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Oct 17: Community Forum on Redistricting and Gerrymandering

Byadmin October 12, 2017

            The Community Forum for Economic Justice will hold a public forum on the issue of redistricting and gerrymandering. Topics of discussion will include
— how the democratic process is thwarted through the manipulation of local and federal districts that favor the party in power
— various mechanisms used to suppress voter participation
— the case before the Supreme Court, Gill v. Whitford, which challenges the constitutionality of the partisan gerrymandering plan drawn up by the Wisconsin legislature in 2011

When: Tuesday, October 17, 7 PM
Where: LaSalle branch library, 3232 Ardmore Trail, South Bend

Panel:
Lisa A Plencner,
            Court Administrator, St Joseph Circuit Court
            Past Co-President, League of Women Voters, Indiana
Bob Raz, Indivisible Indiana District 2
Moderator: Darryl Heller, Director, Civil Rights Heritage Center

Mar 15: Community Forum meeting on Health and Justice
Byadmin March 8, 2016

GOOD HEALTH: AN ISSUE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE Part 1 – Tobacco makes money for the few but threatens the health of many A Public Forum sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Justice Tuesday, March 15th, 7 pm LaSalle Branch Library 3232 W Ardmore Trail, South Bend Latorya Greene will discuss two…

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Volunteer Opportunity with the Minority Health Coalition
Byadmin July 9, 2008

The St. Joseph County Minority Health Coalition is looking for volunteers to help with public relations and marketing, fundraising, program design, clerical support, custodial services and more.

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Oct 21: Community Forum Meeting with School Board Candidates
Byadmin December 18, 2014

THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WILL SPONSOR A PUBLIC FORUM WITH SOUTH BEND SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES Tuesday, October 21, 2014 — From 6:30 to 8 PM At Broadway Christian Parish, 1412 Carroll St. (at the corner of Broadway and Carroll) South Bend, Indiana 46613 Quality public schools are fundamental to the economic stability…

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Mar 15: The Eating Well community dinner
Byadmin March 28, 2014

presents "Introducing the Future" Community Dinner Saturday, March 15, 2014 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Curtis Products 401 Bendix Drive. South Bend, IN 46628 (Formerly Bendix Corporation Administration Building) "Introducing the Future" is the kickoff event to build support and momentum for The Eating Well Grocery Store & Community Cafe.

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Request for Union Representation of South Bend Housing Authority Maintenance Workers
Byadmin April 10, 2008

Coordinating Committee Statement: In early 2007, 16 out of 18 South Bend Housing Authority maintenance workers signed cards indicating that they wished to be represented by Teamsters Local Union 364 in a collective bargaining agreement. Local 364 asked the Housing Authority to recognize it as collective bargaining agent, but the Authority refused. The…

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May 16: Community Forum Meeting on Tax Caps and the “Fiscal Cliff”
Byadmin May 5, 2017

Are Property Tax Caps Pushing Us Off a Fiscal Cliff? In 2008, Indiana passed property tax caps that limit an owner’s property tax burden to a fixed percentage of the property’s gross assessed value. The full phase-in of these tax caps will take place in 2020 — an event described as a “fiscal cliff.” …

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