WATER ACTION NOW! Email Key Senators & Rep’s to Protect Families from Water Shutoffs; Call YOUR Legislators
By MUUSJN on Monday, October 19th, 2020
Urge Your Michigan Senator & Representative& Key State Legislatorsto Vote for SB 241 Which Codifies Governor’s Executive Order 2020-144 That Turns Families’ Water Back on & Prevents Water Shutoffs BACKGROUND: On October 2, our state’s highest court rescinded the “Emergency Powers of the Governor Act” of 1945, which authorized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to issue many Executive Orders during the Covid pandemic. One of the Executive Orders, EO 2020-144, was to restore water to all occupied homes that had been shut off due to lack of payment. During this pandemic, it has become even more evident why families need water in their homes to stay safe and healthy. And yet, low income families across the state are in jeopardy of having their water turned off. For the safety and well […]
Thank Michigan Senators. Urge Key Senators to Vote NO on Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
By MUUSJN on Sunday, October 18th, 2020
She’s Extreme on Roe v. Wade, the Affordable Care Act, LGBTQ Rights and Voting Rights Senator Lindsey Graham Flip Flops on Supreme Court Justice Nomination Process THANK Michigan Senators for Their Plans to Vote NO on this Nominee Senator Gary Peters: 1-202-224-6221 Senator Debbie Stabenow: 1-202-224-4822 AND Call Five Other Senators (see #’s & talking points below) Our access to affordable health care, reproductive rights, LGBTQ justice, voting rights and democracy itself are threatened by the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett (ACB) to the Supreme Court in the middle of the 2020 election. Clearly, President Trumps wants an ally on the Supreme Court if he decides to challenge the outcome of the election. He has refused to commit to a “peaceful transition” if he doesn’t […]
Forum on Wages and Paid Leave Tuesday October 13th & National UU’s Support Interfaith GOTV Event on Thursday October 15th
By MUUSJN on Saturday, October 10th, 2020
FIGHTING FOR ONE FAIR WAGE & EARNED PAID LEAVE FORUM The Status of these Campaigns for Workers Tuesday Oct 13, 2020, 7:30-8:30pm A Zoom educational event brought to you by MUUSJN and the Michigan Interfaith GOTV Campaign Join us on Zoom: Register in advance for this meeting:https://bit.ly/32QxbfY Speakers: Aisha Wells, Paid Family Leave Organizer, Mothering Justice Pete Vargas, State Organizing Director, Restaurant Opportunities Center Click HERE for event flyer you can share Email Sharon Pedersen, sspedersen@sbcglobal.net, for more information ***** NATIONAL UU GOTV CALL IN DAY FOR MICHIGAN! “UU the Vote” Supporting MI Interfaith GOTV Campaign Thursday Oct 15, 2020, 6:30-8:30pm RSVP Today! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvfuGprT4oEtMEpMWnmCDQxNOKr59VN-Q8 BACKGROUND ON NATIONAL “UU THE VOTE” CALL IN DAY FOR MICHIGAN The Unitarian Universalist Association invited the nation to call on Michigan voters…I don’t have to […]
Urge Senators — Before October 12th — to DELAY Hearings on Supreme Court Nominee Until 2021
By MUUSJN on Friday, October 9th, 2020
Sen. Lindsey Graham Flip Flops On Timing for Supreme Court Nomination Ditto — Senator Mitch McConnell Call and email our Michigan Senators & Call and email Senator McConnell and Senator Graham Demand that all Judicial confirmation processes be halted until after January 20th Sen. McConnell: 202-224-2499 https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact Sen. Lindsey Graham: (202) 224-5972 https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=contact-form Senator Debbie Stabenow: (202) 224-4822 https://www.stabenow.senate.gov/contact Senator Gary Peters: (202) 224-6221 https://www.peters.senate.gov/contact/email-gary (Use drop down box to “Comment on Issue”) This Coalition press release was issued on October 9, 2020 Michigan Interfaith Reproductive Justice Coalition Urges Delay in Supreme Court Confirmation Process The Michigan Interfaith Reproductive Justice Coalition, a statewide group that includes representatives from 25 Michigan faith, women’s and LGBTQ+ rights groups, voted on October 5th to demand that hearings on a nomination to U.S. […]
Stand Up for Earned Paid Leave! Post These 2 Messages on Your Personal/Organization’ Facebook Pages
By MUUSJN on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
PLEASE POST THESE HEALTH & SICK LEAVE THOUGHTS ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGES When the President gets COVID-19, he has the best health care that money can buy. But many families are uninsured or underinsured. Nearly 25% of the workforce have no paid sick leave. As the Senate prepares to take on the House’s COVID relief bill, contact your Senators. Urge them to support family and medical paid leave coverage for all Americans, not just elected officials. https://paidleaveforall.org/take-action On October 7th, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will face off in a debate. America’s workers will be watching to hear what they say about health care coverage and family medical leave. Please contact your Senators. Urge them to pass the HEROES Act 2 relief package that includes health […]
