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News Release: Three PA Mayors Turn Backs on What’s Best for Children
January 31, 2012 // 0 CommentsThree Pennsylvania mayors — Michael Nutter of Philadelphia, John Callahan of Bethlehem and Joe Sinnot of Erie — have joined about 100 of their fellow anti-family mayors in signing a statement calling for the legalization of counterfeit marriage, also known as same-sex “marriage.”
Action Alert: Vote on WWII Memorial Prayer Act This Week
January 24, 2012 // 0 CommentsHR 2070 – the World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2011 is scheduled for a vote in the House sometime this week
Action Alert: HB 934 Needs Your Senator’s Support
January 17, 2012 // 0 CommentsHB 934 would require valid “proof of identification” in order to vote in a Pennsylvania primary or general election. This would greatly cut down on voter fraud. On June 23 HB 934 passed the State House and went to the Senate State Government Committee. It was amended and reported out on December 12th. On December 14th is was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Action Alert: What Will Congress Do?
January 11, 2012 // 0 CommentsOne week ago today President Obama announced the “recess appointment” of not one, but FOUR nominees to controversial boards — former Democratic Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to serve as the director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and three (two Democrats and one Republican) to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The two new Democrats on the NLRB were just nominated in mid-December and have never been vetted by the Senate!
Action Alert: Department of Labor Targets Nation’s Farms/Ranches
January 10, 2012 // 0 CommentsThe Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will severely impact the type of work young people are allowed to do on farms and ranches. The changes will greatly hinder a farmer or rancher in his desire to hire a young person. How will these proposals, if passed, impact the cost of food? The unemployment rate of young people? Kids in FFA or the 4H?
Action Alert: Will Ellwood City Give In?
December 23, 2011 // 0 CommentsSeveral weeks ago we sent information to the Borough of Ellwood City; the borough manager, Dom Vicarri immediately called us for additional information. I, in turn, contacted our legal counsel, Liberty Counsel, about the situation. They have communicated several times and advised the borough as to steps they can take to avoid litigation. The issue has come down not to the Christmas display itself, but comments made by some of those representing the borough.
Action Alert: No Merry Christmas From the People’s House
December 22, 2011 // 0 CommentsOne must wonder who is in charge in the United States House of Representatives. In recent days it has been revealed that “currently” Congressmen are not permitted to say “Merry Christmas” or Happy New Year” in any correspondence mailed using taxpayer dollars. It is permissible to say “Happy Holidays” or happy new year, but nothing else is permissible! This is the determination of the “Franking Committee.” So . . . just who/what is the “Franking Committee?”
Weekly Update Available
December 17, 2011 // 0 CommentsWeekly Update is now available.
News Release – PA Legislature Makes Great Pro-Life Decisions
December 15, 2011 // 0 Comments
The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA) commends the Pennsylvania legislature for taking steps this week to protect the most vulnerable of Pennsylvanians — the unborn.
Action Alert: Resolution Introduced to Protect Christmas
December 10, 2011 // 0 CommentsH.Res.489 was introduced on December 7th by Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), a Member of the Congressional Prayer Caucus. It expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
