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Welcome to our Website! |
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Support our Advocacy Ministry Support for the Council’s Advocacy Ministry is always welcome! Go to our online support page and enter “Advocacy Ministry Support” under “Comments.” |
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Take Action! Visit our “Take Action” page for current Council alerts and other important actions. Actions: · Federal FMAP Funding in Jeopardy—Act Now · Child Nutrition Reauthorization · Campaign Finance Reform for Pennsylvania · Single Payer Economic Impact Study · Investigate Torture by Medical Personnel · Write LTE for ICRC Access to U.S. Detainees · Sign on to letter to Congress
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Recent News Senate Committee Passes Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 Introduced Senate Pushes Off Action on Climate Bill Check out new events below! Please visit our weblog for the latest news and information, and check out our periodic news summaries (see “Subscribe” box to the left) Subscribe to our weblog via RSS (What is RSS?) or e-mail.
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Priority Issues The Council has adopted the following top two priorities for the 2009-2010 legislative session: · Human Needs, which includes housing, food, energy, and health care—those things needed to create a decent life · Public Education, seeking comprehensive, fair, adequate, and cost effective public education for all children and youth For a full list of the Council’s advocacy issues, Principles for Public Advocacy, and policy papers, click here. |
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Resources Visit our “Resources” page for a comprehensive listing of resources and links to where they can be found by issue. Featured Resources · God’s Kingdom is for Everyone: Discussing Poverty in a Christian Framework—NEW! · The Climate-Friendly Gardener
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Partners The Pennsylvania Council of Churches Advocacy Ministry works in partnership and coalition with many organizations at the state and national levels. Some important partners include: Pennsylvania · PennFuture (environment) · Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty National · Faithful Reform in Health Care |
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Join People of Faith Everywhere... Opportunities to join with persons from many faith traditions for worship and advocacy: · Common Good, Common Wealth: A Call to Renew the Holy Experiment of Pennsylvania |
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CONNECT with other advocates via our Facebook group— Pennsylvania Council of Churches Advocates Follow us on Twitter |
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Through the Public Advocacy Ministry of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches we... · empower people of faith, through education and skill-building, to make a difference for the common good in the public square; · advocate on behalf of the Council's member church bodies before Pennsylvania's legislative and administrative branches of government. Please join us in helping to build a more just society! Public Advocacy is one of several ministries of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches. To learn more about the Council, visit the main website at www.pachurches.org. |
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Featured Video View the video The Story of Cosmetics examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. Produced by Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the seven-minute film reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives. The film concludes with a call for viewers to support legislation aimed at ensuring the safety of cosmetics and personal care products. The film was made in close partnership with The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Act Now. |
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Events Visit our “Calendar” page for a complete listing of events. Important Events · Heeding God’s Call Gun Violence Prevention Training—August & September · Stand Up, Take Action (Millennium Development Goals)—September 17-19, National · Taylor Branch: 40 Years after MLK—September 29, Lancaster |
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$10 living wage by 2010 |
