People of faith to march on the Capitol

A coalition of churches plans "a somber, funeral-like procession? to
the Capitol on Tuesday, June 30, to protest Gov. Tim Pawlenty's budget
unallotment cuts they argue hurts Minnesota poor.

by T.W. Budig
ECM Capitol Reporter

A coalition of churches plans "a somber, funeral-like procession? to
the Capitol on Tuesday, June 30, to protest Gov. Tim Pawlenty's budget
unallotment cuts they argue hurts Minnesota poor.

The procession will begin at Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill
? people are encouraged to gather by 10:15 a.m. and wear black ? with
the procession to the Capitol beginning at 10:30 a.m.

A delegation will deliver cards and letters to the governor at the Capitol.

"Who among us will suffer the greatest from the Governor's
unallotments? Governor Pawlenty's unallotments fall disproportionately
on our neighbors who are the poorest and most vulnerable – those among
us who are struggling to meet basic needs,? said a press release from
the Minnesota Catholic Conference, one of the sponsors of the event.

Other sponsors include the Minnesota Council of Churches, St. Paul
Area Council of Churches, Greater Minnesota Council of Churches,
others.