Confronting Injustices: If you have not already signed the petition addressing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed in Florida, you may do so here.
Death Penalty: Many religious leaders worldwide are calling for clemency and justice for Reggie Clemons on Missouri’s death row. All clergy and religious leaders are invited to sign a letter to the Missouri governor to save this man’s life.
Budget for the Common Good: Within the last week the House released The Path to Prosperity budget proposal. Urge U.S. Senators and Representatives (1.202.224.3121, charges apply) to support the “Faithful Budget” proposal that was created by interfaith organizations who believe that government is a vital forum for promoting the common good and ensuring that no one is left behind. Additionally, urge Representatives to oppose H. Con. Res 112, the Path to Prosperity budget that does not protect low-income people nor invest in jobs the way that the Faithful Budget does.
It’s time for America to join 40 other countries in labeling of GMO food. Urge the Federal Department of Agriculture to label genetically modified organisms (GMO) as part of the labeling that goes on foods.
Urge the chair of CA’s Assembly Labor Committee to support AB2346 that would set meaning penalties for individuals responsible for farm worker heat-related deaths.
Urge Verizon CEO, Lowell McAdam to commit to a fair contract that respects the rights and the dignity of his employees.
Urge Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to finalize strong standards to curb industrial carbon pollution on the nation’s largest polluter of carbon dioxide emissions, power plants.
Earth Hour 2012: On March 31, people around the world will turn off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. (your local time) to celebrate Earth Hour 2012. Earth Hour is intended to challenge participants to go “beyond the hour” and commit to further ongoing action to address climate change.
Louisville, KY: Join the iMatter youth March Rally and Concert on March 31 from noon to 6 p.m. from the Martin Luther King Jr. Park to Waterfront Park. More information is located here.
Louisville: On March 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Flaget Center (1935 Lewiston Drive) is hosting an electronics recycling day to support Catholic Charities. Acceptable Items: Cables, CD-ROM drives, cellular phones, circuit boards, computer speakers, CPUs, CRT monitors, docking stations, DVD players, fax machines, hard drives, keyboards, laptops, LCD monitors, mainframes, mice, microwaves, modems, PDAs, personal copiers, printers, processor chips, scanners, servers, speakers, tape and disc drives, telephones, televisions, terminals, UPS battery back-ups, VCR players and more! Unacceptable items: Batteries, light bulbs, ballasts and appliances. (*All items listed will be accepted for free with the exception of TVs, monitors, and microwaves -- a $5 fee will be charged to recycle each TV, monitor, and microwave
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Weekly Justice Highlights
Empowering Women: The Violence Against Women Act (S. 1925) is due for reauthorization. VAWA provides law enforcement, prosecutors and judges the necessary resources to hold offenders accountable. It also reinforces the safety in communities, supports victims in vital areas and provides critical funding for prevention and education. Urge Senators to co-sponsor and support the bill.
Nuclear Weapons: As Congress begins work on the federal budget for FY 2013, U.S. citizens are invited to call U.S. Representatives (1.202.224.3121, not free call), tell them you are their constituent and urge them to cosponsor H.R. 3974, the SANE Act, to cut wasteful nuclear weapons spending.
Care of Earth: Urge U.S. Senators to co-sponsor S. 741, the Renewable Energy Standard that provides incentives to American companies to develop technology for a clean renewable energy future.
Care of Earth: KY residents are invited to urge KY Governor Steve Beshear and House Speaker Greg Stumbo to protect KY environment and residents from dirty coal mining.
As Sudanese civilians suffer from starvation and indiscriminate bombing attacks, al-Bashir continues on as Sudan's head of state, leaving war crimes in his wake and travelling the globe with impunity. Urge the United Nations to arrest al-Bashir and those Sudanese wanted by the International Criminal Court.
A Dutch ship transporting U.S. weapons and explosives had a destination until March 14, as Port Said, Egypt. Given the Egyptian government’s brutal repression of peaceful protesters in the last five months, tell Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that the U.S. should not be in the business of providing or funding the purchase of weapons that will be used to commit serious human rights violations.
