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People of faith urged to lobby for the poor; With the economy in a funk, church groups are pressing federal and provincial politicians for programs to reduce poverty.(FAITH)
The Record (Kitchener, Ontario); Jan 17, 2009; 700+ Words ...just hope that at the grassroots (people) will just keep pushing and pushing...Kitchener that is designed to equip people of faith to pressure politicians into helping...to be able to put money for the people that suffer the most. Citizens...
People of faith urged to lobby for poor ahead of budget speech.(FAITH)
Guelph Mercury (Guelph, Ontario); Jan 24, 2009; 700+ Words ...just hope that at the grassroots (people) will just keep pushing and pushing...Hickey said she is encouraged that people of faith were being given the information...to be able to put money for the people that suffer the most. On its website...
Etcetera; Abandoned.(etc.)
The Record (Kitchener, Ontario); Jan 17, 2009; 329 Words ...late 1800s ANTIQUES D5 Abandoned; Uncaring people continue to view pets as disposable items FEATURE D3 Out of the Cold People of faith urged to lobby for the poor FAITH D9 The Lily Pond In the black box of bipolar...
PRO-FAMILY LOBBY WIELDS QUIET POWER IN VIRGINIA FAITH, GOP FORTUNES, HARD WORK HAVE BOOSTED THE FAMILY FOUNDATION.(FRONT)
The Virginian Pilot; Feb 16, 1997; ; 700+ Words ...influential Christian conservative lobby in state government. ``They pray people will open their eyes and...lawsuits. After the group urged its members to lobby for the amendment, more...Courage in Leadership Award, urged some 500 formally attired...
Fed: Beazley extends olive branch to Christian lobby
AAP General News (Australia); Oct 29, 2005; 644 Words ...branch to Christian lobby By Denis Peters CANBERRA...distorted the message of faith in God. The devoutly...very important to people that don't necessarily...expose itself to the people in political life...need to be treating people fairly," he told...guided by faith. He urged ...
Faith-based lobby pushes Bush plan.
The Washington Times; Jun 17, 2001; ; 700+ Words ...pioneer in promoting faith-based solutions...term" citizens' lobby to pass charitable...results in helping people. "At the end of...for Community and Faith-Centered Enterprise...conventional foundation people, they think I...the next year and urged them to go out and...
'Good faith' starts slugfest at Legislature; An obscure provision about insurance threatened a $2 billion public safety bill until a potential compromise was reached.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); May 4, 2007; ; 700+ Words ...companies to act in good faith when handling claims...influence of the lobbies dueling over it...so-called good faith provision was included...in bad faith. She urged the Senate to return...When I look at the people we represent, I...I see hardworking people. I don't see ...
AUSTRALIA: FAITH GROUP CALLS FOR GREATER INT'L DEBT RELIEF
Inter Press Service English News Wire; May 16, 2006; ; 700+ Words ...IPS/GIN) -- The faith lobby Jubilee Australia...July, 290 million people will be free from...affects one in 10 people in the developing...further debt relief and urged the Australian government...funds for lifting people from poverty. The...
Bush promotes support for `all religions under the Almighty God': (People and Events).(President George W. Bush)(financing faith-based charities)(Brief Article)
Church & State; May 1, 2002; 700+ Words ...Bush continued to lobby on behalf of his controversial "faith-based" initiative...can't put hope in people's hearts, or a sense of purpose in people's lives," Bush...That is done by people who have heard a...legislation," and urged the Senate to take...
President's Allies Lobby For Censure; Floor Alternative to Impeachment Urged
The Washington Post; Dec 11, 1998; ; 700+ Words ...MSNBC would have him acknowledging that "reasonable people" might conclude that his testimony in the Paula...Clinton's support. "The president believes the people who, in good faith, come forward with a reasonable solution to put...
Church leaders lobby for poor at the White House.(Washington Notebook)
National Catholic Reporter; Apr 9, 2004; ; 700+ Words ...muster, born out of our faith and our moral persuasion...very foundation of our faith." The group urged Rice to get active on...African countries and the faith-based groups providing...indicated that they have people in the countries of Africa...
Bishops hear from both sides: Canadians lobby for, against women priests.
National Catholic Reporter; Sep 9, 1994; ; 700+ Words ...Concerned Canadian Catholics, representing 2,000 people, said, "The time has passed when a small, celibate...the other end of the spectrum, the Women for Life, Faith and Family urged the bishops in a press release to "follow the church...
Professionals told to keep up lobby on single survey
The Scotsman; Sep 20, 2005; ; 700+ Words A LEADING MSP has urged lawyers and surveyors to lobby against the Executive's controversial...system." MacDonald argued that "faith in the law is absolutely essential...body was put in place. We need people who understand how lawyers work...
Anger over gun violence pushes faith groups into action.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); Sep 25, 1999; ; 700+ Words ...St. Paul rabbi has urged her congregation to lobby Congress. A church...how to impress upon people the immorality of violence...None of us is exempt. People fail to grasp the very...life is sacred; that people should feel safe in...
Church 'Protect Marriage' Day Is Urged; Groups Backing Amendment Seek Focus on Sunday Before Senate Vote
The Washington Post; Jun 26, 2004; ; 626 Words ...Christian leaders yesterday urged churches across the country...making it very easy for people to call their senators...constitutional amendment and urged all Roman Catholics to lobby for its passage. Twenty...point of view of any one faith," said the June 2 letter...
Teachers lobby lawmakers-- Yakima schools among those offering displays
Yakima Herald-Republic; Feb 17, 1998; 700+ Words ...the praises of innovation in the classroom, and urged lawmakers to keep the faith with new education reforms. Solid financial support...across the state. "This makes it concrete for people," she said. Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe of Bothell...
POPE URGES 1 MILLION MEXICANS: FIGHT FOR YOUR FAITH, FOR JUSTICE.(News)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); Jan 25, 1999; 700+ Words ...reception, also urged Mexicans to adhere to the Christian faith to build a just society...populations. Mexicans were urged to reject materialism...1979. John Paul urged his audience to ignore...Still, hundreds of people were treated for...velvet rope in the lobby, and the pope ...
Global economic justice urged: Interfaith statement released
New Pittsburgh Courier; Dec 15, 2001; 700+ Words ...the most vulnerable people, and the third calls...and welfare of its people," according to...of the world and urged the president to...Kitissou, of the Africa Faith and Justice Network...decisions for the people. Kathy Thornton...Catholic social Justice lobby, praised the document...
Rendell: N.J. protected its gambling interests
Philadelphia Tribune, The; Mar 12, 1999; 648 Words ...pockets of the elderly, poor, and people of color," Devlin said. "It would...moral voice from the communities of faith across the state was heard loud and...400 ministers were contacted and urged to lobby state senators to vote "no." Anti...
The Messenger-Inquirer Karen Owen column: Karen Owen.
Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY); Apr 29, 2006; 700+ Words ...events this week for people who are interested...Reason. Everyone is urged to lobby for those who don...m. More than 365 people are scheduled to...state has 582,000 people -- 14.3 percent...of our culture and faith," the Ten Commandments...
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