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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 

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 

A Northern Appalachian Syllabus (Belt Magazine) A look at Appalachian writing and experience from PA, NY, and nearby Ohio, WV, VA. 

EARTH

Three Mile Island start up 
Meltdown: Three Mile Island  (2022) This Netflix documentary takes a deep look at the event, from those terrifying days in 1979, till the present

Trading Sense for Cents: Marcellus Shale Coalition and International Recycling Group in Erie (Susannah Faulkner/Erie Reader)

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

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. "

Second Harvest Food Bank Announces Order Ahead Program to address stigma and accessibility  "OrderAhead helps expand access to charitable food through a discreet system that reduces the social barriers encountered by neighbors facing food insecurity. This exciting technology allows our food bank to serve more people in need who might be prevented from seeking help by transportation, stigma, or time. "   

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."


USCRI Condemns Xenophobic Attacks Against Haitians September 23, 2024

You Should Stop Calling Immigrants “Migrants” (The Intercept) "A subtle bipartisan shift in the language of immigration has opened the door to vilification and dehumanization."

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 

Report: 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." 

Trump "one really violent day" remarks from Erie rally "Trump "one violent day" comments Link goes to good transcript and video, and "one violent day" comments are at  (39:50  

SCHOOLS

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.

SPIRIT

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) 

WOMEN

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"  

Women's Freedom rally coverage in ETN  (Valerie Myers/ Erie Times-News)  Women's Rally interviews on NEXT 2.0   (WQLN 9/13/2024) Host 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.

PA AFL-CIO Labor 2024 Endorsed Candidates 
 
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 ) 

From UFW: "A NY state apple worker shared this photo of the bins he and his crew must fill by the end of the day. They have a quota of a minimum of 10 1,000 lb bins to fill every day each day or they won't be hired the next year." Photo is at link, questions addressed in comments.+ Gracias to all the incredibly hardworking farmworkers   #WeFeedYou
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One Saturday about 15 years ago I did a temp assignment at a local farm. Most of the workers were Mexicans, here on a work visa. There was another American temp there, he angrily quit at lunch time saying "I'm an American! I'm not doing this shit work!" I lasted the full day but was frankly relieved when they said they said they weren't calling the two American women back. ~deb

GEMISH


Sanders warns Uncommitted voters "Trump would be worse" (Raw Story) “While I have strongly supported the domestic agenda of the Biden administration, the President and I have a very strong disagreement on that,” Sanders said. “Even on that issue, Trump will be worse.

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 

CAMPAIGN '24       

💙 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.
Erie City & Millcreek  James Ross 267-835-1868 jross @2024Victory.com
Outer boroughs & smaller suburbs: Hanna Oleski holeski@2024Victory.com  
Regional org director Marcus Vusovich mvusovich@2024Victory.com

💙  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

💙Jim Wertz for State Senate 1701 State St Erie, PA 16501 Use contact form on website or info@jimwertz.org. PO Box 114, Erie, PA 16512
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Calendar and local info sharing for people who believe "a better world is possible." Focus is local/regional. Not affiliated with any party or organization Event submissions send to moonkat2014@gmail.com
Blog URL https://eriebluegreen.blogspot.com/


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 -

A Northern Appalachian Syllabus (Belt Magazine) A look at Appalachian writing and experience from PA, NY, and nearby Ohio, WV, VA. 

EARTH

Three Mile Island start up 
Meltdown: Three Mile Island  (2022) This Netflix documentary takes a deep look at the event, from those terrifying days in 1979, till the present

Trading Sense for Cents: Marcellus Shale Coalition and International Recycling Group in Erie (Susannah Faulkner/Erie Reader)

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

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. "

Second Harvest Food Bank Announces Order Ahead Program to address stigma and accessibility  "OrderAhead helps expand access to charitable food through a discreet system that reduces the social barriers encountered by neighbors facing food insecurity. This exciting technology allows our food bank to serve more people in need who might be prevented from seeking help by transportation, stigma, or time. "   

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."

USCRI Condemns Xenophobic Attacks Against Haitians September 23, 2024

You Should Stop Calling Immigrants “Migrants” (The Intercept) "A subtle bipartisan shift in the language of immigration has opened the door to vilification and dehumanization."

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 

Report: 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." 

Trump "one really violent day" remarks from Erie rally "Trump "one violent day" comments Link goes to good transcript and video, and "one violent day" comments are at  (39:50  

SCHOOLS

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.

SPIRIT

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) 

WOMEN

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"  

Women's Freedom rally coverage in ETN  (Valerie Myers/ Erie Times-News)  Women's Rally interviews on NEXT 2.0   (WQLN 9/13/2024) Host 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. 

PA AFL-CIO Labor 2024 Endorsed Candidates 
 
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 ) 

From UFW: "A NY state apple worker shared this photo of the bins he and his crew must fill by the end of the day. They have a quota of a minimum of 10 1,000 lb bins to fill every day each day or they won't be hired the next year." Photo is at link, questions addressed in comments.+ Gracias to all the incredibly hardworking farmworkers  #WeFeedYou

GEMISH

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 

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Calendar and local info sharing for people who believe "a better world is possible." Focus is local/regional. Not affiliated with any party or organization Event submissions send to moonkat2014@gmail.com

Blog URL https://eriebluegreen.blogspot.com/ARTS

2nd Annual Female Feature Fest Oct 5 Basement Transmissions 145 W 11th Erie 18+ bands, vendors, food trucks and more. All ages! $15 presale, $20 at door, Free 10 and under By Dread Metal Productions, Eerie Siren Productions & Mayhem Music Promotions

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 -

A Northern Appalachian Syllabus (Belt Magazine) A look at Appalachian writing and experience from PA, NY, and nearby Ohio, WV, VA. 

COMMUNITY

What changes are planned for 12th Street
(Erie Times-News)

12th Street Reimagined from City of Erie "City officials have long discussed remaking the West 12th Street corridor, enhancing its appearance and function and positioning it to become magnetic to entrepreneurs. This is a gateway to downtown Erie and a center of industrial gravity, a place where things are built and made. This project will result in a detailed strategic plan that articulates a vision for West 12th Street between the I-79 interchange and Walnut Street and reality-rooted action steps to bring the vision to life."

