Referendum Petitions, Fall 2021 The AZ Legislature passed bills this year that will: cut deeply into voter-approved education funding, and make it harder to vote These bills will go into effect at the end of September UNLESS we get enough registered voters to sign petitions to “refer” them to the 2022 general election. This would

The IRC Welcome Center in Phoenix is beginning to receive refugees from Afghanistan in addition to the hundreds per week from other countries. Help is needed there more than ever. Find a way you can help by donating money, ordering needed items from an Amazon wish list, or volunteering in person. The Welcome Center does

The International Refugee Committee (IRC) warns that increased conflict could spell tragedy for Afghanistan, where 18 million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Donate here to help them support children and families in Afghanistan and in crisis zones worldwide. The Justa Center, located in Central Phoenix, serves homeless seniors (age 55+), providing them

It is heartening to see that so many school districts, in defiance of Gov. Ducey, are enforcing mask mandates for the safety of our communities. Kathy Hoffman, AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction, has been a strong advocate for students and teachers in this effort: “The goal is in-person learning — something that cannot be achieved

You may be getting messages from the Maricopa County Recorder saying that your ballot for November is being prepared. That election will be focused on local candidates for school boards, etc. The most urgent action you can take NOW is to sign the many petitions that are in process. If enough signatures are obtained by

The AZ Legislative session for 2021 has finally ended. Although it’s discouraging to see so many bills pass that do not align with UU Principles, there have been a few positives and evidence that our activism has had some positive effect. Read a summary of the session from Civic Engagement Beyond Voting. The current law