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September JPIC Action Alert! September 21st, 2009

Take action now on these important issues:

• Tamils Languish in Sri Lanka Camps – Ask your Representative to Sign onto House Resolution 711 Calling for their Release
• “Stop Vulture Funds” Act needs your support
• Amendment Needed to Prevent Public Funding for Abortion in the Health Care Legislation – Write Your Representatives!

Please click here for our Action Alert.

Thank you for taking action.

Faith-Based Day of Action for Health Reform on Tuesday, August 11 August 7th, 2009

As our Members of Congress return home this week for August recess, they are being met by the voices of many interest groups trying to influence the course of health reform legislation.

Some of these voices are industry lobbyists who want to protect their own particular piece of the health care pie. Others are activists looking out for their particular cause or issue.

Amidst this noise, it can be difficult to remember that this debate is about our health, and that our elected officials are charged with listening to, and looking out for, the millions of everyday Americans who need the security of knowing that they and their families can afford to get the quality health care they need when they need it.

Our children and our families are not special interests.

This is why thousands of PICO grassroots clergy and faith leaders across the country are organizing a nationwide Faith-Based Day of Action for Health Reform on Tuesday, August 11. We want to make sure that our voices – the voices of everyday Americans, are not drowned out in the debate.

The campaign will include coordinated same-day Prayer Vigils and Press Conferences in cities and towns across the country that will reach 100+ Members of Congress with a strong pro-health care reform message. Together with faith allies, we will also launch a new TV Ad featuring PICO pastors and people of faith that will be aired on national cable television.

Attend a Prayer Vigil in Your Community!

Click here to see the most up-to-date listing of the August 11th Actions

With the future of health care reform legislation on the line during the August Congressional recess, we need your voices – those of everyday Americans – to break through the noise, and send a clear message to our Members of Congress that the majority want to see Congress pass legislation this fall that makes quality health care affordable for all.

If you are interested in participating in the Los Angeles Prayer Vigil, please contact zach@lavoicepico.org

Election 2008: Voting the Common Good December 14th, 2007

A New Initiative from the Center for Concern

“In their patriotism and in their fidelity to their civic duties Catholics will feel themselves bound to promote the true common good; they will make the weight of their convictions so influential that as a result civil authority will be justly exercised and laws will accord with moral precepts and the common good.”

-Second Vatican Council, Apostolicam actuositatem 14

The Center of Concern has launched a new initiative to help you to participate actively in the current political campaigns as an informed and faithful Christian. Check out the materials on their site to help you deepen your analysis, make your own evaluation of the programs and candidates, and engage your local communities.

The site will be updated twice a month, with topics to include immigration, international relations, jobs and outsourcing, poverty, Iraq and security, health care, and climate change.

Please visit the Center of Concern for more information.

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