Say Welcome to All Refugees
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): It was just over a year ago that President Trump took office and decided to wage a legislative war on immigrants, Muslims and refugees. While the Statue of Liberty bears a tablet that reads “Give … Continued
States are Fighting Back Against Trump Environmental Actions
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-01-23/environment/states-are-fighting-back-against-trump-environmental-actions/a61139-1 January 23, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window States are expected to sue as the Trump administration tries to repeal the Clean Power Plan. (stevepb/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – States in … Continued
Sign Petition to Support Solar Energy and a Green Economy
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): President Trump has ruled against the solar industry by imposing damaging trade penalties. The decision supports the fossil fuel industry at the expense of protecting Creation and American jobs in a growing clean energy … Continued
WACH 2018 International Poetry Festival Winners
From the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg (http://www.wacharrisburg.org): The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosted the 2018 International Poetry Festival and Festival on MLK Day at Temple University. We extend thanks to our guest artists Roe Braddy, Rick Kearns, Maria James-Thiaw, Tameca Brown, Ambition the Poet … Continued
Act Now to Stop PA Education Savings Account Voucher Bill
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): As we enter 2018, the PA legislature is picking up where it left off on its attack on our children’s public schools. Before the holidays, Republican leaders rigged the membership of the Senate Education … Continued
Call Ron Marsico—Tell Him to Hold Vote on Bump Stock Bill in Committee
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): It’s been more than three months since the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, and the PA legislature has failed to advance bills that would ban bump stocks, the device used by the Las Vegas shooter to … Continued
Road Salts Affecting PA Water
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-01-22/water/road-salts-affecting-pa-water/a61113-1 January 22, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Salt makes winter roads safer, but harms rivers, streams and drinking water, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. (Pexels/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued
League of Women Voters 2018 High School Video Contest
Top Prize $1,000 We are excited to send you the announcement of the 4th Annual League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) 2018 High School Video Contest. Students are invited to create and submit 30-second videos that address the question: “What Makes … Continued
Clean Power Plan Op-Ed—Ed Perry
Ed Perry is the with the National Wildlife Federation’s Climate Change Campaign. This op-ed appeared in the Lock Haven Express, Somerset Daily American, Scranton Times Tribune, and York Dispatch. Another deer season is over; another season when I was able … Continued