Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry for Maryland

(This website is under construction so contact the Board of Directors if you wish further information on UULM-MD)

Organized July 29, 2005

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Part Time Position - UULM-MD The UU Legislative Ministry of Maryland (UULM-MD) is seeking a part-time contractual coordinator to facilitate its social justice and legislative work, including organizational maintenance and development, membership recruitment, public relations, financial oversight, and monitoring Maryland General Assembly activities. UULM-MD works to educate and activate Maryland UU's on issues of concern to UU's before the MD General Assembly. Computer skills essential. Schedule and compensation negotiable. Applications are due by June 20 to UULM-MD. Inquiries and resumes are sent to: uulmmd@uuca-md.org.for complete job description please click here

UULM-MD Report on 2006 MD General Assembly Session UULM-MD had a very successful first year with major victories: override of the veto on the Fair Share Health Care Bill, passage of the Healthy Air Act, and prevention of a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage. A report on the issues supported by UULM-MD in the 2006 Maryland General Assembly can be obtained by clicking onto 2006 Report.

Issues for 2006 General Assembly

Healthy Air Act

Our goal this year is to pass the Healthy Air Act, which would regulate four pollutants in coal-fired power plants in Maryland.

Go to the UULM-MD Healthy Air Task Force website for background, other dates, or to join the UULM-MD Task Force.

Civil Rights of Same Sex Couples

In 2006, our focus issue is opposing a Constitutional Amendment that would restrict marriage to heterosexuals only.

Hold Monday, February 13 for activities in Annapolis. Visit the Equality Maryland website for updates on issues and events.

Health Care for All

UULM-MD experienced its first victory when the Fair Share Health Care bill veto was overridden at the beginning of the 2006 General Assembly session!

Visit the Health Care for All website for the latest information on our next steps.

MD Legislators and How to Contact Them

Don't know your legislator? Know your legislator, but not how to contact him/her? This site has the answers:

Find your Legislator

Grant Awarded to UULM-MD

UULM-MD was awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Fund for Unitarian Universalist Social Responsibility! This is great news and means that we will hire an adminstrator/coordinator soon to do things like provide a website, manage members/volunteers, and coordinate actions.

Report from State-Wide Meeting November 19, 2005

We voted on the three issues above to be our issues for the 2006 General Assembly Session.

We directed the current Board of Directors to continue as such with the addition of the 3 task force chairs, and they were charged with drafting the constitution and by-laws to present to the organization in 2006.

Notes from the July 29 Meeting

List of attendees

Background

Review of current and past UU state networks

Next Steps

• To prepare for meeting scheduled Saturday, November 19, 2005 at UUCAnnapolis
  • Confirm date, consider other dates
  • Planning/Steering committee Sign-up-sign
• Program suggestions
  • How to lobby
  • Consider UUSJ issues as a starting point for our efforts'
  • Review upcoming legislation to prioritize and focus effort
• Formulate and devise a structure for a UULM - MD. Issues include funding, technology and staff support.
• Include/invite representation from all congregations (23 in Maryland) and have each congregation obtain approval from their Board, or Social Action Committee to participate and speak for their congregation

Motions passed by individuals attending July 29 meeting

1. The name of the organization to be formed is the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Maryland
2. That the group attendees would form the organizing body of the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Maryland

Attendees at Organizing Meeting July 29