From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Dec 8, 2016 by Dena Sher in Wall of Separation Today, the Senate voted to adopt a final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act. The House approved the same bill last … Continued
Thanks to your hard work and support this last year and a half, the Power Local Green Jobs campaign is ready to grow again. EQAT is putting out a call for two part-time positions to support our teams of activists. As … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): PICC staff and member organizations continue to combine efforts to provide post-election resources to the community. We encourage members of the immigrant and refugee community to learn about their rights and speak … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-12-09/climate-change-air-quality/draft-permits-first-step-to-reduce-methane-emissions-in-pa/a55320-1 December 9, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The draft permits requiring natural-gas operators to check for and repair leaks only would apply to new oil and gas facilities in … Continued
Politico By SEUNG MIN KIM 11/30/16 04:31 PM EST; Updated 11/30/16 04:32 PM EST Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is readying legislation that would extend legal protections for previously undocumented immigrants who came here as children — benefits granted under a 2012 directive … Continued
Posted at http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/12/05/hundreds-released-from-tx-family-detention-center.html Jim Forsyth/Reuters In a victory for asylum-seeking families, more than 460 mothers and children were released from a family-detention center in San Antonio over the weekend after a court ruled against the private-prison companies in charge of … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): Pennsylvania has more polluted waterways than any other state—and that number is on track to go up. With demands on natural gas production on the rise, our rivers, lakes, and streams are under even … Continued
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): Senator Al Franken (D-MN) will be introducing a resolution expressing concern over the $1 trillion nuclear arsenal escalation plan. Please contact Senators Casey and Toomey to ask them to co-sponsor this important step in the fight against … Continued
Oxfam America has launched the “I Hear You” project in support of refugees (https://www.oxfamamerica.org/press/oxfam-joins-with-margot-robbie-john-cho-gael-garcia-bernal-minnie-driver-and-more-to-launch-i-hear-you-project-in-support-of-refugees/). The series of 14 videos features celebrities telling the word-for-word stories of positive, relatable aspects of refugees’ lives before fleeing conflict, to counter anti-refugee rhetoric and to … Continued
Posted at https://twitter.com/billmckibben Great news! After months of peaceful protests by Standing Rock Sioux and supporters, the Army Corps of Engineers has denied the permit for a critical piece of the Dakota Access Pipeline. They have rejected the oil companies’ … Continued