Economic Justice – Page 70 – Ministry of Public Witness

23 Mar 2017

Commentary: Jobs in Suburbs are Inaccessible to City Residents Who Lack Transportation Opportunities

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Uncategorized | 0

From the Philadelphia Unemployment Project (http://www.philaup.org/): Posted at http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20170320_Commentary__Jobs_in_suburbs_are_inaccessible_to_city_residents_who_lack_transportation_opportunities.html Updated: MARCH 19, 2017 — 6:07 PM EDT by John Dodds JUANITA BYNUM had the skills, the resume, and work ethic to support her family but she was missing the one thing that … Continued

20 Mar 2017

Food Stamp Recipients Increasingly Are the Working Poor

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Human Needs, Uncategorized | 0

Posted at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/food-stamp-recipients-working-poor_us_58cac50fe4b00705db4d1364 New data challenges the stereotype that receiving food stamps discourages working. By Joseph Erbentraut, 03/16/2017 06:26 pm ET Newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides more evidence of just how many low-income households continue … Continued

20 Mar 2017

Tell Congress: We Need a Budget That Works for All

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Federal Budget, Uncategorized | 0

From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): How we spend money says a lot about our nation’s priorities and it is vital to securing our future and our children’s future. We need a budget that not just keeps us safe … Continued

17 Mar 2017

Trump Budget Slashes Programs That Work Just Fine

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Federal Budget, Human Needs | 0

Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/17/poor-excuse-trump-budget-slashes-programs-work-just-fine/#.WMwbu28rIdU By Deborah Weinstein March 17, 2017 So the first part of the Trump budget is out, and it is one of the clearest examples of upside-down priorities you’re likely to see. It cuts funds from programs serving our … Continued

16 Mar 2017

New Poor People’s Campaign Bible Study Series #1: The Good Samaritan

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Uncategorized | 0

From the Kairos Center (https://kairoscenter.org/): This Bible study is the first in a series developed to foster conversations about the biblical and theological significance of the New Poor People’s Campaign. Included in this Bible study are the story of the … Continued

10 Mar 2017

Laziness Isn’t Why People Are Poor. And iPhones Aren’t Why They Lack Health Care

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Uncategorized | 0

The real reasons people suffer poverty don’t reflect well on the United States. The Washington Post By Stephen Pimpare March 8 at 4:20 PM Stephen Pimpare is the author of “A People’s History of Poverty in America” and the forthcoming “Ghettos, Tramps, … Continued

7 Mar 2017

AARP: Medicare Vouchers Would Raise Costs for PA Seniors

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Health Care/Issues, Seniors, Uncategorized | 0

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-06/senior-issues/aarp-medicare-vouchers-would-raise-costs-for-pa-seniors/a56702-1 March 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Reining in the cost of prescription drugs is one way to reduce Medicare costs, according to AARP. (USMC/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued

7 Mar 2017

Urge Our Senators to Vote NO on Bill that Would Steal Worker Wages

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Uncategorized | 0

From Interfaith Worker Justice (http://www.iwj.org): When Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail to be a “champion for working people” against special interests, it was easy to be skeptical of his claim. Since the inauguration, we have seen time and … Continued

1 Mar 2017

Federal Cuts Would Target Civil Legal Aid for Poor

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Human Needs, Uncategorized | 0

From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): By: Kate Giammarise Published: February 27, 2017 Funds for low-income people seeking legal help in civil cases — such as those involving domestic violence protection from abuse orders, child custody issues, evictions, mortgage foreclosures, utility … Continued

1 Mar 2017

Bills in Senate Could Hinder Saving for Retirement

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Uncategorized | 0

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-01/budget-policy-and-priorities/bills-in-senate-could-hinder-saving-for-retirement/a56638-1 March 1, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than half of private-sector workers have no access to a retirement savings plan through their workplace. (401(K)2012/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The … Continued