Labor 2008 Walks

Health Care Press Conference

Statehouse - 3rd Floor in front of House Chamber

9:00 A.M.

Please attend!

Healthcare is a huge priority for all. More of us lose access every day.

Let the press know how important this issue is to working people!

Nancy Holle

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

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#194

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:11 pm
Subject: Fwd: Hotel Workers Rising Action Friday at 10:45 Reminder

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Hey, folks -

Let's support the hotel worker campaign's effort to get William returned to his job.

1 - Sign on at the petition site - takes just a minute. The goal before tomorrow is 200. It just showed 127 signed.

2 - Is anyone able to attend the delegation to the Westin tomorrow?

Nancy

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Subject: Hotel Workers Rising Action Friday at 10:45 Reminder

This is a reminder that the Hotel Workers will be doing a worker action Friday at 10:45 to inform management of the support that William Selm has and that they want the Westin management to rethink their decision on banning William Selm from the Westin property after voicing his concern about fellow employees whose jobs were being outsourced. (For more information on this: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/bringbackbill)

Please join us in solidarity as the workers show management their solidarity & voices.

What: Worker Delegation at the Westin

When: Friday, Feb 20th @ 10:45 (this is a 15 min time change)

Where: We will meet outside the Subway next to the Westin

FYI: Also tune into the Amos Brown show on Thursday at 1pm to hear some of our workers talking about what has been occurring in the hotels. (thank you Lettie for setting this up!)

Also, don't forget to sign the petition if you haven't yet... http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/bringbackbill

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

In solidarity,

Becky Smith
Researcher/Community Organizer
Unite Here
3833 N Meridian Ste 255
Indpls, IN 46208
317-920-0762 fax
317-920-0762 office
317-372-8795 cell
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#193

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:55 pm
Subject: Fwd: Join Us for First Wednesday!

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CFLC members, if you are available, this is an important discussion. Lettie and Allison are on the panel and would appreciate your support.

Nancy Holle

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#192

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:28 pm
Subject: Fwd: Peace Learning Center Upcoming Event

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#191

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:42 pm
Subject: Fwd: Action Alert: Calls Needed to State Legislators on Anti-Consumer Legislation!

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-----Original Message-----
From: Citizens Action Coalition <alert@...>
To: Nancy Holle <nancyholle1@...> <nancyholle1@...>
Sent: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 1:33 pm
Subject: Action Alert: Calls Needed to State Legislators on Anti-Consumer Legislation!

Dear Nancy,

The Governor's office and anti-consumer legislators are pushing unnecessary legislation that would dramatically increase our utility rates.

The two worst and self-serving pieces of legislation to date in the 2009 General Assembly are:

SB 201 is completely loaded with trackers for transmission and distribution projects. Trackers allow the utilities to raise your rates when costs go up, without having to lower rates your when their costs go down. It even allows transmission projects proposed by utility companies to be approved automatically if the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission fails to make a decision in 120 days (which they say is not long enough). This bill will drive utility rates through the roof at a time when disconnects are at an all time high across the state, and thousands of Hoosiers are losing their jobs each month.
SB 423 - Leucadia, an out-of-state company, wants to build a coal-gasification plant that would turn coal into synthetic natural gas (syngas). SB 423 would basically turn the State of Indiana into an unregulated utility. It would allow the State of Indiana to sign contracts with Leucadia to purchase the syngas that this plant would produce (contracts which Citizens Gas, Vectren and NIPSCO all refused to sign). It would force Indiana natural gas utilities to deliver it and force Hoosier natural gas utility ratepayers to pick up the $5 billion price tag. We've helped to stop the plant from being built so far. Indiana's natural gas utilities have already made it clear that they do not want to do this. But if this bill passes, it will allow Leucadia to drain hard-earned Hoosier dollars right out of Indiana. The proponents are claiming taxpayers are not on the hook, but ratepayers are. We need to remind them that the taxpayer wallet and the ratepayer wallet is the same wallet!

Please contact your State Senator today! Demand that they OPPOSE SB 201 and SB 423! Remind them that the utilities aren't the ones who need to be protected - Hoosiers are!

Please also contact Speaker of the House, Rep. Bauer (South Bend) (317-234-9294), because both SB 201 and SB 423 will hurt Hoosiers statewide and he has the power to stop them in their tracks!

Thank you so much, Nancy. With your participation, we can help to ensure Indiana's path to an energy policy that protects ratepayers, protects our environment and health, and creates new, green, and sustainable jobs.

