Newsletter Post:
Obama's Elected: What do we do now? A new President, a new Congress, a new Progressive voice? Join UUs from around the state to discuss this "call to action". On Sat. Jan 24 from noon to 3:30 join us for presentations on Immigration and Homelessness and a roundtable discussion about our strategy on these and other progressive issues. How do the 20,000 UUs in Mass make a difference? We will meet at the First Unitarian Church of Newton, 1326 Washington St. Newton, MA. RSVP Nancy Banks at nancy.banks1@verizon.net.
Tentative Agenda Note new time - Noon to 3:30
12:00 Welcome; brief presentation of the historical moment's "call to action"
12:15 The state of our region
12:45 MAJOR PRESENTATION #1: Immigration.
1:45 BREAK: during which time "Information about a range of other issues important to UUs will also be available."
2:00 MAJOR PRESENTATION #2: Homelessness.
2:30 DISCUSSION AND ROUNDTABLE: "We will then spend time on the strategy. Among the questions we will consider - How do we connect the 20,000 UUs in Massachusetts to make a difference, in our churches, in our communities and in the state? What strategies work? How do we work as a united front against injustices?"