Dirty Debt Deal Buys Votes at the Expense of Our Environment
The “Fiscal Responsibility Act” will inflict irreversible harm on our environment, on our democracy, and on communities across the country, writes Delaware Riverkeeper Maya K. van Rossum.
The “Fiscal Responsibility Act” will inflict irreversible harm on our environment, on our democracy, and on communities across the country, writes Delaware Riverkeeper Maya K. van Rossum.
After rejecting voters’ flawed mail ballots, the county then refused to count their in-person votes, too — allegedly because they misread the law.
The expansive impact of the Farm Bill is easy to illustrate in Bucks County with its rich agricultural heritage and broad swaths of permanently preserved open space.
First they canceled it. Then they decided to proceed via Zoom. Then they didn’t livestream it. Finally, after heated arguments amongst themselves they abruptly ended it.
There’s something for everyone in the array of events happening locally.
“Our Juneteenth celebration is for the entire community. However, it is important to come with the intent to learn, support, and respect this space and experience that we are sharing.”
A large audience is expected Wednesday as the controversial education consultant who previously worked for Hillsdale College will be giving a presentation via Zoom.
Bucks County government bodies and local civil society groups, especially the interfaith community, must step up to do their part.
“It’s going to be done with community input, community involvement, and community agreement and all stakeholders involved,” said Environmental Advisory Committee Chairperson Lauren Lareau.
“These communities in Bucks County were built for working-class people, and for decades it stayed that way. But since 2017, rent has gone up in our region by 50 percent,” said Prokopiak.
“Regardless of where the money comes from, this makes our communities more dangerous because it deteriorates the trust of police and crimes will go unreported,” said Project Libertad Executive Director Rachel Rutter.
The Greene County towns are believed to be the first in the state to use the emergency declaration in relation to drinking-water contamination.
At the National Conservatism Conference last week, Wilson was a featured speaker along with members of Congress and Trump’s Cabinet, including border czar Tom Homan, budget director Russell Vought and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
“We have witnessed the devastating consequences of these types of devices, and the loss of life is nothing short of heartbreaking,” said York City Council President Edquina Washington.