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From: David Shove (shove001umn.edu) | |
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 13:12:38 -0700 (PDT) |
*P R O G R E S S I V E C A L E N D A R 07.01.12* 1. CUAPB picnic 7.01 5pm 2. Lakeview sit-in 7.01 6pm 3. Foreclosure 7.02 9am 4. ed - Capitolism (poem) --------1 of 4-------- From: Michelle Gross CUAPB picnic 7.01 5pm FUN DAY FUNDRAISER HELP CUAPB GET A NEW OFFICE Sunday, July 1 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wabun-Minnehaha Park, Pavillion B 4655 46th Ave S, Minneapolis (for directions go to http://mapq.st/OqmzJO ) Suggested donation $10 adults, $5 kids CUAPB lost everything in the Walker Church fire--our office, our banners and materials, our computers and our files. What we haven't lost is our determination to fulfill our mission of ending police brutality--and we haven't lost our many friends and supporters. We're hosting a gathering of friends on Sunday, July 1st to raise funds for our new office and to mark the birthdays of two of our active members--Michelle Gross (June 11) and Dori Ullman (July 1). Clown face painting and other family-friendly fun. BBQ chicken, beans and rice, and other yummy picnic fare--given a Mexican twist by our dear friends with Asamblea de Derechos Civiles. Please come by for family fun and outstanding food, and help us embark on our new beginning. Communities United Against Police Brutality PO Box 7535 Minneapolis, MN 55407 Hotline 612-874-STOP (7867) Meetings: Every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. location TBD --------2 of 4-------- From: Steven R. Argue steveargue2 [at] yahoo.com Lakeview sit-in 7.01 6pm You are Cordially Invited to: Dinner and a Movie at the Lakeview Sit-In Sunday, July 1st - 6 pm Please join us to celebrate Day 16 of the Lakeview Sit-In and the People's School with a community potluck and film screening this Sunday, July 1st, at 6 pm. For two weeks now we've been running a free summer program out of occupied Lakeview Elementary, serving over 30 children with programming in social justice, art, PE, and gardening. At the same time, we've been organizing to pressure Tony Smith and the school board to reopen all five closed elementary schools, repudiate the state debt, stop busting teacher and school workers' unions, reverse the cuts to special education, and fully fund public education for every student. This Sunday, we kick back and grub. The potluck starts at 6 pm at the People's School (746 Grand Ave), followed by a screening of "The Inconvenient Truth behind Waiting for Superman." Please bring a dish or a non-alcoholic beverage to share. In love and solidarity, The Lakeview Sit-In and People's School for Public Education --------3 of 4-------- From: TruthToTell andydriscoll [at] truthtotell.org via host.langmultimedia.com Foreclosure 7.02 9am TruthToTell Monday, July 2 - 9AM: FORECLOSURE & BETRAYAL: Sticking It to Homeowners-Again - KFAI FM 90.3/106.7/KFAI.org Tune in this coming Monday from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on KFAI, (90.3 FM in Minneapolis, and 106.7 FM in St. Paul) to catch our upcoming program: Monday, July 2, 2012 TruthToTell Monday, July 2 - 9AM: FORECLOSURE & BETRAYAL: Sticking It to Homeowners-Again - KFAI FM 90.3/106.7/KFAI.org Remember - call and join the conversation - 612-341-0980 - or Tweet us @TTTAndyDriscoll or post onTruthToTell's Facebook page. It's 2012. Four years since the "crash" of 2008, when the real bailout could have been to the bank, but through the device of saving homeowners from the conflagration of foreclosures from the crooked system of subprime loads to people who might not have been able to afford a mortgage of any size, but at usurious interest rates - both conventional and ARMs (adjustable rate mortgages). Millions who worked hard to keep up their payments to no avail in this economic bust of an economy have been turned out of their homes, some of them from homes they owned for 15 years or more. Recently, in the spirit of Occupy Wall Street and its local incarnations, Occupy Homes Minnesota has begun stonewalling such foreclosures on behalf of Twin Cities homeowners, many of them in communities of color, where the subprime market ran rampant or interest rates drove payments well beyond the mortgagers ability to keep up. The foreclosures have thrown thousands into the streets and homeless shelters and left neighborhoods decimated of their housing stock while rising vacancy rates turn communities into war zones. One of the families resisting with the help of Occupy Homes MN is the Cruz family of South Minneapolis. Despite promises to fix what was an unjust demand for accelerated payments from the beginning - admitted by both PNC Bank Mortgage Company and indicted, but bailed-out mortgage packaging giant, Freddie Mac - several police raids and clashes with protesters has led to well over a dozen arrests - including that of internationally respected Minnesota-based hip hop artist, Brother Ali. Capitolism TTT's ANDY DRISCOLL and MICHELLE ALIMORADI talk with members of the Cruz family and their advocates as well as Brother Ali himself. GUESTS: BROTHER ALI - International Rap Artist and member of the Occupy Homes movement DAVID CRUZ - Son of the first-generation Latino family homeowners losing their home. (possible: ALEJANDRA CRUZ - Daughter of the same family) NICK ESPINOSA - An Organizer with Occupy Homes Minnesota --------4 of 4-------- Capitolism Our sadly depleted Uranus's the DC Dems strut bravely around Congress one finger in their noses one finger in their butts switching every hour on the hour tasting and muttering Might this mean something? Might we do something soon next year perhaps well that's too soon perhaps after I retire in 2024 or maybe after I'm dead Yes, that's it! I'll cast a Profiles in Courage posthumous vote! Let them try to get back at me then! Meanwhile I ask you what's the point of making waves? It's so unCongress It just isn't done Not if you know what's good for you Oh and the country too yes the country too. Mustn't forget that. Right, time to switch fingers. Hmm, interesting vintage - Best yet! -ed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shove Trove
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