While it seems like we could write our legislators about something just about every day, our next 5th Sunday letter signing is June 29. If you would like to suggest a topic, please be in touch with New Journey’s Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona liaison, Kris Bartanen.
In the meantime, step into voicing your opinion via one or more of this week’s alerts:
ELCA Lenten Action Alert: Child Tax Credit — Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona
ELCA Lenten Action Alert: Oppose Mass Deportations — Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona
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Click the letters below to download a PDF.
School Lunch Letter
Farm Bill Letter
Text of letters to Senators Kelly and Sinema, and Representative Schweikert: We are writing as part of Bread for the World’s “Offering of Letters” in support of the U.S. Farm Bill. Given budget challenges in the U.S. Congress, the farm bill has not yet been reauthorized for five years. (If you would like to learn more about Bread’s broader work, you might enjoy watching this free video by CEO Rev. Eugene Cho and advocate Mr. Rick Steves.)
Text of letters to State Senator John Kavanagh and State Representatives Alex Kolodin and Joseph Chaplik to support Arizona budget funds to sustain free and reduced-price school lunches for the 2024-25 school year. Link to more information here.