From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): Knowledge is power! Whether you’re heading on a Capitol Caravan to meet with legislators or talking to your next-door-neighbor about your child’s preschool experience, we want to be sure you’re armed with the latest data. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/25/8-10-people-worldwide-fear-catastrophic-climate-change-poll Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017 by Common Dreams Majority of respondents say ready to change lifestyles to prevent environmental calamity By Nadia Prupis, staff writer Many people now see climate change as a bigger threat than … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/25/laughable-inevitable-15-minimum-wage-hits-congress Thursday, May 25, 2017 by Common Dreams “We’ve gone from laughable to inevitable. With this bill introduced today, it’s clear that our Fight for $15 has set a new standard.” By Lauren McCauley, staff writer0 Comments A … Continued
Going hungry is a daily reality for too many of our neighbors. I want more of my colleagues in Harrisburg to realize this, so I’m teaming up with Rep. Ed Gainey and we’re going to fast for the entire month of June. … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): The White House just gave Congress official notice of its intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) — and, already, corporations are trying dictate how NAFTA is rewritten, further padding their … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): May 18, 2017 Living in public or multifamily housing, forms of federal housing assistance, is associated with a decreased chance of poor health or psychological distress, but Housing Choice Vouchers are not linked with … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Earlier this month the governing boards of the National Council of Churches and Creation Justice Ministries met together in Norfolk, Virginia, to learn about how rising sea levels are affecting homeowners and churches. … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-25/climate-change-air-quality/pa-township-takes-on-climate-change/a57837-1 May 25, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Municipalities can take steps such as installing solar streetlights to reduce carbon emissions. (HeyouRelax/Pixabay) FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, Penn. — It takes a village … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): This week, Oxfam brought something exciting to the district: we’re calling it the Famine Food Truck. The Famine Food Truck (https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&q=%23faminefoodtruck&src=typd) is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the urgent humanitarian … Continued
Why do Americans pay more for essential, lifesaving medications than anyone else on Earth? Because of the pharmaceutical industry’s seemingly infinite greed and sell-outs in Congress who are beholden to its corrupting political contributions. Several allies have joined to support … Continued