Hopefully, you've heard that the UUA Board of Trustees has voted to bring a resolution to GA delegates this year asking for direction to the GA Planning Committee to immediately re-locate our 2012 General Assembly currently scheduled for Phoenix, AZ. See the full text at Business Resolution on Phoenix General Assembly 2012.
This is not just a "feel good" action of solidarity - the resolution calls for member congregations to cover the cost of cancellation, which could exceed $600,000. In addition, the resolution also calls for a pledge "to generate an equal or greater amount to fund ongoing efforts to Stand on the Side of Love in Arizona." These are serious costs, over and above congregational pledges to UUA Annual Program Fund (APF).
Are we ready to put our money where our convictions are?
Interestingly, UU Religious Professionals in Arizona have issued a statement in opposition to the boycott and relocation of GA 2012. See their prespectives at the UUA Pacific Southwest district website. There is even a "Facebook" page collecting "fans" of this opposing view: Keep GA In Arizona 2012 (note that you may need to be a Facebook member to access that link). A summary argument is well made at the Rev. John Cullinan's blog, Returning - see "Why A General Assembly Boycott of Arizona Is Not an Option."
I've found valuable resources about this issue at the May 5 issue of UU World on-line, with plenty of links to related stories. In these weeks rolling up to GA 2010 in Minneapolis, I hope our congregational delegates will stay right on top of this discussion. The conversation and vote on this resolution might be one of the most intense and important at GA.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Get ready to blog GA 2010!
Ready for General Assembly 2010? This blog -- activated for GA 2009 in Salt Lake City -- is intended to be your companion, and a connection to UUs "back home."
Use this space to translate your experience into something useful for UU life back home. Did a presenter give you a helpful list of better practices? Did you come away with a big question to think about? Did you glean a book recommendation? Did a conversation or decision in Plenary blow you away?
Do tell! Inquiring UU minds want to know.
In these days leading up to GA 2010, we'll be posting bulletins about GA planning and issue developments, suggestions for workshops and events to attend, Q&A about GA logistics so first-timers can glean tips from experienced delegates and attendees.
We'll post a link on the home page of PNWD.org, so your congregation, colleagues, family and friends can keep up with the latest news. Signing up as a "follower" of this blog will trigger notification when a new post is available.
SEE YOU IN MINNEAPOLIS!
Use this space to translate your experience into something useful for UU life back home. Did a presenter give you a helpful list of better practices? Did you come away with a big question to think about? Did you glean a book recommendation? Did a conversation or decision in Plenary blow you away?
Do tell! Inquiring UU minds want to know.
In these days leading up to GA 2010, we'll be posting bulletins about GA planning and issue developments, suggestions for workshops and events to attend, Q&A about GA logistics so first-timers can glean tips from experienced delegates and attendees.
We'll post a link on the home page of PNWD.org, so your congregation, colleagues, family and friends can keep up with the latest news. Signing up as a "follower" of this blog will trigger notification when a new post is available.
SEE YOU IN MINNEAPOLIS!
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