From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): A 50-state analysis of the GOP tax framework reveals that in Pennsylvania, the top 1 percent of taxpayers would receive a substantial tax cut worth $67, 970 while many upper middle class … Continued
Earlier this month, Del-Chesco United for Pipeline Safety, a coalition of Delaware and Chester County community safety groups, launched a petition calling on Governor Wolf to halt construction of the Mariner East 2 Pipelines due to school and public safety concerns. The … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): We are saddened and outraged over the shooting that claimed 59 lives and injured more than 500 in Las Vegas this week. We mourn those we lost and are keeping their families and the injured in our thoughts … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/03/fairmaps-pro-democracy-rally-supreme-court-hears-most-significant-voting-rights-case Published on Tuesday, October 03, 2017 by Common Dreams “Make no mistake about it: Extreme partisan gerrymandering is corruption. It’s a cancer on democracy. End it now!” By Jake Johnson, staff writer “Gerrymandering has no value in … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/03/subsidizing-earths-demise-us-taxpayers-forced-prop-dirty-energy-industry Published on Tuesday, October 03, 2017 by Common Dreams New reports reveal that without billions of dollars in subsidies, American gas, oil, and coal companies would crash and burn By Jessica Corbett, staff writer The sun rises … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In a new EPI report, Cornell professor Alexander J.S. Colvin finds that 56 percent of private-sector nonunion workers—more than 60 million people—are subject to mandatory arbitration. This means that if their employment rights are … Continued
The time for action has come, and together we are ready! We’re eager to share a few important updates: Thanks to all of you who attended our Nonviolent Mass Action Training last weekend. We were joined by People’s Collective Arts … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Scroll down for link to sign-on page. Dear President Trump: As people of faith, we write to you out of profound concern over the rise in tensions between the United States and North … Continued
From the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia (http://sanctuaryphiladelphia.org/): Beginning on Sunday, we received a spike in calls from people all over the city who had family members arrested by ICE. In NorthEast, North, and South Philly, people scrambled to find … Continued
From the Detention Watch Network (https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/): Trump’s anti-immigrant budget proposal includes a nearly 20 percent increase for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). As a part of the #DefundHate campaign, DWN is releasing, Hides, Lies & … Continued