From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): WASHINGTON: The National Council of Churches expresses opposition to the regretful Executive Order entitled, “Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty,” signed today by President Trump. This executive order does not promote free speech … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Posted at http://www.clasp.org/news-room/news-releases/house-votes-to-take-away-health-coverage-from-millions Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—Today, the U.S. House Republicans passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a 217-213 vote, taking a major step toward undoing the historic health care gains of the Affordable … Continued
NOTE: We do not have how every Pennsylvania Representative voted, but will post that as it becomes available. Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/05/04/chn-health-care-repeal-vote-day-shame-u-s-house-representatives/#.WQt4PvkrIdU By David Elliot May 4, 2017 Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2017/may/aca-repeal-puts-pennsylvanians-who-work-large-corporations-risk May 04, 2017 10:01 am | Marc Stier The disastrous implications of the GOP health care bill are becoming ever more apparent, especially for those who get their insurance from large national corporations. Under the bill, even … Continued
The Huffington Post “A new national survey of black and Latino parents … paints a grim picture of a school system that is systemically failing black and brown families … Nearly three-quarters of black families think that white students receive … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-04/endangered-species-and-wildlife/suit-challenges-trump-reversal-of-drilling-ban/a57562-1 May 4, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Drilling in the Atlantic would threaten critical habitat for whales, fish and coral, environmental advocates say. (Wwelles14/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Environmental … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/03/senators-tweetstorm-shows-stark-human-toll-trump-immigration-crackdown Published on Wednesday, May 03, 2017 by Common Dreams ‘The gangs will target this mother and her child the moment they land in Honduras, yet Trump admin insists on this cruel policy’ By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer … Continued
Our Organization: Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region (FPHCR) is a nonprofit agency that serves families who recently lost their homes. We are one of over 200 Family Promise affiliates in 41 states. Each Family Promise operates a program called … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): President Trump is expected to sign a new executive order this Thursday that would open the door to sweeping discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans under the guise of religious liberty. We … Continued
By Bryan Miller A couple of years ago, the Ebola epidemic in West Africa caused an explosion of concern and fright in the United States. The response, led by the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, was successful … Continued