Urge Michigan Senators to Champion the “HEROES 2” Act Adopted in U.S. House
By MUUSJN on Monday, October 5th, 2020
CALL: Senator Gary Peters: 1-202-224-6221 Senator Debbie Stabenow: 1-202-224-4822 TELL THEM TO: Champion HEROES – 2 Covid Relief Bill! TELL SENATORS PETERS & STABENOW: DEMAND OUR SENATORS VOTE FOR A HEROES ACT THAT EXTENDS A LIFELINE TO FAMILIES IN NEED On October 1st, the U.S. House passed H.R. 8406, a $2.2 trillion “HEROES Act – 2” an update of the House’s $3.4 trillion COVID relief bill that included a lifeline of support for state and local governments and and economic aid to families who need it most. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who’s been negotiating with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi all last week, has offered a $1.6 trillion relief package. Although there is a $600 million difference between the two bills, the divisions also are a matter […]
What You Need to Do to Exercise Your Right to Vote Early
By MUUSJN on Monday, September 28th, 2020
Voting Early in Michigan has Become Easier than Ever Make a Plan to Make Sure Your Voice is Heard in 2020 With the unfortunate delays in postal service (promoted by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy) and the threat of voting in person on election day (due to COVID-19) we have are experiencing new threats to our democracy. Voting early is one way to protect your vote and keep you safe. STEP 1: REGISTER TO VOTE: Click: michiganvoting.org/register-to-voteYou can register to vote or request a voter registration form. STEP 2: REQUEST YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT ON LINE OR BY DOWNLOADING AN APPLICATION:a. Confirm the status of your application: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/voter/indexThere you can see when your application was received, when your ballot was mailed and when it was received.b. Request an application […]
Urge Senators to Wait to Replace RBG on Supreme Court Until New President Is Installed
By MUUSJN on Monday, September 21st, 2020
Over 7,780 Vigils Held Saturday to Mourn the Loss of Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg We were shocked and dismayed to learn that on Friday, September 18th, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died at the age of 87. Ginsburg worked her entire career to eliminate gender based stereotyping in legislation and regulations. Appointed Associate Justice in 1993 by President Bill Clinton, she was the second woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court in its 212 year history. While Justice Ginsburg was only a little more than five feet tall, but she proved herself to be giant in her smart, thoughtful leadership on the Court to protect voting rights, women’s rights, justice for LGBTQ+ people and the right to access to health care. Ginsburg’s last […]
Michigan Election Reform Bill Adopted by Senate; Help It Pass In the House
By MUUSJN on Thursday, September 17th, 2020
Urge Your Michigan Representative to Vote for SB 757 to Allow Ballots to be Processed a Day Early CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE: Click HERE to find the phone and email of your State Representative. Tell him/her: Vote YES on SB 757; It allows clerks to handle a large influx of absentee ballots by starting a day early; It allows tired poll workers to work in shifts rather than staying long hours. A record number of absentee ballots were cast during the 2020 primary as a result of people taking advantage of Michigan’s new no reason absentee ballot law during the COVID-19 pandemic. Election activists, clerks and legislators from both parties are concerned that the outcome of close races could delayed three or more days, creating election related […]
Urge Your Michigan Senator: Prevent Absentee Ballot Counting Delays This Fall
By MUUSJN on Monday, September 14th, 2020
Urge Your Senator Todayto Vote for SB 757To Allow Ballots to be Processed A Day Early Call YOUR MICHIGAN SENATOR Click HERE to find the phone and email of your state Senator. Tell him/her: A record number of absentee ballots were cast during the 2020 primary as a result of people taking advantage of Michigan’s new no reason absentee ballot law during the COVID-19 pandemic. Election activists, clerks and legislators from both parties are concerned that the outcome of close races could delayed three or more days, creating election related chaos. Senator Ruth Johnson (R), a former clerk and sponsor of SB 757, said starting the ballot process a day early should be a priority since “there may be 3 million absentee votes in November, which is […]