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Meeting of March 8 – Celebrating International Women’s Day

We celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a great crowd at Arts Benicia, 991 Tyler St., Suite 114.

See the video of the event on Constance Beutel’s Youtube channel: full-length version or 20-minute edited version.  From our previous announcement:

2020: Women Stepping Up in Benicia

  • Celebrate International Women’s Day – Women making a difference!
  • Women’s leadership forum – learn about leadership opportunities for women of all ages and life stages from local leaders.

Panelists:

  • Betty Yee, California State Controller since 2015
  • Susannah Delano, Executive Director, Close the Gap California
  • Linda Escalante, So. CA Legislative Director, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
  • Cora Young, Field Representative, Congressman Mike Thompson

Opening remarks by Mayor Elizabeth Patterson
Moderated by Kari Birdseye

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
PLAN TO ATTEND OUR NEXT MEETING!

Download the poster – distribute far and wide!

Carquinez Patriotic Front, Coming Events, Progressive Democrats of Benicia, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, Vallejo-Benicia Indivisible for Justice

Coming to Benicia on March 18 – Town Hall with Rep. Mike Thompson

Monday, March 18, 2019

Town Hall with Congressman Mike Thompson

U.S Congressman Mike Thompson, Representing California’s Fifth District

We have arranged for our 5th District Congressman Mike Thompson to meet with us at a Town Hall here in Benicia on Monday, March 18.

Co-sponsored by Progressive Democrats of Benicia, Carquinez Patriotic Resistance, and Vallejo-Benicia Indivisible for Justice, the program will be held at the Benicia Senior Center, 187 East L St., 6:30 to 8:30 (doors open at 6:00).

This is a special opportunity to hear from our Congressman and to ask him questions. He has been asked to focus on five specific issues in his opening remarks, with follow-up questions from the audience on these issues, and others time permitting. The five issues are:

    • Gun violence prevention
    • the Green New Deal / Global warming
    • Health Care
    • Taxes / Economic Inequality
    • Immigration
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), California Legislature, Legislative Action

ACLU California – Register now for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day

From an ACLU email…

Introduction by Phyllis Debois:

The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California is offering a workshop, April 7th & 8th, that will train activist to lobby their California legislators.

Spend one day learning about the bills, networking with other activists, and a second day meeting with representatives.

Attendees may register for one or both days.  See below.

Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 8:24:28 AM PST
Subject: April 7-9: Lobby your lawmakers

Register today before tickets sell out!

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Dear [name],

Across California, ACLU activists are working together to build power. And this April, we’re bringing a wave of progressive reform to the State Capitol.

Join us for the ACLU’s 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. This year, we have the chance to expand voting opportunities for thousands of people, pass crucial privacy protections, ensure that people’s reproductive healthcare needs are respected, and protect immigrants and their families from federal government abuse.

ACLU of California
Conference and Lobby Day
Meet up with ACLU activists from across California to bring progressive change to the state capital!

Sunday, April 7 – Monday, April 8
Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza
300 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

RSVP TODAY

At the conference, you can attend workshops, learn about our bills, network with other activists, and meet your representatives.

The stakes are high, but we have momentum. Last year, hundreds of conference attendees laid the groundwork for landmark legislation that ended 40 years of secret police misconduct. Now, we are returning to demand that our lawmakers put an end to the epidemic of deadly police shootings.

Register now to help make California a state where everyone can live with freedom and dignity. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Sincerely,

ACLU of California