House Republicans Release Draft Proposals for PA Congressional Map

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

Sign Petition to Senate: Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

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

Sign Letter: Tell Congress to Act to Protect Our Democracy

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

Hundreds Arrested in DC Demanding Voting Rights, End to Poverty, and Death of Filibuster

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

Tell Our Senators to Honor John Lewis, Support Funds for Voting Safeguards

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

‘Democracy for Some, But Not for All’: Report Reveals Nearly 1,700 Polling Places Closed Since Supreme Court Weakened Voting Rights Act

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

Sign On to Protect Voting Rights

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