Upcoming Events for MUUSAN
PLEASE JOIN US!
2019 Spring Conference and Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 11, 2019
9:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. (lunch provided)
UU Community Church of Augusta
69 Winthop Street, Augusta, ME 04330
9:00 - 9:30 Registration/Meet & Greet
9:30-2:30 Worship, Keynote Panel, Issue Groups Breakout, Lunch and Connecting, Annual Meeting, MUUSAN Review and Looking Forward
Click Here For More Information and Registration
2019 Spring Conference and Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 11, 2019
9:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. (lunch provided)
UU Community Church of Augusta
69 Winthop Street, Augusta, ME 04330
9:00 - 9:30 Registration/Meet & Greet
9:30-2:30 Worship, Keynote Panel, Issue Groups Breakout, Lunch and Connecting, Annual Meeting, MUUSAN Review and Looking Forward
Click Here For More Information and Registration
Past MUUSAN Events
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, January 12, 2019
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
129th Legislature, First Session,
and a New Governor!
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
129th Legislature, First Session,
and a New Governor!
The legislative climate for MUUSAN's advocacy work has dramatically changed as a result of the November election, with a Democratic Governor and solid Democratic majorities in both houses of the legislature. We can assume that many bills we have supported which have been stymied or vetoed in the past can make headway now.
This is a tremendously exciting time for Maine's Unitarian Universalists to push forward on our values in protecting democracy, achieving health care for all, mitigating climate change, and pressing for racial, Native and immigrant justice in the State House.
Rep. Pinny Beebe-Center (D-Rockland) will join us to help lay out the new climate and help us understand the kinds of enhanced opportunities that will be available to us and some ways that we can make best use of those opportunities.
PLUS ROLLOUT OF MUUSAN's FABULOUS NEW
IMMIGRANT JUSTICE TOOLKIT!
Our Racial, Native and Immigrant Justice Issue Group has worked very hard from July through January to come up with this compilation of eleven tools for congregational use in supporting immigrant justice in Maine and how to use them.
Be there to get your own copy of this practical, tailored resource and hear the authors explain how to use it.
This is continuing follow-up work to our August SanctUUary Summit and outstanding November guest speakers from the UU Church of Brunswick and First Parish Portland UU.
ALSO, ISSUE GROUPS (Democracy in Action, Health Care for All, Climate Change, and Racial, Native and Immigrant Justice) will meet for at least an hour to discuss goals and plans for the legislative session now underway.
Please join us to bring the good word back to your congregation and help mobilize UUs statewide for legislative action on our targeted bills as they become identified!
Week 1 of Mills Administration: 529 Mainers deemed eligible under Medicaid expansion provisions can NOW see a doctor and receive care paid for by Medicaid! The start of tens of thousands of Mainers who need and will receive care! Hurray!
See you Sat. at the UU Community Church of Augusta!
This is a tremendously exciting time for Maine's Unitarian Universalists to push forward on our values in protecting democracy, achieving health care for all, mitigating climate change, and pressing for racial, Native and immigrant justice in the State House.
Rep. Pinny Beebe-Center (D-Rockland) will join us to help lay out the new climate and help us understand the kinds of enhanced opportunities that will be available to us and some ways that we can make best use of those opportunities.
PLUS ROLLOUT OF MUUSAN's FABULOUS NEW
IMMIGRANT JUSTICE TOOLKIT!
Our Racial, Native and Immigrant Justice Issue Group has worked very hard from July through January to come up with this compilation of eleven tools for congregational use in supporting immigrant justice in Maine and how to use them.
Be there to get your own copy of this practical, tailored resource and hear the authors explain how to use it.
This is continuing follow-up work to our August SanctUUary Summit and outstanding November guest speakers from the UU Church of Brunswick and First Parish Portland UU.
ALSO, ISSUE GROUPS (Democracy in Action, Health Care for All, Climate Change, and Racial, Native and Immigrant Justice) will meet for at least an hour to discuss goals and plans for the legislative session now underway.
Please join us to bring the good word back to your congregation and help mobilize UUs statewide for legislative action on our targeted bills as they become identified!
Week 1 of Mills Administration: 529 Mainers deemed eligible under Medicaid expansion provisions can NOW see a doctor and receive care paid for by Medicaid! The start of tens of thousands of Mainers who need and will receive care! Hurray!
See you Sat. at the UU Community Church of Augusta!
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, November 10, 2018
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
We will focus on immigrant justice and practicals ways to follow up from our August 18 SanctUUary Summit.
