Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-16/census/pa-groups-call-for-public-comment-to-be-part-of-census-redistricting/a75374-1 August 16, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s population has grown to more than 13 million, according to new census data – and as the mapmaking process gets under … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): In the weeks ahead, Congress will be crafting what could be the most important climate legislation of our lifetimes. But one Exxon lobbyist recently made clear that they view this as an opportunity to double down on … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised he would “ban new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters.” And while he did issue an executive order in January to temporarily pause such … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Sign the Petition at https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-no-gerrymandering-in-2021: Don’t let partisan politicians gerrymander our new voting district maps! Redistricting processes in every state must be transparent and put the voices of our communities first >> The new district maps … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Decades ago, manatees filled Florida’s waters and millions of monarchs flocked through our skies. But now, the last generation of manatees, monarchs and more could be just around the corner. Across the country, there are 1,300 threatened or … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/12/family-john-lewis-joins-demand-biden-kill-filibuster-defend-voting-rights “If President Biden and Senator Schumer truly care about ending the war on voting rights they have to use their political will to abolish the filibuster and pass the For the People Act immediately,” said one organizer. … Continued
Pennsylvania grew by 2.4% over the last decade Between 2010 and 2020, Pennsylvania’s population grew from 12,702,379 to 13,002,700, an increase of 300,321 or 2.4%. Over this same period, 44 Pennsylvania counties lost population and 23 grew. Philadelphia County is … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Children Thrive Action Network, a coalition created and managed by CLASP, is a national group of advocates and service providers who defend and support children in mixed-status immigrant families. This new fact sheet focuses on how pathways to … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): On August 12, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, the National Council of Churches and a delegation of multi-racial national faith leaders representing millions of members across the country joined … Continued
From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): The US Senate has taken decisive action to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill (now known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) and to adopt a $3.5 trillion budget resolution that … Continued