Eric encouraged us to join the climate strike on September 20 during his sermon on Sunday. The Peace & Justice Committee has been focused on this strike for some time now. Because this is also Seabeck weekend, we have not organized one location for EUUC to gather. Some people will go to Seattle and then … Continue reading EUUC at the Climate Strike
From the Field Director of Yes on 1631, the initiative for clean energy and jobs: Friends, We always knew this election was going to be close. All indications say every vote is going to matter. Now that we’ve been inundated by Oil Industry ads for months many of you are having near constant conversations with your … Continue reading Talking to Your Friends about I-1631 – Getting the Facts Straight
Here is Cecilia’s sermon at the Summit:Listen Dear EUUC members and friends, THANK YOU for hosting the 2018 NW Justice Summit. This Summit saw the launch of the new UU state action network for Washington, called JUUstice Washington. Your friends on the EUUC Summit host team were terrific, from soup, to songs, to sounding … Continue reading Thank You From the NW UU Justice Summit Organizers
We’re 18 days away from a historic election! In Snohomish County and around Washington State, there are thousands of voters who are confused by big oil’s attack ads but will support Initiative 1631 when they hear the facts from a volunteer. IF we can talk to enough of these voters statewide in the next 18 … Continue reading Help pass I-1631 Clean Energy and Jobs
YOU helped EUUC exceed our signature-gathering goal and got I-1631 on the ballot. Thank you! Now it’s time to make sure this initiative passes. As of late September, out-of-state oil companies have put over $20 million into a fund to defeat I-1631. You may have seen their misleading TV ads. So we need lots of … Continue reading You Can Help Pass I-1631 and Build a Cleaner Future Together!
EUUC helped launch the NW UU Justice Network, which has been connecting justice-seeking UUs across the region since 2011. We are thrilled to be hosting the annual NW UU Justice Summit again, and invite you to register to attend – as well as, to volunteer! Please help us offer a warm EUUC welcome by volunteering … Continue reading EUUC is hosting the NW UU Justice Summit on October 20!
Perhaps you’ve heard on the news this week that I-1631,the Carbon fee on polluters initiative, has submitted over 350,00 signatures to the Secretary of State. EUUC and other Unitarian Universalist congregations were no small part of that success. We turned in over 2500, and so far the total I’ve calculated from just having heard from … Continue reading Update on I-1631 Carbon Fee on Polluters Initiative
This initiative, developed by a diverse coalition of social justice, environmental, health, youth, business, labor and other groups, will charge fees on sources of greenhouse gas pollutants. That revenue will be used to expand clean energy like wind and solar and to support a just transition to clean energy for marginalized communities. Signature-gathering has started and … Continue reading Yes on Initiative 1631 — How You Can Help
