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Lutherans are taking action across the country!\u00a0Below you will find our monthy\u00a0State Advocacy Newsletter.\u00a0Share with your friends, and\u00a0download the document in the <\/em>PDF version<\/em><\/a>! \u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n
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Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Advocacy Director, Stacy Martin<\/strong><\/div>\n
www.elca.org\/advocacy<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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\u200b\u200b\"1\"<\/strong>People\u2019s Climate March<\/strong> \u2013 On Sept. 21, more than 400,000 activists joine\u200b\u200bd together in New York City in what is being called the largest \u200bclimate march in history. The People\u2019s Climate March called on world leaders to support a global climate change agreement and to act on climate change with over 2,700 events in more than 150 countries. In partnership with The Lutheran World Federation, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania, and the Metropolitan New York Synod, hundreds of Lutherans assembled for the march.<\/div>\n
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\"2\"The U.N. Climate Summit <\/strong>\u2013 The weekend of the People\u2019s Climate March, ELCA Environmental Policy Director Mary Minette attended an interfaith conference on climate change at Union Theological Seminary. Following the summit, a delegation of more than 30 faith leaders created an interfaith statement on climate change at an event sponsored by the World Council of Churches. The interfaith statement was presented to the U.N. secretary general during the U.N. Climate Summit later that week. ELCA Advocacy also joined several other climate events in New York sponsored by the ACT Alliance, including strategies on addressing climate disasters, which included as a speaker a Lutheran pastor from New Jersey speaking about Superstorm Sandy recovery, and limiting climate change with low-carbon development strategies.<\/div>\n
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Campaign finance reform<\/strong> \u2013 On Oct. 1, Advocacy Director Rev. Stacy Martin joined a panel of faith leaders, activists and academic experts to discuss the moral and religious dimensions of the question of money in public life and governance. Sponsored by the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies, the conference included speakers such as Kathy Saile, the associate director for government affairs at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and interfaith partners from across the religious spectrum.<\/div>\n
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\"3\"Preparing for midterm elections<\/strong> \u2013 Election Day is one month away, and ELCA Advocacy is sending out resources and guides on how to promote civic engagement in Lutheran congregations throughout the country. The electoral process is one way in which we live out our affirmation of baptism to \u201cserve all people, following the example of our Lord Jesus,\u201d and \u201cto strive for justice and peace in all the earth.\u201d Share our Called to be a Public Church Guide (2014)<\/a>to learn more about ways you can take action in your community. Tell your friends to \u201cTake the Pledge\u201d by signing our Voter Pledge Form <\/a>online, and find more\u00a0resources on our Action Alert Page<\/a>.\u200b<\/div>\n
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California<\/strong><\/div>\n
Mark Carlson, Lutheran Office of Public Policy- CA\u00a0\u200b<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\"4\"<\/a>On Sept. 30, Gov. Jerry Brown completed his review of hundreds of bills passed by the Legislature after completing its two-year session. As attention shifts to direct democracy in the form of ballot propositions, the Lutheran Office of Public Policy\u2013California is disappointed that the DISCLOSE Act, requiring more transparent information on large originalsource funders of ballot measures, did not pass. LOPP-CA is part of developing strategy for the DISCLOSE Act next session. Among other bills of interest signed were measures that dealt with stronger incentives for electric cars in lower and moderate-income communities, groundwater management, equalizing penalties for possession of crack and powder cocaine, a ban on most plastic grocery bags, and a waiver of birth certificate fees for homeless children and youth.<\/div>\n
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Firearms<\/strong> \u2013 As the ELCA Conference of Bishops participated in a prayer revival in Chicago, LOPP-CA was cheering enactment of a \u201cgun violence restraining order\u201d bill adopted in response to the Santa Barbara<\/div>\n
tragedy. This bill allows law enforcement and family members to seek a temporary court order removing guns from a person who is a danger to themselves or others. As the election approaches, LOPP-CA is focusing energy on support for a $7.5 billion water bond and Prop. 47, a criminal sentencing reform initiative supported by the PICO community organizing network and many other community and civil rights groups, seeking remedies for mass incarceration and \u201cThe New Jim Crow\u201d racial disparities.<\/div>\n
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Colorado<\/strong><\/div>\n
Peter Severson, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry \u2013 Colorado <\/strong>www.lam-co.org<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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\"5\"Hunger <\/strong>\u2013 The Hunger Free Colorado Summit took place on Sept. 8, featuring Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus and NETWORK, the Roman Catholic social justice<\/div>\n
organization. Her exhortation about developing a social<\/div>\n
justice \u201cfor the 100 percent\u201d was powerful and resonant.<\/div>\n
LAM-CO has been connecting more intentionally with campus<\/div>\n
ministry groups. Director Peter Severson visited both<\/div>\n
University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado State University<\/div>\n
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Families & Communities Summit took place in Keystone on Sept. 15-16, sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services-Office of Early Childhood. LAM-CO was able to participate in several<\/div>\n
