Democracy For the Heart of America

SUPPORT HEALTH CARE REFORM NOW - CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN & SENATORS
We still have a very big fight on our hands. The Republicans and insurance companies will be pouring money into TV ads across the nation this month in an effort to kill the health care reform initiative. Many Blue Dog and New Democrats are still wavering. Fox News and the Chamber of Commerce are attacking every day.
Please call your representatives and ask them to support President Obama's three principles for real health care reform. Please call:
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver at 202-225-4535

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Tuesday March 13
6:00 to 8:00 PM

UMKC Women’s Center
Sponsored by Feminists United
Join us at the Women's Center each second Tuesday of the month for an evening of exciting feminist conversation and revolutionary knitting. Don't worry if you don't know how to knit or crochet. There will be people who can teach you. The crafts created during this semester's knitting circles will be donated to a local non-profit agency.

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Friday March 9
1:30 – 4:30 pm

Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center, 3701 Emanuel Cleaver Boulevard, Kansas City
The keynote speaker - River Huston - "A Positive Life."

The event includes HIV Testing by the Good Samaritan Project, educational exhibits, and entertainment.

Free and open to the community

Sponsored by Region VII, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, OPHS; UMKC/TMC National Center of Excellence in Women's Health; Katy's Place HIV Endowment Fund; and Gilead.

For more information call (816) 235-6612

Please join us as we watch the Academy Awards and root for Al Gore's film AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH to win the Academy Award for best documentary. Al will be there on stage to accept the award!

Fox and Hound Restaurant
10428 Metcalf (west side of Metcalf behind Denny's)
Overland Park, KS

7:00 pm Sunday February 25

Sponsored by kc4gore

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In honor of Black History Month, we will be discussing the intersections of the black and LGBT civil rights movements, as well as legislative and lobby days updates. Contact Sarah at Sarah@PROMOonline.org for more information

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Dear Media Reformer,

Join the Conference Online

This morning we will kick off the first day of the National Conference for Media Reform in Memphis. You've heard about the fantastic speakers, the great musical lineup, expert panels, and exciting workshops on media activism, criticism and reform.

Even if you can't join us in Memphis, you can get in on the action. Visit the National Conference for Media Reform Web site for live updates throughout the weekend. There are any number of ways you can participate online:

Watch video streams of the main events, musical performances, keynote speakers, including Bill Moyers, Geena Davis, Danny Glover, Al Green's Gospel Choir, FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Johnathan Adelstein, Amy Goodman from Democracy Now!, Congressman Ed Markey and others;

Listen to downloadable audio of the hundreds of panels and workshops;

Join the conversation! Live blogging and open commenting with the 3,000 media reform activists in attendance;

View pictures on the Flickr stream of photographs from the conference;

Watch YouTube footage taken by conference participants;

Reform the media -- Take action on a number of issues that will be discussed at the conference.

It's never been easier to be a part of the action. Visit the conference action site to post your comments to the FCC about media ownership, call your Senators and Representatives about Net Neutrality, help create an accessible online media resource for non-profits and much more.

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Abi is a 3 year old spitfire from Harrisonville who has William's syndrome. She is currently recovering from open heart surgery. The medical expenses have become very high for her family and several surgical procedures are yet to come. There will be a benefit auction for Abi at the Elk's lodge in Harrisonville on Saturday, Nov 4, from 8 to 11pm. Tickets are $10 each for adults, $5 for children. Refreshments will be served. Cash bar will be available. If you would like to donate an item for the auction, or have questions, call Pat at 816-380-6722

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Come out and support Cathy Hilliard in Branson, Missouri. TWO bands--Chico Vega & DeDe of the legendary Drifters, who rose to fame with the single "Under the Boardwalk," and opening for them in the outdoor concert venue will be Death May Die, a hometown favorite! This is an all ages event with door prizes, friends, and fun!

There is a $5.00 suggested donation for this fabulous evening and proceeds will go to the Committee to Elect Cathy Hilliard. Food, drinks, and cocktails will be available for purchase. See you on Saturday!

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Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus 15th annual Torch Dinner will be held at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. Tickets are $75. Cocktail reception, silent auction, and raffle begin at 5:30. Dinner program starts at 7:00. Former KCK Mayor, Carol Marinovich, will be the Mistress of Ceremonies. For more info, contact Tamara Morris at gkcwpc@kc.rr.com, or call 816-531-9595.

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Bush is coming to KC for a fundraiser for Sen. no-Talent on Friday, Sept.8th. Missouri ProVote, along with other local progressive organizations, are planning a huge action for that afternoon/evening,and are requesting that anyone who is able to get off work a little early or arrange their schedule to be in the vicinity of Loose Park by 3:00pm that afternoon, please let me know. We are hoping for a huge turnout! In addition, we need about 50 people that can be at the site EARLY, about 1:30 in the afternoon the day of the protest, in order to 'save the space'. Please contact Pamela Smith at kiteinthewind59@gmail.com if you are able to come at 1:30 or if you have any questions!

The theme of the protest will be Bush's Wars: On Iraq, on the middle class and the poor, on civil liberties, on women, on fair and free elections, etc. The idea is to have one clear, overriding message for the media to report. Some slogans were discussed such as "Raise the Wage, don't Wage the War". Creative input would be greatly appreciated! More details will be forthcoming, but we wanted to get the date and time out to everyone so that arrangements to be there can be made! We will be having our 3rd planning meeting Wed, Sept. 6th at 5:30pm. We will be making signs and banners after the meeting.