Justice
Ministries
California Church Impact is the voice of the faith community, speaking for those who are in need. Services CCI provides are:
- The voice of member denominations & judicatories, representing the authentic Christian moral values of compassion, tolerance, peace & justice in the California legislative process.
- With member churches, CCI plans events & legislative visits & provide traiing for justice-based priorities.
- Produces highl-acclaimed faith-based ballot guides on statewide Initiatives for each elelction which help people of faith discuss the issues fro a biblical perspective.
- CCI is an urget action response network. As issues arise i the sate legislature relating to the needs of poor people, it is committed to mobilize the Christian community in an orchestrated response of letter-writing, etc.
- Provides advocacy connection to other religious communities.
- 4044 Pasadena Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821 - (916) 488-7300 - info@calchurches.org - http://www.calchurches.org
Legislative Action Center
The
PCUSA Washington Office website --www.pcusa.org/washington
-- has a Legislative Action Center, http://capwiz.com/pcusa/home/ where
you can connect directly with your Congressional Representatives,
view how they have voted on current issues and send
an email directly to them. You can
also subscribe to the following e- serve reports:
- Washington
Report to Presbyterians
A bimonthly publication that covers a broad range of
public policy issues of concern to the General Assembly.
- Witness
in Washington Weekly
A weekly update of legislation before Congress and
the related Presbyterian policy. Presented in a brief
format with links to more information. These updates
are sent only when Congress is in session.
The following action alert provides information for
upcoming immigration legislation. On the website it is followed
by a sample letter.
Action
Alert
Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Contact your House and Senate members SUPPORT Comprehensive
Immigration Reform.
The 109th Congress ended in a stalemate on immigration.
The 12 million undocumented immigrants in the US could
face an easier path to citizenship in that new bills
may not require them to go back to their home country
to apply for re-entry. Employers around the nation who
have come to depend on this labor pool, have breathed
a sigh of relief. This softening on immigration has been
attributed to the force of the Hispanic vote during the
2006 elections in November.
Although tougher boarder security may be part of a new
measure, it may not include actual funding of the 700
mile fence along the US/Mexico boarder as approved in
the 109th, but approved without a funding source. The
new legislation, being drafted by Senators Edward Kennedy
(D-MA) and John McCain (R-AZ); Representatives Jeff Flake
( R-AZ) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) may also develop a
guest worker program for those who want to work in the
United States without constant fear of deportation. This
is the time to contact your two Senators and House of
Representative member to ask that they support compassionate
immigration legislation that does not separate families;
allows education and health services for the stranger
among us and provides access to safe working conditions
for all workers.
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