Human Trafficking: Urge Hershey to work to trace the production of it’s cocoa and demand fair labor practices. (International Action is available)
Death Penalty: Connecticut is working to pass legislation to abolish the death penalty. Urge Connecticut lawmakers to pass this legislation.
Water: Urge President Obama to stand for public health and protect drinking water against fracking in the Delaware River Basin.
Other Potential Actions
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will decide the fate of over a dozen aging nuclear reactors in this country any day now. Tell NRC Chairman Jaczko to stop re-licensing these dangerous old nuclear reactors.
Tell Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon that his leadership is needed to help prevent the Sudan elections from becoming violent.
Urge the U.S. President to insist on real movement toward a definitive agreement in the Holy Land that embodies peace, justice and security for all.
Urge U.S. Senators to help ensure a clean and safe future for the Gulf Coast and the world.
Thank President Obama for refusing to renew the Bush-Cheney tax cuts for the wealthy.
May 6, 2011 – April 6, 2012: On the first Friday of each month for the next year, Catholics are invited to take part in “First Fridays for Food Security” by limiting meal spending to the amount allotted for a family of their size in the USDA Modified Thrifty Food Plan. This food plan is used as the basis for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly called food stamps). See this flyer with more information. Although this information comes from a U.S. perspective, we pray with those around our world who are food insecure.
Louisville: Paula Gonzales will speak at Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light Annual Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on May 13 (First Unitarian Church, 807 South Fourth Street). Tickets are $25/each and include an organic meal. She will present a workshop Climate Change and Faith on May 14 from 9:30 to 4 p.m. (Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church, 318 W St. Catherine St.) Tickets are $45. For additional information or tickets contact 502.210.8920
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