Unitarian Universalist Pennsylvania Legislative Advocacy Network
UUPLAN serves over 6,000 Unitarian Universalists within 40 congregations throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
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Join UUPLAN now so we can continue our good work. Fill out this form and send your check of at least $20 to:
Christine Ginsburg
UUPLAN Controller
6230 Lawnton St
Phila, PA 19128
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Dennis Brunn, Director
Virginia Kirk, Assistant Director
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UUPLAN ACTIVE on IMMIGRATION REFORM
MEMBER TESTIFIES BEFORE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL
Hiro Nishikawa, a member of the Main Line Unitarian Church, spoke last week in favor of City Council's resolution urging Congress to adopt comprehensive immigration reform. He recalled his family's immigrant past and reflected on the arrival of immigrants boosting cities. For his full text, click here.
Pictured above is Hiro Nishikawa, a key leader on UUPLAN's immigration justice team and a board member on the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition.
Our Campaign to Stop Payday Lending in Pennsylvania:
Our Letters to Senators are Needed Now!
The UUPLAN Economic Justice/Basic Human Needs Team has been working hard along with our allies to oppose the legalization of Payday Lending in PA. Simply put, we are opposing a measure that opens up new ways to exploit the working poor throughout Pennsylvania. (For more information, go here.
Personal letters or our form letter will be most effective if mailed between now and February 17th.
While ALL senators need to hear from us, the following senators are critical because of their role on the Senate committee considering this misguided measure:
John H. Eichelberger, Joseph Scarnati, Mike Brubaker, Jake Corman, John Rafferty, Patricia Vance, Kim Ward, Michael Stack, Lisa M. Boscola, James Brewster, Lawrence Farnese, and Anthony Williams.
Immigration and Economic Justice Teams Meet, Educate and Plan - for details and photos, check out our FEBRUARY Newsletter (go to top lefthand tab and click "Newsletter").
Highlights:
Our teams have been busy, as have our congregations, in the last month as we get details on new pushes for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and ethical eating. And there is a great calendar of events to keep you informed!
To see and use our updated brochure, click below:
2013 Priorities
Blog Posts
UUPLAN Board Elects Rev. Sandra Fees and Virginia Kirk as Co-Chairs
Posted by Virginia Kirk on April 3, 2013 at 10:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
At its March meeting the UUPLAN Board re-organized by electing Virginia Kirk and Rev. Sandra Fees as Co-Chairs. Their election followed the resignation of Rev. Peter Newport as President. Rev. Newport is on sabbatical and requested time to…
Continue UUPLAN and Allies to Train Advocates to Protect Water from Frackers
Posted by Virginia Kirk on April 3, 2013 at 10:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Environmental Justice Task Force is sponsoring two workshops with Clean Water Action in April and May in our congregation in Athens, PA.
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Continue UU Voices Needed Now to Oppose New Bills Limiting Abortion Access
Posted by Virginia Kirk on March 6, 2013 at 9:40pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Oppose: Abortion Exchange Ban Bills
Support: Health Amendment to the Abortion Exchange Ban Bill
Our UUPLAN’s Reproductive Justice Team has been closely watching Harrisburg and is urging UUs throughout PA…
Continue Experts Offer Their Take on Gov's Proposed Budget
Posted by Virginia Kirk on March 6, 2013 at 9:07pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Here’s what I jotted down at the budget session at the Pennsylvania Progressive Summit on 3/2/13:
Mike Wood, Research Director, PA Budget and Policy Center:
- In 6 years, there has been only a 5% increase in tax revenue…
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