Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/03/01/battles-multiple-states-fight-end-gerrymandering-heats Published on Wednesday, March 01, 2017 by Common Dreams SCOTUS ruling in Virginia case seen as “yet another blow against GOP’s use of racial gerrymandering to artificially inflate their power” By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer (Photo: Common … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): By: Kate Giammarise Published: February 27, 2017 Funds for low-income people seeking legal help in civil cases — such as those involving domestic violence protection from abuse orders, child custody issues, evictions, mortgage foreclosures, utility … Continued
We’re hiring a full-time Director of Development & Programs (DDP)! Here is the job description: http://www.familypromisehcr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2017-FPHCR-Dir.-of-Development-Programs-JD.pdf. We’re extremely excited about this new position which will help us to better serve our families and community. The DDP will be responsible for … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Congress is now hard at work trying to please the gun lobby. In the process, they will make all of us less safe. We’re talking about mandatory concealed carry reciprocity — which would require that every state … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-01/budget-policy-and-priorities/bills-in-senate-could-hinder-saving-for-retirement/a56638-1 March 1, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than half of private-sector workers have no access to a retirement savings plan through their workplace. (401(K)2012/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-01/budget-policy-and-priorities/budget-watchdog-bigger-military-budget-could-hurt-pa/a56638-2 March 1, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A higher proposed military budget would mean cuts to domestic spending and foreign aid. (USAF/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – State budgets would … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Now is the time to keep the action going! The first version of the January 27th executive order to suspend the refugee resettlement program and ban the travel of individuals from 7 Muslim-majority countries … Continued