Trump’s Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wants to cut 50,000 Postal Service positions.1 Go to https://act.demandprogress.org/sign/usps-cuts-dejoy here to stop DeJoy. Not only will DeJoy’s plan eliminate 50,000 good union jobs, it’ll also compromise the ability of the Postal Service to carry out … Continued
TAKE ACTION at https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5415/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=27285: Tell your U.S. representative to support the Senate-passed Inflation Reduction Act when the House votes THIS FRIDAY! Last weekend, the United States Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation that will lower healthcare costs for millions, … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): As Congress nears the end of its work for the current budget year, we have an important opportunity to secure more funding for homelessness and affordable housing. The President’s budget request for … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “South Carolina, where I live, has refused to expand Medicaid coverage and I volunteer in my church’s outreach program. Our clients need medical care and can’t afford it. There is very little help for them. If … Continued
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania is looking for highly motivated, self-starter individuals to be part of our team, working to promote solutions to affordable housing, homelessness, eviction, and blight issues across Pennsylvania. Applications are due for these positions by Monday, … Continued
From Meet the Need PA (https://www.facebook.com/MeetTheNeedPA): On Friday, July 8th, Governor Wolf signed the 2022-2023 budget into law. While the budget increases funding for many Pennsylvania communities, it unfortunately does not include a grant increase in the TANF cash grant. This … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): As the Senate works frantically to finish a tax and investment deal before the September 30th deadline―in order to pass the bill with a simple majority vote―there is one glaring omission. A critically … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Harrisburg—On Friday, July 8th, the Pennsylvania Legislature approved the 2022-23 state budget allocating $375 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for affordable housing construction, rehabilitation, and repairs. $125 Million for Whole Home Repairs … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): This week, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a nearly $850 billion military budget. This budget is $37.5 billion more than requested by President Biden and more than the one passed … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): We are in a moral, economic, and constitutional crisis. Last week’s Dobbs decision, which follows others on gun safety, immigrant rights, housing, public health and protections from police violence that, has revealed a deeper … Continued