from John Debus
Hi Everyone,
A reminder of our event this Tuesday evening, 6:30pm to
8:30pm, July 30, 2013 at the American Legion Post #40, 801 S US1, Fort Pierce, FL. 34950.
Please use the front entrance (on US1) and it is the large room on the right
side of the entrance as you come in the front door. Plenty of parking is on the
side of the building.
We will be hosting Meredith Ockman, Florida’s Vice President
of National Organization for Women to speak on women issues and where we are in
Florida as well as nationally and locally. What the six main issues are, how
you can help and where you can join this great organization. Do we have a Wendy
Davis (with pink sneakers) here in Florida? We will have plenty of time for
questions, answers, and discussion. We will also have a quick discuss/plan for
our River movement after the NOW event.
Our events are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, so bring and/or
invite friends and family. Donations are welcome, but not necessary. Thanks to
one of our loyal and dedicated members, we will be giving sets of Occucards to
all donations of $3.00 or more to our brochure fund (they sell for $5.00 a set
on line) . They are a set of 18 cards on all the top progressive issues with a
very colorful picture on the front and all the information on that issue on the
back. Their purpose is to educate people on the issues. Great for yourself or a
gift to those less informed, "May" turn Tea Party people into
Progressive people. If you care to join and support our organization (not
required) our membership fees are $15 per person and $20 per family annually.
This is what helps maintain our programs, reach out to our community and helps
make them aware of our issues and get their support. To join, see Erika at the
Event or go to our web-site.
Our group that has been having protest/rallies at the
farmers market in downtown Fort Pierce have gathered hundreds of signatures for
“a call to action” for our Indian River Lagoon. They are planning on more
protest/rallies and working with other organizations in demanding that the Army
Corp of Engineers and our elected Representatives take all necessary steps to
clean our rivers and lagoon. Bill McNeely has volunteered to be contact person
for this group and to chair our committee for environment and conservation. Our
board has confirmed this position, appointment and welcomes Bill to TCPA board.
Please contact Bill if interested in this action and a sign-up sheet will be on
the action table at our events.
The action table at our event is set up for groups
information, sign-up sheets, up coming
events, and petition. All groups will also have 1-3 minutes at the beginning to
tell us about yourself. You can also contact Kathy or myself to have your
events posted on our web-site.
Anyone needing to car pool to the event can contact me and I
will do my best to get you a ride.
We are planning on having a fall picnic, tentatively 29
September 2013 at Pepper Park on the North Island of Fort Pierce. Please give
us feed-back and suggestions on this.
Our NEW banner has arrived and will be on display, come and
check it out.
"My Opinion" program is on going, choose a
subject, limit it to 300 words or less and submit it to be read at the end of
our event. We want to know how you feel on issues and what you are passionate
about. There also is a group in our area that is supporting progressive
write-ins to local newspapers, hopefully a representative will be at the event
to tell us about themselves.
Our next Event in August will be the Labor & Union
Movement. We will have representatives from different local unions to explain
where we are in Florida as well as nationally and locally. Where they are going
and why they are so important to the working class and the future of Florida,
our country as well as the World. We will have plenty of time for questions,
answers, and discussion. Come and pick-up some flyers and past out or post
to/in areas where people need this information.
We have invited the River Coalition to come and speak at our
September Event. Check them out at RiverCoalition.org We have pushed back our plan for Renewable & Alternative
Energy Event to take place in October.
There is also a plan for a Keystone Pipeline action to take
place in the fall. Jerry and Richard is organizing this action and there will
be a sign up sheet at the event.
We are also looking for someone to co-chair our Move To
Amend committee (get the money out of politics). We may have someone willing to
chair but will need assistance or will assist if someone will chair.
Please come out, we need your support to make a difference.
We also would like your feed-back on our Events and Organization. So feel free
to respond to this e-mail.
CHECK OUT OUR WEB-SITE; tcprogressivealliance.com
Take Care,
See you Tuesday,
John
