Action Alerts
Saturday, November 9, 6:30-11pm
1021 E. Broad St., Columbus
Parking in side driveway, on street or rear parking lot
Free, no RSVP required
Network and socialize with progressive friends with refreshments, live music and special guests Wade Rathke, founder of ACORN and US Congressional candidate Morgan Harper
also:
GIVE YOUR TESTIMONY IN PERSON if you were harassed when petitioning against HB6 or were harassed by a pro-HB6 petitioner
Democracy can’t survive corporate bribery / physical assaults on peaceful signature gatherers.
We invite public testimony from those who experienced bribery and or intimidation during the signature gathering period aimed at putting the referendum repealing HB6 on the Ohio 2020 ballot. We will take sworn testimony that can be used in court.
BACKGROUND: https://en.calameo.com/read/0005704712372d0b0c4e9?page=21614-253-2571
colsfreepress@gmail.com
Sat, Nov 9, 7-9:30pm
Just North United Church of Christ, 2040 W. Henderson Rd.
A concert to benefit a Honduran family of four living at Just North while they pursue asylum. The parents (“Juan” and “Maria”), with one small child at the time, walked for 15 months from Honduras to the US-Mexican border, where they were briefly “caged” with their toddler. Tickets: $20 general admission, $40 per family, online. Under 12 free. squareup.com/store/just-north-ucc.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Join us Wednesday, November 6 in the Senate Chamber for the floor vote on two anti-abortion bills - SB 155 and SB 208. The session is set to begin at 1:30 pm. This will be our last chance to show the Ohio Senate we need them to stop these bills in their tracks before they head over to the Ohio House to begin hearings there. Location: Ohio Statehouse, Senate Chambers, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus 43215. More information on Facebook.
Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day
6;30am-7:30pm
Find your voting places - https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/
Monday, November 4, 2019
Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St. (one block north of Hudson)
No one turned away for lack of funds / donation at the door
Doors open 5:30pm with music and refreshments
Awards ceremony 7pm
Tribute to longtime Free Press graphic designer Charlie Einhorn
Honoring:
Free Press Libby Award for Community Activism - Mary Jane Borden
Free Press Volunteer Award - Jaime Pardo
Free Press Outstanding Community Organization - Black, Queer and Intersectional Collective
Bill Moss Award for Outstanding African American Artists - Tony and Aziza West
Music by:
Donna Mogavero
DJ laChewlla
Brian Clash
Dan Dougan and the Little Bothers
Donation at the door
The march is November 2nd, 2019 at 5:30. We will be meeting at the intersection of North High St and West Poplar before marching north. Route details and more detailed schedule at Facebook Event.
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Planning has officially begun for ComFest 2020
2020 will be the 50th ComFest event (for two years, there were two Festivals and one year there was no Festival). It's time to celebrate!ComFest is a great way to get involved in your community. There are lots of interesting and challenging jobs to take on. Volunteer with your friends as a group or volunteer and make new friends, ComFest is a wonderful way to give a little time back to your community and have fun doing it!
If you are interested in getting involved with the planning of ComFest 2020, please come to any of the General Planning Committee Meetings (see below)
Applications and deadlines:
(applications online at comfest.com)
ComFest Community Grants deadline: Jan. 20, 2020
Musicians, Performers, Speakers and Workshops deadline: Feb 1, 2020
Vendor Applications deadline: April 20, 2020
ComFest meetings
Shelterhouse in Goodale Park:
ComFest General Planning Committee Meetings
Thurs. Nov. 7th at 7:30PM, Sunday Nov. 17th at 1PM, and Thurs. Dec. 5th. at 7:30PM.
Monday, October 28, 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 PM