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Faith Leaders Highlight How the American Jobs Plan Invests in U.S. Communities
May 7, 2021, 9:00 am
“When we create jobs that pay living wages, lay the foundation for healthy communities, and invest in our public resources with an eye toward equity and justice for all, we are treating our neighbors with dignity.” the Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life Action, on the American Jobs Plan
Faith leaders, through their connections with their communities and congregations, know firsthand that for the United States to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers cannot simply address its immediate effects; they must work to build a stronger economy and social fabric in order to address the structural issues that existed before the crisis. That is why Faith in Public Life Action’s network of 50,000 faith leaders, as well as other faith leaders across the country, are advocating for Congress to enact the American Jobs Plan which the Rev. Butler calls “an oppo
Frequently Asked Questions About Gun Industry Immunity
May 4, 2021, 9:01 am
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What is the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act?
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) was enacted in 2005 following extensive lobbying by the gun industry to shield gun manufacturers and dealers from civil litigation.
1 The effort to enact this law was a reaction to numerous lawsuits in the early 1990s filed on behalf of more than 40 cities; these lawsuits advanced a novel legal argument alleging that gun manufacturers created a public nuisance through sales practices that enabled firearms to be sold illegally in secondary markets and to be illegally trafficked, after which they ended up being used to commit violent crimes.
Anti-Gun Lobbying Group Expects & Demands Action for Helping Elect Dems Ammoland Inc. Posted on
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- An official with the gun prohibition lobbying group “
March for Our Lives” has acknowledged his group expects action on gun control for having worked to elect an anti-gun Congressional majority and president.
Quoted by Politico, Max Markham, identified as the March for Our Lives policy director, reportedly stated;
“We didn’t work so hard in 2018 and in 2020 to elect a progressive Congress and White House to see nothing.”
As noted by Politico reporter Nicholas Wu, “Democrats control all of Washington, and their frustrated base wants to get something done by any means necessary, filibuster be damned.”
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As predicted, the Left is losing its mind over the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case challenging New York’s restrictive “may-issue” concealed carry licensing laws. One common theme is emerging in the hours after the Court’s decision was made public: it’s horrible timing on the part of the justices to decide to hear the case, what with all the violence we’ve had lately.
Over at Jezebel, writer Ashley Reese is fretting that the Court could make it “easier to carry a gun” at a time when we’ve seen several recent mass shooting, none of which were committed by individuals with concealed carry licenses.