(Updates
daily; ongoing events at the bottom) (Updates
daily; ongoing events at the bottom) Quick look:
Thursday: Convergence Project; Choosing renewable investments
Friday: film: Vigil for CO Robin Long 5-7pm; They Killed Sister Dorothy
Article on 2007 week-long trip down the Smith River, started on May 10 is here
Report from Idaho on a Wounded Warrior Project trip
Website for documentary of Wounded Warrior Trip on Smith River
Why I'm Voting Republicon (not)
STARBUCKS BOYCOTT!
The Starbucks Worker's Union has called a boycott of Starbucks starting Saturday, July 5, worldwide. Union organizers have been fired in Spain, New York, and Michigan, and union busting actions have taken place all over. Unfair labor priactice charges are being investigated by the NLRB now.
Dennis Apuan campaign coordinator
Dennis Apuan is running for State Representative in House District 17
and has a great chance to win. We really just need someone to
carry him through to victory. He has a background in nonprofit
administration, and is a very passionate candidate (it is his first
time running for office). House District 17 in southeastern Colorado
Springs has historically been a Republican seat, but this is looking
like the year to take it back.
The campaign coordinator's responsibilities would include:
1) Scheduling
2) Recruiting and training volunteers
3) Coordinating canvass/walk days in the district to talk with voters
door to door
4) Earned media opportunities to get Dennis in the press
The position is paid, part-time. Don't miss this opportunity to
work on a local political campaign. You will get the chance to
see everything in the campaign from start to finish; great training
for those who would like to work in politics in the future.
Application must be received no later than Friday, July 25
to be considered. If you are interested, please contact Dennis
Apuan at dennis@dennisapuan.com
CHOOSING
RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENTS
IN A LIVE 'WEBINAR' ON THURSDAY, JULY 24TH, TOM KONRAD WILL PRESENT
A FREE LECTURE TITLED "CHOOSING RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENTS" - TOM
WILL BE APPEARING IN REAL TIME FROM A COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY
MEETING IN GOLDEN, CO.
•Contact Info: 5:30 P.M., COLORADO COLLEGE, EDITH KINNEY GAYLORD
CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER, 825 N. CASCADE AVE., FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.cres-energy.org
"Common Ground in a Polarized World"
- a public forum hosted by the Convergence Project, which promotes
diverse or opposing groups to try and find common ground for a social
project.
Thu., July 24, 10-11:30 a.m. Free, 719/239-0971, www.theconvergenceproject.org.
Rawlings Library, 100 Abriendo Ave., Pueblo.
Campaign Walk with Dennis Apuan
Vigil for Army conscientious objector, Robin Long
5-7 PM, Pioneer Park, Colorado Springs (Nevada & Vermijo)
Robin has asked that the vigil not be in front of the jail due to guard reprisals
Joining us will the National Coordiator for the War Resisters Support Campaign in Canada, Lee Zaslovsky, and Robin's Lawyer, James Branum.
Film: They Killed Sister Dorothy
a screening of the documentary about Sister Dorothy Stang, who was murdered in 2005 in the Amazon. Part of the Windrider Film Forum. Fri., July 25, 7 p.m. $10 per film, $5 students, coloradocollege.edu/news_events. CC's Armstrong Hall, 14 E. Cache la Poudre St., Colorado Springs (Downtown), 389-6607, www.coloradocollege.edu.
Dennis Apuan Fundraiser
YOU are invited
to join
The Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff
For a fundraiser for Candidate Dennis Apuan
Sunday July 27th at 3:00-4:30
Party host is Joan Bradow, 3141 Poughkeepsie Drive, 80916
(Powers to Hancock Express Way, South on Silver Hawk, left onto
Poughkeepsie)
RSVP to alicehines545@yahoo.com
or call Alice at 391-2447
You can contact Dennis at dennis@dennisapuan.com
or
(719)291-9898
Campaign Walk with Dennis Apuan
WAR
IN THE MIDDLE EAST
ON TUESDAY, JULY 29TH, VISITING PROFESSOR RAMON LOPEZ-REYES WILL DELIVER
A FREE LECTURE TITLED "WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST: A PSYCHO-POLITICAL
ANALYSIS".