PA bike trails are transportation (Patrick Starr/PA Environmental Council)

EARTH

Three Mile Island start up 
Meltdown: Three Mile Island  (2022) This Netflix documentary takes a deep look at the event, from those terrifying days in 1979, till the present

Trading Sense for Cents: Marcellus Shale Coalition and International Recycling Group in Erie (Susannah Faulkner/Erie Reader)

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

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.

ELECTIONS

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

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

Portage Co. Board of Elections removes harassing MAGA sheriff from providing election security (WOIO) - "As Board Members we are charged with preventing violence and disorder at the polls, and to conduct a safe and secure election process. It is clear by public comments in the past week there is perceived intimidation by our Sheriff against certain voters."

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 16501 "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. "

Second Harvest Food Bank Announces Order Ahead Program to address stigma and accessibility  "OrderAhead helps expand access to charitable food through a discreet system that reduces the social barriers encountered by neighbors facing food insecurity. This exciting technology allows our food bank to serve more people in need who might be prevented from seeking help by transportation, stigma, or time. "   

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.”

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."

USCRI Condemns Xenophobic Attacks Against Haitians September 23, 2024

You Should Stop Calling Immigrants “Migrants” (The Intercept) "A subtle bipartisan shift in the language of immigration has opened the door to vilification and dehumanization."

Immigrants in Buffalo: Plenty of Room for Growth (Sept 10, 2024) 

Trump erie remarks

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 

Report: 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." 

Trump "one really violent day" quote from Erie rally "See, we have to let the police do their job and if they have to be extraordinarily rough… the police aren’t allowed to do their job. They’re told, If you do anything, you’re going to lose your pension. You’re going to lose your family, your house, your car.” ... Now, if you had one really violent day… One rough hour and I mean real rough. The word will get out and it will end immediately. End immediately. It’ll end immediately." ~ Donald Trump September 30, 2024 Erie PA rally 

SCHOOLS

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)   

SPIRIT

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.

WOMEN

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"  

Women's Rally interviews on NEXT 2.0 Host 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. As women across the country are making their voices heard on the historic presidential run of Vice President Kamala Harris, reproductive rights, and other issues that affect women, local women are organizing to do the same.

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."

MISC

Thousands prevented from buying guns with new PA instant check system (WJET Erie) 

PA repaired more poor condition bridges than any other state (Explore Venango) 

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















ARTS

2nd Annual Female Feature Fest Oct 5 Basement Transmissions 145 W 11th Erie 18+ bands, vendors, food trucks and more. All ages! $15 presale, $20 at door, Free 10 and under By Dread Metal Productions, Eerie Siren Productions & Mayhem Music Promotions

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 -

A Northern Appalachian Syllabus (Belt Magazine) A look at Appalachian writing and experience from PA, NY, and nearby Ohio, WV, VA. 


COMMUNITY

What changes are planned for 12th Street
(Erie Times-News)

12th Street Reimagined from City of Erie "City officials have long discussed remaking the West 12th Street corridor, enhancing its appearance and function and positioning it to become magnetic to entrepreneurs. This is a gateway to downtown Erie and a center of industrial gravity, a place where things are built and made. This project will result in a detailed strategic plan that articulates a vision for West 12th Street between the I-79 interchange and Walnut Street and reality-rooted action steps to bring the vision to life."

PA bike trails are transportation (Patrick Starr/PA Environmental Council)

EARTH

Three Mile Island  
Meltdown: Three Mile Island  (2022) This Netflix documentary takes a deep look at the event, from those terrifying days in 1979, till the present

Trading Sense for Cents: Marcellus Shale Coalition and International Recycling Group in Erie (Susannah Faulkner/Erie Reader)

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

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.

ELECTIONS

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

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

Portage Co. Board of Elections removes harassing MAGA sheriff from providing election security (WOIO) - "As Board Members we are charged with preventing violence and disorder at the polls, and to conduct a safe and secure election process. It is clear by public comments in the past week there is perceived intimidation by our Sheriff against certain voters."

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 16501 "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. Email AshtabulaLocalFoodMovement@gmail.com "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. With over 100 local farms, retail shops, restaurants and six farmers’ markets in the county, this festival will celebrate all of the local food we have to offer and the many ways we enjoy it! There will be three tracks in which folks can participate: Food & Nutrition, Growing and Festivities. "

Second Harvest Food Bank Announces Order Ahead Program to address stigma and accessibility  "OrderAhead helps expand access to charitable food through a discreet system that reduces the social barriers encountered by neighbors facing food insecurity. This exciting technology allows our food bank to serve more people in need who might be prevented from seeking help by transportation, stigma, or time. "   

Erie's Farm to School Program (Amy VanScoter/Erie Reader)   October is National Farm to School Month   

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)


JUSTICE

Community Law Day at ECAT Saturday, Oct. 26.  ECAT is at  650 East Avenue, Erie. The Erie County Bar Association will be giving presentations between 9 am and 12 noon on topics including housing/eviction, immigration law, legal needs of the elderly and criminal law.Learn about legal resources available to our community. Trick or treating for the kids. For more information, call 814-459-3111.

Report: 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.

 

LGBT+


Three lessons for the LGBTQ+ community from Springfield, OH (Buckeye Flame) “Our fight for justice is truly intersectional in more ways than we predict.”https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2024/09/26/three-lessons-for-our-lgbtq-community-from-springfield-oh/

Open letter to the Nazis who showed up to Grove City Pridefest (Buckeye Flame)

 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

SCHOOLS

Changing the Culture: Erie High Becomes a Community School (Erin Phillips/Erie Reader) 

Electric buses bought by Erie's Public Schools (Erie News Now)

SPIRIT


BFP Silent Peace Walk: Closing of Seasons of Creation   October 4  7:00 pm Perry Square  “To Hope and Act with Creation,” is the theme of this year’s Season of Creation, a special period of interfaith prayer and action for the earth September 1 to October 4. The practice of walking silently, slowly, mindfully, is an effort to grow peace, compassion, hope and action in our own hearts and to connect with all other beings and all of creation suffering the effects of human caused climate change. All are welcome to join this simple, nonviolent action for peace."

