The mission of the Social Action Committee is to work toward our core UU belief of justice for all members of the greater community. Broadly, we believe in and work to create a healthy and sustainable planet and to support and advocate for human and civil rights. Our vision is a world with equity and dignity for all that is free from injustice.
Grounded in our Unitarian-Universalist Principles, the Social Action Committee of UUCWV supports and encourages our congregation to act for positive change at local, national, and global levels through service, education, witness, and advocacy.
In our faith, we act to heal our world by:
* advocating non-violence and peace over war
* sustaining and respecting the Earth
* eliminating racism
* working for universal human rights
* promoting economic, reproductive, housing, and environmental justice
* reaching out to others in times of crisis
We meet the 1st Tuesday of each month via Zoom at 8PM EST
Please scroll for more information on our Sunday Social Action Minute.
Grounded in our Unitarian-Universalist Principles, the Social Action Committee of UUCWV supports and encourages our congregation to act for positive change at local, national, and global levels through service, education, witness, and advocacy.
In our faith, we act to heal our world by:
* advocating non-violence and peace over war
* sustaining and respecting the Earth
* eliminating racism
* working for universal human rights
* promoting economic, reproductive, housing, and environmental justice
* reaching out to others in times of crisis
We meet the 1st Tuesday of each month via Zoom at 8PM EST
Please scroll for more information on our Sunday Social Action Minute.
Social Action Minute - January 8, 2023
We encourage you to contact your PA House representatives and ask your representatives to support rules that:
1) Give bills with bipartisan sponsorship a timely committee vote. If passed by the committee, the House will give timely votes on the bills.
2) Give legislators at least 24 hours to read any bill prior to a vote. Historically, new bills can be presented and a vote taken one minute later.
If anyone is interested in this topic, there's more information at these Spotlight PA and Fair Districts PA links.
We encourage you to contact your PA House representatives and ask your representatives to support rules that:
1) Give bills with bipartisan sponsorship a timely committee vote. If passed by the committee, the House will give timely votes on the bills.
2) Give legislators at least 24 hours to read any bill prior to a vote. Historically, new bills can be presented and a vote taken one minute later.
If anyone is interested in this topic, there's more information at these Spotlight PA and Fair Districts PA links.
UGI Proposed Rate Hikes - 3/12/2023
UGI has proposed rate hikes for customers per their notice that are inequitable and unfair. The rate increase for residential customers is planned to be 8.9% per month. For small businesses, the rate hike is 10.8% per month. For the largest businesses and heaviest consumers of electricity, the rate increase is a mere 0.3%. To put this in perspective, if a home customer has a bill of $200/month, the new bill would be $217.18/month. For a small business owner with a bill of $200/month, the new increased bill is $221.60/month. To make the comparison easier, a corporation with a bill of $200/month would see an increase of 6 pennies for a grand total of $200.06. This is unfair to both residential customers and small business owners, as we would carry the burden of the increase, while the ones who are most able to afford the increase, larger businesses, will see barely an increase. Please contact UGI and the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) by 3/28/2023 to attempt to counter these increases. There are three options for customers to express their concerns:
PO Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105
UGI has proposed rate hikes for customers per their notice that are inequitable and unfair. The rate increase for residential customers is planned to be 8.9% per month. For small businesses, the rate hike is 10.8% per month. For the largest businesses and heaviest consumers of electricity, the rate increase is a mere 0.3%. To put this in perspective, if a home customer has a bill of $200/month, the new bill would be $217.18/month. For a small business owner with a bill of $200/month, the new increased bill is $221.60/month. To make the comparison easier, a corporation with a bill of $200/month would see an increase of 6 pennies for a grand total of $200.06. This is unfair to both residential customers and small business owners, as we would carry the burden of the increase, while the ones who are most able to afford the increase, larger businesses, will see barely an increase. Please contact UGI and the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) by 3/28/2023 to attempt to counter these increases. There are three options for customers to express their concerns:
- File a formal complaint. All complaints must be filed with the PUC before 3/28/2023.
- Send a letter to UGI explaining why you object to the rate increase. The letter can be sent to this address:
PO Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105
- You can also file a letter electronically at https://efiling.puc.pa.gov
- Finally, you can be a witness at a public hearing by calling the PUC at 1-800-692-7380.
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