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Spirit of Peace team takes message with Valentines

Paula Harper-Christensen, a Spirit of Peace UCC member, arranged an appointment to meet with an office staff member in Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s office on Valentine’s Day.

Group from Spirit of Peace takes valentines to Congresswoman. Photo courtesy of Spirit of Peace UCC

“We asked her to protect clean energy tax credits, protect the IRA and sign onto or write a “Dear Colleague Letter,” like one written by House Republicans in 2024, stating that tax credits “spurred innovation incentivized investment and created jobs.”

Paula, who organized the visit as part of the UCC Climate Hope campaign, said the group also emphasized their call as progressive Christians to stand with those disproportionately impacted, vulnerable communities, like low-income people and people of color, and to fight for environmental justice by transitioning to a renewable, prosperous energy sector.

“Personal stories were the foundation of our presentation, and the congregation made Valentines for our Have a Heart Climate Hope Action campaign,” Paula said.

The Valentines were left as gifts for the member of Congress.

“I shared my personal story of my daughter-in-law, a doctor of oceanography, who was fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) as the federal government eliminates federal employees,” Paula added.

“She is known for her significant contributions to combating climate change. She is one of many essential scientific employees needed for solutions to the devastating warmer air and ocean temperatures,” she said.

Paula said the group emphasized to the Congresswoman that their presence was part of a national United Church of Christ campaign with members across the United States.

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