IN THIS ISSUE:
From DWC member Sally Gaskill, who has frequently visited Susan B Anthony's home:
Seems that on August 26th (Women's Equality Day, of course!) researchers at the University of Rochester's Susan B Anthony Center launched a twitter campaign using the hashtag #SueBSays. They hope to tweet wisdom from SBA on racism, domestic violence, and other issues we face today by examining her letters. Sounds like fun! Follow @UofR_SBAC
http://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/center-brings-susan-b-anthony-into-the-21st-century-with-suebsays/
From DWC members who are friends of Middle Way House:
Middle Way House is conducting Mission Tours of the shelter. Tours are 75 minutes long, and highlight several facets of the whole Middle Way program. If you’d like to check out more information for the tours, please see the link below which will list dates and times. A reservation is required. You'll see the intake process, the roof garden, the Rise, New Wings and the child care center.
http://nistakako.wix.com/middlewayhousetour#!reserve/c6kj?blm_aid=19713
also --
Openings on city Boards and Commissions
Leadership Bloomington - Monroe County
An Evening with Glenda Ritz on Making our Schools Safe for LGBTQ Students
Democratic Club Lunch
Campaign Family Kick-off
IFDW Fall Meeting
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor to Speak on "Understanding the Teenage Brain"
Candidate Forums @ City Hall Council Chambers
MCDP JJ Dinner
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Board and Commission Openings
Mentioned last week, but the council and mayor's office are still taking applications for openings on these boards and commissions:
- Bloomington Arts Commission
- Bloomington Commission on Sustainability
- Commission on the Status of Black Males
- Commission on the Status of Children and Youth
- Environmental Commission
- MLK Birthday Commission
- Traffic Commission.
- Housing Trust Fund Board of Directors (for a banker, low income resident, persons with expertise in not for profit housing and social services)
For information and application materials (including an online application form) seewww.bloomington.in.gov/clerk or call the City Clerk’s office at 812-349-3408
Leadership Bloomington-Monroe County Class of 2016
Offered in partnership by Indiana University and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Bloomington-Monroe County prepares emerging leaders to address current and future community needs through a seven-month experiential learning program. In LBMC, participants learn leadership skills they can apply to their career and community involvement. LBMC session topics will include project management, ethics, conflict resolution, communications and strategic partnerships, as well as spotlight community strengths and needs.
Applications are due September 15, and class begins October 16. A limited number of scholarships are available for those who would otherwise not be able to participate. For more information and an application, visit http://lbmc.indiana.edu or call Kyla Cox Deckard at (812) 855-1182.
EVENTS
An Evening with Glenda Ritz on Making our Schools Safer for LGBTQ Students
Tuesday, September 8, 6:30 pm, Bloomington High School South Auditorium
The event is free and open to all. Superintendent Ritz will speak on educational policies that affect LGBTQ students and how to make our schools safer for them. To RSVP and invite others, visit Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/events/1706247839594830/
The City Planning Process, a program of the League of Women Voters will be held on September 8, 7 p.m. in room 1B at the Monroe County Public Library. You've probably wondered how that big hotel will be allowed to be built on Kirkwood, or how all those student apartments downtown came to be. Tom Micuda, City of Bloomington Director of Planning and Transportation will discuss the roles of his staff, the Plan Commission, and the City Council in these and all the other planning and zoning issues we've encountered. It's a fascinating topic, really!
Monroe County Democrats Club lunch is scheduled for September 15, at 11:45 a.m. at Bobby's Colorado Steakhouse on North College.
Speakers will be the municipal candidates who have contests this fall. Please RSVP to[email protected]
IFDW Fall Meeting
Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Indiana Federation of Democratic Women (IFDW) is having its fall meeting at IBEW Local #481, 1828 N. Meridian St., Suite 205. Registration fee is $15. The meeting will include a public speaking workshop and issues discussion. Send registration fees to Brittany Solis c/o the Indiana Democratic Party, 115 W. Washington St., #1165, Indianapolis, IN 46204, email her at [email protected], or call 317-504-2853. For questions, email Leona Glazebrooks at [email protected], or Sue Althouse at [email protected].
