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• (Oct. 1) FW: Traffic cameras to return in October
• (Oct. 1) FW: SPAN Organizing Meeting in Dayton this Weekend
• (Oct.  2, 7 & 10) FW: YWCA Dayton recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month with celebrity purse, 40th anniversary of shelter
• (Oct. 3-8) FW: In The Heights Opens Tuesday
• (Oct.  4, 11, 12, 17, 26) FW: List of events hosted by Dayton Human Relations Council in October
• (Oct. 10) FW: YWCA Dayton Announces 2017 Marsha Froelich Award Honoree
• FW: Job Announcement: Cary Fellow

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From: City of Dayton Office of Communications & Public Affairs
Subject: Traffic cameras to return in October

Traffic cameras to return in October

Traffic safety enforcement cameras will be active on Dayton streets as early as October 1, with 10 cameras posted at five locations. The camera system activation follows an Ohio Supreme Court ruling overturning restrictions imposed by the state legislature in 2015. During October, speed or red light violations will result in warnings. Beginning November 1, violations detected by cameras will generate citations with an $85 fine. The following camera sites were chosen based on vehicle crash data:
   

• West Third Street at James H. McGee Boulevard 
• North Gettysburg Avenue at Fairbanks Avenue 
• North Main Street at Siebenthaler Avenue 
• South Keowee Street between East Third Street and East Fourth Street 
• South Smithville Road at Linden Avenue.

 

 

From: Matthew Noordsij-Jones (nj), Region 7 Coordinator, SPAN Ohio
Subject: SPAN Organizing Meeting in Dayton this Weekend

We have many exciting events taking place in October and will have a planning meeting this Sunday October 1st at 3pm in conference room 3A at the downtown Dayton library at 215 E 3rd St, Dayton, 45402. We have a lot to celebrate and lots of planning to push for healthcare for all!

If you have activities or topics that you would like to talk about please let me know or just bring them to the meeting. Please feel free to invite anyone else who may be interested in getting involved.

SPAN exists due to the generosity of individual donors. Please consider a donation today: Donations
SPAN Ohio is a 501(c)4 non-profit organization. Donations to SPAN Ohio are not tax deductible.

 

 

From: YWCA Dayton
Subject: (Oct. 2, 7 & 10) YWCA Dayton recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month with celebrity purse, 40th anniversary of shelter

Given blow is our press release detailing all our activities for October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Major highlights:
   

• 2017 marks the 40^th anniversary of the opening of our domestic violence shelter in Montgomery County, which is the county’s only such shelter
• For the second year, we have been chosen for Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse Challenge, a crowdfunding competition among DV agencies. We’ll be handing off our limited-edition celebrity-designed purple purse (courtesy of Challenge spokeswoman Serena Williams) to a new individual or group each day of October in hopes of raising $40,000 in honor of our shelter anniversary.
• Our signature YWomen Breakfast is celebrating its 15^th year, and will feature keynote remarks by Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron), who has long been a champion of legislation that supports and empowers domestic violence and teen dating victims. The event will also feature the presentation of the 2017 Marsha Froelich Survivor Award, this year given to Nora L. Vondrell, executive director of SICSA Pet Adoption Center. In addition to her own personal story of survivorship, Nora is an advocate of the Protected Pets Program, which allows women in YW’s domestic violence shelter to shelter their pets concurrently with SICSA.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Audrey Starr Director, Marketing and Communications
O 937-461-5550 x155 | C 937-416-3924 astarr@ywcadayton.org 

YWCA Dayton to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month
#PassThePurseDYT campaign enters second year

Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 25, 2017 – In the U.S., 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. This epidemic crosses every racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic class and costs more than $5.8 billion each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This October, YWCA Dayton is raising awareness of, and funds for, their critical domestic violence services in Montgomery and Preble county. YW is both counties’ only provider of domestic violence shelter and is the operator of both counties’ longest-running 24/7 crisis hotline. In total, more than 100 women and children are helped by YWCA Dayton DV services every day.

