Planning a Legislative Visit
Here are several examples of forms that can be used to plan a lobby visit with a Legislator, Congressperson, or staff member:
US Criminal Justice Legislation - 2019-2020
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Lehigh Valley - Congressional Represenatatives
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- HR-771 - Higher Education Act (HEA). This bill, which re-authorizes funding for higher education needs to include lifting the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated people.
See this commentary (from FCNL)
Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Legislation - 2019-2020
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Pennsylvania Legislators representing the Lehigh Valley
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Proposed Legislation (not yet introduced, seeking co-sponsors):
ACLU-PA (American Civil Liberties Union)
ACLU tracks Pennsylvania bills on several topics related to criminal justice, including
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Death Penalty
- Drug Policy Reform
- Due Process
- Police Practices
- Prisoner's Rights
- Racial Justice
The bill tracker includes a summary of the bill's provisions, it's status in the legislative process, ACLU's position (for or against the bill), and sometimes other commentaries. (Use the pull-down menu to see bills on a specific topic.)
Amnesty International (USA)
Pennsylvania Council of Churches - Ministry of Public Advocacy
PACC/MPA website has information about legislation, educational resources, and advocacy on many different topics, including these:
State Innovation Exchange (SiX)
SiX, which prepares model legislation for state legislators, is intended to be a progressive alternative to the corporate-funded ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council). SiX is focusing on two areas of legislation: Carbon Reduction and Criminal Justice Reform.
- Repeal Stand Your Ground
- Electronic Recording of Interrogations
- Prohibit Profiling
- Bail Reform
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