Fw: [SOA~2013] NANDC/PAC Kwanzaa Celebration HOJ 106 W. 145th St. 12/29 @ 1pm

National Action Network New York City Chapter DISABILITY/Political Action Committee KWANZAA CELEBRATION HOUSE OF JUSTICE 106 WEST 145TH STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF HARLEM (212)-690-3070 ON THE FOURTH DAY OF KWANZAA UJAMAA (COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2012 AT 1:00PM Book Drive and Donate Fruit! Free Will Offering Keynote Address by Dr. John Bolling SOULFUL MUSIC by DJ LaRue Vendors Closed! TAKE THE 3 TRAIN TO 145TH STREET   Yours-in-the-Struggle, Dawn L. Jones Chairwoman NANPAC Activist145@aol.com   On the Fourth Day of Kwanzaa (Ujamaa) Cooperative Economics                                                    (Proverbs 11:1 & Proverbs 14:23) Convent Avenue Baptist Church African American Experience Forum Kwanzaa Event 420 West 145th Street New York, NY 10031 Saturday, December 29, 2012 1:00pm Bring Nuts and Fruit! Take the A, B, C, D, 1 or 9 trains to 145th Street Ursula Cooper-Hunter, President   Convent Avenue Baptist Church Annual Pre-Watch Night Service God Did It! 420 West 145th Street New York, NY 10031 (212)-234-6767 Monday, December 31, 2012 6:00pm Kuumba (Creativity) (Genesis 2:15) Dinner will be served Take the A, B, C, D, 1 or 9 trains to 145th Street    Yours-in-Christ, Dawn L. Jones Culture145@aol.com __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___

Fw: ALERT! Tell Oxygen TV To BAN Black Minstrel Shows!!

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Our Children...our Community... Deserves Better. Ban This Poison. Ban This Television Show.   Oxygen Television Network is prepared to broadcast a one hour special celebrating the dysfunction of rapper Shawty Lo...watched by his 11 children...by 10 different women...(some may have been underage) as they....argue, beg, fight for emotional, financial support and sexual reward.    What is the difference between this ministrel show and the others which clog the airwaves without proper balance of the beauty and positive aspects of our community??    The children.    The children are front and center. Pining and witnessing their parents' behavior. And it is their children who will hold all of us accountable by allowing them to be exploited internationally in this manner.    What You Can Do?    Sign this petition and forward to your friends. Contact has already been made with the network...and with your voice...this ugliness will not see international airwaves.    If our DEMANDS to cancel the airing of this POISON are not met...an international boycott will be launched against their ADVERTISERS.    ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!    Please do One or BOTH:    SIGN THIS PETITION AND EMAIL, TWEET AND POST EVERYWHERE!    Or Email:    Jason.Klarman@nbcuni.com cameron.blanchard@nbcuni.com Rebecca.Boswell@nbcuni.com STAY CONNECTED          Forward this email FlirtingTime.com | 253 West 72nd Street | New York | NY | 10023

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Tax records show that labor costs at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation rose 58 percent in 2011 and the organization's expenses tripled to $35.6 million as revenues fell, The Wall Street Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/V6lsiD   New York City officials say that 12 MTA-subsidized billboards next to highways in Queens and the Bronx violate zoning regulations, while the transportation authority is challenging the Buildings Department on the restrictions in court, the Times reports: http://nyti.ms/UuVOqx    A state Supreme Court justice dismissed a lawsuit brought by the New York Retired Public Employees Association challenging a state decision to impose health care cost increases on retired workers negotiated by public employee unions, the Times-Union reports: http://bit.ly/V6oEKW   The Journal News posted an interactive map of registered handgun owners in Westchester and Rockland counties using publicly available data, eliciting angry comments from some readers: http://lohud.us/Tqhu54   New York City has had only 414 murders so far this year and is on pace for a record low, though officials disagree on whether the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy is behind the decline, the Daily News writes: http://nydn.us/Tqj86L   HEARD AROUND TOWN: * In his "What You Should Know" column yesterday, the email blast authored by state Sen. Rubén Díaz, Sr., the Bronx senator ticked off his top ten wishes for the New Year, a list that jabs at everyone from the Senate Independent Democratic Conference to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. But Díaz directed his most inflammatory statement at Sen. Malcolm Smith, who recently defected from the Democratic conference to join the IDC, writing that he wishes, "For Senator Malcolm Smith, to find another minority to join him in order for him not to be the only Uncle Tom in the house." When asked about his comments, Díaz said that he is tired of people using black and Hispanic pain for their own benefit, and suggested that Smith is being exploited by the IDC and Senate Republicans simply to have a minority face in their leadership coalition. "I know the game, I know how they play. [The Senate leadership] need[s] to show that they care [about minority issues] and for that they get one or two [minorities]," Díaz said. "They give a little piece of bone to Malcolm, and they say 'we have the minority we love'." Smith did not respond to a request for comment. *