2017 Domestic Violence Awareness Month highlights include:

Oct. 2-31 | Purple Purse Challenge
Starts Oct. 2 at noon; ends at 1:59 p.m. Oct. 31
The number one reason women don’t leave abusive relationships is because they’re being abused financially. The Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse Challenge is a crowdfunding competition supporting DV agencies; the top fundraisers in each of two divisions are eligible for additional grants, up to $100,000, from Allstate. YW is one of only 198 organizations nationwide chosen to participate. This year marks our second year in the Challenge, and our goal is to raise $40,000 in honor of the 40th anniversary of our Dayton domestic violence shelter, which opened in 1977. Find our Challenge page at www.ywcadayton.org/purplepurse 

To help spread the word, we’re again taking to social media with #PassThePurseDYT. For each of the 29 days of the Purple Purse Challenge, individuals and groups across the Miami Valley will carry a purple purse – a limited-edition Cristian Marcucci bag designed by Challenge spokeswoman Serena Williams – to support YW services for DV survivors and play a key role in helping YW meet its Challenge fundraising goal. Kickoff party Oct. 2, 6-9 p.m., at Fifth Street Brewpub (FSB Gives Back Night). YW staff will guest bartend.

Oct. 7 | Purple Paws: Preble Pets Against Domestic Violence
Noon-2 p.m. | The Residences at Eagles Point, 307 N. Cherry St., Eaton, OH 45320
For the second time, YWCA Dayton will host a signature fundraising event for its Preble County shelter. YW has operated the only DV shelter in Preble County since 2004, and opened a formal business office in Eaton, Ohio, in fall 2016. Purple Paws is an outdoor event for everyone in the family – even Fido. Activities include a Pet Pageant, Pet Parade, pet caricature artist, hot dog meals, and more. Registration available at http://bit.ly/PurplePaws17  Rain date: Oct. 21, 2017.

Oct. 10 | YWomen Breakfast
8-9 a.m. (Doors open 7:30 a.m.) | Schuster Center Wintergarden, 1 W. Second St., Dayton OH 45402
YWCA Dayton will recognize the strength and resilience of domestic violence survivors at our 15th annual YWomen Breakfast, which will have a special focus on the 40th anniversary of our Dayton DV shelter. Keynote remarks by Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron) and presentation of the 2017 Marsha Froelich Survivor Award to honoree Nora Vondrell, executive director of SICSA Pet Adoption Center. Registration is available at www.ywcadayton.org/breakfast

Plus: Paint the Town Purple, an initiative that includes displaying purple ribbons on area lightposts, lighting up a variety of downtown buildings purple, championing legislation supporting domestic violence survivors, and more. For a full list, visit www.ywcadayton.org/dvam

YWCA Dayton staff are available to speak on any of the above events or domestic violence as a topic. To arrange an interview, contact Audrey Starr at the contact information above or email communications@ywcadayton.org 

YWCA is On A Mission
For more than 150 years, YWCA has been at the forefront of the most critical social movements — from voting rights and civil rights, to affordable housing and pay equity, to violence prevention and health care reform. Today, YWCA is one of the top 25 largest charities in the U.S., according to NonProfit Times, with total revenues of more than $775 million. YWCA helps more than 2 million women and children each year in the U.S.; worldwide, YWCA serves 25 million women and girls in 120 countries. 

At YWCA Dayton, we:
   

• Operate the only domestic violence shelters in Montgomery and Preble Counties. In 2016, more than 2,000 calls were fielded through our 24-hour crisis and domestic violence hotline, and 20,771 bed nights of emergency protective shelter were provided to 511 women and children in both these counties.
• Provide affordable housing and housing-related services for women and families who are victims of domestic violence or at risk of homelessness. In 2016, nearly 8,000 nights of shelter were provided for more than 200 homeless women, and 108 women called our Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) housing units home.
• Empower teens to explore and achieve their highest potential through educational and prevention outreach programming as well as our Girls Inc. program. Nearly 1,000 teens received services last year, including participants of our Girls Inc. program, which is part of an international network inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold and empowers them to succeed. Across the U.S. and Canada, Girls Inc. chapters provide more than 140,000 girls with a sisterhood of support to set goals, overcome obstacles and improve academic performance and achievement.
• Advocate for legislative priorities that address racial justice and civil rights, women’s economic empowerment, and women’s health and safety.

YWCA Dayton is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen our community. For comprehensive information about this important work, visit www.ywcadayton.org and follow the conversation on social media with hashtag #OnAMission.

 

 

From: Victoria Theatre
Subject: In The Heights Opens Tuesday

So full of energy...
Absolutely enthralling to watch!

