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Saturday, September 21, 2019, 12:00 – 2:00 PM
This is the case that first granted corporations constitutional right, and hence personhood status. Join us for a historical dive into this little known but extraordinarily significant Supreme Court case. We will discuss what sparked the dispute, its mysterious ruling, and how it led to the infamous Citizens United v. FEC case in 2010. All are invited for this free event. Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43214. Site is accessible. Bus #2 N. High Street. Light refreshments provided. For more information, contact sbolzenius72@hotmail.com.
Wednesday, September 18, 7-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Join the First Unitarian Universalist Church for a screening of the “Food Chains” documentary, a part of their ongoing film series.
“Food Chains” looks at the lives and the working conditions of farmworkers and focuses on the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Fair Food Program they designed.
“Food Chains” is a documentary that chronicles the Fair Food Program and demonstrates its novelty in effecting substantive change throughout the agriculture system. In fact, other workers are using that program model for many other industries.
A short presentation, discussing the program’s economic impact and the role of faith in the program’s impact on human rights, will follow.
Hosted by Ohio Fair Food.
WHEN: Tomorrow, Thursday, September 19, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Travelers’ Rest Baptist Church, 1533 Cleveland Avenue
WHO: TWU Local 208 and the People Before Robots Campaign, a statewide coalition of riders, workers, unions, faith-based groups, civil rights organizations, and activists working together to ensure that driverless buses are never a threat to the safety of our community, including: Central Ohio AFL-CIO Labor Council, BCTGM Local No. 19, Ohio AFL-CIO, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans Retirement Fund, Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity, APRI Ohio, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, OAPSE AFSCME, Franklin County Chapter APRI and the Central Ohio Worker Center.
WHAT: City leaders, COTA, & SMART Columbus are invited to come speak with the coalition and the community, answer questions, and give the rationale for implementing a shuttle here in Linden.
Educate A Legislator Day date has changed to Wed. Sept 25th 8 am – 4 pm
We received information over the weekend that the Ohio Republicans will be taking a retreat to organize their plans for the year beginning on September 19th, the day we were going to talk with our legislators. I started calling Monday to verify this with the Representatives on the House Public Utilities Committee and was surprised to find that the aides answering the phones knew nothing about any retreat. So, I made some tentative appointments to meet, hoping that the information we received was wrong. I asked if they could investigate and tell me for sure if the Republican Party was going to be at the State House or on retreat on the 19th.
On Tuesday, Rep. Jay Edwards’ office called and confirmed that the Republicans will indeed be going on a retreat the same day we are trying to hold Educate a Legislator Day. I received calls from other aides canceling appointments I had made because the Representatives would not be available.
Wednesday, September 18, 1-3pm, Ohio Statehouse
An Intersectional March will begin (promptly) at 12:30pm at Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. Please bring signs, posters, and photos. The rally, “End Gun Violence,” will begin at 1pm at the Ohio Statehouse.
History will long remember GrassRoots Organizations, Advocates, Community Organizers, Religious Leaders, and Concerned Ohio Residents who courageously, assertively, and heroically were on the side of unarmed men, women, and children who lost their “Heartbeat” to Police Violence, Gun Violence, Massacres, and Immigration Camps.
Be part of this important demonstration, hear from local and national leaders, spend time with your fellow social justice family, and help us build the power of the people.
Join our Social Justice Grassroots Organizations in demanding Mandatory DeEscalation Training, Mandatory Mental Health Interventions, Priority CPR, Gun Reform, and Saving Lives in the Great State of Ohio.
A Die-In / Lie-In will follow after the rally.
Monday, September 16, 2019, 11:00 AM
A march from the Local 1 office to the 12pm action at Nationwide and High Street. Join SEIU Local 1 janitors and supporters as they kick off the 2019 contract campaign. SEIU is running a “One Columbus” campaign geared at fighting for better jobs, higher wages, and securing a better future for the workers and their families. Location: Local 1 Office, 700 Bryden Road, Columbus 43215. From there, they will travel to a 12:00 PM action at Nationwide and High St. SEIU says this is where they need the most community support. No RSVP needed.