Campaign Kick Off Event!
A family event for all the municipal candidates this fall, office holders, family, friends and Democrats of all stripes and stars! September 20, 4-7 p.m. at Bryan Park (Henderson Shelter). Promised: a band, Carson's BBQ, games, music, fun! No cost, but contributions are always, always welcome! So are you!
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor Presentation
Monday, September 28, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Bloomington High School North Auditorium
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, neuroanatomist and best-selling author of My Stroke of Insight, will be presenting on “Understanding the Teenage Brain.” Dr. Taylor is a Harvard-trained brain scientist and was featured in the first TED talk to go viral. She experienced a rare form of stroke in 1996 and took 8 years to fully recover. She has been an advocate for those who have experienced neurological trauma and created a not-for-profit organization focused on providing educational services and promoting programs related to the advancement of brain awareness, appreciation, exploration, education, injury prevention, neurological recovery, and the value of movement on mental and physical health.
The event is free but you must get tickets at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-jill-bolte-taylor-understanding-the-teenage-brain-tickets-17800543906. Up to 10 tickets can be reserved at a time, and printed or shown on a smart phone.
Candidate Forums:
September 28, League of Women Voters Candidate Forum, Mayor and Council at large candidates, City Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
September 29, League of Women Voters Candidate Forum, City Council District 1 and 3 candidates, City Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
September 30, League of Women Voters Candidate Forum, Ellettsville Town Council Seats 2 and 3 Candidates, Ellettsville Fire Department, Training and Conference Room, 7 p.m.
Speaking of the League of Women Voters, check out their newsletter.http://bmclwv.org/newsletter/September%202015.pdf
Monroe County Democratic Party JJ Dinner
The Jefferson-Jackson dinner is the main fundraising effort used to support the local Democratic Party. This dinner will be held at the Bloomington-Monroe County Convention Center on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Tickets: $50, Students: $35; $100 for program sponsorship; $400 for a table (seats 8); $500 for table and program sponsorship.
Click here to purchase tickets https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/mcdpjj2015
You must not miss South Bend Mayor, Pete Buttigieg, the keynote speaker. Mayor Pete has been an estimable progressive and pragmatic leader for the City of South Bend. His administration has rigorously tackled problems of housing and blight in South Bend, while keeping the City on strong financial footing and making efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
Mayor Pete embodies the spirit of public service like few other public officials. During his first term as Mayor, he served for seven months in Afghanistan as a lieutenant in the Navy. Mayor Pete has also made history for being the youngest Mayor of a City of such size (he was elected at the age of 29) and last month, he came out as the first openly gay executive in the state. These are just a few of the reasons why the Washington Post called Pete “the most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of.”
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ACTION ITEM
Since this is our Labor Day edition, and since we've thought a lot about labor and management, and as a result, corporations and their global presence.
“Corporations are people, my friend.” noted by Mitt Romney, unelected in 2012.
We rejected him, his candidacy and his ideas (and his binders of women).
While sensible people think this is a ridiculous idea, conservative Justices on the Supreme Court have codified it into our laws. According to the conservative majority on the Court, corporations are in fact people with Constitutional rights.
The results have been utterly disastrous. Citizens United v. F.E.C. --SpeechNow.org v. F.E.C. -- McCutcheon v. F.E.C. These cases have opened the floodgates for corporate money in our elections.
What do you think about End Citizens United's call for a Constitutional amendment to deny corporations Constitutional rights as people?
Use this link: http://act.endcitizensunited.org/page/s/amendment-survey
Do you have news items? Send your items of interest to us at[email protected]. Deadline for MMN is noon on Sunday.
Democratic Women's Caucus http://www.democraticwomenscaucus.org/
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