Sincerely,

Grant Smith
CAC Executive Director
www.citact.org

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#190

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:31 pm
Subject: CFLC Events Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday!

Nancyholle1@...

Monday, July 14th
Come see the BUSH LEGACY BUS today!

Central Indiana Labor Council invites you to visit the Bush Legacy Bus in Indy!
The Bush Legacy Bus is a unique, interactive museum on wheels that neatly encapsulates the now-discredited conservative ideology of President Bush and his allies. Through video, guide-by-cell technology, artifacts and more, this bus makes clear that the failures of the Bush Administration were not his alone. They belong to the right-wing agenda as a whole.

The facts speak for themselves. You’ll see exhibits covering the Bush-Conservative Legacy on Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, education, the environment, the economy, he alth care, the state of the American worker and one devoted to a progressive vision for America. You’ll relive the tragedy of Katrina on film, find out for yourself how much more you are paying for gas than ever before, and hear from real people with real stories from the trenches of the health care crisis.

Central Indiana Labor Council will be hosting the bus July 14th at 200 E. Washington from noon - 2 p.m. and invite you to come take a look, participate in the press conference and share your stories about what eight-years of conservative governance has done to you and your family.

Share your opinions of President Bush and=2 0take a virtual tour of the bus at

www.bushlegacytour.com

Tuesday, July 15th
The CFLC Partnership Committee will meet Tuesday at the Southside Democratic Club, 1135 S. Shelby St. (a block south of the Fountain - look for green doors). David Metzger will chair this meeting and invites anyone interested in helping this committee in its mission to grow CFLC's membership base and fundraising are invited to attend.
Come late if your workday conflicts.

Wednesday, July 16th
Attend JwJ hosted event - Park in gravel lot on Alabama, buy something from Farmers' Market vendor and get parking receipt validated for $1 parking.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEDICARE!

Medicare is turning 43 this month, and JwJ is throwing a party!

When: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (come for all or part)

Where: City Market, outside on the plaza

Why: It is time for quality, affordable Health Care for ALL

Gift: Come sign a post-card wishing Medicare Happy Birthday,20and we will send it to the Congressional Representative in your district.

Come join Central Indiana JwJ in wishing Medicare a Happy 43rd Birthday. Just look for the birthday balloons. Volunteers are also needed to help collect JwJ Pledge cards and hand out information about a new initiative in Indiana advocating health care for all. See you there!

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#189

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:59 pm
Subject: Fwd: [JWJ-STEERING-COMMITTEE-L] Medicare Birthday Action - Update

Nancyholle1@...

www.centralindianajwj.org/jwj_pledge

FYI From our Friends at Jobs with Justice.

We support the Medicare Birthday project brought to CFLC by Joyce Flight of Single Payer Indiana (SPIN) and JwJ's action. If you can attend and assist them, it would be helpful as many of us are unable during the workday.

Thanks,
Nancy Holle, President
Community, Faith and Labor Coalition
affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

-----Original Message-----
From: Allison Luthe (Central Indiana Jobs with Justice) <allison@...>
To: JWJ-STEERING-COMMITTEE-L@...
Sent: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 2:04 pm
Subject: [JWJ-STEERING-COMMITTEE-L] Medicare Birthday Action - Update

This message is for the Steering Committee of Central Indiana Jobs with Justice.

All –

As a reminder, we’re having the Birthday Party for Medicare at the City Market next Wednesday, July 16, 2008.

Volunteers are needed anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Let me know what slot of time you are available.

A table will be set up on the plaza on Market Street. I have been instructed to park on the gravel lot at the corner of Market and Alabama.

We are not allowed to give out cake, so I will be bringing some party favors instead. We will still have balloons, and collect pledge cards, donations, Medicare Postcards, distribute literature, etc.

Hope to see you there. Please RSVP to me if you and/or someone from your organization are able to come by and help. It is the same day as the Farmer’s Market, so plan ahead regarding traffic and parking.

Thanks!!

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Allison Luthe, MSW

Community Organizer

Central Indiana Jobs with Justice

445 N. Pennsylvania Street, Ste 300

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(p) 317-917-0723 ext 33

(f) 317-917-0752

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#188

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:58 pm
Subject: Summer Intern Needs Affordable Housing

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CFLC Members and friends,

Unite/HERE summer intern is seeking affordable housing. Please help if you can.

