From Cincinnati With Love
To celebrate Human Rights Day, Cincinnati Amnesty International hosts a letter-writing campaign to send holiday cards to prisoners of conscience around the world. Remember and honor those who are not free. The program is from 7-10 p.m. Friday at Kaldi's Coffeehouse on Main Street. Please take a canned good or new toy to donate to the needy. For more information, call 513-300-5181.
Influence City Spending
With major cuts proposed for social services, Cincinnati City Councilman David Crowley is asking for public input on the city's 2005-06 budget. The city administration has proposed $11.5 million in spending cuts, including eliminating the entire human services budget, while hiring additional police officers. Crowley is asking residents to tell him what they want. Call Crowley at 513-352-2453 or write him at david.crowley@cincinnati-oh.gov.
Let Them Eat Tofu
EarthSave, which encourages a shift toward a healthy, plant-based diet, invites vegetarians to bring a dish, preferably vegan, and their own plates, cups and utensils to a holiday party featuring live jazz. The festivities start at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 at Off the Avenue Studios, 1546 Knowlton St. in Northside. For more information, contact 513-929-2500 or earthsave@nuvox.net. EarthSave seeks to educate people about the powerful effects of our food choices have on the environment, our health and all life on Earth. For more information, visit http://cincinnati.earthsave.org.
Peace Group Rebuilds
The Coalition for Peace With Iraq (CPWI) is organizing to help rebuild the anti-war movement -- before Bush regime's next military venture. CPWI meets from 4-6 p.m. the first and third Sundays of each month at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church. The next meeting is Dec. 19.
Celebrating Freedom of Speech
United for Peace and Justice, the folks who helped organize protests of the Republican National Convention in New York, now encourage convergence on Washington, D.C. to mark President Bush's Jan. 20 inauguration. Two groups are organizing creative, powerful protest activities: the DC Anti-War Network (www.dawndc.net) and Turn Your Back on Bush (www.turnyourbackonbush.org). They also urge those who can't attend to organize local protest or educational events Jan. 20 and list them on the UFPJ calendar at www.unitedforpeaceandjustice.org/events.
