ARTS
Stevie Wonder in Pittsburgh: Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart Tour PPG Paints Arena Oct 8 “Now is the moment to understand where we are and what it will take to win: win the broken hearts, win the disenchanted, win the angry spirits — now is the time,” ~Wonder speaking at the Democratic National Convention in August.
Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards Oct 9 presented by Carol Crossed, President of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum. Fenton History Center, Jamestown NY
Pride on the Rocks "National Coming Out Day celebration" Oct 11-13 Philly on the Rocks 401 W 18th Erie PA. "3 Days of Queer Artists" $8 day/$15 weekend "Drag, open mic, vendors, art, live music. Cost of doors will go towards the bands/artist, sound tech, and to Compton's Table" 21 w/ID
Buffalo International Film Festival Oct 10-17
Judy Collins at Warner Theatre Erie PA Oct 29
EARTH
Union Energy (Grist) A coalition of trade unions have launched a new advocacy group, Union Energy, to ensure that Pennsylvania's workers get a “just transition” to a fossil-fuel-free economy...Union Energy is a collaboration between two unions — the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and the Pennsylvania Building Trades — and the Climate Jobs National Resource Center
ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE
🎂 Turning 18 on or before the Nov. 5 General Election? Celebrate by registering to vote by the October 21 deadline at vote.pa.gov/register.
ACLU Special webinar with ACLU-PA, ACLU-MI, AND ACLU-NV "Learn what strategies the battleground states are using to empower voters" Thursday, October 10, 4 – 5 p.m. Zoom RSVP at link
Liz Cheney and Sr. Joan Chittister VENUE CHANGE: Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA 16507. October 17, 7:30PM General Admission $25 (Early Bird), Preferred Seating $50 (Early Bird) Host Jefferson Ed Society
Queering The Vote at Lavery Brewing Company 128 W 12th St, Erie, PA Oct 17 at 6 PM. "Join us for a night of unapologetic queer resistance-featuring live music, local brews, food, drag, and a costume contest with a $100 cash prize. This isn't just a party; it's a call to action. We're here to fight for our democracy, our rights, and our bodies. So, bring your fire, your voice, and your best look." 18+ event. Host: Erie Dems Queer Caucus.
Heather Cox Richardson and Tom Nichols Location: Collegiate Academy, Auditorium, 2825 State St., Erie, PA October 29, 7:30PM General Admission $25 (Early Bird) Preferred Seating $50.00 (Early Bird) Host Jefferson Ed Society
Spotlight PA's voter guides cover vetting legislative candidates
Replacing the Refs Electiondeniers.org
Does voter registration expire in Pa? How to make sure you’re ready to vote (USA Today Network)FOOD
Harvest Potluck Hosted by Eat Your Yard Sat, Oct 12 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 1020 Collective, 1020 Holland St, Erie, PA "Our second annual end-of-season community potluck! All are welcome. Please RSVP as we do have limited space. Free, and guests are encouraged to bring any food or drink item to share."
Harvest in the Harbor Local Food Festival October 13th 10am to 4pm. in the Historic Ashtabula Harbor, Ashtabula Ohio. "The Lift Bridge Community Association (LBCA) and Healthy Roots be hosting Harvest in the Harbor in collaboration with Ashtabula Farmers’ Market, Ashtabula Local Food, Dorset Community Food Forest, OSU Extension, Harbor Gardens and many others... There will be three tracks in which folks can participate: Food & Nutrition, Growing and Festivities. "
Erie's Farm to School Program (Amy VanScoter/Erie Reader) October is National Farm to School Month
Liz Allen on Emmaus bike tour of Erie's urban gardens (Liz Allen/Erie Times-News)
Bethany Outreach Center has moved 204 W. 11th
HOME
[LISTEN] Community Matters – YWCA Jamestown-Jamestown Justice Coalition Homeless Conversation – September 12, 2024 (WRFA) Held September 12, 2024 at the Robert H. Jackson Center.Jamestown NY
Shapiro signs executive order to create plan to address Pennsylvania’s housing shortage (Penn Capital-Star)
IMMIGRANTS
Three lessons for the LGBTQ+ community from Springfield, OH (Buckeye Flame) “Our fight for justice is truly intersectional in more ways than we predict.”
Refugee-Owned Business Directory (Erie Arts and Culture)
Erie Study Measures Economic Impact of New Americans (2021 Penn State)"Immigrants and refugees who resettle in Erie County contribute approximately $253 million to the local economy every year, according to a recent study by the Economic Research Institute of Erie (ERIE), an outreach center of the Black School of Business." New Americans in Erie County Date: June 17, 2021"New research from New American Economy underscores the critical role immigrants in Erie county and city play in the community’s labor force growth, STEM innovation, and business creation."Immigrants in Buffalo: Plenty of Room for Growth (IMMResearch Sept 10, 2024)
Trump anti-immigrant comments at Erie rally The link is to a good transcript and video, included for those who want to check out these many awful remarks. The "speech" is a meandering mess, and the anti-immigrant comments are found throughout, but the time stamps should at least be helpful: 18:09, 19:24, 20:41-21:46, , 24:11, 42:06, 42:53, 43:20, 44:03 to 54:29, 1:22:38, 1:27:07 to 1:28:52
JUSTICE
Erie Small Bail Fund presentation October 27 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Unitarian Universalist Cong of Erie 7180 Perry Hwy Erie. Service Leader: Mary Desmone "Erie Small Bail Fund (ESBF) members will share the project’s goals, purposes, and plan. They will describe their roles in the plan and what they have done, so far. The ESBF is October’s Special Collection
Krista Perry Lamb addresses Erie Co. Council about neglect of county Human Relations Commission. Starting at 11:00 mark 10/1/2024Report: PA's largest ICE facility "riddled with human rights violations" (WHYY) The report outlines three areas of abuse: physical and psychological mistreatment, barriers to justice — including lack of legal representation — and problems with health and well-being." The facility is in Clearfield County.
