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Oregon UU Voices for Justice
Positions on OR statewide ballot measures Voting: Nov 6, 2018 In November Oregonians will vote on five state ballot measures. OR UU Voices recommends one Yes vote and four No votes. Print these recommendations.
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2018 Annual Oregon UU
Voices for Justice Meeting
Our Children, Our Future
Event Timing: September 15, 2018, 9:30 AM - 4 PM
Door open at 9:30 AM for registration; Program starts at 10 AM
Event Address: UU Congregation at Willamette Falls
710 6th St, Oregon City, Oregon 97317
Attendance fee: $30 adults; $20 teens; scholarships available.
Payment options here.
Homestays are available. Please indicate desire for such when registering. We will be in contact.
Registration here.
Agenda here.
Print a flyer here.
Voices for Justice Meeting
Our Children, Our Future
Event Timing: September 15, 2018, 9:30 AM - 4 PM
Door open at 9:30 AM for registration; Program starts at 10 AM
Event Address: UU Congregation at Willamette Falls
710 6th St, Oregon City, Oregon 97317
Attendance fee: $30 adults; $20 teens; scholarships available.
Payment options here.
Homestays are available. Please indicate desire for such when registering. We will be in contact.
Registration here.
Agenda here.
Print a flyer here.
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Includes panel discussion:
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Youth have stepped forward in record numbers with amazing influence this year. What can UUs learn from these “in the news” social justice campaigns?
With synergy, we can each take action, multiplying impact and influence! Panelists will represent: Climate Change – Our Children's Trust (Environmental Justice) Immigration (Economic Inequality, Human Rights) Gun Safety/School Safety – March for our Lives |
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Human Rights Campaign
Vote NO ON Measure 105. Protect Oregon as a sanctuary state.
Measure 105 has been approved for the Oregon Nov 2018 ballot. This measure would eliminate Oregon's 30+ year old first-in-the-nation sanctuary law.
OR UU Voices is opposed to the enactment of this measure and we have written a voter's pamphlet statement to inform the electorate why they should vote No on 105.
The statement reads:
Unitarian Universalists urge you to vote No on Ballot Measure 105
Oregon Unitarian Universalists Voices for Justice is a statewide organization representing Unitarian Universalists in Oregon. We strongly endorse preservation of Oregon’s sanctuary law. Our Unitarian Universalist principles recognize the worth and dignity of every person, calling for justice, equity and compassion in human relations. We actively work toward the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. Oregon’s sanctuary law was adopted in 1987, responding to a wave of bigotry and hatred for Central American refugees seeking sanctuary from violence and oppression. Many of those refugees stayed in Oregon, becoming good neighbors and contributing to the strength and vitality of Oregon's communities. Today’s migrants are fleeing similar violence in their home countries. Our obligation to welcome the stranger and provide refuge to those fleeing violence has not changed. Let us continue to welcome the stranger to Oregon. Unitarian Universalists urge Oregonians to vote NO.
You can help get this into the voters pamphlet
In order not to pay $1200 for this statement to appear, we must collect 500 VALID voter signatures. Starting with services July 29 and continuing Sunday August 5, members of your congregation will be asking for your signatures. Please sign.
If you can collect some signatures of registered voters in Oregon (do not have to be UUs), we can provide signature sheets. Just call David Delk at 503.232.5495 or email him at davidafd@ymail.com and he can get these mailed to you.
Thank you for your help.
Vote NO ON Measure 105. Protect Oregon as a sanctuary state.
Measure 105 has been approved for the Oregon Nov 2018 ballot. This measure would eliminate Oregon's 30+ year old first-in-the-nation sanctuary law.
OR UU Voices is opposed to the enactment of this measure and we have written a voter's pamphlet statement to inform the electorate why they should vote No on 105.
The statement reads:
Unitarian Universalists urge you to vote No on Ballot Measure 105
Oregon Unitarian Universalists Voices for Justice is a statewide organization representing Unitarian Universalists in Oregon. We strongly endorse preservation of Oregon’s sanctuary law. Our Unitarian Universalist principles recognize the worth and dignity of every person, calling for justice, equity and compassion in human relations. We actively work toward the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. Oregon’s sanctuary law was adopted in 1987, responding to a wave of bigotry and hatred for Central American refugees seeking sanctuary from violence and oppression. Many of those refugees stayed in Oregon, becoming good neighbors and contributing to the strength and vitality of Oregon's communities. Today’s migrants are fleeing similar violence in their home countries. Our obligation to welcome the stranger and provide refuge to those fleeing violence has not changed. Let us continue to welcome the stranger to Oregon. Unitarian Universalists urge Oregonians to vote NO.
You can help get this into the voters pamphlet
In order not to pay $1200 for this statement to appear, we must collect 500 VALID voter signatures. Starting with services July 29 and continuing Sunday August 5, members of your congregation will be asking for your signatures. Please sign.
If you can collect some signatures of registered voters in Oregon (do not have to be UUs), we can provide signature sheets. Just call David Delk at 503.232.5495 or email him at davidafd@ymail.com and he can get these mailed to you.
Thank you for your help.
Environment Campaign update .....
Arising out of our 2016 Annual meeting, we formed a group to work on the environmental legislative issue now known as Cap and Invest.
JOIN US
If you wish to be a part of this OUUVfJ group, please send your name and email to sueacraig@gmail.com, and indicate your Congregation.
CAP and INVEST legislation is being developed through the Joint Committee On Carbon Reduction. One informational meeting has already been held and you can go to the OLIS web site and browse to pull up information. A video and sound recording will be posted there shortly. It is a 2 and ½ hour session. Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction members is there as well.
FUTURE SESSIONS
There will be 6 more session for the public on this issue. It is a good time to let YOUR legislators know of your interest in this Legislation.
June 26, 2018, 1:00-4:00 PM
July 24, 2018, 1:00-4:00 PM
August 28, 2018, 1:00-4:00 PM
September 24-26, 2018 (Legislative Days, day and time TBA)
November 8, 2018, 1:00-4:00 PM
December 12-14, 2018 (Legislative Days, day and time TBA)
Arising out of our 2016 Annual meeting, we formed a group to work on the environmental legislative issue now known as Cap and Invest.
JOIN US
If you wish to be a part of this OUUVfJ group, please send your name and email to sueacraig@gmail.com, and indicate your Congregation.
CAP and INVEST legislation is being developed through the Joint Committee On Carbon Reduction. One informational meeting has already been held and you can go to the OLIS web site and browse to pull up information. A video and sound recording will be posted there shortly. It is a 2 and ½ hour session. Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction members is there as well.
FUTURE SESSIONS
There will be 6 more session for the public on this issue. It is a good time to let YOUR legislators know of your interest in this Legislation.
June 26, 2018, 1:00-4:00 PM
July 24, 2018, 1:00-4:00 PM
August 28, 2018, 1:00-4:00 PM
September 24-26, 2018 (Legislative Days, day and time TBA)
November 8, 2018, 1:00-4:00 PM
December 12-14, 2018 (Legislative Days, day and time TBA)
2017 Annual OR UU Voices for Justice Conference
Every year Oregon UU Voices for Justice evaluates and chooses issues at our annual meeting in the fall. After they are chosen, we follow those issues closely and work together to create change and promote solutions. They become our campaign issues. For 2017-18, the campaigns will be
- Deepening Democracy
- Economic Inequality
- Environment/Environmental Justice
- Human Rights