discussions around the formation of a Colorado Child Maltreatment Prevention Plan for 2015-2020.<\/div>\n
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Transportation <\/strong>\u2013 LAM-CO has been partnering with Iliff School of Theology and the Office of the Auditor<\/div>\n
for the City of Denver to oppose the Colorado Department of Transportation\u2019s proposal to widen Interstate<\/div>\n
70 in vulnerable community areas in north Denver. A meeting with Iliff faculty and students and community representatives has led to the creation of a faith community petition that will be delivered to CDOT in response to the Environmental Impact Statement for the project. The Rocky Mountain Synod Theological Conference (Sept. 22-25 in Colorado Springs) led to great networking with pastors, ministers and other leaders in the synod. Congregations have been faithfully supporting Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Colorado and New Mexico for 30 years!\u200b<\/div>\n
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Minnesota<\/strong><\/div>\n
Tammy Walhof, Lutheran Advocacy \u2013 Minnesota\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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New name<\/strong> \u2013 Lutheran Advocacy \u2013 Minnesota replaces Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota (LCPPM) as our name. The Policy Council voted unanimously for the change, and feedback on the new name has been very positive from partners, supporters, participants and others.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legislative policy development<\/strong> \u2013 Tammy continues to be deeply involved in the policy shaping process with the Homes for All Coalition. She is also active with A Minnesota Without Poverty, which has just started thinking about policy options and directions for the 2015 session. The Clean Energy and Jobs Campaign narrowed their focus to two policy objectives for 2015. Tammy is thinking about the materials needed for Lutheran churches to be ready for the key objective, focused on improving the Minnesota Clean Energy standard to 50 percent renewable energy by 2030.<\/div>\n
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Education and awareness raising<\/strong> \u2013 Tammy has been working closely with the Minneapolis Area Synod and the Alliance for Sustainability to find leaders to build a synod chapter of Lutherans Restoring Creation.and is beginning outreach for a similar St. Paul effort. On Sept. 30, Dr. David Rhoads came to the Twin Cities and met with potential leaders for LRC. Tammy has been in various churches talking about the key themes of hunger, poverty, care of creation and advocacy.<\/div>\n
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Communications\/administration<\/strong> \u2013 We are deep into the process of rebranding, building our \u201cnew\u201d website, and making lots of administrative processes work better. The new office is almost completely furnished now with cubicles and a welcoming area for partners to gather.<\/div>\n
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\u200bNew Mexico<\/strong><\/div>\n
Ruth Hoffman, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry \u2013 New Mexico\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Poverty and Hunger Coalition<\/strong> \u2013 Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-New Mexico has been an active partner in the newly created Interfaith Hunger Coalition as a part of the advocacy committee by helping to organize several gatherings in the Albuquerque area with coalition members and candidates for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives. The gatherings were opportunities for coalition members to express their concern about the unacceptably high rates of hunger and poverty in New Mexico and to engage in\u00a0conversation with the candidates about how to address the situation. Eight candidates attended the gatherings, which took place at Albuquerque congregations. Ruth Hoffman, LAM-NM director, also spoke about state public policies that would help address poverty and hunger at a recent education workshop sponsored by the Coalition at Holy Rosary Catholic Community.<\/div>\n
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Food stamps <\/strong>\u2013 In mid-September, Ruth traveled to southern New Mexico and testified before the interim Legislative Health and Human Services Committee in opposition to increased work requirements for SNAP recipients proposed by the state Human Services Department. She also spoke in opposition to the proposed rule changes at a public hearing that was attended by at least 100 people. At the hearing, Ruth also spoke on behalf of the New Mexico Conference of Churches. Ruth\u2019s testimony was highlighted in a recent KUNM radio segment: http:\/\/kunm.org\/post\/faith-leaders-speak-against-new-snap-requirements<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/div>\n
Amy Reumann, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania www.lutheranadvocacypa.org<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n

\n<\/strong>On Sept. 7, LAMPa helped Lutherans add \u201cOur voices\u201d to the theme of \u201cGod\u2019s work. Our hands.\u201d with letter-writing and speaking to media in locations around the state on behalf of our neighbors on housing, hunger and immigration.<\/div>\n
\"6\"At the capitol <\/strong>\u2013 LAMPa delivered a letter from Bishop Kusserow, Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, urging lawmakers to act to end discrimination based on sexual orientation. LAMPa staff brought others engaged in ministry with the homeless to meet with legislative leaders to push for passage of bills to expand the state Housing Trust Fund. The visits were made powerful by the presence of one mother, accompanied by the Rev. Matthew Lenahan, who shared how a Lutheran congregation in Lancaster County is walking with her as she struggles with homelessness. Collaborating with the Lower Susquehanna Synod on a food drive\/hunger advocacy project, LAMPa accompanied youth motivated by a synod retreat themed \u201cHungry\u201d to participate in the \u201cCan Hunger\u201d event at the capitol, where they spoke with the leader of the legislative hunger caucus.<\/div>\n
