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Muslims, Jews and Christians to speak out
for Moral Budgets in Labor in the Pulpits

In a year when religious intolerance has increased and the economy remains in deep recession, the Interfaith Council on Economics and Justice will mount a massive outreach effort to Silicon Valley faith congregations over the Labor Day weekend to promote a moral economy. The Council seeks to replace the priority of the corporate "bottom line" with a different priority -- reducing unemployment and guaranteeing a living wage for all working people.

The 12th annual Labor in the Pulpits program -- largest in the nation -- underscores the remarkable collaboration and harmony in the Silicon Valley interfaith community around issues of economics and justice.

Rabbis speak will speak to Catholics, Muslims will preach to Protestants, priests will speak in synagogues and labor leaders will speak in their own houses of worship. Together, they will reach out to more than 60,000 worshipers in English, Spanish and Vietnamese during 150 Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, and Unitarian services Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-5.

"This represents a growing consensus among the faithful of many religious traditions that the state and civil society must ensure moral standards in budget decisions, most especially in harsh economic times," said Council’s director, Rev. Rebecca Kuiken, a Presbyterian clergywoman. "Whether Christian, Buddhist, Jewish or Muslim, we are committed to public policies that reduce poverty and ensure jobs with just wages and benefits."

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