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.

WOMEN

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"  

Women's Rally interviews on NEXT 2.0 Host 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. As women across the country are making their voices heard on the historic presidential run of Vice President Kamala Harris, reproductive rights, and other issues that affect women, local women are organizing to do the same.

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

On Raymond Thompson’s “Appalachian Ghost” ( By Jody DiPerna /Belt)
 "Thompson captured photos of the place — the hills of WVA folding into each other like origami, holding mist and dew in the hollows. And he staged new photos which conjure these working men, bearing up under hours of physical labor, covered in white dust, looking otherworldly but also fully human and integral to the achievement."

MISC
tricia falls erie wildlife expo https://www.facebook.com/eriereptileshow/

https://youtu.be/lbppyXDOnRY?si=VL24RHAtakpD8sff





OCT



ARTS

2nd Annual Female Feature Fest Oct 5 Basement Transmissions 145 W 11th Erie 18+ bands, vendors, food trucks and more. All ages! $15 presale, $20 at door, Free 10 and under By Dread Metal Productions, Eerie Siren Productions & Mayhem Music Promotions

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 -

A Northern Appalachian Syllabus (Belt Magazine) A look at Appalachian writing and experience from PA, NY, and nearby Ohio, WV, VA.





COMMUNITY

What changes are planned for 12th Street
(Erie Times-News)

12th Street Reimagined from City of Erie "City officials have long discussed remaking the West 12th Street corridor, enhancing its appearance and function and positioning it to become magnetic to entrepreneurs. This is a gateway to downtown Erie and a center of industrial gravity, a place where things are built and made. This project will result in a detailed strategic plan that articulates a vision for West 12th Street between the I-79 interchange and Walnut Street and reality-rooted action steps to bring the vision to life."

PA bike trails are transportation (Patrick Starr/PA Environmental Council)

EARTH

Three Mile Island
Meltdown: Three Mile Island  (2022) This Netflix documentary takes a deep look at the event, from those terrifying days in 1979, till the present
Pieces of Three Mile Island to be preserved for history (WHYY) 

Trading Sense for Cents: Marcellus Shale Coalition and International Recycling Group in Erie (Susannah Faulkner/Erie Reader)

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

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. 

 IRG
https://keystoneresearch.org/2024-state-of-working-pennsylvania-resource-page/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFdqMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQ4JUsenTUefRYlRGLOTTg9s8Z_bYFxZqAw-A1exyQeqctKCAvbU8nxb4g_aem_s-9V3VBUAgT6BN0nHX-z6A

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/30082024/biden-administration-plastic-coal-replacement/

ELECTIONS

Liz Cheney and Sr. Joan Chittister Location: Warner Theatre, 811 State St, Erie, PA October 17, 7:30PM General Admission $25 (Early Bird), Preferred Seating $50 (Early Bird) Host Jefferson Ed Society

Heather Cox Richardson and Tom Nichols Location: Collegiate Academy, Auditorium, 2825 State St., Erie, PA October 29, 7:30PM Admission: General Admission $25 (Early Bird) Preferred Seating $50.00 (Early Bird) Host Jefferson Ed Society

NETWORK Advocates of Erie is conducting voter registration efforts in Erie and looking for volunteers for two hour shifts at various sites around the city and surrounding communities. If you are interested, please contact Mary Nelson at 814-746-6783 for information.

Portage Co. Board of Elections removes harassing MAGA sheriff from providing election security (WOIO) - "As Board Members we are charged with preventing violence and disorder at the polls, and to conduct a safe and secure election process. It is clear by public comments in the past week there is perceived intimidation by our Sheriff against certain voters."

Spotlight PA's voter guides cover vetting legislative candidates

Replacing the Refs Electiondeniers.org

CNN county line
https://www.facebook.com/CountyLineDemocrats/posts/pfbid0dcUWRqnAZZLdJUHhG9GbYJbVMwM7jdNnfUoQCtMZvSzwDNKUVwAQTcx7if8FsTV7l
FOOD

World food day Oct 16

Harvest Potluck  Hosted by Eat Your Yard Sat, Oct 12 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 1020 Collective, 1020 Holland St, Erie, PA 16501 "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. Email AshtabulaLocalFoodMovement@gmail.com "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. With over 100 local farms, retail shops, restaurants and six farmers’ markets in the county, this festival will celebrate all of the local food we have to offer and the many ways we enjoy it! There will be three tracks in which folks can participate: Food & Nutrition, Growing and Festivities. "

Second Harvest Food Bank Announces New Program: OrderAhead " OrderAhead helps expand access to charitable food through a discreet system that reduces the social barriers encountered by neighbors facing food insecurity. This exciting technology allows our food bank to serve more people in need who might be prevented from seeking help by transportation, stigma, or time. "   

October is National Farm to School Month
Erie's Farm to School Program
Building community and sprouting new ideas about food by Amy VanScoter 



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)


JUSTICE

Community Law Day at ECAT Saturday, Oct. 26.  ECAT is at  650 East Avenue, Erie. The Erie County Bar Association will be giving presentations between 9 am and 12 noon on topics including housing/eviction, immigration law, legal needs of the elderly and criminal law.Learn about legal resources available to our community. Trick or treating for the kids. For more information, call 814-459-3111.

Report: 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.

LGBTQ+

An open letter to the Nazis who showed up to Grove City PrideFest (NV Gay/Buckeye Flame) “While this group came and provided a brief disruption, they did not succeed in their goal to drive us out.”

 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

SCHOOLS

Changing the Culture: Erie High Becomes a Community School (Erin Phillips/Erie Reader) 

Electric buses bought by Erie's Public Schools (Erie News Now) 

Teens, Tension, and Technology: The Loneliness Epidemic (Dan Shank/Erie Reader) "Delving into the reformatting of friendships and the struggle to find 'third places"

SPIRIT

BFP Silent Peace Walk: Closing of Seasons of Creation   October 4  7:00 pm Perry Square  “To Hope and Act with Creation,” is the theme of this year’s Season of Creation, a special period of interfaith prayer and action for the earth September 1 to October 4. The practice of walking silently, slowly, mindfully, is an effort to grow peace, compassion, hope and action in our own hearts and to connect with all other beings and all of creation suffering the effects of human caused climate change. All are welcome to join this simple, nonviolent action for peace."

