From We the People PA (http://wethepeoplepa.org/): On Monday, August 31, the moratorium on evictions expired. This could mean nearly a million Pennsylvanians may face homelessness if action isn’t taken. This week, Governor Wolf told legislative leaders that he does not have the … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): We are delighted to have some very good news to share! This week a federal judge issued a blistering decision that temporarily stops Betsy DeVos from taking federal COVID-19 aid away from the poorest … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Join providers, parents, advocates and allies from across Pennsylvania in demanding that Governor Wolf and our General Assembly STOP the reinstatement of a policy that will close more child care providers! Over the course of … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): The Public Utility Commission (PUC) took a step to protect people struggling to pay utility bills. The PUC postponed a vote on lifting the moratorium on termination of regulated utility accounts until its September 17th Public Meeting. This means … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The rich and powerful continue to profit, even in the midst of a global pandemic. Meanwhile tens of millions of working people have lost their jobs and struggle to cover the rent and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/19/pope-francis-says-covid-19-vaccine-must-be-universal-and-all-not-just-rich-and Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by Common Dreams In addition to coronavirus, Pope Francis said, “we must also cure a larger virus, that of social injustice, inequality of opportunity, marginalization, and the lack of protection for … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/19/ahead-key-house-vote-polling-shows-bipartisan-majority-americans-want-more-funding Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by Common Dreams “We must do everything we can to ensure that the post office is fully funded. It’s good policy and strongly supported by the public.” By Jessica Corbett, staff … Continued
Thanks to Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania for managing registration and gathering questions! From economic upheaval to election access, the COVID pandemic is testing our nation’s resilience. How do we protect health and safety, ensure access to proper nutrition, avoid … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. The attacks on the United States Postal Service have escalated. And over the weekend, Speaker Pelosi called the House back to Washington to deal with the USPS crisis. This much is clear: … Continued
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today reminded Pennsylvanians of the availability of assistance in paying certain utility bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Recovery Crisis program ahead of the program’s end on … Continued