[mpen-dayton4] FW: "NCCJ Dinner" & "2 con TPP, 1 pro unions" & "You Can Make A Difference" & "Poor women don't have a choice..." and more
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· (Oct 26) FW: Join us at NCCJ Friendship Dinner!
· FW: 2 con TPP, 1 pro unions
· FW: Sign if you agree: Trans-Pacific Partnership should be made public
· FW: You Can Make A Difference
· FW: Poor women don't have a choice...
· FW: "Alabama Demands Voter ID--Then Closes Driver's License Offices In Black Counties"
· FW: Thank you for signing the "Dept. of Justice: Investigate Alabama voter suppression" petition
· FW: Add your name: Gun control. Now.
· FW: Congress: Improve background checks to reduce gun violence Please sign and share this petition
· FW: "Loretta Lynch: Government shouldn't require reports of people killed by police"|US news|The Guardian
· FW: Matt Taibbi: "Wells Fargo's Master Spin Job" | Rolling Stone7 BREAKING
· FW: No COLA and a 50% increase in Medicare premiums?
· FW: We're taking on the NRA. Are you in?
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From: NCCJ of Greater Dayton
Subject: Join us at NCCJ Friendship Dinner! Oct. 26!
You're invited to the
38th Annual Friendship Dinner
Join NCCJ of Greater Dayton as we come together for our 38th Annual Friendship Dinner on Monday, October 26th. The event honors individuals and businesses who share our commitment to building a more just and inclusive community.
You'll be helping NCCJ raise needed funds to develop the next generation of humanitarians and leaders.
Location: Ponitz Center, Sinclair Community College, Building 12
Tickets: $100
Time: 5:30 p.m. Honoree Reception & 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Program
Attire: Business Dress
We also have a variety of sponsorship packages available.View the options and benefits HERE.
To order individual tickets click HERE.
Thanks to supporters like you, we offer these important community services:
Anytown Youth Leadership Institute - This intensive one-week residential camp teaches high school students about discrimination and diversity as well as how to stand up for themselves and others.
Police and Youth Together Camp - This summer camp connects young people with local law enforcement officers to build bridges between the police and the community.
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School-based services - NCCJ works with students from elementary through high school to reduce bullying, encourage inclusion and develop leadership skills at all ages.
Diversity Workshop for businesses - Helping employers understand how to successfully navigate our increasingly diverse community will strengthen businesses and increase opportunity for all.
Advocacy - NCCJ works with community leaders on a daily basis to lift up the ideas which support on vision statement:
Challenging stereotypes. Celebrating differences. Creating justice.
For more information about NCCJ, visit: www.nccjgreaterdayton.org 
From: Andrew Tierman
Subject: 2 con TPP, 1 pro unions
TPP is not so good for American Workers; would be a victory for corporate prerogative to trump national sovereignty for profits
http://time.com/4065267/trans-pacific-partnership-american-workers/
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2015/10/07/3709867/tpp-final-draft-congress-fight/
Bernie Sanders supports right to unionize:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2015/10/07/3710080/sanders/
From: Chris Bowers; Daily Kos
Subject: Sign if you agree: Trans-Pacific Partnership should be made public
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been finalized and is now pending approval—but we still don't know all it does because the text has not been made public.
Sign the petition by Daily Kos and allies demanding that the full text of this global trade deal be published immediately. Click here to stop the secrecy.
After 5 years of secrecy, TPP bureaucrats just finalized this extreme global trade deal. Among other things, it would censor the Web, criminalize our online activities, and cost Internet users money.
We are running out of time. Raise a loud global call NOW and demand that Trade Ministers release the full text before TPP countries implement this dangerous pact once and for all.
Click here to sign the petition.
From: Inder Chandra
Subject: FW: You Can Make A Difference
Inder, Thank you for sharing. Peace, Munsup
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A wise man used to go to the beach to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"
The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."
I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one!"
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
From: Alexandra Hart; , Online Team, People For the American Way
Subject: Poor women don't have a choice...