Critics & Audiences Are Excited About IN THE HEIGHTS!

“It's so full of energy, so modern, just absolutely enthralling to watch, and gorgeously performed by the entire ensemble...” - Cherry and Spoon

"Can't wait to see this!!!! I love the soundtrack and I'm so excited that it's finally here." - Karie B., Facebook Fan

“Super-high energy, lithe and luscious dancing and hiphop/salsa inflected music...” - How Was the Show

“Una obra que no te debes perder.” ("A work that you should not miss.") - El Minnesota de Hoy

“From the top-notch sets and costumes, to the heartfelt performances, I give this show a solid A.” - MyTalk107

“The big dance numbers really pop, exciting the audience in a way that touring Broadway productions rarely manage...” - City Pages

"I have a very excited son who asked for #InTheHeights tickets for his birthday in October. #TicketsAcquired" - @WickedElphanie, Twitter Follower    

IN THE HEIGHTS is about home.

Read Terri Gordon's in-depth look at Lin-Manuel Miranda’s four-time
Tony Award-winning musical from the Dayton City Paper.



Get tickets online at www.TicketCenterStage.com, at the Box Office, or call 937-228-3630 or 888-228-3630.*
Tickets start at $25.
Military, student, and group discounts available.

*Subject to availability. When buying online or by phone, additional fees may apply. Offer not valid on previous purchases or with other offers. Some additional restrictions and additional fees may apply.

Thank you to our local sponsors!

TITLE SERIES SPONSOR Premier Health; LEADERSHIP SPONSORS Dayton.com, WKEF ABC22, WROU 92.1; MEDIA PARTNER Dayton City Paper; HOMETOWN HEROES SPONSORS Projects Unlimited, Inc., CH Dean, Xcelsi Group, USAA, Freund, Freeze & Arnold, John & Elizabeth Ey, WHIO 7; OFFICIAL ENERGY SPONSOR Dayton Power & Light Company Foundation; OFFICIAL INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER DataYard; OFFICIAL HOST Crowne Plaza Dayton; OFFICIAL COFFEE PROVIDER Boston Stoker; PREFERRED BEER & WINE PROVIDER Heidelberg Distributing Co.; GOVERNMENT SPONSORS Ohio Arts Council and Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District

 

 

From: Catherine Crosby
Subject: (Oct. 4, 11, 12, 17, 26) List of events hosted by Dayton Human Relations Council in October

   

October 4, 2017	Islamophobia and Racism	Franciscan Center of St. Leonard located at 8100 Clyo Rd.	630-830pm
October 11-12, 2017	Lovelace Community Reinvestment Coalition	Dayton Metro Library - Main	930am – 4pm/ 9:30am-2pm
October 12, 2017	Voices of the Immigrant Experience	WSU Social Work Class	630pm
October 17, 2017	Immigration Relief Clinic	Dayton Metro Library	5-8:00pm
October 26, 2017	Islamophobia and Racism	Dayton Metro Library – Main	6-800pm

 

 

From: Audrey Starr; Director, Marketing and Communications, YWCA Dayton Communications
Subject: (Oct. 10) YWCA Dayton Announces 2017 Marsha Froelich Award Honoree

For the first time, YWCA Dayton is announcing its annual Marsha Froelich Survivor Award honoree in advance of its YWomen Breakfast, where the award is presented. The award is named in honor of the late Marsha Froelich, a former development VP of YWCA Dayton, and it recognizes a woman whose words and actions serve to exemplify, inspire, set an example, and celebrate the spirit of a survivor who has overcome the odds and continued on an amazing journey, both personally and professionally.

This year, YW is proud to honor Nora L. Vondrell, executive director of SICSA Pet Adoption Center, as this year’s honoree. In addition to Nora’s personal story of survivorship, she notes: “In addition to my personal story, SICSA is one of three local animal centers which provides shelter for the animals of domestic violence survivors who are seeking temporary shelter and can’t bring their pets. It’s called the Protected Pets Program, and we have had many women from YWCA Dayton’s domestic violence shelter utilize this option. For many, they won’t leave an abusive relationship because they fear their animals will be abused in their absence.”

Please see attached press release for further details, and stay tuned for our full slate of Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities!

