[Antiracism] [Workers' Rights] Calendar 8/21-9/5

[WMass Jobs With Justice]

Now
	THE WORKERS WHO MAKE OUR ARMY'S GEAR NEED SECURITY TOO
	New Bedford's Eagle Industries makes tactical gear that American
troops use to defend the country. But Eagle's own workforce lacks economic
security and does not enjoy many of the basic workplace rights to which all
Americans are entitled. Please take action at
http://action.unitehere.org/campaign/eagleindustries. 

Thursday August 21
	SACCO/VANZETTI NIGHT
	5-7:30pm, Bishop Marshall Center, St Michael's Cathedral, Elliott St
off State St, Springfield. Free; donations accepted. Refreshments.
Remembering the wrongful execution on August 23, 1927, of Nicola Sacco &
Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Main speaker: local writer Bruce Watson, author of
"Sacco and Vanzetti". Honoree: State Rep Angelo Puppolo, for his vote
against the latest Massachusetts death penalty bill. He will speak on the
process that led him to the decision to vote that way. Info, donations:
Massachusetts Citizens Against the Death Penalty, Hampden County Chapter,
Irene Kimball, 69 Deroche Circle, Ludlow MA 01056; mcadp1 at aol.com. 
 
Friday August 22 +
	JOIN A VOTE NO ON QUESTION 1 COMMITTEE
	At meetings below, join the campaign to oppose the ballot initiative
that would end the income tax, which pays for 40% of the state's budget.
Info: Pam Schwartz, regional field director, 219-5658,
pschwartz at coalitionforourcommunities.org. 
	You can also: Go to the website - www.VoteNoMA.com - and sign up on
the email list and take the pledge. Send people to the website for
information and talking points. Have them watch the video. Ask them to ask
their friends and family to go to the site. Download "The Fact Sheet" at
http://votenoma.com/files.php?name=votenoma-facts.pdf. Print it and hand it
out at meetings, put it in mailers, etc. Have your Webmaster grab a site
badge/sticker to place on their website. They are at:
http://votenoma.com/stamps.html. Info: Harris Gruman, Political Director,
SEIU Massachusetts State Council, 617-316-0443, harris.gruman at seiu.org.
	Amherst: Friday August 22, Noon (note corrected time), Loose Goose
Café, 233 North Pleasant St, Amherst. Info: Leo Maley, 262-0630,
leomaley3 at hotmail.com.
	Greenfield: Wednesday August 27, 1pm, Greenfield Business
Association, 1st floor, 393 Main St. Info: Mark Maloni, 387-1201,
mmaloni at communityaction.us.
	Holyoke: Friday August 22, 10am, Enlace De Las Familias, 399 Main
St. Info: Tim Purington, 218-9510, tim.purington at verizon.net.
	Longmeadow: Friday August 29, 9:30am, 19 Pleasantview Avenue. Info:
Mark Maloni, 387-1201, mmaloni at communityaction.us. 
	Northampton: Tuesday September 2, 7pm, 56 Vernon St, conference
room, Northampton. Info:
Jane Fleishman, 237-1647, jane at janefleishman.com.
	Pittsfield: Info: Mary O'Brien, 447-7277, mobdeeds at aol.com.
	Springfield: Wednesday September 3, 10am, Springfield Education
Assn, 1000 Wilbraham Rd, 2nd floor: planning meeting. Thursday September 18,
5:30-6:30pm, Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) office, 235 Eastern Av: volunteer
training. Info: Fred Rose, 827-0781, fredrose.pvp2 at verizon.net.

Friday August 22
	TAKE A BITE OUT OF CORPORATE GREED
	11am, in front of Worcester City Hall, 455 Main St, then on to the
DCU Center. Rally to support JUSTICE for the DCU Janitors as they bargain
for fair wages and working conditions. SMG, the company hired by the City of
Worcester to clean the DCU Center, needs to know that poverty jobs hurt
everyone in our community. Info: Justice for Janitors, 508-791-1670,
cpatterson at seiu615.org. 

Friday August 22
	FREE FILM: "LE MONDE SELON MONSANTO"
	7pm, Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic St (behind Woodstar
Café), Northampton. A new French film in English by Marie-Monique Robin
about Monsanto. Followed by a discussion with Jean Grossholtz, Mount Holyoke
College Prof. Emeritus. In 46 countries, Monsanto has become the world
leader in genetically modified (GM) crops, and one of the most controversial
companies in industrial history. Since its founding in 1901, the firm has
been involved in trial after trial because of the toxicity of its products.
The film tells the story of the last 40 years of Monsanto and its
destruction of the planet for enormous profits and power. Presents hitherto
unpublished documents and the testimonies of victims, scientists, and
politicians, and pieces together the origins of an industrial empire, built
upon lies, collusion with the US government, and attempted corruption, which
has become the world's leading seed manufacturer, spreading GM crops
worldwide amid a lack of any proper controls with respect to their effects
on nature and human health. It also tells the story of the victims and how
they are standing up for their rights. Info: Frances Crowe, 586-4950.

Wednesday August 27
	DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN SEPTEMBER 16 PRIMARY
	Visit http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elestu/stuidx.htm. 

Thursday August 28
	20TH ANNIVERSARY STONE SOUL FESTIVAL KICK OFF
	10am, City Hall Steps, 36 Court St opposite Court Square,
Springfield (http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/COS/maps-offices0.0.html).
In case of rain: Council Chambers on the second floor. Mayor Sarno will
proclaim Stone Soul Weekend and serve as Honorary Chair. 
	On Labor Day Weekend, August 29-31, the 20th Annual Stone Soul
Festival takes place at Blunt Park, 2460 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield. 6-10pm
Friday; 9am-10pm Saturday; 11am-8pm Sunday. This year's festival includes
African-American Living History (Peter Brace Brigade, Civil War Re-enactment
Encampment), Health Care Tent (over 30 medical/social service providers
under one tent); and dancers, singers, musicians, comedians, ethnic cuisine,
soul food, BBQ ribs, chicken, beef brisket, pig roast, Caribbean jerk
chicken, oxtails, etc. LOOK FOR THE WORKERS' RIGHTS TENT - new to this
year's festival - sponsored by Western Mass Jobs with Justice Coalition
Partners. 
	Info: Jay Griffin, 731-0651, griffin756 at aol.com.		

Friday September 5 (register by August 31)
	PIONEER VALLEY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL ANNUAL LABOR DAY BREAKFAST
	8:30am, doors open at 8am, Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Drive,
Chicopee. $20. Each year we pause to reflect on Labor's contributions to our
lives and our communities. Come break bread with the working men and women
of the Pioneer Valley and Congressional, State, and Local officials.
Register by August 31. Contact 732-7970 or mail at pvaflcio.org.
No tickets. Check in at the door.
 
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