The New Social Justice Team News
The annual Socktober Drive is October 1st through October 31st. Donations of socks and underwear, winter hats and mittens will be collected here in the bin at the Church Street door. Collection bins are also at Nelson’s clothing store on Main St. Gloucester, the Rockport UU Society and John Tarr Store in Rockport and the UU Church in Essex. The items collected will be donated to Pathways for Children, Younity and the Grace Center in Gloucester. Cash donations can be made a www.gloucesteruu.org, send an email to earmark amount, or donate in person or mail with a check to GUUC, 10 Church St. Gloucester, MA 01930.
ECCO is planning an event to explore and discuss four of the nine Massachusetts ballot initiatives. The event will take place at the First Baptist Church 221 Cabot St. Beverly on October 14, 6:00-8:00 pm.
Cape Ann Indivisible is hosting a Ballot Question forum on Sunday October 18 from 3:00-5:00 at the First Baptist Church 221 Cabot St Beverly. The forum will focus on Ballot Question #5, State Revenue Limit and Rebate and chapter 62F, with Dr.Phineas Baxandall, Representative Dru Tarr, Jonathan Cohn of Progressive Massachusetts.
Plans for “No King’s Day Standout” Saturday October 17, 12:00-1:00pm.
Locations in Gloucester:- Magnolia Center, Boulevard by the tennis courts, Good Harbor Causeway, Chamber of Commerce on Rogers St, Grant Circle, Clarke Building at 99 Prospect St, Washington St near Captain Hook’s, Dennison St Causeway on Washington St, Willow Rest on Washington St, Plum Cove Beach on Washington St.
In Rockport:- MillBrook Park on Railroad Ave, Dock Square
Bring a sign if you can.
The Essex County Community Organization ECCO is a multi-faith network of 60 congregations and community groups that unites people across lines of differences to address the root causes of injustice. ECCO is requesting our help in deciding what top issues to address after the election. Please take a moment after service to complete ECCO’s short survey form available in the Church Social Hall, or by contacting Gail Campbell.
The New Social Justice Team is looking for people interested in planning events for the upcoming church year. Please contact Gail Campbell to share your ideas, information, questions and concerns.
Thank you for your support.
Gail Campbell for the Social Justice Team
