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Welcome to the website of the Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota
As the information hub of Lutheran public policy in Minnesota, we actively promote thoughtful public policy that supports peace, justice and care for all of God’s Creation. If you have any questions about our organization, the web site or wish to access your membership information, please contact KC Gubrud. Your feedback is welcome.
Recent Events: Countdown to Copenhagen
Creation Care teams in Minnesota collectively contributed over 3500 postcards to the 15,000 plus collected in the joint effort of the ELCA, National Council of Churches, and Church World Service. Thank you for your outstanding response to this campaign! Thousands of us have signed the Countdown to Copenhagen pledge to:
- Personally evaluate my lifestyle and commit to actions that significantly reduce my carbon footprint.
- Let members of Congress know my views about domestic legislation needed to address climate change and to create a greener, more just economy.
- Urge President Obama and the US negotiating team to commit, along with other industrialized countries, to:
- Make at least an 80% cut in domestic carbon emissions by 2050.
- Assist and help to pay for developing nations to reduce their emissions, develop cleanly and adapt to climate change.
- Hold President Obama and the US negotiating team in my prayers and meditations as leaders meet in Copenhagen.
Our voice in Copenhagen is represented by Mary Minette, the ELCA Director for Environmental Education and Advocacy. You can follow progress of the talks through Mary’s blog at www.elca.org/advocacy under the 'Voices for Change' tab.
Recent Events: Convening on Climate Change
LCPPM recently sponsored two special events in Mankato and the Twin Ports area:
Convening on Climate Change
These events presented a range of issues and opportunities about Clean Air, Affordable Solutions and Economic Opportunities for everyone.
Attendees learned about why climate change is a concern for low-income communities and how proposed solutions can create new opportunities.
For more information about these highly successful events,
contact LCPPM at (651) 224-5499 or peters@lcppm.org.
2009 Poverty and Hunger Policies
Advocating and caring for the poor and hungry is essential to what it means to be a person of faith. LCPPM’s work to care for our neighbors is built into this 2009 Poverty and Hunger agenda.
2009 Creation Care Policy
LCPPM is committed to fulfilling our responsibility to be faithful stewards of God’s creation entrusted to our care. The creation care public policy which governs LCPPM’s approach to the 2009 Legislative Session focuses on two issues: Driving Innovation with Clean Cars for Minnesota and Building Sensible Communities. Click here to see the 2009 Creation Care Policy.
Minnesota ELCA Bishops Speak Out on Decisions Affecting Our Lives Together in the State of Minnesota
All six Minnesota bishops of the ELCA signed on to a letter encouraging Minnesota legislators and the Governor to "allow us all to be a part of determining a future for Minnesota in which dignity and value of each one of us is upheld.The challenge is not just yours – it’s ours." For the full text, click here.
And More Messages from Minnesota Bishops...
Bishop Peter Rogness wrote in Community Voice, Mar. 31, MinnPost, Crafting Minnesota's budget: We're in this together, neighbors!
Bishop Jon Anderson wrote for the Southwestern Minnesota Synod Newsletter, Concern and Gratitude – Governmental Leaders of the State of Minnesota
Who Pays Minnesota’s Taxes?
The 2009 Minnesota Tax Incidence Study:Analysis of Minnesota’s Household and Business Taxes, produced by the Minnesota Department of Revenue, answers this question:"Who Pays Minnesota’s Taxes?" This report provides the facts and figures needed to evaluate the fairness ofour state tax system.
Show Your Legislators Who Will Hurt by Budget Cuts
The Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota (LCPPM) has joined forces with Affirmative Options Coalition and other economic justice, disability, health care and social services advocates to create an interactive website: www.aboutusall.org. The website features a map of Minnesota and LCPPM is inviting you to fill that map - crowd it – with the names and situations of Minnesotans who rely on nursing homes, public assistance, disability services, child care assistance and more. Go to www.aboutusall.org. Click on the map and make sure the people you care about are acknowledged. Help legislators see beyond budget spread sheets to the people we care about.
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