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MUUSJA  E-EVENT UPDATE JUNE  16, 2005 
Metro UU Social Justice Alliance--Bringing  together 
UUs to work collectively for social  change. 
This update includes announcements  about: 
A. UU Events  
B. Community Events  
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A.  UPCOMING UU EVENTS  
1. 
BIG BOX RETAILING EVENTS on June 22 and 23  (see below)   
Note:  UUs for a Just Economic Community is launching an Action Campaign at 
GA:  Unmasking Wal-Mart and other  Big Box Retailers. Check out _www.uujec.org_ 
(http://www.uujec.org/)  for details and check out  what’s going on right 
here in the Twin Cities. 
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2. 
SUNDAY, JUNE  26 
10:30  AM 
UUs  at PRIDE PARADE!  Join UUs in  the Parade this year! White Bear UU 
Church has organized everything, so  just show up!  Meet at the corner of  3rd  
street  and 3rd ave south in downtown Mpls.  Parade number for UUs hasn’t yet 
been assigned. Look for the large blue  banner that says Metro UUs for Social 
Justice. If you're late, join the  parade at any time. Please spread the word! 
This is a UU issue! Many UUs  will be attending the festival on Saturday, June 
25.   
FFI:  Carole Lawson at carolelawson [at] comcast.net. 
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B.  COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST 
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1.  
WEDNESDAY  JUNE 22
6:30-7:45 PM


PESTICIDES AND YOU: HOW TO CREATE  HEALTHY LAWNS AND HOMES
with David Wallinga, M.D., Director of the Food  and Health program at the 
Minneapolis-based Institute for Agriculture and  Trade Policy (IATP). All of us 
carry pesticide residue in our bodies.  While some pesticide exposure comes 
from food, chemicals used in homes and  on lawns are also significant sources. 
Pesticides like DDT were banned  years ago, but
persist in body fluids and fatty tissue. Other harmful  pesticides have only 
been recently recognized. Today pesticide exposure  begins in the womb and can 
affect developing fetuses. This talk will focus  on what people can do to 
reduce pesticide exposure, beginning with curbing  use on lawns and in homes. 
This non-partisan event is free and open to the  public. Sponsored by the Green 
Party of Edina.   
Edina  Community Center, Room 350
5701  Normandale Road,  Edina
FFI:  Julie Risser at 952-927-7538
Julie is a UU from  First  Univeralist  Church

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2. 
WEDNESDAY,  JUNE 22
7:00  to 9:00 PM  

SIXTH ANNUAL COMEDY  FOR CHOICE!  
Enjoy  a night of laughs with headliner, Alex Cole; NPR favorite, Kevin 
Kling;  one woman show performer, Holly Davis; and Fringe Festival favorite, 
Cathy  
Gasiorowicz. Back by popular demand, emceeing the event is pro-choice  state 
representative - Frank Hornstein! Sponsored by NARAL Pro-Choice  Minnesota  
and Medical Students for Choice.  

U of MN, Saint Paul Student  Center Theatre (MAP at
_http://prochoiceaction.org/ct/udaTf9Y1xX7K/_ 
(http://prochoiceaction.org/ct/udaTf9Y1xX7K/) ) 
Tickets:  Call  651.602.7655

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3. 
WEDNESDAY  JUNE 22
7:30  PM

DISCUSSION  ABOUT BIG BOX RETAILING. Many cities around the country have 
imposed  physical size caps, along with other design requirements, to limit the 
 
size of retail stores. A coalition is emerging to limit the size of new  retail 
buildings in St.  Paul  and Minneapolis,  with the goal of promoting the 
passage of ordinances in  St.  Paul  and Minneapolis  that would limit the size 
of 
future retail construction. Join organizers  Jesse Mortenson of the Midway 
Citizen Consumer Community Coalition (MC4)  and David Unowsky of Metro 
Independent Business Alliance (MetroIBA).  Sponsored by  Merriam  Park  
Neighbors for 
Peace. 
St  Mark's Catholic Church
2001  Dayton Avenue  (Dayton  and Moore),  St. Paul
Community Rm in NW corner of lower church basement. Enter NW  door near 
rectory and go downstairs. 

