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Help Override the Veto!
SB 749 - Religious Liberty 
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Attention: Pastors, Clergy, Pastoral Administrators

On Sept. 12, the Missouri General Assembly will vote on whether to override Gov. Nixon's veto of SB 749. This legislation ensures that no one is forced to pay for abortions, contraceptives or sterilizations in their health plan when this violates their religious or moral beliefs. Overriding the governor's veto will mean that SB 749 becomes new state law.

 

An override of the governor's veto is doable, but it will require a strong outpouring of support from Missouri citizens. State representatives and senators need to know that most Missourians want SB 749 to be enacted as state law. Your parish can play a critical role in this effort. 

MCC PRE-COMPOSED MESSAGE

The MCC has developed a quick and easy way for Catholics to contact their state representative and senator. People don't even have to know who their state legislators are. At the MCC website people can send the pre-composed message. They simply put in their own contact information, including their email address, and click "send message." It takes no more than two minutes.  

 

After sending the pre-composed message, the person receives two reply emails. The first confirms the message was sent and gives the name of the state representative and state senator who received the message. The second email reminds the sender to report back to the MCC when they get a response from their legislator.

 

It is easier to do than to explain. Go do it yourself now at MoCatholic.org. Wouldn't it be great if we could get more Catholics to send this message? Here is how you can help.

WHAT YOUR PARISH CAN DO

Below find two actions your parish can take. All parishes should be able to complete the first action (the pulpit announcement/bulletin insert); parishes with wireless Internet access are asked to take the second action and host a Virtual Veto Override Sunday. 

  

1.  Pulpit Announcement and Bulletin Insert

Every Sunday between now and September 12 please use the pulpit announcement and bulletin insert below.

 

Pulpit Announcement 

 

On Sept. 12 state lawmakers will consider whether to override Gov. Nixon's veto of SB 749 - the religious liberty bill. This legislation ensures that no one is forced to pay for abortions, contraceptives or sterilizations in their health plans when this violates their religious or moral beliefs. You can send a pre-composed message to your legislators by visiting the Missouri Catholic Conference website at MoCatholic.org. 

 

If you prefer to compose and send your own message, the bulletin provides the contact information for the state representative and state senator that represent the districts in which this parish is located. If you don't think these legislators represent you, contact the Missouri Catholic Conference at (800) 456-1679 for assistance.

 

Bulletin Insert

 

Protect Your Religious Liberties. Help Make SB 749 State Law. On Sept. 12 state lawmakers will consider whether to override Gov. Nixon's veto of SB 749 - the religious liberty bill. This legislation ensures that no one is forced to pay for abortions, contraceptives or sterilizations in their health plans when this violates their religious or moral beliefs. You can send a pre-composed message to your legislators by visiting the Missouri Catholic Conference website at MoCatholic.org. Using this approach, you do not need to know your legislators' names or contact information. This is all provided through the pre-composed process. It takes less than 2 minutes. 

 

If you prefer to compose and send your own message (by email, mail, or phone) here is the state representative and state senator that represent the district in which your parish is located. If you don't think these legislators represent you, contact the Missouri Catholic Conference at (800) 456-1679 for assistance. 

 

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Capitol Phone: Custom Text 4 

Capitol Email: Custom Text 5 

Capitol Address:
201 W Capitol Ave, Room Custom Text 2
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Home Phone: Custom Text 12 

Other Phone: Custom Text 13 

Other Email: Custom Text 14 


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Capitol Phone: Custom Text 7  

 

Capitol Email: Custom Text 8  

 

Capitol Address:
201 W Capitol Ave, Room Custom Text 15
Jefferson City, MO 65101

 

Home Phone: Custom Text 9  

 

Other Phone: Custom Text 10 

 

Other Email: Custom Text 11 

2. Sponsor a SB 749 Virtual Veto Override Sunday

 

If your parish or parish school has wireless access to the Internet, on a weekend no later than August 25-26, sponsor a SB 749 Virtual Veto Override event where parishioners can send the MCC pre-composed message from laptop computers made available after Mass. This event can be held in conjunction with coffee and donuts gatherings or other after-Mass events or at various parish organization meetings during the week. Here is what you need:

  • A space with wireless Internet access;
  • Laptop computers (# based on size on parish);
  • Volunteers to help people send the MCC message.
Need More Information on SB 749?

Here are some tools to better understand SB 749:

Have Questions/Need Assistance?

The MCC realizes your parish is busy with many projects. We want to make this veto override effort as easy as possible for your parish. Don't hesitate to contact us at (800) 456-1679 or by email if you have questions or need any assistance. Good Luck and God Bless!

 

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