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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government with Regard to Gun Violence
Columbine. Virginia Tech. Sandy Hook. Fort Hood. Charleston. Orlando. Las Vegas. Sutherland Springs. Marjory Stoneman Douglas. These massacres and the many others across the U.S. have left their bloodstain on the soil of our nation. Members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government believe our nation will ultimately be held accountable both to history and to God if we continue to watch in horror and do nothing. Today, we forcefully proclaim that we have witnessed too many slaughters and we commit to work alongside other concerned citizens to push for immediate legislation for commonsense regulations that a majority of Americans already agree upon. We also call for a much needed national…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government with Regard to the Mueller Investigation
In light of the recent indictments in the inquiry led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, we call upon Congress to enact legislation that will protect this critical investigation and ensure that the whole truth be uncovered. We further call on Congress to insist that proper checks and balances between branches of government be maintained so that anyone found guilty of serious crimes against our republic or of abusing constitutional powers throughout the course of this investigation be barred from returning to any position of public influence. In addition, we reject and will vigorously contest any proposal for unethical pardoning or any other obstruction of justice. We appeal to our fellow…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to the Las Vegas Mass Shooting
We are heartsick over the horrific and senseless mass shooting in Las Vegas last night. We express our deep sorrow and offer our most sincere sympathy to all those who were in any way affected by this evil act. We add our prayers to the millions of others rising upward on behalf of the victims of this tragedy, and we encourage all of us to act in compassionate, productive ways and to give generously of our time and resources to help each other heal in whatever ways we can, specifically by donating much needed blood. It is our great hope that as a nation we can move forward toward a…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to Bannon Interview
As citizens of a nation founded on principles of honor, decency, and justice, we, as Mormon Women for Ethical Government, denounce in the strongest possible terms any attempts to justify indefensible behavior. In a four-minute pre-released clip of an interview that will air on 60 Minutes Sunday evening, Steve Bannon once again dismisses as mere “locker-room talk” the wholly repugnant and puerile boasting of sexual assault by the man our nation went on to elect to the highest office in the land. In attempting to excuse this reprehensible conduct, Bannon demeans not only the intelligence, but the humanity of good people everywhere. While vulgar and juvenile braggadocio does sometimes, regrettably, occur, it is not the…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) with Regard to Announcement About DACA
Mormon Women for Ethical Government believes in the dignity of all human beings, in the importance of families, in equal opportunity for all, and in justice, fairness, and compassion. We are grieved by today’s announcement that the Trump administration has rescinded DACA. This action shows an indefensible and reprehensible disregard for the 800,000 young DREAMers who were brought to this country as young children and have grown up here, graduated from high school, attended college, participated in the work force, paid taxes, purchased homes, raised families, and have otherwise shown themselves to be exemplary upstanding, law-abiding contributors to our society. We uphold the official statements of the Church of Jesus…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to the White Supremacist Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
Mormon Women for Ethical Government decries racism wherever its ugly tentacles reach. As devout followers of Jesus Christ, we believe our path is clear — to love and respect one another as fellow sons and daughters of God. In daily practice, in civil discourse, in policy, our goals are to love, honor, and defend the rights of all our brothers and sisters throughout the world. We stand with the good citizens of Charlottesville, Virginia, who are being singled out because of skin color or religion by gangs of cowardly white supremacists. We believe in the inherent dignity of every human being. Our beloved nation was inspired by the ideal of…
