Update on Champaign Community Coalition

There's an excellent summary of the May 9 meeting of the Champaign Community Coalition on the Cheatsheet blog site.  The first few paragraphs are reproduced below but for the full story, check out the original posting on the Cheatsheet blog: https://cheatsheetcc.blogspot.com/2018/05/champaign-community-coalition-59.html. There are reports from the Urbana Police, NAACP, Carle Healthy Beginnings, Youth Employment Services, … Continue reading Update on Champaign Community Coalition

Building the Blue Wave: Plan with The People’s Agenda

From TPA:  We know there can be a Blue Wave in November, but we know these things don't happen on their own. We'll dive into the work we need to do before the election in November. We will look at the calendar for the general election, identify key dates, and begin to build our timeline. … Continue reading Building the Blue Wave: Plan with The People’s Agenda

Springfield Pridefest 2018: Save the Date May 20

TravelMag says that the Springfield PrideFest is among the best festivals & fairs in IL! Join the fun on May 20, from noon until 10pm in downtown Springfield. This year's theme is No H8. No Labels. More information is at the group's website at: http://www.springfieldpride.org/  where you can read about the Parade route, volunteer, sponsor … Continue reading Springfield Pridefest 2018: Save the Date May 20

40 Days of Action: The Poor People’s Campaign Starting in May

This post summarizes information from several sources, including an email from the Illinois delegation of the Poor People's Campaign and various web sites. See below for links.  What is the National Poor People's Campaign? Through highly publicized, non-violent moral fusion direct action over a 6-week period in at least 30 states and the District of … Continue reading 40 Days of Action: The Poor People’s Campaign Starting in May

Update on Champaign County Nursing Home & May Meetings

In late May, the Champaign County Board is scheduled to decide whether or not to sell the Champaign County Nursing Home.  If you're interested in this issue, check out a new online summary  from the Champaign County Health Care Consumers (CCHCC).  The summary provides a list of several County Board meetings on the issue prior … Continue reading Update on Champaign County Nursing Home & May Meetings