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D.C. RESIDENTS JOIN FAITH LEADERS AS HUNDREDS GATHER FOR FISCAL CLIFF PRAYER VIGIL
More Than 300 Pray for Senate to Break Fiscal Cliff Stalemate with Compassion for the Poor
“To Whom Much Has Been Given, Much Is Expected.” (Luke 12:48)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At noon Wednesday, Dec. 5, more than 300 District community leaders and residents will join with Gamaliel, a national faith-based community organizing network, to hold a prayer vigil reminding senators that disenfranchised residents should not bear the weight of fiscal cliff cuts. Several residents directly affected by the proposed cutbacks will be available for interviews. Hundreds of District jobs will be lost and hundreds of families will be severely impacted if Medicare, Medicaid, child care and special education are cut.
WHO: More than 300 faith, labor and community leaders from 17 states, representing Gamaliel national faith-based community organizing network, OurDC and local D.C. community organizations.
VISUALS: Clergy in robes and workers will stand together carrying large candle flames inscribed with faith-based messages about caring for the poor; all will kneel together in prayer and hold up candle flames to light the way forward for Congress to enact just and equitable fiscal policy.
WHERE: Hart Senate Office Building Atrium
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 5, at noon
WHAT: Prayer Vigil
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