The religious composition of the 117th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 4, 2021) – When it comes to religious affiliation, the 117th U.S. Congress looks similar to the previous Congress but quite different from Americans overall, a new Pew Research Center analysis finds. … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): This year, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, emergency funding is needed for the United States Postal Service (USPS) to continue serving the public. As an essential part of our national infrastructure and a … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): FAMM has just announced the launch of its new PA Justice Voter website, where voters in Pennsylvania can learn where their candidates for state Senate, House of Representatives, and Attorney General in the 2020 … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Can you help us combat this toxic politics by pledging to be a Faithful Voter in 2020? Make your pledge at http://fpl.actionkit.com/survey/2020_fv_pledge_survey. Our faith motivates us to fix what’s broken in our society. In … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The PA Legislature is scheduled to be in session for just a few weeks before the November election, beginning as early as August 31. We have run out of time for an independent redistricting commission, … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): A recent email from Clean Water Action about its newly released 2019-20 Pennsylvania Scorecard points out “democracy works best when you’re armed with the knowledge of your legislators’ actions”. However, a knowledgeable electorate is only the first … Continued
From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org): Throughout the Covid pandemic, members of the GreenFaith community have been looking out for each other and fostering communities of care and resilience. It has been a challenging five months for sure, but because we are fueled … Continued
NOTE: For resources and information on the 2020 Census, go to https://pachurchesadvocacy.org/resources/2020-census-resources/. Download and share a bulletin insert on this page. Rev. Leslie Mamas Ever since 1790, ALL people residing in the United States must be counted every 10 years, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/19/ahead-key-house-vote-polling-shows-bipartisan-majority-americans-want-more-funding Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by Common Dreams “We must do everything we can to ensure that the post office is fully funded. It’s good policy and strongly supported by the public.” By Jessica Corbett, staff … Continued
