Action Alerts
Thursday, August 30, 7-8:30pm
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 30 West Woodruff
War, poverty, exploitation and oppression are all products of the capitalist system, a system in which a minority ruling class profits from the labor of the majority. How do we fight capitalism, and what's our alternative? This week, we'll be discussing Where We Stand, a pamphlet that outlines the ISO's politics of revolutionary socialism and a positive vision for a socialist future.
You can access the document here: https://www.internationalsocialist.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Where_We_Stand.pdf
We will also be voting on our schedule for the month of September.
Saturday-Sunday, August 25-26
Various locations
Facebook event
Founded in 2017, the Midwest Queer Comedy Festival is dedicated to highlighting diverse talent and showcasing that talent to Midwestern comedy fans. A secondary mission of the festival is to bring about awareness of a deserving local charity.
The inaugural Midwest Queer Comedy Festival (August 22-26) is five nights of LGBTQ+ comedians performing in multiple venues around Columbus. Equitas Health is our main charity partner for the 2018 Festival; proceeds from the festival will be donated to further their mission of Health Care For All.
Friday, August 24, 10:30 am
Columbus, Ohio, Franklin County Board Of Elections, 1700 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229
Concerned citizens are invited to a special meeting of the Franklin County Board of Elections (BOE), Friday, August 24 at 10:30am, the Columbus Community Bill of Rights attorney Terry Lodge will present the legal arguments in support of the Columbus Community Bill of Rights ordinance to clear its passage on the November ballot. Once on the ballot, all Columbus voters will have a voice in protecting their water.
After the citizen-led initiative qualified with enough signatures and was approved by the Columbus City Council to go on the ballot, a single Columbus citizen, Loretta A. Settlemeyer filed a protest with the BOE. It has been discovered that she is a legal assistant at the law firm Bricker & Eckler LLP, a firm that has been involved in other attempts by residents throughout the state to protect their communities from oil/gas projects. Her attorneys will present her case as to why her single voice should be allowed to take away the voices of all other Columbus voters.
Today, members of a newly formed citizens coalition entitled A.R.T. (Advocates for Responsible Taxation) announced its opposition to the proposed 7% ticket tax in the city of Columbus. The A.R.T. membership consists of a diverse group of area residents who are united to prevent an unneeded and unwarranted massive new tax that threatens the middle class while shining the light on this special interest driven new tax.
Attend the public meeting to oppose the ticket tax tonight:
Wednesday, August 22, 5:30-7:30pm
Vanderelli Room, 218 McDowell St. (Franklinton)
Tuesday, August 21, 7:30-10pm
Ace of Cups, 2619 N High St
It's a dark time for women in America. An administration with a palpable disdain for the reproductive health and wellness of American families is getting it's second SCOTUS pick and the end of Roe v. Wade may be around the corner.
We aren't going down quietly.
Join us for the best comedy show and rally this state has seen yet! You're still going to get the best of the best comics from the mid-west and beyond - laughter is always the most important part of CSU4C - but this time you're also going to have the opportunity to get involved with abortion and social justice advocates from Ohio River to Lake Erie coast.
Featuring:
Bridget Denman
Brooke Cartus
Keith Bergman
Samantha Rager
Hosted by Pat Deering and Amber Falter
We advocate best when we advocate together, so this time, CSU4C is benefiting the Freedom of Choice Ohio (FOCO) Coalition, an organization that represents groups advocating for a better Ohio all across the state!
FOCO Includes:
-American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio
Saturday, August 18, 12pm
Weinland Park Elementary School, 211 E. 7th Avenue
Neighborhood Festival for all ages
Privatized detention and incarceration centers are hell on earth--and they are big business for private companies. Ending private detention is a way to start ending detention - period.
Between 2014 and 2018, the Office of Refugee Resettlement paid private companies $3.4 billion to house migrant children. Further, 44 percent of those companies face serious, well documented reports and allegations of child maltreatment.
In these centers children suffer from:
Forced administration of psychotropic drugs Jail-like conditions with armed officers Physical abuse, sexual abuse and even deathSign this petition to demand Congress end privatizing detention and incarceration now!
Tuesday, August 14, 6:30-8pm
Linden Branch Columbus Metro Library, 2223 Cleveland Ave.
We will network with each our get campaign updates on the Federal, & State policies and take action. All are welcome. We'll provide a light snack so let us know you are coming. Sponsored by the Sierra Club.
Monday, August 13, 7:30pm, Rambling House Soda, 310 E. Hudson St.
Join Columbus Community Bill of Rights [CCBOR] for an evening of protest, music, and singing along as we raise money for our ballot initiative. This event is hosted by CCBOR and Doug Morris, a guitarist and singer/songwriter.
Power to the people!
This event will be a fundraiser for Columbus Community Bill of Rights.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-of-protest-music-and-singing-along-with-ccbor-tickets-48225131667?aff=efbeventtix
Hosted by Columbus Community Bill of Rights.