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Climate Change Spurring Extinction Rebellion Movement, See more online

on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 12:57

April 17th at 9am in NYC there will be an effort by Extinction Rebellion activists in front of City Hall. These kinds of events have been held around the world since Nov.17, 2018 periodically.  Here is a short powerful video from NYC in Jan 2019 .https://youtu.be/t7lrk4mNVWY

The hope is to get governments to address the reality and seriousness of what climate change is and its causes,such as consuming fossil fuels at high levels.  Here is a more comprehensive message that over 5K people have watched on youtube, https://youtu.be/pckkpXBfqXM

Here's a more graphic disturbing important set of

Summary of an hour talk on Death With Dignity or Compassionate Choices in MA efforts to pass a law

on Tue, 04/16/2019 - 01:25
  •  About a dozen people heard the presenters for a MA Death With Dignity Act which would give people who have terminal illness (verified by two doctors) with less than 6 months to live (more or less) who are of sound mind (with a mental health practitioner verifying that), two witnesses who are not related validating the person's request.

    The person would need to be able to administer their own strong barbiturate cocktail (by emptying vials into a drink they consume on their own.) That would cause a coma and death in about a half an hour...Don't mean to minimize what that is...just relaying the

4/15/19 at 7pm Reflect on MA Death With Dignity options, in Great Barrington MA at 1st Cong. Church on Main St.

on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 21:15

Here's a notice I got today which many communities may be inspired to consider having something similar to help people address this important matter,

TONITE Monday April 15, 7pm

Come join us at this free event to learn about the proposed legislation on death with dignity.

DEATH WITH DIGNITY: SHOULD MASSACHUSETTS PASS 'THE END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT'? 
First Congregational Church,
251 Main St. Great Barrington, MA

Speakers: * John Berkowitz, Director, Western Massachusetts Death with Dignity * *Dr. Larry Pellish, retired Pittsfield Gastroenterologist

Death with Dignity is also known as medical

Monday, April 15th, 2019... Tax Return Day--You Can Do This!! (and Need to most likely) Don't forget EIC, Earned Income Credit, and Education Credits among others

on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 21:12

Good luck finishing filing your tax returns for your federal, state and in some cases city taxes (and refunds if you qualify or you have more than your taxes require.) New York is one such state that has a tax as does New York City (as in the 5 boroughts... Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens and maybe Yonkers but don't quote me.) On the bright side, there are credits available as well as taxes. Think of filing an extension with Tax Act or other software program.

Tune into the CNN Town Hall at 6pm on Sunday, April 14th, 2019

on Sun, 04/14/2019 - 21:04
I got the following text from Marianne Williamson who is running for a Democratic nomination for POTUS2020. See more about her on marianne.com also where she has helped thousands over the years with her insights on A Course In Miracles and more.

"Due to the probability that the Mueller report will be out this Sunday, CNN has changed the time of our Town Hall on Sunday night.

THE NEW TIME IS 6PM, this Sunday, April 14th! Please do all you can to let others know, as well."

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