September 21, 2016 By Michaela Ross Sept. 20 — After multiple hacks of Democratic Party e-mail systems and fears of Russian cyber attacks on the U.S. election, paper ballots have taken on an unexpected appeal. Online voting software companies are … Continued
Check out the Coalition for Peace Action’s 2016 Presidential Peace Voter Guide at https://www.peacecoalition.org/campaigns/peace-voter-2016.html. It is thoroughly researched, and compares the major party candidates on key issues with which CFPA has been engaged, including Gun Violence and Climate Justice. This … Continued
Voting is our civic duty! General Election voter registration deadline is October 11th The General Election is November 8th. Polls are open from 7:00AM – 8:00PM—PLEASE VOTE! People who have a felony conviction are allowed to vote. Voting rights are … Continued
Posted at http://au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/americans-really-really-don-t-like-partisan-politicking-from-the-pulpit Sep 14, 2016 by Simon Brown in Wall of Separation There has been more debate than ever this campaign season about whether or not houses of worship should be permitted to endorse or oppose candidates for office. This is mostly … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-09-06/livable-wages-working-families/minimum-wage-key-issue-for-pa-voters/a53885-1 September 6, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The poll says 62 percent of Pennsylvania voters support raising the federal minimum wage to $15. (Make the Road PA) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
From the Voter Participation Center (http://www.voterparticipation.org/): We’re excited to let you know that we’ve just rolled out some great improvements to “Voting in Your State,” the new feature we introduced last month to give voters crucial information about registration and voting policies … Continued
From the Partnership for New Americans (http://partnershipfornewamericans.org/): CHICAGO—According to USCIS data published recently, 926,189 individuals have applied to become American citizens since this time last year. The data from the third quarter of FY 2016 shows a 32.1 percent spike … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): We now know that July of 2016 was the warmest month recorded since we began keeping track in the late 1800s – beating the previous record that was set just one year ago. And … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-08-29/budget-policy-and-priorities/one-dollar-one-vote-campaign-finance-research-says-yes/a53763-1 August 29, 2016 – Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The wealthiest Americans have the most influence on government, according to new research. (Dodgerton Skillhause/Morguefile) HARRISBURG, Pa. – As public outrage over … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/25/democracy-wins-biggest-gerrymandering-case-generation-moves-forward Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016 ‘Gerrymandering pits political power against the people, regardless of which party holds power’ By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer The Maryland State Capitol building, in Annapolis. The Washington Post has called Maryland … Continued