Evansville for Change

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The Glenwood Neighborhood cleanup is this Saturday July 10th at 8am at Zion Missionary Baptist Church (1800 S. Governor Avenue). We have volunteered at this event in the past. Usually they need help cooking hotdogs and cleaning up neighborhood. If you have a shirt from a previous walk, please wear it as they are out [...]

State Convention  - June 26th   Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis. Block of rooms for convention have been filled at this hotel. There are still rooms in this hotel.  Courtyard Marriott is a block away.  Cheaper parking is available in parking garage instead of at hotel.  Registration is at 8:00 am.   Alternates can attend, but [...]

President: Steven Smith Vice-President:  Katie Griffin Secretary: Cathy Edrington Communications & Membership Directors (2 positions): DeLois Freeman & Laurel Rold Phone Bank Captain:  Steven Smith Canvass Captain: Ann Shank Voter Registration Captain:  Andrea Baltzell

Service Projects on June 27th: Assist ECHO with move or cleanup at Caldwell Park. Economy Taskforce: 1. Will work with Rep Gail Riecken when Legislative Session is over on ways to improve access to State services. 2. Continue Monitoring State Budget in particular the cuts proposed by Gov in education.

NBC News Goes “Inside Obama White House” For Prime Time Special Brian Williams anchors an NBC News special “Inside the Obama White House” which will air in one-hour installments on Tuesday and Wednesday night at 8pm.

Couldn’t help but notice the age of the City-wide Precinct Committemen…. many of these individuals have served faithfully for years and for that I thank them and congratulate them on their service. One gentleman told me he had volunteered longer than I have been alive and he is probably correct.

Community Speak-Out for Health Care Reform May 28th 6:00 at Oaklyn Library

EFC  Meeting held at Central Library at 6:30 on 05/19/09. Upcoming Meeting Dates: 1.  Health Care – June 3rd 6:00 at Penny Lane 2.  Economy – May 28th at noon at KFC at Covert & 41 3.  Education  – Call Aaron Calbert for meeting date. 4.  Energy – May 28th at 6:00 at Roca Bar [...]

Reminder – Evansville for Change meeting is Tuesday at 6:30 at Central Library in Browning Room Great opportunity to make a difference in our community. Courier is requesting letters on Healthcare for next Sunday and SEIU is requesting we contact Sen Bayh on Healthcare. Merced got Michelle Obama to speak  at Commencement by being persistent.    [...]

Does adjustments need to be made to low-bid process on major building projects?

UE has rescheduled an Economic Forum for Thursday April 30th at 7:00 at Smythe Lecture Hall in the Schroeder Family School of Business (last building at end of circle drive).

In a span of  five months, three City Council seats will be filled by elections held with Precinct Committeemen.   At this rate, who needs term limits!

Info from MYL (Meet Your Legislators): 1. NCLB(No Child Left Behind) is up for renewal this year.  If you don’t like it, might be time to remind Congress again of that fact.