The Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA), a grass-roots citizens group working in central and southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania, seeks a full-time (40 hours/week) Assistant Director to work out of its Princeton headquarters. The Assistant Director works closely with the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/27/tax-hikes-working-class-cbo-shows-senate-gop-plan-steals-poor-gives-rich Published on Monday, November 27, 2017 by Common Dreams New report shows that in 2027, taxpayers making up to $75,000 would see a tax hike By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Senate Finance Committee chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-11-27/public-lands-wilderness/wildlife-advocates-condemn-drilling-plan/a60414-1 November 27, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is habitat for migratory birds, polar bears, moose and herds of caribou. (LoveToTakePictures/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Conservationists … Continued
Posted at https://thinkprogress.org/solar-wind-keep-getting-cheaper-33c38350fb95/ Building new renewables is now cheaper than just running old coal and nuclear plants. Joe Romm Nov 20, 2017, 11:34 am In one of the fastest and most astonishing turnarounds in the history of energy, building … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/21/new-report-details-13-terrible-things-about-senate-gop-tax-plan Published on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 by Common Dreams Americans for Tax Fairness warns that the bill gives most of the tax cuts to the richest 1%, makes 82 million middle-class families pay more in taxes, and … Continued
Posted at https://www.pacatholic.org/house-committee-approves-measure-condemning-child-pornography/ November 22, 2017 The Health Committee within the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved a resolution which condemns the free availability of pornography based on the public health hazard that it presents by harming children and families … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Urges Trump administration to restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and calls for a permanent legislative solution to protect TPS holders from deportation Washington, DC – Church World Service condemns last night’s decision by the Trump … Continued
KATE GIAMMARISE, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, kgiammarise@post-gazette.com NOV 13, 2017 More than a year after the state rolled out a vastly simplified application process for some senior citizens applying for food assistance, more than 350,000 older Pennsylvanians have used the streamlined tool. … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as “food stamps”) is the nation’s most effective tool to combat food insecurity. The program provides nutrition assistance for millions of eligible low-income individuals … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): We need your help TODAY! The Senate could vote on their massive tax bill as early as late tonight, or early tomorrow morning. The huge deficits these tax cuts will run up will … Continued