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.

WOMEN

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"

 

 

She Sings Café Owner Honored as NY State Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year (WNY News Now) "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

On Raymond Thompson’s “Appalachian Ghost” ( By Jody DiPerna /Belt)
 "Thompson captured photos of the place — the hills of WVA folding into each other like origami, holding mist and dew in the hollows. And he staged new photos which conjure these working men, bearing up under hours of physical labor, covered in white dust, looking otherworldly but also fully human and integral to the achievement."

MISC
tricia falls erie wildlife expo https://www.facebook.com/eriereptileshow/

https://youtu.be/lbppyXDOnRY?si=VL24RHAtakpD8sff




 

HEALTH
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/09/pennsylvania-facility-fees-hospitals-outpatient-explainer/ 



ARTS & fests

ARTS

 
2nd Annual Female Feature Fest  Oct 5 Basement Transmissions 145 W 11th Erie 18+ bands, vendors, food trucks and more. All ages! $15 presale, $20 at door, Free 10 and under By Dread Metal Productions, Eerie Siren Productions & Mayhem Music Promotions

Stevie Wonder in Pittsburgh:  Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart Tour   PPG Paints Arena Oct 8     https://www.steviewonder.net/  “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 August 21.

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


Oct 29 - Judy Collins Warner Theatre Erie PA https://www.songkick.com/concerts/42058464-judy-collins-at-warner-theatre-erie?utm_source=11593&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=ticket-link&utm_content=139749

A Northern Appalachian Syllabus (Belt Magazine) A look at Appalachian writing and experience from PA, NY, and nearby Ohio, WV, VA.
 
She Sings Café Owner Honored as NY State Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year  (WNY News Now) "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.  "

"Mosh" (2004) Twenty years ago Detroit-area rapper Eminem put out this anti-Bush call to push the youth vote. Original version here. https://youtu.be/9wRLd5l7WYE?si=CXGDewoAMLmHfoDX

COMMUNITY

What changes are planned for 12th Street (Erie Times-News)

BIKES
Bike trails are transportation (Patrick Starr/PA Environmental COuncil)  https://triblive.com/opinion/patrick-starr-trails-are-transportation/

EARTH
 
Three Mile Island
Three Mile Island reopening to power AI (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/US/mile-island-site-1979-nuclear-reactor-accident-reopening/story?id=113870404
Meltdown: Three Mile Island The 2022 Netflix documentary takes a deep look at the event, from those terrifying days in 1979, till the present. https://www.netflix.com/title/81198239 

Pieces of Three Mile Island to be preserved for history (WHYY) https://whyy.org/articles/three-mile-island-nuclear-reactor-plant-preservation/
 
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


Green collar workers organize for a union at Pgh battery plant (Public Source)

 

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. https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/pa-environmental-education-and-labor-advocates-celebrate-solar-for-schools-program/?emci=cc01abe2-2c71-ef11-991a-6045bda8aae9&emdi=f129e898-c571-ef11-991a-6045bda8aae9&ceid=168483

 EARTH

Trading Sense for Cents: Marcellus Shale Coalition and International Recycling Group in Erie  (Susannah Faulkner/Erie Reader)
 
Oct 5 - Releaf

ELECTIONS

October 17th,2024 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM  Liz Cheney and Sr. Joan Chittister  Location: Warner Theatre, 811 State St, Erie, PA October 17, 7:30PM General Admission $25 (Early Bird), Preferred Seating $50 (Early Bird) Host Jefferson Ed Society

Heather Cox Richardson and Tom Nichols Location: Collegiate Academy, Auditorium, 2825 State St., Erie, PA 16501 Date/Time: Tuesday, October 29, 7:30PM Admission: General Admission $25 (Early Bird) Preferred Seating $50.00 (Early Bird) Host Jefferson Ed Society


NETWORK Advocates of Erie is conducting voter registration efforts in Erie and looking for volunteers for two hour shifts at various sites around the city and surrounding communities. If you are interested, please contact Mary Nelson at 814-746-6783 for information.

VOTER GUIDES: Spotlight PA's latest guides cover vetting legislative candidates,
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/09/pennsylvania-general-election-2024-legislative-house-senate-races-candidate-vetting-guide/  
 
Replacing the REfs Electiondeniers.org 

FOOD
World food day Oct 16


Oct 13 - Harvest in the Harbor Local Food Festival Ashtabula Local Food The Harvest in the Harbor/ Local Food Festival will be in the Historic Ashtabula Harbor on Sunday, October 13th, 2023 from 10-4 p.m
 
Second Harvest Food Bank Announces New Program: OrderAhead " OrderAhead helps expand access to charitable food through a discreet system that reduces the social barriers encountered by neighbors facing food insecurity. This exciting technology allows our food bank to serve more people in need who might be prevented from seeking help by transportation, stigma, or time. "   
https://nwpafoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PR-Second-Harvest-Food-Bank-Launches-OrderAhead.-1-1.pdf 
 
HOME


 
 
Reddit comments Erie encampment removal. from r/erie "Destruction of a homeless encampment"

[LISTEN] Community Matters – YWCA Jamestown-Jamestown Justice Coalition Homeless Conversation – September 12, 2024 "The YWCA Jamestown and Jamestown Justice Coalition co-sponsored a conversation on the unhoused on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Robert H. Jackson Center."

