National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.

Meet the President of the NBCA team REVEREND STEPHEN JOHN THURSTON.

On Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., held its first S.T.O.P.P. rally (Strategies To Oppose Public Policies). A panel discussion covering public policies we seek to change, effect, and stop was presented. Listed below are 6 topics we will continue to monitor:

I. War in Iraq
      Bring home our soldiers and bring an end to this unjust war

II. Violence that leads to killings in our communities
       Change gun laws and have pastors take a position to stand against this issue with
       their congregants and create a pro-active presence in their communities

III. Inequalities in public school funding
         This is another form of economic racism. The poorest communities have the
         worst educational systems (facilities, equipment and resources)

IV. Misogynistic language and lyrics that degrade our women
        This problem deminishes the capacity of our youth. Tighter restrictions and fines
        from the FCC are viable modes of defense

V. Deficiencies in the Healthcare System
      50 million Americans are without health insurance in the most affluent country in
      world. NBCA works with the Children's Defense Fund to get health insurance
      for all babies and pregnant women. 9 million children are uninsured and
      millions more are under-insured

VI. Candidates who refuse to include in their platform issues
       related to African Americans in this country
        Candidates' records must be evaluated, support for candidates should be
        withdrawn, and cadidates who fail to live up to their promises should not be
        re-elected.

Click on the above topics for recent developments on each issue.

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