PROOFER: MAY

BIKE
May- is Bike- Month
Erie Bike Coop articles YourErie 4/16 Erie Reader (-Erin Phillips - 4/11)

Lake Erie Cyclefest July 24-27"Cyclists of all ages and abilities will participate in self-supported rides on routes that feature Erie’s vast terrain...Proceeds from 2025 rides will benefit Asbury Woods, Because You Care Inc., Bike Erie, Erie Downtown Partnership, Northern Allegheny Mountain Bike Association and the Presque Isle Partnership."

Rideshares and Rentals

Jeremy Peterson announced that EMTA has been meeting with local bike advocates to set up a bike rideshare program (announced at EMTA April 2005 board meeting 4/28/2025) EMTA also has bike racks on their fixed route buses.
CATA has a bikeshare program for Meadville, Lake Wilhelm and Conneaut Lake
Yellow Bike Rental at Presque Isle
Chautauqua Bike Rent

ARTS & READS

Mother Earth Day at Poetry Park, May 17 from 2-3 p.m. at 636 East 22nd St. in Erie. Poetry Park was a vision of Erie Benedictine Sister Mary Lou Kownacki, she and Sister Mary Miller made it a reality.

Chautauqua Inst: Chris Hayes June 27 Lewis Black July 2

Kwame Alexander & LeVar Burton August 4 @ 10:45am

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Brandy Clark Aug 8 Bonnie Raitt September 5

An evening with Jon Stewart at National Comedy Center Jamestown NY August 9

Ani DiFranco August 31 Outer Harbor 225 Fuhrmann Blvd Buffalo, NY "the title Unprecedented Sh!t is not only representative of how much of a sonic departure the 11-track album is from Ani’s other work, but also a political and social commentary on the current state of the world." -

"Tyranny" original version The Stabilizers (1985) Authoritarian scenario from an underappreciated Erie-based 80s band. This was apparently the original version, using a distorted male voice in the bridge, giving it a darker interpretation than the one used for the MTV version. Still ends up with a (sort of) happy ending.

EARTH

Jenny Tompkins speaks to Meadville City Council about the native plant pollinator gardens and property maintenance issues (Armstrong Neighborhood Channel) 0:40

ELECTIONS

City of Erie Mayoral Debate
James Carville and Mary Matalin at Chautauqua June 23

FOOD

https://www.eriereader.com/article/the-erie-localvore-maple-sugaring-season

Barb Newcamp addresses Meadville City Council about Grow Meadville, a local network of community gardens 4:14 (Armstrong Neighborhood Channel) Grow Meadville website

HOME
Public comments about Tenants Rights at Erie City Council 4/7 Public comments were predominantly members of Apartment Association speaking on their behalf. Also two speakers who were speaking on behalf of tenants, and Dean Hall++ speaking on need for fairness for both.

IMMIGRANTS

ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around US, lawyer says (YourErie)
https://www.yourerie.com/digital-first/digital-exclusive/ice-is-reversing-termination-of-legal-status-for-international-students-around-us-lawyer-says/ +++
Public speaks on immigration at Erie City Council mtg (YourErie)

A New Normal for New Americans? (Dan Shank/Erie Reader)

A look inside Multicultural Center (Erie News Now)

City of Erie releases statement on recent federal immigration policy changes (ENN)

[LISTEN] Immigrants: A Contemporary Immigration Lamentation from Benedictine Sisters of Erie

[WATCH] Way of the Cross Way of the Migrants interviews (Erie News Now) Speaking with people at Pilgrimage for Peace

INDIGENOUS

New York Oral History Project of National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) in Rochester, NY, May 19-23, 2025 "This project works toward the creation of a permanent national oral history collection. If you attended a federally supported Indian boarding school before 1970, we would love to hear your story" NABS Project information

ARTS
Mother Earth Day at Poetry Park, May 17 from 2-3 p.m. at 636 East 22nd St. in Erie. Poetry Park was a vision of Erie Benedictine Sister Mary Lou Kownacki, she and Sister Mary Miller made it a reality.

Aug 9 - An evening with Jon Stewart at National Comedy Center Jamestown NY

Chautauqua Inst: Chris Hayes June 27 Lewis Black July 2
CHQ Chris Hayes June 27 Lewis Black July 2

Kwame Alexander & LeVar Burton August 4 @ 10:45am

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Brandy Clark Aug 8 Bonnie Raitt September 5

An evening with Jon Stewart at National Comedy Center Jamestown NY August 9
Kwame Alexander & LeVar Burton August 4 @ 10:45am

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Brandy Clark Aug 8 Bonnie Raitt September 5

An evening with Jon Stewart at National Comedy Center Jamestown NY August 9

Aug 31 - Ani DiFranco Outer Harbor Buffalo 225 Fuhrmann Blvd Buffalo, NY "the title Unprecedented Sh!t is not only representative of how much of a sonic departure the 11-track album is from Ani’s other work, but also a political and social commentary on the current state of the world." https://anidifranco.com/tour/

"Tyranny" original version The Stabilizers (1986) Authoritarian scenario from an underappreciated Erie-based 80s band. This was apparently the original version, using a distorted male voice in the bridge, giving it a darker interpretation than the one used for the MTV version. Still ends up with a (sort of) happy ending. https://youtu.be/Ykv0HGwSzBU?si=Th-vHJV2QSILXdjI https://soundcloud.com/dave-christenson/stabilizers-tyranny-original

BIKES

Rideshares and Rentals

Jeremy Peterson announced that EMTA has been meeting with local bike advocates to set up a bike rideshare program (announced at EMTA April 2005 board meeting 4/28/2025) EMTA also has bike racks on their fixed route buses.

