Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/defying-the-evidence-congress-rushes-to-repeal-the-aca By Suzanne Wikle Update: Since this piece was originally published on January 6, 2017, Congress has taken additional steps in the process to repeal the ACA. In the early hours of January 12, 2017 the Senate voted (51-48) to … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-01-13/climate-change-air-quality/nurses-report-links-health-to-climate-change/a55920-1 January 13, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Emissions that cause climate change can also increase respiratory disease. (Hans Hansson/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Global climate change is having serious health … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Reps. Coffman and Gutiérrez introduce companion bill in House of Representatives WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect undocumented young people brought to the … Continued
PA Faith Community Steps Up, Seeks to Raise $5,000 for 5 Months of Clean Water for Families With Fracking-Polluted Water Call on Governor Wolf to Step In and Protect Area Woodlands, PA – Over 50 faith leaders and faith communities … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-01-11/environment/alternate-pipeline-route-raises-concerns/a55855-1 January 11, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The new alternate PennEast Pipeline route would require two additional Delaware River crossings. (Andy Arthur/Flickr) UPPER BLACK EDDY, Pa. – Environmentalists are … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): The federal SNAP (food stamp) time limits for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) are now in effect for Pennsylvania. This is a federal law that was suspended for many years. Individuals considered … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): Unfortunately, there are too may myths about poverty. CAAP has added a new section on our website called Poverty Facts vs. Myths. Go to http://thecaap.org/what-we-do/advocacy/poverty-facts-vs-myths.html for some information that will help you … Continued
Several dozen families in the Woodlands community of Butler County, Pennsylvania have lived without clean water for nearly six years as the result of nearby oil and gas fracking. Since fracking occurred near their homes, they have been unable to … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): Every state surrounding PA has raised their minimum wage… we can’t even get a vote in PA Legislature. Let your elected officials know that we need a vote on raising the state minimum wage! … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/01/09/14631/#.WHPxTlMrIdU By Kenan Heise January 9, 2017 Why care so much about the poor, the destitute and the disabled? That is the question that I recently woke up asking myself. I do care, and the people whom I admire … Continued