April 13, 2011

National Nurses United DC protest 10:00 am tomorrow, April 14

Join the nurses of National Nurses United as we protest at Rayburn House Office Building at 10:00 am tomorrow, April 14.

We'll gather on the Independence Ave side across from the main entrance as Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker testifies for Rep. Issa’s Government Oversight and Reform Committee:  http://oversight.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1243%3A4-13-11-qstate-and-municipal-debt-tough-choices-aheadq&catid=12&Itemid=20

Closest metro: Capitol South (Blue/Orange lines)

April 11, 2011

Invitation to Luncheon on May 21

Peace Action Montgomery, Pax Christi, and the Social Justice Committee
of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville (UUCR) invite you to
their annual Peace Luncheon on May 21, to benefit Women for Afghan
Women, a terrific organization providing literacy, medical and other
services for rural women in Afghanistan.

You can read about the organization here:
http://www.womenforafghanwomen.org/about/AWFOctober09Color.pdf

The keynote speaker for this year's luncheon is Gene Bruskin, a renowned
national labor leader and co-founder of US Labor Against the War. Sen.
Jamie Raskin will present the Maryland Peace Maker Award this year.
Jean Athey, who will have just returned from a trip to Afghanistan,
will briefly talk about her experiences.

The luncheon will feature Middle Eastern food and will be held at UUCR
at 11:00 a.m., May 21, 100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville. Directions here:
http://www.uucr.org/directions.php The suggested donation is $25, but
pay what you can.

Everyone is invited, but please be sure to RSVP to
info@peaceactionmc.org <mailto:info@peaceactionmc.org> so that the
organizers can order enough food for everyone! Please put this on your
calendar today!

Tues. April 12 Briefing, Pizza+ Phone Bank to Raise the Minimum Wage

Tues. April 12,  6-8 pm: 2011 General Assembly Briefing
Pizza and Phone Bank to Raise the Minimum Wage, at
Progressive Md., 8720 Georgia Ave, Ste. 500, Silver Spring

 Raise Maryland Campaign organizers are working across the state to build
support . They've spent the past month in Charles County, talking with hundreds
of community members who all agree it's time to raise the minimum wage here in
Maryland!

Please help us get the word out about the campaign's community meeting in late
April on taking the next steps. Help hard working Marylanders get the pay raise
they need and deserve.

Come to Progressive Maryland for an informative  General Assembly briefing by
PM's senior lobbyist explaining the 2011 Session that ends just the day before,
 plus pizza and drinks as a thank you for sharing your valuable time. To RSVP or
ask questions, please email  Kate@progressivemaryland.org