 

Shapiro signs executive order to create plan to address Pennsylvania’s housing shortage (Penn Capital-Star)


JUSTICE

 Report: Massive violations ICE detention center in Clearfield County (WHYY)
"the facility is the largest immigrant detention center in the Northeast. It was formerly a federal prison and re-opened as an ICE detention center in 2021. GEO Group, Inc., a private company, operates Moshannon and more than a dozen other ICE detention centers nationwide." https://whyy.org/articles/temple-juntos-moshannon-valley-processing-center-immigrants-conditions-pennsylvania/ 

SCHOOL

Changing the Culture: Erie High Becomes a Community School (Erin Phillips/Erie Reader)  https://www.eriereader.com/article/changing-the-culture-erie-high-becomes-a-community-school
 
SPIRIT

BFP Silent Peace Walk  Friday, October 4 Closing of Seasons of Creation  7:00 pm  Perry Square Flyer here; Facebook Event here

16th Annual Diversity Service at Community United Church 1011 W 38th St, Erie, PA oCT 27   https://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php..."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.
 
 WORKING PEOPLE
On Raymond Thompson’s “Appalachian Ghost” ( By Jody DiPerna /Belt)
https://beltmag.com/on-raymond-thompsons-appalachian-ghost/  "Thompson captured photos of the place — the hills of WVA folding into each other like origami, holding mist and dew in the hollows. And he staged new photos which conjure these working men, bearing up under hours of physical labor, covered in white dust, looking otherworldly but also fully human and integral to the achievement."
 
MISC
tricia falls erie wildlife expo  https://www.facebook.com/eriereptileshow/ 
INDIGENOUS
UB first SUNY school to offer Indigenous studies major (Olean Times Herald)

MISC
Save the Date!
Saturday, Oct. 26 is COMMUNITY LAW DAY at ECAT, 650 East Avenue.
The Erie County Bar Association will be giving presentations between 9 am and 12 noon on topics including housing/eviction, immigration law, legal needs of the elderly and criminal law.
Learn about legal resources available to our community. Trick or treating for the kids. For more information, call 814-459-3111.







Sunday, August 25, 2024

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 ARTS & FESTS

Fiesta on the Square Sept 14 Perry Square Erie PA "Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year. It's a time to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, as well as their cultures and resilience. The month also honors the people who have fought for equity and progress in their communities! Come and celebrate with live music, authentic foods and more"
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Festival 401 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY Sept 21 Public "Join us for a fun evening honoring and exploring the music, food, celebration and community of the Latine and Hispanic community." The event will be outdoors on 4th street between Main and Cherry

¡Hola Fest Youngstown Sept 21 "free, family-friendly event celebrating culture and community. Filled with lots of children’s activities, music, food, fashion, art, and dance; all from the heart of Hispanic / Latin America. All are welcome! ."

Lewis Black at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Sept 6 "Show contains adult content" https://reglenna.com/events/lewis-black-goodbye-yeller-brick-road

John McCutcheon in concert Fredonia Opera House 9 Church Street, Fredonia NY Sept 27

2nd Annual Female Feature Fest  Oct 5 Basement Transmissions 18+ bands, vendors, food trucks and more. ALL AGES! $15 presale, $20 at door, Free 10 and under

Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards, presented by Carol Crossed, President of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum. Fenton History Center, Jamestown NY Oct 9

Oct 11-13 - Pride on the Rocks "National Coming Out Day celebration 3 Days of Queer Artists" Philly on the Rocks 401 W 18th Erie PA $8 day/$15 weekend "Drag, open mic, vendors, art, live music. Cost of doors will go towards the bands/artist, sound tech, and to Comptons Table" 21 w/ID


BANNED BOOKS WEEK+++

Sept 22-28 Banned Books Week https://bannedbooksweek.org/ 



EARTH

 Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Endorsements

Pgh are teacher on her Lake Erie Research expedition (Allegheny Front) The project has been going on for +++ years and is not part of Gannon's NeptWne project.

'Roadspreading' returns: How Pa's oil industry quietly dumped waste across the state (Grist) 

Gov. Hochul Ponders a Relaxation of Goals Under New York’s Landmark Climate Law (Inside Climate News) "The act calls for New York to obtain 70 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030. But a leading business group and an influential GOP state senator want to go beyond pushing back deadlines and rewrite the law entirely."

River & Coastal Cleanups

Sep 7 French Creek Cleanup weigh-in, collection and picnic will take places at the Cambridge Springs Fairgrounds.
Sep 12-14 - 16th annual Allegheny River Cleanup (Times-Observer)
Sept 21 - International Coastal Cleanup ERIE county locations
Sep 21 - Point Gratiot Park Dunkirk NY

 

ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

NY’s mail-in voting law upheld by the state’s top court (AP) " The decision means that the millions of New Yorkers expected to vote in the Nov. 5 election will be able to cast ballots by mail if they wish"

Fact-Checking PA-Related Election Claims Commonwealth of PA

PA Democrats Hold 356K Voter Registration Lead Over GOP

Opinion: How does Pa. ensure free, fair elections? (Ed Rendell, Melissa Hart, Jim Gerlach and Keith McCall/Democracy Defense Project)

"Let us not sleep" Black voters are agents of change (Johnny C Johnson/Erie Times-News)

Exhibit: Voices and Votes Sept 6-Oct 18 at Robert H Jackson Center Jamestown NY

Youth vote (Ohio Capital Journal)
 
ELECTION SABOTAGE

Five of Pennsylvania’s ‘fake electors’ from 2020 are back on Trump’s 2024 slate (Votebeat)“Those who participate in election fraud should be held accountable, not given another bite at the apple,” Miller said.

"Their philosophy isn’t about making it easier to vote, just easier to manipulate the vote.”
—Erie County Councilor Charlie Bayle accusing "the left" of election fraud in 2021; Bayle is one of what Rolling Stone (paywall) says is "at least 70 pro-Trump conspiracists" serving as election officials in decider counties 


These Swing State Election Officials Are Pro-Trump Election Deniers (Rolling Stone July 29, 2024) https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-swing-state-officials-election-deniers-1235069692/


New York AG Letitia James warns tech giants against allowing election-related misinformation (ABC News)

Election certification under threat (CREW) "Election certification under threat (CREW) The report focuses on the eight states where county officials have unlawfully refused to certify elections since 2020, including PA. . The report also identifies the legal remedies available to state and federal authorities, as well as voters, to protect the certification of the 2024 election."

