Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act: Appealing to the Hearts and Minds of Catholic MOC Via Catholic Universities
Mindy Ahler
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I'm posting this for Jessie who is part of the Catholic Action Team

Dear fellow CCL volunteers, 

Hi, my name is Jessie Snyder of CCL-Lehigh Valley, PA. I’ve been a member for about 10 years. Since 2019, a few others and I have been reaching out to Catholic colleges and universities across the country. 32 have endorsed the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend ActNotre Dame, Villanova, and St. Leo in Florida are just a few that have. It’s been very exciting! A couple of the president priests have lobbied with us when speaking with our senators. The response has been tremendous. 

I am a member of the CCL Catholic Action Team that has helped guide this project.

I’ve been very much hoping that these endorsements, individually or as a collective, might sway Catholic MOC to vote yes for the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act. Catholics have been involved in climate action for decades. In his powerful encyclical, Laudato Sí, Pope Francis strongly advocates for caring for the earth and the poor. He recognizes carbon pricing as a dire necessity. 

I’m hoping that Catholic MOC will see the passing of the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act as a moral imperative! This has been my thought for years and the only reason why I have contacted over 100 colleges/universities. If the value of the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act does not impact MOC intellectually, they may be swayed emotionally, appealing to their hearts and love for mankind. 

I have included three attachments:  Catholic colleges and universities listed by state, Catholic House Reps with district listed by state with corresponding colleges and universities, and Catholic Senators listed by state with corresponding colleges and universities. 

Please feel free to contact me at jesnyder50@aol.com or (484) 866-7152. 

All the best with lobbying!

Jessie Snyder

Catholic Colleges and Universities That Have Endorsed the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act

CATHOLIC HOUSE REPS AND CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES

CATHOLIC SENATORS AND CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES

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Mindy Ahler
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If you use one or more of these in a lobby meeting, please make a note when the lobby minutes are submitted in the “What endorsements or policy support letters from trusted messengers or community leaders did you share in your lobby meeting? (optional)” field.

This will help us in tracking how often they are used.  Thanks!
 

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