University of DC Justice Cafe' January 8th 6 to 10 p.m.

University of DC Justice Cafe' January 8th 6 to 10 p.m.
(It's OK to come after work, dinner will be served!)

Cosponsored by Progressive Democrats of America!
Music by local performers! Food by Kit's Catering!
Poetry, Beer, Wine, Tabling, Progressive Networking!

Univ. of DC Firebird Inn
Building 39, B-Level - 4200 Conn. Ave NW
Just above the Van Ness/UDC Metro (red line)
See: http://www.udc.edu/campus_map.htm

Suggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids.
No one turned away for lack of donation.
All ages event. Child activities powered by kids!

Performers, Showcase your talents!
Organizations, Get Free Tabling!
Contact mikehersh2007@gmail.com

Live performers:
* Poetry by Split This Rock Poetry Festival: http://www.splitthisrock.org/
* LaPret premieres two all-new singles, "Play My Mind" and "Everything I
Want" plus other songs from his upcoming solo Debut EP "2010: FASHION of
ATTRACTION" in stores everywhere April 13, 2010. Official Site:
http://www.LaPret2010.com
* Wynne Paris (of Wynne Paris and Groovananda), "a world beat
artist/producer and musician who has spent the last decade devoted to an
emerging genre of spiritual music: Yoga music and Kirtan. Wynne's
artistic sound is derived from 20 years of musical adventures and
spiritual experiences." Official Site: http://www.wynneparis.com/
* Mike Bowers, Singer/Songwriter and UDC law student will mix the music
and perform favorites for voice and guitar. Official Site:
http://mdbmusic.com/
* More performers expected.
Want to perform? Contact: mikehersh2007@gmail.com

Current list of tablers:
* Witness Against Torture
* Pax Christi DC-Baltimore
* Free Massage by Lisa Bregman
* David A. Clarke School of Law
* Progressive Democrats of America
* Gray Panthers of Washington, DC
* Author Wilfredo Bohorquez
* The Wendt Center
* Split This Rock Poetry Festival
* Democratic Socialists of America
* More to come!

Organizations: Reserve your free table! Contact: mikehersh2007@gmail.com
Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia David Clarke School
of Law
Upcoming Cafes: Feb 5th, March 5th, April 2nd--plan to be there!

Please share this notice with your DC-area friends!

Please share this notice with your DC-area friends!

The next UDC Justice Cafe' is less than 2 weeks away!
Cosponsored by Progressive Democrats of America!
Music by local performers! Food by Kit's Catering!
Poetry, Beer, Wine, Tabling, Progressive Networking!
Friday, January 8th 6-10 pm

University of DC Firebird Inn
Building 39, B-Level - 4200 Conn. Ave NW
Just above the Van Ness/UDC Metro (red line)
See: http://www.udc.edu/campus_map.htm

Suggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids.
No one turned away for lack of donation.
All ages event. Child activities powered by kids!

Live performers:

* LaPret premieres two all-new singles, "Play My Mind" and "Everything I Want" plus other songs from his upcoming solo Debut EP "2010: FASHION of ATTRACTION" in stores everywhere April 13, 2010. Official Site: http://www.LaPret2010.com Join LaPret's official FB group: http://www.facebook.com/LaPret

* Wynne Paris (of Wynne Paris and Groovananda), "Wynne’s artistic sound is derived from 20 years of musical adventures and spiritual experiences."  Available for purchase from CD Baby.com, Amazon.com, Itunes and other fine online retailers. Official Site: http://www.wynneparis.com/

* Mike Bowers, Singer/Songwriter and UDC law student will mix the music and perform favorites for voice and guitar.  Official Site: http://mdbmusic.com/

* More Performers Wanted! Contact mikehersh@mikehersh.com

Current list of tablers:
* David A. Clarke School of Law
* Progressive Democrats of America
* Free Massage by Lisa Bregman (tips appreciated)
* Gray Panthers of Washington, DC

Organizations: Reserve A Free Table!
Contact mikehersh@mikehersh.com to sign up!

Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia David Clarke School of Law

Upcoming Cafes: Feb 5th, March 5th, April 2nd

Happy holidays from Progressive Democrats of America/Maryland!

Happy holidays from Progressive Democrats of America/Maryland!
We've got three great events coming up and a serious agenda for 2010

1. New Years' Party at Busboys and Poets December 31, 2009 10 PM
2. PDA Montgomery County Meeting Wednesday, January 6, 2010 7:30 PM
3. UDC Justice Cafe' Friday, January 8, 2010 6-10 PM
4. PDA resolves to advance our Progressive Agenda in 2010

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1. New Years' Party at Busboys and Poets!

Busboys and Poets is ringing in the New Year by hosting two parties for
the price of one. Come and party with a purpose, among friends and
like-minded progressives! PDA is a co-sponsoring organization. Make sure
you indicate your support for PDA when you order your ticket(s) here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/91774

For just $65 (plus tax and tip=Total Price $76.70) enjoy an open bar all
night, party favors, 2 of the DMV's hottest DJs (DJ Underdog and DJ Oso
Fresh), lavish hors doeuvres, dancing all night, a midnight champagne
toast to usher in 2010 and a free party bus for transportation between
our two DC locations--2 parties for the price of one! AND...$10 of your
admission will go to a co-sponsoring nonprofit organization of your choice.

December 31, 2009 10 PM to January 1, 2010 2 AM
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th Street NW and 1025 5th St NW Washington, DC
20009
More info: 202-332-6432 http://www.busboysandpoets.com
events@busboysandpoets.com

PDA is a co-sponsoring organization. Make sure you indicate your support
for PDA when you order your ticket(s) here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/91774

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2. PDA Montgomery County, MD Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 7:30 PM

Agenda: Progressive Coalition Meeting to plan future events and actions
Saigonese Restaurant, 11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20902
Public Transportation: Short walk from Wheaton Metro (red line)
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring+MD+20902

We're focusing efforts on making progress in our county and state on
Healthcare, the Environment, Education, Labor, Transportation, Energy
and other issues. We're building up our coalition and lobby efforts on
the state and national level, planning special events, forming a
steering committee, and working on meetings with elected officials, and
other organizations.

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3. UDC Justice Cafe' Friday, January 8th 6-10 PM
(It's OK to come after work, dinner will be served!)

Cosponsored by Progressive Democrats of America!
Music by local performers! Food by Kit's Catering!
Poetry, Beer, Wine, Tabling, Progressive Networking!

Univ. of DC Firebird Inn
Building 39, B-Level - 4200 Conn. Ave NW
Just above the Van Ness/UDC Metro (red line)
See: http://www.udc.edu/campus_map.htm

Suggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids.
No one turned away for lack of donation.
All ages event. Child activities powered by kids!

Live performers:

* LaPret premieres two all-new singles, "Play My Mind" and "Everything I
Want" plus other songs from his upcoming solo Debut EP "2010: FASHION of
ATTRACTION" in stores everywhere April 13, 2010. Official Site:
http://www.LaPret2010.com

* Wynne Paris (of Wynne Paris and Groovananda), "a world beat
artist/producer and musician who has spent the last decade devoted to an
emerging genre of spiritual music: Yoga music and Kirtan. Wynne's
artistic sound is derived from 20 years of musical adventures and
spiritual experiences." Official Site: http://www.wynneparis.com/

* Mike Bowers, Singer/Songwriter and UDC law student will mix the music
and perform favorites for voice and guitar. Official Site:
http://mdbmusic.com/

More performers expected. Want to perform? Contact: mikehersh@mikehersh.com

Current list of tablers:
* David A. Clarke School of Law
* Progressive Democrats of America
* Gray Panthers of Washington, DC

More to come! Organizations: Reserve your free table! Contact:
mikehersh@mikehersh.com

Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia David Clarke School
of Law

Upcoming Cafes: Feb 5th, March 5th, April 2nd

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4. PDA resolves to advance our Progressive Agenda in 2010

In 2010, PDA will continue waging our strategic 'inside-outside' fight
for progressive change--end both wars, single-payer health care for all,
immigration reform, fair elections, serious climate change legislation.

