Florida Faith Leaders to Hold Press Conference Opposing Federal Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP – Tuesday, July 1
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CONTACT:
Aidil Oscariz, [email protected]
Asheena Moses, [email protected]
***MEDIA ADVISORY: Tuesday, July 1 at 10 a.m.***
Florida Faith Leaders Undertake ‘Hail Mary’ Effort to Stop Massive Cuts to Health Care and Food Assistance
STATEWIDE, Fla. - Faith groups are sounding the alarm on the devastating impact that proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would have on Florida families.
This week, faith leaders will join Catalyst Miami and Florida Impact for a virtual press conference, during which speakers will call upon Florida’s congressional delegation to reject health care and food assistance cuts included in reconciliation legislation.
The Senate is expected to pass the bill by tonight or early tomorrow morning; after the Senate approves the bill, it will return to the House. According to Politico, “lawmakers have been advised the House could start voting on the bill as soon as 9 a.m. Wednesday."
WHO: Speakers-
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Rev. Sharon Austin- Florida United Methodist Justice Ministries
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Rev. Pam Dedea- United Methodist Temple
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Pastor. Willie Lawrence- Greater Missionary Baptist Church
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Rev. Catherine Montgomery and Rev. Cn. Beth Troflat, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and Outreach
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Rabbi Jessica Jacobs, Temple Beth Sholom
WHAT: Virtual press conference featuring faith leaders opposed to health care and food assistance cuts
WHEN: Tuesday, July 1 at 10 a.m. (ET)
HOW TO RSVP: Click here to register. Members of the media: Please register in advance if you would like to participate in the Q&A.
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Florida Impact is dedicated to advancing health equity by ending hunger for all Floridians. We mobilize communities to maximize access to federal, state, and local food and nutrition programs with a focus on Florida's most vulnerable populations.
Catalyst Miami is a nonprofit that works to build power with frontline communities throughout Miami-Dade County to collectively advance justice and achieve shared prosperity. This is how we move toward our ultimate vision of a just society where everyone can lead healthy, prosperous, self-determined lives.