Food labeling provides comprehensive standards to ensure all food is labeled consistently and easy for consumers to identify. Urge President Obama and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to appeal the World Trade Organization rule that dictates what individuals will know about the meat they buy.
Earth Hour 2012: On March 31, people around the world will turn off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. (your local time) to celebrate Earth Hour 2012. Earth Hour is intended to challenge participants to go “beyond the hour” and commit to further ongoing action to address climate change.
Louisville, KY: Join the iMatter youth March Rally and Concert on March 31 from noon to 6 p.m. from the Martin Luther King Jr. Park to Waterfront Park. More information is located here.
Louisville, KY: Want to help promote an alternative economy, consider timebanking. Louisville Timebank is designed to strengthen community, serve people and give others a means to serve and establish relationships that meet needs of community members.
Nuclear Weapons: As Congress begins work on the federal budget for FY 2013, U.S. citizens are invited to call U.S. Representatives (1.202.224.3121, not free call), tell them you are their constituent and urge them to cosponsor H.R. 3974, the SANE Act, to cut wasteful nuclear weapons spending.
Care of Earth: Urge U.S. Senators to co-sponsor S. 741, the Renewable Energy Standard that provides incentives to American companies to develop technology for a clean renewable energy future.
Care of Earth: KY residents are invited to urge KY Governor Steve Beshear and House Speaker Greg Stumbo to protect KY environment and residents from dirty coal mining.
As Sudanese civilians suffer from starvation and indiscriminate bombing attacks, al-Bashir continues on as Sudan's head of state, leaving war crimes in his wake and travelling the globe with impunity. Urge the United Nations to arrest al-Bashir and those Sudanese wanted by the International Criminal Court.
A Dutch ship transporting U.S. weapons and explosives had a destination until March 14, as Port Said, Egypt. Given the Egyptian government’s brutal repression of peaceful protesters in the last five months, tell Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that the U.S. should not be in the business of providing or funding the purchase of weapons that will be used to commit serious human rights violations.
Food labeling provides comprehensive standards to ensure all food is labeled consistently and easy for consumers to identify. Urge President Obama and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to appeal the World Trade Organization rule that dictates what individuals will know about the meat they buy.
Earth Hour 2012: On March 31, people around the world will turn off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. (your local time) to celebrate Earth Hour 2012. Earth Hour is intended to challenge participants to go “beyond the hour” and commit to further ongoing action to address climate change.
Louisville, KY: Join the iMatter youth March Rally and Concert on March 31 from noon to 6 p.m. from the Martin Luther King Jr. Park to Waterfront Park. More information is located here.
Louisville, KY: Want to help promote an alternative economy, consider timebanking. Louisville Timebank is designed to strengthen community, serve people and give others a means to serve and establish relationships that meet needs of community members.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Weekly Justice Highlights
Promoting Peace: Tell President Obama and the U.S. Congress it is time to end the war in Afghanistan.
The March issue of Stop Trafficking co-sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth is located here.
Death Penalty: KY House Concurrent Resolution 173 creates a KY Death Penalty Reform Implementation Task Force to develop a strategy to implement the reforms recommended by the American Bar Association’s KY Death Penalty Assessment Report. Contact your State Representative by calling 1.800.371.7181 and asking for a YES vote supporting HCR 173.
Affordable Housing: Urge U.S. Representatives to pressure members of the Financial Services committee to abandon the Affordable Housing and Self-Sufficiency Act of 2012 (no bill number yet) because it expands and makes permanent the “Moving to Work” (MTW) demonstration project. It also exempts owners from abiding by several key tenets of affordable housing law and would be damaging to residents of apartments.
Urge members of Congress to sign letters being circulated with regard to funding the Second Chance Act for FY 2013 that supports grants to government agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance in areas of employment, treatment, housing, mentoring and other services to help reduce recidivism.
Contact President Obama (1.202.456.1111; charges apply) urging him to commit to dialogue and to support local peace initiatives in Uganda and in other affected countries in Africa with regard to child soldiers.
