From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): We are working with a coalition of parents, disability rights advocates, faith leaders, and advocacy groups to build public pressure on our state lawmakers to fix an egregious flaw in PA charter law that mandates more than $100 million … Continued
Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which has been described as Goofy kicking Donald Duck, is an example of extreme gerrymandering. (League of Women Voters/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Bill White Of The Morning Call Grassroots support growing for ending gerrymandering “Nothing’s riding on this … Continued
From the Project on Government Oversight (http://www.pogo.org/): This week, the House of Representatives voted to gut a critical anti-corruption law. The good news is that the Senate can still save it, and you can help make this happen. Take action … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): StateImpact Reports: “The EPA says Pennsylvania’s drinking water program failed to meet the federal requirements for conducting inspections of water systems, and that DEP’s lack of staffing has caused the number of unaddressed Safe Drinking Water Act violations … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Representatives Meehan, Fitzpatrick and Costello were among the 11 Republicans with the courage to do the right thing. Call and say thanks: Rep. Patrick Meehan: (202) 225-2011 (find local office numbers at https://meehan.house.gov/contact/offices) Rep. Brian … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): State action opportunities: Write letters to the Editor (LTE) on the importance of fugitive methane limits, and the need for protections of the air, water, and stable climate on which we all depend. Send … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/02/03/onset-feminine-revolution/#.WJTEDVMrIdU By Kenan Heise February 3, 2017 Seven-year old Laney, who lives across the courtyard from me, attended the Woman’s March in Chicago with her mother. Her comments afterwards were that there were lots of people, most of them … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-02-03/environment/congress-votes-to-overturn-stream-protection-rule/a56231-1 February 3, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Debris from coal mining contains heavy metals such as mercury, selenium and arsenic. (Jakec/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Congress has voted to … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): In the face of attacks on immigrant and refugee communities at the federal, state, and local levels, communities across PA are creating shared strategies to resist these attacks and advance policies that … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): As advocates we are all aware of the many benefits of housing and services and the need for adequate funding for these vital programs. As times change the need for safe, decent, and affordable housing … Continued