We resolve to press state and national Democratic Parties to end the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, push single-payer health care for
everyone, champion immigration reform, work for fair and accurate
elections, and struggle against climate change. This is still a
potential progressive change moment, and PDA wants to make the most of it.

Wishing you and yours a healthy, progressive new year!

Mike Hersh for PDA

TUNE IN! Thursday Night's Show on WPFW

Garland Nixon wrote:

Thursday December 24, 2009

WPFW 89.3 FM Washington DC

7:00 - 8:00 PM

Guests: Andy Shallal, Joel Segal

Host: Garland Nixon

Subject: In the spirit of the season of giving, we will talk about issues facing the needy in our society (Homelessness, Hunger, Poverty) Many people contribute and/or volunteer to help the homeless, poor and hungry during the holiday season then turn a blind eye to the problems for the rest of the year. It is quite possible that our seasonal philanthropic attitude is fueled by simple adherence to tradition and the need to feel good about ourselves for doing a good deed. These are year round issues for those suffering with them and they affect us all in one way or another.

SOME HELPFUL RELATED DATA:

POVERTY - In 2007, 12.5% of the U.S. population, or 37,300,00 million people, lived in poverty. The official poverty rate in 2007 was not statistically different than 2006 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2007). Children are overrepresented, composing 35.7% of people in poverty while only being 24.8% of the total population.  Two factors help account for increasing poverty: eroding employment opportunities for large segments of the workforce and the declining value and availability of public assistance. 

Lack of Affordable Health Care: For families and individuals struggling to pay the rent, a serious illness or disability can start a downward spiral into homelessness, beginning with a lost job, depletion of savings to pay for care, and eventual eviction.

Mental Illness: Approximately 16% of the single adult homeless population suffers from some form of severe and persistent mental illness (U.S. Conference of Mayors, 2005). Despite the disproportionate number of severely mentally ill people among the homeless population, increases in homelessness are not attributable to the release of severely mentally ill people from institutions. Most patients were released from mental hospitals in the 1950s and 1960s, yet vast increases in homelessness did not occur until the 1980s, when incomes and housing options for those living on the margins began to diminish rapidly. According to the 2003 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Report, most homeless persons with mental illness do not need to be institutionalized, but can live in the community with the appropriate supportive housing options (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2003). However, many mentally ill homeless people are unable to obtain access to supportive housing and/or other treatment services. The mental health support services most needed include case management, housing, and treatment.

HOUSING:   Federal support for low-income housing has fallen 49% from 1980 to 2003 (National Low Income Housing Coalition, 2005). About 200,000 rental housing units are destroyed annually. Renting is one of the most viable options for low income people (Joint Center for Housing Studies). n 2003, the federal government spent almost twice as much in housing-related tax expenditures and direct housing assistance for households in the top income quintile than on housing subsidies for the lowest-income households (National Low Income Housing Coalition, 2005).  Thus, federal housing policy has not responded to the needs of low-income households, while disproportionately benefiting the wealthiest Americans. 

WORKING HOMELESS: The connection between impoverished workers and homelessness can be seen in homeless shelters, many of which house significant numbers of full-time wage earners. In 2007, a survey performed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors found that 17.4% of homeless adults in families were employed while 13% of homeless single adults or unaccompanied youth were employed. In the 2008 report, eleven out of nineteen cities reported an increased in employed homeless people.

Domestic Violence: Battered women who live in poverty are often forced to choose between abusive relationships and homelessness.  In addition, 50% of the cities surveyed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors identified domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness (U.S. Conference of Mayors, 2005).Approximately 63% of homeless women have experienced domestic violence in their adult lives (Network to End Domestic Violence).

