Contact Your State Senator Today: Tell Him to Intervene to Prevent a “Health Crisis” in Suffolk County
Suffolk County has no public hospital to serve working-poor people who do not have health insurance. Suffolk does have a network of 10 excellent health centers that serve uninsured people – all of them threatened by massive State budget cuts that will exceed $22 million in 2011. Most of these cuts come from the State wanting to unfairly and improperly “clawback” $19.5 from Suffolk for what they claim were “unauthorized” treatments the centers provided going back to 2008, including care for adult chronic illnesses like asthma or early intervention services for children under the age of 3.
JPIC Alert - Issue Water & Air
This week the House is considering a bill that would reduce funding for clean air and clean water by more than 15 percent forcing communities around the country to deal with water pollution from other states and more kids vulnerable to asthma. We are called to be good stewards of God’s good Earth and to protect vulnerable populations in particular from harm. Over the last 40 year, we have experienced an increase in air and water quality due in part to government policy that sets strong standards across city and state boundaries based on the needs of the most vulnerable, not the most able, among us.
Tell your Member of Congress to vote no on the House Interior Appropriations Bill, HR 2584
This bill goes too far eliminating some of the most successful air and water programs that have made our communities healthy and safe places for our families and our children to live. If these cuts are put in place, air and water pollution would increase, leaving everyone more vulnerable to health problems and contamination. Join us in standing up for the health of our communities, children and God’s Creation.
The photo is of a vigil on Capitol Hill where more than 100 people gathered to pray for a faithful budget.
Christian youth to be trained for eco-justice
Youth campaigners at the UN climate summit in CopenhagenYoung Christians aged 18-30 years are invited to apply for a programme addressing the links between environmental and socio-economic justice which is jointly organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in the context of United Nations climate negotiations in the latter part of 2011.
“Youth for Eco-Justice” is a transformational training programme for young change-makers in churches, faith-based organizations and networks worldwide.
The programme starts with a two-week training and immersion in the context of the international climate change negotiations (COP 17) in Durban, South Africa. The seminar will take place at the Glenmore Pastoral Centre in Durban from 26 November to 10 December 2011. In the months following the seminar the participants will initiate and implement projects in their home countries on a volunteer basis.
Reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
Reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
Let's end modern day slavery
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act, first passed by Congress in 2000, is the cornerstone of U.S. efforts in the work to protect victims and prevent modern day slavery in the U.S. and globally. Current federal funding for anti-trafficking programs expires in September 2011. It is crucial that this legislation be reauthorized soon to continue the momentum in the work against human trafficking and to protect victims.
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 (TVPRA) was introduced June 29th in the Senate as S. 1301. Ask your Senators to co-sponsor and pass the TVPRA.
ATTENTION to Federal Budget Priorities & Global Day of Action on Military Spending
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
March 30, 2011
1. People of Faith Continue to Lobby for Responsible Government
Keep asking your members of Congress for a responsible federal budget
2. Fasting and Prayer for Vulnerable People
Help raise awareness about hunger and protection of safety-net programs
3. Outrage about the Imbalance of Federal Budget Priorities
Participate in the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (April 12)
4. Forgetting about Afghanistan?
Congress rejects resolution to withdraw U.S. troops
1. People of Faith Continue to Lobby for Responsible Government
Ecumenical Advocacy Days drew hundreds of people from around the country to lobby their members of Congress this week with this message: Congress has a moral obligation to protect federal programs that strengthen the health, well-being, and security of women and families, especially those struggling to overcome poverty, domestically and around the world.