From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We fought for years to pass Act 77 in the Pennsylvania Legislature in 2019 — the historic bipartisan election reform bill that gave every Pennsylvanian the right to vote-by-mail, among other groundbreaking reforms that made voting more convenient and … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): March toward Transparency is off to a strong start. If you missed the LACRA Next Steps Town Hall, you can find the video of the event here. As volunteers, advocacy advisors and legislators made clear: personal advocacy is … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-03-08/civil-rights/judicial-districts-amendment-faces-bipartisan-skepticism/a73444-1 March 8, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Advocates fear politicized appellate court judicial elections would put civil rights and liberties in jeopardy. (md3d/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A proposed amendment … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): On March 3, the House of Representatives passed the strongest, most comprehensive democracy bill we’ve seen in decades. [1] The For The People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) would make a MAJOR difference: for our right to … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): The Supreme Court of the United States decided against hearing three cases that would disqualify over 10,000 Pennsylvania ballots — meaning they won’t be second-guessing some of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s major pro-voter decisions. In the months … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): We need your help in March. Since 2017, FDPA volunteers have logged over 1000 visits with legislators. Redistricting is right around the corner. In our March Toward Transparency, we are setting a high goal to … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-02-22/civil-rights/groups-hopeful-after-judicial-amendment-stalls/a73254-1 Play Audio in Browser Window February 22, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Opponents of House Bill 38 say it would threaten judicial independence and turn Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices into politicians. (mandritoiu/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): One of the most crucial lessons we learned in the aftermath of our November election was just how necessary it is to boost funding for our local election officials — and as we enter budget negotiation season, we’ve … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): As people of faith, we believe in the call to love our neighbor as ourselves and we recognize the inherent dignity of all. We work for justice as an act of faith. Join us … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Recent years have shown us more than ever that who we elect to represent us has a big impact on our lives, our community, and our country. For too long, there have been assaults on our … Continued