{"id":21406,"date":"2020-01-03T14:57:01","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T19:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/?page_id=21406"},"modified":"2022-07-13T21:04:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T01:04:48","slug":"2020-mobilizing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/2020-mobilizing\/","title":{"rendered":"UUSJ UUs Mobilizing for the 2020 Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Get Involved!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/default.salsalabs.org\/T64acee2a-f373-45b9-94b9-916d285bd53f\/53e827dd-d975-4229-bf6f-e46576779433\"><b>Sign up<\/b><\/a>\u00a0to receive updates on our GOTV efforts as they develop!<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Living our Fifth Principle\u2026Use of the Democratic Process<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19117 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/your-vote-counts-button-420x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"104\" \/>The nationwide UU the Vote initiative is grounded in our Unitarian Universalist faith and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uua.org\/beliefs\/what-we-believe\/principles\/5th\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fifth Principle<\/a><\/strong> that supports the use of the democratic process in our society, as well as in our congregations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uua.org\/justice\/vote2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21461\" src=\"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UUVote-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a>Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) is working with the Unitarian Universalist Association, congregations, and partner organizations to register voters, offer resources for reflection on justice issues, and encourage robust participation in the 2020 elections.<\/p>\n<p>UUSJ has several guides to help your congregation become involved in this nationwide UU campaign with step-by-step information and resources. Select the guides from the navigation boxes above.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21462 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/VoteValues-420x79.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/VoteValues-420x79.jpg 420w, https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/VoteValues.jpg 516w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Time is ticking on our democracy! Tips to Start<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start Early<\/strong> \u2013 Election primaries begin in February 2020. Begin organizing your congregation team now to mobilize voters. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uua.org\/sites\/live-new.uua.org\/files\/uuthevote_team_building_toolkit_1.pdf\"><strong>UU the Vote Team Building Toolkit<\/strong><\/a> for tips and on how to host a planning meeting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/know-the-rules\/\"><strong>Know the Rules<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0UU congregations need to follow to maintain their tax-exempt status.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect<\/strong> with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/voter-mobilization-partners\/\">Partners<\/a><\/strong> to help engage with voters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk to Candidates<\/strong> \u2013 Attend events with informed questions to learn how each candidate will represent UU values. Use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/uusjs-guide-to-uu-questions-for-candidates-2020\/\">UUSJ\u2019s Guide to UU Questions for Candidates 2020<\/a><\/strong> to be informed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recruit Volunteers &#8211; <\/strong>see <a href=\"https:\/\/uusj.net\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Voter-Info-Table.pdf\"><strong>UUSJ Voter Information Table Checklist<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Involved! Sign up\u00a0to receive updates on our GOTV efforts as they develop!\u00a0 &nbsp; Living our Fifth Principle\u2026Use of the Democratic Process The nationwide UU the Vote initiative is grounded in our Unitarian Universalist faith and\u00a0Fifth Principle that supports the use of the democratic process in our society, as well as in our congregations. 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