The Metropolitan Organization (TMO)
The Metropolitan Organization (TMO) is a faith-based, broad-based, multi-issued, non-partisan group of churches and institutions that has as its mission “to teach people how to act on their faith values and participate in the decisions that affect their families and communities.” Franklin Olson, the director of Counseling Center at Memorial Drive UMC, works with this organization and members of the church to further this mission.
2007 Issues Agenda
In 2007 TMO will focus on signing up 50,000 voters in support of our standing for families agenda:
1. Affordable healthcare and more health clinics
2. Quality public education and teaching over testing
3. Improved public safety
4. Better infrastructure and faster street improvement
5. Quality affordable housing
6. Comprehensive immigration reform
Join with others at your congregation, school or institution to do block walks to build support for this agenda or contact Franklin Olson at 713/468-8356 or franklinolson@mdumc.org.
For a list of TMO’s recent accomplishments click on this link.