Federal Budget: Invest in Supporting Families, Not Separating Them From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): Right now, Senate and House leadership are discussing what to do with your tax dollars. On top of the $20 billion already given to Homeland … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): At this time more than 20 million people are facing starvation as famine looms in Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria, and has already been declared in parts of South Sudan. The United Nations has warned that the world … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/10/congress-home-recess-time-talk/#.WO0YA_krIdU By Deborah Weinstein April 10, 2017 It’s time to talk to your members of Congress! Representatives and Senators have left Washington for a two-week recess, April 7 – 23. During the last recess, the outpouring of outrage about … Continued
From the Coalition for Peace Action (http://www.peacecoalition.org/): The deadline for filing federal income tax returns is almost here, and you may be wondering how your hard earned federal tax dollars are spent. See pie chart above and click to see … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The Trump administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2017-18 is an express ticket to making America a second-class country for science, innovation, environmental protection and conservation. Under the guise of putting “America First,” the president aims to cut … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/04/told-paul-ryan-like-poor/#.WOeXCPkrIdU By David Elliot April 4, 2017 Last spring, we reported on a new documentary making the rounds at Sundance and other venues throughout the country. A Hug from Paul Ryan followed the story of Tianna Gaines-Turner, who, despite working two … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): We need your help. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) are circulating a letter requesting $2.6 billion for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants in Fiscal Year 2018. This money will fund the … Continued
From the Project on Government Oversight (http://www.pogo.org/): Posted at http://www.pogo.org/straus/issues/military-industrial-circus/2017/why-are-americans-so-afraid-military-spending.html The national jitteriness fuels unnecessary Pentagon spending increases By: Mark Thompson | March 27, 2017 U.S. soldiers support the Iraqi army with mortar fire near Al Tarab, Iraq, March 14, 2017. Photo: U.S. Army/Sgt. Thomas … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): The Administration has proposed to cut this year’s funding for critical housing and community development programs. This is in addition to cuts that have been proposed for fiscal year 2018. We can’t wait to … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): How we spend money says a lot about our nation’s priorities. Unfortunately, as you’ve probably heard, President Trump has proposed a budget that would cut human needs to the bone. Your organization has … Continued