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The Pentagon announced on September 20 that it would be sending hundreds of troopsto Saudi Arabia after attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. The attacks, which took place on September 14, “knocked out more than half of the [oil] output from the world's top exporter – five percent of the global oil supply,” according to Al Jazeera.
While Washington and Riyadh have provided little evidence that Iran is behind such an attack (Saudi Arabia even admitted the evidence provided to them via U.S. intelligence “wasn’t definitive”) the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom have all deemed Iran to be the culprit.
Friday, September 27, 5-8pm, First English Lutheran Church, 1015 E. Main St.
We’re celebrating Miriam’s birthday with a dance party fundraiser! Miriam will be combining two of her passions — dancing and cooking — into one event to help raise funds for herself and her family while they fight for a path to citizenship for Miriam in the U.S.
Be prepared to eat delicious food by Miriam and move n’ groove to the tunes of DJ Lindsay Ciulla.
Cost is $15 per person at the door (cash only, please).
This event will be held both inside the church and outside in the courtyard, weather permitting.
Hosted by Miriam in Sanctuary.
Thursday, Sept. 26, 7-9pm
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1555 E. Livingston Rd.
Meet Local Candidates Running in Columbus! Races include: Franklin County Municipal Judges, Columbus City Council, Columbus City School Board, Franklin County Children Services Levy. Hosted by Franklin County Consortium for Good Government and LWV of Metropolitan Columbus. Facebook.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Did you know there are crucially important local elections coming up this November? These city council, school board and municipal judge races don't get the media coverage that presidential elections do, but in many ways have a more direct impact on our lives every day. They make decisions about our schools, recreation centers, police departments and more that have huge impacts on the lives of youth and families in our community. Celebrate NVRD with us! We will be meeting at 1135 E. Livingston Ave from 4-6pm for our CANVASS. Then we will PARTY with a PURPOSE from 6-8pm. Facebook.
Sunday, September 22, 3:30-6pm, beginning at Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.
This event will begin at 3:30pm at Genoa Park with dedications for two local leaders who have died during the past year, Amber Evans and Rubén Castilla Herrera.
The march will step off at 4pm from Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.; we will then march to Bicentennial Park via the Broad St. bridge, the Ohio Statehouse, and W. Main St. If you cannot march, please join us at Bicentennial Park.
The Interfaith March for Peace and Justice is a nonpartisan event meant to affirm the freedom of religion and to condemn all acts of discrimination directed towards people because of their religion, race, or place of origin.
A new freely downloadable book
I would like to announce the publication of a book, which reviews the lives and thoughts of some of the women and men who have addressed the crucial problems of ecology and sustainability that we are currently facing. I have tried to let them speak to us in their own words.The book may be freely downloaded and circulated from the following link:
http://eacpe.org/app/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lives-in-Ecology-by-John-Scales-Avery.pdf
We face an ecological crisis
While many countries around the world are making valiant efforts to reduce their usage of fossil fuels, the United States of America is still struggling with going green. The fossil fuel industries have a powerful hold over the federal government, and through their lobbying efforts, they have continually barred green legislation from coming to fruition.
The idea that we have 12 years to reverse the negative effects of climate change caused by the widespread use of fossil fuels is often shared, but many experts see that window rapidly closing. In order to combat the environmental impact of fossil fuels, education on just how serious the consequences of their continued use is paramount.
Over 500 young people gathered for a climate strike at the Ohio Statehouse at noon on Friday, September 21 Their coalition calls for full implementation of a Green New Deal (immediate action on the climate crisis), a halt in future fossil fuel infrastructure projects, greater consideration and acknowledgment of the scientific consensus surrounding climate change in government decision making, the preservation of our land and wildlife, protection of safe, public water sources, and the incorporation of the scientific veracity of climate change into public education curriculum.
A week of events is planned:
Saturday, September 21st - Community Mindfulness Day @ the Idea Foundry 10:30-11:30pm
Cleveland (Cleveland Public Library) and Cincinnati (First Unitarian Church of Cinci) Games, art project, free store (bring items you no longer use that others could give new life!) (also a great chance to give away excess from your summer gardens!)Sunday, September 22nd - Contact Your Reps Day