Thursday, January 27, 2011

Partner Updates

UPCOMING EVENTS
Missouri Rural Crisis Center is a table partner. If you are in the capit0l on Tuesday, stop by Hearing Room 2 or call Tim to join their efforts.
Family Farm & Local Control Lobby Day
State Capitol--Jefferson City
House Hearing Room 2
Tuesday, February 1st @ 10AM
*Please RSVP to timgibbons@morural.org
Please Join Family Farmers, Rural Citizens and Concerned Consumers at the State Capitol next Tuesday, February 1st, for a Family Farm Lobby Day!

Pay Day Lending Field Hearing
February 24
University City
details to follow



REPORT BACKS

January 27 Tom Kruckemeyer on KBIA talking Budget
http://www.kbia.org/news/audio-features/the-missouri-budget-project-state-revenue-collections-too-low

January 24 Five table partners testified before the
Senate Financial, Governmental Organizations, and Election Committee
in opposition to SJR 2, SJR 9 and SB 3 establishing Photo ID requirements. Engage Missouri also submitted testimony.


January 22 Partner Missouri Votes Conservation Education Fund
Environmental Summit drew people from all over Missouri. Engage Missouri did a break out session on advocacy. Partners GRO and Missouri Budget Project were panel participants.

January 18 Partners and other advocates filled the Senate Lounge fto speak against SR27
urging the Attorney General to sue the federal government challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. http://showmeprogress.com/diary/5605/jane-cunningham-called-on-her-crass-behavior Engage Missouri submitted testimony.