Here are talking points for HF 2293/SF 2368, the Payday Lending Regulation Bill, and HF 291/SF 2627, the Commercial Surrogacy Bill — both of which need urgent consideration and action by Minnesota Catholics:

Common sense payday lending reforms

“Help Minnesotans avoid the payday lending debt trap. Please support HF 2293/SF 2368, the Payday Lending Regulation bill.”

Legalization of commercial surrogacy

“Please vote NO on the Commercial Surrogacy Bill, HF 291/SF 2627. Commercial surrogacy threatens the well-being of women and children. It is banned in some states and in many countries. Women are not for rent, and children are not for sale.”

For more information and additional talking points on these advocacy issues, or to look up your legislators’ contact information, go to http://www.mncc.org and click on the Action Center under the “Take Action” menu tab. You also can call Senate Information directly at (651) 296-0504 for help in identifying your representative and senator. The Catholic Advocacy Network is an initiative of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota.