[Peace-discuss] some upcoming events of interest to AWARE and Occupy... Austerity is in the air

[Stuart Levy]

Some upcoming events we may wish to know about --

*Wed 12/12* *7:15AM (ARC, 201 E Peabody),* or at *4:30PM (UIUC Physical 
Plant, Kirby & Oak)*
*SEIU pickets to Save the Holidays*
    Come stand with the Service Employees International Union.   U of I 
building service workers are in contract negotiations, and there'll be a 
session with a mediator the following week, 12/19. Come and show 
solidarity with the SEIU!


*Thu 12/13   11:00AM  Tim Johnson's office*
*"No Cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid!"*

    Rally and press conference outside *Tim Johnson's office, 2004 Fox 
Dr., Champaign.*
    Though not re-elected, Johnson is still in Congress for the current 
session and can still have an impact.

    Also, *telephone Senator Durbin!*    202-224-2152 (DC) or 
217-492-4062 (Springfield),
    and tell him to "oppose any cuts to Social Security, Medicare and 
Medicaid as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations".
    More about this in a separate e-mail - they're proposing other 
actions as well.

    Organized by Champaign County Health Care Consumers, Citizen Action 
IL, and the IL Alliance for Retired Americans.

*Fri 12/14  2:30PM* *Channing-Murray Foundation*, 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana
*Jobs with Justice* press conference, with a *Resolution on the Upcoming 
Budget Negotiations.*

    A summary:  Recognizing that the American people have voted for 
defending the middle class and for supporting vulnerable populations 
among us, this resolution calls for adopting a budget agreement which -
     * asks all Americans to pay their fair share of taxes
     * prioritizes job creation first, including investments in good 
jobs, education, and infrastructure improvements,
     * does not cut Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security, nor shift 
costs to beneficiaries or to the states,
     * protects the safety net and vital services for poor people,
     * stops the sequester's automatic budget cuts,
     * cuts the military budget
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