“These are our neighbors, colleagues, parishioners, our students – the cruelty with which this is happening and the pace is unacceptable. And a lot of people feel that way,” said Bucks County’s Barbara Simmons.
A developer wants to build 270 homes next to the reserve, but residents concerned about protecting fresh drinking water and unique animal habitats, among other issues, are pushing back.
The vigil will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. rain or shine at the corners of State and Main Streets.
Nuclear war is a real and present danger that we must acknowledge and confront, writes Ira Helfand.
At least seven immigration-focused subreddits have been created since Jan. 20. Initially used to track ICE raids, these Reddit communities have evolved into hubs of collective support.
“It’s honest, pure, grassroots, bottom-up work representing the needs of Upper Bucks [communities] and people,” said Kim Barbaro.
A diverse group — faith leaders, college students, grandmothers, retired lawyers and professors — has been showing up at immigration courts across the nation to escort immigrants at risk of being detained for deportation by ICE officials.
Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates the West Chester-born civil rights activist, a mentor to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and key architect of the March on Washington.
We’re living through what will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most shameful periods in U.S. history. Let’s use the holiday to affirm our commitment to progress.
“It’s no surprise that billionaires and corporate special interests who are funding a dark money group are thanking Brian Fitzpatrick,” said Bob Harvie, Bucks County Commissioner.
The 34th Annual Ukrainian folk festival on August 24, landing on Ukrainian Independence Day, will be honoring Bobby Pietrangelo of Hilltown and Corey Nawrocki of Lansdale, who both recently lost their lives fighting as soldiers for Ukraine.
“These are our neighbors, colleagues, parishioners, our students – the cruelty with which this is happening and the pace is unacceptable. And a lot of people feel that way,” said Bucks County’s Barbara Simmons.
He is also enlisting FBI, AFT, ICE, DEA, and U.S. Marshals Service agents to assist in his plans to purge the city of its homeless population and crack down on crime.
“When communities lose access to independent journalism, transparency erodes, civic engagement declines, and government becomes less accountable to the people it serves,” said Rabb.
