WSCC 2019 Catholic Advocacy Bulletin, No. 2 - Archived

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January 18, 2019

Inside this issue (scroll down to read articles)   Events • Upcoming Events – Stand Up & Be Counted Life & Liberty • Parental Notification Bill Introduced • New Bill to Repeal Death Penalty • Toolkit for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Month • Excellent Op-Ed by Congressman on Religious Liberty Social Justice • Supporting Affordable Housing and Homelessness Projects Don’t Forget to Register • Catholic Advocacy Day – Deadline January 23   Events     Upcoming Events – Stand Up & Be Counted     MLK Day Mass, Seattle – January 21   Mass and March for Life, Lacey & Olympia – January 22 Many parishes, including St. Stephen the Martyr Parish in Renton, are coordinating buses and other details for the Mass and March for Life.  The WSCC has also prepared a helpful online resource for this important event at our state’s capitol building.   Catholic Schools Day at the Capitol – January 30   Catholic Advocacy Day – February 7 (Please register by January 23)       Life & Liberty     Parental Notification Bill Introduced     SB 5185 requires notification to parents or guardians in cases of abortion involving a minor. Full article.     New Bill to Repeal Death Penalty     Even though the death penalty in Washington state was declared unconstitutional last fall, it remains part of state law. A bill introduced in the state legislature, SB 5339, removes the statute completely.  Full article.     Toolkit for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Month     January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Month and February 8th, the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, has been designated as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. Find out how to order the toolkit for your parish. Full article.     Excellent Op-Ed by Congressman on Religious Liberty     U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) shared a thoughtful essay about the importance of religious liberty that was published recently in The Hill.     Social Justice     Supporting Affordable Housing and Homelessness Projects     State legislators have introduced a bill that provides cities and counties the authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects. Find out about when this bill will be heard next week in Olympia. Full article.     Don’t Forget to Register     Catholic Advocacy Day – Deadline January 23     Join us Thursday February 7, 2019, and make your voice count for the common good in this crucial legislative session! Find details and registration link on WACatholics.org.