What to do for Summer Solstice

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For Immediate Release
From: Pagan Unity Campaign
Contact: Rev. Marsha Smith, MA, DD, California Chair, marsha614@yahoo.com
Date: May 28, 2003
Nationwide - Pagans are strongly urged to make their voice heard on June 21, 2003.

Don't forget that on June 21, 2003, the PUC will launch the third annual "I Am Project," alerting government officials of the staggering number of Pagan supporters in their districts. By unifying the effort on summer solstice, the elected officials will hopefully be bombarded with postcards and letters calling
their attention to the size of the Pagan community.

PUC is not asking for hours of volunteer work, hundreds of dollars or cross-country travel. Even the busiest individual can help stand up and say, "Pagans matter!" All PUC is requesting is for Pagans to take a simple hometown postcard and mail it to their elected officials in Congress and to the President stating, "I am a Pagan _________." Pagans are requested to fill in the blank with one or several words to describe yourself; teacher, business owner, Mother, Police officer, student, baker, Soldier,
Grandmother, etc.

PUC wants to show the government that Pagans represent a large voting voice AND that they range from young to older, professionals to students to retirees. Their description is the key! By using a hometown postcard, Pagans deliver the message that they live in the elected officials district. These personal touches are key
to political impact.

PUC also encourages Pagans to throw "I Am 3" parties for their friends, bring postcards to their group meetings, and leave stacks at gatherings and celebrations to spread the word and encourage participation.

PUC President Ginger Strivelli states, "Doing work to progress the
Pagan Rights Movement doesn't get any easier than this, y'all!"

By collectively mailing a simple postcard (preferably with a picture from the Pagan's hometown) on June 21st, they will show Congressional officials that they are free, proud and most of all, united.

To find the name and address for your local elected officials, please visit http://www.congress.org, and for our president visit http://www.whitehouse.gov.

The Pagan Unity Campaign is a grassroots movement seeking to unify Pagans from across the country to ensure equal religious rights and fair representation. The PUC does this through the active lobbying of elected officials and issue reports on Pagan-friendly and not-so-friendly candidates.

For more information, please contact...
Press@paganunitycampaign.org
Or visit our website...
http://www.paganunitycampaign.org