Taking Action: Tools & Resources

OSJ seeks to educate, motivate, and organize people of faith as they work to affect social change through legislative advocacy. The following are tools and resources for exercising "faithful citizenship."

Tools for Effective Advocacy

Writing a Letter to the Editor
(updated 5/21/2013)Developing Your Message
(updated 5/21/2013)Guidelines for Conducting One on One Visits
Voter registration in Minnesota
(updated 5/21/2013)Lobbying Tips

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Faith and Politics Resources:

Faith and Politics: Why and How Catholics Are Called to Political Action

Faith and Politics: Quotes from Catholic social teaching

Faithful Citizenship: U.S. Bishops' Statement on Faith and Politics

USCCB Department of Social Development and World Peace

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Minnesota State Legislature

District Finder
Bill Tracking
Committees: Senate Committee Information; House Committee Information
Key Committees for OSJ Legislative Priorities:
          Senate:
           Health and Human Services
           Jobs and Economic Growth
           Taxes

          House:
           Health and Human Services Reform
           Health and Human Services Finance
           Taxes
           Ways and Means

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U.S. Congress

Federal Legisative Search: http://thomas.loc.gov

NETWORK's Legislative Action Center

A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby that connects you with your Senators and Representative

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The President

President Barack Obama: Email

Vice President Joseph Biden: Email

The White House Phone Numbers
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
Fax: 202-456-2461
TTY/TDD Phone Numbers (for the Hearing Impaired Only):
202-456-6213 Comment Line
202-456-2121 Visitors Office

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