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ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE
Write-In for Susannah Faulkner for Erie City Council - 2 Year Term
Guide to PA judicial elections 2023 (Spotlight PA)
Erie County Council candidates (Erie Times News)
Erie County Council sues Brenton Davis over alleged illegal increase of 2023 budget (AJ Roe/ETN via Yahoo)
Promoting public participation (Liz Allen/Erie Reader) How the average citizen can become engaged with their local government.
NY laws strengthening early voting, other measures (WRFA)
Conversation with Val Demings and Michael Steele November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom in Waldron Campus Center – 124 W. 7th St. Erie, PA Host: Jefferson Ed Society
Commonwealth Court new test to determine if social media posts subject to Right to Know Law request (JD Supra) PENNCREST School District. v. Cagle, 293 A.3d 783 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2023).
PA Elections calendar
ARTS & READS
Poetry Park Dedication "The Trinity Square Foundation recently sponsored a block party at the East 22nd Street Poetry Park in honor of Sister Mary Lou Kownacki and Sister Mary Miller, the creators of the park, who both died earlier this year."
Guide to PA judicial elections 2023 (Spotlight PA)
Erie County Council candidates (Erie Times News)
Erie County Council sues Brenton Davis over alleged illegal increase of 2023 budget (AJ Roe/ETN via Yahoo)
Promoting public participation (Liz Allen/Erie Reader) How the average citizen can become engaged with their local government.
NY laws strengthening early voting, other measures (WRFA)
Conversation with Val Demings and Michael Steele November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom in Waldron Campus Center – 124 W. 7th St. Erie, PA Host: Jefferson Ed Society
Commonwealth Court new test to determine if social media posts subject to Right to Know Law request (JD Supra) PENNCREST School District. v. Cagle, 293 A.3d 783 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2023).
PA Elections calendar
ARTS & READS
Poetry Park Dedication "The Trinity Square Foundation recently sponsored a block party at the East 22nd Street Poetry Park in honor of Sister Mary Lou Kownacki and Sister Mary Miller, the creators of the park, who both died earlier this year."
Werner Books grand re-opening (Erie Reader) Reviews the expansion of locally-owned Werner Books, including a listing of book clubs and events and the new cafe.
SSJNN Urban Farm Photography Show Oct 14 11am-2pm at The Shop at 19th & Chestnut, 1909 Chestnut, Erie PA. Exhibit by SSJNN Urban Farm Teen Crew. Music by J.C. Nickles,, drinks for sale Cart/Horse Distilling.
Local LGBTQ+ banned book drive (ENN) "In a time where nationally and locally there are increases in book banning, especially those about sexuality, gender and racism, multiple LGBTQ+ organizations came together to put on a banned book drive."
Erie Co. Council unanimous in resolution against library censorship (YourErie)
Killers Of The Flower Moon opens October 20. Directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, based on the 2017 nonfiction book of the same name, about a series of murders in the Osage Nation during the 1920s, committed after oil was discovered on tribal land. (Locally Tinseltown and Lakewood Cinema)
Live at the Met: Dead Man Walking Fredonia Opera House Oct. 28, 1pm Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer $10-$158
Amanda Gorman at U of B Speaker series March 26
Killers Of The Flower Moon opens October 20. Directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, based on the 2017 nonfiction book of the same name, about a series of murders in the Osage Nation during the 1920s, committed after oil was discovered on tribal land. (Locally Tinseltown and Lakewood Cinema)
Live at the Met: Dead Man Walking Fredonia Opera House Oct. 28, 1pm Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer $10-$158
Amanda Gorman at U of B Speaker series March 26
CHOICE
Antiabortion counseling centers lose funding in PA (Erie Times-News) Pregnancy centers rake in dark money (Pgh City Paper)
Ohio Issue 1 "The only thing stopping a total abortion ban from taking effect in Ohio is your yes. Vote on Issue 1 on November 7." ~Elizabeth Walters, Ohio Democratic Party chair
COMMUNITY
Erie City Council approves the Buffalo Road Revitalization Plan (YourErie) '"Today we made history with the City of Erie accepting our East side grass Roots Coalition Plan to revitalize Buffalo Road."' ~Gary Horton
EARTH
Transportation Department Suspends Trump-Era LNG 'Bomb Trains' Rule (Common Dreams) Plan to export PA natural gas by rail sidetracked by feds (Penn Capital Star)
PA expanded environmental justice policy in effect September (WHYY)
Gannon Reads Speaker: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Book Title - "What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City" Location: Warner Theater, Erie, PA Oct 24 at 7:30 p.m, free. Pediatrician and public health advocate who exposed the Flint water crisis reads from her new book. Host: Jefferson Ed. Society
Climate speaker at YSU Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, an advocate, leader, activist and hip-hop artist, presents speaks 6 p.m. October 16 in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center at YSU..