CATA has a bikeshare program for Meadville, Lake Wilhelm and Conneaut Lake https://www.catabus.org/bike-share

Yellow Bike Rental at Presque Isle http://www.presqueisleyellowbikerental.com/

Chautauqua Bike Rent https://www.facebook.com/chautauquabikerent/

Erie Bike Coop articles YourErie
https://www.yourerie.com/community/erie-bike-co-op-looking-to-rebrand-expand-to-double-donations/
Erie Reader
https://www.eriereader.com/article/the-erie-bike-coop-building-community-on-two-wheels

Lake Erie Cyclefest July 24-27 https://www.eriesportscommission.com/lakeeriecyclefest/ "Cyclists of all ages and abilities will participate in self-supported rides on routes that feature Erie’s vast terrain...Proceeds from 2025 rides will benefit Asbury Woods, Because You Care Inc., Bike Erie, Erie Downtown Partnership, Northern Allegheny Mountain Bike Association and the Presque Isle Partnership."

EARTH

Jenny Tompkins speaks to Meadville City Council about the native plant pollinator gardens and property maintenance issues (0:40) https://www.youtube.com/live/gzPPSJ9v13g?si=WMyOLSx3U69yxHUt

ELECTIONS
City of Erie Mayoral Debate
https://www.erienewsnow.com/clip/15507494/city-of-erie-mayoral-debate

elections

James Carville and Mary Matalin CHQ https://www.chq.org/things-to-do/events/weekly-themes/week-one-2025/

FOOD
https://www.wrfalp.com/fda-suspends-program-that-tests-milk-dairy-products/
NY State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball issued a statement on the FDA’s suspension of the milk quality control testing program that said, “I want to be clear: this move does not put the safety of New York milk and dairy products in jeopardy. I want to reassure New Yorkers that the State’s Department of Agriculture and Markets, which already routinely tests New York’s milk and dairy products at plants, receiving stations, and farms, will continue its work as usual.

https://www.eriereader.com/article/the-erie-localvore-maple-sugaring-season

FOOD

Barb Newcamp addresses Meadville City Council about Grow Meadville, a local network of community gardens 4:14 (Armstrong Neighborhood Channel)

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/grow-meadville-city-gardens-taking-134600532.html

Grow Meadville website

https://mdvlnghbrhdcntr.org/grow/

HOME

IMMIGRANTS

ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around US, lawyer says (YourErie)
https://www.yourerie.com/digital-first/digital-exclusive/ice-is-reversing-termination-of-legal-status-for-international-students-around-us-lawyer-says/
Public speaks on immigration at Erie City Council mtg (YourErie)
https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/public-speaks-on-immigration-at-latest-erie-city-council-meeting/
A New Normal for New Americans? (Dan Shank/Erie Reader)
https://www.eriereader.com/article/a-new-normal-for-new-americans

A look inside Multicultural Center (Erie News Now)
https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/52727601/a-look-inside-the-mcrc-of-erie

City of Erie releases statement on recent federal immigration polcy changes
https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/52722897/city-of-erie-releases-statement-on-recent-immigration-policy-changes-at-the-federal-level
https://mail.go
ogle.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzQbdrXLXvLjWXcwJcVmZKcCHpMP

Immigrationts

A Contemporary Immigration Lamentation

Benedictine Sisters of Erie
https://eriebenedictines.org/news-stories.html/article/2025/04/22/a-contemporary-immigration-lamentation

IMM

[WATCH] Pilgrimage for Peace comments on plight of immigrants

https://www.erienewsnow.com/clip/15507317/45th-annual-good-friday-pilgrimage-for-peace

INDIGENOUS

New York Oral History Project of National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) in Rochester, NY, May 19-23, 2025 "This project works toward the creation of a permanent national oral history collection. If you attended a federally supported Indian boarding school before 1970, we would love to hear your story" https://www.facebook.com/100068250904343/photos/997484179203270/

Project information https://boardingschoolhealing.org/oral-history-project/

Criminal justice advocates call for changes in Pennsylvania

https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/criminal-justice-advocates-call-for-changes-in-pennsylvania/

JUSTICE
Guardians of the Constitution May 14 Virtual event via Robert H Jackson Center Jamestown NY https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/guardians-of-the-constitution/

DOJ Then and NowJune 5 Robert H Jackson Center Jamestown NY

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzQbdrTrrkkHbdLWxZXTVbDCLRXs SCHOOLS

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/04/pennsylvania-schools-trump-diversity-blocked/

Marc Brown: I created 'Arthur.' Trump's PBS funding cut is a loss for kids everywhere. | Opinion (USA Today) Erie native and children's author Marc Borown sounds off about Trump's PBS cuts.https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2025/05/03/trump-executive-order-pbs-npr-funding-cut/83410041007/

spirit

at Chautauqua Inst- Potluck Nation: Why We Need Each Other to Thrive June 21-28
In partnership with Interfaith America

Erie SSJs on new Pope (Erie Times)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/eries-sisters-st-joseph-praise-090049152.html

https://www.chq.org/event/jim-wallis/ June 23

VIETNAM WAR
https://www.unionprogress.com/2025/04/27/recalling-the-fall-of-saigon-50-years-later-with-a-refugee-familys-story-and-a-veterans-breakfast-club-event/

WORK
https://www.erienewsnow.com/clip/15507967/38th-annual-workers-memorial

DEMOCRACY

May Day protest on Erie's Bayfront Pkwy (JET24/FOX66)

https://youtu.be/i5_Ze8MTQaM?si=O_zcX0z-REBrhC0L