Koch Brothers’ Budget of $889 Million for 2016 Is on Par With Both Parties’ Spending

The Koch Brothers are working on their budget for the 2016 election cycle, and they've announced that a group of about 300 people will spend almost $900 million. That is on par with how much money each presidential campaign will spend!

 

This is unfathomable and unconscionable. Make sure you're connected with NETWORK throughout the next two years to combat the power of big money in politics:

 www.networklobby.org/emailsignup.

 

Read more:

 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/us/politics/kochs-plan-to-spend-900-million-on-2016-campaign.html?_r=1

US wealth gap between upper-income families and others is the widest on record

Thanks Martha Ann

US upper-income families have a median net worth that is nearly 70 times that of the country’s lower-income families, the widest wealth gap between these families in 30 years.

Upper-income families have about seven times the wealth of  middle oncome. Racial and ethnics differences are apparent. Part of the reason is that minimum wages have often stayed the same.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/12/17/wealth-gap-upper-middle-income/

ECONOMIC JUSTICE WORKSHOP

Thanks to GLT
An ECONOMIC JUSTICE WORKSHOP will be presented at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2123 W. Commerce St. on Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 3:30 - 5:30 P,M.
This is an opportunity to learn about economic insecurity in our communities and what we can do about it.
A time to study and reflect on our traditions - religious and civic- that call us to provide opportunities for shared prosperity.
A launching point for a community-wide LIVING WAGE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY campaign, which will require a large base of leaders interested in economic issues such as:
Living Wages
Payday Lending
Job Training
Adult Literacy
Cost of Health Care
Affordable Housing
Jobs
Education
Please call Sister Gabriella at 210 351 3533 to tell her of your presence at this important workshop.

Stop TTIP --- National day of action

Watch this 2 minute video to find out why we need to stop the TTIP and other corporate trade deals (power grabs!) ‪#‎noTTIP‬ If you live in the UK, join the national day of action on 12 July. More information here www.nottip.org.uk/nationaldayofaction/
 

UPDATE: Reality of Zambia in 2013

Many thanks to Christina Vargas for sending in an updated report on the Reality of Zambia in 2013 and the Reality of Mongu.

CLICK HERE to read the report.