[mgj-discuss] JWJ fundraiser, meeting

Mon Jul 7 11:29:41 EDT 2003

Hi all,

I too support a contribution to JwJ, the unrequited nature of our love for 
them notwithstanding :) And I'm in town this week, so I can help out with 
whatever stuff that needs to get done. Hendrik, any further word on a 
meeting space or time?

in solidarity,
mark

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Gwendolyn Bradley" <gwendolynbradley at earthlink.net>
To: <mgj-discuss at lists.mutualaid.org>
Subject: [mgj-discuss] JWJ fundraiser, meeting
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 17:42:39 -0400

Hi Hendrik, thanks for your response. By $ scale I think you mean the
cost to attendees of the JWJ fundraiser? It's give what you can, no
amount specified.

Gwendolyn Bradley

-----Original Message-----
From: mgj-discuss-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org
[mailto:mgj-discuss-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org] On Behalf Of Hendrik
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 7:35 PM
To: mgj-discuss at lists.mutualaid.org
Cc: Gwendolyn Bradley
Subject: Re: [mgj-discuss] Re: MGJ donation to JWJ fundraiser

Since we consensed in a general meeting to join JwJ-DC, I feel that it
makes sense for us to also follow through with the committments that
come
along with that decision.  Many thanks to Gwen for investing so much
work
into this and representing MGJ!
Adam brought up that we might want to get organized again in order to do
something for November and there was some support for that idea.  Should
we have a meeting? Depending on what the $ scale for the JwJ fundraiser
is, we could see if we'll have critical mass there and meet following
the
event in some meeting room in the AFL-CIO NATIONAL HEADQUATERS (Tom, do
you think you would you be able to set that up?)
OR two other options would be to meet prior to the Tuesday, 7pm July
15th
Film Showing of "In Washington's Backyard - Roots of a Rebellion"
(documentary about the Mount Pleasant Rebellion -
http://www.showing.net.ms) or prior to the Wednesday, 7pm July 16th Film
Showing of "The Land, The Street, The Square" (Italy IMC production
about
the uprising in Argentina - http://www.showing.net.ms)both at "La Casa"
on
Mount Pleasant Street NW (3166) - I could check to reserve the meeting
room at "La Casa" from 6-7pm on either day.

______________________________________

DC Jobs with Justice invites you to
The First Annual "I'll Be There" Awards
A fundraiser for DC Jobs with Justice

Thursday, July 10
5:30 - 7:30pm
AFL-CIO National Headquarters
815 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006

We will be honoring the following people for their commitment to
building
bridges between labor and the community:

* Larry Cohen, Executive Vice-President of the Communications Workers of
America (CWA) Introduced by Kenneth Zinn, Director of The Center for
Strategic Research AFL-CIO

* Rev. Graylan Ellis Hagler, Plymouth Congregational Church Introduced
by
John Boardman, Executive Secretary Treasurer, Hotel Employees and
Restaurant Employees Local 25, AFL-CIO

* Rose Marie and Joe Flynn, Gray Panthers of Metro DC Introduced by
Katie
Fitzgerald, President of DC ACORN

* United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400, President C. James
Lowthers, Political Director Mark Federici, and Community Coordinator
Robin Williams

Please RSVP to Mackenzie Baris at 202-857-1011 or dc at jwj.org

Fundraiser Chair: Roxie Herbekian

DC Jobs with Justice Executive Committee:
Rose Marie Flynn, Tracy Lingo, Roger Newell, Jevera Temsky, Will Ward,
Joslyn N. Williams

DC Jobs with Justice is a coalition of labor organizations, community
groups, religious organizations and student groups dedicated to
protecting
the rights of working people and supporting community struggles to build
a
more just society. We are committed to the creation of living wage jobs,
support of economic and social justice here and abroad, and maintaining
pressure to demand corporate accountability in our communities. Over the
past year we have been proud to support HERE Local 27 in their campaign
for justice at Union Station, SEIU Local 82's Reward Work and Justice
for
Janitors campaign, ACORN's Campaign foe Equitable Development, and to be
part of the local Immigrant Worker Freedom Ride planning committee.

___________________________________________

 > At 04:18 PM 7/3/03, Gwendolyn Bradley wrote:
 >
 > Hey Folks:
 >
 >
 > Id like to propose that MGJ make a modest financial contribution to an
 > upcoming Jobs With Justice fundraisersay $100. In the absence of us
 > meeting theres no formal mechanism for getting an expenditure
approved,
 > so Rob & Tom Mazzie (treasurer) and some other people suggested that I
 > throw the idea out on this list and see if there are any serious
 > objections.
 >
 >
 > AS many of you will recall, MGJ is a member of Jobs With Justice. We
 > joined because JWJ works on local social justice issues of interest to
us
 > and many in MGJ felt it would be good to become more involved with
other
 > local activist groups.
 >
 >
 > Other than $35 annual dues, we have not contributed financially to
JWJ.
 > Most other member organizations are making contributions of cash,
food,
 > or both to the July 10 fundraiser. I am helping to coordinate food
 > donations and would most likely use any money from MGJ to buy food or
 > drinks that are still needed.
 >
 >
 > Please send any comments on this issue by Tues, July 8.
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > Gwen
 >
 >
 >
 >Gwendolyn Bradley
 >
 >

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