JRLC e-Xpress October 8

TAKE ACTION THIS MONDAY: JRLC invites you to join many of us at the Minnesota Nurses Association’s rally this Monday at the State Capitol to reverse the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) cuts of last session. The rally will begin at 10 am on Monday, October 12 on Constitution Blvd near the Veterans Building and we will be marching to the top of the State Capitol steps. The group will be wearing red. JRLC Board Member Rev. Doug Mitchell will be one of the speakers, so join us!

The cuts to the GAMC funding will leave 33,000 of our most vulnerable adult Minnesotans without health insurance. Many are veterans, people with mental illness, or those who are homeless. 70% have chemical dependency challenges, and 40% have chronic illnesses that lead to frequent hospitalization. As faith communities, it is our moral obligation to defend the powerless and demand that they are not forgotten. For more information, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , see you on Monday!

Meet the New JRLC Statewide Organizer: JRLC is excited to announce that on Monday October 5, Alison Killeen joined the JRLC staff as the new Statewide Organizer. Alison is a native Minnesotan and a recent seminary grad. Read Alison’s full biography on our website. Welcome Alison!

Governor Candidate Forum Save the Date: Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness and JRLC are presenting a Governor Candidate forum on January 24th at Temple Israel (2324 Emerson Avenue, Minneapolis) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The forum will focus on health, housing and jobs. Stay tuned for more information.

Children’s Sabbath 2009: The Interfaith Children’s Advocacy Network (iCAN) of JRLC has been promoting the Children’s Sabbath, which will be observed nationally on October 16-18th. It is not too late for your congregation to include the needs of children in your prayers and discussions. For resources that your congregation can use please visit the Children’s Sabbath page on our website.

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