Action Alerts – Page 14 – Collaborative Center For Justice

April 3, 2013

Action Alert, Gun Violence

April 9 National Call-in-Day – Gun Violence Prevention

U.S. Senators are considering gun violence prevention legislation, and they need to hear your concerns and priorities. Please join people of faith in a national call-in day 1-888-897-0174 to legislators on Tuesday, April 9, to urge them to: Require universal background checks for all gun purchases Ban semi-automatic assault weapons […]

March 20, 2013

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes

House Votes on Ryan Budget Plan – March 21

There’s still time – the House votes March 21st on the Ryan budget! Email Your Senators and Representative About Good and Bad Budget Plans Last week, House and Senate budget proposals offered starkly different visions for how to address America’s fiscal challenges and priorities. Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) and the Senate Budget […]

March 11, 2013

Action Alert, Immigration

Just and Compassionate Immigration Reform

Action Alert: Just and Compassionate Immigration Reform Now is the time to pass just and compassionate immigration reform. The senate is expected to introduce a bill in early April. Urge your elected officials to support immigration reform legislation that prioritizes family unity and creates a pathway to citizenship for the […]

March 6, 2013

Events

Reflections on Gun Violence Forum

Reflections on Gun Violence ♦ All are welcome Manchester Community College, Auditorium, SBM Charitable Foundation Building Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Forum panel members are: Dr. Richard Kisiel: Superintendent of Manchester Public Schools Police Chief Marc Montminy: Town of Manchester Sister Linda Pepe, CSJ: Collaborative Center for Justice […]

February 21, 2013

Action Alert, Gun Violence

CT Clergy United to Prevent Violence

“CT Clergy United to Prevent Gun Violence” The good news: Over 5,500 people converged on the Capitol on February 14 in the March for Change, including many faith leaders. AND we have passed the 350 mark on signatures* – please keep inviting your colleagues to sign on to our letter calling […]

February 21, 2013

Events

Event “End the Culture of Violence”

Save the Date: March 14, 2013 “End the Culture of Violence” Keynote Speaker, Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford – March 14 at 7:00p.m. Admission is free but reservations are required. RSVP to Lincoln Theater Box Office -860-768-4454 […]

February 21, 2013

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes

Mindless Cuts-Act Now!

On March 1, new federal cuts will begin to take effect. If nothing is done, many hundreds of thousands of people will be hurt by across-the-board cuts to education, job training, home heating assistance, public health, and social services, to name only a few areas. You can see a sampling […]

February 1, 2013

Action Alert, Gun Violence

Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence

February 4th Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence On Monday, February 4 join with people of many faith traditions in calling U.S. Senators and Representatives to urge them to act now to prevent more gun violence. More information is here. Call your Senators and Representative and ask them to act […]

January 23, 2013

Action Alert, Gun Violence

Gun Violence and Children’s Safety Taskforce

The Bipartisan Taskforce on Gun Violence and Children’s Safety has created a website that is now up and running. It includes a wealth of information and dates/times/locations for upcoming hearings as well as an invitation to provide electronic testimony. http://www.cga.ct.gov/ASaferConnecticut/

January 23, 2013

Action Alert, Gun Violence

“This Time Must Be Different”

President Obama announced executive orders and proposals for legislation to prevent gun violence on January 16 with the words “This time must be different.” NETWORK agrees. We also agree with the President that this will not happen unless the American people demand it. It is time for us to make […]