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On Eve of Budget Deadline, Faith Leaders Unite for Statewide Prayer Service « State of Emergency

On Eve of Budget Deadline, Faith Leaders Unite for Statewide Prayer Service « State of Emergency

On Eve of Budget Deadline, Faith Leaders Unite for Statewide Prayer Service

Prayer vigils urge state leaders to “Stand Up for California” by maintaining existing revenues

The evening before the California legislature’s constitutional deadline to pass a balanced budget, leaders of all faiths will gather in cities across California to pray that legislators have the strength and vision to “Stand up for California” and our seniors, children and struggling communities.

In prayer vigils held simultaneously in five California cities, the interfaith leaders will remember the children, families, seniors, people with disabilities and other Californians who have suffered harm because of budget cuts already made. To avoid another $9.6 billion in devastating cuts to families, the clergymen and women will pray that legislators have the strength to maintain existing revenues.

WHO: Interfaith Leaders
WHAT: Hold vigil, pray that legislators have strength to “Stand Up for California”
WHEN: Tuesday, June 14 @ 5:00 PM

WHERE:

Central Valley:
Senator Anthony Cannella’s Office
918 15th Street
Modesto, CA 95354

Senator Tom Berryhill’s Office*
6215 N. Fresno Street, Suite 104
Fresno, CA 93710

Central Coast:
Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian’s Office
1150 Osos Street, Suite 207 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Southern California:
Assemblyman Cameron Smyth’s Office
23732 Valencia Blvd, Suite 303
Santa Clarita, CA

Assemblyman Tom Harman Office
950 South Coast Drive, Suite 240
Costa Mesa, CA 92626