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Robb Smith, Executive Director
Interfaith Impact of New York State
646 State Street
Albany, NY 12203
518-463-5652


© Copyright 2008 InterfaithIMPACT of New York State

Last updated
February 2008

Current Position Papers

2006 POSITION PAPERS

The position papers linked below were distributed to the legislators during the IINYS annual advocacy day in Albany on April 24, 2006 along with the following cover letter:

Dear Legislator:

     We are members of Interfaith IMPACT of New York State, a statewide coalition of mainline Protestant, Reform Jewish and Unitarian Universalist congregations, clergy and other individuals. We have come to Albany today from all across the state to advocate for policies that reflect our religious values concerning social and economic justice for all.

     We offer for your consideration the attached faith-based position papers in support of:

And opposing:

Our positions represent the moral and ethical views of constituents from across the state. Thank you for taking these important values into consideration as you make policy decisions for the people of New York.

Yours in Community,

The Members of Interfaith IMPACT of NYS

 

IINYS POSITION PAPER ARCHIVES

 

Testimony in Support of a Moratorium on Executions and
in Support of Repeal of the Death Penalty in New York State

Economic Justice: Increase the Minimum Wage
Disgrace: Time to Shrink Wage Gap

The Changing Public Attitude Toward Same Sex Marriage:
Marriages Give Cause to Rejoice

How the Rockefeller Drug Laws Harm Society...
Women in Prison and its Effect on Families

Charitable Choice: Discerning Its Impact
on Poverty and on the Faith Community

The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York

To Bind Together That Which Is Broken:
A Theological Reflection On Criminal (In)justice

Criminal Justice Policy Issues

Campaign Finance Reform: A Theological Issue

Campaign Finance Reform: Current Legislation