Bringing politicians, congregations, and people together.
United Action is an interfaith, multi-racial, multi-lingual organization of congregations and community institutions crossing political, economic and urban / suburban boundaries. |
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Working together for justice
After 800 congregational members were interviewed in “one to one” individual meetings last spring, and after hundreds more of our members were surveyed, 250 delegates voted to focus on the following issue areas.
Healthcare
Public Education
Tax Reform
Civil Rights for Immigrants |
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Create access to high-quality, affordable Health Care for all residents of Connecticut:
Working for Universal Health Insurance coverage and expanding coverage where feasible now. Guaranteeing access to high quality, affordable health care for all residents of this state. Working for universal health care in order to lower costs, expand coverage and make our systems stronger and more sustainable. Eliminating disparities in health care access and quality of care based on race, income, employment, family status or insurance. |
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Improving Public Education
Expanding pre-school opportunities across our state, especially in the cities and less affluent towns where there is an estimated shortage of 15,000 pre-k openings. Working with other organizations and communities to find better ways of funding adequately and fairly for all of our children. |
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Enacting Tax Reform
Bringing about a more progressive income tax structure in order to meet important needs in our state. To bring property tax relief and a more just sharing of tax burdens among the maerially rich, the poor and those who are in between. |
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Fighting for Civil Rights
Organizing congregations and coalitions to bring about comprehensive reform of U.S. immigration laws, regulations and their implementation. Encouraging an :In-State Tuition Bill" that would enable Connecticut resident students without papers to complete their educations and fully contribute to our economy and society. |
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UACT is fighting to make changes in Connecticut.