Exonerees ask for bill to compensate wrongly convicted (Penn Capital Star)
Article: Trump's dangerous "Purge" comments at Erie rally (Newsweek) "Donald Trump has called for 'one really violent day' to crack down on shoplifting, drawing comparisons to The Purge and to Kristallnacht in 1930s Germany."
SCHOOLS & YOUTH
🎂 Turning 18 on or before the Nov. 5 General Election? Celebrate by registering to vote by the October 21 deadline at vote.pa.gov/register.
Erie School District approves pay increase for education staff "The district will pay for this adjustment with new funding it received from the state this year, aimed at fixing Pennsylvania’s inequitable school funding system."Changing the Culture: Erie High Becomes a Community School (Erin Phillips/Erie Reader)
Electric buses bought by Erie's Public Schools (Erie News Now)
JD Vance Monroeville comments (Curmudgucation)
Pa. environmental, education and labor advocates celebrate ‘solar for schools’ program The Solar for Schools legislation provides $25 million in state funding that can cover up to half approved school solar projects. But the real hope is that that money will serve as a bridge allowing approved school districts to access even more funding provided by the federal government through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Quaker Clearness presentation October 13 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Unitarian Universalist Cong of Erie, 7180 Perry Hwy, Erie PA. Speakers: Erie Friends Worship Group Coordinator: Liz Yount "Members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) generally believe that there is a Divine Seed in every human that, when nurtured in community, can grow and direct one’s life in the world. We try to practice integrity, tolerance, community, harmony, equality and simplicity in our daily lives. Deep Listening is fundamental to our aspirations. We hope to share with you some of the ways in which Quakers utilize Deep Listening to discern how best to live in this world."
16th Annual Diversity Service at Community United Church 1011 W 38th St, Erie, PA Oct, 27 "Please join us as we celebrate our 16th Annual Diversity Service, recognizing our national Open and Affirming status as a Christian congregation. Here, LGBTQ people are warmly welcome!" Contact: Rev. Dr. Rich McCarty. Phone: (814) 864-4429. Email: communityunitedchurch@yahoo.com.
TRANSPORTATION
What changes are planned for 12th Street (Erie Times-News)
12th Street Reimagined from City of Erie
PA bike trails are transportation (Patrick Starr/PA Environmental Council)
PA repaired more poor condition bridges than any other state (Explore Venango)
How Erie's Women The Future PAC Became a Sign of the Times (Liz Allen/Erie Reader) "Former Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper discusses importance of women in government" Erie Times-News) ost Marcus Atkinson and Chuck Cammarata are joined by Erie Dems vice chair Kristy Gnibus, Raven Clark-Steves, and Mary Wassell to discuss the upcoming Women’s Freedom Rally in Erie, PA.
She Sings Café Owner Honored as NY State Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year (WNY News Now) "On August 14, 2024, Rebecca Magnuson, owner of She Sings Café in Mayville, New York, was awarded the prestigious New York State Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year award by the New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC). This award is presented to a business owner whose efforts have not only enabled their business to thrive but also strengthened their community. Rebecca Magnuson is an abuse survivor, talented musician, and savvy business owner. She returned home to Chautauqua, purchased a defunct restaurant and after extensive renovations opened She Sings Cafe in Mayville, NY. Her mission is to tell women’s stories through education, healing, and empowerment. She provides employment opportunities to abused women in her business. The café feeds body, mind, and soul with farm to table cuisine and provides a live performance venue for music, storytelling, poetry, and comedy. Rebecca is the creator of a soon-to-be-released documentary, She Sings: Surviving the Narcissist, and also the touring show, She Sings: A Soaring Musical."
WORKING PEOPLE
AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard See how members of Congress voted on specific issues important to working people. Share often.Trump overtime-hating remark at Erie rally " I know a lot about overtime. I’d hated they give overtime. I hated it. I’d get other people, I shouldn’t say this, but I’d get other people in. I wouldn’t pay. I hate it." Link goes to good transcript and video, overtime remarks at (01:13:06 )
Daughter of slain Edinboro teacher talks of need for secure gun law in CeaseFirePA video (Tim Hahn/Erie Times-News) " In a video posted this week on the website of CeaseFirePA, a statewide gun violence prevention organization, Abby Gillette Campbell speaks about her father, John Gillette, the shooting, and the impact the incident and school shootings in general have had on her and her family." Video
[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown Broadscast: Ep 56 – Domestic Violence Awareness Month💙 Mobilize.us Events, Petitions, and Volunteer Opportunities Enter your zip code and it will bring up ways to get involved in your locale. And yes, it is filtered for Dems.
💙 NWPA Coordinated Campaign 24 W. 8th Erie PA 814-969-7007 For Harris/Walz, Jim Wertz, and Bob Casey. This is where to pick up signs, etc. and generally connect in-person. Open 7 days a week.💙 Preston Nouri For Congress (PA-16) 317 E. 12th Erie PA Preston@prestonforpa.com Preston for Pennsylvania Starting this Monday 09/16, Erie office hours will be: M-F: 10-7pm Saturday: 10-3 Sunday: Hours by appointment. "We are still looking for volunteers, & We have a shift that will work for you." Info: Wash: (814) 812-8689
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