Our Thanks

Thanks go out to Tim Kraus for his thoughtful homily on the labor movement this morning; you can view it here.

Tuesday from 7-9

The Sierra Club will hold a conversation on the 2023 Farm Bill at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 Wm Howard Taft Rd. The US Farm Bill is one of the largest single programs of the federal government. It distributes half a trillion dollars/year to constituents via such programs as crop subsidies and crop insurance, food/nutrition programs, and infrastructure & farm programs. What’s at stake? Agriculture is one of the main causes of climate change. About 24% of greenhouse gas that is generated in the U.S. can be attributed to farms; panelists will include Polly Campbell and a past president of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association.

Thursday at 7

Derail the Sale will have a teach-in at the IBEW Union Hall, 4100 Colerain Ave in Northside. The Cincinnati Southern Railway has been an important part of the city’s public infrastructure since it was built in 1880 and produces annual revenues for the City of Cincinnati exceeding $25 million. Currently, Cincinnati City Council is planning to include the sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern as a ballot initiative in November. Most people are aware of the derailment in East Palestine but did you know another train derailed in Springfield a month later? City Beat called it a Faustian bargain here. Abby Friend at the Derail the Sale campaign seeks support to stop this sale and the teach-in on Thursday is an excellent opportunity to learn more! You can email Abby to get involved with this effort or you can reach out to Rebecca Schaefer if you have questions.

Saturday from 10-2

Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub, 911 Evans St, 45204 will hold an electronics drop-off; there are fees for some items to pay for the cost of responsible recycling. Electronics are defined as anything that has a power cord or uses batteries; you can see the schedule of fees here: https://www.cincinnatirecyclingandreusehub.org/for-a-fee

Also Saturday

The UU Council of Greater Cincinnati quarterly meeting will take place via Zoom at 9:30; email the council office to receive the link. 

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