Issue Groups will meet.
See MUUSAN at the Common Ground Fair
Unity, Maine
Fri.-Sun., Sept. 21-23, 2018
Stop by and visit us in one of the Social and Political Action tents!
Pick up materials on Unitarian Universalism, voting, climate change and racial justice.
Many thanks to Joe Garbowski for coordinating our Common Ground Fair volunteers!
Unity, Maine
Fri.-Sun., Sept. 21-23, 2018
Stop by and visit us in one of the Social and Political Action tents!
Pick up materials on Unitarian Universalism, voting, climate change and racial justice.
Many thanks to Joe Garbowski for coordinating our Common Ground Fair volunteers!
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, September 8, 2018
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Time to organize our congregations to help GET OUT THE VOTE for this critical November election!
Issue Groups will meet.
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Time to organize our congregations to help GET OUT THE VOTE for this critical November election!
Issue Groups will meet.
MUUSAN 2018 SPRING CONFERENCE & Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 12, 2018
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, UU Community Church of Augusta
69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330
JOIN MUUSAN FOR A DAY OF INSPIRATION AND RENEWAL!
Keynote Speaker
The Reverend Elizabeth Nguyen
UUA Senior Strategist with Side with Love
“Sometimes There Is Only the Hard Way”
Saturday, May 12, 2018
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, UU Community Church of Augusta
69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330
JOIN MUUSAN FOR A DAY OF INSPIRATION AND RENEWAL!
Keynote Speaker
The Reverend Elizabeth Nguyen
UUA Senior Strategist with Side with Love
“Sometimes There Is Only the Hard Way”
WELCOME All Unitarian Universalists and friends who have an interest in faith and justice for Maine and Mainers
Be part of this statewide group of Unitarian Universalists advocating for a bright and just future.
ENGAGE in vital advocacy work for Racial Justice, Democracy in Action, Health Care for All, and Climate Change.
MAKE CONNECTIONS – meet other UUs working for social justice and strengthen our UU voice in public policymaking.
LUNCH — delicious soups, salads, fruit, desserts provided by the MUUSAN Steering Committee and volunteers
ACCESSIBILITY: The Augusta church is fully accessible, and all conference activities will be on one level.
Please REGISTER NOW!
The day, including lunch, is FREE. Registration Deadline MAY 10.
For more information, e-mail Betsy at [email protected], or call 207-775- 0173.
MUUSAN - bringing Unitarian Universalist values to the public arena!
Be part of this statewide group of Unitarian Universalists advocating for a bright and just future.
ENGAGE in vital advocacy work for Racial Justice, Democracy in Action, Health Care for All, and Climate Change.
MAKE CONNECTIONS – meet other UUs working for social justice and strengthen our UU voice in public policymaking.
LUNCH — delicious soups, salads, fruit, desserts provided by the MUUSAN Steering Committee and volunteers
ACCESSIBILITY: The Augusta church is fully accessible, and all conference activities will be on one level.
Please REGISTER NOW!
The day, including lunch, is FREE. Registration Deadline MAY 10.
For more information, e-mail Betsy at [email protected], or call 207-775- 0173.
MUUSAN - bringing Unitarian Universalist values to the public arena!
