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3/20 CKCPJ: Rally - Invest in Peace, Not War

WHAT:

Invest in Peace, Not War

- Peace, Jobs, Health, Environment . . . one agenda

- Rally to mark the 8th Anniversary of Iraq Invasion

WHEN:

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sunday

March 20

WHERE:

Court House Square

North East Corner of Main & Limestone

Lexington

Click here for a map to Court House Square.

Click here to view the event flyer.  Please spread the word - print & post it.

DETAILS:

Rally with us!  Bring your signs.  Join us 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday Third Street Stuff (257 N Limestone) for a sign making party.  Join us Sunday for speakers and music.  Help us call for an end to the wars that were a major part of the misguided and cynical policies that have wrecked our economy.

On this, the eighth anniversary of the illegal U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, we will be calling for a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops and contractors from BOTH Iraq and Afghanistan.  We call for an end to these counterproductive and seemingly endless wars.  According to Nobel prize winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz the cost of these wars will reach an incredible $3 trillion once all the costs are in. The cost in Afghan, American, and Iraqi lives is beyond words. 

We call for our nation to reduce it's spending on war.  We call for our leaders to stop the current wars AND drastically cut our spending on preparation for war.  Why must we spend more on war and preparing for war than all the other nations on earth combined?  Why must we have over 400 military bases in 38 countries?  Why must we have huge bases and tens of thousands of troops based  in Japan and Germany 67 years after the end of World War II and over 20 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union.  Who is the potential enemy that requires all these troops, all these bases, and all these tanks, planes, and carriers?  The simple truth is that we have no enemy who even has a tiny fraction of the military power we possess. When will we find the courage to stand up and say it's time to stop wasting all of this blood and treasure.  Who dares say the emperor has no clothes?

The money we will save by ending these wars and reducing the amount we spend preparing for war can be invested in ourselves.  If we invest in Peace, there will be promises we can keep:

First we have must keep our promises to to the men and women who we so recklessly sent into harm's way.  We must tend to their wounds, both physical and mental.

Second we must invest in ourselves.  This next generation that must be better educated.  All of us must be in better health.  We must fully commit to the basic principle that everyone has health care that both prevents and treats disease.  We must re-weave the safety that protects the poor among us.  We must repair our damaged planet and build a sustainable economy.

There is work to do.  Let's take the money we've been spending on war, use some of it to pay our debts, but let's use the rest of it to invest in our nations.  We have work to do.  Let's employ one another to do it.  Our foremothers gave us a nation that was better than they found it.  In order to do the same to our children, we too must invest in ourselves.  Peace makes sense for America.  By committing ourselves to peace, we will save trillions of dollars, that we can invest in one another.  

SPONSOR:

Central Kentucky Council for Peace & Justice

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Mitchell

(859) 327-6277

 

10/28 ACLU's of Kentucky's 17th Annual Bill of Rights Dinner: Anthony Romero To Speak

WHAT:

ACLU's of Kentucky's 17th Annual Bill of Rights Dinner

Featuring National ACLU Executive Director

Anthony Romero

WHEN:

6:00 Social hour with cash bar
7:00 Dinner and program with Anthony Romero

Thursday August 28

WHERE:

Downtown Hyatt
320 W. Jefferson
Louisville

COSTS: $60.  Click here to buy tickets online.

DETAILS:

Celebrate the ACLU’s 90th Birthday at the ACLU of KY’s annual Bill of Rights Dinner featuring National ACLU Executive Director, Anthony Romero.

SPONSORS:

American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky

ACLU of Kentucky

315 Guthrie Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202-3820

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

info@aclu-ky.org

502-581-9746

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10/21 Homeless Connection - 3rd Annual Resource Fair

WHAT:

Homeless Connection - 3rd Annual Resource Fair

WHEN:

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday

October 21

WHERE:

Central Christian Church
205 E Short Street

Lexington

Free & open to the public. 

Parking is behind the church.  Heading north on M.L. King, turn right into the parking lot immediately after passing the Church.

Click here for map

DETAILS:

The third annual resource fair will provide information, referrals, and resource materials related to issues facing the homeless, marginally housed and veteran populations. These issues include housing, shelter, feeding programs, medical and mental health services.