Thanks,
Nancy Holle, President
Community, Faith and Labor Coalition
affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice
317-509-7453

----------------------------------------------------

My name is Ben Hastil, I will be a senior this year at Earlham, and I was
> referred to you by Earlham's SLCDC (Service Learning & Career Development
> Center).
>
> I have an internship this summer from July 21st to the end of August in
> Indianapolis, with the service industry union UNITE HERE, and although I
> have found one housing possibility at Indy Peace House from August 1st on,
> I am still looking for a place to stay from July 21st to August 1st (or
> for another place for the whole internship), and I haven't had much luck.
>
> I would really appreciate any suggestions you might have about finding a
> place to stay in Indy.
>
> Hope to be in touch--thank you so much!
>
> Sincerely,
> Ben
>
> Ben Hastil
> 5708 Bellbrook Road
> Brooklyn, WI 53521
> 608-455-2712
>

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#187

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:25 pm
Subject: CFLC Partnership Meeting Saturday

Nancyholle1@...

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition
affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

Partnership Committee Meeting
Saturday, June 14th at 10 a.m.
Southside Democrat Clubhouse, 1135 S. Shelby*

The Partnership Committee works to grow the membership of the Coalition and our treasury.

Increased embership brings more people to our table to plan and carry out programs
selected by our membership.

One of our financial goals is to be able to hire a part time staff person.

This will be a working committee meeting - not a monthly business meeting.

If you are interested in working on this committee, we ask you to join us Saturday.

Special thanks to committee member, Larry Ryan, for hosting the meeting.

* Parking usually available in lot across the street in front of Dollar General and police department.

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#186

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Fri Jun 6, 2008 3:12 pm
Subject: (No subject)

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Everyone is suffering from high gas prices these days - some more than others. This gives new meaning to living wage - low wage workers may not earn enough to drive to work all week. Gas prices are causing those on social security, low wage workers, cab and truck drivers, pizza delivery and couriers to make tough decisions. Gas prices are straining already tight budgets for schools, police and fire departments.

Help us bring attention to how this GASTASTROPHY is hurting Hoosiers! A drawing will be held for a $50 gas card. Feel free to make your own signs.

Nancy Holle, President
Community, Faith and Labor Coalition
affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

Monday Gas Action at the Capitol!

This Monday June 9th union members are protesting skyrocketing gas prices-which have already reached an average of $4 in Indiana- at the capitol building, 200 W. Washington St. in Indianapolis. Protests are going on all over the country this and next week as the national average approaches $4 a gallon.

Working families want to make sure that John McCain doesn’t have the chance to continue cutting taxes for large corporations and big oil companies, leaving hard working Americans suffering at the pump. Fliers for the event are available at www.workingfamiliestoolkit.com. For more information, contact Nancy Guyott at nguyott@....

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#185

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Wed Jun 4, 2008 8:17 pm
Subject: CFLC Meeting Notice

Nancyholle1@...

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition Meeting

Saturday, June 7th

Unleavened Bread Café
30th and Central
FREE Pancake Breakfast in Meeting Room 9 – 11 a.m.
CFLC Meeting Follows

Councilperson, Jackie Nytes invites CFLC to a free pancake breakfast in
the meeting room at the Café. Jackie hopes to as many as 50 members of
the neighborhood east of the UB Café will attend. Residents in an 18
block area where 55% of the homes are vacant received flyers. This
neighborhood is significant to us because it represents the need for
social and economic justice. So, of course, a well thought out plan to
improve this area and retain long time residents is important to us.

Although neighborhood revitalization is not our main goal and it takes
away from our meeting time, we respect the group’s goal. We will have a
future opportunity to voice important issues to the planning group like
the possibility of hiring residents, affordable homes, monitoring wage
rates, etc.

So we can make the best of this, Jackie wants us to interact with
neighbors and share a print piece on CFLC with them and the planning
group that includes two nearby churches. We can hand out Working
America cards to make them community members of AFL-CIO. And we can
invite them to our meeting. I will have handouts available.

In addition, I met with two Teamster organizers interested in our
participation in a local campaign. I made it clear that their financial
support is necessary to pursue this. I’ll share their information at
our meeting and ask the group to decide how to proceed.

You are all wonderful, hardworking, caring individuals.
Community, Faith and Labor is nothing without YOU!!
It is an honor to know and work with all of you.

Nancy Holle, President
CFLC – an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice
509-7453

#184

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Thu May 15, 2008 9:53 pm
Subject: Fwd: FW: LABOR 2008 WALK - SATURDAY

Nancyholle1@...