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
9:30 - Registration, Refreshments, Conversation
10:00 - Welcome - Trudy Ferland, Julia Fitz-Randolph, MUUSAN Co-Chairs
10:10 - Opening Worship - Rev. Christina Sillari
10:30 - Keynote Address: “Fighting for One Another Like Family” – Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen,
UUA Senior Strategist with Side with Love
11:15 - Open Discussion with Rev. Nguyen
11:45 - Lunch
12:30 - Annual Meeting – Julia & Trudy
1:30 - MUUSAN Issue Groups & Congregational Connections
2:30 - Sharing Our Advocacy Work - Issue Group Reports
2:40 - What’s Next for MUUSAN: GOTV, November Election/s
2:50 - Closing Worship
3:00 - Adjournment
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ANNUAL MEETING (detail)
Call to Order – Julia Fitz-Randolph, MUUSAN Co-Chair
MUUSAN Year in Review & Slide Show - Julia and Trudy
Finance and Development Report – David
Report of Nominating Committee (See below) – Rev. Carie
Election of Steering Committee Members
New Business
Ranked Choice Voting - June 12th Primaries - Christopher Cayer
Moral Movement Maine Rally - May 14th - Rev. Christina and Rev. Carie
Adjourn Annual Meeting
Nominating Committee Report
2018-19 Steering Committee:
Deborah Crump, First Universalist Church of Norway
Trudy Ferland, Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Pittsfield
Julia Fitz-Randolph, Midcoast UU Fellowship, Damariscotta
Rev. Carie Johnsen, UU Community Church of Augusta
Melanie Lanctot, UU Community Church of Augusta
Jane Makela, First Universalist Church of Yarmouth
Rev. Drew Moeller, Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor
Rev. Christina Sillari, First Parish in Portland UU
Marylyn Wentworth, First Parish UU Church of Kennebunk
David Wilcock, Allen Avenue UU, Portland
Co-Chairs: Trudy Ferland and Julia Fitz-Randolph
Treasurer: David Wilcock
Legislative Specialist: Dale McCormick
Issue Group Co-Chairs
Climate Justice: Melanie Lanctot and Jill Linzee
Health Care: Katie McDonald and open slot
Democracy: Open slots
Racial and Immigrant Justice: Rev. Christina Sillari and Jane Pentheny
9:30 - Registration, Refreshments, Conversation
10:00 - Welcome - Trudy Ferland, Julia Fitz-Randolph, MUUSAN Co-Chairs
10:10 - Opening Worship - Rev. Christina Sillari
10:30 - Keynote Address: “Fighting for One Another Like Family” – Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen,
UUA Senior Strategist with Side with Love
11:15 - Open Discussion with Rev. Nguyen
11:45 - Lunch
12:30 - Annual Meeting – Julia & Trudy
1:30 - MUUSAN Issue Groups & Congregational Connections
2:30 - Sharing Our Advocacy Work - Issue Group Reports
2:40 - What’s Next for MUUSAN: GOTV, November Election/s
2:50 - Closing Worship
3:00 - Adjournment
______________________
ANNUAL MEETING (detail)
Call to Order – Julia Fitz-Randolph, MUUSAN Co-Chair
MUUSAN Year in Review & Slide Show - Julia and Trudy
Finance and Development Report – David
Report of Nominating Committee (See below) – Rev. Carie
Election of Steering Committee Members
New Business
Ranked Choice Voting - June 12th Primaries - Christopher Cayer
Moral Movement Maine Rally - May 14th - Rev. Christina and Rev. Carie
Adjourn Annual Meeting
Nominating Committee Report
2018-19 Steering Committee:
Deborah Crump, First Universalist Church of Norway
Trudy Ferland, Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Pittsfield
Julia Fitz-Randolph, Midcoast UU Fellowship, Damariscotta
Rev. Carie Johnsen, UU Community Church of Augusta
Melanie Lanctot, UU Community Church of Augusta
Jane Makela, First Universalist Church of Yarmouth
Rev. Drew Moeller, Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor
Rev. Christina Sillari, First Parish in Portland UU
Marylyn Wentworth, First Parish UU Church of Kennebunk
David Wilcock, Allen Avenue UU, Portland
Co-Chairs: Trudy Ferland and Julia Fitz-Randolph
Treasurer: David Wilcock
Legislative Specialist: Dale McCormick
Issue Group Co-Chairs
Climate Justice: Melanie Lanctot and Jill Linzee
Health Care: Katie McDonald and open slot
Democracy: Open slots
Racial and Immigrant Justice: Rev. Christina Sillari and Jane Pentheny
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, January 27, 2018
(POSTPONED from Jan. 13 due to icy roads)
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Medicaid Expansion supporters won Question 2 last November — now to get it funded!
Important legislative work lies ahead to ensure that Medicaid expansion gets funded
according to the will of Maine voters in last November's election.
70,000 additional low-income Mainers should receive health care because of that vote.
A Maine Equal Justice Partners staffer will join us on Saturday, Jan. 27 to help us understand
this legislative challenge in detail, instruct us about preferred strategies,
and inform us about WHAT WE UUs CAN DO to support this essential health justice issue.
Please join us to bring the good word back to your congregation and help mobilize UUs statewide!
All four Issue Groups will meet.
See you there!
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NB: The Committee on Ranked Choice Voting is still collecting signatures on the proposed People's Veto
of the law passed by the Legislature to delay and ultimately repeal Ranked Choice Voting.
Please continue the signature-gathering to get the People's Veto on the ballot for next fall!
Keep track of the number of signatures you collect, and send to Betsy at [email protected].
Also, if you can, send a photo of yourself gathering signatures!
