Corporations are obsessed with their public image, intensely concerned with how they appear to both customers and prospective customers alike. And for some corporations, good community relations are also vital. One example of a Central Ohio corporation which has strived to establish community relations is the Honda Motor Corporation, which has one major plant in the region.

Honda has brought thousands of decent jobs to our area, albeit non-union. But you may not be aware of their civic engagement. For example, Honda partnered in the completion of a much-needed domestic violence shelter for Delaware City. They are the largest annual sponsor of Columbus’s Festival Latino, which draws nearly 200,000 people over two days. And they are the major sponsor of the Ohio Wildlife Center and Hospital in Dublin.

On a national level, Honda is working directly to aid in areas such as environmental management, waste reduction, renewable energy, and reduction of CO2. They also make their environmental reports and goals publicly available.

Global Warming:

The most damage will be done not to country but to the planet. Global Warming (renamed benignly as Climate Change) is already upon us in the form of Hurricane Helene flooding in the Appalachian mountains (Asheville, NC area), forest fire infernos in Maui, Hawaii and Paradise, California and the current fires in Santa Paula area of California. Epic flooding has occurred in Spain, Italy, Thailand, Bangladesh, Morocco and Algeria. Flooding in Africa has affected Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Typhoon Yagi struck China, the Philippines, and Vietnam. It was the first Category 4 or stronger typhoon to make landfall in Vietnam.

This upcoming Saturday, November 16, we have a unique volunteer opportunity for you and the whole family! Join us in removing honeysuckle, an invasive species, from Deer Haven Park. We need lots of hands! There will be food trucks and various activities hosted during the day.

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Monday, November 11, 2024, 5:00 PM
Remembrance Park near the ROTC building on the OSU Campus
Organized by Veterans for Peace Central Ohio, this event will be focused on reclaiming Armistice Day, a Tribute to Aaron Bushnell, and supporting Palestinians and stopping the genocide going on there and condemning US policy.  Other groups will be there.
For more information, contact Rick rwilhelm1916@gmail.com.