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\"7\"On the road<\/strong> \u2013 LAMPa staff participated in Bishops convocations in the Allegheny and Lower Susquehanna synods, the launch of a hunger team in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, a Lutherans Restoring Creation and training in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod and the People\u2019s Climate March in New York City. We conducted our biennial survey to establish LAMPa\u2019s agenda for the next legislative term. The results showed education and health care to be top priorities after hunger and were analyzed at our policy council retreat.<\/div>\n
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Virginia<\/strong><\/div>\n
Marco Grimaldo, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n

\n<\/strong>Civic engagement<\/strong> \u2013 The fall continues to be a busy time for educational forums and advocacy training in Virginia. We are also encouraging in-district meetings with legislators in advance of the January legislative session. Most recently we have been offered programs in Charlottesville and Roanoke that allow the immigrant community to better understand their rights and engage decision-makers including local law enforcement in productive discussions about their community. We have also been part of a growing minimum-wage campaign for raising the wage both in Virginia and at the federal level.<\/div>\n
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Health <\/strong>\u2013 Our health care work continues even though there has been no agreement on Medicaid. Small numbers of local leaders join us each Monday for our Moral Monday call for Medicaid, and it continues to be a great way to muster solidarity. As we prepare for the next assembly, we will prepare to also work on legislation related to health equity and network adequacy that can help make sure that low-income and underserved communities, which may already be covered, get the health care that they need with reasonable access.<\/div>\n
Our policy priorities have been revised for the year ahead, and we also have a new website so Virginians can better follow our efforts and download the resources they need. We have background papers and talking points on each of our top priorities as a way to jump start those campaigns. Visit us at www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u200bWashington<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Paul Benz, Faith Action Network\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\n<\/strong>\"8\"Promoting advocacy <\/strong>\u2013 Faith Action Network\u2019s 15 geographic clusters convened to discuss effective types of advocacy efforts in faith communities in Washington, share FAN updates, and talk about future collaborations. Meanwhile, ongoing meetings with state legislators and members of congress continued. This month FAN met with multiple legislators, including the state House Republican leader, state Senate Democratic leader and her district House member, and a federal House member meeting with members of an African American Baptist church. FAN is also currently getting ready for our Annual Dinner on Nov. 16 where local philanthropist and travel guide speaker Rick Steves will speak on the importance of faith-based advocacy. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray has also been invited.<\/div>\n
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Upcoming election and the ballot<\/strong> \u2013 FAN has coordinated and sponsored three candidate forums with three more to go. The forums are focusing on state legislative races with each one having three questions coming from FAN \u2013 of which one is always on hunger and poverty. Average attendance has been 50. FAN continues be the statewide faith organization coordinating support for Initiative 594 (mandating universal background checks for gun sales). A Faith March to the Ballot Box will occur on Sunday, Oct. 19, in Seattle \u2013 local marches\/vigils will be encouraged. Two forums on preventing gun violence were sponsored jointly by ELCA Southwestern Washington Synod Bishop Rick Jaech and FAN.<\/div>\n
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Wisconsin<\/strong><\/div>\n
Cindy Crane, Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin www.loppw.org<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Poverty<\/strong> \u2013 With secular and faith partners, LOPPW will endorse a referendum on whether Wisconsin should take federal dollars for Badger Care on the November ballot in 20 Wisconsin counties. Although the vote cannot determine a change, it provides an opportunity for citizens to voice concern about 87,000 residents unnecessarily going without health care. LOPPW will work on an op-ed and additional ways to promote a Vote Yes on BadgerCare Nov. 4th campaign initiated by Citizen Action Wisconsin. On Nov. 8, LOPPW will lead a summit on poverty for the Northern Great Lakes Synod in Marinette. Click here to see the flyer\u200b<\/a>!<\/div>\n
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Sex trafficking<\/strong> \u2013 LOPPW is starting a campaign to pass a Safe Harbor Bill. Recently Women of the ELCA leaders led a workshop with a PPT created by Cherish All Children\u2019s (CAC\u2019s) director and LOPPW\u2019s director in the Northwest Synod. Our new CAC\/LOPPW advocacy group will meet for a second time in October with additional members and discussion about how to further include Women of ELCA and involve congregations.<\/div>\n
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  • \u200bThe director will be the Lutheran representative on a panel at an event hosted by Catholic and Lutheran campus ministries: \u201cFaithful Citizenship: A Christian Perspective on Voting and Political Involvement\u201d on Oct. 21 at UW-Eau Claire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Federal<\/strong> \u2013 This month, LOPPW will set a plan to build awareness and advocacy on the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, the EPA rule on carbon dioxide emissions, and other federal issues related to environment. Additionally, LOPPW\u2019s director was at a third 2015 Advocacy Day planning committee meeting organized by the Wisconsin Council of Churches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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