Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/21/big-banks-sued-putting-large-corporations-ahead-main-street-small-business-owners Published on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 by Common Dreams “This is why oversight is important. No matter when or who it hurts, big business and corporations will always try to cash in.” By Julia Conley, staff writer Pedestrians look at … Continued
From Pennsylvania Common Cause: (https://www.commoncause.org/pennsylvania/): If the U.S. Postal Service runs out of money during the COVID-19 crisis — millions of your fellow Pennsylvanians will lose access to vital medications, communications with their family members, and more. Not to mention, it … Continued
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has encouraged consumers across the state, especially those most vulnerable to social isolation, to understand the resources available through the Lifeline program to help them stay connected to their voice and internet services during … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): April 15 is when we normally file our taxes. Let’s take a moment to remind every member of Congress that we want to use our tax dollars as a tool to end economic inequality so … Continued
From ELCA Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy): NOTE: You do not need to be Lutheran to use this link. In the last several days, leaders in Congress have been debating which federal resources and international policies our communities still need to adequately address the … Continued
From the Family Care Act Coalition (https://www.familycareact.com/): The Covid-19 pandemic makes the need for PA workers to have access to paid family medical leave clearer than ever before. Employees need to protect themselves, their coworkers, and their families from illness, as well … Continued
From Repairers of the Breach (https://www.breachrepairers.org/): Shared by Rev. Dr. William Barber This is a powerful moment for faith and for religion. It is a powerful reflective moment. It is a time for us to use every tool we have available to us … Continued
As the COVID-19 crisis spreads rapidly throughout the country and people in small towns, small cities and rural communities are some of the most at risk populations with fewer hospitals, health care workers and resources for testing and treatment. We’re … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Right now, the administration is trying to change the way poverty is measured so fewer people are counted. They claim there really aren’t as many people living in poverty as we think; we’re … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/02/poor-sick-homeless-children-low-wage-workers-moral-leaders-demand-coronavirus-relief Published on Thursday, April 02, 2020 by Common Dreams “We are asking people to call on the White House and Congress to enact relief for the people that Jesus cared about,” say the Poor People’s Campaign co-chairs. … Continued