[HCCN] Calendar of events for November and more

[Larry Dansinger]

Newsletter editors,

Here are some calendar items for November (plus a few earlier and/or  
later).  FEEL FREE TO PICK AND CHOOSE AND NOT USE EVERY ITEM.

Larry Dansinger


October 29: Physicians for Social Responsibility annual meeting w/ 
speaker Edgar Allen Beem, 5:30 PM, Freeport Community Center, 53  
Depot St., Freeport. Call 869-1014.

October 30: "Poverty Free Maine" convention to promote economic human  
rights and ratify a bill of economic human rights, plus panel,  
workshops, 8:30 AM-4 PM, Jewett Hall, UM/Augusta. Maine PPEHRC,  
453-2353 or mlightfootlane at gmail.com.

November 2-11: Maine Walk for Peace, Human Needs, and Veterans Care  
from Farmington to Portland via various towns/cities in Maine.  
Veterans for Peace, 865-0655 or 443-9502 or, for a complete schedule  
of towns along the walk: http://vfpmaine.org/vfp.htm.

November 4: "Cuban History through the Lens of Music" presentation by  
Jauretsi Saizarbitoria, 7 PM, Curtis Memorial Library, Pleasant St.,  
Brunswick. Tina Phillips, Brunswick Trinidad Sister City Assn.,  
tlphillips at brunswicktrinidad.org or www.brunswicktrinidad.org.

November 5-7: Building an Organized War (Tax) Resistance Movement,"  
annual gathering of war tax resisters and supporters in New England,  
Boston/Cambridge MA. For carpooling from Maine and more info: Larry  
Dansinger, Maine WTR Resource Center, 525-7776 or rosc at psouth.net or  
www.nwtrcc.org/Boston_Nov2010.php.

November 5-7: Farmer to Farmer annual conference on what works and  
what doesn't, Point Lookout Resort, Northport. MOFGA, 568-4142 or  
mofga at mofga.org or www.mofga.org.

November 10: Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence annual awards  
dinner, 6-9 PM, Italian Heritage Center, Portland. MCAHV, 780-0501,  
info at mcahv.org or www.mcahv.org.

November 11: Draw-a-thon combining art and peace on Veterans Day to  
"Bring Our War Dollars Home," 10 AM-4 PM, Space Gallery, 538 Congress  
St., Portland. Natasha Mayers, 549-7516 or mayersnatasha at gmail.com.

November 17: "Maquilopolis" film shown (low wage work in less  
developed countries), 6 PM, Free Library, Belfast. Jane Sanford,  
338-3854.

November 19-21: Low Impact Forestry and Chainsaw Safety Workshops,  
MOFGA Education Center, Unity. MOFGA, 568-4142 or mofga at mofga.org or  
www.mofga.org.

November 20: Maine Pesticide Summit, Brunswick (time and location  
TBA). Laura Stevens, Toxics Action Center,  871-1810 or  
laura at toxicsaction.org.

November 20: PICA (Power in Community Alliances) annual auction to  
benefit El Salvador sister city and PICA programs, 3-6 PM, Brick  
Church, Union St., Bangor. PICA, 947-4203 or info at pica.ws or  
www.pica.ws.

November 21: "The End of Poverty?" (wealthy countries actions as  
cause of global poverty), 7 PM, Peace and Justice Center, 170 Park  
St., Bangor. Call 942-9343 or info at peacectr.org or www.peacectr.org.

November 28: Sustainability Film Festival w/"Dirt: The Movie," "For  
the Next Seven Generations," and more, 1 PM on, Lincoln Street  
Center, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Phil Whitehawk, 993-2327 or  
pwhitehawk at fairpoint.net.



NOTICES:



"She Decides" is an agenda promoted by women's groups in Maine to  
harness the power of women's votes for change. The issues on the  
agenda include raising the minimum wage, getting paid sick days,  
equity in pay, and family leave insurance. They are looking for  
candidates who support these issues and are urging women and men to  
vote for candidates who support them. For more on this campaign:  
Maine Women's Lobby, 622-0851 or www.mainewomen.org.

Looking for a pen pal? How about Frank Donnelly, an Ellsworth area  
war tax resister who is serving time in prison for tax fraud. (This  
case is unique; war tax resisters rarely are jailed.) Frank would  
love to hear from anyone who believes in peace and is active in the  
peace and justice community in Maine. Write: FCI-Estill-Satellite  
Camp, Frank Donnelly 01787-036 Unit E, PO Box 699, Estill, SC 29918.



Calling all Landless Farmers: The Maine Landless Farmers Association  
is trying to open up opportunities for young farmers to have access  
to land they need. High land prices and gentrification make owning  
land difficult for those without many assets. The association is  
trying to organize farmers to make their needs known, identify  
possible land available and abandoned farmlands, arrange work trade  
options, and matching new farmers with older farmers or other farming  
opportunities. If you are such a (potential) farmer or know others  
who are having difficulty getting on the land, contact: MLFA,  
446-5477 or mamaspitfire at riseup.net.








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