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From: David Shove (shove001 tc.umn.edu)
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| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:40:00 -0800 (PST) | |
P R O G R E S S I V E C A L E N D A R 02.12.11 1. Cuba/economy 2.12 10am 2. Sustain.Fair 2.12 10am 3. Corp corpse 2.12 10am 4. GP winter meet 2.12 10am 5. Egypt's future 2.12 10am 6. Budget/pancakes 2.12 11am 7. EcoDem/Pentel 2.12 1pm 8. CUAPB 2.12 1:30pm 9. Northtown vigil 2.12 2pm 10. Egypt rally 2.12 2pm 11. GP/cafe 2.12 6pm 12. WDemocracy 2.12 7pm 13. Valentine/WAMM 2.12 7pm 14. War v dissent 2.12 9pm 15. ed - Walk like an Egyptian (haiku) --------1 of 15-------- From: Greg Klave, Minnesota Cuba Committee, gregklave [at] msn.com<mailto:gregklave [at] msn.com> Subject: Cuba/economy 2.12 10am Cuba's Economic Reforms: The Next Challenge for the Cuban Revolution 10:00 am, Saturday, February 12 (previous email erroneously stated Febuary 7) Resource Center of the Americas Coffee Hour Resource Center of the Americas 3019 Minnehaha Avenue South, Suite 20 Minneapolis, MN www.americas.org<http://www.americas.org/> 612-276-0788 The Cuban revolution faces important challenges in 2011 as it implements major economic reforms and through an April Communist Party Congress that will work to identify a new generation of revolutionary leaders. Gary Prevost, Professor of Political Science and Latin American Studies at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, and August Nimtz, Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, will lead a discussion on these important issues. Both have authored books and articles about Cuba as well as researched and traveled there extensively. The program is cosponsored by the Minnesota Cuba Committee, which for twenty years has educated Minnesotans on Cuba and worked to end the U.S. embargo. For more information, including details about the Cuban Film Festival (February 24-March 31) and a tour by writer Margaret Randall (March 3-6), go to www.minnesotacubacommittee.org<http://www.minnesotacubacommittee.org/>. --------2 of 15-------- From: Sean G Subject: Sustain.Fair 2.12 10am Please join us for our Winter Sustainability Fair at Corcoran Park this Saturday Feb 12 Sean Gosiewski, Alliance for Sustainability, 612-331-1099 sean [at] afors.org , www.afors.org Corcoran GROWS 2nd Annual Winter Sustainability Fair www.corcorangrows.org Sat Feb 12� 10am to 3pm Corcoran Park, 3332 20th Ave. S Mpls 55407 FREE, Pot luck lunch, Learn about worm composting, urban chickens, home weatherization and more! 10 am "Landscaping for a Sustainable Future" - Russ Henry, Giving Tree Gardens. 11 am "Introduction to Passive Houses and Insulation Retrofits" - Tim Eian, TE Studio. 12 noon "30 min Yoga Session", Sue Redmond, Hiawatha Yoga. 1pm "The Science behind Natural and Man Made Climate Change", Dr. John Abraham, St. Thomas University 2pm "Peak Oil, Climate Change, and Our Uncertain Future", Jon Freise, Corcoran GROWS. Training for Transition Building Resilient Communities for a Post-Carbon World --------3 of 15-------- From: Women Against Military Madness <wamm [at] mtn.org> Subject: Corp corpse 2.12 10am Coffee and Discussion: Robin Monahan on "Abolish Corporate Personhood by Amending the U.S. Constitution" Saturday, February 12, 10:00 a.m. to Noon Van Cleve Community Center, 901 15th Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis. Robin has been spearheading the Minnesota Branch of a movement called Move to Amend. This new organization works to deny corporations the status of legal "persons." A rally was held in the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda last month to observe the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision officially recognizing corporations as persons with the Constitutional rights of actual human beings (citizens). Refreshments served, everyone welcome. Sponsored by: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). FFI: marqu001 [at] umn.edu or 651-645-6992. --------4 of 15-------- From: Andy Hamerlinck <iamandy [at] riseup.net> Subject: GP winter meet 2.12 10am Greens, We've got a continually-updated agenda for the GPMN Winter Membership Meeting up at http://www.mngreens.org/node/290 