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4. 
THURSDAY  JUNE 23
8:45-11:00 AM

CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH:  PRIORITIES, POLICY NEEDS AND NEXT STEPS
Join the Minnesota  Environmental Initiative and the University of Mn’s 
Initiative for  Renewable Energy and the Environment for the public release of 
MEI's  Minnesota Research
Priorities for Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficient  Technologies report.The 
event is intended to involve a broader group of  stakeholders from the energy 
policy, finance and research communities to  begin bridging the technological 
aspects of the report to the state's  policy needs.
It will also provide an opportunity to discuss  Minnesota's  long-term energy 
research agenda.

U of M, Cargill Building, Rm 105,  Saint Paul
This event if free and open to the public.

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5. 
THURSDAY  JUNE 23 
2:00  to 4:00 PM 

FREE WORKSHOP ON ONLINE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
Learn how  to use the Internet as a tool for citizen input in public policy  
decisions. Will highlight examples of successful online consultations and  
talk about the latest trends and address questions such as: Pro's and cons  of 
online engagement
Ethical considerations; What tools to use;  What makes for a successful  
consultation; E-Rulemaking. Workshop is being held in conjunction with a  
national 
meeting about "Online Deliberative Democracy" being held at the  Humphrey 
Institute 
Sponsored  by: E-Democracy.Org & The Online Working Group of the Deliberative 
 Democracy Consortium _http://www.e-democracy.org_ 
(http://www.e-democracy.org/)   http://www.deliberative-democracy.net

Met Council,  230  E 5 St Downtown St  Paul  Space is limited.  Register 
quickly. Send email with "Online Citizen Engagement" in the  subject line to: 
_tim [at] politalk.com_ (mailto:tim [at] politalk.com) .  Please include your 
Name, 
Organization, Phone, E-Mail. FFI: Tim Erickson  at 651-246-5045.

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6. 
THURSDAY,  JUNE 23 
7:00  PM

TAKE  ACTION FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY!
House party for healthcare. How  Wal-Mart Is Taking Your Money!

UFCW  LOCAL 789 UNION HALL - 266 HARDMAN AVE N, SO ST PAUL
Video,  refreshments & a letter writing campaign!
Take this opportunity to  make a difference!
FFI:  651-451-6240

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7. 
Altera  Vista Airings on Cable TV 
Twin  Lakes  Debate on Wal-Mart and Big Box Retailing 
Part  1: Wednesday, June 22 at 9  pm.
Repeated  June 23, 5  am,  1  pm 
Part  2 on Friday, June 24, 8  pm;
Repeated  June 25 at 6  am,  1  pm

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8. 
THURSDAY, JUNE 23  
7:00  PM   
DEMOCRACY AT WORK? IRAQI UNION LEADERS SPEAK  OUT  
Iraqi union leaders will speak out on how the  Bush  
Administration's anti-labor agenda is hurting  Iraqi working  
families. This public forum on international  worker and  
human rights will feature Iraqi union leaders  and special  
guests. This event is free and open to the  public.  
Donations appreciated. Sponsored by a broad  coalition of  
organized labor, faith, peace, and human  rights  
organizations.   
Lake and Plains Carpenters Hall,  710  Olive Street,  St.  Paul    
FFI: Jennifer 612.378.4160 or  www.fightback05.org  
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9. 
FRIDAY, JUNE 24  
6:30 TO 9:30  pm 
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 
9:30 TO 5:30  PM 
WORKSHOP: CHANGING THE RULES: RIGHTS-BASED  ORGANIZING TO END  
CORPORATE RULE with Betsy  Barnum. 
If you’re concerned about democracy, the  current state of  
the world or any specific issue, this weekend  workshop is  
for you. We will delve into the hidden  history of corporate  
power to learn how corporations came to rule  over us.  We   
will explore what a rights-based approach to  challenging    
corporate domination might mean. The focus  will be on what  
we can do to start challenging corporate  power right now.  
Sponsored by the Women's International League  for Peace and Freedom.  
Community Room at  Riverwood 
1015 Sibley Memorial  Highway 13, Lilydale  
15 min from downtown  St.  Paul   
Sliding scale of $25 to $75.   
FFI: Karen Redleaf,kredleaf [at] comcast.net or  651-283-3495. 
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