National Update: November 2019
EXTENDED SNAP COMMENT PERIOD | PARIS AGREEMENT WITHDRAWAL | GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY ACT | PEACE IN SOUTH SUDAN | CREATION CARE WEBINAR ADVOCATES RESPOND DURING EXTENDED SNAP COMMENT PERIOD: When…
U.N. Update: November 2019
Lutheran Office for World Community, United Nations, New York, N.Y. Dennis Frado, director HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD: The United Nations…
ELCA at COP25
By Ruth Ivory-Moore, Program Director for Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility The 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) gets underway in Madrid, Spain today, and an unprecedented number of…
October 2019 Update
by Regina Q. Banks, Director POLICY COUNCIL MEETING AND PRIORITIES: The policy council of the Lutheran Office of Public Policy- CA met at the Luther Center in Glendale, CA on…
UN Update: October 2019
Lutheran Office for World Community, United Nations, New York, N.Y. by Dennis Frado, director THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: During October, UN Special Procedure mandate-holders and other experts delivered…
Golden Rule can have national impact
by ELCA Advocacy What do you expect to hear in the forthcoming 365 days as we approach the 2020 national election? Do you clench up a bit – anticipating rancor…
September 2019 Update
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS: September 13 marked the end of the 2019 legislative year. Governor Gavin Newsome has until October 13, 2019 to sign or veto legislation in his possession. LOPP-CA is…
National Office: September 2019
ELCA Advocacy office in Washington, D.C. from Rev. Amy E. Reumann, director PROPOSED SNAP RULE CHANGE | AUGUSTA VICTORIA HOSPITAL | INTERFAITH CLIMATE CONSULTATION | YOUNG ADULT HILL VISITS THIRD…