Coalition Members and Friends -

We planned a work session this Saturday at the Southside Democratic Club. The following email asks us to participate in a very important walk to help educate prospective union working families in targeted areas of Indianapolis. Healthcare will be the issue of the day - a major concern we have supported in the past.

I want to cancel our planned work session and ask all who are able to help with this walk instead. It is coordinated by our Board Member, Lettie Oliver. CFLC will meet on our normal first Saturday in June and have a work session for our committees.

Please call me if you have any questions.

Thank you all,

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

509-7453

Labor 2008 Walks

This year, we can make a significant change in the direction of our country – toward affordable health care that doesn’t jeopardize our wages at the bargaining table, an economy that works for all of us and a positive future for our children.

Join us as we talk to our union brothers and sisters about the issues at stake in this election and the candidates’ positions in our first national walk day of 2008.

When: May 17, 2008

Time: 9:00 AM

Where: Central Indiana CLC

1701 W 18^th St

Indianapolis, IN

Lettie Oliver—317-638-3455

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Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 3:32 PM
To: Lettie Oliver
Subject: LABOR 2008 WALK - SATURDAY

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#183

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:21 pm
Subject: CFLC Meeting Saturday, May 3

Nancyholle1@...

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

Renew your support of CFLC. Come to our meeting.

Saturday, May 3rd, 10 a.m.

Unleavened Bread Cafe, 30th and Central, Indianapolis

Come for breakfast to support the Cafe's neighborhood mission!

Special Announcements:

Tomorrow - Global Peace and Justice Day at Marian College

CFLC sponsoring 10:15 and 1:15 performances of "The President's New Clothes"

More details on web site- http://indylivingwage.org/

Other FREE events start at 9 a.m. and end at 9 p.m.

WCTY TV will air presentation by John Dear, 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

Program: http://www.marian.edu/PEACEANDJUSTICE/PEACEDAY/Pages/Agenda.aspx

Come support this great event. CFLC was on the planning group.

Congratulations to Justice for Janitors Indianapolis Campaign!

See attachment.

Vote early at County Clerk's office or at the polls Tuesday, May 6th, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

For a better tomorrow, elect worker friendly candidates today!

Thanks for being part of our mission to bring social and economic justice to working families!

Nancy Holle, President

CFLC, an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

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#182

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:03 pm
Subject: IMPORTANT MONTHLY MEETING TOMORROW

Nancyholle1@...

COMMUNITY FAITH AND LABOR COALITION

MARCH MEETING IS TOMORROW, MARCH 1

AT UNLEAVENED BREAD CAFE, 30TH & CENTRAL

10 AM - NOON


PLEASE COME ON TIME TO FINISH IMPORTANT 2008 PLANNING SESSION (ABOUT 1
HOUR)

BEGUN ON JANUARY 26TH. WE NEED YOUR INPUT.

BALANCE OF MEETING WILL BE REGULAR MEETING ISSUES


MY APOLOGIES FOR THIS TERRIBLY LATE NOTICE. FEBRUARY HAS BEEN A
HORRIBLE MONTH,

AT LEAST FOR ME. I SPENT 8 DAYS AT ST. VINCENT WITH MY HUSBAND DUE TO
HEART ISSUES

AND LEARNED HE ALSO HAS DIABETES. THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS FOR THOSE
WHO WERE

AWARE. SINCE I RETURNED TO WORK, I HAVE BEEN BARGAINING OUR UNION
CONTRACT AT

MY WORKPLACE. OUR STRIKE DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, ALSO. WE DO NOT HAVE AN
AGREEMENT,

BUT WE JUST GOT AN EXTENSION FOR ONE WEEK. KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS.

THANKS, ALL. I DO HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU TOMORROW!


NANCY HOLLE, PRESIDENT

#181

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:04 pm
Subject: Indianapolis Janitors Begin Bargaining

Nancyholle1@...

Members and friends,

Here's the latest update from the Justice for Janitors' Campaign in Indy. Support if possible. As more stories are heard of workers successfully forming unions, more workers who want to join a union will decide to try to organize! Success breeds success.

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

------------

Negotiations for Historic City-Wide Contract Begin Next Week for Indianapolis Janitors!

After a three-year effort, janitors have successfully formed a union and will sit down to negotiate with the city's largest cleaning companies on February 21st. The companies include GSF, ABM, OneSource, 4M, SBM and Bulldog. This is the start of the process that will allow janitors to negotiate over improvements in their jobs.