 

 

From: David K. Greer
Subject: FW: Job Announcement: Cary Fellow
    

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Cary Fellow REGION/DEPARTMENT: Midwest Region APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/15/17
Status:  Full-Time/One Year Specific Term Location: Dayton, OH Summary of principal responsibilities: The Cary Fellowship provides an opportunity to develop organizing and training skills and gain knowledge about the nonprofit world through a mentoring relationship. The Fellow will assist the Ohio Immigrant Voice Program Director by creating a welcoming global village environment that fosters immigrant integration and international understanding among all communities with a focus on African Immigrant college students in Ohio. The Cary Fellow will work to empower African students to become a voice for a better world and to fully participate in Ohio’s civic leadership, specifically focusing on the implementation of the New African Immigrant Commission’s policies and programs.   The full job description is attached.  Copies are available from the Human Resources Department.

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.

AFSC Employees Click Here

To apply, please click My Company, View Opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources.

External Candidates Click Here

 

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• FW: VICTORY! (Zombie Trumpcare is dead for now; we'll stay vigilant.)
• FW: Victory over Trumpcare -- AGAIN!
• FW: Trumplandia - Autumnal Equinox Edition
• FW: "Sadly, North Korea's Pursuit of Nukes and ICBMs Makes Sense"
• FW: Tell Congress to speak out: No war with North Korea
• FW: Protest Etiquette; The Star Spangled Banner; Mike Tomlin; US Sports are on FIRE
• FW: Stand with Black athletes
• FW: Hearing on bills to protect Special Prosecutor today -- make a call!
• FW: Noah's Ark

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From: Ben, Manny, Iram, Anne, and the rest of the team, MoveOn.org Political Action
Subject: VICTORY! (Zombie Trumpcare is dead for now; we'll stay vigilant.)

Living in America in the Trump era feels like living in a horror movie. But even in horror movies, the monster can be defeated.

Today, Mitch McConnell and the Senate GOP conceded that they don't have the votes to pass the Graham-Cassidy bill, the latest and most deadly incarnation of Trumpcare.¹ Make no mistake: This victory was due to the the massive and relentless uprising by MoveOn members and our many allies across the country. Tens of millions of American families will be safer and healthier thanks to our collective efforts.

But horror movies have sequels, and monsters come back to life. This one's likely to be no different. Republicans failed at this particular attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but they can still try again. The truth is that the danger of repeal won't fade until Republicans no longer control Congress and the White House. We can't let our guard down—and we have to keep the pressure on.

To make sure that you're ready for the next set of fights—on health care or whatever else comes our way—click here to sign up for text message updates from MoveOn.

(And if you're already signed up for text alerts—invite a friend to sign up through that link!)

While we can't rest in the long run, it's worth taking a moment to express gratitude.

Gratitude to the millions of people who made phone calls, protested at lawmakers' offices, donated and marched and spread the word—the millions of people who fueled this movement.

Gratitude to the people with disabilities who put their bodies on the line, protesting at the Senate hearing this Monday. Gratitude to the enormous, united coalition—Planned Parenthood and Indivisible, ADAPT and the Little Lobbyists, the SEIU and the Center for Popular Democracy, UltraViolet and so many other groups—plus every major health care organization and every single Democrat and Independent in Congress who redoubled their efforts every time Republicans came again for our health care.

Gratitude to Susan Collins and John McCain for doing the right thing. Gratitude to the Democratic and independent senators who said no to repeal again and again and didn't waver—and to the 16 senators who joined together to call for Medicare for All last week to push us toward a truly constructive conversation on how to strengthen health care for all Americans.

Our movement will never rest. Our movement will always #resist. Our movement will keep fighting for something better: for a health care system—and a country—that has a place of honor and dignity in it for everyone.

P.S. One communication channel has become increasingly vital in this fight: text messages. Many rapid-response protests and waves of phone calls have been organized primarily through MoveOn's text message platform. If you'd like to take your activism up a level and get occasional messages with urgent, breaking opportunities for action, just click here to sign up for MoveOn text messages. (Already signed up for MoveOn text alerts? Forward this message to a friend invite a friend to sign up too!)

Source:

1. "Senate won't vote on GOP health care bill," CNN, September 26, 2017
   http://act.moveon.org/go/16329?t=16&akid=190503%2E1195276%2EDmduwi

Want to support our work? The GOP attempt to rip coverage away from millions of Americans has once again crumbled in the face of furious opposition. But it's now clear that health care repeal will remain a threat until Republicans no longer control Congress and the White House. Will you support our work to build an electoral landslide that destroys the GOP's political power in 2018, starting with the House of Representatives?