Homeless Numbers (estimates): In a recent approximation USA Today estimated 1.6 million people unduplicated persons used transitional housing or emergency shelters.  Of these people, approximately 1/3 are members of households with children, a nine percent increase since 2007.  Another approximation is from a study done by the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty which states that approximately 3.5 million people, 1.35 million of them children, are likely to experience homelessness in a given year (National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 2007).

Food Insecurity and Very Low Food Security   ii

• In 2008, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, 32.4 million adults and 16.7 million children.
• In 2008, 14.6% percent of households (17.1 million households) were food insecure, an increase from 11.1 percent (13.0 million households) in 2007.
• In 2008, 5.7 percent of households (6.7 million households) experienced very low food security, an increase from 4.1 percent in 2007.
• In 2008, households with children reported food insecurity at almost double the rate for those without children, 21.0 percent compared to 11.3 percent.
• In 2008, households that were more likely to experience food insecurity were households with children (21.0 percent), households with children headed by single women (37.2 percent) or single men (27.6 percent), households with incomes below the poverty line (42.2 percent), Black non-Hispanic households (25.7 percent) and Hispanic households (26.9 percent).
• In 2008, 8.1 percent of households with seniors (2.3 million households) were food insecure

• Ten states exhibited statistically significant higher household food insecurity rates than the national average (12.2%): (MOSTLY RED STATES)

  1.        Mississippi              17.4%

  2.        Texas                      16.3%

  3.        Arkansas                 15.9%

  4.        Georgia                   14.2%

  5.        New Mexico           14.1%

  6.        Missouri                  14.0%

  7.        Oklahoma               14.0%

  8.        Kansas                    13.8%

  9.        Maine                     13.7%

  10.     North Carolina        13.7%

Tune in Tuesdays from 7-8 PM on 89.3 WPFW FM Republican takeover in Congress?

From our friend Garland Nixon: "Does anyone really believe that a
Republican takeover in Congress will make things better?"

Hi all,

I co-host a radio talk show on Tuesdays from 7-8 PM on 89.3 WPFW FM with
two guys who are just about as crazy as me.

It's a 50,000 watt station so you can pick it up pretty far out. The
show is called Dialogue (AKA "The Raucous Caucus")

Please tune in or listen streaming online here:
http://www.wpfw.org/index.php?db=content/WPFW_Radio&tbl=WPFW_Radio&id=1

Call in at 202-588-0893

The show is dynamic (funny, crazy, and pretty wild) and I think you will
find tonight's topic quite interesting.

TONIGHT'S SHOW: How Soon We Forget: One year after the monumental
disaster that was Republican Leadership (or lack thereof), has America
forgotten? Does absence make the heart grow fond?

NOTE: If you agree with my position you should probably call in, if you
disagree you should DEFINITELY call in!

With talk of a Republican comeback in 2010, is America ready to blame
the Democrats because they could not fix the Bush catastrophe and hand
power back to the very people who created the problem. How short are the
memories of those who claim that Obama is like Bush.

Will the Republicans plan to block any meaningful legislation and hope
that the Democrats blame their own people work?

Lieberman said that Obama never talked to him to push the public option.
An obvious ploy to turn Obama's base against him..will those kinds of
tactics work or will most people see through them? Will America Blame
Obama because though he stopped the calamitous pace of job loss, he
could not return everyone to work in record time repairing an economy
that has been exporting jobs for the last 30 years.

Wouldn't it be better to throw out the Democrats who vote against our
needs and replace them with more progressive ones thank play into the
Republican's hands and throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Isn't it counterproductive to vote out the progressive democrats because
of the actions of the blue dogs?

Does anyone really believe that a Republican takeover in Congress will
make things better?

If the Republicans take over, don't we deserve what we get? Global
warming denial, DC gridlock, etc...

