News & Announcements Save Our Schools Prayer RallyPosted: 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 DayPosted: 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.
Residents Gather Around Healthcare CrisisPosted: 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 ProductivePosted: 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.