Donate monthly  or  make a one-time gift

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From: O'Connell Katie; Digital Communications Coordinator, People For the American Way
Subject: Victory over Trumpcare -- AGAIN!

THANK YOU for the actions you took and the role you played in this amazing victory. Trumpcare has gone down in flames each time Trump and Congressional Republicans have tried to pass it because of powerful resistance from PFAW members like you. This victory wouldn't have been possible with out your time and effort -- signing petitions, making calls, turning out to events, and more.

We know Republicans won't give up -- on this or any of their other attacks on the American Way.

Please continue to speak out, stay vigilant, follow updates from PFAW, and support our work over the many important fights to come.

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From: Thomas Scott
Subject: Trumplandia - Autumnal Equinox Edition; Mark Godsey; Progressive Fight
    

• Frank Rich: Donald Trump's 'Independence' Is a Complete Farce
• Failing Charter Schools Have a Reincarnation Plan — ProPublica
• Blaming 'Bad Dudes' Masks the Role of Women in the History of White Nationalism
• take a knee
• Trump Goes After NFL Players Harder Than White Supremacists or Putin

http://www.salon.com/2017/09/24/mark-godsey-is-an-american-superhero-he-gets-innocent-people-out-of-prison/
Mark Godsey is an American superhero: He gets innocent people out of prison

Onetime "prosecutor's prosecutor" on his conversion experience, and how he became a crusader for the voiceless

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http://www.salon.com/2017/09/24/addressing-racism-and-white-supremacy-cant-be-a-losing-fight-for-progressives/
Addressing white supremacy can't be a losing fight for progressives

It's time to be intentional about fighting against all forms of inequality in our country

DIALLO BROOKS09.24.2017•8:00 AM

"Now our struggle is for genuine equality, which means economic equality. For we know now, that it isn't enough to integrate lunch counters. What does it profit a man to be able to eat at an integrated lunch counter if he doesn't have enough money to buy a hamburger…What does it profit one to be able to attend an integrated school, when he doesn't earn enough money to buy his children school clothes?" — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Subject: US Sports are on FIRE
So far as I can tell, all the ass't coaches named in the investigation are black.
   

• What you need to know about the FBI's NCAA basketball investigation
• Opinion | Eric Reid: Why Colin Kaepernick and I Decided to Take a Knee
• Black Lives or Bottom Line? Activists Ask What N.F.L. Protests Are All About

 

 

From: Judy Burnette
Subject: "Sadly, North Korea's Pursuit of Nukes and ICBMs Makes Sense" – WhoWhatWhy

[Damn straight!!]
https://whowhatwhy.org/2017/09/24/sadly-north-koreas-pursuit-nukes-icbms-makes-sense/

 

 

From: Benjamin Armbruster
Subject: Tell Congress to speak out: No war with North Korea

Donald Trump is recklessly tweeting the United States toward a catastrophic war with North Korea.

This isn't a joke and it's not hyperbole.

With each rogue speech or unhinged tweet Trump makes about blowing up the reclusive regime, North Korean officials fire back with greater intensity. Just yesterday, following the flight of U.S. bombers near North Korea, their foreign minister threatened to shoot down American warplanes.

We need to take a giant step back from the brink of nuclear war. Write to your Members of Congress and demand that they speak out against war with North Korea.

Experts from across the political spectrum are becoming increasingly worried that the United States is headed toward an entirely preventable war on the Korean peninsula. This is precisely the situation former U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry was warning about when he said,"[t]he danger is that we would blunder in a nuclear war by ... a conventional military conflict and a conventional war escalating into that."

Think about that: We're racing towards nuclear war.

It's clear that Donald Trump thinks he can "win" this crisis by making one threat after another, but so far, his actions are only making a bad situation dramatically worse. Thankfully, Donald Trump isn't the only elected leader we have. We need Congress to speak up and immediately work towards a diplomatic intervention that would ease tensions with North Korea, begin talks to find an actual solution to the crisis, and speak out against Trump's reckless rhetoric that's driving us to war.

Email your Representative and Senator today and ask them to promote diplomacy with North Korea.

