The decision is the second federal court ruling that Act 77’s ballot-dating requirement violates the Civil Rights Act.
“The system’s failures are particularly placed upon the shoulders of low income children and children of color,” said Public Interest Law Center Senior Attorney Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg.
“The health and safety of Chester residents have been compromised by local industry for too long,” Chester Councilperson Stefan Roots said.
‘We’re confident that we’re going to win in Delaware County but we’re not taking anything for granted,’ Rep Leanne Krueger said
Senate Bill 780 will effectively ban people from sleeping outside, even if they have no other shelter available to them, and fines municipalities that don’t comply.
County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia criticized the two Republican officials for “bypassing” the commissioners and the deputy’s union during ongoing contract negotiations this spring.
Doylestown’s Larissa Hopwood, a single mother of a 16-year-old with Type 1 diabetes, sounds off on what the heartless GOP budget bill will mean for her family.
They warn sweeping spending cuts across multiple federal agencies threaten jobs, research, and advances in public health across the world.
Kristen Crowell, executive director of Fair Share America, said the GOP budget bill is the “most unpopular piece of legislation in the history of this country,” and Rep. Fitzpatrick should be aware of this.
