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Since we can’t safely gather in person right now, we are keeping the tradition alive by having virtual meetings monthly, and board meetings weekly.
Gray Panthers Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5108426224
Dial in: +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 510 842 6224
PROGRAM July 22, 1:30-3:30 pm
1:30 PM - Opening & Greetings +++ Welcoming new members/Remembering fallen friends
1. Defend the Post Office - July 23 Action - Call your Senators and Mitch McConnell
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2. Defund the Police - Guest Speaker George Lippman (Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission, Committee on Fair and Inclusive Policing)
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3. Expand housing and protect Tenants - Berkeley Tenants Union/Rent Board Convention (Betsy)
Safe Action July 22, candidate petition signing - 5-9 pm At Ashby BART lot
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4. People not Profits - Challenging the Nursing Home Industry - Panthers from Long Beach and San Francisco will share their work on this issue and how we can all be Stronger Together.
Actions - Calls to Legislators; and Petition for Equity and Justice for All Nursing Home Workers and Residents (from SEIU and Hand-in-Hand Domestic Employers Network)
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5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gray Panthers Fight Truth Decay - Button Now Available - how to join renew, donate, and get valuable Gray Panther swag! Link to www.eastbaygraypanthers.org
Protect Medicare, Social Security and ADA --
Actions July 30 and August 14 with CARA Alameda County --- Safe Bannering and Car-Caravans along I80 and Town Halls
Other Member Announcements, Concerns, and Requests for Endorsements as Time Permits
CLOSING by 4pm
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2020 GP Board Members - Angeles Gottheil, Betsy Morris (convenor), Carol Crooks, Gary Hicks, Gracie Jones, Helen Walsh Lisa Siragusa, Raines Cohen, Robert Magarian, and Shereen Rahman.
Board Emerita: Carole Kennerly, Eileen Joyce, Eleanor Walden and Margot Smith
Gray Panthers Berkeley - East Bay Chapter
PHONE - 510-842-6224
EMAIL - [email protected]
WEBSITE:
http://www.eastbaygraypanthers.org
SOCIAL MEDIA - Follow us on Facebook
Monthly Speaker and Issue Meetings - Every 4th Wednesday, 1:30
Weekly Gray Panther board calls, members welcome - Wednesdays at 1:30
Join online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5108426224
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Dial direct by your location +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 510 842 6224
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July 22 POSTSCRIPTS
Black Lives Matter Bay Area ---
BLACK COMMUNITY LEADERS ENVISION EQUITABLE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
Berkeley Tenants Convention/Rent Board elections followup event on FACEBOOK
for winning candidates and links to the Convention recording: www.berkeleytenantsconvention.net
SEIU and Hand in Hand - Protect All Workers Campaign - Fight for $15 and a Union, Protect All Workers is mobilizing thousands of working people to pressure corporate leaders and elected officials to protect all workers amid the global pandemic and economic crisis. https://domesticemployers.org/our-work/
WHEN
July 22, 2020 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
WHERE
Your Home via Zoom
CONTACT
Betsy Morris / EBGP
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· 510-842-6224
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