From the National Resources Defense Council (https://www.nrdc.org/): Arctic drilling threatens our climate, the land that the Gwich’in and other Indigenous peoples depend on, and imperiled wildlife. Urge Congress to permanently protect the Arctic from this devastation. Go to https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/letters/tell-congress-to-permanently-protect-the-arctic-refuge to … Continued
From Citizens United for Fairness (https://cuffnow.com/): Our members showed tremendous support for the Postal Banking Act, and now we’re asking you to take it a step further and write your senators. Go to https://consumersunitedforfairness.salsalabs.org/senatorssupportpostalbanking/index.html to tell our Senators: Vote YES … Continued
From the Movement for Immigrant Leaders in Pennsylvania (https://www.facebook.com/MILPA-Movimiento-de-Inmigrantes-L%C3%ADderes-en-Pensilvania-560395850837844/): The Driving PA Forward Coalition (https://drivingpaforward.org/) has started a 40-day campaign to garner support for people being able to apply for a PA Driver’s License without a social security number. They … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The administration is expected to take executive action to increase refugee arrivals and begin restoring the resettlement program any day. This is particularly welcome news, in light of strong support for America as a beacon of hope, … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): “The House passed essential COVID-19 relief legislation on Saturday. Now, we need the Senate to act swiftly. Millions of families are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic, and states, schools and … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Bee populations are plummeting as a result of habitat loss. Changing temperature and weather conditions have restricted the range of areas where bees can survive.1 In addition, human development has replaced natural areas with buildings, parking lots and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/02/24/all-other-states-should-follow-advocates-applaud-illinois-approves-elimination-cash Published on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 by Common Dreams The move comes as part of a broader measure featuring what the ACLU called “important changes to policing and our criminal justice system.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/02/24/majority-us-voters-want-government-invest-more-healthcare-education-and-fighting Published on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 by Common Dreams 57% of the electorate thinks the government doesn’t spend enough on anti-poverty initiatives, while 56% want to see more investment in education and healthcare. By Kenny Stancil, staff … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We have a MAJOR opportunity to pressure newly confirmed Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to free the thousands of people and families unjustly held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention: Just a few … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Mothers who give birth while using free health insurance (known as Medicaid) can lose access to their health coverage just 60 days following the birth of a child. That means that two months after birth, … Continued