Action Alerts
Wednesday, April 18, 2pm
Franklin County Government Center, Michael J. Dorrian Building, 369 S. High St., first floor, meeting room A
Pack the room at the Franklin County Treasurer Investment Advisory Committee Meeting. Franklin County currently holds at least $32 million in Israeli bonds purchased by Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan. These bonds tie up millions of dollars that should be spent meeting the needs of Franklin County’s residents. Instead, our money is helping Israel wage its genocidal war against the people of occupied Palestine.
Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America] and Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio.
Wednesday, April 18, 2pm
Franklin County Government Center, Michael J. Dorrian Building, 369 S. High St., first floor, meeting room A
Pack the room at the Franklin County Treasurer Investment Advisory Committee Meeting. Franklin County currently holds at least $32 million in Israeli bonds purchased by Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan. These bonds tie up millions of dollars that should be spent meeting the needs of Franklin County’s residents. Instead, our money is helping Israel wage its genocidal war against the people of occupied Palestine.
Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America] and Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7:00 PM
Author, filmmaker, and activist, John de Graaf established his reputation decades ago with his now classic films Affluenza and Escape from Affluenza. His groundbreaking documentaries like Take Back Your Time: Fighting Overwork and Time Poverty in America and What's the Economy For, Anyway? Why It's Time to Stop Chasing Growth and Start Pursuing Happiness continue to inspire.
If you plan to attend on Wed Apr 17, email Chuck@simplyliving.org to receive more info on the film.
Tuesday, April 16, 3:30pm, Oscar Ritchie Hall [Theater], 225 Terrace Dr., Kent, Ohio
Kyle Rittenhouse, deadly shooter during Wisconsin protests in 2020, is scheduled to speak at a campus event on April 16 at Kent State University. Gaige Grosskreutz, surviving victim of the deadly massacre, alongside Kent State students, will be hosting a press conference, followed by a teach-in, on campus to condemn Rittenhouse’s status as a guest speaker and to highlight the harm that his hateful and violent white supremacy inflicts on our campuses and communities. As the anniversary of the May 4th shooting approaches, Kyle Rittenhouse has no place being welcomed on our campuses.
What: Press conference to condemn the actions of Kyle Rittenhouse and highlight the dangers of welcoming him on our campus.
Where: Kent State University, Oscar Ritchie Hall [Theater], 225 Terrace Dr, Kent, Ohio
Who:
• Ohio Student Association (OSA)
• Spanish and Latine Student Association (SALSA)
• Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)
• Black United Students (BUS)
• Ignite
The Biden administration’s recently published “Conventional Arms Transfer Policy” (Section 2, Paragraph 7), also known as National Security Memo 18/NSM-18, holds that the United States government has a duty to “prevent arms transfers that risk facilitating or otherwise contributing to violations of human rights or international humanitarian law.”
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist of Columbus, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus 43214.
The Free Press is celebrating the 8th Earth Day Birthday of WGRN 91.9FM community radio! (formerly WGRN94.1FM).
We will welcome folksinger Tom Neilson as our featured guest, singing songs of satire and social commentary with his wife, Lynn Waldron.
We will honor our Producer of the Year: Felice Thomas, producer of the program "The Cell" that covers health issues sponsored by the Faith Thomas Foundation, an organization founded after the death of Felice's daughter of sickle cell anemia
and
True Love Ministries Shoe Drive
Saturday, April 13, 11am-2pm
1634 Minnesota Ave., Columbus 43211
Please drop off your new or gently used shoes. No need to get out of your car. We can unload your car for you.
What: Meijer has officially opened its garden centers across the Columbus area, offering a bounty of blooms, greenery, landscaping supplies, various tools and more to welcome customers into the spring season.
When purchasing garden items, plastic trays are often used to hold them and unfortunately, not disposed properly. That’s why Meijer offers customers a free service to return them safely and conveniently at any of its garden centers.
Meijer began collecting the plastic gardening containers – which primarily come from its three suppliers of annuals, like geraniums or petunias – in 2014 and has since contributed to the recycling of approximately 2,100 tons of plastic.
When: Meijer garden centers are open all season long. Check your local store for hours.
Where: At all Meijer garden center locations, customers can easily spot the recycling carts where they can place their trays and pots.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 12:00 PM
The #NoDeathPenaltyOH campaign is going to the statehouse on April 10 and we’re parking right out front.
Governor DeWine will be delivering the State of the State address at noon, so we want to make sure people see our message! Join us to gather at the truck and demonstrate support for repeal. We’ll have campaign swag to give away and postcards to fill out to lawmakers. You can also opt in to help us make some social media content!
Location: Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus.
Check out the billboard currently up on the corner of State & High, right across from the statehouse and the Riffe Center, where the House of Representatives and the Governor have their offices! Thank you for sponsoring that, ACLU of Ohio!
TUESDAY, April 9 at 1pm - Show up to stay in opposition gas suffocation executions in Ohio! House Bill 392 has been scheduled for sponsor testimony in the House Government Oversight Committee in room 313 at 1pm on Tuesday, April 9. This will be sponsor-only testimony, so we're not on the hot seat to schedule people to testify, however, we must demonstrate opposition. If you can show up, please be in room 313 in the Ohio Statehouse by 12:45pm. We had hoped that this bill would not be brought up at all, but here we are...
Wednesday, April 10 at noon in front of the Statehouse - Join the visibility action with the mobile billboard sponsored by the ACLU of Ohio on behalf of the #NoDeathPenaltyOH campaign.