Justice

We are about to begin our second special election campaign — this one for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin is a state with a democratic governor, but severe gerrymandering has led to a supermajority of republicans in both house of the legislature. The complacent Supreme Court has allowed that gerrymandering along with a near total ban on abortions (even in cases of rape and incest) and threatens the integrity of future elections, a reality that could have national implications. […]

Please join the Justice team and Shelby McNamara, Development Director of IFM, for a presentation and discussion after the Sunday service on March 12. Shelby will describe the latest happenings at IFM, including the matching gift campaign and on-going volunteer opportunities. Several members of the congregation who regularly volunteer at IFM will share their experiences with us. There will be a special shout out for those members who participate in the UUCM Work Day at IFM the second Tuesday of every month. […]

UUCM’s January Share the Plate recipient, Sierra Roots, will receive $1224.75, thanks to generous UUCM members, friends, and visitors. These weekly donations add up. Thank you all.

As of this writing, we are currently finishing up collections for our February partner, Community Beyond Violence. www.cbv.org

Our March Share the Plate recipient is Interfaith Food Ministry. www.interfaithfoodministry.org

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Save the date – February 19 after the Sunday service. The Stop the Mine Task Force will be hosting a discussion of the current status of the proposed reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine by Rise Gold. Charlie Brock will be the featured speaker.

UUCM’s December Share the Plate recipient, Hospitality House, will receive $983.76, thanks to generous UUCM members, friends, and visitors. These weekly donations add up. Thank you all.

As of this writing, we are currently finishing up collections for our January partner, Sierra Roots. www.sierraroots.org. […]

As County Supervisor Sue Hoek said, it’s the year of the heart. Our Justice Team is taking a step in that direction by having a Justice Lunch – at lunchtime – after our regular service on February 19th. We will have a short update on the Rise Gold Mine approval process, and Q&A. Here’s an idea of what’s going on. […]

Our January Share the Plate recipient is Sierra Roots. Sierra Roots serves chronically homeless individuals by building personal relationships and providing immediate needs of nutritious hot meals, clothing, and shelter especially during severe weather events in the communities of Nevada City and Grass Valley. UUCM member Alice Johnson serves as the Weather Shelter Coordinator. […]

UUCM’s October Share the Plate recipient, Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release, will receive $1,132.76, thanks to generous UUCM members, friends, and visitors. These weekly donations add up! Thank you all. Our December Share the Plate recipient is Hospitality House, whose mission statement is to bring homeless people in Nevada County into a circle of community caring […]

We have distributed almost 12,000 postcards to registered, infrequent Black voters in voter suppression states. AMAZING! Many have asked to have addresses for other states. We have answered the call. Contact Gail Johnson Vaughan at gailjohnsonvaughan@uugrassvalley.org to request your “made to order packet”. Choose Texas, North Carolina, Florida, or Alabama. Your email should specify which […]