Virtual Discussion on Props 98 and 99
Interfaith Legislative Briefing Day
June 3 Ballot Proposition Voter Guide
Spokesperson Training: Freedom to Marry
Water: A Young Adult Road Trip for Justice
View the California Supreme Court Hearing: Freedom to Marry
Climate Change "Low Carbon Challenge"

Virtual Meeting House Open - Join the Discussion

This June 3rd during the California Primary Elections, there will also be two propositions on the ballot - Proposition 98 and Proposition 99. The debate about these two propositions has extremely important ramifications on state and city planning, rent control, and other impactful issues.

Read informative links, weigh in on the discussion, and learn from other UUs across California at the Virtual UU Meeting House.

Budget Justice: Make Your Voice Heard in Sacramento

If you want to make your voice heard in Sacramento, you’re invited to join UULM Action Network and the California Interfaith Coalition at the annual legislative issues briefing Tuesday, May 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Sacramento. “Opening Our Hands to the Poor and Needy: Budget Justice in California” is the theme of this interfaith lobby day. Experts will provide a briefing on California's budget crisis, and how the faith community can lift our voices to prevent the budget from being balanced on the backs of the poor.

Advocates will meet for a legislative briefing at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Social Hall, 1701 L Street (17th and L Streets), Sacramento. Afterwards, afternoon visits will be made to key legislators designated by the interfaith coalition.

Please join UUs from across the state in talking with legislators about the importance of preserving state-funded programs for the needy.

More information and Registration Form

UULM Voter Guide to the June 3rd Ballot Propositions

Click here for a one page guide comparing the positions of major faith, business, labor, civil rights and good government organizations on the June 3rd propositions.

Note: most of the organizations we normally track, who often disagree on issues,  are all opposed to 98. Those in favor of 98 include the Howard Jarvis Tax Payers Association, the California Realtors Association, and the CA Republican Party. 

The UULM Action Network recommends a No Vote on Prop 98 and a Yes vote on Prop 99.

Spokesperson Training: Freedom to Marry

Saturday, May 3rd, at Carmel California, the UULM-CA presents a spokesperson training about the freedom to marry.

Learn about Cottage Conversations, gain the tools to effectively tell about the freedom to marry and why it’s important to you, and hear proven messages that open hearts and minds.

More information

Water: A Young Adult Road Trip for Justice

How will climate change affect our water supply?  What can we do to live in harmony with the interdependent web of life and assure access to safe affordable water for basic human needs? What is water justice? These and many more questions will be addressed by young adults (ages 18-25) August 2-10 on a Road Trip for Justice through northern and central California. This tour, sponsored by UULM and PSWD, is designed to educate young UUs about water justice and climate change in California.

View the California Supreme Court Hearing:
Freedom to Marry

UUs continue to be on the forefront of faith communities championing freedom to marry in California. UULM-CA took the lead on the interfaith amicus brief, a document prepared for the court, supporting same-sex marriage cases (see links below).

Tuesday, March 4th the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments on this historic case. The hearing has been archived, both video and audio- only, and you can watch it (or just listen) on the Supreme Court website.

A decision from the high court is expected in early June (90 days after the hearing).

Amicus Brief supporting same-sex marriage
"Amici believe that same-sex couples should be afforded the same fundamental rights as different-sex couples to participate in the State-sanctioned institution of marriage."

The UULM Low Carbon Challenge
UU's Coming Together to Curb Climate Change

"Carbon Ring"
A group of people
who support each other
to lower their carbon footprint,
and then share their data with others.

The UULM-CA has officially kicked off our UULM Low Carbon Challenge. Our goal? For California UUs to collectively lose one million pounds of household carbon emissions by Earth Day 2009. We have put together an eight session program complete with instructions, workbooks, inspirational pieces, youth actions, and more.

You and your congregation can get all the materials from the workshop, as well as any updates at our new UULM Low Carbon Challenge page. Download information, instructions, and our UULM Low Carbon Challenge kit. If you have questions, feel free to call us at the main office
(919)441-0018.

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