A law known as the Hyde Amendment bans Medicaid coverage of abortion. But at least 1 out of 6 women of reproductive age are enrolled in the program.[1]
So the same medical assistance program meant to help low-income people is also denying low-income women the right to make vital choices about their health and pregnancies.
The EACH Woman Act would fix this and ensure health coverage of abortion for every woman regardless of what she earns or where she lives.
Please add your name now to support the bill and tell Congress to PASS the EACH Woman Act>>
Life's most personal decisions -- such as when to become a parent -- should be just that. But far too often, politicians interfere in this most personal decision by banning insurance coverage for abortion care.
That's why we're teaming up with an extraordinary coalition of organizations and advocates to help pass the EACH Woman Act now. It would essentially repeal Hyde Amendment provisions that prevent a woman from accessing all of her health care options just because she is poor.
"We, the undersigned, urge Congress to protect every woman's right |
Sign the petition: Tell Congress to pass the EACH Woman Act>>
1. http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/247077-each-woman-every-option
From: khalfani718
Subject: "Alabama Demands Voter ID--Then Closes Driver's License Offices In Black Counties"
FYI: The GOP prepares for the 2016 elections using the same strategy; disenfranchisement of voters unlikely to vote Republican. In 'Bama, they take down the conferedate battle flag with one hand and take down the ballot box with the other... – K
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/alabama-drivers-licenses-voter-id?utm_source=MuckReads&utm_campaign=db74070724-MuckReads_Weekly_Briefing_10022015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_57480e9ac9-db74070724-109136405
Alabama Demands Voter ID--Then Closes Driver's License Offices In Black Counties
What happens when a state with a tough voter ID law suddenly makes it much harder for minorities to get driver's licenses? We are about to find out in Alabama.
Facing a budget crisis, Alabama has shuttered 31 driver's license offices, many of them in counties with a high proportion of black residents. Coming after the state recently put into effect a tougher voter ID law, the closures will cut off access -- particularly for minorities -- to one of the few types of IDs accepted.
According to a tally by AL.com columnist John Archibald, eight of the 10 Alabama counties with the highest percentage of non-white registered voters saw their driver's license offices closed.
"Every single county in which blacks make up more than 75 percent of registered voters will see their driver license office closed. Every one," Archibald wrote.
Archibald also noted that many of the counties where offices were closed also leaned Democrat.
"But maybe it's not racial at all, right? Maybe it's just political. And let's face it, it may not be either." he wrote. "But no matter the intent, the consequence is the same."
The voter ID law passed in 2011 -- which tightened previous ID requirements --includes driver's licenses on a very short list of government-issued photo IDs accepted in order to vote in the state. If a resident does not have the proper ID he or she must get two poll officials to vouch for his or her identity. Additionally, residents without photo ID can apply for a free state photo ID. The law was put into effect in 2014.
Before Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) signed the voter ID legislation, the ACLU-Alabama saidit would have "a disproportionate negative impact on minority voters," noting that 62 percent of black Alabama residents depend on public transport, compared to 34 percent of whites.
Challenges to voter ID laws are being litigated across the country, with a Texas case expected to end up in the Supreme Court. In that case, the appeals court ruled that the Texas law violated the Voting Rights Act because it had a discriminatory effect on minority voters.
A Department of Justice official explained in 2014 that the agency challenged the Texas law, but not the Alabama law, because at the time only Texas' law required some residents to drive hundreds of miles to attain the proper ID.
In 2013, the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder, a case which originated in Alabama.
From: Wendy
Subject: FW: Thank you for signing the "Dept. of Justice: Investigate Alabama voter suppression" petition
Thank you for signing my petition, Dept. of Justice: Investigate Alabama voter suppression.
Click here to share it on Facebook: Share on Facebook and then forward the message below to everyone you know.
Here's a sample message to send to your friends:
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Alabama just closed 31 drivers license bureaus in counties with the highest percentage of non-white voters. Every county with over 75% of registered voters that are African-American will have their driver license office closed.