Scale and influence of extremist rhetoric in 2024 campaigns (SPLC)   

FILM FESTS

QTBIPOC Short Film Festival "We have an opportunity for filmmakers and content creators of all ages who identify as Queer or Trans, and as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC), and live in Pennsylvania" Info at link

ReelAbilities 2024 Pittsburgh. In person September 5-7 and virtual September 5-11 "presents award-winning films that promote awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of individuals with disabilities. " https://reelabilities.org/

Western New York Refugee Film Festival Different dates, also virtual screenings $12 per film

Toronto International Film Festival Sept 5–15

Toronto International Women Festival Sept 16, 2024 

Buffalo Int'l Festival October 10-17


FOOD

Ashtabula Local Food Guide 2024 "published by OSU Extension in collaboration with Ashtabula Local Food. Each year, information is updated and edited to included changes to the farms, farm offerings, and other resource information. "

Several NWPA schools awarded money for fresh fruits, veggies (WJET/WFXP)The funding comes from the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program designed to get more fresh, unprocessed foods into schools while educating students on nutrition and creating healthier school environments. 

Mushroom +++

HELPING

4 N.I.N.E. Thrift Store   This North East store is celebrating its 25th anniversary. They recently posted a price list showing that their prices have not changed in the 25 years they have been open. 4 N.I.N.E. uses their proceeds to fund services and resources in and around North East.

Thrive Welcoming Week Youngstown  Sep 6-21 "Our vision is for the Mahoning Valley to be recognized as a community that is welcoming to all. By cultivating a culture of inclusion & equity, and setting the table for regional economic growth, we can bring together the communities of the Mahoning Valley to Thrive for generations to come." 

Sep 27 (Fri) - Meadville FreeShop 2024, Fall Edition (Meadville Public Library, 848 N Main St, Meadville, PA 16335) 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Donate your gently used clothing, blankets, toys, games, kitchen items, non-perishable food items, and baby items.

HOME

People wanting to follow the handling of

JAMESTOWN HOMELESS
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Long-Term Solutions To Deal With Homelessness In The Works
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JUSTICE


Report: No difference in PSP traffic stops "PA State Police pulled drivers over at about the same rate regardless of the motorists’ race or ethnicity, according to a study of traffic stops made in 2023" Link to study in article 

Victims relate sexual abuse at PA juvenile detention centers (WESA)

+++All institutions receiving federal funding, including funding through the U.S. Department of Education, are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution in September.

Dr. Karen Korematsu Featured speaker at Robert H. Jackson Center for Constitution Day observances in the Carl Cappa Theatre, 10 a.m. on September 17. "Korematsu is the Founder and President of Fred Korematsu.Institute and daughter of late civil rights icon, Fred Korematsu. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Korematsu v. United States a landmark 1944 Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of executive order 9066, ordering Japanese Americans into internment camps during World War II. The Court ruled in a 6–3 decision that the exclusion order was permissible executive action." 

Department of Corrections Employment Workshop In-Person DOC Employment Workshop Sept 12 noon-1pm at Blasco Memorial Library



REPRODUCTIVE

Erie Women's March September 28, 2024 · 1 pm Bayfront Convention Center Erie PA "With the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, our country is in a state of emergency. There is a concerted effort to consolidate power, control our bodies and silence our voices. Rally with us on September 28 in a show of power and solidarity to send a clear message that taking away our rights is not an option."

Sherrod Brown: The fight for abortion rights in Ohio isn't over | Opinion (Cincinnati.com)

Abortions increase since Dobbs

SCHOOLS & YOUTH

History: Sept 1880 - An event in Meadville leads to PA school desegregation "An event here in September 1880 led to the end of segregation by race in the state’s public schools. At the South Ward schools, Elias Allen tried unsuccessfully to enroll his two children. He appealed to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas, and Judge Pearson Church declared unconstitutional the 1854 state law mandating separate schools for Negro children. This law was amended, effective July 4, 1881, to prohibit such segregation." ~ from PA historical marker https://nwpaheritage.org/items/show/98

Heritage foundation wants to train your school board (Deutsch29)

ECAT Teen arts program "Teen Arts is a free afterschool arts program for teens in grades 8–12 living in Erie County. Classes take place in our studios at 650 East Ave in Erie and are taught by professional artists using professional equipment and materials. Students of any skill level are welcome."

Fatherhood Fellowship 9am second Saturdays at ECAT 650 East Ave. Erie PA From 100 Black Men and Omega Psi Phi, in partnership with Birthroot

Opinion: We can teach Black kids to read and love who they are. Here’s how. (Inquirer)

PA teachers are leaving the profession, according to Penn State researcher (WPSU) 

Opinion: Where will PA find its next generation of teachers ( Aaron Chapin, PSEA)
 
New Title IX regulations in PA  (WHYY)

SPIRIT

Nuns on the Bus Tour starts this month. Nearby stops will be Pittsburgh and Cleveland (both on Oct 5). A project of the NETWORK Lobby.

Sign up for Benedictines for Peace Newsletter

WORKING PEOPLE
 From 1975: The Plight of the Spanish-Speaking Migrants in Erie County  by Mary Lensce The Journal of Erie Studies, Fall, 1975, Vol. 4 No. 2
 12-page article that examines the situation of the mostly Puerto Rican and Mexican migrants working in Erie County's farms in the early 1970s. Focuses on living conditions, work, wages, crew leaders, effects on family life, and farm labor law at that time. Author shows a good bit of familiarity with conditions in Erie County, and seems to be connected through the Catholic left, mentioning Pax Center (Benedictines), Fr. Jan Olowin (St. Patrick's), and Father John Burke (Mercyhurst), and I am guessing she either worked for or had substantial contact with then brand-new MHEDS organization (which then stood for Minority Health Education Delivery System). I could not find the author to ask follow-up, though her last name may have been misspelled in this publication.

GEMISH

The $567M price tag of gun violence in PA (The Center Square) "While the human impact of the issue can’t be fully measured, it's not impossible to put some real numbers behind the fallout".

Phil Donahue playlist: interviews at Robert H Jackson Center. The RHJ Center has kept a video playlist of interviews that Phil Donahue did at or with that organization. Donahue, who passed away in August, was reportedly a friend at frequent visitor to the Robert H Jackson Center and Chautauqua.

