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· (Today Sept. 15) FW: Join Chelsea in Dayton!
· (Sept. 24) [DaytoniansAgainstWarNow] Demo and Billboard against War
· FW: [DaytoniansAgainstWarNow] Dayton's Rep. Mike Turner Voted to Allow the Sale of Cluster Bombs to Saudi Arabia.
· FW: Starting a neighborhood watch?
· FW: NEED HELP!
· FW: Attention teachers!!! Come visit the Paul Laurence Dunbar House
· FW: Dayton Unit NAACP Scholarship Packet 2016-2017
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From: Hillary for Ohio
Subject: TODAY: Join Chelsea in Dayton!
You still have time to RSVP to join Chelsea Clinton in Dayton today. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to see her in person!
Check out the details, and RSVP below:
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From: Daytonians Against War Now On Behalf Of Hilary Lerman
Subject: [DaytoniansAgainstWarNow] Demo and Billboard
DAWN! is holding a demonstration on Saturday, September 24 at the corner of Salem and Siebenthaler at 1pm.
With both candidates trying to prove that they are the most bellicose we must be the voice of reason.
Come join us!! After the demo, we will march to our nearby billboard at Salem and Gettysburg.
We want to have another billboard before the election,SO
PLEASE DONATE FOR THE NEXT BILLBOARD.
PROVE THAT WE DO NOT WANT A WAR ON ISLAM!!!!
From: Daytonians Against War Now On Behalf Of Logan Martinez
Subject: [DaytoniansAgainstWarNow] Dayton's Rep. Mike Turner Voted to Allow the Sale of Cluster Bombs to Saudi Arabia.
Dayton's Rep. Mike Turner Voted to Allow the Sale of Cluster Bombs to Saudi Arabia.
Worried About "Stigmatizing" Cluster Bombs, House Approves More Sales to Saudi Arabia
Alex Emmons The Intercept
THE HOUSE narrowly defeated a measure that would have banned the transfer of cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia, but the closeness of the vote was an indication of growing congressional opposition to the conduct of the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led bombing coalition in Yemen. (The amendment was sponsored by Rep. John Conyers)
The vote was mostly along party lines, with 200 Republicans – and only 16 Democrats – heeding the Obama administration's urging to vote against the measure. The vote was 204-216.
"The Department of Defense strongly opposes this amendment," said Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., chairman of the House Committee on Defense Appropriations, during floor debate. "They advise us that it would stigmatize cluster munitions, which are legitimate weapons with clear military utility."
Cluster munitions are large shell casings that scatter hundreds or thousands of miniature explosives over large areas – often the size of several football fields. Some of the bomblets fail to explode on impact, leaving mine-like explosives that kill civilians and destroy farmland decades after a conflict ends.
Cluster bombs are banned by an international treaty signed by 119 countries, not including the United States. The United States opposed the treaty, and instead of signing it, adopted a policy that cluster bombs should never be used in concentrated, civilian areas.
Speaking in support of the amendment, Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., said Saudi Arabia has deliberately targeted civilians with cluster bombs. "Earlier this year, the Saudi-led coalition dropped cluster bombs in Yemen's capital of Sanaa, specifically targeting known civilian neighborhoods," he said. "One of the buildings hit was the al Noor Center for Care and Rehabilitation for the Blind, which also has a school for blind children. The destruction of the school and the injuries sustained by the children was unbearably gruesome."
The coalition has also used U.S.-produced weapons to destroy markets, factories, and hospitals.
The vote came the day after one of the war's key architects, Mohammed Bin Salman, the Saudi deputy crown prince and defense minister, met with lawmakers to discuss, among other things, "the threat posed by Iranian aggression in … Yemen, and the broader Middle East."
Despite the defeat, human rights activists celebrated the closeness of the vote. "This is a big deal for the U.S.-Saudi Arabia alliance," said Sunjeev Bery, Amnesty International's advocacy director for the Middle East in the U.S. "More and more members of Congress are clearly getting tired of selling Saudi Arabia bombs when it is dropping them on civilians in Yemen."
The vote comes at a time when the U.S.-Saudi alliance is facing unprecedented skepticism in the United States. Although the Obama administration has refused to publicly condemn the use of cluster bombs, Foreign Policy reported that the White House has quietly placed a hold on a transfer of CBU-105 cluster bombs. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to place a complete arms embargo on the kingdom, until it stops deliberately targeting civilians in Yemen.
The Saudis faced further loss of support Thursday when Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the deputy crown prince of the UAE, announced on Twitter that the "war is over" for Emirati troops. The UAE had previously been one of the most active members of the coalition. (June 16, 2016)
From: David K. Greer
Subject: FW: Starting a neighborhood watch?
My name is Zane Schwarzlose, and I'm the Community Liaison at Protect America, a national home security company. I hope the beginning of the school year has been a safe one for you and your community.
As you're probably aware, many communities are celebrating National Night Out this summer and fall. National Night Out is a common time for citizens to become interested in starting their own neighborhood watch.
