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Civil Rights Leaders in Selma to Launch Voting Rights Initiative for People Impacted by the Criminal Justice System
March 02, 2018
Nationwide, 100 million people have criminal records and six million are disenfranchised by state laws.…
People’s Action and Reclaim Chicago Endorse Daniel Biss for Illinois Governor
February 15, 2018
CHICAGO – People’s Action is proud to join our member organization Reclaim Chicago in endorsing Sen.…
Student Turnout Big for Cathy Glasson and College for All
February 12, 2018
Big Win for Iowa Students Foreshadows Rising Political Influence of Students Nationally GRINNELL, Iowa –…
Trump Infrastructure Scam Nickels and Dimes Working People
February 12, 2018
CHICAGO – The Trump White House released a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan today that will…
Women-Led “State of OUR Union” Challenges Trump Agenda
January 29, 2018
Washington, D.C. – While President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address on…
People’s Action Endorses Three More Governor Candidates
January 25, 2018
WASHINGTON – People’s Action announced today their endorsement of governor candidates Cathy Glasson of Iowa,…
Superfund Activists Meet With EPA to Save “Polluters Pay” Fees
January 23, 2018
Washington D.C. – Lois Gibbs, the “Mother of Superfund” and a dozen community leaders from…
People’s Action Joins Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) to Endorse David Garcia for Governor
January 01, 2018
PHOENIX, Ariz. – With a unanimous vote from Living United for Change in Arizona members,…
Alabama Special Election Revives the Civil Rights Movement to Restore Voting Rights to Millions of People Nationwide
December 14, 2017
DOTHAN, Alabama – Years of work to restore voting rights and re-enfranchise voters contributed to…
People’s Action Announces National Housing Campaign as Crisis Reaches Emergency Level
December 06, 2017
WASHINGTON – A hundred people shared personal stories of their housing struggles and called for…