Indianapolis janitors are following their counterparts in Cincinnati and Columbus who won their first-ever city-wide contracts. In both cities, workers won access to affordable and quality health care, wage increases and more hours. After a successful contract campaign here in Indianapolis, we too will be on the path to improve the lives of working families and our communities.

The Indianapolis Clergy Committee will hold a PRAYER SERVICE before negotiations begin. Please join us:
Thursday, February 21st
12:30 pm
In front of Chase on Monument Circle

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#180

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:03 pm
Subject: Help Set the Course for '08

Nancyholle1@...

Community, Faith & Labor Coalition

Members and friends,

If you remember, the A-Team loved it "when a plan came together." To get great results, you need a great plan!

Join our CFLC Team at the Unleavened Bread Cafe, 30th and Central, this Saturday, January 26th at 10 a.m. for our 2008 Strategic Planning Session.

Due to scheduling conflicts, this important meeting replaces our regular monthly meeting for February. This replaces the regular CFLC meeting in February!

One of our '07 successes was our "Raise the Wage" campaign. It was a significant impact to raising the state minimum wage. State increases are now TIED TO THE NATIONAL WAGE RATE. We no longer need to beg for Hoosier workers just to catch up with the national minimum wage!

Much more needs to be done...

WE NEED YOU!

SHOW UP AND

HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 2008!

Be part of the team! Join us this Saturday, January 26th!

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

www.indylivingwage.org

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#179

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:07 pm
Subject: Resend - A-Team CFLC Meeting Notice

Nancyholle1@...

SECOND POST- SOME MEMBERS DID NOT RECEIVE FIRST POST. nh

If you remember, the A-Team loved it when a plan came together!

To get good results, you need a plan!

Join the Community, Faith & Labor Coalition A-Team

at the Unleavened Bread Cafe, 30th and Central (Indianapolis)

Saturday, January 26th at 10 a.m.

for our

2008 Strategic Planning Session

Due to scheduling conflicts,

this important meeting replaces our regular monthly meeting for February.

There will be no CFLC meeting on February 2nd!

SAVE THIS DATE!

Be part of the team! Join us Saturday, January 26th!

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

www.indylivingwage.org

P. S. From new member: If I can ride with someone going to the meeting from Brownsburg,
please phone me at 852-4470 Thanks Brent Pittman

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#178

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Wed Jan 9, 2008 3:42 pm
Subject: Save the Date - CFLC

Nancyholle1@...

If you remember, the A-Team loved it when a plan came together!

To get good results, you need a plan!

Join the CFLC A-Team at the Unleavened Bread Cafe, 30th and Central

Saturday, January 26th at 10 a.m.

for our

2008 Strategic Planning Session

Due to scheduling conflicts,

this important meeting replaces our regular monthly meeting for February.

There will be no CFLC meeting on February 2nd!

SAVE THIS DATE!

Be part of the team! Join us Saturday, January 26th!

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

www.indylivingwage.org

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#177

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Mon Jan 7, 2008 9:38 pm
Subject: THIS IS A TEST

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From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Fri Jan 4, 2008 8:31 pm
Subject: FW: Happy New Year / CFLC Meeting Notice

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Subject: [indylivingwage] Happy New Year / CFLC Meeting Notice

from

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

Join us January 6th (TOMORROW) at 10 a.m.

at

Unleavened Bread Cafe (30th & Central)

* * *

Did you ever think what our community would be like

if workers were paid living wages?

We could close some food pantries!

Fewer people in homeless shelters - more buying homes!

More tax revenues for schools and public safety!

After serving their terms, more will stay out of prison!

Add your own...

Do you know what would happen if we had health care for all?

Healthier schools and work places!

Children too old for parent's insurance have healthcare!

Retirees live better and longer!

Fewer employers offshore good U.S. jobs!

Add your own...

Do you know...

how many children leave school when parents can't pay rent?

how many workers have more than one low wage job?

how many Marion County jobs go to adjoining counties at less pay?

how much companies receiving tax incentives must pay their workers?

how many workers would join a union if they could?

whose minimum wage slogan is $10 in 2010?

* * *

We will check the rearview mirror for 2007

to see what we accomplished.

We will note what still needs to be done going forward

to achieve social and economic justice for working families!

Check our web site www.indylivingwage.org Jot down your ideas today!

See you tomorrow. Help set our course for '08!