To help with this, I created a guide to teach citizens how to start their own neighborhood watch: www.protectamerica.com/neighborhood-watch
Would you like to share it on your website and social media?
I think it would be a great resource for your community - please use it any way you'd like at no cost.
Community Liaison, Protect America
From: albert baca
Subject: Fw: I NEED HELP!
Did I ever get a shock today? I mean a hair stand straight up shock. I had David take me down to the Auctioneer Place and used furniture store on Troy heading toward town and I took a chair and a leaf from the $1500 dining room set to see what he would offer. Would you believe he said between $250 and $300 but only after he had seen the complete set? He also said he hadn't sold a king sized bed in years. He can only sell Queens. He can't sell a double bed or a twin bed.
He said the best thing to do is to try Craig's list or to advertise it in the local newspaper. Can somebody give me some OJT on Craig's list or e-bay?
Does anybody have any ideas about how to get a better price offer?
I did take all of Saradan's shoes to Xenia where she bought her shoes. They will remove the lifts and give the shoes to charity.
I did take Saradan's bras and panties to the St. Vincent DePaul Hotel for homeless women and children. I didn't count them but she must have had 35 pair of panties plus an unopened package of three. They were sure happy to get them because they were in great shape. I also included Saradan's heavy white robe that she used to dry herself after her bath.
You wouldn't believe how much crap I am pitching. Beyond me why she had so much crap. Guess she figured one of these days I might need it. Except that when she did, she couldn't find it.
What am I going to do with the Hummels and Longabergers?
Problems, problems, problems.
Does anybody have any ideas?
Does anybody need some furniture?
I want to leave Dayton as soon as I can.
Feel free to forward this to whoever you want.
From: Dayton's National Park
Subject: Attention teachers!!! Come visit the Paul Laurence Dunbar House
Attention teachers!!!
Are you interested in a fun, free field trip opportunity for you and your students? As the new school year begins, consider a visit to the Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historical Site.
Conveniently located in Dayton, Ohio, our staff can offer a variety of engaging curriculum-based activities, house tours, and an orientation film about famed African American poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Field trips will consist of your students engaging in a variety of activities based in literature, poetry and Ohio history -- presented from the perspective of Dunbar. Supplemental teaching materials can be provided prior to your visit at no charge.
Thanks to the 2016 'Every Kid in the Park' initiative, free transportation funding is available for fourth grade students. Additional options for free transportation are available to students in other grades within the Dayton Public School system or local commuting area on a first come, first served basis.
For more information or to make a reservation, contact Ranger Smith at 937.225.7705 ext 224 or by email at Gregg_Smith@nps.gov.
From: Willie A. Terrell, Jr.
Subject: FW: Dayton Unit NAACP Scholarship
The Dayton Unit NAACP Scholarship Program provides scholarships for tuition, books, required fees and educational expenses for undergraduate study at any accredited university or college. This prestigious award is presented to high school graduates who maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher and demonstrate, marked leadership and academic abilities, and demonstrate a commitment to making a difference in the community. Also, the high school students must be a member of the NAACP in Montgomery County.
General Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior Applicant must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher Applicant must be active in the community Applicant must be a member of the NAACP in Montgomery County Applicant must sign the application and have a parent/guardian signature on the application Applicant must obtain a copy of the 2016 fourth quarter nine weeks' grade report from high school counselor. Applicant must list the universities, and or colleges you plan to attend Applicant must attach a recommendation form from a principal, counselor or teacher. Applicant must answer the essay question. How did your extracurricular activities/ civic and community involvement make you a better student and citizen? (The answer must be typed in font type "Times New Roman" and font size "12" and be approximately 100 words) Applicant must complete the essay, impact statement and the scholarship application in order to be considered for this scholarship.
Scholarship Essays:
Applicant must complete the essays in order to be considered for this scholarship. The essay must be typed in font type "Times New Roman" and font size "12".
1) How did your extracurricular activities/ civic and community involvement make you a better student and citizen? (The answer must be approximately 100 words) All applicants must answer this question.
2) To be considered for the Derrick L. Foward, M.C.E. Visionary Leadership Scholarship, you must type an essay to the following questions: "If you were an entrepreneur, what would be the vision statement of your company, and why? This must also include a business plan. These questions should spark the entrepreneurial spirit that is harnessed deep within the soul. Students need to consider becoming an entrepreneur so they are in a better positon to solve todays problems and be independent and not dependent on others.
Applications must be postmarked by Monday, October 10, 2016. Faxed and late applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. For more information or questions please contact (937) 258-8694.
Completed applications, essay, grade report, and letter of recommendation form must be mailed to: Dayton Unit NAACP Attn: Willie A. Terrell, Jr., Chairperson Gooding, Williamson & Foward Visionary Leadership Scholarship 1528 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Dayton, Ohio 45402
The application, business plan template and NAACP membership application form are attached!
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