Alabama requires voters to have photo ID to vote, so this will disenfranchise the voters in those counties. The Justice Department can put a stop to this, they are the best hope for upholding the rights of all Alabama voters.
Reference: http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/alabama_sends_message_we_are_t.html
That's why I signed a petition to Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney General and President Barack Obama, which says:
"Alabama just closed 31 drivers license bureaus in minority areas, including all bureaus in the 8 counties where 75% are African-American. Because Alabama requires voters to have photo ID in order to vote, this is a civil rights violation. Please investigate and put a stop to the voter suppression."
Will you sign the petition too? Click here to add your name:
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/dept-of-justice-investigate?source=s.fwd&r_by=14308421
From: Justin K., Nick, Jadzia, Alejandro, and the rest of the team, MoveOn.org Civic Action
Subject: Add your name: Gun control. Now.
How many more senseless and entirely preventable shootings have to occur before we do something about gun control? Tell Congress and President Obama: We demand gun control NOW.Yesterday, an unspeakable tragedy took place on the campus of Umpqua Community College in Oregon.1 As a nation, we grieve for those who lost their lives, the families who lost their loved ones, and the community that lost its sense of peace.
As President Obama said last night in his widely-shared, deeply-felt statement after the shooting, as unspeakable as this heinous act was, it was also—sadly—far too familiar.2 Since the Sandy Hook massacre, there have been 142 shootings at schools.3 And still our political leaders—cowed by the powerful lobbying of the National Rifle Association and gun manufacturers—refuse to take meaningful action.
That's why a fellow MoveOn member started this petition to Congress and President Obama that states:
As a citizen and constituent of this great country, I am asking that you take a firm stand and make a positive change by restricting access to guns and saving lives.
Sign the petition
As President Obama remarked yesterday, there are many who might claim that this is no time to be "political." But when is the right time? After 1,000 more deaths? After 10,000?
Can we agree as a nation not one death more? It's time to take courageous action to fight this plague of gun violence and work with our hearts and souls to prevent future such tragedies.
Please, take a step with us today by signing this petition.
It won't bring back the lives lost yesterday—or in years past—to senseless gun violence. But if enough of us channel our sadness and rage about yesterday's tragedy in Oregon into concrete action, we can create the social and political force necessary for a sustained and winning fight for commonsense gun violence prevention legislation.
Sources:
1. "Authorities Release the Names of the 9 Victims Killed in Oregon," NPR, October 2, 2015 http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=307670&id=133091-1195276-k%3DikfCx&t=3
2. "President Obama Remarks on Umpqua Community College Shooting," C-SPAN, October 1, 2015 http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=307668&id=133091-1195276-k%3DikfCx&t=4
3. "School Shootings in America Since Sandy Hook," EveryTown, accessed October 1, 2015 http://everytown.org/article/schoolshootings/
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From: MARGARET PETERS
Subject: Congress: Improve background checks to reduce gun violence Please sign and share this petition
I just signed the petition "Congress: Improve background checks to reduce gun violence" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name. Our goal is to reach 50,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:
https://www.change.org/p/congress-improve-background-checks-to-reduce-gun-violence?recruiter=668629&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive&rp_sharecordion_checklist=control&utm_content=pm_checklist_email%3Achecklist
From: Judy Burnette
Subject: "Loretta Lynch: Government shouldn't require reports of people killed by police" | US news | The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/02/loretta-lynch-reports-killed-by-police?CMP=share_btn_fb
From: Judy Burnette
Subject: Matt Taibbi: "Wells Fargo's Master Spin Job" | Rolling Stone7 BREAKING
"Reporters and politicians are lining up to congratulate Wells Fargo for its multimillion-dollar neighborhood grant program – but they're leaving out one small detail ..."
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/wells-fargos-master-spin-job-20151002
From: Michael Phelan, Social Security Works
Subject: No COLA and a 50% increase in Medicare premiums?
