Dear Friends of Justice,
What historic times we are potentially in. While the Senate has already been wrestling with health care reform and whether or not we will have a public option, today Senators Boxer and Kerry release their version of the climate change bill. In the meantime a House committee has set a hearing on legislation that would protect the Red Rock Wilderness, one of our Actions of Immediate Witness this past General Assembly. A huge March for BGLT Equality is coming to DC in early October. And we continue our weekly Standing on the Side of Love webcast calls (Fridays at 1 pm EDT) to help UUs more effectively witness on the side of love during times that sorely need it. This week's call is with Revs. Meg Riley & Abhi Janamanchi. Please see below for more details.
ACT NOW on America's Red Rock Wilderness Act
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At the 2009 UUA General Assembly, delegates voted to Support America's Red Rock Wilderness Act as an Action of Immediate Witness. Well, now it's time for action!
For the first time in the 20-year history of this bill, a hearing has been scheduled for America's Red Rock Wilderness Act in the House Natural Resources Committee, Public Lands Subcommittee, for Oct. 1, 2009. Right now a simple act of witness could do wonders to support this bill. Please contact your local congressional representative and tell them you support America's Red Rock Wilderness Act and to let him/her know that you are pleased to know that it is getting a hearing. Encourage members of your congregation to do the same! For more ideas and assistance in taking action, or to see if your congressional representative has signed on, visit the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.
For the first time in the 20-year history of this bill, a hearing has been scheduled for America's Red Rock Wilderness Act in the House Natural Resources Committee, Public Lands Subcommittee, for Oct. 1, 2009. Right now a simple act of witness could do wonders to support this bill. Please contact your local congressional representative and tell them you support America's Red Rock Wilderness Act and to let him/her know that you are pleased to know that it is getting a hearing. Encourage members of your congregation to do the same! For more ideas and assistance in taking action, or to see if your congressional representative has signed on, visit the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.
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Update on the Oct 11th March for Equality
Update on the Oct 11th March for Equality
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The National Equality March will take place in Washington D.C. on Sunday, October 11th. Join Rev. Peter Morales and thousands of other UUs to march for bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender equality. The march route has been released. If you're coming to the march, we need you to register. If you are not coming, there is still plenty you can do for equality. For more information, including a full schedule of UU events Oct 10th-11th, click here.
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The National Equality March will take place in Washington D.C. on Sunday, October 11th. Join Rev. Peter Morales and thousands of other UUs to march for bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender equality. The march route has been released. If you're coming to the march, we need you to register. If you are not coming, there is still plenty you can do for equality. For more information, including a full schedule of UU events Oct 10th-11th, click here.
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Standing on the Side of Love Friday Conference Call Webcasts
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The Standing on the Side of Love campaign now offers weekly 45 min. webcast conference calls on Fridays at 1pm. EDT. We will share best practices, highlight resources, and discuss major initiatives. Calls will feature different presenters. You do not have to have web access to join the calls. To get more information and to register for the calls simply follow the link below for the day(s) you wish to attend, go to: http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/fridaycalls
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The Standing on the Side of Love campaign now offers weekly 45 min. webcast conference calls on Fridays at 1pm. EDT. We will share best practices, highlight resources, and discuss major initiatives. Calls will feature different presenters. You do not have to have web access to join the calls. To get more information and to register for the calls simply follow the link below for the day(s) you wish to attend, go to: http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/fridaycalls
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This Friday's Oct. 2nd 1-1:45 pm (EDT) call features Rev. Meg Riley, Campaign Director and UUA Director of Advocacy and Witness and Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, Minister of UU Congregation of Clearwater Florida and Member of SSL Congregational Advisory Board on Interfaith Coalition Building through Standing on the Side of Love. Followed by Q & A and discussion.
