From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): In this note you will find highlights from the March 2017 PA IPL climate policy briefing call, beginning with opportunities for action and witness. These monthly calls are intended to build our knowledge … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Senator Hirono (D-HI) is asking Senators to sign her letter in support of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). The letter requests that the T-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee provide $3.6 million in … Continued
From the Philadelphia Unemployment Project (http://www.philaup.org/): The Trump Administration is trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) again and replace it with their plan that would cut 24 million people off of health insurance. They are now proposing a … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-04-05/climate-change-air-quality/rolling-back-climate-change-initiatives-a-threat-to-national-security/a57133-1 April 5, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A warming climate and rising sea levels already are affecting U.S. military bases. (Robert J. Sitar, USN/Wikimedia Commons) PHILADELPHIA – National security … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/04/told-paul-ryan-like-poor/#.WOeXCPkrIdU By David Elliot April 4, 2017 Last spring, we reported on a new documentary making the rounds at Sundance and other venues throughout the country. A Hug from Paul Ryan followed the story of Tianna Gaines-Turner, who, despite working two … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/04/04/trumpcare-rears-its-ugly-head-again-and-its-even-worse Published on Tuesday, April 04, 2017 by Common Dreams Attempting to revive healthcare repeal, White House officials propose even harsher legislation to appease far-right Freedom Caucus By Nika Knight, staff writer President Donald Trump and House Speaker … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): We need your help. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) are circulating a letter requesting $2.6 billion for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants in Fiscal Year 2018. This money will fund the … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): Losing the Clean Power Plan will set the U.S. back decades in the fight to address climate change. We need all hands on deck. Send a quick message to Sen. Pat Toomey and tell … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/04/15485/#.WOOgGPkrIdU By James Abro April 4, 2017 Last week the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice sent out a newsletter informing people that today, April 4, marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech. The … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Claudia Lauer – Associated Press Friday, March 31st, 2017 Posted at https://www.abqjournal.com/980131/empty-jails-hope-to-cash-in-on-illegal-immigration-crackdown.html DALLAS — Several Texas counties that are struggling with debt because their jails have few or no prisoners hope to refill those … Continued