Fw: Notify NYC - Notification

Notification issued 12/26/12 at 4:00 PM. NYPD has issued a Missing Senior Notification for the disappearance of Lonnie Jackson, male, black, 78 years old, 6'2", 275 lbs., with gray hair and brown eyes, from Columbia St and Delancey St in Manhattan. Mr. Jackson was last seen yesterday, 12/25/12 near 7th Ave and West 78th St, Manhattan, wearing a brown hat, brown dress suit, brown shoes and in possession of a wooden cane. Please find a photo attached. If you see Mr. Jackson, please call 9-1-1.   The sender included the following attachment: https://phx-attachments.sendwordnow.com/Attachments.aspx?token=8ef329c1-c690-4c5e-98ef-4fa6f29fb63f   The sender provided the following contact information.    Sender's Name: Notify NYC    Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov    Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675

HAPPY KWANZAA

HARLEM

Harlem build fund is wasting New York Post In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, UMEZ doled out $9.9 million in grants to groups including the Harlem Arts Alliance, the Hispanic Federation, the Museum of African Art and the National Jazz Museum, according to its latest tax filings. The group ... Harlem Gospel Choir to perform in Hong Kong this week South China Morning Post Hong Kong is a long way from the churches of Harlem, but a popular gospel choir from the African-American neighbourhood in New York will make its first visit to Hong Kong since the troupe formed 26 years ago. About 15 singers from the Harlem Gospel ...

Fw: Notify NYC - Alert

Alert issued 12/22/12 at 5:30 PM. New York State has issued a Missing Child Alert for a 10 year old black male, Reginald Matthews. He was last seen at P.S. 217 in Queens. He has black hair with corn-rows and a mole behind his right ear, 5'01" tall and 150 lbs. Reginald was last wearing a red polo shirt, blue jeans, neon green Adidas sneakers, a black jacket, and a blue winter hat. He wears black and green glasses. Please find a photo attached. If you have any information, please dial 9-1-1.   The sender included the following attachment: https://phx-attachments.sendwordnow.com/Attachments.aspx?token=9701e5ce-18d8-44cc-a650-687041b27944   The sender provided the following contact information.    Sender's Name: Notify NYC    Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov    Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675

Iconic Doll Company Madame Alexander Quietly Shutters Harlem Headquarters - DNAinfo.com New York

Iconic Doll Company Madame Alexander Quietly Shutters Harlem Headquarters - DNAinfo.com New York

Fw: New FactCheck Article: Gun Rhetoric vs. Gun Facts

Gun Rhetoric vs. Gun Facts We offer facts and context as a national gun-control debate intensifies. December 20, 2012   Summary The mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., has reignited a national debate on gun control. As elected leaders begin the dialogue, some facts are clear -- there has been a massive increase in gun sales. Some things are not so clear -- such as whether there is causation between more guns and more violent crimes. And some are contrary to the general impression -- for example, the rate of gun murders is down, not up. We have decided to look at some of the rhetoric and how it squares with the facts, while offering some broader context to inform the debate. *Rep. Louie Gohmert said that "every time ... conceal-carry [gun laws] have been allowed the crime rate has gone down." But that is far from a settled issue in academia. *Dan Gross, head of the Brady Campaign used the number of daily gun murders as proof that "gun violence rates are not" going down. But the rate of gun murder is at its lowest point since at least 1981: 3.6 per 100,000 people in 2010. The high point was 7 in 1993. However, non-fatal gun injuries from assaults increased last year for the third straight year, and that rate is the highest since 2008. *Federal data also show violent crimes committed with guns -- including murders, aggravated assaults and robberies -- have declined for three straight years. *Rep. Donna Edwards said that "since Columbine, there have been 181 of these school shootings." That's an inflated figure. She used a list of "major school shootings" supplied by the Brady Campaign that included incidents that were neither shootings nor at schools. By our count, the list shows 130 school shootings since Columbine that resulted in at least one student or school official being killed -- still unacceptably high, but a quarter fewer than claimed. Here are some other facts. The United States has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world -- by far. And it has the highest rate of homicides among advanced countries. And yet, gun crime has been declining in the U.S. Firearm murders are down, as is overall gun violence -- even as gun ownership increases. Read our Analysis for more insight on what these statistics mean.   Note: This is a summary only. The full article with analysis, images and citations may be viewed on our website: http://factcheck.org/2012/12/gun-rhetoric-vs-gun-facts/ This message was sent by FactCheck.org, a project of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center . It was sent from: FactCheck.org, 202 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 1910