(POSTPONED from Jan. 13 due to icy roads)
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Medicaid Expansion supporters won Question 2 last November — now to get it funded!
Important legislative work lies ahead to ensure that Medicaid expansion gets funded
according to the will of Maine voters in last November's election.
70,000 additional low-income Mainers should receive health care because of that vote.
A Maine Equal Justice Partners staffer will join us on Saturday, Jan. 27 to help us understand
this legislative challenge in detail, instruct us about preferred strategies,
and inform us about WHAT WE UUs CAN DO to support this essential health justice issue.
Please join us to bring the good word back to your congregation and help mobilize UUs statewide!
All four Issue Groups will meet.
See you there!
__________________
NB: The Committee on Ranked Choice Voting is still collecting signatures on the proposed People's Veto
of the law passed by the Legislature to delay and ultimately repeal Ranked Choice Voting.
Please continue the signature-gathering to get the People's Veto on the ballot for next fall!
Keep track of the number of signatures you collect, and send to Betsy at [email protected].
Also, if you can, send a photo of yourself gathering signatures!
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, November 11, 2017
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Special presentation from Committee on Ranked Choice Voting staff on the proposed People's Veto
of the law just passed by the Legislature to delay and ultimately repeal Ranked Choice Voting.
We will learn about the signature-gathering campaign to get the People's Veto on the ballot for next fall
and how our congregations can help.
Also, review of Nov. 7 election results (Question 2, Medicaid expansion),
discussion of next steps to achieve health care for all,
and ways to help your congregation prepare for faith-based activism in the upcoming legislative session.
All four Issue Groups will meet.
See you there!
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Special presentation from Committee on Ranked Choice Voting staff on the proposed People's Veto
of the law just passed by the Legislature to delay and ultimately repeal Ranked Choice Voting.
We will learn about the signature-gathering campaign to get the People's Veto on the ballot for next fall
and how our congregations can help.
Also, review of Nov. 7 election results (Question 2, Medicaid expansion),
discussion of next steps to achieve health care for all,
and ways to help your congregation prepare for faith-based activism in the upcoming legislative session.
All four Issue Groups will meet.
See you there!
See MUUSAN at the Common Ground Fair
Fri.-Sun., Sept. 22-24, 2017
Stop by and visit us in one of the Social Action tents!
Fri.-Sun., Sept. 22-24, 2017
Stop by and visit us in one of the Social Action tents!
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, September 9, 2017
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
MUUSAN Legislative Action Summary for 128th Legislature, 1st Session.
Guest speakers from YES on Question 2, Patty Kidder and Ann Woloson.
MUUSAN Issue Paper on Question 2 for congregational and public use.
New MUUSAN brochure. Issue Groups will meet.
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
MUUSAN Legislative Action Summary for 128th Legislature, 1st Session.
Guest speakers from YES on Question 2, Patty Kidder and Ann Woloson.
MUUSAN Issue Paper on Question 2 for congregational and public use.
New MUUSAN brochure. Issue Groups will meet.
MUUSAN 2017 Spring Conference & Annual Meeting
The Intersection of Faith and Advocacy
Saturday, May 13, 2017
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
The Intersection of Faith and Advocacy
Saturday, May 13, 2017
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
The Hon. Tom Andrews
President/CEO, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Former Congressman, Maine's First District
"Let's Make WAVES!"
The Hon. Tom Andrews
President/CEO, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Former Congressman, Maine's First District
"Let's Make WAVES!"
Tom Andrews serves as UUSC President and CEO. An extraordinary social change strategist who brings passion, savvy, and decades of experience, Andrews is committed to challenging the devastating impacts of global warming, the injustice of growing income equality, and the assaults on the rights and dignity of marginalized people throughout the world.
Andrews previously served as president and chief executive officer of United to End Genocide since 2011, and has led the national Win Without War coalition since 2002. He represented the First Congressional District of Maine in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995, following 10 years of service in the Maine State Legislature.
From 1995 to 2011, Andrews was a senior advisor to the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs in Washington, D.C. He has worked to advance democracy and human rights throughout the world, including in Myanmar (also known as Burma), Indonesia, Cambodia, Yemen, Algeria, Serbia and Ukraine.