We've just confirmed some great new workshops on lobbying, running for office, and single payer health care, so all the more reason to take a cold day in February and come join your fellow Greens! The meeting is Saturday, February 12, from 10 am to 5 pm at Valley of Peace Lutheran Church in Golden Valley (4735 Bassett Creek Drive). There's also a Facebook group for the event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194415260568813. If you're on Facebook, please take a moment to invite your friends there as well. Please help spread the word! Thanks, Andy Hamerlinck Green Party of MN CC --------5 of 15-------- From: Women Against Military Madness <wamm [at] mtn.org> Subject: Egypt's future 2.12 10am Dr. Abdul Mawgoud Dardery: "What Went Wrong in Egypt: A Future Perspective" Saturday, February 12, 9:30 a.m. (Refreshments); 10:00 a.m. (Presentation and Discussion) Southdale Hennepin County Library, 7001 York Avenue South, Edina. Dr. Abdul Mawgoud Dardery is a professor of Cultural Studies and Critical Discourse at South Valley University in Egypt. He earned his PhD. in English from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dardery has over 20 years of teaching experience in both the Arab world and United States. He has been a Peace Fellow and more recently a Fulbright Visiting Scholar. Dr. Dardery has had the unique experience of working as a volunteer at a polling place in Egypt during their presidential election of 2005. Join Dr. Dardery as he gives us the most recent information about what is happening in Egypt. There will be plenty of time for questions after his presentation. Sponsored by: Middle East Peace Now (MEPN). WAMM is a member of MEPN. FFI: Call Dixie, 952-941-1341. --------6 of 15-------- From: Joel Albers <joel [at] uhcan-mn.org> Subject: Budget/pancakes 2.12 11am We decided at the UHCAN-MN mtg last monday to hold an Open Community Mtg to discuss the MN state budget deficit and how to solve it without cutting essential services to the young,old, persons with dis-abilities,and the poor. Health care costs drive the budget and as a result are crowding out not only health care services, but education, transportation, environmental sustainability programs, and many other social programs. This has reached fiscal crisis proportions, so it's urgent that we meet. This is especially important as 95,000 people are being shifted into MN's Medicaid program, and step number one is to make sure these folks can stay in the public sector, and not be outsourced to expensive private HMO insurers. Open Community Meeting: Walker Church (3104 16th ave s,Mpls,55406,near Lake str & Bloomington ave), basement dining hall. 11am, saturday, Feb12. We can partake in the pancake breakfast benefit for the Women's Prison Book Project, and at 2pm at Hosmer Library (36th street between 3rd abd 4th avenues) will be a Blues/Swing music performance in the basement. --------7 of 15-------- From: PRO826 [at] aol.com Subject: EcoDem/Pentel 2.12 1pm Ecology Democracy Network Introduction and Study Circle. Dear Supporters and Trackers of the Ecology Democracy Network, Both gatherings below will take place on the same day and location. Saturday, February 12th The Hennepin County Downtown Library, 300 Nicollet, Katherine Ann Forster Room, N-304 Introduction to the Ecology Democracy Network 1-3pm My presentation and conversation will be a about: * The Ecology Democracy Network * The Ecology-Based Economy * Proportional Representation * Big Money and Corporate Interference in the Government. Study Circle on Proportional Representation For the Minnesota House 3:30-5:30pm We will spend some time reading and discussing materials from the Network bibliography, including: * Reflecting All of Us, The Case for Proportional Representation, Robert Richie and Steve Hill * Real Voices/New Choices, Douglas Amy Ken Pentel Director of the Ecology Democracy Network P.O. Box 3872 Minneapolis, MN 55403 --------8 of 15-------- From: Michelle Gross <mgresist [at] visi.com> Subject: CUAPB 2.12 1:30pm Meetings: Every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Walker Church, 3104 16th Avenue South http://www.CUAPB.org Communities United Against Police Brutality 3100 16th Avenue S