Unified Action Coalition

Building a culture of community & equity through group economics.

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So let's get this straight: A city where residents pay taxes & residents pay companies for service bit the comapny doesn't owe residents anything? During an unprecedented winter storm? Where they have no power & no heat? They're not asking for anything unreasonable. They're asking for electricity so that they can heat their homes & cook meals.

Do you ever wonder how many of your Mayors, Governors, and Representatives feel the same way but have just never said it so daringly on a public platform? Listen, Texas accounts for 41% of the US oil production, close to 30% of wind powered electricity, and produces more energy than any other state. Texas is also the only state in the country where the electrical grid is completely deregulated. It is understandable that the power grid would experience issues in this type of unusual weather but what isn't acceptable is the lack of response to the problem or assistance for the community.

Trae Tha Truth mobilized, as he does throughout the year when Texas is in crisis, & it's always amazing to see how his team comes through for the community. Do you have something like a Community Disaster Fund set up in your community? 2020 & beyond is showing us the importance of being prepared for the unimaginable. Since it's clear our local, state, & federal government doesn't want the responsibility of caring for citizens, it's time to do it for ourselves. Let's organize!

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Over the years, we've watched the citizens of other countries overthrow their governments, storm their "leaders" homes, & unify to make demands of their government when they weren't being treated right. Right now though, Americans are struggling. This pandemic has swept through this country taking lives, ravaging small businesses, and casting doubt over the resiliency of Americans. Meanwhile, the top 1% in this country are getting richer by the day & politicians are holding relief packages hostage in order to get their own personal agendas met.

So why are Americans suffering in silence? Why have we been conditioned to argue with one another about which side is right or wrong when, in reality, both sides are to blame? Why are we NOT uniting to hold them accountable? It's really not hard to understand - this system is by design.

You don't have to storm the Capitol or the White House to make a statement. We live in a capitalist society so MONEY is how you get them to pay attention. It's time to start organizing within your own community to create a self sufficient system. A system where you buy, sell, barter, & accumulate wealth within your own networks. Yes, the government still gets their piece of the pie because...taxes....BUT you are keeping your money & your services right where they will make you the most money for you, your family, & your community. Money is tight now but it is never too soon to start organizing. Let's brainstorm! Our inbox is open!

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You want to terrorize them in real life? Mess up their cash flow.

Work collectively to create a self sufficient community where you buy locally owned, you share resources, start businesses, & you invest in eachother. Doing this allows recirculates the wealth amongst the collective & allows you to be able to drastically reduce the amount of money you spend with large businesses & corporations. Redistribution of wealth is key to closing the economic gaps piece by piece.

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Do you remember when 2Pac said, "they got money for wars but can't feed the poor?" Well, right now in America, 12 million people are set to lose their unemployment benefits by the end of the year if our government doesn't pass another relief bill. We've been facing this pandemic for almost a year and our government has yet to freeze rent and mortgages & they've given us a one time payment of $1,200 almost 6 months ago expecting that to have lasted this long. At this point, our taxes are paying the salaries of people who were elected to represent us but won't help their people in our darkest hours. We're hitting record numbers of new cases almost daily at this point & there is no sign of this trend ending. There has never been a more necessary time to have a system in place that we know we could turn to. Our government clearly won't create one, so let's build one ourselves.

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Ok - stimulus or no stimulus, one thing that's clear is our government has shown that their priority is not the American people. That sentiment is not attached to any particular party but rather holds both parties accountable.

6 months into this pandemic, 210,000 people have died, there is an outbreak at the White House, the economy is struggling to recover, we are facing an eviction and foreclosure epidemic unseen since the Great Depression, and American families are barely making it. So how do we recover? We do it together.

Imagine if every community had a fund in place to help eachother get through these troubling times. Imagine putting money into a community fund every month to not only build your community up but also have a cushion in place for unprecedented times like these. It's not impossible but it takes collective effort. Let's connect & figure out a plan.

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What if we told you that everything you needed to problem solve and create sustainability in your community was already at your fingertips, would you believe us?

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Imagine you live in a city with a population of 50,000 and out of that number 10,000 people contributed $20 a month to a dedicated community development fund. That would be a total $200,000 a month to invest in the community. Over the course of 1 year, you've invested $2.4 million into your city.

What city are you in & what are some immediate needs of your city? If you had a say in how your city could use the $2.4 million, what would you put it toward?