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02/09/2012
Twenty-three Iowans are among more than 1,000 religious people nationwide who have signed a “Faith and Election pledge,” which says they won’t abuse faith this election season.
The pledge was developed in the wake of attacks on former Massaschusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith and the recent condemnation of President Barack Obama for quoting scripture at the National Prayer Breakfast, organizers said. The pledge is sponsored by Sojourners, based in Washington, D.C., which is a national network of Christians concerned about social justice issues.
07/13/2008
The faith community deserves credit for its leadership on this. Now, the rest of us should engage with and advocate for those doing our dirty work, signaling Washington that we're one community, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
07/11/2008
Three leading Iowa bishops on Thursday urged Iowa leaders to take action to protect immigrants and other low-wage workers in the wake of more reports that laborers are being exploited by flood cleanup and recovery companies.
04/08/2007
Congressional Democrats are racking up some IOUs.
When they brought their five-year budget plans to the House and Senate, anti-hunger groups and other liberal activists enthusiastically fell in line.
In one e-mail to supporters, the Rev. Jim Wallis, head of Sojourners/Call to Renewal, gushed that the Senate Democratic budget provides "billions of dollars in new funds" for food stamps and other domestic programs.
12/16/2005
"Arguing that these budget and tax reconciliation bills reduce the deficit, when that is clearly not the case, reflects lack of respect for Americans looking for better political leadership," said Jim Wallis, the founder of Sojourners and convener of Call to Renewal, in a statement earlier this month.
12/14/2005
In Washington, D.C., the protest is being organized by two Christian evangelical groups that advocate for social justice, Sojourners and Call to Renewal.
Jack Pannell, a spokesman for the groups, said the event is being held on the steps of Nussle's building because that is the only place in the Capitol area where police would let protesters congregate.