Yesterday dozens of activists convened in Pennsylvania’s capitol to send a message to legislators to put human interests above special interests. As the June 30th deadline for a state budget draws near, Harrisburg was filled with the urgent voices of advocates, the disabled, union members, teachers, and young school students aiming to be heard above […]
Right now, Pennsylvania is facing a $1.3 billion budget shortfall – a huge gap lawmakers are supposed to close by June 30th. Gov. Corbett is seriously considering a cuts-only budget that would lock in recent devastating cuts to education, make more cuts to all other state programs (like social services), and use a host of […]
Here are the take-aways from the federal, state, and local policy issues we’re working on this month: the winners and losers in this month’s passing of the U.S. Farm Bill, what Gov. Corbett’s budget means for struggling Pennsylvanians, and Mayor Peduto and Pittsburgh United’s plan for a better Pittsburgh.
Gaining a greater understanding of how poverty affects real people is key to working toward its solution. That’s why Just Harvest and the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work’s Economic and Social Work Class are jointly presenting “A Week in the Life” – a poverty simulation exercise from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, April […]
Time and again, we hear from the Corbett administration that they are working to preserve the “integrity” of our state public safety net to ensure that the “truly needy” are cared for. But once again, Governor Tom Corbett proves that he is unconcerned with the plight of thousands of the “truly needy,” poorest of the […]
Just Harvest invites you to participate with us in two rallies in support of a fair state budget, scheduled for Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19. The ‘Why Cut What Works?’ Rally Against State Budget Cuts, is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. this coming Wednesday, May 18th at Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh. This rally is […]
Just Harvest is joining We Are One and the CLEAR (Coalition for Labor Engagement and Accountable Revenues) Coalition for the Rally for a Responsible Budget. We need all hands on deck to show our support of a balanced approach to the state budget that includes finding efficiencies, smart budget savings and long-term revenue solutions to […]
