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 2004 Releases
- From: Pagan Unity Campaign (PUC)
Subject: So Vote It Be campaign
Date: October 9th, 2004
Contact: Ginger@PaganUnityCampaign.org
The Pagan Unity Campaign is getting all fired up for the "So Vote It Be"
campaign. "So Vote It Be" is PUC's voter education and registration drive
that we launched on July 4th, 2002 and it has been on-going building up to
Election Day on Nov. 2nd, 2004, when we hope the voice of Pagan voters is
heard reverberating all across America!
In this most important election of our lifetimes, apathy is not an option
for Pagans any longer! Too much is at stake when our elected leaders have
the power to either uphold or trample carelessly over our Lady Liberty's
sacred Freedom of Religion rights!
Pagans today must stand up to be loud and proud, seen and heard, active and
alert. We shall never be made to feel that we must hide in the broom closet
again. We shall never be denied our freedoms, or discriminated against
because of our ancient and honorable religion again. We shall never be a
silent and invisible minority again. We shall never allow our rights to be
endangered by those who were voted into power by others while we did nothing
again!
We shall be warriors in Lady Liberty's service! We shall vote! So Vote It
Be!
".we hold talisman by which to show the right of all classes to the ballot,
to remove every obstacle, to answer every objection, to point out the
tyranny of every qualification to the free exercise of this sacred right."
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- From: Pagan Unity Campaign
Subject: Post IAM4 campaign/onging SO VOTE IT BE campaign
Date: 4th of July, 2004
Contact:
Ginger@PaganUnityCampaign.org
Pagan Unity Campaign loudly and proudly held our 4th annual "I AM" post
card campaign on Summer Solstice 2004. We would like to thank the Pagan
community for their support and assistance in this very important bit of
political activism
In cooperation with PUC, the pagan community as a whole, sent tens of
thousands of post cards to our elected officials in Washington. They were
signed with one simple statement, "I am a Pagan." With this clear and
powerful message we spoke with one united voice announcing once again to
Washington that the Pagan rights movement is growing in Lady Liberty's land
of the free, and it is here to stay.
PUC would also like to remind our fellow Pagan political activism
warriors that we are continuing our two-year "So Vote It Be" campaign. "So
Vote It Be" is PUC's voter education and registration drive. We launched the
"So Vote It Be" campaign on July 4th, 2002 and it will be on-going until
Election Day 2004, when we hope the voice of Pagan voters is heard louder
and clearer than ever before.
SO VOTE IT BE!
- Date: June 10th, 2004
From: Pagan Unity Campaign (PUC)
Subject: PUC's 4th annual 'I AM' post card campaign on Summer Solstice
Contact:
Ginger@PaganUnityCampaign.org
"IAm4" Campaign Prepares for Launch Worldwide.
ANYONE. ANYWHERE. can help us to promote religious diversity and tolerance by joining the Pagan Unity Campaign in this simple bit of activism.
On June 20, 2004, PUC (Pagan Unity Campaign, a political activism cooperative) will launch our 4th annual "I Am" campaign, alerting government officials of the impressive number of Pagan citizens in their districts. As in the past 3 years, post cards sent to Washington on summer solstice should state "I am a Pagan..fill in the blank with a title, job, or such noun.." (i.e. I am a Pagan Homemaker" or "I am a Pagan Artist." or "I am a Pagan soldier.")
We invite everyone's support! Even non-US citizens can join us in sending these messages to the leader of the free world, the President of the United States. Simply alter the message to read; (i.e. "I am a Pagan Mexican." or "I Am a British Pagan.") Even non-Pagans can join is as supporters as well, simply altering the 'I am a Pagan.' message to state instead; (i.e."I am the Christian mom of a Pagan teacher!" or "I am the Jewish friend of a Pagan lawyer!" or "I am a Hindu Supporter of Pagan friends.")
We ask everyone everywhere to join us in this display of support for Lady Liberty's sacred right of religious freedom!
SO VOTE IT BE!
President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
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John Kerry for President, Inc.
901 15th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
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You may find your US Senator's addresses at...
http://www.senate.gov/senators/senator_by_state.cfm
You may find your US Representative's addresses at...
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.html
- For Immediate Release
FROM: Pagan Unity Campaign
Subject: Upcoming National General Election-Call to 'get out the Pagan vote.'
Date: March 8th, 2004
Contact: Ginger@PaganUnityCampaign.org
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!
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- Joint Statement For Immediate Release
Date: February 25, 2004
Subject: Child Custody cases in Alabama
The Pagan Unity Campaign, and the Alliance of Pagan Voters, in a joint motion would like to state categorically that we will support and defend the rights of Pagan citizens with any and all legal means available to us, against the use of Pagan faiths( Paganism, Witchcraft, Wicca, Druidism,Asatru etc) as a "charge" specified in legal cases of custody such as those currently underway in Dothan Alabama. Further we protest the inclusion of the term Pagan, Witch, or Wiccan, as a specification in divorce and other such issues decided by the courts of the United States, unless and until it can be proven that the faith alone bears responsibility. Usage of the legitimate faith of another as grounds to question his or her legal custody, emotional stability, or parenting skills, is unacceptable, and a bigotry of the highest order.
The parenting of a child is a most serious matter, as is his or her welfare.
That welfare is no less served by the introduction of a Pagan faith, than it is by the introduction of a mainstream Christian faith.
To permit the use of Paganism as a grounds for a change in the custodial care of a child is no less heinous than the use of Christianity for the same reason.
Wicca and Witchcraft are legitimate faiths and paths, recognized as such by the United States of America, provided for by our constitution two centuries ago.
They are not grounds in child custody or divorce cases, failing to be reprehensible in any form. They are assuredly not criminal offenses, nor reasons in and of themselves to question the custody and care of a child.
The use of a legitimate faith, or religion should not be part and parcel of those things which might legitimately cause the removal of a child to a non-custodial parent.
For this reason alone we decry its usage in this context, and will seek to assist those who find themselves victim to this type bigotry.
Ginger Strivelli-President: Pagan Unity Campaign
Robbi Schaffner-President pro tem: Alliance of Pagan Voters
- Press Release - Spring 2004
For Immediate Release
FROM: Pagan Unity Campaign
Subject: Primary Elections-Call to 'get out the
Pagan vote.'
Date: Spring 2004
Contact:
Ginger@PaganUnityCampaign.org
www.paganunitycampaign.org
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 Spring's state
primary elections. This is an excellent
opportunity for our community to get
in gear for the all-important upcoming
presidential election in
November of 2004.
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 let the voices of Pagan voters be heard
loud and clear in every state's primary
elections as well as in November!
SO VOTE IT BE!
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