Andrews grew up on a farm in Easton, Massachusetts and moved to Maine to attend Bowdoin College where he earned a degree in Philosophy and Religion. A turning point in his life was the discovery of cancer in his right leg at the age of sixteen. "I made one of those classic deals with the Almighty: Let me live and I'll make it worth your while. I have literally been trying to keep my end of the bargain ever since." He currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife Gloria, son Hooper and dogs Charlotte and Jacoby.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
9:30 - Registration, refreshments, conversation (Don't miss Trudy's homemade biscotti! Also, fruit and munchkins)
10:00 - Welcome - Trudy Ferland & Julia Fitz-Randolph, MUUSAN Co-Chairs
10:10 - Opening Worship - Rev. Drew Moeller & UU Society of Bangor
10:30 - Keynote Address - The Hon. Tom Andrews, "Let's Make WAVES!"
11:15 - Open Discussion with Tom Andrews - MUUSAN Steering Committee
11:45 - Lunch provided by the MUUSAN Steering Committee.
Soups, salad, bread, fruit, desserts - vegan soup option and gluten-free bread will be available.
12:30 - Annual Meeting - led by Julia and Trudy
1:00 - MUUSAN Issue Groups & Congregational Connections
2:00 - Sharing Our Advocacy Work
2:40 - What's Next for MUUSAN
2:50 - Closing Worship
3:00 - Adjourn
ALL FREE but please RSVP to [email protected] with your NAME and CONGREGATION (or org).
Questions? Call Betsy at 775-0173. Conference FLYER below.
Andrews previously served as president and chief executive officer of United to End Genocide since 2011, and has led the national Win Without War coalition since 2002. He represented the First Congressional District of Maine in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995, following 10 years of service in the Maine State Legislature.
From 1995 to 2011, Andrews was a senior advisor to the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs in Washington, D.C. He has worked to advance democracy and human rights throughout the world, including in Myanmar (also known as Burma), Indonesia, Cambodia, Yemen, Algeria, Serbia and Ukraine.
Andrews grew up on a farm in Easton, Massachusetts and moved to Maine to attend Bowdoin College where he earned a degree in Philosophy and Religion. A turning point in his life was the discovery of cancer in his right leg at the age of sixteen. "I made one of those classic deals with the Almighty: Let me live and I'll make it worth your while. I have literally been trying to keep my end of the bargain ever since." He currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife Gloria, son Hooper and dogs Charlotte and Jacoby.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
9:30 - Registration, refreshments, conversation (Don't miss Trudy's homemade biscotti! Also, fruit and munchkins)
10:00 - Welcome - Trudy Ferland & Julia Fitz-Randolph, MUUSAN Co-Chairs
10:10 - Opening Worship - Rev. Drew Moeller & UU Society of Bangor
10:30 - Keynote Address - The Hon. Tom Andrews, "Let's Make WAVES!"
11:15 - Open Discussion with Tom Andrews - MUUSAN Steering Committee
11:45 - Lunch provided by the MUUSAN Steering Committee.
Soups, salad, bread, fruit, desserts - vegan soup option and gluten-free bread will be available.
12:30 - Annual Meeting - led by Julia and Trudy
1:00 - MUUSAN Issue Groups & Congregational Connections
2:00 - Sharing Our Advocacy Work
2:40 - What's Next for MUUSAN
2:50 - Closing Worship
3:00 - Adjourn
ALL FREE but please RSVP to [email protected] with your NAME and CONGREGATION (or org).
Questions? Call Betsy at 775-0173. Conference FLYER below.
| 2017muusanspringconferenceflyer.pdf |
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, March 11, 2017
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Help your congregation stay fully-tuned for faith-based activism in the current legislative session --
to protect democracy, achieve health care for more Mainers, and slow climate change.
Issue Groups will meet to discuss emerging bills which call for our attention.
At our last MUUSAN meeting in January, 42 people attended from 15 UU congregations.
Join us for camaraderie, inspiration and the targeted tools to have a real impact!
THANK YOU to the many of you who have been acting upon our several recent Action Alerts,
both with U.S. Sen. Collins and your state legislators. Every call, e-mail and letter makes a difference!
Immediately following, from 12:00-1:00 PM
National Popular Vote Compact Information Session
with Doug Rooks and David Ezhaya. Bring a brown bag lunch.
PRESENTERS
Seasoned journalist Doug Rooks has covered the State House for 32 years. His first book, the political biography “Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible,” was published last year. Doug is a freelance editor, writer and author who specializes in environmental issues, public education, municipal affairs, business and tax policy.
Political analyst David Ezhaya is a retired Bonny Eagle HS teacher (40 years of service). David has served as Maine State Director for "We the People," as faculty advisor for Amnesty International, and as Mock Trial coach. He also works as a motivational speaker and group facilitator.
