Dear Representative Johnson, I am contacting you to express my serious concerns regarding the current budget talks. I think it is critical that any debt reductions be done carefully to assure that a circle of protection be placed over programs serving those most hurt by the economic downturn and by past and present oppressions. There… Continue reading Letter to Representative Johnson
Reverend Faith Fowler recently give a sermon to the General Board of Church and Society based on Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? This sermon has been… Continue reading Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly With Your God
In a great article just posted to CU-CitizenAccess.org about the threats from severe weather to residents in a local trailer park, this especially caught my attention: According to census data, only 6.1 percent of the United States population lives in mobile homes. But the National Weather Service data states that 43 percent of all U.S.… Continue reading A Case Example for Why We Need Government Involvement
I was very disappointed with the federal budget passed last week, as well as disappointed with much of what is being proposed for the 2012 budget. My disappointment is that too many of the cuts are directed at programs that help the poorest among us, both domestically and internationally. I find the call to shared… Continue reading A Disappointing Budget
Below is a letter sent to Representative Johnson this morning as I continue to have grave concerns regarding the direction being taken to address the federal deficit. A similar letter was sent Senator Kirk but that reflected specific points he made in response to an earlier message I had sent to him. A letter was… Continue reading Poor, Education Must Be a Priority for Government Spending
