We The People of Detroit: September 2011

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Sept 10, 2011 SOS People's Forum at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Good Morning Fellow Activists!

You are invited to a very important Save Our Selves Mobilization Forum to address several issues that serve to diminish the empowerment of Detroiters. This forum is sponsored by We the People of Detroit and will be held next Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church is located at 2501 East McNichols on the left side of the street, just past the KFC.

Please mark your calendars and prepare to receive an update on several critical issues (see attachment for details) that we must mobilize to address by taking tangible actions. Please RSVP to dtaylor524@comcast.net as soon as possible.

Yours in the struggle for justice, equality and freedom!

Debra Taylor
Peace and blessings!

COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION DATES

Hood Research meeting this coming Saturday December 11, 2010 at 2:00PM. Location 8222 Joy Road, Detroit MI. at Roselawn.
DFT Picket: 1. The DFT is calling its members and all supporters of public education to rally and picket State Rep Fred Durhal's office, at 4 pm this Monday, November 22. The office is located at 8140 Grand River, about one-half mile north of West Grand Blvd. Durhal is the state rep who introduced Bobb's legislation Wednesday. Bobb's bills would allow all Michigan school districts operating with financial deficits to impose addendums to their union contracts that would: (a) eliminate seniority; (b) eliminate class size maximums and all other work rules (lesson prep time, etc) that district officials say is an impediment to "financial and academic reforms"; (c) allow for the unilateral implementation of merit pay, a longer school day and school year, and new attendance policies. The bill creates a permanent Second-Class Status for majority black and poor white districts of Michigan, where we are already seeing 40 - 50 or more students in classes, and the replacement of a stable teaching corps with a revolving door of teachers modeled after the charter schools. The DFT membership voted to picket Durhal at last week's monthly membership meeting. We also voted to call on supporters of public education and other school unions throughout Michigan to join us in Lansing for a state-wide Day of Action in Defense of Public Education, to be timed with any committee hearing on the Bobb/Durhal bill, or if the bill makes it to the floor of either state legislative chamber. Protest this attack on public education, our students, our schools, and our jobs! Celebrate the new day dawning in the DFT, as we stand up and fight for the future of our city and state! All out this Monday at 4:00 pm !
1) Hood Research Recall Meeting – October 25th 6:00 pm Location: 600 W. Lafayette Detroit, MI
2) DTE/ MPSC – Consumer Forum- October 27th, 4:00 p.m. Location: Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church on W. Grand Blvd and Grand River. (DTE damage claim forms will be available includes fire and other)
3) We the People of Detroit Election Phone Bank for Virge Bernaro Campaign- Oct 30, 2010 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon. Volunteers needed Contact: wethepeopledetroit@gmail.com
4) Nov 2nd: Election Day & Tom Barrow's MI Court of Appeals Hearing. 11:00 a.m. re: Dave Bing’s illegal possession of the office of Mayor. 14th floor of the State of MI - Cadillac Place Bldg (former GM Building on W. Grand Blvd between 2nd Ave & Cass, New Center,Detroit)
5) Charter Convention #1 – Nov 6th & 7th Schulze Elementary School 10700 Santa Maria, Detroit, MI 48221 N.W. Detroit. Nov 6th: Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. theme: STRUCTURE, RELATIONSHIPS & ALLOCATION OF POWER BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. On Nov 7th: Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. theme: SERVICE DELIVERY & ENFORCEMENT/GENERAL FUND DEPT
6) Jobs, Training and Contracts meeting for Detroiters. Nov. 19th at 3:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 13th floor Coleman A. Young Bldg corner of Woodward & Jefferson.
7) Charter Convention #2- Nov 20th & 21st Brenda Scott Middle School, 18440 Hoover, Detroit, MI 48205 Nov 20th, Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. theme: SERVICE DELIVERY & ENFORCEMENT/ENTERPRISE DEPARTMENTS . On Nov 21st, Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. theme: TAX POLICY, GROWTH, ECONOMIC & NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
8) Charter Convention #3- Dec 4th and 5th, Cass Technical High School, 2501 Second Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 December 4th, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. theme: EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH & OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENTATIONS. On Dec 5th, Sunday, 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.: OPEN WORKING SESSIONS
Sept. 11, The next recall meeting will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 2pm at 8222 Joy Rd from 2pm until 5pm at Barton-McFarlane Neighborhood Assoc. 6 blocks east of Wyoming in Detroit
August 7, Saturday 10:00 am- 2:00 pm: ARISE DETROIT! Clean up of Erma Henderson Park next door to 9000 E. Jefferson
August 7, Saturday 1:00 p,m,: Eastern Market Mayor Recall Signature Collection
Sunday, August 8, 2010: Miller High Annual Reunion 10 AM to 10 PM (Will have tent w/ food) Recall Signature collection
Monday August 9, 2010, 6:00 p.m.: Victory Rally New Bethel Church
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Chene Park - Recall Signatures Collection 
Wednesday August 18, 2010 Chene Park - Recall Signatures Collection   
Friday, Aug 20 - Sunday, Aug 22, 2010 African World Festival - Recall Signatures Collection

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Sept 10, 2011 SOS People's Forum at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church

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