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

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#175

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Fri Jan 4, 2008 2:16 pm
Subject: Happy New Year / CFLC Meeting Notice

Nancyholle1@...

from

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

Join us January 6th (TOMORROW) at 10 a.m.

Unleavened Bread Cafe (30th & Central)

* * *

Did you ever think what our community would be like

if workers were paid living wages?

We could close some food pantries!

Fewer people in homeless shelters - more buying homes!

More tax revenues for schools and public safety!

After serving their terms, more will stay out of prison!

Add your own...

Do you know what would happen if we had health care for all?

Healthier schools and work places!

Children too old for parent's insurance have healthcare!

Retirees live better and longer!

Fewer employers offshore good U.S. jobs!

Add your own...

Do you know...

how many children leave school when parents can't pay rent?

how many workers have more than one low wage job?

how many Marion County jobs go to adjoining counties at less pay?

how much companies receiving tax incentives must pay their workers?

how many workers would join a union if they could?

whose minimum wage slogan is $10 in 2010?

* * *

We will check the rearview mirror for 2007

to see what we accomplished.

We will note what still needs to be done going forward

to achieve social and economic justice for working families!

Check our web site www.indylivingwage.org Jot down your ideas today!

See you tomorrow. Help set our course for '08!

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

#174

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:45 pm
Subject: FW: Christmas Message - Meeting Notice

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A rich and rewarding preparation for the holidays to all. J.

John Carrigan

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Sent: 11/28/2007 11:16:27 AM

Subject: Christmas Message - Meeting Notice

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

Meeting Notice

This Saturday, December 1 at 10 a.m.

Unleavened Bread Cafe - 30th and Central

Join us. Listen. Share you thoughts. Do something!

When the song of the angels is stilled
when the star in the sky is gone
when the kings and princes are home
when the shepherds are back with their flocks
the work of Christmas begins
to find the lost
to heal the broken
to feed the hungry
to release the prisoner
to rebuild the nations
to bring peace among the people
to make music in the heart.

By the great African-American theologian Howard Thurman

Hope to see you at the meeting or during the holidays.

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

317-509-7453

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#173

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:21 pm
Subject: FW: Fwd: March Against Working Poverty: Important Time Change

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Sent: 10/15/2007 3:53:40 PM

Subject: Fwd: March Against Working Poverty: Important Time Change

Jay and Karen

This should go out to the group and be listed in events on the web site. There is a Word document flyer attached.

Thanks,

Nancy

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#172

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:10 pm
Subject: Earth Charter Summit

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Hi All,

Although the Earth Charter Summit does not involve living wages explicitly, it does involve living; unless we can continue living on this planet, the issue of wages bcomes irrelevant. J.

Earth Charter Summit for 2007:

Seventh Annual Earth Charter Community Summit

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Old Centrum Building�12^th and Central in Indianapolis

(No cars allowed with less than 4 people. Walk In, Bus In, or Bike In preferred)

(No long speeches. Children welcome. $3.00 per person and $5.00 per family)

THEME: Personal Lifestyle Choices at the Eleventh Hour�What Now, What Next?

At least half the solution to global warming and oil depletion is our personal lifestyle choices. This Summit is about us, the �choir.� We can talk about public policy, the grip of corporatism, classism, sexism, ageism, racism, war in Middle East, genocide in Darfur, etc. another time. But these things are not likely to change until we, the �choir,� demonstrate the exuberance of a sustainable lifestyle. Most of us are off to a good start. We need to celebrate that. But it�s the next surge of personal transformation by the �choir� that the world is waiting for. We�ve learned to sing �Row, Row, Row your Boat.� Now it�s time to master the �Hallelujah Chorus.�

1:30 . Registration

. Tour of Old Centrum including the historic sanctuary & new EC Office space.

. Indiana Snacks (Launching the 2008 �Eat Indiana� Campaign)

. Buddhist Jazz Band

. Networking

. Quotes for Green Folks and other interesting art forms like original poetry,

original songs, sculpture, painting, etc.

2:30 Gathering in the Auditorium: Welcome, Introductions, Overview

3:00 Panel of �Green Leaders in Sustainable Living�: (2-3 minute eye openers)

Living More With Less:

� Recycling everything

� Saving more energy and money at home

� Landscaping, gardening, farming without chemicals

� Traveling differently

Economic Localism:

� Buying Local

� Eating Local

� Finding a �green� source of income.

Reinventing Community

� Living in an urban eco-neighborhood

� Having fun differently

� Raising children to respect and love nature

3:30 Peer Learning Circles (Self-Selected Conversations with Green Leaders).

