OCTOBER 2014 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

from John Debus

Hi everyone,

       

Reminder of our next event at our NEW  location, this Monday evening, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, October 27, 2014 at the Garden Club Center, 911 Parkway Drive, Fort Pierce, Fl. 34954. It is about 4 or 5 blocks west of the American Legion (our old meeting place) on Georgia Ave. It is the yellow building off the circle, right next to Glidden Park, you can’t miss it. It is a very nice place and neighborhood. Call me if you need directions: 772-349-5328 Also a map is on our website. We will have water and Green Tea (free) available or bring your own. Come early for good parking and some social time before our event, doors will open at 6:00pm. We must start on time to ensure we get out on time. We are looking for a large turnout, come and be part of our new experience. All our events are free and open to the public, membership is not required. Come and meet some very good people and be part of our family.

This month we will have our annual organization meeting for nominations to our board for 2015. Please come and support TCPA as we look and move forward to our next year. The organization meeting should be very short. We will also be showing the documentary movie "Extreme Realities". A must see movie that shows the links between severe weather, climate change, and our National Security. The most important place to be every month is our event. All our work and activism starts with the support we get from each other here and the recognition of our organization depends on the number of people participating.

The action table at our event is set up for group's information, sign-up sheets, upcoming events and petitions. All groups or candidates will have 1-3 minutes to tell us about themselves. You can also contact Kathy or myself to have your events posted on our website happenings page. Check often for up to date HAPPENINGS.

Reminder for our rally this coming Saturday November 1 for the "March against Corruption" at the Library across from the farmer's market in downtown Fort Pierce from 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon). Please come and support our Activism on this problem. This problem covers many issues, so pick yours, make a sign and let the people know. We will also have material for you to make your sign there onsite if you choose to.

TCPA does not endorse political candidates and we are a non-partisan organization. They may come and tell us about themselves and our members may support them individually. All candidates are invited to our events. TCPA supports Progressive Issues.

We also would like your feedback on our Events and Organization. So feel free to respond to this e-mail. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE; tcprogressivealliance.com  Check often as many events are posted late with little notice. We post as soon as we get them. Also check out our blog with many interesting articles and information posted there. Thanks for your support, hope to see you Monday.  

John   

MULTI-RACIAL IDENTITY

from Nancy Stiefel

What: Social Justice Film Series present “Multiracial Identity”

When: 7 PM, Sunday, Nov. 9

Where:  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at the corner of 27th Avenue and 16th Street in Vero Beach

One of the most popular programs on PBS these days is “Finding Your Roots” with Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.  Every participant learns that he/she is multi-ethnic and often multiracial. November’s Social Justice Film is titled Multiracial Identity.  It explores the social, political, and religious impact of the multiracial movement in America and the experience of being multiracial.

Multiracial people are the fastest growing demographic in the US, yet there is no official political recognition for mixed-race people. The U.S. Bureau of the Census currently predicts one in five Americans will be multiracial by 2050.

Different racial and cultural groups see multiracialism differently. For some Whites, multiracialism represents the pollution of the white race. For some Blacks, it represents an attempt to escape blackness. And for some Asians, Latinos, and Arabs, multiracialism represents the dilution of their culture and the end of their cultural traditions.

The Fair Trade Corner will be open one-half hour prior to this one hour documentary.  The film is free, but, as always, donations to cover the screening rights fee are gratefully accepted.

SEPTEMBER 2014 MEETING RECAP

from John Debus

Hi Everyone,

Well, we open our new building with a nice turn out. The presentation was very good with a lot of questions and opinions. It made for a great conversation, with many adding to the educational information that George Mallinkrodt was informing us on. George also stayed afterwards to talk and sign his book. I believe everyone left with more understanding of our prison system and the problem that are happening inside and enjoyed the evening. Thanks to all that came out and participated. We did notice one problem with our new building, parking. I went out after the meeting started and counted 20 cars in the lot. It was full. So if we get larger crowds, people will need to park on the grass along 10th street by Glidden Park or on the grass on  Parkway Drive. So make sure you come early for our social time and get the good parking next month.

 Reminder for Our Quarterly Picnic Sunday, 5 October 2014 at 11:00am to 2:00pm at  Museum Point, South Causeway Park in Fort Pierce. Bring something to eat (sandwich) for yourself, something to drink, you can bring a dish to share, or just come and have a drink with us (as always we will have drinks available). All our Events are free and open to the public, membership is not required. Come and meet some very good people and be part of our family. Make a day of it and visit the Museums and/or the Aquarium while you are there. Please call me if you have any questions or need directions. Hope to see you all there.

THE LAGOON NEEDS YOU: IT'S TIME TO RALLY!   Tuesday, October 7th - 8:30am

Indian River County Commissioners meeting, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach.

Come join hundreds of your lagoon neighbors: fishermen, conservationists, taxpayers, democrats, manatee lovers, republicans, scientists, kids, boaters, grandparents, realtors, independents, kayakers and more. We will all be at the rally before the Indian River County Commissioners meeting, beginning at 8:30 am 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach.

We know how busy you are - we wouldn't ask you if this wasn't CRITICALLY IMPORTANT for the health of the lagoon. Last week we had more than 100 people rally before the commissioners who are insisting on spending $1,000,000 of local tax money on a project that will harm our lagoon, our fisheries, our manatees and our seagrass. On October 7, the commissioners intend to "educate the public" about why the dredging, filling and paving is "going to fix things" for the lagoon. We the people need to be there to support the scientists and fishermen who will be addressing those claims.

PLEASE COME ON TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER at 8:30 am, HOLD A SIGN an TAKE A STAND TO STOP THE OSLO RAMP EXPANSION!

 Thanks for everyone's support,

Take care,

John