Joe Finn, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, and Tom Washington, Director of Community Relations of Father Bills & MainSpring will describe the work of their agencies to insure that homelessness does not become a permanent part of the social landscape even as they struggle to address the burgeoning numbers of newly homeless individuals. Learn about the scope of homelessness in our area, and how you can help them address this crisis. All Souls Church, Unitarian Universalist, 196 Elm Street, Braintree. www.allsoulsbraintree.org.

The plans for "energy justice" events in Boston and on Cape Cod continue to develop. And you're all invited to join us for either of these events or for both of these events at the end of the holiday season.

Tentative Agenda Note new time - Noon to 4:00

12:00 Welcome; brief presentation of the historical moment's "call to action"
12:15 The state of our region
12:45 MAJOR PRESENTATION #1: Immigration.
1:45 BREAK: during which time "Information about a range of other issues important to UUs will also be available."
2:00 MAJOR PRESENTATION #2: Homelessness.

Event: Readings and Reflections from Local Authors of JP
What: Listening Party
Host: The Jamaica Plain Forum
Start Time: Friday, December 5 at 7:00pm
End Time: Friday, December 5 at 9:00pm
Where: First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=36935651068

You are cordially invited to join community leaders, concerned citizens, and state wide activists at the Rally for an Energy Empowerment Revolution on Tuesday, November 25th at the historic Faneuil Hall. This event will be presenting the common links between the issues of energy efficiency, economic cost and opportunity, public health, climate impact, labor opportunities, and concerns for low and middle income people.

If you are interested in tabling or you would like to learn more about the event contact Lilah Glick at lglick@cleanwater.org or call 617-338-8131 ext. 202.

The Boston Green Justice Coalition is a partnership of community groups, labor unions, environmental
organizations and other allied organizations who are building a broad-based effort in support of a
sustainable, equitable and clean energy economy in the Boston region. We are dedicated to ensuring
that our region’s growing green economy will create quality jobs, healthier communities and energy
savings for low income residents.

Join us in supporting this exciting and innovative campaign. Flyer below.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
A theater event to benefit the
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

Dear Nancy,

See the theater event of the holiday season! The Coalition has just reduced the prices on tickets to the December 6th performance of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, so purchase tickets before they are gone!

The most recent science tells us that unless we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million we will cause huge and irreversible damage to the earth. Solutions exist. Come and listen to the possibilities.

For directions to Andover Newton click here.

November 4th Election Day is rapidly approaching

School Smarts, a non-partisan, volunteer community arts/education advocacy group, urges you to get out and VOTE next Tuesday!

While we are all focused on this very important national election, be sure to find out about Question #1 on the Massachusetts ballot.

Question #1 is legally binding legislation to repeal the state's income tax. If passed, this will go into effect within two months and lead to a cut of $12 billion, 40% of the state's operating budget.

UUUM Special Fall Event!
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: UU Urban Ministry at First Church in Roxbury

The UU Urban Ministry
Cordially Invites you to a
Jack Mendelsohn Forum special event

Sacred Struggle: The Living Legacy of Unitarian
and Universalist Social Justice

Presented by Harvard Divinity School Senior Lecturer Dan McKanan