The UUCP has an opportunity to host a widely-acclaimed, one-man show about the life of Clarence Darrow. Darrow was an attorney who was actively engaged in some of the burning issues of his day (which still burn in ours): evolution vs. creationism, civil rights and capital punishment.



Gary Anderson, an acclaimed actor and Unitarian Universalist, will be traveling to Idaho in early October to perform his one-man show in Boise, CDA and at the University of Idaho School of Law. He has offered to give a late afternoon performance at the UUCP on Sunday October 8, 2006. The ticket price would be $10 for grown ups, students and kids would be admitted free. Gary has offered to split the proceeds from the performance with the UUCP, and in return asks only for two nights' home hospitality and an enthusiastic audience.



What we need to make the opportunity a reality is one, two or three church members who are willing to work with Gary to help coordinate the performance. The social action committee will provide assistance and bodies where needed -- we just need a group or individual willing to do what's necessary to coordinate the show. If you are willing to be part of the coordinating team, please contact Peggy Jenkins at 882-5857 or peggy@jenkinsresearch.com as soon possible. If there is no interest in helping to coordinate the presentation, we might sadly have to let this great opportunity pass.



Here are some links that provide more information about Gary Anderson and his one-man show:

• www.clarencedarrowgaryanderson.com
• www.esuuc.org/h2005_2006/news0406.pdf
• www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20040907/ai_n14581
  

He also has recommendations from UU churches around the country where he has given his performance, available upon request.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING?

The UUA Committee on Socially Responsible Investing has put together five free learning sessions for members of UU churches who are interested in using money as a tool for social justice. The sessions will be accessible be teleconference, each Saturday morning from October 7th through November 4th. The topics include Community Investing and Shareholder Activism.

See details at http://www.uua.org/finance/sri/

If you would like to participate in one or more of the sessions, contact peggy jenkins at peggy@jenkinsresearch.com or 882-5857.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse Social Action Committee met Wednesday, August 16, 2006, in the UUCP meetinghouse basement at 6 p.m. for a potluck supper followed by a meeting at 7 p.m.

UUCP-SAC is planning a fall picnic with the local Muslim community. Watch for further developments in coming posts.

SAC discussed some ideas of ways to encourage walking or bicycling to Sunday services, including putting a bike rack outside the meetinghouse and starting some sort of rewards program, e.g., a free cookie after walking or bicycling 7 times. See the September UUCP newsletter and coming posts for further developments.

SAC decided to take up a collection for school supplies and/or cash contributions at the August 20 and 27 services. SAC will then take the donations to the
Community Action Partnership
for distribution to our low income and disadvantaged neighbors.

Some possible foci for the upcoming year for the Climate Change Group include the Green Cities initiative, the NW Earth Institute, and an adult class on Deep Ecology.

Walter Hesford from the Human Rights Task Force spoke to UUCP-SAC about our two groups coordinating efforts to oppose the "Defense of Marriage Proposition" through a public information campaign, such as via an informational booth at the Moscow Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

On August 24, a state representative of Idaho Votes No will be in Moscow.

The Social Action Committee will be organizing a Sunday service on marriage equality issues on October 8. Dr. Elizabeth Brandt of the University of Idaho Law School will speak to UUCP on the Defense of Marriage issue.

The SAC will be organizing a work crew to do some fence painting at the Sojourner Alliance facility on September 23rd. Please contact peggy@jenkinsresearch.com if you would like to volunteer.

Highway cleanup is set for October 1.

SAC discussed plans to buy organic, free trade, shade grown coffee for the Sunday services coffee hour and other gatherings. See coming posts for further developments.

The SAC meeting decided that henceforth the regular SAC meeting day and time will be the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the UUCP meetinghouse basement, with an occasional pre-meeting potluck at 6 p.m. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 12.

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