 

Last year, 250 people participated and dozens of providers attended. The event was initiated during our 2008 25th anniversary celebrations by board member Billie Mallory, who is requesting assistance to help serve Council-sponsored coffee to the participants and lunch to the resource providers.

 

Volunteers are needed to help serve at the following shifts: 9-11, 11-1, 1-3. Contact Billie Mallory at mallory.billie @yahoo.com or call 859.285.5211 to let her know when you can help.

2010 Voices

This event is also part of 2010 Voices event series of the Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice, which is running from September through November.  For a complete schedule of "Voices" events click here. 

SPONSORS:

Central Kentucky Homeless and Housing Initiative

U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs - Stand Down

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Billie Mallory

(859) 285-5211

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Job Opening: AVOL is seeking HIV Prevention Specialist

WHAT:

AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.) in Lexington, KY is Seeking

HIV Prevention Specialist

WHEN:

Deadline: Friday October 29

APPLY TO:

Executive Director

AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.)
225 Walton Avenue
Suite 110
Lexington, KY 40502

DETAILS:

AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.) in Lexington, KY
is seeking applicants for the position of:
HIV Prevention Specialist, MSM Emphasis.

AVOL is a 501(c)(3) community-based organization (CBO) serving 72 counties in central, eastern, and southeastern Kentucky.

Please circulate this post among your colleagues and anyone else you think may be a viable candidate for the position. Previous applicants need not apply.

Please note: this is a single-instance communication. If you have not requested to be on AVOL's mailing list, you should not receive additional emails from our organization.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

HIV PREVENTION SPECIALIST (MSM EMPHASIS)

Deliver HIV prevention interventions and outreach to the counties of the Eastern Region as described by the State HIV Prevention Coordinators with an emphasis on Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM).

Deliver ‘Many Men, Many Voices’ Data-Based Evidence Intervention (DEBI) to African-American MSM.

Conduct street outreach with high-risk MSM.

Conduct other HIV prevention outreach activities as prescribed by the State HIV Coordinator and by AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Full-time, exempt position. Frequent travel required. Weekend and evening hours as required.

Experience with HIV/AIDS prevention. An understanding of the specific barriers facing populations at highest risk for HIV/AIDS.

Background in behavioral science, psychology, public health, or social service. BA/BS degree or higher preferred.

Understanding of statistical data collection and tracking as related to HIV prevention.

Experience implementing policies, procedures, and best practices for effective HIV prevention.

Ability to work comfortably and professionally in an environment dealing explicitly and graphically with sex and high-risk behaviors including drug use.

Ability to work comfortably and professionally with the gay/bi male community as well as with men who have sex with men who do not identify as gay/bi.

Ability to work comfortably and professionally with clients representing diverse races, ethnicities, ages, gender identification, sexual orientation, beliefs, politics, socio-economic classes, levels of education, mental health, and serostatuses.

Ability to clearly define and maintain professional boundaries when serving target populations.

Cultural competency for working with gay, rural, African-American, and/or Latino communities.

Bilingual, Spanish fluency preferred.

Collaborative, cooperative, and enthusiastic attitude expected

Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle.

Background check and mandatory training required.

Supervision: Reports to the Prevention Program Director and the Executive Director. All AVOL employees serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

TO APPLY:

1) Submit a Cover Letter:

Explaining your interest in HIV/AIDS prevention.

Describing any experience/personal skills that you think make you especially well suited for this position.
Describing what you think might be the most challenging part of this position.
Describing any special experience you have in working with the African-American and/or Hispanic communities in central, eastern, and southeastern Kentucky.
Describing any special experience you have in working in rural communities in central, eastern, and southeastern Kentucky.
Indicating whether or not you have state certification in HIV testing and counseling.

2) Submit a current Resumé.

3) Submit References/Info for Background Check:

Background check information:

Name and any aliases
Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Any states other than Kentucky where you have lived or resided

4) Submit name and contact information (address, phone, email) of three professional and two personal references.

TO SUBMIT:

Materials should be addressed to Mark J. Royse, Executive Director.
Deadline for submission is Friday, October 29, 2010.

