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When people are poor, when people lack the basic necessities to develop fully as human beings,
what has been the usual response of people of faith? For the hungry we give food, for the
homeless we open shelters, for those who need clothing, we collect warm jackets. The social
teachings of our various faith communities, however, have been very specific in the
last hundred years, directing us to ask not only how much money or food people need,
but also why people are poor and needy. This approach to social problems examines
the causes of poverty and injustice as well as their effects. Working to reduce
homelessness and poverty, then, requires both acts of compassion and acts of justice.
The Advocacy Program of CCJ advocates for systemic change of the conditions that lead
to poverty, hunger and homelessness. Through engaging local and state officials and the
human services sector, CCJ seeks to make its collective voice heard. Thus far, the Advocacy
Program of CCJ has committed to working for systemic change of the conditions that lead to
poverty and homelessness through engaging local and state officials and the human services sector.
To strengthen its advocacy efforts and broaden its base of support,
CCJ works in partnership with Northern Arizona Interfaith Council (NAIC). NAIC is already
actively working in the Tri-City area, as well as in the Sedona/Cottonwood area
and the Flagstaff area, to build relational power for collective actions in pursuit
of justice and the common good. Combining the efforts of NAIC and CCJ will help
us to respond more effectively to the economic, social, and political circumstances
now standing in the way of assuring the necessities for everyone: an adequate home,
a living wage, access to health care, and access to education.
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A group from ICCJ attended "Stand Up and Take Charge" training
in Sedona on
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004. Representatives from five Prescott area
Churches (PUMC, Sacred Heart, PVUMC, GPUUC and PUUF) attended, meeting with
representatives from eight other churches/community organizations in the
Verde Valley/Sedona area for
Northern Arizona Interfaith Council.
The training
was offered by the
Arizona Interfaith Network
in order to further explore strategies
to develop broad-based community organization for the northern Arizona region.
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Your US Government Elected Officials
Contact your elected representatives in Washington. Review their web site and
see how they stand on issues critical to you, and on issues critical to the homeless.
Where you find them supporting issues critical to you, send them an e-mail letting
them know of your support. And where they seem to be supporting contrary causes, let
them know that too!
This is your opportunity to have an impact and be an advocate on these issues.
Here is a list of your elected officials on the national level, including
your elected officials from Arizona. Be an advocate and let them know where
you stand on national issues.
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The President
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www.whitehouse.gov
Send E-Mail
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George W. Bush, The White House,
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington DC 20500
Public Comment Desk: 202-456-7639
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Vice President
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www.whitehouse.gov/ vicepresident
Send E-Mail
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Richard B. Cheney, The White House,
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Washington, DC 20500
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U.S. Representative, First District Arizona (Prescott area included)
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Renzi Web Site
E-Mail link
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Rick Renzi, 211 Cannon House Office Bldg,
Washington DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4576, Fax: 202-225-6328.
Dist 3 Office: 401 W Washington St, Ste 280 SPC9, Phoenix AZ 85003
Phone: 602-379-6923, Fax: 602-271-0611
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U.S. Senator
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Senator Kyl Web Site
E-Mail link
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Jon Kyl, US Senate, 702 Hart Senate
Office Bldg, Washington DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4521, Fax: 202-224-2207
Phoenix: 2200 E Camelback Rd #120, Phoenix AZ 85016
Phone: 602-840-1891, Fax: 602-840-4848
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U.S. Senator
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Senator McCain Web Site
E-Mail Link
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John McCain, US Senate,
241 Russell Senate Office Bldg, Wash DC 20510
Phone 202-224-2235 Fax 202-228-2862
Phoenix: 2400 Arizona Biltmore Center #1150, Phoenix AZ 85016
Phone: 602-952-2410, Fax: 602-952-8702
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Click here for further information on House of
Representative actions and links to other Representatives.
Click here for further informtion on US Senate
actions and links to other US Senators.
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Your Arizona State Elected Officials
Contact your elected Arizona state representatives in Arizona (note that Prescott
is in District One). Review their web pages and
see how they stand on issues critical to you, and on issues critical to the homeless.
Where you find them supporting issues critical to you, send them an e-mail letting
them know of your support. And where they seem to be supporting contrary causes, let
them know that too!
This is your opportunity to have an impact and be an advocate on these issues
at the state level.
Here is a list of your elected officials on the state level, including
your elected officials from the Prescott Area. Be an advocate and let them know where
you stand on state issues.
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Governor
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Arizona Governor Web Site
E-Mail link
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Mailing Address:
The Honorable Janet Napolitano
Governor of Arizona
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Telephone 602-542-4331, Fax 602-542-1381
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Arizona State Senate, First District
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O’Halleran Web Site
Send E-Mail
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Tom O’Halleran
1700 W. Washington
Room 303A
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-926-5584, Fax: 602-417-3101
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House of Representatives, First District
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Mason Web Site
Send E-Mail
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Lucy Mason
House of Representatives
1700 West Washington, Room 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-5874, Fax: 602-417-3001
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House of Representatives, First District
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Tobin Web Site
Send E-Mail
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Andy Tobin
1700 W. Washington
Room 308
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-926-5172 Fax: 602-417-3085
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Click here for further information
on state legislative actions and available links to other Senators and
Representatives.
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