From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): A Fourth of July neighborhood parade. Another young white man with a military-style semi-automatic assault rifle, who, this time, killed six people and injured 26 more, many of them children. [1] Our scarred hearts are again … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): NRCAT invites you to support and attend the End of Isolation Tour, an immersive play now touring nationwide. From mid-July through early September, the End of Isolation Tour will bring an immersive, … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): This month, Creation Justice Ministries invites you to urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to designate Hudson Canyon as a National Marine Sanctuary. Just 100 miles off the coast of New York and … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-07-05/consumer/50-years-after-hurricane-agnes-pa-officials-urge-buying-flood-insurance/a79775-1 July 5, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window As hurricane season kicks into full gear, Pennsylvania officials are reflecting on the impacts of Hurricane Agnes 50 years ago, and urging … Continued
This June has certainly been a very busy time period with no shortage of significant developments seemingly happening daily. But let’s pause for a moment, in gratitude, because July 1, 2022 marks Pennsylvania’s formal participation in the Regional GreenHouse Gas … 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
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/30/grave-warnings-supreme-court-agrees-hear-case-threatens-future-voting-rights “Buckle up,” implores one prominent legal scholar. “An extreme decision here could fundamentally alter the balance of power in setting election rules in the states and provide a path for great threats to elections.” BRETT WILKINS June … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): It appears that a proposal to ban counties from getting nonprofit grant funding for administering our elections has been added to the budget. The proposal also gives counties new and burdensome reporting … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): A map created by the People’s Emergency Center provides background information of the prevalence of children and youth who experienced homelessness throughout Pennsylvania as you consider the federal budget and related issues. View the … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Good news! We’re hearing rumors that Congress is close to reaching an agreement on a new bill that would reduce prescription drugs prices, including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices! We’re not sure … Continued