Materials may be submitted electronically to:

mark@avolky.org

or by mail to:

Executive Director

AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.)
225 Walton Avenue
Suite 110
Lexington, KY 40502

SPONSORS:

AIDS Volunteers of Lexington

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mark J. Royse

(859) 225-3000

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Four Job Openings at MACED!

WHAT:

Four Job Openings at MACED!

MACED works so that Appalachian communities are better places to live. We partner with local people to build upon the strengths of the region and assist businesses that grow local economies and create opportunities for low-income people.

DETAILS:

The Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED), whose core purpose is to stimulate economic, social and environmental change that strengthens communities in Appalachia, has four openings: three in enterprise development and a fourth job opening for a research and policy position.

Enterprise Development Director, Berea

Seeking entrepreneurial and seasoned manager able to embrace sustainable development, grow local economies and motivate people. Must have a broad base of knowledge and experience in business and program development, commercial financing and community economic development; ability to manage staff in a fast, team centered environment; passionate about a better future for Appalachia.

Consulting Services Manager, Berea

Seeking an enterprise development expert to deliver and coordinate technical assistance services to small businesses and nonprofits. Must have the ability to conduct organizational assessments, build relationships, and apply a broad range of core business development tools. Strong financial management and strategic planning experience are essential; effective written, interpersonal and presentation-based communication skills a must.

Project Specialist, Hazard

Seeking a project specialist for new office in Hazard, Ky. Must have ability to conduct business assessments, underwrite loans, market to partners, build local relationships, present potential deals to committee. Experience evaluating financial information, strong written and interpersonal communications; knowledge of and commitment to Appalachian region and sustainability.

Research & Policy Associate, Berea

Seeking a highly motivated individual to help promote public policy change on issues important to eastern Kentucky and Central Appalachia. The position will carry out research, policy analysis, communications, coalition building and advocacy on a range of issues related to sustainable development. Successful applicants will bring experience, education and interest in analyzing public policy; communicating clearly and compellingly about policy issues; and working for positive change in the region.

For information about MACED and complete announcements for the 4 positions visit www.MACED.org. Excellent benefits, competitive pay. EOE/AA.

SPONSORS:

MACED (Mountain Association for Community Economic Development)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

info@maced.org

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IMACK: 7/10 Birthday Party Rally for Medicare

WHAT:

IMACK: Birthday Party Rally for Medicare

We will bring the cake !

WHEN:

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m

Friday July 30

WHERE:

Phoenix Park

Corner of Main Street & Limestone

(In front of the Downtown Library)
Lexington

Click here to view the event flyer.  Print & post it.

Join us.  Support Medicare.  Expand it.

DETAILS:

IMACK activists will gather in Lexington's Phoenix Park Friday (7/30) to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the founding of Medicare.   From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., they will share a birthday cake (while it lasts) with pedestrians who pass the park (at the corner of Limestone and Main Street).  The goal of the event is to celebrate Medicare's success and to remind our political leaders of the public's strong support for Medicare.  It's a program that needs to be protected and expanded. 

Medicare is important to healthcare reform because it delivers comprehensive healthcare at a cost much lower than private for-profit insurance companies can match.  Overhead for private insurance is typically 12 - 15%;  Medicare's overhead is under 3%.  Moreover, Medicare utilizes the existing healthcare system to deliver care.  Government's role is simply to fund the care. 

IMACK spokesperson Richard Mitchell summarized the activists' views: "Medicare is the outstanding example of a publicly funded, privately run healthcare system.  It is in many-ways a single-payer system.  If made a truly single-payer system it could be even more efficient.  Single-payer systems make sense but are hard to enact because they are opposed by the private health insurance and  pharmaceutical industries.  Using big money and the rhetoric of fear, they have bought politicians and confused the public.  Healthcare reform does not have to be complicated.  All that is needed is to expand Medicare so that it is available to all Americans."

Our birthday celebration will celebrate President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 signing of federal Medicare legislation, which provides health care coverage to Americans age 65 and older and disabled Americans.  Some facts about Medicare include:

•   Medicare provides healthcare coverage to 45 million older Americans and Americans with disabilities.

•   Medicare is the second largest source of federal spending for HIV care and  treatment. 

•   Medicare continues to be instrumental in reducing disparities in access and coverage for racial and ethnic minority groups.