•Contact Info: 7 P.M., COLORADO COLLEGE, GATES COMMON ROOM,
THIRD FLOOR OF PALMER HALL, 1025 N. CASCADE AVE. (EAST OF TUTT LIBRARY),
FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
July 30, Wednesday:
VOLUNTEERS
FOR CATAMOUNT
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT IN A POSITIVE
WAY, CONSIDER THE CATAMOUNT INSTITUTE. DEDICATED TO INSPIRING ECOLOGICAL
STEWARDSHIP, THE INSTITUTE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP STAFF WITH GRANT
RESEARCH AND OTHER OFFICE WORK.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-471-0910 ext 107
•Contact Person: JAN EITEL
•Web: www.catamountinstitute.org
•Email: eitel@catamountinstitute.org
Sisters Witness Against War
- an event for the public to protest the war through speakers, prayers
and more. A lunch will be provided. Sister Rita Larivee is the featured
speaker.
Those who wish to volunteer with the luncheon should call 632-3297.
Fri.,
Aug. 8, 12 p.m. Free. Benet
Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs (Central),
633-3660.
Gala in the Garden
The
privately funded Trails and Open Space Coalition (TOSC), not to be confused
with the city organization of TOPS, has been a major supporter
of the effort to preserve Corral Bluffs as Open Space and will continue
in that role! This is a major FUN and fundraising event in Garden
of the Gods that I think you will enjoy. Please consider attending!
Gala
in the Garden
August 8, 2008, Rock Ledge Ranch
Don't
miss the 2008 Gala in the Garden! The Silent Auction will be filled
with incredible deals, products and services donated by local and national businesses. Palate-pleasing
dinner and drinks, provided by Blue Sage Catering, Bristol Brewing Company,
Mark Cunningham of West One Group, Queen Liquor and Pepsi, will
be provided. Pulpit Fiction will entertain guests with their energy
and island-inspired tunes. Get your grass skirt and Hawaiian shirt
ready and make your
reservation today!
Towards a Spirituality of Justice: A
Day on Immigration
a public forum on the issue of immigration and religion with key speakers,
panel discussions and more, following a mass.
Sat., Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
$10, RSVP to 636-2345, srezzonico@ccharitiescs.org,
www.socialconcernscs.org.
Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, 2021 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs
(Old Colorado City), www.tricommunity.org, 633-8711.
Democratic Convention in Denver
complete details on all actions here
information and resources for Counter Recruitment
Healthcare
For All Colorado.org
WEEKLY Vigil on Mondays from 12 until 12:30 at Camp Casey, 804 N. Nevada, for
all political prisoners at Abu Ghraib, Gitmo, and worldwide
Weekly vigil Austin Bluff and Academy: Wednesday at 3PM
is seeking volunteers for the Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time program.
Call 447-9898 ext. 1020 or visit casappr.org for more.
Make of this what you will, but I got this email from CASA today:
Visit our website at www.casappr.org.
Of course I wrote back to say in no uncertain terms I would not remove this entry for a group doing such great work, and don't need her permissioin to place this call for volunteers. I will continue to support the fantasic work done there (and hope you do too) and ignore this silly posturing from one member.
Front Range Wildlife is seeking animal care, rescue and transport, fundraising, event planning and other volunteers for Spring/Summer 2007. Call 964-7826 or visit frontrangewildlife.org to register.
Teller County Regional Animal Shelter, a no-kill animal shelter in Divide, seeks volunteers to walk or groom dogs, play with cats, run errands, work in the office and more. Call 686-7707 or visit tcrascolorado.com for more.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors to local youth as part of a new program. Go for walks, play in the park, watch movies, play board games, cook food and share other positive experiences with kids each week. Call 633-2443 or visit bbbscolo.org/pikespeak for more.
PBS Frontline reports on demand online:
http://www.rmpbs.org/media/frontlineVideo.html
Free meal every Sunday at 2PM at the back of Shove Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada
To volunteer, show up at 11:30am. We're also taking donations of food, (prepared or durable), household goods, dinnerware, cash, etc.
Donations are tax deductible. Contact Steve Bass: hipgnotist(at)yahoo(dot)com or Garrett Meek, g_meek(at)coloradocollege(dot)edu
Everyone is welcome to serve or eat. We serve mostly organic foods and have specifically refused to buy in to Bob Holmes' program for regulating the poor.
We do not proselytize, preach, coerce, or wheedle.
All we do is feed
people.
SHARE Colorado is a nonprofit organization that serves as a monthly food distributor offering grocery packages at half the retail price to everyone. For more info, call 210-3244 or order at sharecolorado.com.
contact [at] CSaction(dot)org
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