Hopeful EarthKeepers
Hopeful EarthKeepers are the environmental activists of the United Methodist Church. They are called by their faith to care for all of God’s creation. They work with the larger UMC Creation Care Movement to welcome a more just and sustainable world.
Members of CUMC EarthKeepers
joined with others around the state of Minnesota this past spring and summer to contact Legislators advocating for passage of a bonding bill for water infrastructure. Excerpts following are from a letter from Isaiah Friesen, Environmental Justice Organizer - Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church we received the beginning of November.
We have a huge win to celebrate! On October 15 the Minnesota Legislature passed a bonding bill that included more than $302 million for water infrastructure! This is such good news. This means cleaner water across our state. It means limited resources in local communities doesn’t result in poor water quality. It means good jobs in a pandemic economy. And it is a testament to how to take faith-filled action together to move the needle. . . .
. . . Our advocacy as a part of the wide coalition and multiplicity of voices shining a light on this issue over this year meant our legislators knew we were watching and knew this was critical. The fact that the water infrastructure piece of bonding came through with near to full funding is testament to that. Together we give thanks for the sacred gift of water that unites, cleanses, and empowers us!