Rapid Response: Tell US Congress to pass a Covid-19 economic stimulus plan that protects workers, families, and small businesses!

URGENT: Tell Congress to pass an economic stimulus plan that protects workers, families, and small businesses - not another corporate bailout!

Update 3/24/20: Keep contacting Congress.  The Senate deadlock continues and no vote has been taken.  

As of Monday morning, March 23, the US Senate is deadlocked on a nearly $2 Trillion dollars stimulus plan to address the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis. Organizations affiliated with the Industrial Areas Foundation throughout the country, like Valley Interfaith Project, are are calling on Congress THIS MORNING to do the right thing.

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Rapid Response: $50 million Housing Assistance Bill is Needed for Arizona Families Who are Facing Economic Disaster

Contact your State Representatives by 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 23!

**Update:  On March 23, the Arizona House passed the bill to allocate $50 million for Coronavirus assistance. The bill is likely to be approved by the Governor. VIP will continue to watch this issue and monitor how funds are distributed. **

 

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Valley Interfaith Project Clergy Call for a Courageous and Prudent Response to Protect First Responders and Medical Professionals

In the face of the Covid-19 emergency, VIP Clergy submitted a letter this week supporting the Phoenix Declaration of a State of Emergency, and saying, "it is essential that you enact urgent, sweeping measures to protect our community for the long term." 

 

 

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Introducing the 2020 Ryle Faith Leaders Public Policy Institute

Many thanks to Joseph Garcia, Director of Public Policy at Chicanos Por La Causa, who presented at VIP's information session for the Ryle Faith Leaders Public Policy Institute.

 

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Welcome Center at Phoenix Zoning Hearing

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Rabbi John Linder of Temple Solel spoke at the July 2 Phoenix Zoning Hearing on behalf of VIP in support of creating a Asylum Seeker Welcome Center in Phoenix.

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