Sign Open Letter to POTUS, Congress Demanding Action on Voting Rights, Living Wages, Rural Economic Investment
On this Presidents’ Day, we are joined by faith leaders and advocates in a call for an action-rooted commemoration of Bloody Sunday on Sunday, March 5, 2023. We ask you to join us by signing our open letter to President … Continued
Tell Congress to Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Now
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Each day more politicians are declaring their candidacies for 2024. Things are going to get in full swing very soon — and, unfortunately, that includes legislation to further restrict access to the ballot … Continued
Group Continues Calls for Better Legislative Rules in PA
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-02-06/civic-engagement/group-continues-calls-for-better-legislative-rules-in-pa/a82759-1 February 6, 2023 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window While the Pennsylvania House is still out of session and won’t resume until late February, the public and advocacy groups are voicing … Continued
Tell Speaker Rozzi to Work to Reform Pennsylvania’s Flawed Constitutional Amendment Process
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Thanks to your action, Pennsylvania anti-voter constitutional amendments will not be on the ballot this May. After a statewide outcry from Common Cause Pennsylvania members like you, we’ve been able to stop the Pennsylvania House from … Continued
Urge Congress to Pass Amendment Overturning Citizens United
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): This past Saturday marked the 13th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous 5-4 Citizens United ruling, which opened the floodgates to unlimited amounts of campaign cash to be spent by special-interest groups. At a … Continued
Tell Speaker Rozzi Your Ideas About Healing Divides, Creating Fair Rules
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Last week Speaker Mark Rozzi released a press statement saying “Harrisburg is broken” and announced plans for a statewide listening tour to invite public comment on how to heal the partisan divide, provide a more … Continued
Tell Your PA Senator to Stop Attempt to Rewrite PA Constitution
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Extremists in the Pennsylvania Senate want to impose their agenda on our whole state – and they’re using a major loophole to sneak it through. These lawmakers are trying to overrule the voice of the people … Continued
Act to Stop Partisan Attempt to Rewrite Pennsylvania’s Constitution
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Extremists in the Pennsylvania Senate want to impose their agenda on our whole state – and they’re using a major loophole to sneak it through. We need your help to expose them and fight back. These … Continued
Tell Congress to Strengthen Youth Constitutional Right to Vote
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): Young people represent the most diverse generation in American history.[1] And, in three straight elections, they have turned out in record numbers to vote for an American dream that includes all of us[2]―not just … Continued