Next Meeting!

When:

Wednesday, May 21, 6:30pm

Where:

Cook Community Center
510 Gopher Dr.
Cook, MN

The next NP meeting will have a dual purpose. The Communication Committee will present a guided tour of the website and how to make good use of the resources available. You will have an opportunity to meet Kathy McTavish, website developer and volunteer. The Communication Committee will be looking for feedback for the newsletter and the website, so please do take a look at it before the meeting.

We will also have a presentation on “Social Security Affects Us All: What’s at Risk?” The discussion will focus on the scope and impact of Social Security on people of all ages and how currently proposed budget decisions will affect us.

Featured Speaker: Brian Rohrenbach of the Minnesota Farmers Union, who is also a member of the PAC “Patriotic Chickens.” Other panel members include a former Society Security Disability Representative and a researcher on Social Security and Medicare

Zoom virtual meetings

If you think having meetings available by Zoom would increase your ability to attend, please let us know by emailing hello@northernprogressives.org. (Include "Zoom" in the subject line.) AND let us know if you’re willing to help make that happen.

Ely Demonstration for Compassion, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

When:

Saturday, May 17, 11:00am-1:00pm

Where:

Whiteside Park, Ely, MN

Bring peace. Bring signs. Bring stories. Bring friends. Bring picnic supplies to connect over lunch. Some snacks provided.

NPR & PBS Funding - Take Action

Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 1 to cut funding to NPR and PBS. The White House said that unlike in 1967, when the corporation was established, the media landscape is now filled with news options and the concept of government funded news media was "not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence".

The order added: "Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter. What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens." (The Guardian)

If you disagree, contact your Senator and Congressman.

Northern Progressive Newsletter

A note on the new schedule

With our new formatting, the midweek newsletter is planned to be lighter fare, with a meeting reminder and a few actions or events. We will not be repeating item details that were in previous newsletters, which you can always access in the archives.

Northern Progressives Communication Committee

Betty Firth

bfirth88@gmail.com

Beth Peterson

edithepeterson@gmail.com

Judith Ulseth

jgtulseth@gmail.com

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