Other local event

Don’t miss two timely short documentaries about the crucial importance of protecting women’s health choices.

Speakers
Dr. Glennah Trochet
(fmr. Sac Co. Public Health Officer)
Ana Sandoval Planned Parenthood
Christi H. Ketchum Our Rightful Place, LLC

Sun April 22nd 7PM

“Movies On A Big Screen” at
The Guild Theatre
2828 35th St (between 3rd & 4th Ave)
Sacramento
Admission Free • Donations Appreciated

EXPRESS YOURSELF!

Access Sacramento is the 21ST Century
“DIGITAL SOAPBOX”
Access Sacramento Open House
Saturday April 21, 2012 1pm to 4pm

Coloma Community Center - 4623 T Street Sacramento

Access Sacramento welcomes community members, artists and musicians, media organizations and nonprofit groups.

Featured in the Coloma Auditorium will be regional media contributors - The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Press, KCRA Channel 3, KXTV News 10 and others. Learn how city, county and state agencies promote exchange of information. And how organizations are encouraging new “community reporting” from you and your neighbors.

Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento

Thursday March 22, 2012 Regular Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM

Colonial Heights Library
4799 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

TENTATIVE AGENDA

1) Introductions

2) Update on Spaghetti Feed

3) Bylaws Amendments

4) June Endorsements:

A book talk with Jeff Paterson of Courage to Resist

Tuesday, March 27, 7 P.M.

Time Tested Books, 1114- 21st Street, Sac.

From raw recruits to war resisters.
How ideas about justifying war change.
Intimate looks at personal transformations.
The courage to stand up and say a resounding NO.
A book about GI resistance from the Vietnam War to Bradley Manning and WikiLeaks - including interviews with Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg.

OCCUPY THE CAPITOL!
Monday, March 5, 2012

10 AM: Mass March * Southside Park (6th & T Sts)
11 AM: Rally at the Capitol Building
12:30 PM: Lunch at the Capitol Building
3:30 PM: General Assembly and Nonviolent Direct Action Training to Occupy the Capitol!
5:30 PM: RALLY NORTH STEPS in Solidarity with Occupy the Capitol

Thousands of students, parents, teachers, and workers will flood into Sacramento on Monday, March 5th. How long we stay will be up to you.

Join us to demand that Wall St. and the 1% pay to refund education, jobs, essential services, and a better future!

For more information on the day of action, please visit www.occupyeducationca.org/march5.

SMUD Auditorium - 6201 S Street, Sacramento, CA
Monday, March 19, 2012
7:00 PM- 9:00 PM

Moderator:
Suzanne Phinney, D.Env.
LWVSC, Aspen Environmental Group

Trish Johnson
CA Air Resources Board, Climate Change Policy Section

Obadiah Bartholomy
SMUD, Climate Change Program

Erik de Kok
City of Sacramento, Climate Action Program

Questions & Answers

Progressive brothers and sisters,

This Thursday, February 23rd, is the monthly Wellstone meeting! We've got a relatively light agenda. We'll be getting an update on what happened at this year's Democratic convention and specifically at the Progressive Caucus. And we will be considering a four endorsement requests. I look forward to seeing you all there!

~Andres
Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento

Thursday February 23, 2012 Regular Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM

Colonial Heights Library
4799 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

AGENDA

1) Introductions

2) Convention/Progressive Caucus Report

3) Bylaws Update Discussion

4) Timeline for General Endorsement Meeting

5) Consideration of Endorsement Requests:

March 16- 17, 2012 - Sabeel Sacramento Conference, A Time for Justice: Supporting Human Rights in Palestine–Israel.

Conference location: First United Methodist Church, 2100 J St, Sacramento.

An opportunity to hear from and meet with Christian, Muslim, Jewish and secular leaders, scholars, and activists about the situation in Palestine-Israel including its historical context, efforts to end human rights abuses, visions for the future and why a just resolution is important for Americans.

Featuring international, national and regional presenters, the conference runs from noon on Friday to 6pm on Saturday. The Friday evening keynote with Sabeel Founder, Rev. Naim Ateek and Palestinian Freedom Rider, Huwaida Arraf, is open to the public.

"A Child's View," the exhibit of Gaza Children's art work will be on display.

More information and registration options at: FOSNA.org (Sacramento Conference), or SabeelSacramento@gmail.com or phone 916-451-1512.

NOTE: Early registration $50 for entire 2 day Conference, including Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and Friday Keynote. After March 1st, 2012, registration $60. One day, students and group rates available. Scholarships available on request. Friday Keynote open to public - $5-$10 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds (free to registered Conference attendees). Wheelchair accessible.

SPEAKERS

Please join the Progressive Surge as we gather for our Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento monthly meeting.

Thursday January 26, 2012 Regular Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM

Colonial Heights Library
4799 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

AGENDA

1) Introductions

2) Strong Mayor Initiative 3.0

3) CDP Pre-Endorsement Conference Report

4) Endorsements Update

What: A silent protest against the Rhee-form of the public education system.

When: Wednesday January 25th 2012 at 5pm.

Where: 828 I Street inside the Sacramento County Main Library's Tsakopolous Library Galleria.

SAY NO TO PRIVATIZED EDUCATION!!

“We need to say it's wrong, and if that doesn't work, engage in direct action, it's time to organize, demonstrate, and agitate…” ~ Diane Ravitch, in Sacramento 1/20/12

Background:

OCCUPY THE COURTS!


Call to Action

Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 - 10:30 AM


March from Cesar Chavez Plaza

to the

Federal Courthouse (5th & I Street)

Inspired by our friends at Occupy Wall Street, and Dr. Cornel West, Move To Amend is planning bold action to mark the second anniversary of the infamous Citizens United v. FEC decision!