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Save Our Schools Prayer Rally Posted: February 12, 2010 

On Tuesday, February 9, 2010 White Rose COGIC held a prayer rally outside of the Stockton Unified School District Office before the beginning of the District Board Meeting. Parents, children, and teachers prayed together as Board Members prepared to hear recommendations on budget cuts. Click here to watch some of the highlights from the rally.



Healthcare Reform Action Day Posted: September 10, 2009 

Over the August recess, Pact and PICO together with other national religious groups and denominations, including Faith in Public Life, Sojourners, and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, launched “40 Days for Health Reform,” a massive campaign that:

*Engaged 300,000 people of faith in a national call with President Obama;
*Brought together 12,000 people at more than 100 pro-reform events reaching 100+ Members of Congress;
*Launched a national TV Ad from the faith community that ran on CNN and MSNBC;
*And generated hundreds of local and national news stories, including a great story on CNN. Watch the CNN story here.

On September 16, PICO (including PACT), Community Catalyst and other organizations are holding a national lobby day on health care affordability on Capitol Hill, with over 100 people expected to visit 80+ offices to ensure that reform legislation includes a strong Affordability Standard that makes insurance affordable for moderate- and middle-income families.

To build support for this visit, tens of thousands of people of faith will be calling their Members of Congress on Tuesday, September 15 to tell them that religious voters support health care reform that makes insurance affordable for families.  Tell your family, friends, neighbors, and fellow congregations members to make the call. The toll free call-in number is 866-279-5474.

For more information about PICO’s health care campaign, visit www.coverallfamilies.org



Residents Gather Around Healthcare Crisis Posted: July 1, 2009 

PACT and St. Joseph’s Medical Center co-hosted a public Town Hall gathering on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. The event was held at Central United Methodist Church and focused on the growing crisis of access to affordable healthcare coverage. Bob Benedetti of the University of the Pacific was the MC and several local area Clergy added prayers of petition. The event ended with everyone singing, “This Land is Our Land.” To see the media coverage click here.



Hmong National Conference Very Productive Posted: May 22, 2009 

On May 9-10, 2009 more than 50 Hmong leaders representing a dozen organizations across the United States came together for a two day national conference in Stockton. The group sought to strategize and seek best practical solutions to the humanitarian crisis in Thailand and Laos while urging the United States government to take immediate action by intervening in the situation.

The event was organized by the Hmong Leadership Network Local Organizing Committee of PACT Stockton and co-sponsored by PICO California. The 2 day conference was very strategically planned with intensive listening, training, exploring and learning from each organization’s mission statements and work related to the humanitarian crisis.

Professor Gene E. Bigler from UOP, a former Director of Foreign Affairs in South America with the Department of State in the Bush Administration, talked about his experiences and how the Hmong could best pursue solutions.

As a result of the conference, there was a steering committee established with the support of all the organizations and attendees present, specifically to work and address the humanitarian crisis.

For more information and questions, please contact: Tsia Xiong, Regional Community Organizer.




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Upcoming Events:
Parent Empowerment Workshop

Join us for a Parent Empowerment Workshop on Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Central United Methodist Church Social Hall (3700 Pacific Ave). The topic will be School District Budget Challenges and will be presented by the District Budget Office. Hmong and Spanish translation will be provided. For more information contact Loretta Robinson or Kennetha Stevens.

Senior Transportation Forum

GAP (Golden Agers for Progress) will be holding a Senior Transportation Forum on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Diamond Cove II (5506 Tam O’Shanter Dr.) in Stockton. Anyone concerned about transportation for seniors is invited to attend. For more information contact Kennetha Stevens at the PACT office.

Parent Empowement Workshop

“A Ray of Hope” Parent Empowerment Workshop will be held Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Commodore School (2725 Michigan Ave.) in Stockton. Registration is from 9:00-9:45 AM and the event will take place from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The workshop will include guest speakers that will talk about school reform efforts in other areas. Contact Loretta Robinson or Kennetha Stevens for more information.

Steps to Success Education Workshop

Steps to Success will host an Education Workshop for parents on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Rio Calaveras School. The event will begin with a Continental breakfast at 9:00 am and will run to 2:00 pm. For more information contact Loretta Robinson or Kennetha Stevens at PACT.

1st Thessalonians LOM

Thursday, July 23, 2009: the Local Organizing Ministry Committee of 1st Thessalonians will meet at 5:30 PM at 1940 S. Drake.

Greater White Rose COGIC LOM

The next Local Organizing Ministry meeting of the Greater White Rose COGIC will take place on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM at the Church. The LOM will convene in its efforts to establish “Steps for Success” for SUSD students. For more information contact Mona-Lisa Lowe (Chair) or Kennetha Stevens (209-496-7139 or kstevens@sbcglobal.net).

Steps for Success

There will be a Steps for Success Network meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 5:30 PM at the Dorothy L. Jones Center (CUFF). The meeting will end at 7:30 PM and dinner will be served. Please RSVP to Loretta Robinson or Kennetha Stevens.

Harrison School Betterment Committee

The Harrison School Neighborhood Betterment Committee will re-convene its effort to secure “safe routes to school” for Harrison School and the community. The gathering will take place on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 5:00 PM at Harrison School. For more information contact Kennetha Stevens at 209-496-7139 or kstevens@sbcglobal.net.

Steps to Success

There will be a Steps to Success Team meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 5:30 PM. The teams will reconvene to discuss goals and vision for the 2009/2010 school year. The location to be announced.

Harvest LOM

The next Harvest Local Organizing Ministry meeting will take place Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM at Harvest Church.

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