Category Justice News

On the recommendation of Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice, the Action Council recently signed an open letter from a coalition called Shoulder to Shoulder** which denounces recent anti-Muslim bigotry from public officials. On October 26 the Board voted unanimously to sign this letter on behalf of our whole congregation. There are already many signatories to the … Continue reading UUCPA Signs Letter Protesting Anti-Muslim Rhetoric by Public Officials

On the recommendation of Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice, the Action Council has voted to sign an open letter from a coalition called Shoulder to Shoulder** which denounces recent anti-Muslim bigotry from public officials. There are already many signatories to the letter, both as organizations and individuals, including the Unitarian Universalist Association, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, Unitarian Universalist … Continue reading Action Council Votes to Sign Letter Protesting Anti-Muslim Rhetoric by Public Officials

The Action Council and the UUCPA Board recommend a NO vote on Proposition 45, which modifies timelines for environmental review for certain types of projects. This is a complex proposition, as is the California Environmental Quality law it is attempting to revise.   As such, it is preferable that such changes be fully discussed and vetted by our Legislature, which … Continue reading UUCPA Recommends a NO vote on Proposition 45

The Action Council and the UUCPA Board recommend a YES vote on Proposition 1:  Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs.  The request to support this proposition came to us from the Rev. Dr. G. Penny Nixon, Faith Director of the Housing Leadership Council and Co-Director of the Peninsula Solidarity Cohort.   The proposition aligns with UUCPA’s long time advocacy for affordable housing and for … Continue reading UUCPA Recommends a YES vote on Proposition 1

The Action Council and the Board of Trustees have approved a request from the Welcoming team for UUCPA to be a co-sponsor of the following event coming in January 2027: Nico Lang Book Event on January 18, 2027:  Book talk by longtime LGBTQ+ journalist Nico Lang (they/them) about their recent book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are … Continue reading January Book Event to be Co-Sponsored by UUCPA

The Action Council has approved a request from Nancy Neff to co-sponsor the Proposition 4 (Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns) Kickoff on Saturday, October 3 from 2:30-5:30 in the Main Hall.  The Board will be considering a full church endorsement of this event later this month.   As a reminder, the Action Council and Board previously approved a full church endorsement of Proposition 4, … Continue reading Notification of Endorsement Request in Progress

Last year UUCPA endorsed Senate Bill 42, which placed the California Fair Elections Act on the November 2026 ballot. It has been designated Proposition 4. This measure allows any jurisdiction in California, including the state, to set up its own public funding system.  It removes an old ban on public funding of election campaigns in … Continue reading Request for UUCPA to endorse Proposition 4

This is to notify the congregation that the Action Council has approved the use of our UUCPA banner at two of the June Pride events where we will have a physical presence: ·      Palo Alto Pride:  Sunday, June 7, 2:00-5:00 pm, at King Plaza (at the table with Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice ·      Mountain View … Continue reading Notification of Use of UUCPA Banner

The Action Council is grateful for all the nominations we received this year for potential new Justice Partners – more than we have seen in years!  It is great to feel the energy in the congregation!  The Action Council presented the following slate of Justice Partners for the coming year at the Annual Congregational Meeting … Continue reading Announcing the Justice Partners for FY26-27