From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): By a vote of 28 to 22, the PA Senate approved SB 383, a bill that allows teachers and other school employees to carry concealed, loaded firearms in public schools. Click HERE to see … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): In this note you will find highlights from the June 2017 PA IPL climate policy briefing call, beginning with opportunities for action and witness. These monthly calls are intended to build our knowledge … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-29/education/teachers-oppose-guns-in-school-bill/a58325-2 June 29, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Bill 383 would allow school teachers and other personnel to have access to firearms in school buildings. (Webmaster102/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. — … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-29/civil-rights/opponents-say-police-body-cam-bill-hinders-access/a58325-1 June 29, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Body cams were intended to increase police accountability and transparency. (Sanderflight/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bill that opponents say would restrict … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/28/epa-chief-scott-pruitt-met-dow-ceo-just-killing-effort-ban-toxic-pesticide Published on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 by Common Dreams New reporting by Associated Press begs further questions about administration’s denial of science, coziness with industry By Andrea Germanos, staff writer EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt rejected a proposed ban on … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/28/despite-delay-resistance-doubles-down-against-deeply-unpopular-trumpcare-bill Published on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 New poll shows just 17 percent of Americans support Republican bill By Julia Conley, staff writer Americans across the country have mobilized this week to stop the Republican effort to pass … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Obama era water protection cleared confusion around pollution investigations President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to rescind the Clean Water Rule, putting waters across the country in danger of being … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Since Donald Trump’s hateful campaign rhetoric became policy when he tried to institute a Muslim and refugee ban, Amnesty International has been fighting it every step of the way. It is discriminatory, a human rights … Continued
New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia (NSM) is hiring a Part Time Accompaniment Coordinator to join our diverse team working to build a faith-based grassroots movement for immigrant justice. In the last six months, we have seen a steady increase in the number of … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just issued an incredibly dangerous order for a two year delay on methane pollution standards that keep our kids healthy. This is UNACCEPTABLE. Tell the EPA that they can’t … Continued