5:00 Plenary: Claiming our Decisions�Anticipating the Future

6:00 Close

Click here to use the Electronic Registration Page for the Earth Charter Summit

Click here to see or print the Printable Earth Charter Summit Registration Form

Click here to see or print the 2007 Earth Charter Information

#171

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Fri Oct 5, 2007 5:11 pm
Subject: FW: Re: FW: Elwood Black Obituary

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Just a reminder of the meeting on Saaturday. Y'all come!!! J.

John Carrigan

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Sent: 9/28/2007 8:48:03 AM

Subject: Re: [indylivingwage] FW: Elwood Black Obituary

Elwood Black's family has approved donations to the scholarship founded by the Community, Faith and Labor Coalition in Mr. Black's name in lieu of flowers if desired.

Make checks payable to: Elwood Black Scholarship Fund and send

c/o Lettie Oliver, President

Central Indiana Labor Council

1718 W. 18th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46202

We would be pleased to accept donations in any amount. This is a nice way to honor Elwood's memory and carry on his activism and community service in the next generation.

You can also make donations at our CFLC meeting on October 6th at at 10 a.m. - Unleavened Bread Cafe, 30th and Central.

Thank you,

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

Central Indiana Labor Council Coalition Chair

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#170

From: Nancyholle1@...
Date: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:47 am
Subject: Re: FW: Elwood Black Obituary

Nancyholle1@...

Elwood Black's family has approved donations to the scholarship founded by the Community, Faith and Labor Coalition in Mr. Black's name in lieu of flowers if desired.

Make checks payable to: Elwood Black Scholarship Fund and send

c/o Lettie Oliver, President

Central Indiana Labor Council

1718 W. 18th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46202

We would be pleased to accept donations in any amount. This is a nice way to honor Elwood's memory and carry on his activism and community service in the next generation.

You can also make donations at our CFLC meeting on October 6th at at 10 a.m. - Unleavened Bread Cafe, 30th and Central.

Thank you,

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

Central Indiana Labor Council Coalition Chair

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#169

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:39 pm
Subject: FW: Elwood Black Obituary

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For you who have come aboard Community Faith & Labor coalition in the last few years, Elwood Black, together with Joanne Sanders presented and supported an increase in wages for city and county workers and helped frame legislation in the City-County Council to achieve that. Elwood also was pincipally instrumental in a survey of municipal governments that had passed living wage legislation to test the accuracy of those who foretold endless woes in those municipalities. The results showed that, as Dale Hathaway predicted, the sky had not fallen. J.

John Carrigan

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Sent: 9/26/2007 7:47:57 AM

Subject: Elwood Black Obituary

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition Members -

Sadly, our good friend Elwood Black, Sr. passed away yesterday. He was an active trade unionist, a servant of the people, a supporter of justice and a true gentleman and friend. We will always remember his work on behalf of the working people of Indianapolis and Marion County as he co-sponsored our living wage proposal when he was on the City-County Council. CFLC honored Mr. Black with an appreciation dinner and awards and by giving a scholarship in his name to a local student.

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

OBITUARY

Elwood C. Black, Sr. 84, Indianapolis, died Sept. 25, 2007. Services: 11 a.m. Sat. Sept. 29 at Jones Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church, 2510 E. 34th St., with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Fri. Sept. 28 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Sat. Sept. 29 at the church. Entombment: Floral Park Cemetery. Arrangements: Stuart Mortuary.

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#168

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:17 pm
Subject: MAXIMUM wage!!!

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AlterNet

When the Rich Make Too Much: Is it Time for a Maximum Wage?

By Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality
Posted on September 13, 2007, Printed on September 14, 2007
http://www.alternet.org/story/62507/

Can our contemporary world be saved from the problems that ail us, from climate change and oil dependency, from AIDS and religious extremism, from poverty and inequality? Foreign Policy, the world's most prestigious global affairs journal, is tackling this weighty question head on, in a new issue that asks 21 of our earth's most thoughtful observers to suggest the "one solution that would make the world a better place."

That "one solution," suggests Howard Gardner, the Harvard-based psychologist whose widely acclaimed books on human intelligence have been translated into 26 languages, ought to be a cap on the income and wealth that any one individual can accumulate.

The United States needs an income cap, Gardner posits in the new Foreign Policy, that limits the amount of money a single individual can annually take home to no more than "100 times as much money as the average worker in a society earns in a year."

