Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-13/census/house-republicans-release-draft-proposals-for-pa-congressional-map/a76912-1 December 13, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania House Republicans have revealed a preliminary congressional district map, and although groups are happy to see it was … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Voting rights in our country are under attack. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R.4, is an important step towards creating national voting standards―ensuring that our voices are heard equally at the ballot … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): On August 12, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, the National Council of Churches and a delegation of multi-racial national faith leaders representing millions of members across the country joined … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/02/hundreds-arrested-dc-demanding-voting-rights-end-poverty-and-death-filibuster Clergy and low-wage workers with the Poor People’s Campaign are also calling on Congress to treat the nation’s immigrants with respect. JESSICA CORBETT August 2, 2021 Leaders of the national Poor People’s Campaign and Rev. Jesse Jackson were … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): In the fourth week of the Season of Nonviolent Moral Direct Action, we are calling everyone to Washington DC for a Mass National Moral Monday Action in Washington DC to Save Our Democracy! On August … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): If you’re as upset as we are about the Supreme Court’s decision yesterday, Please join us in taking action. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brnovich v. DNC was a blow to voting rights across the country. It further … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a cornerstone of Representative John Lewis’ legacy and the fruit of the Civil Rights Movement’s moral courage. But access to the ballot … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/09/10/democracy-some-not-all-report-reveals-nearly-1700-polling-places-closed-supreme Published on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 by Common Dreams “Seems like Republicans don’t want people to vote…wonder what they are worried about.” By Julia Conley, staff writer Georgia was among the southern states where hundreds of polling … Continued
Tell Congress to restore voter protections at the ELCA Action Center. Decades ago, faith leaders and church activists served a critical role in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The act, after being signed into law, … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Our right to vote is fundamental to democracy—but without the Voting Rights Act, it’s in serious danger. Add your name to protect voting rights today at https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/protect-our-voting-rights-restore-the-vra-today. We just marked the 53rd anniversary of the landmark Voting … Continued