Covenant for Civil Discourse
MCC invites all candidates for public office, citizens and organizations engaged in issues in the public square, as well as faith communities, to join us in this Covenant for Civil Discourse. Please download a copy, sign and return to MCC to be included in our published list of those who have signed on (copies were sent in March 2012 to all declared candidates for the Maine State Legislature): Covenant for Civil Discourse.pdf
Here is the listing of Candidates for political office as of May 15 2012.
2012 covenant signers updated 5-15-2012.pdf
MCC's Board recorded the Covenant for Civil Disourse. Please view and share!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/yvSZpCMZYCU
Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Backyard Video and Resource Packet Available from MCC
MCC is a member of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT), an organization consisting of religious groups and leaders who believe that "Torture is a Moral Issue" as it violates the basic dignity of every human being. Long-term solitary confinement in prisons is a form of torture because it can lead to permanent psychological damage.
NRCAT created a 20 minute video, Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Back Yard, including interviews with individuals who have experienced solitary confinement. Because of MCC's work to eliminate solitary confinement in Maine prisons, our Executive Director, Rev. Jill Saxby is featured in the video. Also included in the film, Maine Commissioner of the Department of Corrections Joseph Ponte talks about the dramatic reduction in the use of solitary confinement in Maine's prisons and the positive impact that has occurred because of the change in prison procedures.
Contact the MCC Office if you'd like a video and resource packet (study guide, talking points, copy of the Statement on Prolonged Solitary Confinement on which to gather signatures) at no cost to you.
Statement of Conscience and Prayer Vigil for a Moral Budget
The Maine Council of Churches hosted a prayer vigil in response to the recent proposed budget cuts to MaineCare and other programs that impact thousands of Mainers. Executive Director Rev. Jill Saxby spoke at the Maine Can Do Better rally at the State House in Augusta on Wednesday, December 14th and then we invited people of all faiths to join in our prayer vigil for a moral budget which continued Thursday and Friday of that week. We received an outpouring of appreciation for this effort and significant media coverage.
To date, over 600 people have signed onto our Statement of Conscience. Our Voice is making a difference.
Statement of Conscience December 2011.pdf
