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Find Out What's Up in Brooklyn with the Democrats with their Latest Newsletter...

on Fri, 05/28/2021 - 04:11
The Democratic primary elections are right around the corner and it's time to get ready to VOTE.
 
Don't forget that in order to vote, you must be a registered Democrat. Tomorrow, May 28, is the New York voter registration deadline. Early voting starts on June 12, and absentee ballots are already going out. Don't forget to register to vote, and ask your friends and family if they are registered too.
 
During these pivotal elections, registered Democrats have the power to elect the next mayorcomptroller, borough presidentpublic advocateSurrogate's Court judgecivil court judgesdistrict

Learning More from Many such as Business Forward about For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1)

on Fri, 05/28/2021 - 04:07

On Thursday, June 3, Business Forward will host a media training on the anti-corruption and voting rights provisions in the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1). 

Our new training manual — How to Talk to a Reporter or Elected Official: the For the People Act — will serve as a roadmap for the training. We will cover six key points that small business leaders make about the bill, eight rules for being an effective advocate, and best practices for op-eds, LTEs, and speaking with your elected officials.

 

Please join us Thursday, June 3, at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m.

Should You Call the Alzheimer's Association BEFORE you know you need help for someone (or oneself..) or After? How About Before and ASAP....

on Fri, 05/28/2021 - 03:58

 

 Here's some information I got from the amazing resource and support organization to help a friend in need consider options for addressing care needs for her relative. There's Lots to Learn Well in Advance and With A Team about caring for anyone, especially someone who needs homecare or has symptoms of becoming confused, forgetful, accusatory of others, angry over 'nothing', sundowning (confused or agitated in the evening, not sure if it's day or night or the next day,) losing things or not knowing what things are  or are used for now and then.

Needing help with ADLs (Activities of Daily

Pressing Problems for Our Times, Let's Pitch in to 350.org Efforts...Letter they shared

on Tue, 05/25/2021 - 19:37

(Passing this letter along as though a message in a bottle... Hope you can share and pitch in! Our planet, people, animals and all on it needs us more now than any other hour...) This is from a 350.org email to all...

In just a moment, I'm going to ask you to make your next $3 contribution to 350.org. But first, I hope you'll give me a chance to explain why your support — especially this Earth Day — is so important.

Here's the truth:

We celebrate Earth Day here at 350.org a bit differently than most other environmental non-profits.

Blast from the Past.... Google for more info about Thom Reed and Other World Experience

on Tue, 05/25/2021 - 19:31
To the Editor of the Lakeville Journal of Ct (not sure this made it in...so tune in as you can...)
 The local history of the Howard and Nancy Reed family has important roots in Sheffield MA and in Falls Village CT. Nancy's sons, Tom and Matt, are well-known for the experiences they have shared widely with more information on www.tomreed.info. An event planned for Great Barrington MA has been moved to Salem MA on October 22, 2016. from 11-7p called Paraween.
 
Thom Reed shares in an interview the highly suspect death of his father Howard Reed and of others who were giving more public support to

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