Benedictine sister interview about Glinodo goats (ENN)
FOOD
Second Harvest annual Empty Bowls event October 19, 2023, from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. at 1507 Grimm Dr, Erie, PA $25/reserved $30 door
Ashtabula local food festival Harvest in the Harbor will take place Oct 8, 10am to 4pm
HOME
Erie City Council gives preliminary approval to landlord tenant ordinance (Kevin Flowers/Erie Times News)
Landlord association response (ETN via Yahoo)
Unhoused Issues at Oct 4 Erie City Council mtg public comments start at 23:00, Councilmembers Faulkner 1:25:43 and Nelson at 1:29:34
JUSTICE
$50,000 payment settles federal lawsuit over EPD officer's punching of motorist. (Erie Times-News) Article also includes other settlements in lawsuits against EPD
Heather McGhee author of The Sum of Us will speak at U of B Speaker series Feb 20.
REMOVAL
Johnstown banishment commemorated On September 7th 1923, up to 2,000 Black and Mexican residents of Johnstown were ordered by Klan-backed mayor to leave Johnstown, at gunpoint, given less than 24 hours to do so. Author presentation from 2020 (Cody McDevitt, "Banished from Johnstown).
Senecas hold Remember the Removal event (Salamanca Press ) "...59th Remember the Removal program at the Red House Bridge over the Allegheny River that once connected vibrant native communities. The program remembers the forced removal of Seneca families from the Allegheny River Valley to make way for the Allegheny Reservoir after the construction of the Kinzua dam in the mid-1960s."
JUSTICE
$50,000 payment settles federal lawsuit over EPD officer's punching of motorist. (Erie Times-News) Article also includes other settlements in lawsuits against EPD
Heather McGhee author of The Sum of Us will speak at U of B Speaker series Feb 20.
REMOVAL
Johnstown banishment commemorated On September 7th 1923, up to 2,000 Black and Mexican residents of Johnstown were ordered by Klan-backed mayor to leave Johnstown, at gunpoint, given less than 24 hours to do so. Author presentation from 2020 (Cody McDevitt, "Banished from Johnstown).
Senecas hold Remember the Removal event (Salamanca Press ) "...59th Remember the Removal program at the Red House Bridge over the Allegheny River that once connected vibrant native communities. The program remembers the forced removal of Seneca families from the Allegheny River Valley to make way for the Allegheny Reservoir after the construction of the Kinzua dam in the mid-1960s."
SCHOOLS
Lawmakers look for answers to fix Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional school funding system (Penn Capital Star) A panel of 15 lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro’s deputies will recommend how to make public education more equitable
Dream Town by Laura Meckler is an examination of racial inequality in Shaker Heights OH education. Fresh Air interview read or listen (NPR)
Right wing dark money involved in voucher issue (Curmudgucation)
Opinion: School vouchers in Pennsylvania would violate the principles of ‘public’ education By Marc Stier (Penn Capital-Star)
Lawmakers look for answers to fix Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional school funding system (Penn Capital Star) A panel of 15 lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro’s deputies will recommend how to make public education more equitable
Dream Town by Laura Meckler is an examination of racial inequality in Shaker Heights OH education. Fresh Air interview read or listen (NPR)
Right wing dark money involved in voucher issue (Curmudgucation)
Opinion: School vouchers in Pennsylvania would violate the principles of ‘public’ education By Marc Stier (Penn Capital-Star)
What It Means That Florida Will Allow Conservative PragerU Content in Schools (Time)
SPIRIT
"Engagement in the Public Square, a Spiritual Practice" a presentation by Mary Novak, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, Washington, DC, with the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul in Erie. Her presentation will take place Friday Oct. 27, 7:00 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 134 W 7th Street in Erie. There is no charge and a reception will follow. Mary will also be the featured speaker for the Benedictine Sisters and Oblates Community Weekend on Saturday, October 28.
Tree of Life’s Rabbi Jeffrey Myers on closure (Jewish Chronicle Times of Israel) "We are left to ask whether this outcome will bring closure. And what does closure even look like? How do we heal after this re-traumatization? How does a faith community like ours move forward after such a tragedy?"
Sister Joan Chittister presentation at Living the Discipleship of Equals, will be streamed live from Rome on Friday, October 13, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Hosted by Spirit Unbounded, a new international network of reform-minded Catholics. Prof Mary McAleese will join Sister Joan as a keynote speaker. Please visit the link to confirm date and time.
WORK
NY Worker rights laws
- New Law Making Wage Theft Larceny (AmNY)
- In package of bills protecting employees in workplace New NY law intends to protect workers free speech rights (ENN)
- Protection of personal accounts
- Notice of unemployment comp benefits
"Remembering the Coal War" Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, Youngtown Ohio. Free and open to the public. October 4 - November 30
UAW: Flint Sit Down Strike 1936-37 Quick history of a historic and successful 44-day battle by working people at GM's Fisher Plant in Flint, Mich.
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