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We should know by now that courts matter, John.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, we understand the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court. With that said, last week’s ruling should be a clarion call to everyone about how important the lower courts are, as a case initiated in Mississippi had national repercussions.
NPP's Kadida Kenner recently spoke with Law.com [[link removed]] [[link removed]] on the heightened urgency to move Pennsylvania's lower court nominations along following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
'Kenner said Toomey’s abstention, and his 2016 decision to block the nomination of Rebecca Ross Haywood, who would have become the first Black woman on the Third Circuit, were ironic given his recent Tweets offering support for Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery.
“We ask for Toomey to live up to what he likes to tweet about when it relates to the advancement of Black people in this country,” Kenner said.' You can read the full article here. [[link removed]]
Here's are some quick updates before we head into the weekend.
News Roundup
With Roe headed to the states, every vote this fall matters | Pennsylvania Capital Star [[link removed]]
Speaking for a tyrannical minority, the Supreme Court widened the cracks in our national foundation. Read more . [[link removed]]
PA Republicans Pushing Constitutional Amendment To Control Women’s Bodies | Bucks County Beacon [[link removed]]
Democratic Governor Tom Wolf has vetoed every piece of anti-abortion legislation passed by the Republicans since 2015, which is why Senate Bill-956 is so dangerous. Read More. [[link removed]]
The clock is ticking for lawmakers, Wolf to agree on 2022-23 budget. What to know so far | Pennsylvania Capital Star [[link removed]]
Lawmakers have until midnight on Thursday to pass a spending plan that allocates billions of dollars to fund education, economic growth, community development, and human services. Read more. [[link removed]]
The Link Between Voting Rights and the Abortion Ruling | Washington Post [[link removed]]
Looking ahead, the Supreme Court is also poised to make it easier for states to dilute the voting power of racial minorities. Here's what you need to know Read more. [[link removed]]
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Third Annual Community Oration of Frederick Douglass's "What To The Slave is The Fourth of July?"
NPP’s Kadida Kenner will be participating as an orator in the third Annual Frederick Douglass Community Oration. This event will be held under the same copse of trees on the main campus of Lebanon Valley College on Monday, July 4th at 12:00 p.m.
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