Tell Your Senator: Vote No on Bill That Would Create Discrimination Against Immigrants

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From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Right now, the Pennsylvania Senate Local Government Committee is considering HB 1885, legislation that will result in discrimination toward our immigrant brothers and sisters. As people of faith, we are called to love our neighbors and … Continued

Urge the President to Make Human Rights a Priority in His Last 100 Days

From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): It has been almost eight years since President Obama took office yet we still face incredible human rights challenges. Now with only 100 days left in office, we need to call on President Obama to … Continued

Take Action to Stop Predatory Lenders from Weakening Pennsylvania’s Law

From the Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group (http://www.pennpirg.org/home): The payday lenders and their lobbyists are back in Harrisburg, working to legalize long-term payday loans, where the average loan could cost over 200% in interest rates and fees. Pennsylvania SB 1379 … Continued

Sign Petition: Reduce Pollution in Low Income Communities

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From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): Low-income neighborhoods suffer more from pollution because residents can’t afford to move away from power plants or factories. That’s why we’re supporting a new program being developed by the EPA – it would focus … Continued