From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): “And so if the American dream is to be a reality, we must work to make it a reality and realize the urgency of the moment.” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., July 4th, … Continued
NOTE: This bill has passed the House and is now in the Senate awaiting a final vote. Tell Your PA Senator to Vote NO on Voter Suppression Legislation NOW The Rev. Sandra L. Strauss When the 26th Amendment gave 18-year-olds the … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that 361 voter suppression bills have been introduced in 47 states this year? Some have become law in states like Florida, Georgia and Arizona, which attack early voting, add restrictive … Continued
Wednesday, June 16, 12:00-1:00 pm Join us to learn about proposed legislation that would limit voting rights in PA. This session is being held virtually on Zoom. Once you have registered you will receive a Zoom link to join the … Continued
From Civic Action (https://www.civicaction.com/): If the last several years have taught us anything, it’s that our democracy is very fragile. Rampant voter suppression still exists. The wealthiest 0.01% in our country have far more influence in government than hundreds of … Continued
From Fair Fight Action (https://fairfight.com/): Right now, in states across the country, our democracy is under attack – a coordinated assault on voting rights by Republican legislators that only increases the urgency for federal voting rights protections. Now is the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/29/georgia-hit-pair-lawsuits-over-sweeping-voter-suppression-law Published on Monday, March 29, 2021 by Common Dreams “The Georgia NAACP will continue to fight until every voter is able to freely and confidently participate in democracy,” vowed the state president. By Jessica Corbett, staff writer … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): The right to vote is sacred and is the core of our democracy. But for far too long, our elected officials have worked to suppress the right to vote, particularly among communities of color. … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Since the November election, when Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by 7 million votes, some state legislators throughout our country have been promoting “The Big Lie” that Trump actually won the election. These attempts to … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): On March 3, the House of Representatives passed the strongest, most comprehensive democracy bill we’ve seen in decades. [1] The For The People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) would make a MAJOR difference: for our right to … Continued