"If the average worker makes $40,000," Gardner proposes, "the top compensated individual may keep $4 million a year."

Gardner's Foreign Policy contribution also advocates a cap on wealth, proposing that "no individual should be allowed to accumulate an estate more than 50 times the allowed annual income."

If that allowed annual income were $4 million, then Gardner's proposal would allow no one, at death, to bequest a fortune greater than $200 million. Any individual wealth above that would have to "be contributed to charity or donated to the government."

What's driving Gardner, a psychologist, to an economic prescription?

"Most people in the United States cannot even envision a society that doesn't revolve around an untrammeled market," Gardner writes, noting the "widespread assumption," particularly among today's young people, "that the most accurate measure of success is how much money you have accumulated, indeed that general merit can best be gauged by one's net worth." These assumptions, says the Harvard psychologist, have nurtured a society where accumulation "has gone way too far," where a "hedge fund manager can take home a sum reminiscent of the gross national product of a small country."

A cap on income and riches, Gardner adds, would raise billions, even trillions, "to begin to solve the problems about which others are writing in this collection of solutions to save the world."

Attacks on Gardner's proposal are already emerging. One nationally syndicated critique -- from foundation president Clifford May -- labeled Gardner's antidote to inequality "preposterous." Gardner's Foreign Policy piece anticipates that sort of outraged reaction.

"To those who would scream 'foul' to such limits on personal wealth," Gardner notes, "I would remind them that just 50 years ago, this proposal would have seemed reasonable, even generous."

Sums up the Harvard scholar: "Our standards of 'enough' have become irrationally greedy. Were these proposals enacted, I predict that they would be accepted with amazing speed, and individuals would wonder why they had not always been in effect."

Sam Pizzigati is the editor of the online weekly Too Much, and an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.

John Carrigan

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#167

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Thu Sep 6, 2007 10:11 pm
Subject: FW: CFLC Alert - Meeting at Gleaners Saturday

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Subject: CFLC Alert - Meeting at Gleaners Saturday

Meeting Site Change - (this month only)

Community, Faith & Labor Coalition meeting

Saturday, September 8th

at

Gleaners Food Bank

1102 E. 16th St. (4 blocks east of College)

Enter main entrance at front corner of building.

Meet in board room.

Meeting starts at 10 a.m.

Gleaners closes at noon.

Try to be prompt so we finish on time.

Refreshments provided.

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#166

From: "John Carrigan" <jaycarrigan@...>
Date: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:57 pm
Subject: FW: Labor Day Parade & CFLC Meeting Notice

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All,

Go to see Leonardo di Caprio's 11TH HOUR movie this weekend and take to heart it's message!! check it oout at

http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour/ J.

John Carrigan

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Subject: Labor Day Parade & CFLC Meeting Notice

For CFLC Distribution:

Summer is nearly over already. Our regular first Saturday meeting will is moved to Sept. 8th at Unleavened Bread Cafe at 10 a.m. as the Labor Day Parade is this week. Wear your IWJ shirt if you have one. We will take pictures at the cafe for our upcoming brochure.

This holiday weekend the weather is going to be perfect for family events and the Labor Day Parade hosted by the Central Indiana Labor Council, President Lettie Oliver (and CFLC board member). Show your solidarity by joining union workers, candidates and friends there. If you bring children, bring them a candy bag. There will be food, bands, motorcycle drill team, color guard, speakers, door prizes and an amazing diversity of workers driving or walking with union brothers and sisters.

Charlotte will bring the CFLC Living Wage banner. We do have a spot in the lineup if anyone would like to walk the parade. We definitely want to get a great picture of CFLC supporters at the parade. There will be many elected officials there who have met with us and some who haven't - the mayor, sheriff and Congresswoman Carson are parade grand marshalls.

Bring your cameras and your IWJ shirt if you have one. We need a couple of good pictures for our new brochure that Nancy Guyott is producing.

Labor Day Parade

Tomorrow, September 1st

Meet for CFLC picture at corner of North and Pennsylvania about 10:15

We'll take pictures about 10:30

Parade steps off at 11:00

Allow yourselves time to park and walk to the site. Parade streets blocked at 9:00.

Another important event this weekend - Lettie Oliver gives a Labor Day Message at 10:30 service at All Souls Unitarian Church, 5805 E. 56th St. Thanks Lettie and Ken Kern.

See you at the Parade,

Nancy Holle, President

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition

an affiliate of Interfaith Worker Justice

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