From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): “And so if the American dream is to be a reality, we must work to make it a reality and realize the urgency of the moment.” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., July 4th, … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): If you’re as upset as we are about the Supreme Court’s decision yesterday, Please join us in taking action. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brnovich v. DNC was a blow to voting rights across the country. It further … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/01/supreme-court-ruling-delivers-dark-dark-day-democracy “We are now on a clear path to enshrining a constitutional right to anonymous spending in our democracy, and securing an upper hand for dark-money influence in perpetuity.” BRETT WILKINS, STAFF WRITER July 1, 2021 The U.S. Supreme … Continued
Gov. Tom Wolf fulfilled his promise and vetoed controversial election reform legislation (H.B. 1300), while also vetoing a contentious line item in the state budget that may have allowed for partisan audits of elections. Members of the nonpartisan Keystone Votes … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): This week, Senator David Argall brought Senate Bill 222 to a vote in the Senate State Government Committee. His first step in that: an amendment that gutted the bill, removing all mention of legislative redistricting … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): The Pennsylvania Legislature just officially passed its shameful anti-voter omnibus bill on Friday– sending it to Governor Wolf’s desk for a signature right away. They’re trying to follow in the footsteps of states like Georgia, Florida, … Continued
NOTE: This bill has passed the House and is now in the Senate awaiting a final vote. Tell Your PA Senator to Vote NO on Voter Suppression Legislation NOW The Rev. Sandra L. Strauss When the 26th Amendment gave 18-year-olds the … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): THIS IS CRITICAL–THE TIME IS NOW! The Pennsylvania Senate is just one day away from passing a massive $92 million anti-voter package — already passed by the House, this bill would make it significantly more difficult for … Continued
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From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We’re running out of time to make an impact: early next week, the Pennsylvania Legislature will vote on two dangerous, anti-voter bills — both of which have already been fast-tracked through committee. These bills only just got their … Continued