We've got our work cut out for us. Some members of Congress are defending Trump's dangerous behavior while others are openly calling on the United States to attack North Korea without provocation.

Experts warn it's possible that the North Koreans view Trump's bluster as a precursor to a U.S.-led attack, provoking them to strike first. In fact, the North Korean foreign minister said as much yesterday, calling Trump's speech at the United Nations, "a declaration of war."

We are in a very dangerous situation and we cannot let Trump's warmongering go unanswered.

Please take a few minutes to email your members of Congress and ask them to denounce Trump's reckless rhetoric.

P.S. Hurricane Maria became yet the latest hurricane to ravage the Atlantic recently, devastating our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico particularly hard. Please consider supporting the Hurricane Maria Community Relief Fund by clicking here to make a donation today. Every dollar raised will go towards immediate relief, recovery, and equitable rebuilding in Puerto Rico for frontline communities hit hardest by the storm.  Donate

 

 

From: Thomas Scott
Subject: Protest Etiquette; The Star Spangled Banner; Mike Tomlin

'The Star-Spangled Banner' and Slavery

Star-Spangled Bigotry: The Hidden Racist History of the National Anthem

Pennsylvania fire chief calls Steelers coach Mike Tomlin a 'no-good n*gger' over NFL protests

How to Protest Without Offending White People

 

 

From: Brandi Collins, Color Of Change
Subject: Stand with Black athletes

Black NFL players peacefully protested racial inequality, Trump called them "sons of bitches." Tell the NFL: Support the players' platform for racial equality and Unity Month

Once again, 45 has proven that Black people are nothing more than property to him. In response, athletes and individuals around the league and our country united to fight back. Now, we're calling on owners to reject Trump's words by doing more than linking arms with players but actually working to protect their safety, rights, and freedoms both on and off the field.

Tell the NFL: Support Player's Platform & Plan for Racial Equality

On Friday night in Alabama, Donald Trump reaffirmed his disdain for Black people by referring to any NFL player who peacefully protests racial inequality during the pregame national anthem as a "son of a bitch" who should be forced off the field. During his rambling speech, Trump also took the time to criticize the NFL for implementing rules to promote player safety because those efforts impact his personal entertainment. This came about a week after Trump went after sports journalist Jemele Hill and tried to publicly strongarm ESPN into firing her for comments made on her personal social media.

Perhaps he was feeling emboldened by NFL buddies like Dan Snyder (Washington), Shad Khan (Jaguars), Bob McNair (Texans), Robert Kraft (Patriots), Woody Johnson (Jets) and Stan Kroenke (Rams), all of whom each contributed $1 Million to his inauguration. Kraft even gave him a Super Bowl ring. Or perhaps he had the consent of the league itself, as their marketing department contributed $100,000. Either way, Trump feels way too comfortable demanding the NFL be nothing more than a league of modern day gladiators whose sole purpose is to destroy their bodies for entertainment. Now it's time for Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL owners to choose which side they're on.

The NFL can't have it both ways: either support the people who are the reason the league exists or continue to cower to a bigot.

Earlier this year, a group of players and a former player, Malcolm Jenkins, Michael Bennett, Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin, met with Goodell and NFL officers to discuss the Player's Coalition's activism in their local communities. They delivered a recently publicized memo calling on the NFL to declare November a month of social activism to advance racial justice causes, including criminal justice reform, to elevate the issue in the same way the NFL does with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The request is detailed and includes an ask for owners and league officials to attend player-led visits to local prisons and meetings with formerly incarcerated people and their family. It also makes clear that the request is not for permission but financial support and genuine collaboration.

Demand the NFL listen to players and designate November an official month for racial justice activism.

After Trump's Friday night tirade, several NFL owners rushed to release statements condemning his words.¹ But we need action- not more words. To this day Colin Kaepernick remains blackballed by league owners, despite public acknowledgment from elite quarterbacks around the league from Cam Newton to Tom Brady that Kaepernick is more talented that numerous QBs who have jobs today. Equivocation and calls for unity from the league are no longer acceptable.

