That the Public Policy Team (PPT) work closely with Illinois Christians Encoutnering Racism (ICER) on any issues that impact race and the ICC's anti-racism training program.

That members of the PPT and the Leadership Team meet with the Governor and legislative leaders periodically to ensure the highest state officials remain apprised of primary concerns of the ICC.

That the ICC continues to support expanded health care options for all of our citizens and remain active with the Campaign for Better Health Care (CBHC) despite recent legislative failures at health care reform. Further, that members of the ICC continue their active service on teh CBHC's Steering Committee of the Health Care Justice Faith Caucus.

That our efforts against the death penalty continue by urging members of the ICC and others to join the call for abolition in Illinois.

That the ICC informs its members about the Interfaith Summit on Criminal Justice Reform and the United Methodist Church's immigration and anti-racism events scheduled for October 2008.

That the ICC becomes a lead voice and key organizer among other religious voices in support of a Human Care Agenda, which must include housing, education and social service issues. The ICC should raise awareness about these issues, particularly around the unmet needs and the inadequacy of current funding for programs in each area.

That the ICC makes a concerted effort to support legislative efforts to increase access by religious organizations to inmates in the prison system in Illinois and in local jails.

That the ICC urge public policy leaders in each judicatory to contact the ICC office with any ideas regardinghow the ICC may improve its grassroots lobbying effort and better engage in the public policy debate on these important matters.