ERIE ☠@✴#ing MAN, BRENTON DAVIS
County Executive Erie Brenton Davis has been busy recently:
Davis removal of members of DEI Commission board (Erie Times-News) "Since its creation in 2021, the commission — also known as Diverse Erie — has grown from a virtual start-up to a full-fledged grant-awarding body, designed to invest in underserved Erie communities and lift up the region's Black, Indigenous and people-of-color population. It's also been under a continuous threat of defunding."
Full page ad in Erie Times-News from Erie Black Leaders
Will Erie leaders, citizens stand up against the dismantling of the DEI Commission? Opinion by Johnny JohnsonRemarks from County Council member Horton (via FB)
Brenton Davis' proposed 2023 Erie county budget puts minority, elderly programs at risk (AJ Rao/Erie Times-News)Recorded County Council meetings:
County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper opens up about photo surfacing online (YourErie) from 2020, when Davis made a shameless big deal out of Dahlkemper crossing the county line during the pandemic lockdown to check on her daughter who was experiencing a mental health crisis.
Erie Working Man, Brenton Davis Site(s) name from Davis's self-moniker and includes actual screenshots of Davis's social media interactions, also videos, military service, Facebook page (satire) Facebook group (screenshots).
County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper opens up about photo surfacing online (YourErie) from 2020, when Davis made a shameless big deal out of Dahlkemper crossing the county line during the pandemic lockdown to check on her daughter who was experiencing a mental health crisis.
Erie Working Man, Brenton Davis Site(s) name from Davis's self-moniker and includes actual screenshots of Davis's social media interactions, also videos, military service, Facebook page (satire) Facebook group (screenshots).
ARTS & FETES
“DiverseCity, Photographs of an Urban Melting Pot” by award-winning photojournalist Jennifer Brown Mercyhurst at Cummings Art Gallery. The exhibit is on display now through Dec. 12.
Erie Makes: Creating with community Project (Erie County)
Wildflower pollinator garden growing at the monastery (Benedictine Sisters of Erie)
The Stand Back & Stand By" event was touted as a comedy event; the school cancelled it after escalating violence.
Nov 11-19 - The Christians — Dramashop staged reading, pay what you can 1001 State Suite 210 Erie.
Dec 3 - Hodinöhsö:ni′ Art Show/Winter Arts Festival at Seneca Art & Culture Center Ganondigan NY followed by an online exhibit.
Dec 8 - Inner City Neighborhood Art House Open House Walk Through 6-7:30pm 201 E 10th, Erie.
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Erie native Marc Brown's 'Arthur' returns with 'The Arthur Podcast (Erie Times-News) Can be found on PBS Kids Video app, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, other streaming platforms.
“DiverseCity, Photographs of an Urban Melting Pot” by award-winning photojournalist Jennifer Brown Mercyhurst at Cummings Art Gallery. The exhibit is on display now through Dec. 12.
Video: "Be there, will be wild!" • VAE VICTUS • PACA [LiVE!] (PACA 1505) "excerpt from VAE VICTUS, stories of conquerors and the conquered. Livestreamed on Sunday, October 30th, 2022 at PACA"
Why murals matter in the city of Erie (YourErie)
EARTH
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring turns 60 (Allegheny Front) Western PA native's book "sounded the alarm about society’s indiscriminate use of chemicals and made the science accessible to regular readers."
Solar farms suggested for North East, Girard, and Washington townships. Here's what we know (Erie Times-News)
Legal challenges to RGGI are keeping millions in carbon allowances from flowing to Pennsylvania (City and State PA) How the promise of clean energy future in PA can be undone by politics (Penn Capital Star)
ELECTIONS
Young Voters Shaped Elections | CIRCLE (tufts.edu) "... Youth Back Democrats, Swing Key Races in PA, MI, WI, GA The nationwide youth surge was specifically led by young people of color, data show (Penn Capital-Star)
2022 Midterm Earns Big Wins for PA Democrats (Editors/Erie Reader) With Fetterman and Shapiro victorious, we take by-the-numbers look at how Erie County voted
#DefendThePress: Erie Reader Legal Defense Fund The Erie Reader AND its contributing editor, Jim Wertz, were sued for defamation by PA State Senator Dan Laughlin, who filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Reader and Wertz. The lawsuit alleges that Wertz defamed Laughlin in an opinion piece outlining actions connected to attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 Election and Jan 6
Meadville election day polling place incident (Meadville Tribune)
The balance of power is shifting in the PA House. Citizen groups say that’s good for democracy. (WSKG)The Guardian (UK) covers the last days of the Fetterman campaign in Pittsburgh. British journalist take on it was pretty interesting.
