Action Alerts
Friends. Freedom. Food. Music. Parents. Children. Pets. Laughter. Emotions. And dozens of other things. Despite the virus, racial injustice, and many other challenges, we all have so much to be thankful for.
So join me (Bill Cohen) from 7pm to 8:30pm on Friday, November 25 as I sing a unique concert of songs that express gratitude for all that we have. It’s our ninth year for this Thanksgiving-themed concert.
Playing piano and guitar, I’ll sing songs written by, made famous by, or inspired by, a wide variety of folks: John Denver, the Weavers, Phil Ochs, Louis Armstrong, and Don McLean. Even Johnny Appleseed, Jiminy Cricket, and the TV show, “Golden Girls.”
On several songs, Ann Fisher will add beautiful flute accompaniment, David Maywhoor will add percussion, and Joe Lambert and Joanne Blum will add soothing vocal harmonies.
Besides the music in the gratitude concert, we’ll hear some thoughtful quotes, reminding us of our many blessings. No sermons here but words of inspiration and emotion from sources as varied as Albert Schweitzer, Rod Serling, Gandhi, Einstein, and Buddha.
Earlier this week tickets for Taylor Swift's tour went on sale. Maybe at this point you're thinking, "What does that have to do with me?" Stay tuned, dear reader! The fact that fans couldn't buy tickets and that the sale had to stop while secondary markets were price-gouging is a direct result of Ticketmaster's unchecked, concentrated monopoly power—and that's why we need government action to help consumers and artists.
When you buy union, you're supporting good jobs in American communities, jobs that provide living wages and benefits, safe working conditions, and dignity and respect for work. Look for these quality products, produced by union members, when preparing for your Thanksgiving feast.
The following list comes to us from Union Label and the products are made by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM); the Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers-USW (GMP-USW); the Machinists (IAM); UNITE HERE; the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW); the United Steelworkers (USW); the United Farm Workers (UFW); and the Teamsters (IBT).
Set the Table
·Anchor Hocking (GMP-USW)
·Bennington Potters (UNITE HERE)
·Clauss knives (USW)
·CorningWare (USW)
·Cutco knives
Sunday, November 20, 1pm
Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, northeast corner of E. Broad St. and Cleveland Ave.
Please join us as we remember victims of traffic crashes and their loved ones, as well as first responders and medical professionals.
Traffic crash rates in Columbus are still increasing, unfortunately — up 14% in 2021 and rising — despite the “Vision Zero” traffic safety strategy that had been adopted by the City of Columbus two years ago.
Therefore, we are calling on our officials to immediately implement data-driven solutions to prevent traffic crashes beginning with the high-injury network arterials.
For too long, we have prioritized moving cars at high speeds over the safety of everyone, and society at large is paying the price with endless stories of lives ruined and/or never fully realized because of death, injuries, and lifelong disabilities.
This loss and suffering is preventable!
The National Safety Council estimates the annual cost of traffic crashes to society at $887 billion in 2021, which equates to $2.6 billion annual cost to the City of Columbus.
The fight to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) continues. Right now, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is assessing the environmental impact of this climate-busting pipeline, but they have kept key stakeholders in the dark about the true impacts of a potential oil spill.
We already know the pipeline poses a serious ongoing threat to the Missouri River, including the primary water source of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Join frontline Indigenous water protectors calling for transparency on the risks of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Each day the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) continues to operate, it violates Indigenous sovereignty and treaty rights and poses a constant threat to the Missouri River — a crucial water source for the Standing Rock Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes as well as much of the United States.
The film will be available to watch November 18-20 with a Q&A on November 20 at 2:00 EST discussing local food issues with one of the filmmakers and activists from Ohio. Register today to learn more about this amazing leader/activist and about the food we eat.
What did you have for breakfast today? For lunch or dinner? Do you know where what you ate comes from or how it was grown or who grew it? Many of us have taken for granted that what we are eating and feeding our families is healthy for us. The shift in food production from growing our own food to small local farmers to purchasing it at large corporate grocery stores has big implications not only for our health, but the health of the soil, the air and the water....NATURE.
Thursday, Nov 17 7pm-9pm
Join online: http://tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting
Join the Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists as we discuss and apply revolutionary ideas.
This week, we will be meeting online from 7-9pm, where we will be discussing Frederick Engels “Principles of Communism.”
This short work gives a basic introduction to Marxist ideas and the meaning of the struggle for socialism. We welcome all people interested in learning and talking about radical ideas to join us for a discussion of the text.
Hope to see you there!
Suggested readings to check out ahead of time:
Wednesday, November 16, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us for our monthly huddle for all Fair Districts volunteers. Catch up on Fair Districts news, current actions, what’s next for our #fairmaps advocacy.
Joining us at this month’s Huddle will be Freda Levenson, Legal Director of ACLU Ohio, who will talk about the redistricting litigation currently before the Ohio Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. We’ll also have time to talk about the election.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Common Cause Ohio.
Tuesday, November 15, 7-8:30pm, Church and Community Development for All People, 946 Parsons Ave.
This event will be a night of storytelling, theater, listening, and learning. Learn how the current cash bail system could affect you or someone you care about and learn simple steps you can take to help reform it. Every day, thousands of Ohioans who have not been convicted of a crime are behind bars, not because of what they have done, but because of what they don’t have.
There is easy free parking just north of the building off of Stanley Ave. Light refreshments will be offered. As we enter COVID and flu season, please take precautions.
Hosted by ACLU of Ohio.