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Social Justice concerns are ever changing. The sections in under Social Justice section on the website describe many programs and organizations that UUCC works with ongoing or for special activities. This section is current or newer activities and connections.

See E-Blast Feb.21, 2024, p12.-13, for the following items:

POOR PEOPLES CAMPAIGN --Saturday, March 2nd at 10am, Gather for the Maine State House Assembly at Capitol Park in Augusta at 10 AM – Rally starts at 11AM.  Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ State House Assembly. "Forward together, Not One Step Back!"

Maine Gun Safety Coalition’s Campaign: Bills

 Assault weapons ban

 Extreme Risk Protection Order (Red flag law)

 72 hour waiting period to buy a gun

 Background checks on all gun sales

List of Judiciary Committee members, where gun safety bills are likely to be heard.  The next Gun Safety Action Team Meeting is Thursday, Feb 22, 4:30-5:30pm at this Zoom link.

Climate Action Team Priority Bill for 2024 - LD 2077: An Act Regarding Customer Costs and the Environmental and Health Effects of Natural Gas ACTION: Please ask your state legislators to support LD 2077

Housing and Homelessness Action Team: See suggestions for action.  Priority Bill: LD 1710 “An Act to Establish the Maine Rental Assistance and Guarantee Program and Amend the Laws Regarding Tenants and the Municipal General Assistance Program, (also referred to as the HOME Act). Next Housing & Homelessness Action Team Meeting: Thursday, February 22 at 5 pm on Zoom.

Democracy in Action Team
Priority bill: LD 1578 National Popular Vote Action: Please contact your legislators asking for support: NPV Talking Points.