United African Public Affairs Committee of Washington State

UA-PAC endorses and supports candidates, regardless of their political affiliation, who are sincerely committed to advancing the rights of and achieving equality for all African Communities.

The UA-PAC stands for:

Educating Candidates and Lawmakers: UA-PAC educates candidates, lawmakers, politicians, and the public about the needs, concerns, and interests of UA-PAC, and how local, and state governmental actions affect the UA-PAC community.

Equal Employment Opportunities: UA-PAC supports and promotes legislation that will enhance job training and government contracting opportunities to integrate African Immigrants workers and businesses into the mainstream workforce.

Equal Housing Opportunity: UA-PAC advocates and supports all policies and legislations that assure people with the lowest income in Washington State to have affordable and decent homes.

Access to Quality Education For All: UA-PAC. believe s that good education should not be limited to those with access to financial resources, but our entire Washington State residents. UA-PAC advocates that the low- income students and students of color receive same educational opportunity as other students across the state.

Environmental Justice: UA-PAC advocates cost-effective measures that increase energy efficiency, while reducing air pollution, improving the environment and saving money. UA-PAC plan to promote the environmental protection agency (EPA) ‘”energy star ” program.

Neighborhood Planning (NP).

Thoughtful, deliberate and inclusive planning is extremely important to ensure that neighborhoods are not gentrified and that urban centers retain the vibrant diversity and vitality that are the sign of great cities.

 One of the UAPAC’s Mission is to make sure that any neighborhood growth and development should not impact on the low income as well as the people of color negatively. It is our view that Well designed neighborhood planning must support Transit Oriented Development, Environmental Stewardship, mix income housing with well-crafted affordable housing subsidy, and streets capes (including sidewalks, landscaped strips, sidewalks, on-street parking, traffic & bicycle lanes, etc.).

Transit Oriented Development (TOD): It is our firm belief that higher density of a mixed use residential within walking distance or half mile of transit stations maximizes access to public transportation, and creates sustainable community which allow residents to have housing and transportation choices.

Equal Access to Healthcare: UA-PAC advocates culturally competent and affordable healthcare that is responsive to the African community’s needs. UA-PAC supports Universal Health Care Coverage.

Safe Communities: UA-PAC firmly believes that Immigrant friendly, zero- tolerance of racial profiling, and culturally competent community policing are the best ways to secure our neighborhoods.

Affirmative Action: UA-PAC believes that Affirmative action is not preferential treatment but an effective tool to decrease existing disparity in our communities.