The question that always hangs around the at both ideological
extremes..is it better to get the best deal you can get and the
candidate closest to your views and stay afloat, or go for everything
when there is no realistic chance of getting it? Extremes on the right
and left act exactly the same regarding this issue.

SHOULD BE A FUN SHOW..JOIN IN!!
202-588-0893

Happy Holidays from the UDC Cafe'!

Happy Holidays from the UDC Cafe'!

We hope you're not still buried by snow, and you and yours have a happy
holiday season and a progressive new year!

We'd love to have you join us at the January 8th UDC Justice Cafe'.
Please use the info. below to publicize the Cafe' to all your DC-area
friends.

If you or someone you know would like to sing or perform at the Cafe'
please let me know. Hope to see you there!

Thanks,

Mike Hersh

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University of DC Justice Cafe'
Friday, January 8th 6 to 10 p.m.
Cosponsor: the Washington Peace Center

Music by local performers! Food by Kit's Catering!
Poetry, Beer, Wine, Tabling, Progressive Networking!

Univ. of DC Firebird Inn Building 39, B-Level
4100 Connecticut Ave NW Washington D.C. 20008
Just above the Van Ness/UDC Metro (red line)
See: http://www.udc.edu/campus_map.htm

Suggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids.
No one turned away for lack of donation.
All ages event. Child activities powered by kids!

Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia David Clarke School
of Law

Upcoming Cafes: Feb 5th, March 5th, April 2nd

Performers Wanted! Reserve A Free Table!
Contact: mikehersh@mikehersh.com

Join Democracy for Montgomery County

If you live in the Montgomery County area, and if you haven't already, please join Democracy for Montgomery County. Democracy for America emerged from Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2004, and has organized grass-roots activists to support socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidates from coast to coast and at every level of government.

DFMC is Democracy for Montgomery County, a local DFA-inspired organization which is not directly or legally affiliated with DFA. DFMC has organized events and meetings; and endorsed and organized volunteers for several candidates. DFMC is currently seeking additional steering committee members. Please contact me, mikehersh@mikehersh.com if you're interested.

DFMC will be endorsing and working for candidates, organizing on issues, hosting events, and otherwise supporting progressive issues and campaigns as DFMC and working in coalitions with other organizations through the end of 2009 and into the State election year 2010.

We're very close to the end of 2009, and gearing up for an exciting, important 2010. To achieve everything we should, to expand and extend our meetings, forums, outreach, and support for the best candidates, we ask you to become a paying member of DFMC now.

Paying members will be eligible to serve on committees (including the new steering committee), participate in charting our course into the next year including formulating the process through which we will nominate candidates and voting to endorse candidates for office in 2010.

Paying members will also participate in our planning and decision-making processes governing our role in state and local elections. Committees will study and make recommendations for DFMC's positions on issues facing all levels of government including: health policy, transportation and land use, energy and environment, equality under the law, accurate and transparent elections, clean politics including public campaign financing and other fundamental changes in access to our government, affordable housing, access to needed services, protection from public or private violations of basic rights, respect and support for all members of our community--regardless of race, age, gender, sexual identity, national origin, creed, denomination, religion or lack thereof. As a paying member, you will participate in our process, establishing our priorities, allocating our resources, making a real difference.

Please become a paying member of DFMC (low cost of $25 per year--only $2.08 per month) to see and participate in the changes you want to see in Montgomery County and Maryland. In appreciation for your support, we will provide full membership benefits to you from the time we receive payment until the end of 2010.

Contribute online here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9552283 or bring payment to any event or meeting.

If you haven't yet, please join DFMC now: http://democracyforamerica.com/groups/237-democracy-for-montgomery-county

If you haven't yet, please join our Meetup group: http://www.meetup.com/montgomery-progressives/

If you haven't yet, please join our our Google Discussion Group: http://groups.google.com/group/mcprogressivealliance

If you haven't yet, please join our our Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3401340272&ref=ts

Visit our Blog: http://d4mc.blogspot.com/ to comment and keep up with our plans.