According to a recent report by the Medicare Trustees, all Medicare beneficiaries could see a 50% increase in their deductibles in 2016 and millions more could see a 50% increase in their monthly Part B premiums.
At a time when out-of-pocket health care costs are already the number one expense for seniors and people with disabilities and when there is expected to be no cost of living adjustment (or COLA) in 2016, Congress must act to prevent this outrageous spike in Medicare costs.
Please, stand with Social Security Works and our partners in calling on Congress to act immediately to prevent a massive spike in out-of-pocket Medicare costs.
This is a stark reminder of why we fight to expand Social Security benefits, not cut them – especially when retirees and surviving spouses are already spending 37% of their Social Security checks on out-of-pocket health care costs.
We must make sure that Congress is listening to the American people and that they work this year to prevent a dramatic increase in Medicare premiums and deductibles in 2016.
Will you join us by signing the petition to Congress today?
At a time when more than half of households 55 and older have zero retirement savings, and when two-thirds of retirees depend on Social Security for the majority of their income, it is time for Congress to create solutions to the retirement security crisis that don't shift costs onto the backs of seniors and people with disabilities.
From: Anna, Erica, Robert, Jo, and the rest of the team, MoveOn.org Civic Action
Subject: We're taking on the NRA. Are you in?
Are you sick and tired of the NRA?
I am. After the Newtown massacre in 2012, I remember thinking, "Finally, Congress will act to combat violence." Instead, our senators and representatives were bullied by the NRA into opposing the most commonsense gun laws—and a handful of Democrats joined Republicans in filibustering reforms.
Now, after the horrendous events in Oregon, there is another moment when Americans of conscience from all parts of the country and the political spectrum are shouting for laws to reduce gun violence.
And we're being told: No, the NRA will never let it happen.
Well, maybe it's time the NRA isn't in charge of Washington—which is why MoveOn is going to launch an organizing effort focused on uniting the progressive grassroots and the majority of reasonable gun owners to act as a counterweight against the NRA.
Whether you're a gun owner or not, we need your help right now—to get this effort off the ground and take on the NRA directly in Washington, D.C.
Will you pitch in and help us in a new push against the horrifying and pernicious impact of the NRA?
Because you've saved your payment information with MoveOn, your donation will go straight through.
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MoveOn is a community of 8 million members—enough to find thousands of folks who own guns AND believe we need tighter gun laws to prevent killings like last week's.
If thousands of responsible gun owners can come together, they can challenge the NRA's claim that it speaks for all gun owners.
There are many Americans who own guns for hunting, recreation, and self-defense. But the NRA doesn't speak for them. Instead, as Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said recently, "the NRA and its leadership are committed to a radical agenda that allows criminals and mentally ill Americans to access guns to commit these terrible acts."1
Recent polls show that a majority of gun owners want sensible laws, such as closing gun show loopholes and reducing the size of ammo clips.2 The NRA opposes any measure that would make Americans safer. Instead, it capitalizes on fear, calls for more guns, and pays back its large benefactors in the firearm manufacturing industry.
Enough. Sensible gun owners are speaking up—and we're reaching out to Americans who own guns and those who don't in order to mount a real campaign to push back against the NRA. Can you chip in and help support this new effort?
Because you've saved your payment information with MoveOn, your donation will go straight through.
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We've seen this script before. Americans clamor for change following a tragedy. Politicians declare, "something must be done." The NRA threatens to beat politicians who support gun laws in the next election. And politicians back down.
We need to change this script. If more gun owners speak out against the NRA, they will sap the NRA's power. And if more of us have the backs of politicians who stand up for sensible laws, we can beat the NRA in next year's elections—and break the hold they have on American politics.
So, are you with us?
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Sources:
1. "Reid starts new gun-control push, calls Republicans 'puppets' of NRA," Politico, October 5, 2015
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=307703&id=133346-1195276-tk8EXRx&t=1
2. "Large Majority of Americans—Including Gun Owners—Support Stronger Gun Safety Policies," Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, June 3, 2015
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=307704&id=133346-1195276-tk8EXRx&t=2
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