ERIE ☠@✴#ing MAN, BRENTON DAVIS
- Lots of ugly behavior from Erie Co. Executive Brenton Davis... so I made a separate post.
- And you could check out Erie Working Man, Brenton Davis (inspired by his old self-moniker) for original screenshots, videos, military service, FB page - satire, FB group - screenshots.
HOME & TABLE
Now till Nov 27 - PA Equality Project & Meadville Public Library are hosting the first annual Meadville FreeShop Details at paequality.com
Dec 10 - Empty Bowls 11am-2pm St Luke's Episcopal Church Jamestown NY
PDE names Mercyhurst ‘Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus’ (Mercyhurst) "For all its initiatives aimed at eliminating food insecurity on campus, Mercyhurst University has been named a ”Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus” by the state Department of Education (PDE)."
Tiny homes community planned in Erie as safe haven for homeless families (Erie Times-News) Also tiny homes for vets will have solar power and greenhouse
JUSTICE
Hundreds of Penn State faculty are publicly and privately questioning university leadership (Spotlight PA) more than 400 professors and lecturers have signed on to a letter questioning new President Neeli Bendapudi’s commitment to racial justice.
Dec 15 - When a Child is Worth More than the Worst Mistake He Ever Made "7pm Jefferson Ed. Society (Satellite location, Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)—650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA) Free. This program is about local artist and author Antonio Howard's book, "When a Child is Worth More than the Worst Mistake He Ever Made", which is his story as a juvenile "lifer". Followed by a book signing by the author.
PSU CANCELLATION
The Stand Back & Stand By" event was touted as a comedy event; the school cancelled it after escalating violence.
Penn State cancels Proud Boys founder's speech, citing the threat of violence (NPR) Helpful overview of events. Penn State Hosted The Proud Boys Despite Outcry. Students Were Attacked. (HuffPost). How extremists weaponize irony to spread hate (NPR) Rightwing use of "comedy" as a cover for racist and tactic to draw in younger people. Daily Collegian: 'Things were getting out of hand very [quickly]' | Students protest outside Uncensored America event | Video Gallery | Interviews with students at the protest Penn State leaders release statement regarding Uncensored America speakers (Daily Collegian) Uncensored America statement (Daily Collegian) comments from conservative PSU group that hosted event Zachary Bloom photo album on protest (Via his FB)
SCHOOLS
PA has nearly the worst education opportunity gaps in the country (Penn Capital Star)
Using Erie High as 'call-in' site, Unified Erie focuses anti-violence effort on juveniles (Erie Times-News)
Using Erie High as 'call-in' site, Unified Erie focuses anti-violence effort on juveniles (Erie Times-News)
Committee to crack down on bullying in Jamestown schools (WNY News Now)
'Too hyperbolic'? School board parental rights push falters (AP) "Moms for Liberty, another conservative political group, endorsed more than 250 candidates, with about half winning so far."
GEMISH
Nov 16 - FILM TALK – "Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike" 7:30pm Online. Sam George discusses his new film documenting the 106-day strike in Brackenridge PA against ATI. Check link to watch movie before discussion. Host: Battle of Homestead Foundation
Nov 20 - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2pm Griswold Park Erie PA West 14th & Peach. The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The names of known transgender people lost since last year.
SSJNN Connectivity Project A new initiative, spearheaded by the Sisters of St Joseph Neighborhood Network, is underway to improve the safety and experience of walking and riding around Erie neighborhoods, beginning with the Greater Little Italy and Federal Hill area.
YWCA Jamestown Broadscast "features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team –discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region, covering a wide range of topics, including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) issues; racial justice and civil rights; empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls; and health and safety of women and girls." On-demand and YWCA Jamestown
We’re Pa. clergy. Christian nationalism isn’t Christian. This is why | Opinion (Penn Capital-Star) Pittsburgh area faith leaders reject christian nationalism movement (Pgh City Paper)
WOMEN
When Abortion is Center Stage (Liz Allen/Erie Reader) Erie native Abbe Tanenbaum's play is in spotlight in New York City ,.
Women's March and Rally: Erie City Council member Jasmine Flores compiled video of the event Here is Times'News article and video of the event
Video: Hands Off Me By Erie musician Monica Lewis. "Protest song on Women and Choice"