A new resource entitled, “Just Peacemaking Initiative” is available for small groups from JustFaith and Pax Christi USA. More information is located here.
Earth Hour 2012: On March 31, people around the world will turn off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. (your local time) to celebrate Earth Hour 2012. Earth Hour is intended to challenge participants to go “beyond the hour” and commit to further ongoing action to address climate change.
April 22 marks Earth Day and Catholic Relief Services has put together resources for the education of young people on the responsibility to care for creation.
KY 2013-2014 House Budget has been passed and is located here. The Senate has not passed their version yet.
NETWORK (National Catholic Social Justice Lobby) is celebrating their 40th Anniversary with an Auction. To view and bid on items, click here.
Louisville: On March 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Flaget Center (1935 Lewiston Drive) is hosting an electronics recycling day to support Catholic Charities. Acceptable Items: Cables, CD-ROM drives, cellular phones, circuit boards, computer speakers, CPUs, CRT monitors, docking stations, DVD players, fax machines, hard drives, keyboards, laptops, LCD monitors, mainframes, mice, microwaves, modems, PDAs, personal copiers, printers, processor chips, scanners, servers, speakers, tape and disc drives, telephones, televisions, terminals, UPS battery back-ups, VCR players and more! Unacceptable items: Batteries, light bulbs, ballasts and appliances. (*All items listed will be accepted for free with the exception of TVs, monitors, and microwaves -- a $5 fee will be charged to recycle each TV, monitor, and microwave
The March issue of Stop Trafficking co-sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth is located here.
Death Penalty: KY House Concurrent Resolution 173 creates a KY Death Penalty Reform Implementation Task Force to develop a strategy to implement the reforms recommended by the American Bar Association’s KY Death Penalty Assessment Report. Contact your State Representative by calling 1.800.371.7181 and asking for a YES vote supporting HCR 173.
Affordable Housing: Urge U.S. Representatives to pressure members of the Financial Services committee to abandon the Affordable Housing and Self-Sufficiency Act of 2012 (no bill number yet) because it expands and makes permanent the “Moving to Work” (MTW) demonstration project. It also exempts owners from abiding by several key tenets of affordable housing law and would be damaging to residents of apartments.
Urge members of Congress to sign letters being circulated with regard to funding the Second Chance Act for FY 2013 that supports grants to government agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance in areas of employment, treatment, housing, mentoring and other services to help reduce recidivism.
Contact President Obama (1.202.456.1111; charges apply) urging him to commit to dialogue and to support local peace initiatives in Uganda and in other affected countries in Africa with regard to child soldiers.
A new resource entitled, “Just Peacemaking Initiative” is available for small groups from JustFaith and Pax Christi USA. More information is located here.
Earth Hour 2012: On March 31, people around the world will turn off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. (your local time) to celebrate Earth Hour 2012. Earth Hour is intended to challenge participants to go “beyond the hour” and commit to further ongoing action to address climate change.
April 22 marks Earth Day and Catholic Relief Services has put together resources for the education of young people on the responsibility to care for creation.
KY 2013-2014 House Budget has been passed and is located here. The Senate has not passed their version yet.
NETWORK (National Catholic Social Justice Lobby) is celebrating their 40th Anniversary with an Auction. To view and bid on items, click here.
Louisville: On March 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Flaget Center (1935 Lewiston Drive) is hosting an electronics recycling day to support Catholic Charities. Acceptable Items: Cables, CD-ROM drives, cellular phones, circuit boards, computer speakers, CPUs, CRT monitors, docking stations, DVD players, fax machines, hard drives, keyboards, laptops, LCD monitors, mainframes, mice, microwaves, modems, PDAs, personal copiers, printers, processor chips, scanners, servers, speakers, tape and disc drives, telephones, televisions, terminals, UPS battery back-ups, VCR players and more! Unacceptable items: Batteries, light bulbs, ballasts and appliances. (*All items listed will be accepted for free with the exception of TVs, monitors, and microwaves -- a $5 fee will be charged to recycle each TV, monitor, and microwave
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