"Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's." Matthew 22:21

Prepare for the 2010 Election Season

Please start paying attention to the candidates who are vying for your attention for the 2010 elections, and especially keep up on the issues that affect all of us like unemployment, jobs, rising prices, the war on terrorists, health care reform, and others.

Look for those candidates who:

• Promote and defend Christian values like faith and hope in God
• Promote freedom to worship and pray (and not just in church)
• Believe in the sanctity of marriage as God ordained it
• Defend the value of innocent life whether born or yet to be born (with actions and not just lip service)
• Serve the needs of others without motivation by personal gain

We need to continue to support those in government who confront the shifting political winds, expose self-serving hidden agendas, and challenge government incompetence, inefficiency, or intrusiveness. Those outside of a Judeo-Christian world view know they can't win unless they discourage people like you from voting. Stay informed and motivated and be sure to support the candidates who most closely share your values.

For some clarification as to what a pastor and members of a church can do in the political arena, read the Do's and Don'ts for Political Activities of Pastors on the Citizen Link web site.

Contact Your Government Officials

Use this information to locate the federal or state officials to contact for various national or local issues.

Contact the President or His Cabinet

Name	DC Office
President Barack Obama (D) contact   background   web site	The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500 1-202-456-1414
VP Joseph Biden (D) contact   background   web site	The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. District of Columbia 20501 1-202-456-9000

Contact the U.S. Congress

To find any elected official in Congress go to Congress.org, a service of Capitol Advantage, a private, non-partisan company that specializes in facilitating civic participation. At Congress.org, near the center of the page, click on "Search Congress by name."

To find all your New Hampshire federal elected officials, go to the New Hampshire page of Congress.org.

For residents of New Hampshire, use the following table to send mail to, e-mail to, or call your U.S. Senator or Congressman.

Name	Local Offices	DC Office
Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) contact   background    web site	1-603-225-7115 (Concord, NH) 1-603-622-7979 (Manchester, NH)	1-202-224-3324 201 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510-2904
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) contact   background    web site	1-603-647-7500 (Manchester, NH) 1-603-883-0196 (Nashua, NH)	1-202-224-2841 520 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510-2904
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) (1st Dist. - Manchester, eastern NH) contact   background    web site	1-603-641-9536 (Manchester, NH)	1-202-225-5456 1330 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515
Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) (2nd Dist. - Concord, Nashua, western NH) contact   background    web site	1-603-223-9814 (Concord, NH) 1-603-579-6913 (Nashua, NH)	1-202-225-5206 1317 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515

Contact the Governor of New Hampshire, Your State Senator or Representative

Use the New Hampshire government link to locate local elected officials.

Under the Executive Branch, you can find the Governor or an Executive Councilor.

Under the Legislative Branch, use the Who's My Legislator link to find your state senator or state representative. Several other useful links are also available.