Action Alerts
Standing Rock Benefit Shows
Jan 6 - 7pm-2am, Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third and Jan 7 – Bossy Grrls Pin Up Joint, 2598 N. High St.
Six musical acts come together at Woodlands to raise money for the Standing Rock Water protectors in North Dakota.
7 pm - Canadian Waves
https://canadianwaves.bandcamp.com/
8 pm - The Cadence
http://www.thecadencebluesband.com/
On Sunday, December 18, dozens of supporters will gather at the Ohio statehouse for a candlelight vigils asking Ohio electors to vote their conscience and stop Donald Trump from becoming president. Unite for America launched the effort in response to news of Russia’s involvement in the U.S. election, concerns about foreign bribery and conflicts of interest for Trump, and news of Trump’s team felonious intimidation of Electors have left many questioning whether he is fit to be President.
A bipartisan group of Electors, in response, is demanding President Obama to instruct the CIA to brief them on Russia hacking our democracy before Monday’s vote. Several Electors, including Texas Republican Elector Christopher Suprun, have already vowed not to vote for Trump, instead opting to vote for a “responsible Republican alternative,” such as Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio.
Thursday, Dec. 15 6-9pm
1336 East Main Street, Columbus Celebrate the holidays and support the HUB Community Development Corporation!
Speakers include Asad Shabazz, Bernadine Kent, Rev. John Coats, Lynette David, Sharon Gordon, Kevin Boyce. Plus: *SILENT AUCTION *NETWORKING *HUB TOUR *MEMBERSHIP SPECIALS
*BUSINESS NETWORKING *GET INVOLVED!
Sat, December 10, 6:30-11pm, 1021 E. Broad St.
(parking on street, in driveway or parking lot in rear)
Join progressive friends for food, drink and great music. Bob Fitrakis will speak about the recount.
Free, no RSVP required.
colsfreepress@gmail.com or 614-253-2571
You are invited to help us honor local community activists at the annual Free Press/Democratic Socialists of Central Ohio Awards Event. It will be held Monday, December 5, 2016 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. The location is The Hub, 1336 E. Main St., Columbus.
This year's awardees are:
Free Press "Libby" Award for Community Activism - Carolyn Harding and Greg Pace of the Columbus Community Bill of Rights
Free Press Community Volunteer Award - Calvin Hairston
Democratic Socialists Award - Michael Vinson
Bill Moss Award for Outstanding African-American Activists - Sherri and Butch Hamilton of Black Central
We will have light refreshments, music, and socializing among friends!
The HUB Community Development Corporation is a non-profit Workforce and Economic development enterprise, housed in a 15,000 sq. foot facility, whose primary responsibility is to link individuals and small businesses with viable educational, employment and entrepreneurial opportunities
Join the march and rally, from Goodale Park (Short North Columbus, Ohio) to Ohio Statehouse (Broad and High Streets).
https://www.facebook.com/cbusunited/photos/gm.1260468017329418/1815427648730786/?type=3&theater
PLEASE CALL THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES NOW:
Tell then to stop using water cannons and other weaposn against people of Standing Rock.
ND Office of the Governor: 701-328-2200.
Morton County Sheriff's Department:
701-328-8118 & 701-667-3330.
ND National Guard: 701-333-2000
202 224.2043 call the senator of North Dakota
202-456-1111
Saturday, November 26, 12-4pm
The Hub, 1336 E. Main St, $10
614-568-7800
The Staged Zika Epidemic, Educate before you Vaccinate
Dr. Scott Whitaker will share extensive information on wholistic, natural, traditional and supportive techniques to support life while waiting for ambulatory services and medical attention, in the case of a natural disaster or emergency crisis situation and there no means of communication.
Did you miss the Free Press Second Saturday Salon and still want to know more about using your devices and social media for activism?
Even if you attended, you still need this link to the information by our good friends Trane and Kimmy DePriest.
How to Use Social Media for Activism
Some helpful infographics that go further in boosting your social media activism!
Happy Facebooking and all that jazz!
Tuesday, November 15, 3-5pm, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 5905 Lewis Center Rd., Lewis Center, Ohio
Join us Tuesday [November 15] in front of the Lewis Center office of the Army Corps of Engineers. We will demand that the U.S. government and the Army Corps of Engineers reject the Dakota Access Pipeline.
We will have a few signs, but, if you can, make a sign to bring and brandish.
We will stand with our signs until close to dark.