CALLS TO ACTION

Warren Ballentine calls for Economic Boycott, Friday Nov. 2, 2007
Warren Ballentine, XM 169 radio host known as "The People's Attorney," is urging Black people to engage in a nationwide economic boycott on Friday, November 2, 2007. The boycott is being organized to protest disparities and abuses in the criminal justice system, highlighted by the Jena, Louisiana case in which the district attorney levied egregious charges against six Black boys for engaging in a school fight. The fight was one of several racially charged incidents-including at least one white student approaching several black students with a shotgun--stemming from some Black students sitting under a so-called "white tree" last fall. “The ‘blackout’ is just to show us that we can do it. We will follow up with more economic development actions later on,” Ballentine said. www.thetruthfighters.com

Clean Slate Committee re: Governor Rell parole banSee flyer (.pdf)
(CT)The position of CSC is that the rehabilitation of inmates through education, vocational training and mandatory counseling, in addition to fair employment and housing opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, is a piece of the public safety solution currently being ignored by Governor Rell and the Judiciary Committee. CSC believes that punishing all eligible parolees because of the actions of a few is compounding an already serious problem. If you disagree with Governor Rell’s parole ban, CSC requests that you contact her office and politely express your view.
The Governor’s office can be reached at (860) 566-4840, toll free: 1-800-406-1527, TDD (860) 524-7397 or Governor.Rell@po.state.ct.us . Please let CSC know that you have contacted Governor Rell. Call (860) 673-1597 or email amyharrisct@yahoo.com after you have contacted the Governor’s office. For more information on the Clean Slate Committee, contact David Samuels at (860) 570-0782 or samuelssloflo@aol.com. Check out A Better Way Foundation’s website, www.abwf-ct.org

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Enough is Enough Campaign - Pastor Delman L Coates, Mt. Enon Baptist Church, Clinton, MD

Are you tired of seeing and hearing derogatory images and degrading messages about black men, women, and youth over the television and radio airwaves? GET ON THE BUS!
Are you concerned about the way American corporations are profiting off of these messages? GET ON THE BUS!
Mt Enon Baptist Church under the direction of Pastor Coates led a protest at the residence of BET Exec Debra L. Lee on Sat., 9/15/07. More protests planned for succeeding Saturdays. See Issues & Headlines. Visit enoughisenoughcampaign.com

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Jena Six Defense Fund & Letter Campaign

Contribute to the Defense Fund. The Jena 6 need financial support to fight their cases. You can make a contribution and send a letter.

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Essence Cares: A “Critical” Call to Action for One Million Mentors Needed

Susan L. Taylor, editorial director of Essence Magazine, has issued a “critical” call to action seeking “every able Black adult to put his or her guiding hand on a vulnerable young person’s shoulder.”
The Taylor led initiative, Essence Cares, is a national mentoring movement in partnership with the National Institute of Literacy, 100 Black Men, the National Urban league, the Links, and the YWCA. Read article

Rev. Al Sharpton, NAN, calls for Justice Partners

Rev. Al Sharpton has called for help in advocating for civil rights. He asks for 100,000 persons to become "Justice Partners" through his social justice and civil rights organization, the National Action Network and give $10 to support the work adn become part of the Drum Beat for justice.

NAACP calls for donations

The NAACP is calling for donations of A Dollar or More" to the NAACP and help fight for the advancement of minority groups by bridging the gaps.