From Wikipedia: "The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is an agreement among a group of U.S. states and the District of Columbia
to award all their respective electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the overall popular vote in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The compact is designed to ensure that the candidate who wins the most popular votes is elected President. ...Because of current state laws, presidential candidates have lost the popular vote nationally but still won the presidency. Public opinion surveys suggest that a majority of Americans support the
idea of a popular vote for President. A 2007 poll found that 72% favored replacing the Electoral College with a direct election, including 78% of
Democrats, 60% of Republicans, and 73% of independent voters."
The National Popular Vote bill passed the Maine Senate in 2008. It has been enacted into law in some states. See its progress here.
Seasoned journalist Doug Rooks has covered the State House for 32 years. His first book, the political biography “Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible,” was published last year. Doug is a freelance editor, writer and author who specializes in environmental issues, public education, municipal affairs, business and tax policy.
Political analyst David Ezhaya is a retired Bonny Eagle HS teacher (40 years of service). David has served as Maine State Director for "We the People," as faculty advisor for Amnesty International, and as Mock Trial coach. He also works as a motivational speaker and group facilitator.
From Wikipedia: "The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is an agreement among a group of U.S. states and the District of Columbia
to award all their respective electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the overall popular vote in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The compact is designed to ensure that the candidate who wins the most popular votes is elected President. ...Because of current state laws, presidential candidates have lost the popular vote nationally but still won the presidency. Public opinion surveys suggest that a majority of Americans support the
idea of a popular vote for President. A 2007 poll found that 72% favored replacing the Electoral College with a direct election, including 78% of
Democrats, 60% of Republicans, and 73% of independent voters."
The National Popular Vote bill passed the Maine Senate in 2008. It has been enacted into law in some states. See its progress here.
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Critical meeting to help your congregation prepare for faith-based activism in the upcoming legislative session.
We will be joined by Sen. Shenna Bellows of Manchester for a sense of perspective on this session in the overall political climate and suggested avenues for most effective action on our issues.
Issue Groups will meet.
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Critical meeting to help your congregation prepare for faith-based activism in the upcoming legislative session.
We will be joined by Sen. Shenna Bellows of Manchester for a sense of perspective on this session in the overall political climate and suggested avenues for most effective action on our issues.
Issue Groups will meet.
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Important meeting to review Nov. 8 election results, discuss implications for religious liberals,
and help your congregation prepare for faith-based activism in the upcoming legislative session.
We will begin with a 30-minute worship service in the sanctuary.
Issue Groups (Democracy in Action, Health Care for All, and Climate Change) will have an hour to meet and report out.
10:00-12:00, UU Community Church of Augusta
(69 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330)
Important meeting to review Nov. 8 election results, discuss implications for religious liberals,
and help your congregation prepare for faith-based activism in the upcoming legislative session.
We will begin with a 30-minute worship service in the sanctuary.
Issue Groups (Democracy in Action, Health Care for All, and Climate Change) will have an hour to meet and report out.
MUUSAN Network meets Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016
10:00-12:00, Lithgow Public Library
(45 Winthrop Street, Augusta 04330 — one block downhill toward river from UU Church of Augusta)
Important meeting to help your congregation prepare for faith-based activism
on this fall's Maine ballot initiatives!
This November's ballot holds several issues of urgent importance to Unitarian Universalists,
and indeed to all people of faith.
Given our capacity as a mostly-volunteer organization, MUUSAN's Steering Committee has developed
a multi-tier policy for determining how to apportion our energies toward the various questions.
Come and learn about this new policy and MUUSAN's top-tier issues!
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MUUSAN 2016 Spring Conference & Annual Meeting
ORGANIZING FOR STRENGTH AND ACTION
Saturday, May 14, 2016
9:30 Registration (FREE and includes lunch - nourishing soups, salad, fruit, bread, brownies)
10:00-2:00 Conference
UU Community Church of Augusta (69 Winthrop St., Augusta 04330)
PLEASE RSVP to [email protected]
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - "Stepping into the Whirlwind"
Rev. Paul Langston-Daley, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) Senior Program Leader for Justice Building
Special Guest Meck Groot, UUA-New England Region Operations Director and Justice Ministries Lead
YOU: Unitarian Universalists and friends who have an interest in faith and justice for Maine and Mainers
WHY: Be part of this statewide legislative ministry of Unitarian Universalists honoring our Seven Principles by advocating for strong democracy, healthcare for all, climate justice, and a brighter future