2023 MO Legislative Wrap
Our Public Advocacy Missioner discusses actions from the 2023 Missouri state capitol.
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Taking Action Against Gun Violence
From prayer vigils, to Sunday sermons, to marching in the streets, the Diocese of Missouri is engaging in efforts to end gun violence in our communities.
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Public Advocacy for Trans Rights
In the final week of the 2023 Missouri Legislative Session, two dangerous anti-trans bills have passed both houses and are on their way to the Governor's desk.
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Public Advocacy: So NO to Guns in Churches Bill
The Rev. Mary Haggerty urges us take a few minutes to call the members of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety committee to urge them to vote NO on HB 282.
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Wear Orange for Gun Violence Awareness Sunday
The weekend of June 2-4, 2023, Episcopal Churches across the Diocese of Missouri are invited to participate in “Wear Orange Day” in honor of victims and survivors of gun violence across our country.
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Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action
We are gathering Episcopalians across the Diocese to respond to legislative issues, provide education, and pray together.
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Public Advocacy Legislative Update
Our public advocacy missioner brings us updates on anti-trans legislation along with education and healthcare bills proposed at the state capitol.
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Update on Ballot Initiative Process
Citizen-led initiatives improve the quality of life for many Missourians. When our elected officials don’t take action on the issues that matter most to us and we use the ballot initiative process which allows us to make laws that reflect the will of Missouri voters, the legislature should follow the people’s will instead of attempting to grab power by limiting our ability to make decisions for ourselves.
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Public Advocacy Update: Anti-Trans Bills
Thank you to everyone in the Diocese who has taken action against the two dozen anti-trans and anti-LGBTQIA+ bills being heard in the Missouri Legislature right now!
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Promoting Gun Sense
Sadly, the issue of gun violence prevention has become a partisan issue. It is NOT for us, as followers of Jesus, a partisan political issue; it is an issue of the sanctity of every human life and how we structure our common life together.
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