FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Fw: Update on GAMC Veto Rally

[Carol Koepp (carolkoepp]

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Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:17 PM
Subject: Update on GAMC Veto Rally


Hello Friends, 
  
This is Gwin Pratt, at St. Luke Presbyterian Church.  I wrote you or contacted 
you last week about the idea of gathering together as people of faith to stand 
for the poorest of our citizens, and stand against the actions of our state 
government in cutting health care for the poor. 
  
Much has happened.  A broad coalition has quickly gathered and has implemented 
a plan for an action.  Below, please see two different announcements of this 
plan. 
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Called to be a Faithful Minnesota 
  
Minnesota people of faith are gathering for a witness of lament on Tuesday June 
30 at 10:45 AM at the state capitol to urge Gov. Tim Pawlenty not to abandon 
the health of Minnesotaâs citizens, especially those most in need. 
  
Come and join this event in a spirit of lament: wear black, bring flowers and 
notes for the Governor. Bring your congregational banners well. 
  
The legislature has adjourned and the governor has vetoed the revenue bill 
which was approved by both houses, so now the governor alone has the power to 
make changes to the budget to reduce it through a method called unallotment.  
The governor has already vetoed a bill which would have saved health insurance 
for 30,000 extremely vulnerable Minnesotans. There is indication he will 
continue down this road.   
  
These measures may mean that some people will literally lose their lives in 
order to balance our budget. 
  
As people of faith we want to send the message that this not the Minnesota we 
are called to be.  Abandoning the poor is against the teachings of all our 
religious traditions.  Minnesota has historically been a state that cared for 
all its citizens.  These actions move us away from those religious and civic 
traditions.  We want to remind Gov Tim Pawlenty that he is governor of all the 
people and plead for his care for all. 
  
Continue to check the Minnesota Council of Churches website for details about 
the gathering at www.mnchurches.org . 
  
Sponsored by:  the Minnesota Council of Churches, the St. Paul Area Council of 
Churches and numerous congregations of many faiths. 
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Called to be Faithful Minnesota: A Witness of Lament 
Tuesday, June 30, 10:45am 
State Capitol, St. Paul 
Minnesota people of faith are gathering for a witness of lament on Tuesday June 
30 at 10:45 AM at the state capitol to beg Gov. Tim Pawlenty not to abandon the 
health of Minnesotaâs citizens, especially those most in need. The governor has 
already vetoed a bill that would have preserved health insurance for 30,000 
extremely vulnerable Minnesotans. This is not the Minnesota we are called to 
be. We want to remind Gov. Pawlenty that he is governor of the people and plead 
for his care for all. 
  
Come and join this event in a spirit of lament: wear black, bring flowers and 
notes for the Governor.  Bring your congregational banners as well. 
  
Sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Churches, the St. Paul Area Council of 
Churches and numerous congregations of many faith traditions.   Check the 
Minnesota Council of Churches website for up-to-date information. 
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More emails will follow. 
  
For now, 
  1.. Forward this to as many people as you can! 
  2.. Go to the website listed for frequent updates. 
  3.. Pray for the poorest among us, that we will no fail them now. 
Faithfully, 
Gwin