Minneapolis, MN 55407 Hotline 612-874-STOP (7867) --------9 of 15-------- From: Vanka485 [at] aol.com Subject: Northtown vigil 2.12 2pm Peace vigil at Northtown (Old Hwy 10 & University Av), every Saturday 2-3pm --------10 of 15-------- From: Rowley Clan <rowleyclan [at] earthlink.net> Subject: Egypt rally 2.12 2pm Come Celebrate and Speak Out for Democracy and Human Rights in Egypt!! There is to be an Egyptian Celebration Rally at 2 pm tomorrow, Saturday, Feb 12 at the State Capitol in St. Paul. With all the ready-available snow and ice in Minnesota, we had this light bulb go off that it must be good for something!! We've done a lot with snow before and peace signs, but could we try to fashion an Egyptian Pyramid out of the snow in front of the Capitol in solidarity with the people of Egypt? We'll give it a try at about 11 am if anyone would like to help so it's done in time for the rally. Snow artists needed! Coleen R. --------11 of 15-------- From: Farheen Hakeem <farheen [at] farheenhakeem.org> Subject: GP/cafe 2.12 6pm SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR THE GREEN PARTY Fundraising event! Saturday February 12, 2011 6:00PM - 10:30PM Common Roots Cafe - 2558 Lyndale Ave. S. - Minneapolis, MN Locally own restaurant that has 86% local, organic, and fair-traded ingredients. FREE DESSERTS! (gluten-free and vegan included). Become a member of SD61 Green Party, and receive two tickets for 2 FREE DRINKS! All are welcome. For more information, contact Farheen at 612-354-2960 or farheen [at] farheenhakeem.org --------12 of 15-------- From: Tom Dooley <fellowcommoditydooley [at] gmail.com> Subject: WDemocracy 2.12 7pm Mayday Bookstore Cedar Av, West Bank You will like this topic, whatever it is. --------13 of 15--------- From: braun044 <braun044 [at] tc.umn.edu> Subject: Valentine/WAMM 2.12 7pm I am writing to invite you to the Valentine Party of Women Against Military Madness this coming Saturday, February 12. I hope you can join us at this fun event where we will share our stories of love and resistance. Sami Rasouli will be leaving Minnesota on February 18th; this party will also be an opportunity for those who know him to wish him well as he returns to Iraq. WAMM's Fifth Annual Valentine Party: Stories of "Love and Resistance" Saturday, February 12, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Polly Mann's Party Room 1425 West 28th Street, Minneapolis (Corner of Hennepin and 28th Street) This year's celebration will include stories of love and resistance. Come share your story and/or enjoy the stories of others. Peace loving, lively company; lots of fun! Bring your sweetheart or just yourself. All are welcome. Wine, coffee, hors d'oeuvres. Suggested Donation: $10.00 to $25.00 FFI: Call WAMM, 612-827-5364 Can't make the party? Send a Valentine Donation to WAMM and help us create love, not war, in the world! WAMM, 310 East 38th Street, Suite 222, Minneapolis MN 55409 --------14 of 15-------- From: Eric Angell <eric-angell [at] riseup.net> Subject: War v dissent 2.12 9pm "War on Dissent" Former FBI agent Coleen Rowley and Macalester College history professor Peter Rachleff on state sponsored repression of dissent - the current attack and the broader historical context. MTN 17 viewers: "Our World In Depth" cablecasts on Minneapolis Television Network (MTN) Channel 17 on Saturdays at 9pm and Tuesdays at 8am, after DemocracyNow! Households with basic cable may watch. TOMORROW, 2/12, 9pm and Tues, 2/15, 8am "War on Dissent" --------15 of 15-------- How many lesser evil liberals can walk like an Egyptian? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - David Shove shove001 [at] tc.umn.edu rhymes with clove Progressive Calendar over 2225 subscribers as of 12.19.02 please send all messages in plain text no attachments vote third party for president for congress for governor now and forever Socialism YES Capitalism NO To GO DIRECTLY to an item, eg --------8 of x-------- do a find on --8 Research almost any topic raised here at: CounterPunch http://counterpunch.org Dissident Voice http://dissidentvoice.org Common Dreams http://commondreams.org Once you're there, do a search on your topic, eg obama drones
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