Donate to support our ongoing meetings, public forums, website, and more: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9552283 or bring payment to any event or meeting.

Sponsor our Meetup group and ongoing events: http://www.meetup.com/montgomery-progressives/suggestion/sponsor/

Plan to attend our meetings and events, join our committees, help us organize more events and develop our endorsement process.

Thanks!

Mike Hersh

Chairperson, Democracy for Montgomery County

CO Josh Stieber in Rockville Thursday, Dec. 17!

From Peace Action Montgomery: http://www.PeaceActionMC.org
7:30 PM Thursday December 17 a chance to be moved and inspired by Josh
Stieber.
Rockville Library, Directions/info:
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/libraries/BranchInfo/ro.asp
RSVP: info@peaceactionmc.org

As our gift to you in the season of peace, we invite you to a holiday
event this Thursday at the Rockville Library--a chance to be moved and
inspired by Josh Stieber. We are so proud of Josh--he's the 21-year-old
Iraq "surge" veteran from Gaithersburg who, when he saw what war was
like, became a conscientious objector and then spent six months trekking
across the U.S., partly on foot and partly by bicycle.

Seeking love and reconciliation, Josh met with ordinary people doing
extraordinary things as he learned more about peace-making and justice.
He also shared with multiple groups along the way his own story of the
tragedy and immorality of war. Josh is an exceptional young man, and on
Thursday he will tell us about his personal transformation and what he
learned on his amazing journey. You can get a preview of what will
surely be a powerful presentation by checking out his blog.
http://contagiousloveexperiment.wordpress.com/about/

In addition, two of Peace Action Montgomery's outstanding musicians will
entertain us, and a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War will say a
few words--we'll be taking up a collection for IVAW. Plus, we'll have
holiday treats for you!

So, don't miss this event, and invite all your friends: 7:30 p.m.,
Rockville Library, Thursday, Dec. 17!

Justice Cafe Friday December 4th 6-10 p.m.

University of DC Justice Cafe Friday December 4th 6-10 p.m.

The Cafe' will feature live music, veggie food, beer & wine,
coffee and tea, information table, therapeutic massage,
table tennis and pool tables, and interesting people active
on a wide range of environmental and social issues!
Network with DC, MD and VA progressives!

* FREE TABLES for progressive organizations!
Contact mikehersh@mikehersh.com for your table

Friday, December 4th 6-10 pm
University of DC, Firebird Inn
Van Ness/UDC metro stop Red Line (West exit)
Building 39, B-Level, 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW 20008
Campus Map: http://www.udc.edu/campus_map.htm
Wheelchair Accessible

* Music by local artists/Open mic for poets, musicians
* Shabbat service about 7 p.m.
* All ages event with kid-powered activities.
* Food by Kit's Catering (Vegan and Vegetarian).
* Bring a veggie or vegan pot luck dish to share!
* Suggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids
* Please RSVP to mikehersh@mikehersh.com

* Tabling by organizations including:
- SALSA--IPS' Social Action & Leadership School for Activists:
http://www.hotsalsa.org
- Order of the Earth newspaper--free copies available:
http://www.theorderoftheearth.com/
- The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing is a premier resource for
addressing grief: http://www.wendtcenter.org
- EcolocityDC, "The capital future begins now": http://ecolocity.ning.com/
- Progressive Democrats of America: http://pdamerica.org
- Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. nonprofit working with DC children in an after
school program: http://www.dreamingoutloud.net/
- MD Safe Access--Maryland Medical Marijuana advocates:
http://www.mdsafeaccess.org/
- Choices (alternatives to military service)

Justice Cafe Friday December 4th 6-10 p.m.

Updated info. Please share with all your DC-area contacts.

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Music, Food, Fun and More! University of DC Justice Cafe Friday December
4th 6-10 p.m.

The Cafe' will feature live music, veggie food, beer & wine, coffee and
tea, information tables, therapeutic massage, table tennis and pool
tables, and interesting people active on a wide range of environmental
and social issues!

