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Monday, November 30, 8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Politics is more than just elections: it’s about building power for the working class using whatever tools we have available. Join Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America] for a brief introduction to how we think about building and taking power for working people.
The DSA 101 series is designed to give an introduction to the organization to new members as well as to refresh existing members. Sessions are generally 45-60 minutes and include time to get to know fellow members, so come ready to talk!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America].
We are all grieving. We grieve the loss of our normal freedom to come and go; to hug a friend; to sit in “The Shoe” with 80,000 other people cheering the Buckeyes; to gather at our local watering hole and share an evening with friends old and new.
Yes, we are all grieving. Some of us have lost loved ones to COVID. For us, the grieving process will have to play out. We are all pissed of at “the stupid virus” as my 6-year-old grandson calls it. Many of us have moved past denial into acceptance. It sucks, but it is what it is.
We’ve become expert negotiators, bargaining for a better deal: “I’ll wear the mask in the grocery store but not in the park.” Of course, there IS no entity to bargain with, there’s only a very cagey virus that takes advantage of the ignorance of a few to wreak havoc on our country.
You did it! You flexed your electoral muscles and made history. Marijuana voters – all 13+ million of you, along with your legions of supporters – passed a full range of ballot issues and elected or reelected pro cannabis candidates. Let’s take a look:
Overall Vote. According to Bloomberg, as of 11/27/20, a record 156.7 million votes had been counted, with 4 million more to go. If these numbers hold, over 160 million voters or roughly 70% of the citizen voting population will have turned out for the 2020 election. Comparatively, that’s 38 million more than the 2018 midterms. At 82%, the highest voter turnout belongs to Colorado, undeniably a stoner state, and while only 53% of Ohioans cast ballots in 2018, 67% went to the polls in 2020.
Saturday, November 28, 12:15-1:30pm, northeast corner of Parsons Ave. and E. Innis Ave.
Come join us every Saturday, 12:15-1:30pm, at the northeast corner of Parsons Ave. and E. Innis Ave. [near Tony’s Tax Service at 1828 Parsons Ave.]. Please do not park in the business parking lots or block residences as we want to be able to keep using this space.
We collect as much produce and other foods as we can find, and offer it free to any in need, no questions asked. So, if you, or someone you know, is in need, please stop by. And/or if you’ve ever wanted to learn more about what we do or how you may be able to help further our goals/efforts (and possibly expand to even more areas), come on out too.
Hosted by Columbus Food Not Bombs.
Things you can do to help me, world peace, and your friends:
Encourage people to sign up for one of these lists:
Articles. (That's this one.)
Friday, November 27, 7pm, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”
Join Bill Cohen and friends as they sing about many things that we may be thankful for: friends, family, freedom, nature, music, art, and more. These tunes from the 1940’s, ’50’s, ’60’s, and ’70’s will warm your heart and make you feel good. This year’s show will be live-streamed online. Go to Facebook and search for the page called “Bill Cohen Sings.”
The concert is free, but we’ll welcome contributions to the International Medical Alliance, an all-volunteer group of doctors, nurses, and medical students who provide free medical care to impoverished villagers along the Haiti/Dominican border. Bill’s wife Randi serves as a team’s interpreter.
Use this link to attend the concert.
Use this link to donate to the International Medical Alliance.
As Americans wait to see who will officially take the presidential oath of office in January, many of us are simply breathing a sigh of relief. Finally, one of the most tumultuous, indecent times in American politics has (almost!) come to an end. Life is slowing down again. The sun feels warmer and the tap water tastes better. Heck, some people are even sayingthe election of president-elect Joe Biden (after Rudy Giuliani confirms the results, of course) could usher in a return to the decency we once had in our politics. And while that may be what most of us fatigued Americans want, it’s hard to say if it’ll happen anytime soon.
Hopes for a robust COVID bill remain stalled, with neither side talking right now. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did say on November 4 that COVID relief was his top priority, he is not at the negotiating table. The situation is dire. Millions of renters face eviction in January when the weather is cold and the pandemic is still raging. Families are struggling to put food on the table. And 11 million people remain unemployed with businesses beginning to shut down again. Congress, particularly the Senate, needs to stop telling Americans "you're on your own" and do something. Join advocates from across the country today for a national call-in day to demand Congress take action. Call your senators and representative and tell them to pass a robust COVID relief bill that includes rental and nutrition assistance. To make sure Congress gets the message, we need to generate as many calls as possible. Please forward this alert to everyone you know urging them to call too. Help us to overwhelm Congress with calls and push them into action on what Americans need now.
“We are fighting for the truth”… Support the family of Nicolas Morales, farmworker shot and killed by Collier County Sheriff’s Deputy by calling Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk at 239-252-0555
Nicolas Morales, a single father and longtime farmworker in Immokalee was shot and killed in the early hours of September 17th by a deputy with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). There are few details from the night of Nicolas’s death, but these facts seem to be established: Three officers, armed with their service weapons and accompanied by a trained police K9, arrived at a quiet street in a housing development just south of Immokalee called Farm Worker Village to find Nicolas, who stood 5’ 1’’, alone in the street with, according to police reports, a shovel and gardening clippers. 13 seconds after the officers arrived at the scene, Nicolas was dead, shot four times by one of the three officers and also bitten by the K9. What exactly happened in those 13 seconds to cause the officer to shoot Nicolas remains entirely unclear.