Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I wish blessings to you as you spend time with family and loved ones this Independence Day weekend! Our great country is unique in world history in the recognition of the truth liberty is bestowed to each individual by our Creator and we celebrate the wisdom and courage of our Founding Fathers who forged a county that affords equal opportunity to every person in pursuit of their happiness.
Rep. Lucero wishes you a Happy Independence Day!
SMALL BUSINESS GRANT DEADLINE
Tomorrow, Thursday July 2nd 5:00 PM is the deadline to apply for the Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants Program on the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) website. Apply for the grant via the online application can be found at the following link here.
The program will provide grants up to $10,000 to small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees are eligible. Half of the funding will go to businesses in Greater Minnesota and half to businesses in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, as required by law.
As a Bible teacher, Rep. Lucero was invited back to Land of Promise Church in St. Michael this past Sunday to deliver a message as guest preacher.
"All Lives Matter, including the lives of the unborn," said State Rep. Eric Lucero. "Every single person is created in the image of the Lord, and therefore every single life is precious!"
US SUPREME COURT’S ANTI-LIFE RULING
The US Supreme Court this week struck down a Louisiana law that would have required those performing abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The intent of the Louisiana’s “Unsafe Abortion Protection Act” was to hold abortionists to the same standard as physicians in outpatient surgery settings ensuring continuity of care in the event of complications. The 5-4 ruling is a detriment to the safety of women and certainly to the human lives still in the womb. The Supreme Court’s ruling is a failure to the people of Louisiana, to the people of Minnesota, and to people across our country.
VICTORY FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND CHOICE IN EDUCATION
The US Supreme Court this week ruled states cannot exclude private religious schools from programs or funding offered to non-religious education institutions. This is a major victory for religious liberty and choice in education. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, “A State need not subsidize private education. But once a State decides to do so, it cannot disqualify some private schools solely because they are religious.”
State Rep. Lucero with Sen. Kiffmeyer and others at an event Monday this week.
STAYING IN TOUCH
Each and every day I’m continuously humbled at the opportunity to represent and fight for the values and priorities of our great community!
Please contact me to share any issues, concerns, or feedback you have to assist me best represent you. The best way to reach me is by email at Rep.Eric.Lucero@House.MN or by phone at 651-296-1534.
Sincerely,
Eric Lucero
State Representative District 30B Albertville, Hanover, Otsego, Saint Michael, and the Wright County portion of Dayton