{"id":113,"date":"2017-07-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calchurches.planetpov.com\/impact\/index.php\/2017\/07\/11\/reminder-free-webinar-on-separation-of-church-and-state-tomorrow-july-12-join-us\/"},"modified":"2017-07-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T00:00:00","slug":"reminder-free-webinar-on-separation-of-church-and-state-tomorrow-july-12-join-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchimpact.org\/index.php\/2017\/07\/11\/reminder-free-webinar-on-separation-of-church-and-state-tomorrow-july-12-join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Free webinar on separation of church and state tomorrow, July 12. Join us!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear Friends:<\/span><\/p>\n

We are sending a reminder about a very important webinar you may want to do with us tomorrow, July 12 at 10 am Pacific Time. <\/span><\/p>\n

One crucial and under-scrutinized component of\u00a0President Trump’s tax reform package concerns the\u00a0Johnson Amendment, which guarantees that nonprofits \u2014 including churches and religious organizations\u00a0\u2014 cannot endorse candidates for election. <\/span><\/p>\n

This law, named after then-Senator Lyndon Johnson and\u00a0signed by President Eisenhower, protects nonprofits from being pressured by donors to support particular\u00a0candidates in any election. (Nonprofits can take positions on propositions, but not on candidates.)<\/span><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, July 12th at 10AM\u00a0 (PDT), <\/strong>CalNonprofits and the California Council of Churches will be presenting a fast-paced webinar<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to educate\u00a0church and nonprofit members, staff, and board members about who supports and who opposes repeal of the\u00a0Johnson Amendment, and what the arguments are on each side.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re pleased that the National Council\u00a0of Nonprofits<\/span><\/a> \u2014 which is tracking the issue closely in Washington \u2014 will be on hand to explain the\u00a0specifics of the Johnson Amendment and give an up-to-the-minute status report. <\/span><\/p>\n

Key topics:<\/strong><\/span>
\u2022 What is the Johnson Amendment and why is it so important to the nonprofit community?<\/span>
\u2022 What are the various groups supporting and opposing repeal, and what are their reasons?<\/span>
\u2022 What are the projections for whether repeal will succeed?<\/span>
\u2022 What steps are nonprofits, religious organizations and foundations taking?<\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/span>
Nancy Berlin, Policy Director, CalNonprofits<\/span>
Rev.Dr. Rick Schlosser, Executive Director,\u00a0<\/span>The California Council of Churches<\/span>
David L. Thompson, Vice President of Public Policy, National Council of Nonprofits<\/span>
Tiffany L. Gourley, State Policy Counsel, National Council of Nonprofits<\/span><\/p>\n

To register for this important webinar as either a Cal Nonprofit member or non-member, please click here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We hope you will join us for the important and timely look at an issue critical to us all.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you!<\/span><\/div>\n

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