•    By 2030, 20 percent of the US population-77 million people-will be eligible for Medicare.

•   Medicare supports US teaching hospitals and provides extra support to hospitals that serve a disproportionate number of low-income patients and to rural hospitals.

•   Turning Medicare in to a truly single payer system will make Medicare sustainable for future generations.

SPONSOR:

IMACK

Improved Medicare for All - Central KY

Central KY Chapter of Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare

Clergy & Laity Network of Kentucky

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Mitchell
(859) 327-6277

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4/15 Film: Under Our Skin

WHAT:

Film screening

Under Our Skin

WHEN:

6:30 p.m. Thursday

April 15th

WHERE:

Central Library Theater

140 East Main Street

Lexington

Free & Open To The Public.

DETAILS:

From Sara Hesley who is bringing the film to Lexington:

"The film, Under Our Skin, is a very compelling documentary about Lyme Disease, the fastest growing epidemic of our time.  Ignorance about Lyme Disease is pervasive throughout our state and much of the Southeast. My hope is to raise awareness in our community so that other nature-loving folks can be aware and informed of this threat to their health and wellbeing. While my own health continues to improve (though it's been a long and difficult journey), I want to do all that I can to prevent others from experiencing what I've been through with this horrible disease."

Click here to go to the film's website and more information about the film.  "I hope you can make it."

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sara Hesley

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3/26 Dr. Oliver Fein: "The Rationale for Single Payer Health Care"

WHAT:

Dr. Oliver Fein, President of Physicians for a National Healthcare Program to speak on

"The Rationale for Single Payer Health Care"

WHEN:

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Friday

March 26

WHERE:

University of Kentucky

Room 014 Wethington Building

School of Health Sciences

900 S. Limestone St.

Lexington

Click here to view & print a campus map,  The Wethington Building (#200 on the map) is at the corner of S. Limestone and Rose Street.

Park in parking structure # 8 (#601 on the map) at the corner of S. Limestone and Transcript) about 100 yards from the Wethington Building.  Parking will cost $.75 per hour.  After 5 p.m. you may be able to find free on-street parking on Transcript or Conn Terrace. 

If you are going north on S. Limestone* the Wethington Building will loom before you; it has a half circular shape that reminds one of the bow of the Titanic.  Cross Limestone and go to the base of the bow.  Look for signage to guide you to the lecture hall in 014.  You'll notice two sets of stairs on either side of the center of the bow.  Take either set down, enter the door, and look for the closest door (to the right if you entered from the left-hand stairs; to the left if you entered from the right-hand stairs).  You'll enter a foyer.  You'll see doors to room 014.  (For directions for handicapped access see below.)

* Lexington street names have a confusing tendency to change without warning.  To get to the UK campus  from the south, take Nicholasville Road.  Nicholasville Road become S. Limestone Street at the UK campus.

Free & open to the public

Click here to view & print the event flyer.

DETAILS:

Dr. Oliver Fein, president of the 17,000-member Physicians for a National Healthcare Program (PNHP), will be speaking in Lexington on Friday 3/26. Dr. Fein will review the limitations of the health care reform legislation that President Obama signed into law on 3/23 and make the case for Single Payer Health Care, also known as Expanded and Improved Medicare for All.

The talk is part of three days of events Thursday through Saturday. On Thursday he will give a similar free public talk in Louisville. Dr. Fein will also be attending private sessions with media groups, labor leaders, clergy, doctors, medical students and healthcare activists.

Speaking of the reform just passed by Congress, Dr. Fein said, “The legislation is a handout to the private health insurance industry which makes billions in profits by denying claims, canceling coverage and raising premiums. I respectfully disagree with the administration’s approach of mandating individuals to buy private health insurance.”

Dr. Garrett Adams, Louisville physician and PNHP president-elect, who has helped top organized these events, said, “The current health reform bill is deplorably wide of the mark of genuine reform.” He said real reform will not happen “until our government provides not-for-profit national health insurance for all residents.”

Because the politicians neglected to include Single Payer in the discussions right from the beginning, Dr. Fein said, the people will end up being under-insured, paying high costs in deductibles and co-pays, and with few restraints on holding down medical costs or insurance premiums.

