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Welcome to LAMPa Highlights! 

 

LAMPa Highlights is the new monthly e-newsletter from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania. We hope you will share this newsletter or reprint articles to build awareness and capacity for advocacy in your congregation or organization. Let us know what you would like to see here – your suggestions are always welcome!

 
Hunger Garden Grows Food and Awareness at State Capitol

A "Hunger Garden" has been established on the Capitol grounds, the newest project of the Legislative Hunger Caucus.  This garden symbolizes new partnerships in the fight against hunger.      Read more... 

Picture: Rep. John Myers (D-Philadelphia) and Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-Lancaster), co-chairs of the Legislative Hunger Caucus

  
  One Step Closer to Victory - HB 60 & the State Housing Trust Fund

Last month the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took action on the urgent issue of Affordable Housing.  HB 60 passed the Pennsylvania House on April 26 by an overwhelming bi-partisan majority: 179 to 8! Read more...
Serving Up Justice at Synod Assemblies

Paper plates are usually used to carry food at summer picnics.  This year at synod assemblies all across Pennsylvania, paper plates will carry a message about combating childhood hunger.           Read more...

  
   

Health Reform Implementation: next steps for Pennsylvania

2010's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act leaves many details for states to decide.  Just weeks after passage, LAMPa and the PA Health Access Network sponsored a conference to examine the choices, challenges, options, and opportunities unique for Pennsylvanians.  Read more...

 

Take the LAMPa Survey in June!  Be on the lookout in early June for an online survey to help the LAMPa Policy Council shape the 2011-2012 Public Policy Agenda and make strategic decisions for the ministry.  The survey will be sent to all persons on the LAMPa email list.