Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/08/29/class-its-own-no-storm-us-history-has-unleashed-more-rain-hurricane-harvey Published on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 by Common Dreams “The 3-to-4 day rainfall totals are simply mind-blowing.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer People walk down a flooded street as they evacuate their homes after the area was … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, with the support of outside advocates, are moving to announce plans to borrow massively, perhaps up to more than $2 billion, from many of … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Last week, reports suggested that President Trump is seriously considering terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which would place nearly 800,000 immigrant youth at immediate risk of deportation. This move would mean … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): We are deeply concerned that President Trump could terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program this week. This move would turn our nation’s back on immigrant youth who are valued members of our … Continued
Here are links and other options for denominationally-based emergency and disaster relief services that are providing help for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Below are some agencies and emergency funds located in Houston and the surrounding area. Find … Continued
Huffington Post It may be too late to prevent and prepare for Harvey, but we should smartly direct recovery efforts to help communities be much more resilient to future storms. Jeremy Symons, Senior Advisor, EDF Action & Associate Vice President, Environmental … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): This fall, too many kids will enter kindergarten having missed the opportunity to attend high-quality pre-kindergarten. PPC is a founding member of the Pre-K for PA Campaign and our goal is that by 2022 … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): The State of Children’s Health Care report uses various health indicators to provide a data-driven snapshot of children’s health care in Pennsylvania – its successes, limitations and challenges – to help monitor the impact … Continued
Editor’s Note: Pennsylvania’s General Assembly has engaged in preemption efforts to try to prevent paid overtime in Philadelphia, and has also tried to prevent municipalities from enacting gun safety ordinances. From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): August 28, 2017 A new … Continued
My thoughts are with the people of Houston in the wake of this devastating storm. While my heart is heavy looking at the images of stranded families and damaged neighborhoods, I’m in awe of the bravery of first responders and … Continued