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     the Gospel
       always, and
    when necessary
    use words"
-St Francis of Assisi-
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Advocates for Peace and Justice 
Legislative Network(s)


The purpose of the legislative network web page is to keep members of the St. Francis community informed on important legislative issues.   Parishoners may wish to contact their representatives to voice their opinion on the issues mentioned on the web-sites linked on this page. 

Also, St. Francis Parish Peace & Justice Committee is taking action on some specific legislative issues.  We invite you to join us. Read our ACTION ALERT(s)...  Click here to see our ACTION ALERT(s).

Here below are a few different
Legislative Advocacy Networks:


The Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) - Catholic Legislative Advocacy Network:  Visit the Michigan Catholic Conference web page www.micatholicconference.org     To bring a strong Catholic grassroots voice to the State Capitol!

 
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Legislative Advocate

Click here to join the CRS legislative network to receive timely information about how you can help advocate for legislation that will positively impact the lives of our brothers and sisters around the world. Or visit
www.catholicrelief.org/legislativenetwork.cfm on our website.


 
Catholic Charities USA - legislative issues
A Special Edition of AdvoFax is now available online by going to our web site at:  www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/.  Click on Advocacy, and then click on AdvoFax.

 
Susan B. Anthony List
Legislative Action - Folks- You can sign the letter to congress referred to below by going to the Susan B. Anthony List website.  This is their contact info:
Susan B. Anthony List
http://www.sba-list.org/
  1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 285
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  Phone 703-683-5558
  Fax 703-549-5588
  Mailto: info@sba-list.org

OTHER events & notes:

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Parish Social Ministry Office, 
2150 Frieze Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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