U of B releases new policies for campus protests (WIVB)  Pitt includes their policy on protests at the end of a release about Pitt Public Safety.



War and the Humanities: A Reading Group In-Person Edinboro Branch Library Sept 3 & 17 6:30pm " For September, we will be reading Wallace Terry's Bloods: Black Veterans of the Vietnam War: An Oral History. Terry uses the self-reported narratives of veterans to illuminate the cynicism, racism, and ironic disillusionment experienced by Black soldiers during the Vietnam War. Registration is required for this free program. After registering, stop by the Edinboro Branch Library to pick up your copy of the book.Feel free to take a look at the book and the extensive selection of materials on the Vietnam War in the Library's catalog." https://events.erielibrary.org/event/12879961





Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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ARTS & FESTS 

Fiesta on the square Sept 14 Perry Square Erie PA "Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year. It's a time to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, as well as their cultures and resilience. The month also honors the people who have fought for equity and progress in their communities! Come and celebrate with live music, authentic foods and more" https://www.facebook.com/events/451838344399718 

Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Festival 
401 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY Sept 21
Public  "Join us for a fun evening honoring and exploring the music, food, celebration and community of the Latine and Hispanic community." The event will be outdoors on 4th street between Main and Cherry https://www.facebook.com/events/1726398184562075/
thrive 

¡Hola Fest Youngstown Sept 21 " free, family-friendly event celebrating culture and community. Filled with lots of children’s activities, music, food, fashion, art, and dance; all from the heart of Hispanic / Latin America. All are welcome! ... Each country will proudly display authentic items and musical instruments from their native land in their own booth. Attendees can enjoy music, visit each 'village' and learn about different cultures in a friendly environment." https://www.facebook.com/holayoungstown see also+++

Lewis Black at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Sept 6 "Show contains adult content"  https://reglenna.com/events/lewis-black-goodbye-yeller-brick-road 

John McCutcheon in concer Fredonia Opera House 9 Church Street, Fredonia, NY Sept 27

2nd Annual Female Feature Fest Oct 5 Basement Transmissions 18+ bands, vendors, food trucks and more. ALL AGES! $15 presale, $20 at door, Free 10 and under
https://www.facebook.com/events/735885344707167/?ref=newsfeed

Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards, presented by Carol Crossed, President of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum. Fenton History Center, Jamestown NY Oct 9
https://www.facebook.com/events/437043738651255 

Oct 11-13 - Pride on the Rocks "National Coming Out Day celebration 3 Days of Queer Artists" Philly on the Rocks 401 W 18th Erie PA $8 day/$15 weekend "Drag, open mic, vendors, art, live music. Cost of doors will go towards the bands/artist, sound tech, and to Comptons Table" 21 w/ID


BANNED BOOKS WEEK+++

Sept 22-28 Banned Books Week https://bannedbooksweek.org/ 



Thrive Welcoming Week Youngstown Ohio Sep 6-21 "Our vision is for the Mahoning Valley to be recognized as a community that is welcoming to all. By cultivating a culture of inclusion & equity, and setting the table for regional economic growth, we can bring together the communities of the Mahoning Valley to Thrive for generations to come." https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=887600483393313&set=a.621193300034034

Sep 27 (Fri) - Meadville FreeShop 2024, Fall Edition (Meadville Public Library, 848 N Main St, Meadville, PA 16335) 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Donate your gently used clothing, blankets, toys, games, kitchen items, non-perishable food items, and baby items.


4 N.I.N.E. Thrift Store celebrates 25 years which uses their profits to fund services and resources in North East, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. They recently posted a price list showing that their prices have not changed in the 25 years they have been open. https://www.facebook.com/4NeighborsInNorthEast/posts/pfbid02GSH2VN4pE6TWRpseb7cyNdmRi9piNkA6ADb8VHQNmvjGpgGVq26tEfoWFyp2Rj3il

EARTH

River & Coastal Cleanups
Sep 7 French Creek Cleanup weigh-in, collection and picnic will take places at the Cambridge Springs Fairgrounds. 
Sep 12-14 - 16th annual Allegheny River Cleanup (Times-Observer) https://www.timesobserver.com/news/local-news/2024/08/river-cleanup-planned-for-september/
Sept 21 - International Coastal Cleanup Erie locations https://eriecountypa.gov/departments/planning-and-community-development/programs/keep-erie-county-beautiful/international-coastal-cleanup/ 
Point Gratiot Park Dunkirk NY https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/cleanupregistration?c__recId=a2oPm000000UeGAIA0 point gratiot 


Sept 11 - Tree Talks: Composting & Environmental Justice Workshop 5:30PM - 07:30PM
Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier, West 6th Street, Erie, PA, USA Connie Walker, founder of Black and Green, is a local mushroom "guru" and educator. Join Connie & LEAF in a collaborative demonstration on mushroom planting right here in the park! For a small fee, take home your own mushroom inoculation kit so we can grow together! 🍄


Uphold the CLCPA and Stop STAMP! Take action today NY climate

Solo Into East Palestine, OH - What’s It Like Now? 🇺🇸

'Roadspreading' returns: How Pa's oil industry quietly dumped waste across the state (Grist) https://grist.org/regulation/roadspreading-pennsylvania-fracking-waste/

Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Endorsements https://www.conservationpa.org/endorsements/2024-endorsements

FILM FESTS

QTBIPOC Short Film Festival "We have an opportunity for filmmakers and content creators of all ages who identify as Queer or Trans, and as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC), and live in Pennsylvania" Info at link
ReelAbilities 2024— Pittsburgh. In person September 5-7 and virtual September 5-11 "presents award-winning films that promote awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of individuals with disabilities. " https://reelabilities.org/ 
 
Western New York Refugee Film Festival Different dates, also virtual screenings $12 per film  https://www.wnyrff.org/home2

Toronto International Film Festival Sept 5–15
https://www.tiff.net/

Toronto International Women Festival Sept 16, 2024 https://filmfreeway.com/TorontoWomenFilmFestival


Buff Int'l Festival October 10-17 https://filmfreeway.com/buffalofilm
https://www.facebook.com/events/735885344707167/?ref=newsfeed





ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Exhibit: Voices and Votes Sept 6-Oct 18 at Robert H Jackson Center Jamestown NY
https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/voices-and-votes-democracy-in-america/

PA Democrats Hold 356K Voter Registration Lead Over GOP https://www.politicspa.com/democrats-hold-356k-voter-registration-lead-over-gop/138079/ 

Rural Progressive Summit

ELECTION SABOTAGE

Five of Pennsylvania’s ‘fake electors’ from 2020 are back on Trump’s 2024 slate (Votebeat)“Those who participate in election fraud should be held accountable, not given another bite at the apple,” Miller said.  https://www.rawstory.com/five-of-pennsylvanias-fake-electors-from-2020-are-back-on-trumps-2024-slate/?utm_source=superhead



"Their philosophy isn’t about making it easier to vote, just easier to manipulate the vote.”
—Erie County Councilor Charlie Bayle accusing "the left" of election fraud in 2021; Bayle is one of what Rolling Stone (paywall) says is "at least 70 pro-Trump conspiracists" serving as election officials in decider counties


New York AG Letitia James warns tech giants against allowing election-related misinformation (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-york-ag-letitia-james-warns-tech-giants/story?id=112780615
Bayle quote

Election certification under threat (CREW) The report focuses on the eight states where county officials have unlawfully refused to certify elections since 2020, including PA. . The report also identifies the legal remedies available to state and federal authorities, as well as voters, to protect the certification of the 2024 election. 


 FOOD

Ashtabula Local Food Guide 2024 

Several NWPA schools awarded money for fresh fruits, veggies The funding comes from the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program designed to get more fresh, unprocessed foods into schools while educating students on nutrition and creating healthier school environments. (WJET/WFXP)

HOME

People wanting to follow the handling of 

JUSTICE
sexual abuse juvenile detention centers https://www.wesa.fm/courts-justice/2024-08-01/sexual-abuse-pennsylvania-juvenile-detention-facility
https://www.facebook.com/events/1792620814474850?active_tab=about

Dr. Karen Korematsu will be the featured speaker at the Robert H. Jackson Center for Constitution Day observances in the Carl Cappa Theatre, 10 a.m. on September 17. "Korematsu is the Founder and President of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute and the daughter of the late civil rights icon, Fred Korematsu. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Korematsu v. United States a landmark 1944 Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of executive order 9066, ordering Japanese Americans into internment camps during World War II. The Court ruled in a 6–3 decision that the exclusion order was permissible executive action." https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/constitution-day-with-dr-karen-korematsu/

Department of Corrections Employment Workshop In-Person DOC Employment Workshop Sept 12 noon-1pm at Blasco Memorial Library.   https://events.erielibrary.org/event/12717330 

Why is Kelly heading shooting investigation? A retired local police office recently raised concerns about Mike Kelly heading the investigation on the Butler assassintation response, because Kelly was in the audience and too close to the event. Others have raided objections include Kelly's immediate attribution of the shooting as coming from "the left," and the fact that Butler hometown boy Kelly is too close to some of the people and entities being investigated, and his role in 2020 election denial. +++

REPRODUCTIVE
Sherrod Brown: The fight for abortion rights in Ohio isn't over | Opinion (Cincinnati.com)

Erie Women's March

Abortions increase since Dobbs



SCHOOLS & YOUTH

Sept 1880 - An event in Meadville leads to PA school desegregation "An event here in September 1880 led to the end of segregation by race in the state’s public schools. At the South Ward schools, Elias Allen tried unsuccessfully to enroll his two children. He appealed to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas, and Judge Pearson Church declared unconstitutional the 1854 state law mandating separate schools for Negro children. This law was amended, effective July 4, 1881, to prohibit such segregation." ~ from PA historical marker https://nwpaheritage.org/items/show/98 

Heritage foundation wants to train your school board (Deutsch29)
https://deutsch29.wordpress.com/2024/07/28/the-heritage-foundation-wants-to-train-your-school-board/

ECAT Teen arts "Teen Arts is a free afterschool arts program for teens in grades 8–12 living in Erie County. Classes take place in our studios at 650 East Ave in Erie and are taught by professional artists using professional equipment and materials. Students of any skill level are welcome."

Fatherhood Fellowship 9am second Saturdays at ECAT 650 East Ave. Erie PA From 100 Black Men and Omega Psi Phi, in partnership with Birthroot

Opinion: We can teach Black kids to read and love who they are. Here’s how.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/black-children-literacy-rates-teach-freedom-schools-20240724.html

PA teachers are leaving the profession, according to Penn State researcher (WPSU) https://radio.wpsu.org/2024-08-06/pennsylvania-teachers-leaving-profession-penn-state-researcher-ed-fuller


SPIRIT

Nuns on the Bus Tour starts this month. Nearby stops will be Pittsburgh and Cleveland (both on Oct 5). A project of the NETWORK Lobby. https://www.nunsonthebus.org/our-stops/

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WORKING PEOPLE 

The Plight of the Spanish-Speaking Migrants in Erie County   Mary Lensce   The Journal of Erie Studies, Fall, 1975, Vol. 4 No. 2
https://journals.psu.edu/eriestudies/article/view/71/71  12-page article that examines the situation of the mostly Puerto Rican and Mexican migrants working in Erie County's farms in the early 1970s. Focuses on living conditions, work, wages, crew leaders, effects on family life, and farm labor law at that time. Author shows a good bit of familiarity with conditions in Erie County, and seems to be connected through the Catholic left, mentioning Pax Center (Benedictines), Fr. Jan Olowin (St. Patrick's), and Father John Burke (Mercyhurst),  and  I am guessing she either worked for or had substantial contact with then brand-new MHEDS organization (which then stood for Minority Health Education Delivery System). I could not find the author to ask follow-up, though her last name may have been misspelled in this publication. 


MISC - UNSORTED

MISC
https://youtu.be/lbppyXDOnRY?si=VL24RHAtakpD8sff
Mercy Center for Women bike erie sept 7

bridge inspections
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G7 photos

SEPT - latter

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