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UAPA 2022 Food Drive -- Extended to February 12th

published by Cheryl Grossman on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 22:28

UAPA (in conjunction with Organizing for UA and Columbus NW Blues) is collecting  food for the Smokey Row Food Pantry. In addition to canned goods and other shelf-stable items, the food bank requests baby wipes and diapers (especially sized 4 and 5).

Drop off your contributions at the following addresses between January 17th and February 11th:

5055 Francisco Place
2280 Canterbury Road - side door porch
2000 Malvern Road
4347 Castleton Road
4284 Braunton Road

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Food Drive
Smokey Row Food Bank
2022

November(ish) Book Club - People, Power and Profits by Joseph E. Stiglitz

published by Cheryl Grossman on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 02:02

cover of People, Power, Profits by Joseph StiglitzThe November book will be People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent by Joseph E. Stiglitz. Because the last Wednesday in November is the day before Thanksgiving, the meeting has been moved to Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 7:00 pm at 2000 Malvern Rd.

Resistance Resources

published by Cheryl Grossman on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 00:19

Selected documents, Facebook groups, websites and more to help you #resist

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Donald J Trump
resistance
Indivisible
2017
45
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Race/Ethnicity
Health Care
Women's Issues
Economy
Civil Rights
Education
Environment
Energy
Activism

"Nuns on the Bus" This Thursday and Friday in Columbus!

published by Pat Hadler on Mon, 10/08/2012 - 19:44

Join the Catholic Sisters in calling on our leaders to protect people who are struggling and calling on all Ohioans to vote our values. Sisters from across Ohio are traveling thousands of miles to lift up people who would be harmed by immoral budget cuts, and to remind our leadership of the need for a faithful budget that affirms the life of all God's children.

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Nuns on the bus
columbus
rally
2012 Election

Don't Miss "Heist" at the June Membership Meeting

published by Cheryl Grossman on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 23:23

You don't want to miss .... MOVIE NIGHT!

Join us for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary "Heist" on Monday, June 18, at the Upper Arlington Main Library, 2800 Tremont Road, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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Movie
Financial Industry
2008 Recession
Membership Meeting
Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? (movie)

Information about Issues

This is a source for all things Issue-related.

If you wonder  about the Affordable Care Act (aka "Obamacare") or the Republican war on women and women's rights, we will have some information for you,

If you wrote a letter to the editor about an issue, we would be glad to publish it whether or not the newspaper does.

If you want to know more about a current petition drive--whether to sign or to participate--we can help you find out more.

4th Annual UAPA Family Picnic in the Park with NY Times Best-selling Author, David Sirota

published by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 22:29

Make plans now to attend UAPA's 4th annual family picnic on Sunday, June 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Be prepared for an afternoon of live entertainment, popular picnic food (including vegetarian options), children's activities and good conversation!

At the event, we'll be unveiling our new yard signs, T-shirts and bumper stickers supporting the Obama candidacy -- come for the party and stay for the debut!

Celeste Town Hall on Budget

published by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 22:29

Celeste Town Hall Meeting

Topic: Gov. Kasich budget

Saturday, April 30, 1:30-3 p.m.

King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave., Columbus Ohio 43201

Come share your thoughts and questions on Governor Kasich's State Budget at this open town hall meeting hosted by State Representative Ted Celeste.

Want to get involved but can't make it? Watch the live stream and make your voice heard.

Contact: ted@tedceleste.com

 

 

Dialogue on jobs Aug. 16, 2010

published by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 22:29

District Dialogue on Jobs, Monday, August 16, 6:30-7:45 pm
Hilliard Public Library, 4772 Cemetery Rd. (map)

Come ask questions and share your thoughts on creating jobs and growing our economy at this open meeting. State Rep. Ted Celeste will be joined by Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel to help answer questions about what the State is doing to encourage job creation in these tough times.

LIVE internet feed. Click here for more information.

Obama's "A New Foundation" Speech

published by admin on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 10:52

Conservative op-ed columnist David Brooks reviewed Obama's speech:

America once had a responsible economic culture, Obama argued. People used to save their pennies to buy their dream houses. Banks used to lend by “traditional standards.” Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to stick to their “traditional mandate.” Companies like A.I.G. used to limit themselves to the “traditional insurance business.”

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