Organizations table for free--contact mikehersh@mikehersh.com to reserve
space.

Friday, December 4th 6-10 pm
University of DC, Firebird Inn
Van Ness/UDC metro stop Red Line (West exit)
Building 39, B-Level, 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW 20008
Campus Map: http://www.udc.edu/campus_map.htm
Wheelchair Accessible

* Music by local talents including Cellist David Rabin, Open Mike for
singers/performers/poets
* Welcoming Shabbat service (about 7 p.m.)
* Tabling by peace, environmental, clean elections, equality, and other
organizations including:
- SALSA--IPS' Social Action & Leadership School for Activists:
http://www.hotsalsa.org
- Order of the Earth newspaper--free copies available:
http://www.theorderoftheearth.com/
- The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing is a premier resource for
addressing grief: http://www.wendtcenter.org
- EcolocityDC, "The capital future begins now": http://ecolocity.ning.com/
- Progressive Democrats of America: http://pdamerica.org
- Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. nonprofit working with DC children in an after
school program: http://www.dreamingoutloud.net/
- MD Safe Access--Maryland Medical Marijuana advocates:
http://www.mdsafeaccess.org/

* FREE TABLES FOR ORGANIZATIONS! Contact mikehersh@mikehersh.com for
your table
* All ages event with kid-powered activities.

* Food by Kit's Catering (Vegan and Vegetarian).
* Suggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids--no one turned away
* Please RSVP so we have enough food
* If you can, bring a veggie pot luck dish to share

If you are passionate about social justice and/or the environment and
want to connect, learn, and have fun with others like you, join us!

Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia David Clarke School
of Law, the District's public interest law school. http://www.law.udc.edu

VOLUNTEER! Contact Mike: mikehersh@mikehersh.com or just come early or
plan to stay late to help set up, decorate, and clean up!

Upcoming Cafes: January 8th, February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd, May
(tba), June 4th

For more information on the law school full-tuition three-year Advocate
for Justice Scholarships, go to http://www.law.udc.edu/?page=AFJ

Music Food Fun More! University of DC Justice Cafe Friday December 4th 6-10 p.m.

Join us this Friday for Music, Food, Fun and More! University of DC
Justice Cafe Friday December 4th 6-10 p.m.

The Cafe' will feature live music, veggie food, beer & wine, coffee and
tea, information tables, therapeutic massage, table tennis and pool
tables, and interesting people active on a wide range of environmental
and social issues!

Mike Bowers, guitar and vocals http://www.mdbmusic.com/music.html --
additional performers TBA

Organizations table for free--contact mikehersh@mikehersh.com to reserve
space.

Friday, December 4th 6-10 pm
University of DC, Firebird Inn
Van Ness/UDC metro stop Red Line (West exit)
Building 39, B-Level, 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW 20008
Campus Map: http://www.udc.edu/campus_map.htm
Wheelchair Accessible

* Music by local talents featuring Mike Bowers
* Shabbat service about 7 p.m.
* Tabling by peace, environmental, clean elections, equality, and other
organizations.

* FREE TABLES! Contact mikehersh@mikehersh.com for your table
* All ages event with kid-powered activities.
* Food by Kit's Catering (Vegan and Vegetarian).
* Bring a veggie or vegan pot luck dish to share!

* Suggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids--no one turned away
* Please RSVP so we have enough food
* If you can, bring a veggie pot luck dish to share

If you are passionate about social justice and/or the environment and
want to connect, learn, and have fun with others like you, join us!

Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia David Clarke School
of Law, the District's public interest law school. http://www.law.udc.edu

VOLUNTEER! Contact Mike: mikehersh@mikehersh.com or just come early or
plan to stay late to help set up, decorate, and clean up!

Upcoming Cafes: January 8th, February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd, May
(tba), June 4th

For more information on the law school full-tuition three-year Advocate
for Justice Scholarships, go to http://www.law.udc.edu/?page=AFJ