August time for some serious work and some fun at NWSOFA
It’s so easy to hide away from the summer heat and the angry rhetoric that seems to be so prevalent. But there’s an alternative-join us! We have some serious issues impacting our world and you can make a positive difference. August is also our month to have some fun and celebrate with our annual picnic Sound intriguing to you? Then check out the events we have on these vital issues!
Then check out what we have going on these vital issues!
We have a lot to say! We have a lot of work to do to make our little piece of this wonderful world a better place for ourselves, family, and friends. Join our August meeting (first Tuesday of each month) to have YOUR say on: what’s happening in the news, legislation that effects women, and issues you want our group to tackle. And help us finalize the details of the FREE CNN documentary presentation of “The Hunting Ground” on August 13, 2-4pm at the Arlington Hts. library.
NWSOFA Partners with the Sierra Club
for a Downtown RALLY on Clean Energy
Supporting the Clean Energy Incentive Program
Tuesday
AUGUST 3rd
starting at NOON
at FEDERAL PLAZA 230 S. DEARBORN ST.
DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
Join us in Federal Plaza at noon for the rally ~ only taking place in Chicago!
– at the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) hearing
* Tim Milburn from Sierra Club will explain the plan and how it intends to accelerate adoption of clean energy solutions (renewables and energy efficiency), with a focus on social and environmental justice
* Tips for submitting written testimony for the hearing will be available.
* Hear about Opportunities to either speak at the hearings on August 3 from 9am to 8pm, Ralph Metcalf Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Blvd or submit written testimony.
The rally will be held outside from 12 to 1pm. Even if you are not attending the hearing, you are encouraged to participate in the rally.
College in America is NOT all fun and games and learning. There is a dark kept secret happening- sexual assaults. Help NWSOFA Stand With Women, College Outreach, and Diversity Outreach as we empower and ensure our wonderful young adults, heading off to a new and independent life at college, have the knowledge they need to make safe choices. Bring your high school juniors, seniors, and entering college freshman to our film presentation of the CNN documentary “The Hunting Ground.”
Nationally 2,400,000 Jobs Created in the past year
Illinois added 51,400 and now has more jobs than before the great recession
Learn the facts about the economic recovery nationally and the status of ongoing appropriations challenges at both the state and national level.
We have added about 2.4 million jobs in the last 12 months. The July jobs report will come out Friday, August 5th. In June the (U-3) unemployment rate was at 4.9%, while the U-6 rate was 9.5%. While down from a high of 17.1% during the downturn, this rate is still higher than the 8.4% in the fall of 2007 before the Great Recession of December 2007 to June 2009.
Illinois is now operating with partial (six month) appropriations. The revised jobs report for Illinois shows job gains for 2015 of 51,400.
Bring your articles and other topics. Come join us for some exciting discussions.
Then come join us for continued discussions at Lou Malnati’s after 9:30 pm. While OFA may not be political, we can discuss what is happening in the general election at Lou’s.
Look forward to a good group and some interesting discussions this month on the 16th.
When you RSVP, you will receive an acknowledgement and location for the meeting upon our receiving your RSVP.
The GVP Issues Team has been working for the past two years to keep the conversation going about gun violence prevention and to take action to change our laws with the goal of creating safer communities for everyone in our state and our nation. We hold 90 minute planning meetings typically (some exceptions) on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in working to reduce gun violence in America, we invite you to join us at our next meeting.
It’s time to get involved .. as a nation we have been to silent .. for too long.
Join Us .. Learn what you can do.
Agenda:
Last Month’s Police Shooting in Dallas
Status of the IL Gun Dealer Licensing Bill
What’s Next to Future “Gun Violence Prevention”
Note: This is an invitation only event… You will need to have an RSVP Acknowledgment to enter.
Come casual..We live on a 28 acre spring fed lake .. it’s clean and has fish (if you would like to drop a hook in the water) .. or better yet, bring your swimming suit or clothes that can get wet. The only thing ask is – “if you bring children .. we live by a lake .. please watch them when they are by the shore or in the water .. best of all.. bring some life preservers for the little ones!”
4152 Terramere Avenue, Arlington Heights …
We’ve got the perfect venue, just southwest of the Lake-Cook and Arlington Heights Roads Intersection!
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New Rally’s Planned for August .. New Testifying Meetings
NWSOFA CLimate Change’s
Monthly Meeting
Thursday, July 21st
6:30 pm – 8:30 PM
The GVP Issues Team has been working for the past two years to keep the conversation going about gun violence prevention and to take action to change our laws with the goal of creating safer communities for everyone in our state and our nation. We hold 90 minute planning meetings typically (some exceptions) on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in working to reduce gun violence in America, we invite you to join us at our next meeting
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Tough but necessary Meeting to Address
Gun Violence Prevention
Monthly Meeting
Thursday, July 21st
6:30 pm – 8:30 PM
The GVP Issues Team has been working for the past two years to keep the conversation going about gun violence prevention and to take action to change our laws with the goal of creating safer communities for everyone in our state and our nation. We hold 90 minute planning meetings typically (some exceptions) on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in working to reduce gun violence in America, we invite you to join us at our next meeting
Are you concerned about women’s issues: reproductive freedom, economic equality, ending violence against women- to name of few? Join us for a lively non-partisan discussion and help us plan our 2016-2017 annual action events calendar to proudly and boldly Stand With Women!
NWSOFA Diversity Outreach Working on CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
Last year, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed bipartisan legislation to address much-needed sentencing and prison reform bill. S. 2123 is a bipartisan bill that represents an important first step toward addressing some of the causes of the racially disparate, unsustainable growth in the federal criminal justice system. It has been five months since the bill was put forward and it is long past time for the full Senate to vote on this important bill. Senate Republicans still have not moved forward on the bill, which has widespread, bipartisan support.
ACTION you can take:
Call your senators and tell them the time is now to support the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (S. 2123) and to urge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring it to the floor for a vote.
Over the years the American Citizens have lost their voices, believing that we can not make a difference. We have been beat down by the constant droning noise of the conservative right. This onslaught has made us like sheep .. afraid to express our views. Not anymore! OFA gives us back our voices and by working together we are making change one issue at a time. Together we can and will make a difference.
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Thank You to our NWSOFA Issue Leads in 2015
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