Denver, Colo., Feb 4, 2009 / 22:02 pm
The group Catholics United is trying to rally support for President Barack Obama’s economic recovery plan by running advertisements on Christian radio appealing to faith and targeting Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) in their respective states.
The aids will air in 18 cities on over two dozen radio stations during the morning rush hour on Thursday, Feb. 5, a Catholics United press release states. The radio ads coincide with an email and radio campaign that Democrats are launching to garner support for President Obama’s stimulus package.
Catholics United argues that the economic recovery bill has “essential provisions” for struggling families and describes its passage as “of great importance to the faith community.”
The group says that Catholic social services and other faith-based organizations who care for the homeless, the hungry and the vulnerable “see the need for urgent action.”