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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Saturday September 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

FFRF Action Fund: Prayer Call for Trump Claims 'Army of God is Rising Up'
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 14 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news: The evangelical community has been pulling out all the stops for Donald Trump. The National Faith Advisory Board, headed by Paula White, a former advisor to Trump, hosted a call early this week to pray over Trump and his performance at  more

FFRF Action Fund: Researchers Delve Into Christian Nationalism While Rep. Collins Wants More God Instead of Gun Control
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news: FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is a U.S. representative who is vehemently against common-sense gun control, claiming the nation only needs "to get back to God," despite representing the district that houses the site   more

FFRF says Ala. school district must nix Christian events, pregame prayers
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is insisting that the Lauderdale County School System in Florence, Ala., rectify multiple First Amendment violations. A concerned district parent has come forward to reveal several constitutional infringements occurring in the district. On Aug. 11, Lexington Methodist Church hosted a "fall Tailgate" event at Lexington High School in Florence, Ala., that i  more

Shinto roots of Japan's World War II atrocities unearthed on FFRF TV show
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Watch the teaser here. An author explains on the latest episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's TV show how Japan's appalling conduct during World War II was in large part due to Shinto nationalism. Under Emperor Hirohito, who was considered a god, Shinto nationalism created some of the most horrific atrocities in history in the cause of a righteous and racist holy war, Bryan Mark  more

Wisconsin DNR Issues Environmental Impact Statement for Line 5 Pipeline
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Agency will now decide whether to allow construction of the controversial pipeline * * * Last Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released its long-awaited final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the controversial Line 5 oil pipeline project. Calgary-based Enbridge, Inc. is seeking permits from the DNR that would allow the company to reroute its pipeline across   more

World Council of Credit Unions: Women's Leadership Takes Center Stage at Asian Credit Union Forum 2024
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- World Council of Credit Unions issued the following news release: * * * GWLN Director Eleni Giakoumopoulos addresses closing the gender gap in Bali * * * Global Women's Leadership Network (GWLN) Director Eleni Giakoumopoulos made her first ever presentation at an Asian credit union conference by leading sessions on empowering women to become leaders at September's Asian Credit Union Forum 2024 in Bali, Indonesia. Asian Confederation of Credit Unions' (ACCU)   more