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Marriage Equality Re-Engaged Curriculum Training
Prop 8 Ruling
2010 Young Adult Water Justice Road Trip
Passage of Historic Health Reform in the House of Represenatives
9:30am-4:00pm (With and optional ocean-side picnic the evening before)
The Uniterian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach, 429 Cypress Dr. Laguna Beach, CA 92651
 Get Re-Engaged Day: an opportunity to build skills to organize for justice
UULMCA Marriage Equality Leadership Team (MELT) is holding a one-day training using the UULM Marriage Equality Congregation curriculum. The curriculum is a set of activities and tools designed to help congregation engage in marriage equality work in their local community. It’s also worth mentioning that these tools, and the training we will plan on August 21 will easily translate into an array of other social justice concerns.
The training will be 9:30am-4:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. Also, for those interested will hold a Picnic at Heisler Park on Friday night at 6:30pm for those coming from out of town, and to allow us to spend some time building relationships.
The only costs for this event are $10 for the training materials. And if you plan on coming to the picnic, $10 to help with the food would be appreciated. All are welcome, but it would be helpful to know who plans on attending from your congregation.
These past days have been a roller coaster. Judge Walker’s decision was so refreshing. He held up the innuendos, false studies, and faulty logic of the Prop 8 proponents to the light of day and found their arguments wanting. Fear mongering was put down and truth was lifted up. Constitutional democracy was allowed to work. Elections allowing a majority to take away anyone’s basic rights are wrong.
The 9th Circuit Court has now issued its own stay. While we appreciate their expediting the case, it is still hard to wait for justice. Eager couples were buying rings and inviting their parents to hoped for weddings. It is hard to open your heart to hope, only to be reminded again that you are not yet a full citizen. We know that many couples do not have endless years to wait. Older couples recognize the fragility of life. Younger couples, who seek the simple dignity of marriage while raising their children, should not have to wait till their kids are grown before they can marry.
We are glad to have the support of the Governor, Attorney General, thousands of faith leaders and all those who have grown to realize that committed love is not a threat but a blessing. I pray that in the not too distant future that every couple will not only be equal in the eyes of God, but will also be equal in the eyes of the law.
Rev. Lindi Ramsden, Executive Director
Perry v. Schwarzenegger documents:
Judge Walker’s August 4, 2010 Decision Overturning Prop 8!.
Judge Walker’s August 12, 2010 Order Regarding Stay and Standing
UULM’s Interfaith Amicus Brief.
For ten days, 10 young adults and 2 UULM staff traveled 1,280 miles around California to learn about Water Justice and each other. We're looking forward to hearing stories from the participants, but in the meantime, here are some photos from their adventure!
The House of Representatives, by a vote of 219-212, voted to pass a comprehensive and historic health reform package that would provide more security and stability for those who have coverage, and new, affordable choices for those that don't. It would prevent the worst abuses of theinsurance industry, expand coverage to 32 million uninsured, and put in place the tools to control health care costs.
The House passed two measures: the health reform bill passed by the Senate late last year, which heads to President Barack Obama for his signature Tuesday; and a "reconciliation" package of changes and improvements, that will be considered by the Senate within the next week, under a budget process that requires a straight majority of 51 Senators for passage.
Q&A Posted on the LA Times
The UULM and UULM Action Network support passage of federal healthcare reform, not as the end of the journey, but as an important next step along the way. With 8.2 million uninsured in California, the status quo is untenable. No one should be faced with financial ruin while trying to address a health care crisis. We are all in this together.
For more information, articles, and opinion on healthcare reform, please visit our Healthcare section.
Tabling Kit for Congregations
CA Congressman Henry Waxman has posted a district by district description of what the bill would mean for your community.
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PROP 8 OVERTURNED, BUT MARRIAGES STILL PUT ON HOLD