News & Action Alerts
December 07, 2007
Save the Date
DECEMBER 19th – The Vault
Join us for some Christmas Cheer as the DREMA Dems Coalition celebrates another holiday season together. Bring some friends – no speechifying, lecturing or proselytizing – just some good old fashioned fun. So mark your calendar for December 19th and join the fun at the newly converted Vault on Hale Street.
The Vault is just one of many new bars and restaurants being opened by area entrepreneurs. This new nightclub once housed the West Virginia Diamond Exchange – a girl's best friend. Our Christmas Cheer night will be catered by the newly opened South Hills Market & Café.
The Menu
Kobe Beef Flank Steak with Arugla Pesto and Feta
Smoked Salmon Barquette with egg, caper and lemon curd
Shrimp Cocktail with horseradish orange marmalade and cocktail sauce
Smoked Tomatoes with House Made Ricotta, Port Wine and Tarragon Vinaigrette
Lemon Artichoke Hummus with Oregano and Onion Flat Bread
Petit Four Display with Walnut Tart, Carac, Linzerli, Dobosch, Lemon Tart, Apricot Slice and Sacher.
| WHERE: | The Vault |
| WHEN: | December 19th |
TONIGHT
Join Friends of Blackwater to raise funds and awareness to Protect West Virginia's natural heritage. Celebrate the beauty of Canaan Valley and the Blackwater Canyon.
Help Save West Virginia's "Scenic Crown Jewel", the Blackwater Canyon for many generations to enjoy.
When & Where
December 7, 2007
7 PM to 11 PM
At the home of Chuck Smith
2510 Kanawha Avenue
Kanawha City, WV
Dancing, Great Food and Wine!
Boogie to LOST CAUSE, a high energy, party-motivated dance band playing music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today.
Menu: Ichiban sushi, smoked salmon, smoked trout, fine wines and full bar.
Come for the shopping!
Come for Christmas Shopping at our Silent Auction and Live Auction with Auctioneer Extraordinaire John Perdue!
Fantastic Auction Items:
Sample of Auction items: weekends in Canaan, art work (Barrie Kaufman and more), kayak and mountain bike, crafts, season ski passes, collectible framed photos of Blackwater region, Blenko Glass and much much more!!
Suggested Donation: $100.00 per person
You may make your donation securely online by clicking here or you
may mail it to:
Friends of Blackwater
501 Elizabeth Street
Charleston , WV 25301
(Please make all checks payable to Friends of Blackwater)
Please RSVP by calling 304-345-7663 or via e-mail to info@saveblackwater.org.
Co-Chairs
Chuck Smith and Kim Covert
Steve and Katy White
| Host Committee | |
Chuck Smith and Kim Covert |
Pat and Anita Maroney Tom and Paula Flaherty John and Debby Brown Juliana Serafin and Albert Liu Cy Barton & Luisa Cucina DiTrapano Wendel and Jane Turner Senator Jon and Judy Hunter Mark Carbone Phil Reale Fred and Tracy Herz Brian Glasser and Lena Thoren Glasser Tom and Stacey Halloran Carrie Webster and Greg Skinner Nikki Barone |
Save Another Date
January 15th Campaign Kickoff and Fundraiser for Susan Hubbard for Cabell County Commission; 5-7pm, American Legion Barboursville.
Wanted
Fiscal Policy Analyst for the new WV Center on Budget & Policy. To learn more go here.
Kanawha Valley Labor Council
Invites all friends of labor to their Annual Christmas Party
| DATE: | Monday, December 10, 2007 |
| TIME: | 6:30 pm |
| LOCATION: | 600 Leon Sullivan Way |
For Additional information contact Mike Matthews 304-343-6952.
Ring a Bell - Saturday
December 15th, the Kanawha Valley Labor Council and all affiliated Unions will once again be ringing bells for the Salvation Army from 10 am to 8 pm. Most Unions have already made the commitment to ring bells. If you wish to volunteer to ring the bell, please contact your local union officers.
If your local union does not have an established station and you wish to participate, please call MIKE MATTHEWS at 343-6952 as soon as possible.
Thanking you in advance for your dedication to this worthy cause and wishing you the best for the holiday season.
Take Action
Human Rights Watch, an internationally recognized watchdog organization, studied what happens to workers in the United States who try to form unions. The group found we've got a fundamental human rights issue on our hands.
And the International Labor Organization has said the United States is out of compliance with internationally recognized workers' rights standards.
This week, hundreds of the world's labor leaders are gathering in Washington, D.C., at the first-ever global organizing forum addressing this very issue—how to uphold workers' rights to form unions worldwide, including right here in the United States.
Our system has to be changed to give all working people the freedom to make their own choice about whether to have a union and bargain for better wages and benefits. The Employee Free Choice Act would do just that.
Take Another Action
Adopt a Precinct Today
Help win 10,000 key precincts in 2008 and put an end to Republican rule in Washington. Can you adopt a precinct today for $20 a month, from now through the election? |
In 2000 the presidential election came down to the recount in Florida; in 2004 Bush won Ohio by fewer than 10 votes per precinct. It will likely come down to a few key precincts again in 2008.
That's why our electoral program is based on neighbor-to-neighbor organizing at the precinct level in battleground states . So we're launching a new "adopt-a-precinct" program to ensure that we win 10,000 key precincts in 2008.
For $20 a month, between now and Election Day you can help MoveOn members in that neighborhood identify every progressive voter who might not vote without a reminder—and get them to the polls. You'll pay for help from a field organizer, a tested campaign message, new tech tools, a targeted voter list, and a handful of trained volunteers. Your support will help put an end to Republican rule in Washington. Click above to adopt your precinct.
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