[Oe List ...] ICA/EI monthly meeting Austin

[Doris Hahn]

Greetings from Doris and Charles--we miss those gatherings.

On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 10:57 PM, Isobel Bishop via OE <
oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> Thanks so much, George xx
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On 10 Mar 2018, at 3:55 am, George Holcombe via OE <
> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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> L-R, Glenda, Dane, Mary, Deana, Ken, Stuart, Wanda in the kitchen and I
> took the picture
>
> Had our monthly meeting at our new digs in Georgetown, Texas. Since it was
> built in the 1920’s we had a period meal with roasted chicken, mashed
> potatoes and gravy. Mary brought the salad, Deana and Ken the appetizers
> and Dane and Glenda the wine.  Dessert was ice cream, fruit salad and
> little tasty bits.
>
> Wanda conducted the program using resources from Rob Works’ book, A
> Compassionate Civilization. She used 2 pieces: Rob’s New Years resolutions
> and suggestions. After a conversation on the pieces we selected what we
> would work on and were given a blank calendar for March to fill out what we
> begin to do. It was an empowering conversation.
>
> ICA Austin Colleagues Study
> *A Compassionate Civilization:  *The Urgency of Sustainable Development
> and Mindful Activism - Reflections and Recommendations by Robertson
>
> Rob’s 2018 New Year's resolutions:
> 1. Puerto Rico receives the aid it requires.
> 2. No war with North Korea or Iran
> 3. Democrats take back the House and Senate in November
> 4. Democrats take majority in state houses
> 5. Dreamers are protected
> 6. Gerrymandering and voter suppression are reduced
> 7. Net neutrality is maintained by the Congress
> 8. Climate chaos mitigation and adaptation are increased by cities,
> states, nonprofits, businesses, and citizens.
> 9. Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security are protected and strengthened.
> 10. The Russian investigation is protected and moves forward.
>
>
> Suggestions by Rob:
> To turn your awareness into action, do some of the following:
> 1. call your legislative reps frequently
> 2. join your local party precinct and get out the vote
> 3. participate in and support your local Indivisible group
> 4. participate in and support your local Our Revolution group
> 5. support Democracy Now
> 6. support 350.org
> 7. listen to and support Robert Reich
> 8. support progressive candidates
> 9. volunteer to help the poor in your community
> 10. Tell everyone about make or break day November
>
> George Holcombe
> geowanda1 at me.com
>
> "Whatever the problem, community is the answer.  There is no power
> greater than a community discovering what it cares about."  Margaret
> Wheatley
>
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