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PUC's annual I AM POST CARDS Summer Solstice Campaign
Date: May 1st, 2005
From: Pagan Unity Campaign (PUC)
Subject: PUC Summer Solstice "I Am..." Campaign
Contact: Ginger@Paganunitycampaign.org
www.paganunitycampaign.org
On June 21, 2005, PUC will launch our 5th annual "I Am" campaign. We invite everyone to stand up to be counted in the I Am campaign to help promote religious diversity and tolerance here in Lady Liberty's great land.
It is as easy as ABC.
We ask that all Pagans send post cards sent to their elected officials stating: "I am a Pagan ______." (i.e. "I am a Pagan mother," "I am a Pagan Nurse," "I am a Pagan Soldier," or "I am a Pagan teacher," etc.)
Pagan friendly citizens are urged to send in postcards that state "I am a ______ of a Pagan _______." (i.e..: "I am a Christian mother of a Pagan lawyer.")
Even non-US citizens can be counted in this simple bit of worldwide activism by sending postcards to the so-called 'leader of the free- world' that state "I am a Pagan ________ from ___________" (i.e. "I am a Pagan banker from England.")
Together we all can make a difference and remind our elected officials that we support religious diversity and expect them to do the same, because our votes count the same.
Please add "Pagan Unity Campaign" after your signature, and we encourage you to put your full name and address in the return address field, but, if you prefer not to, just make sure you put your zip code. It is very important that your elected officials know that you are from their district. Too many of them think Pagans are just a few strange outsiders living 'somewhere else.' They need to be educated that Pagans are indeed the people in your neighborhood, the people that you meet each day. Our leaders need to see our great numbers, so the more cards we can send to Washington, DC this Summer Solstice, the better. Let's give them plenty of post cards to count and count and count!
So Vote it be!
For more information in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and California, contact Rev. Marsha Tomlinson, PUC Pacific Regional Director, at marsha614@yahoo.com.
For more information in Hawaii, contact Augusta Grayheart, PUC Hawaii State Chair, at augusta_grayheart@yahoo.com.
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So Vote It Be Campaign Heading Toward November 2004 General Election
For Immediate Release FROM: Pagan Unity Campaign
Subject: Upcoming National General Election-Call to 'get out the Pagan vote.'
As a part of the Pagan Unity Campaign's ongoing 'SO VOTE IT BE' voter registration and education campaign, PUC would like to encourage the Pagan community to get out and vote in this year's national presidential election in November. We'd like to suggest the Pagan community strive to get more of our community registered and encouraged to vote in November this year, than ever have participated in the election process before. It is important that all citizens use their sacred right to vote, but even more so for those of us in repressed minority groups, who are fighting constantly for our civil rights to be upheld within Lady liberty's great free country.
In the words of one of the USA's foremothers; "We can make a manifestation by going to the polls, at each returning election." Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902)
Please help Pagan Unity Campaign in our work to ensure the voices of Pagan voters will be heard loud and clear in November!
SO VOTE IT BE!
For California PUC contact: Rev. Marsha Tomlinson, MA, DD, State Chair at marsha614@yahoo.com
Marsha & David Tomlinson meet The Duchess
On Friday, May 7, 2004, my husband and I were thrilled to have the chance to meet Sarah Fruguson, Duchess of York and Weight Watchers spokesperson.
