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| PJC Announces 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda |
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| 3/25/2009
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The PJC is proud to annouce the 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda.
These issues were developed and prioritized through a comprehensive state-wide survey throughout the Jewish Communities of Pennsylvania to determine the issues which the PJC and the Jewish Federations will focus on during this legislative session.
To review this agenda, please |
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| PJC SUPPORTS ISRAEL'S DEFENSE AGAINST TERRORISM |
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| 1/5/2009
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| The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition (PJC) today affirmed its strong support of Israel during the current hostilities in the Gaza Strip. With Hamas’ refusal to extend the previous cease-fire agreement and its continued rocket attacks upon Israeli cities and citizens, Israel has been given no other alternative but to defend herself. |
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| Guide the PJC in the Development of the 2009 -2010 Legislative Agenda |
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| 11/17/2008
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The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition (PJC) needs your help to determine the legislative issues that are important to the Jewish Communities throughout Pennsylvania. Your assistance will enable the PJC to be focused and driven in our efforts to increase our advocacy efforts to advance legislative issues of importance to the Pennsylvania Jewish Federations and Communities. Please complete the attached survey and return to the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition at hank@pajewishcoalition.org.
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| Report links hate groups, anti-immigrant activism |
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| 4/4/2008
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Anti-immigrant sentiment is fueling nationwide increases in the number of hate groups and the number of hate crimes targeting Latinos, according to a watchdog group.
The Southern Poverty Law Center, in a report being released today titled "The Year in Hate," said it counted 888 hate groups in its latest tally, up from 844 in 2006 and 602 in 2000.
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| Maryland State Senate Passes terror free investing |
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| 4/4/2008
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| The Maryland State Senate unanimously passed the Iran divestment bill last Tuesday, April 1, 2008. This legislation The requires the board of trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System to expunge from its portfolio any foreign company investing more than $20 million annually in Iran’s petroleum industry. |
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| Speilberg Takes a Stand Against the Genocidal Activity in the Sudan |
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| 2/26/2008
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| The Oscar-winning filmmaker has opted out of serving as artistic adviser for the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2008 Summer Olympics, saying he can't devote his attention to the celebration in Beijing while there is still so much suffering in Darfur. |
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| Iran indicates it is building another nuclear plant |
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| 2/26/2008
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Iran confirmed that it had received the first fuel shipment for its nuclear powerplant at Bushehr, but also indicated for the first time that it was building a second nuclear power plant.
The revelation came in comments by Iran's Atomic Organization, Gholamreza Aghazadeh, made to state-run television and reported by the semi-official Fars news agency.
He was dismissing speculation that the arrival of the fuel would allow Iran to halt its uranium enrichment program, in Natanz. |
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| Israel Struck a Nuclear Project in
Syria, Analysts Say |
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| 10/15/2007
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By DAVID E. SANGER and MARK MAZZETTI
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 — Israel’s air attack on Syria last month was
directed against a site that Israeli and American intelligence analysts
judged was a partly constructed nuclear reactor, apparently modeled on
one North Korea has used to create its stockpile of nuclear weapons fuel,
according to American and foreign officials with access to the
intelligence reports. |
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| Immigrant crackdown criticized |
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| 10/15/2007
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BY MICHAEL RUBINKAM; ASSOCIATED PRESS
HAZLETON - The city's highly publicized campaign of targeting illegal immigrants threatens to drive
away business and industry and damage prospects for economic revitalization, a new report asserts.
The report, by polling firm Zogby International, challenges the mayor's claim that illegal immigrants are
responsible for overburdened police, schools and hospitals. It concludes that Hazleton should embrace
immigration as a "solution to an aging and declining population." |
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| U.N. Security Council approves peacekeeping force for Darfur. |
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| 8/1/2007
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The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force for Darfur to help end four years of rape and slaughter in the vast Sudanese region that the world has failed to stop.
The force - the first joint peacekeeping operation by the African Union and the United Nations - will replace the beleaguered 7,000-strong AU force now in Darfur no later than Dec. 31.
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| Congressman Murphy’s Bill Condemns Boycott of Israeli Academia |
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| 7/12/2007
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| On, July 11, 2007, the House of Representatives passed Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy’s (D-8th District) resolution that repudiates the University and College Union (UCU) of the United Kingdom for their boycott of Israeli academic institutions. Murphy’s legislation condemns the UCU and urges governments and educators throughout the world to reaffirm the importance of academic freedom and open dialogue. The resolution also urges the general members of the UCU to reject the call of the union’s leadership to boycott Israel both economically and culturally. |
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