Date: Monday, March 2 Scripture: Matthew 12:18 “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.” by Darrel … Continued
Date: Saturday, February 29 Scripture: Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” by Anthony Alexander, Union of Black Episcopalians As I prepare myself to celebrate a Holy Lent, it should be noted that I have … Continued
Posted at https://www.naacp.org/latest/ldf-co-counsel-file-lawsuit-challenging-pennsylvanias-prison-based-gerrymandering-scheme/ FEBRUARY 25, 2020 Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the NAACP, and Ballard Spahr filed a lawsuit challenging the practice of “prison-based gerrymandering” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit was filed on … Continued
Date: Friday, February 28 Scripture: Psalm 146:7 “…The Lord executes Justice for the oppressed…” by The Rev. Canon Andrew France Archdeacon Emeritus, Episcopal Diocese, Central Pennsylvania Chaplain, Lycoming County Prison There are two worlds: the real world which we cannot … Continued
On any given day, some 61,000 people are in solitary confinement in US prisons. It’s time to abolish the practice. By Stephanie Wykstra Apr 17, 2019, 4:30pm EDT Albert Woodfox was held in solitary confinement for more than 40 years in a … Continued
Representative Chris Rabb is seeking co-sponsors for a bill that would compensate Pennsylvanians exonerated for wrongful convictions. We will be watching for when this is assigned a bill number. From his co-sponsorship memo: Pennsylvania is one of only 15 states … Continued
Date: Thursday, February 27 Scripture: James 2:5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those … Continued
Date: Wednesday, February 26 Scripture: Ezekiel 13:20 “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against your magic charms with which you ensnare people like birds and I will tear them from your arms; I will set free … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Last month, the state House of Representatives considered several mandatory minimum and consecutive sentencing bills. Ultimately, only one bill (HB 726) was voted on and passed by the House. HB 726 requires stacking sentences … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/09/survey-shows-richest-1-not-necessarily-happier-all-money-has-convinced-them-american Published on Thursday, January 09, 2020 by Common Dreams The number of rich respondents who reported dissatisfaction with their lives was “statistically indistinguishable from zero,” while nearly 40% of low-income people said they struggle to pay their … Continued