From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Anti-Poverty Programs Help Alleviate Costs, But More Must Be Done to Reduce Burdens Despite recent U.S. Census Bureau data showing reductions in the poverty rate and increases in household median income, millions of … Continued
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.” from Psalm 23 Where would we be without nature, our environment, God’s creation? A loss of experiencing the “outdoors” has … Continued
From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): A horrible car accident and Tammie’s broken neck meant that she couldn’t work. With only her husband’s income to support the family, debt piled up. As a pastor, I know that robbing people in … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Today, the Food Research & Action Center released a report, Food Hardship in America: Households with Children Especially Hard Hit, which shows that despite an improving economy, far too many Americans — … Continued
From the Kairos Center (https://kairoscenter.org/): Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis Rodriguez shares his vision for the new PPC “I see the New Poor People’s Campaign being about abundance, a recognition that nature can provide if we have the proper relationship … Continued
Voting is our civic duty! General Election voter registration deadline is October 11th The General Election is November 8th. Polls are open from 7:00AM – 8:00PM—PLEASE VOTE! People who have a felony conviction are allowed to vote. Voting rights are … Continued
Posted at https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/u-s-department-of-education-finally-begins-to-regulate-charters-thank-you-sen-sherrod-brown/ Charter Schools are defined by their freedom from regulation and oversight, but that freedom has been so regularly abused by unscrupulous operators that it seems the U.S. Department of Education is finally deciding to crack down, under … Continued
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is considering whether to let the PennEast Pipeline Company tear up rivers and streams that provide drinking water to millions of people to build a new gas pipeline. Energy experts say we have above … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/09/15/its-time-broad-progressive-coalition-launches-new-push-public-option Published on Thursday, September 15, 2016 by Common Dreams With a congressional resolution and a grassroots campaign, ‘this as the most significant healthcare push by Democrats since the passage of Obamacare’ By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer “All … Continued
Posted at http://au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/americans-really-really-don-t-like-partisan-politicking-from-the-pulpit Sep 14, 2016 by Simon Brown in Wall of Separation There has been more debate than ever this campaign season about whether or not houses of worship should be permitted to endorse or oppose candidates for office. This is mostly … Continued