Drs. Fein and Adams both said that if insurance companies were deleted from healthcare reform, there would be enough money—about $400 billion per year--to solve other problems such as inclusion of the present 45 million uninsured people.

Accessible Directions:

From outside of the Wethington Building (at the base of the "bow") go up Rose Street until you see the first street-level door.  Through this door you will soon see the offices of the College of Health Sciences.  Look for the nearest elevator.  Take it down one floor to the basement.  Follow the signs to Dr. Fein's talk in lecture hall 014.

SPONSORS:

Physicians for a National Healthcare Program

Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Mitchell

(859) 327-6277

Janet Tucker

(859) 389-8575

Dr. Garrett Adams

(502) 895-8847

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2/12 Press Conference: Healthcare Reformers to Send Sen. McConnell a Heart

WHAT:

Heartless in Kentucky? Sen. McConnell Does Not Care About Kentuckians Without Health Insurance

Press Conference to Announce We Are Sending the Senator a Heart

WHEN:

9:50 a.m. Gather

10:00 a.m. Press Conference

Friday February 12

WHERE:

Lexington Government Center

200 East Main Street
Lexington

Join us.  We need your support.  Nice, but not essential: wear a Valentine pink or red top.

DETAILS:

Please join us as we announce to the media we will be delivering Senator Mitch McConnell a heart for Valentines Day. The action is prompted by concern that the Senator may not have a heart.  Approximately 650,000 Kentuckians do not have health care insurance of any kind. The result is that our state among the lowest ranking states in the nation n a large number of healthcare outcomes.

But there is little evidence that Senate Minority Leader McConnell cares. Under McConnell's leadership, Republicans have opposed every Democratic effort to get help for uninsured Americans. Republicans claim they have ideas about how to reform health care, but so far they have no plan that even attempts to make health care available to uninsured Americans.

We will be displaying the 4' x 6' heart-shaped Valentine that we will be delivering to the Senator's central KY office immediately after the press conference.  Around its outside edge of the heart are the words "Over 650,000 Uninsured Kentuckians - Please Care." Across the center of the heart are the words "Mitch Is Heartless."

We will be reading a letter to the Senator that they will be delivering with the heart. It says in part, "In Kentucky last year, over half a million residents went without health insurance, roughly one in six under the age of 65. We have family and friends who have foregone necessary medical treatment because they lack insurance. We have seen the effects on the health, productivity, and livelihood of our community."

Spokesperson Richard Mitchell added: "The Republican "reform" proposals focus on reducing the cost of health insurance for those who already have it. Senator McConnell and his colleagues appear not to care about Americans, including over a half million Kentuckians, who cannot access health care because they have no insurance. It seems to us that the Senator is "Heartless in Kentucky." Friday we will be giving him a heart.  We'd prefer that he find his own heart and work with Democrats to help tens of thousands of Kentuckians access the health car services they so badly need."

SPONSORS:

Central KY Chapter of Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare

Clergy & Laity Network of Kentucky

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Mitchell
(859) 327-6277

 

 

 

 

11/10 BCTC Speaker Series: Bill Mahan Speaking on Single Payer Health Care Reform

WHAT:

BCTC's Students for Peace & Earth Justice's

Fall Speaker series presents:

Bill Mahan Speaking on Single Payer Health Care Reform

WHEN:

6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday

November 10th

WHERE:

Bluegrass Community & Technical College - Cooper Campus

Directly North of Commonwealth Stadium

Oswald Auditorium (OB 230)

470 Cooper Drive

Lexington

This campus is directly north of Commonwealth Stadium. Bus routes #3, 33, 34, and 35 come by the campus or close to it.  Parking enforcement at BCTC will be suspended before, after, and during this presentation.

Free & open to all.

Click here to view & print the speakers series poster.  Post it.

DETAILS:

Bill Mahan is an expert on health care reform, advocate for single payer health care reform, and talented country & western singer (who sings popular country songs with lyrics that educate about health care reform).  He is spokesperson for the Central KY Chapter of Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care.

Click here to see a music video of Bill singing "Health Care Should Be A Right."

SPONSORS:

Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s Students for Peace & Earth Justice Witness for Peace

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rebecca Glasscock

(859) 246-6319