Category Archives: poverty

End Policing of Minor “Broken Windows” Offenses

Posted on June 21, 2020 by mekorganic

The following activities do not threaten public safety and are often used to police black bodies. Decriminalize these activities or de-prioritize their enforcement: Consumption of Alcohol on Streets Marijuana Possession Disorderly Conduct Trespassing Loitering Disturbing the Peace (including Loud Music) … Continue reading →

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Transform Our Energy System to 100 Percent Renewable Energy and Create 20 Million Jobs

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

There is no reason the United States, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, cannot transform our energy system away from fossil fuels to 100 percent renewable energy, like wind, solar, and geothermal. We have more than enough … Continue reading →

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Women’s Economic Equality

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

Women earn only 77% of men’s wages for equal work, despite outnumbering men in the workforce and despite the U.S. 1963 Equal Pay Act. Thus we should support intensified effort to see this unfair gap closed, including support for the … Continue reading →

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Welfare – A Commitment to Ending Poverty

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

An unjust society is an unsustainable society. When communities are stressed by poverty, violence and despair, our ability to meet the challenges of the post industrial age are critically impaired. A holistic, future-focused perspective on how we distribute resources in … Continue reading →

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