Fw: Notify NYC - Silver Alert

Silver Alert issued 12/21/12 at 3:50 AM.  NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for the disappearance of Charlie Robertson, male, black, age 78.  Mr. Robertson was last seen in the area of East 108th Street and 2nd Avenue on 11/30/12 in the borough of Manhattan.  Mr. Robertson is described as being 5'6" tall, 190 lbs., with grey hair and brown eyes.  Mr. Robertson suffers from dementia.  Please find a photo attached. If you see Ms. Robertson, please call 9-1-1.   The sender included the following attachment: https://phx-attachments.sendwordnow.com/Attachments.aspx?token=d8c00f18-6aef-4e95-99cf-9df1fec86815   The sender provided the following contact information.    Sender's Name: Notify NYC    Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov    Sender's Contact Phone: 2126399675

NEWS

NYC SUBSIDIES FOR CITY POINT DON'T ADD UP: Acadia Realty Trust is building City Point in downtown Brooklyn on city-owned land with more than $20 million in public subsidies. But Acadia refuses to ensure construction workers earn decent wages and benefits. Acadia Realty Trust + our tax dollars + substandard wages and benefits = financial disaster for our communities. You do the math. Sign our petition now; tell Acadia CEO Ken Bernstein that's enough http://www.citypointjobs.com In the News, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver calls on the state Legislature to pass legislation that he sponsored that would raise New York's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 per hour: http://nydn.us/XO2xcL

Suprise School Safety Drill Terrifies Students and Staff in Harlem

Suprise School Safety Drill Terrifies Students and Staff in Harlem

A Harlem school's attempt to make teachers and students feel safer in the wake of the Newtown massacre backfired terribly on Tuesday morning. Officials at the Horan School, which serves 300 special needs students, decided to practice the school's emergency procedure without warning teachers beforehand. After a woman said over the loudspeaker, "Shooter," or, "intruder," and, "get out, get out, lockdown," panicked teachers called 911 as students looked for hiding spots. “We really thought we were not going home that night,” said one teacher. “It was probably the worst feeling I ever had in my life.” The New York City Education Department, says it's "looking into how this drill was conducted.”

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Suprise School Safety Drill Terrifies Students and Staff in Harlem
Margaret Hartmann
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:44:13 GMT

Fw: Licensee Compliance with Local Law 36 of 2012

December 18, 2012 To All Interested Parties: Industry Notice #12-55 December 18, 2012 For Immediate Release TLC ANNOUNCES NEW SEX TRAFFICKING TRAINING LICENSEE REQUIREMENT The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) wishes to alert its licensees of a new licensing requirement for all TLC licensed drivers.  To comply with New York City Local Law 36 of 2012, every TLC licensed driver must watch a training video on Sex Trafficking Awareness before they can proceed with their new or renewal license application.  Once the licensee has finished watching the instructional training video, their signature on their license application confirms that they have completed this training and are aware of and understand the penalties should they be convicted of a violation of these laws. The video is available in on the TLC's website in Spanish and English at the following link: http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/industry/training_video_sex_trafficking.shtml Visit Taxi and Limousine Commission website at: http://www.nyc.gov/taxi This is the NYC.gov News You Requested For: TLC NEWS Comment on this news service PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE!

A cultural/political evening of celebration and solidarity

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday January 5, 2013 @ 6pm (Reception) 7pm (Cultural program and dance party) Venue to be announced... Dos Alas 2013 A cultural/political evening of celebration and solidarity presented by The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign and Casa de Las Americas! Dedicated to the FREEDOM OF THE CUBAN 5 AND THE PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS! Join us as we celebrate the 54th anniversary of the Cuban revolution anniversary and the 70th Birthday of Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera! Music by DJ Carlito and DJ Che The BEST in all kinds of Latin Music, Hip Hop & more! Boleros by Abram Alberto Poetry by Bobby Gonzalez Rafael Landron www.ProLibertadWeb.com and www.Unacuba.org

