Responding to Our Sorrow With Action
Our communities are bracing for nationwide raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to begin on Sunday. Planned raids are reported to focus on 10 major cities where the…
July 2019 Update
BUDGET GAINS AND LOSSES: During our Lobby Day last month we advocated for a Medi-Cal (California’s low-income health care program) expansion that would cover all income-eligible people independent of immigration…
June 2019 Update
LUTHERAN LOBBY DAY 2019 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS: About 105 Lutherans from throughout our diverse state gathered in Sacramento on May 29 to talk to policy makers about childhood poverty,…
Lutheran Lobby Day 2019 Was an Outstanding Success!
Here is a slideshow from Lutheran Lobby Day. It is nothing short of amazing that we had over 100 people advocating to end childhood poverty, to bring clean water to…
May 2019 Update
ADVOCACY CONVENING: California was well-represented at this year’s Advocacy Convening held April 29 through May 1 in Washington, D.C. The theme of this year’s event was “Prepared to Care: Our…
April 2019 Update
LUTHERAN LOBBY DAY: LOPP-CA is pleased to announce our first Lutheran Lobby Day at the State Capitol on Wednesday, May 29. Plan to join our bishops, clergy, members, and Rev. Amy…
Join us in Sacramento, Wednesday, May 29th for Lutheran Lobby Day!
https://community.elca.org/lutheran-lobby-day-at-the-capitol
March 2019 Update
BILL INTRODUCTION DEADLINE: February 22, 2019 marked the final day for the California Legislature to introduce bills for the 2019 Legislative Session. The Senate and Assembly Desks remained open through…