Now that several NFL owners claim to support of their players' rights, it is time for Commissioner Goodell to declare November a "month of unity." NFL rosters are 70% black, and the league owes it to its players to recognize the heroes who have stood up to racial intolerance in America.² Soccer leagues around the world are working to stand up to racism;³ it is past time for the NFL to do the same. As DeMaurice Smith, the president of the players' union, said on Saturday, "We will never back down. We no longer can afford to stick to sports."⁴

Tell the NFL: Support Player's Platform & Plan for Racial Equality

References:
   

1. "NFL Owners Are Closing Ranks Against Trump — Here's What They're Saying," Fortune, 24 September 2017. http://act.colorofchange.org/go/9019?t=10&akid=7939%2E239715%2EGG9J4j
2. "White House doubles down on ESPN attacks, cites previous 'suspension' as reason Jemele Hill should be fired," The Undefeated, 26 April 2017. https://act.colorofchange.org/go/9020?t=12&akid=7939%2E239715%2EGG9J4j
3. "FIFA is finally stepping up its anti-racism measures in soccer," Quartz, 15 June 2017. https://act.colorofchange.org/go/9021?t=14&akid=7939%2E239715%2EGG9J4j
4. DeMaurice Smith, 23 September 2017. https://act.colorofchange.org/go/9022?t=16&akid=7939%2E239715%2EGG9J4j

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From: Katie O'Connell, Digital Communications Coordinator, People For the American Way
Subject: Hearing on bills to protect Special Prosecutor today -- make a call!

Senators are hearing testimony on two bills today that seek to protect Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller and his investigation from the wrath of Donald Trump. Each bill would use a different method but the result would be the same -- Trump would not be able to fire Mueller easily, just because he is angry about the Russia investigation.

You already let your senators know where you stand by signing a petition. Now, it's crucial that Senators hear from you, on the day of this hearing, that you support measures to protect Mueller from being fired by Trump.

Please call your Senators now and urge them to support legislation that would protect Special Prosecutor Mueller and his critical work from being derailed by Trump.

Mueller's investigation is getting deeper and deeper -- he's allegedly looking into Trump's financial history -- and it's incredibly important that Congress take action to protect the investigation before it's too late.

Make a call now to let your Senators know that you care about the Mueller investigation and that it is crucial for it to be protected.

The Mueller investigation is one of the best chances to get to the bottom of the Trump campaign's potential collusion with Russia, and the best chance to make sure that there is accountability for any wrongdoing that occurred in the 2016 election.

As always -- thank you for taking the time to make calls about this critical issue.

P.S. We just published a piece about the importance of protecting the special counsel investigation -- please take a moment to read it on our blog and then share it!

 

 

From: David K. Greer
Subject: FW: Noah's ark

  

In the year 2017, the Lord came unto Noah,

who was now living in America and said:

"Once again, the earth has become wicked and over

-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me."

"Build another ark and save 2 of every living thing

along with a few good humans."

He gave Noah the blueprints, saying:

"You have 6 months to build the ark before I will

start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights."

Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah

weeping in his yard - but no ark.

"Noah!," He roared, "I'm about to start the rain!

Where is the ark?"

"Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, "but things have changed."

"I needed a building permit."

"I've been arguing with the boat inspector

about the need for a sprinkler system."

"My neighbors claim that I've violated the

neighborhood by-laws by building the ark in my

back yard and exceeding the height limitations. We had to

go to the local Planning Committee for a decision."

"Then the local Council and the electric company demanded

a shed load of money for the future costs of moving power

lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the

passage for the ark's move to the sea. I told them

that the sea would be coming to us, but they would

hear none of it."

"Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban

on cutting local trees in order to save the Greater Spotted Barn Owl."

"I tried to convince the environmentalists that I

needed the wood to save the owls - but no go!"

"When I started gathering the animals the ASPCA took me to court.

They insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. They

argued the accommodations were too restrictive and

it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in

a confined space."

"Then the Environmental Protection Agency

ruled that I couldn't build the ark until they'd conducted an

environmental impact study on your proposed flood."

"I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the

Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I'm

supposed to hire for my building crew."

"The Immigration Dept. is checking the

visa status of most of the people who want to work."

"The trade unions say I can't use my sons. They

insist I have to hire only Union workers with

ark-building experience."

"To make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, claiming I'm

trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species."

"So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10

years for me to finish this ark."

"Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine,

and a rainbow stretched across the sky."

Noah looked up in wonder and asked,

"You mean you're not going to destroy the world?" ;

"No," said the Lord.

"The Government beat me to it."

 

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