Christmas Day and the Winter Solstice Christmas Day is a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Although the actual date of Christ's birth is unknown, it has been celebrated on December 25 since the 4th century. In ancient times, Celts divided the year into four sections marked by "quarter days"—the days of the two solstices and two equinoxes. The winter solstice, the shortest and darkest day of the year, was the fourth quarter day. In 2012, the winter solstice arrives at 6:12 A.M. On December 21 (EST), the earliest winter since 1896. The winter solstice signaled a celebratory time, as the Sun began to reemerge and the land experienced a rebirth. Gradually, the fourth quarter day merged easily with the Christian celebration of the birth of Christ. As Christianity began to spread in the 4th century, the Christmas feast day was set on December 25 by Pope Julius I to align with the Roman pagan holiday Dies natalis solis invicti, "the birth of the invincible Sun." Today's rich mosaic of Christmas customs dates back through the ages. Evergreen branches were used to symbolize life in ancient solstice festivals, as they stayed green in winter. Christmas lights may have evolved from the Yule log, which was lit to entice the Sun to return as part of the jól (Yule) festival in ancient times. Read more about Christmas facts and trivia—as we answer Christmas questions from our readers.

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Fw: Notify NYC - Silver Alert

Silver Alert issued 12/17/12 at 4:05 AM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for the disappearance of Ramon Soto, male, Hispanic, age 80, from Arden Street and Sherman Avenue in Manhattan.  Mr. Soto is described as 5'3" tall, 140 lbs., with salt and pepper hair, brown eyes, and a mustache.  Mr. Soto suffers from dementia.  Please find a photo attached. If you see Mr. Soto, please call 9-1-1.   The sender included the following attachment: https://phx-attachments.sendwordnow.com/Attachments.aspx?token=8285fcd2-1558-4e11-93ba-5f36b122456b   The sender provided the following contact information.    Sender's Name: Notify NYC    Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov    Sender's Contact Phone: 2126399675

REMEMBER THEM....

Harlem Meer Social Hour: Kwanzaa Dance

Harlem Meer Social Hour: Kwanzaa Dance

Date: December 20, 2012

Join Harlem's own Forces of Nature Dance Theatre Company for an extra-festive performance of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Co-presented by the Museum for African Art.

Free. No advance registration. For ages 18+. For more information about the Conservancy's monthly Harlem Meer Social Hour series, please call (212) 860-1370 or visit www.centralparknyc.org/socialhour.

Start time: 6:30 pm

End time: 8:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 860-1370

Location: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park)

Harlem Meer Social Hour: Kwanzaa Dance
Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:00:02 GMT

Fw: [TheBlackList] !*`CENTRAL PARK 5` TRIAL SUPPORT MONDAY + Video

Here's a video of Sharpton interviewing the Central Park 5 Bros.  He also does a promo on a special he's doing on the case next week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntjt1McTZw8&feature=youtube_gdata_player   Come to court & support the Central Park 5 suit to end 23 years of monstrous injustice Monday, Dec. 17 from 2:30 PM at 500 Pearl St., Fl. 18-D See <http://ow.ly/g3yNu > same as... sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/18109_10152311860530201_142951604_n.jpg Directions to 500 Pearl St. / Moynihan Federal Courthouse / Southern District Court:  It's that modern skyscraper just northeast of Foley Sq., with entrances on Pearl St. just west of Park Row - or - on Worth St. btw Baxter &  Mulberry; transit:  J train (not M) to Chambers; #4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall; R (not N) to City Hall (at Broadway & Warren); A, C to Chambers; N, Q to Canal (east exit stairs, through J platform, to Centre St.); #1, 2, 3 to Chambers;  E to WTC; PATH to WTC; M22 bus via Madison St., East Broadway, Worth & Chambers; M9 via Essex St., East Broadway & Park Row; buses via 3rd Av./Bowery or via Broadway or via 2nd Av. & Allen St.; map: http://ow.ly/5or1N bus map http://ow.ly/6SK4u      =   =   =        =   =   =        =   =   =   Please e-mail any NYC left event announcements to thousands at:            nyprotest@lists.riseup.net   No subscription needed.  Where possible, please no file attachments.  Send using TO: (not BCC:).  Announcements of any in-person events that are primarily about struggle for progressive or revolutionary social change will be approved for distribution promptly. Read more event announcements at: < http://snipurl.com/nyprotest>  < http://nycal.mayfirst.org> < http://nyc.indymedia.org> Please.  We urgently need some sort of sustainable, collectively run system for communicating event announcements between NYC left factions and groups with at least a bit of thoroughness.  Help figure out how to do that. ***TO UNSUBSCRIBE from NYPROTEST listserv*** click & send any msg to: < mailto:sympa@lists.riseup.net?subject=unsubscribe%20nyprotest > or visit: < https://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/nyprotest> -- Vicente "Panama' Alba panama.alba@gmail.com Tel # 917 626 5847 "Lets Be Realistic Lets Do The Impossible" Ernesto "Che" Guevara ------------------- DREAD TIMES - Dedicated to the free flow of information - http://www.dreadtimes.com