Friday, September 1, 2023

CALENDAR & NEWS ~ September 2023


Late summer at Presque Isle Lagoons

ARTS

The Brothers Size at Dramashop runs between September. 15 and October 1 by Tarell Alvin McCraney ("Moonlight") "Flights of poetry, music, dance, and West African mythology combine in a contemporary tale that explores the tenuousness of freedom and the need to belong somewhere, to something, to someone. " 

September 7- 13 ReelAbilities Film Fest at the Pittsburgh Playhouse (with select films screening virtually) "award-winning films that promote awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of individuals with disabilities. " 

Celebration of Nations Sept 8-10 St Catherines, Ontario Canada. "Niagara’s annual Indigenous arts gathering that celebrates creativity, diversity and resilience" 

Dead Man Walking will be presented at Fredonia Opera House Oct 28 at 1pm. Live at the Met production. 

Buffalo International Film Festival Oct 5-9 Buffalo NY.

Art exhibit: "Not Gay" at SUNY Fredonia, Marion Art Gallery. "charts the energy and vitality of trans identifications across a range of art works stretching from the immediate post-World War II period to the present day." Opens Aug. 29 Free and public.

CHOICE & CONSENT

Planned Parenthood focus on PA Supreme Court race (Penn Capital Star)

Ohio issue 1 and abortion rights commentary (The 19th) "The vote was a defeat for anti-abortion advocates and GOP lawmakers, who scheduled the Tuesday special election in part to thwart the passage of a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution."

Sex Ed Bakeshop 1301 State, Erie Can't seem to make a short description for this unique initiative, so check out the link.

EARTH

Greystone Nature Preserve Fredonia NY I had the pleasure of meeting owners and peace activist Diane Clark and Bill Moran when the Golden Rule anti-nuke tour stopped in Erie in August. Bill extended an invitation to local folks to come and visit their preserve (RSVP). May thru October

Lake Erie, Our Kin Panel Discussion 7pm Sept 7 at (Jefferson Ed. Society satellite location ) Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)—650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA  Free. With filmmakers John C. Lyons and Melissa Troutman; Russ Taylor (retired educator and chair of Our Water, Our Air Our Rights); Jenny Tompkins (PennFuture campaign manager for Clean Water).

September 13 Environmental Forum: Issues impacting Lake Erie Unitarian Universalist Cong. of Erie 7180 Perry highway 7:30 p.m.  Speakers include Sara Stahlman (PA Sea Grant), Sherri Mason (Director of Sustainability PS Behrend) , and Kristen Currier (Erie Co. Conservation District), moderated by Jenny Tompkins (Penn Future)

French Creek Conservancy: September 9 Annual French Creek Clean Up 11am and 3pm. October 1 Walk in Penn's Woods

3 "bombshell" studies on PA fracking and health (Penn Capital Star) 

ICYMI: Report: Erie Coke contaminated Lake Erie shoreline   (Erie News Now) ' It concludes: "In general, the site can be considered a potential threat to human health and the environment."'  Letter from Hold Erie Coke Accountable (HECA)

Erie and Meadville Local Climate Plan MPO Sarah Feldman sustainability coordinator for City of Erie Jenny Thompkins 10 future? Climate action plan greenhouse gas inventory mpo board meeting committee 6/21/23 starts at 10:00 

ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Demstock 2023 wrap up (Politics PA)

Ohio issue 1 commentary from Brookings   and The 19th 

Poll workers needed Also "Pennsylvania also allows 17-year-old high school students to serve as poll workers if they obtain permission from their school principal and their parent or guardian."

PA fake electors (Billy Penn) what they're up to now

FOOD

College Food insecurity (Mercyhurst) SUNY Fredonia Food Pantry 

Universal breakfast for PA students (City & State PA) 

List of local farmers markets (Erie Reader) thru October

Ashtabula Local Food Guide 2023  listings of farmers/producers, who live in or sell locally in Ashtabula area..


HOME & COMMUNITY

Councilwoman Faulkner discusses housing initiatives at 42:30 at City Council meeting Aug 16, 2023) , She also discussed eviction ordinance, and invited landlords and tenants to public comments at Sept 6 meeting also gave her city cell # 814-602-1031 


JUSTICE

Why judicial campaigns matter  (Penn Capital-Star)

Erie Police Dept crisis unit update (ENN)

PA State Police: body camera initiative (City & State) PSP can't hide social media monitoring methods (AP)  

Frederick Douglass's Gettysburg Address Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St., Erie, PA September 26 at 7:00 p.m. 

SCHOOLS

PA students get universal free breakfast (WBNG)

Men of the Community public comments speak at Erie City Council Aug 2, 2023 starts at 7:55


TRUMP INFESTATION
Links from July MAGA rally

DSA peacefully protests with food drive (Erie News Now)

MAGA grooming: Young children in cult training at trump rally (TYT) "this is grooming"  Small children chant Let's Go Brandon as proud MAGA mom watches  13-yr-old head of JFK/QAnon cult speaks at rally

More Perfect Union Interviewer speaks with Trump supporters who aren't in the cult, responses interesting and (almost) reason for hope. 

MAGA interviewer backpedals after cult member vows to "kill them all" (Newsweek)

WORKING PEOPLE

Labor Day Parade September 4
Erie Labor Day Parade Sept 4 10am 10th & State to Perry Square
Mercer Co.CLC Labor Day Parade 9:30pm 2630 E State, Hermitage PA

Women at Work Exhibit   Opening September 14 at 6pm 151 W Wood St, Youngstown, OH. "This exhibit is based on the experiences that area women had working outside the home. Free and open to the public." Reserve: 330-941-1314; Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor

Elk County road honors mineworkers' hero doctor (Bradford Era) Recognition raises awareness of an important bit of local labor history (ceremony Sept. 4)

Railroads resist safety hotline (AP)

Interning at PPG strike newspaper (Teen Vogue) "In this op-ed, an intern for the Pittsburgh Union Progress talks about her experience at a strike paper."


GEMISH
Free Narcan distribution monthly at Trilogy Wellness 3123 W. 12th St., Erie. 11am to 2pm. September 11th, October 9th, November 6th, December 4th

"Peacemaking on the Borders" Guest Lecture by Magdalena Łuczak of Poland, an activist providing humanitarian assistance to people in crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border Łuczak’s work echoes the critical concern for immigrants and refugees of the Sisters of Mercy. Free and open to the public. No tickets or registration required.

WRFA, 107.9 FM loses CPB funding (Post-Journal) "Jamestown’s local community low powered radio station is attempting to find a pathway forward amid some financial concerns."



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