[SRCAction] Friday, May 29 Conversation about UU the Vote and More

[Mary Alice Bisbee]

Thanks for the clarification. I guess I am a little too partisan and have
done this work over my entire lifetime as a LWVoters member and partisan
politician!
Mary Alice

On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 6:38 AM Rev. Joan Javier-Duval <
ucm.revjoan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for that question, Mary Alice. Let me clarify that any voter
> engagement activity of the UUA and UU congregations is and would be
> NONPARTISAN. This is an important distinction because we are a nonprofit
> and engagement in partisan activity is prohibited by law.
>
> UU voter work would be focused on registering voters, getting people out
> to vote (via mail, at polls, etc), and protecting the vote WITHOUT
> endorsing candidates or working with political parties.
>
> Nonpartisan voter engagement can focus on targeting specific geographic
> communities, identity groups (e.g. racial, age, religious, low income) etc.
>
> *Rev. Joan Javier-Duval* | *Minister*
> Pronouns: she/her/hers
> Unitarian Church of Montpelier
> ucm.revjoan at gmail.com | 802-223-7861 x1 | Facebook
> <http://www.facebook.com/joaniemj> | Twitter
> <http://twitter.com/RevJoanUU>
>
> *"We are each other's harvest; **we are each other's business; we are
> each other's magnitude and bond." --Gwendolyn Brooks*
>
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 9:44 PM Mary Alice Bisbee <
> maryalicebisbee at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Sorry, I have a PT appt. tomorrow morning and as a delegate to the VT
>> Democratic Party convention this weekend, I am wondering what this is all
>> about?  Votes for whom?  I have registered for the UU convention.  Please
>> advise.
>> Mary Alice
>>
>> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM Dell Waterhouse via SRCAction <
>> srcaction at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for organizing this, Joan.
>>> I’ll plan to be there tomorrow morning!
>>> With gratitude,
>>> Dell
>>>
>>> On May 28, 2020, at 12:11 PM, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval via SRCAction <
>>> srcaction at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi, everyone on this Social Responsibility Committee list,
>>>
>>> How is this week going for you?
>>>
>>> I wanted to remind you, in case you hadn't seen it in the e-news last
>>> week, that I will be hosting a discussion tomorrow morning primarily about
>>> how we at UCM might get involved with the UU the Vote campaign. I am open,
>>> though, to discussing other topics related to our general social action
>>> ministry as a congregation in these times.
>>>
>>> The details for the call are below. I hope you'll considering joining me!
>>>
>>> Love,
>>> Joan
>>>
>>> *How can we "UU the Vote" in Vermont and beyond?*
>>> Join Rev. Joan for a discussion of the UU the Vote campaign and how our
>>> congregation can get involved in election protection and voter engagement
>>> this year. *Friday, May 29 at 10AM.* If you missed the hour-long "How
>>> We Thrive" event on May 12, you can watch it here to learn more
>>> <https://ucmvt.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=40d52449ed4f4a7f7c42bb657&id=9f65b426ff&e=4bb870b988>
>>> . To join the May 29 meeting, click here
>>> <https://ucmvt.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=40d52449ed4f4a7f7c42bb657&id=146c97d5fc&e=4bb870b988>
>>>  OR open Zoom on your computer or device, enter Meeting ID 950 5541 9244
>>> and Password 394949. You can also dial  +1 301 715 8592 and enter the
>>> Meeting ID and Password. Please let Joan know if you plan to attend (
>>> ucm.revjoan at gmail.com).
>>>
>>>
>>> *Rev. Joan Javier-Duval* | *Minister*
>>> Pronouns: she/her/hers
>>> Unitarian Church of Montpelier
>>> ucm.revjoan at gmail.com | 802-223-7861 x1 | Facebook
>>> <http://www.facebook.com/joaniemj> | Twitter
>>> <http://twitter.com/RevJoanUU>
>>>
>>> *"We are each other's harvest; **we are each other's business; we are
>>> each other's magnitude and bond." --Gwendolyn Brooks*
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Mary Alice Bisbee
>> 3 Prospect St., Apt. 308
>> Montpelier,VT 05602
>> Tel. (802)223-8140
>>
>

-- 
Mary Alice Bisbee
3 Prospect St., Apt. 308
Montpelier,VT 05602
Tel. (802)223-8140
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