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Date: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 3:48 PM<br>Subject: Build a Strong Social Movement with Affinity Groups, Support our local economy with Boston Beans<br>To: <a href="mailto:aria@littlhous.net">aria@littlhous.net</a><br><br><br>
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<p style="text-align:center"><b style="text-align:start">Join an Affinity Group to Build a Strong Social Movement </b></p>
<p style="text-align:center">Tuesday, November 20, 7pm<br>
The Democracy Center, 45 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=TlpsM%2BMyFSOVUHnBYJ0GHtixLQ8PBP6y" target="_blank"><i>RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook</i><b><br>
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<p style="text-align:center"><b>Want to help build community in JP? </b><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=mMI6wAtweqYJilSM97I%2B9NixLQ8PBP6y" target="_blank">Volunteer at the Forum! Click here to sign up.</a></p>
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<p style="text-align:left"><i><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Community Conversations on the Great Issues that<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"> Shape Our Neighborhood and </span>Our Planet</span></i></p>
<p>In case you missed post-election meetup on forming <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7Svlun%2BICzQ3J4lELtYRh9ixLQ8PBP6y" target="_blank">Affinity Groups</a> for direct action and a stronger Democracy, we're having another <b>this Tuesday, November 20th,</b> at the Democracy Center in Cambridge.</p>
<p>Also, <a href="#13b0afa8d4ec9db0_potluck">see below</a> for an exciting announcement about an <b>experiment in local currency </b>that our friends at <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Kt7In2hLnXlCdoJhF1MOKwJBIaLFUeBX" target="_blank">JP New Economy Transition</a> are launching this holiday season.</p>
<p>In solidarity,<br>
Greg Buckland, JP Forum Coordinator</p>
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<p>Dear Daria,</p>
<p><b>Hurricane Sandy has clearly shown us that we have to get serious about fighting climate change.</b> If you were one of the 2700+ folks who came out to Bill McKibben's "<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FTvdYB3mGhvI4YG%2BbM1XiNixLQ8PBP6y" target="_blank">Do the Math Tour</a>" in Boston last night, perhaps you felt the momentum building in the climate change movement.</p>
<p>The math is clear, the stakes couldn't be higher, and it's time to get to work building a strong climate movement. (If you missed Bill's talk, click <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=s%2F%2FCeKr7mzsozB1ibbAV59ixLQ8PBP6y" target="_blank">here to see a photo of all 2700 people</a>!)</p>
<p><b>That's why we're holding Meet-Ups to help form small "affinity groups" for social action, support, and community-building.</b></p>
<p>Imagine six months from now a social movement that no longer waits for elected politicians to lead and engages in direct action against the fossil fuel industry. To build this movement, we need to come together to form affinity groups -- i.e. small groups of friends and neighbors that can engage in creative nonviolent action and lean on each other for support in the months and years to come. <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PpwYb33lvIj%2F6QwtdcsUFdixLQ8PBP6y" target="_blank">Read more about affinity groups here</a>.</p>
<p>Join us on November 20 in Cambridge to learn more and get involved!</p>
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<li>Hear inspiring stories from former and current members of affinity groups, including JP's Chuck Collins and Loie Hayes</li>
<li>Find out about direct actions coming up through 350 MA, the Boston Climate Action Network (BCAN), and other networks</li>
<li>Learn tips for forming an affinity group in your neighborhood, and get the tools and support you need</li>
<li>Meet others who want to build a strong climate movement</li>
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<p><b>Tuesday, November 20, 7pm</b></p>
<p style="text-align:left"><b> The Democracy Center, 45 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge</b></p>
<p style="text-align:left">See you there,<br>
Sarah Byrnes</p>
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<p><b><a name="13b0afa8d4ec9db0_potluck"></a>JP NET Potluck: Buy Local for the Holidays - introducing the Boston Bean<br>
</b><span><span><b>November 27th, 6:30pm</b></span></span><br>
Nate Smith House</p>
<p><span><span> Come find out more about JP's holiday experiment in local currency, the Boston Bean!</span></span><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Q8D9l32ry7ntITEbyOmL%2BQJBIaLFUeBX" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline"> RSVP on Facebook</span></a> or <a href="mailto:orionk@gmail.com?subject=RSVP%20for%20Buy%20Local%20Potluck%20on%20November%2027th&body=I%20will%20be%20there%20and%20I%20will%20bring%3A%20" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline">RSVP by Email</span></a></p>
<p><img width="200" height="169" align="left" alt="Sample image of Boston Bean 5 note">This holiday season, support local businesses in JP - <b>the first 100 people at this potluck will receive a $5 Boston Bean</b> which can be spent at participating local businesses through the end of January 2013.</p>
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We will also hear more about how to support our local economy from:</span></span></p>
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<li><b>David Warner</b> - City Feed owner and co-founder of JP BUY LOCAL, will share what we've done to date to promote independently owned local businesses in JP.</li>
<li><b>Michael Kanter</b> - co-owner of Cambridge Naturals (a fixture in Cambridge for 39 years), founding member of Cambridge Local First, and promoter of Slow Money, will share stories from across the river about what they are doing to promote a local economy.</li>
<li><b>Dakota Butterfield</b> - of Legalize Chickens fame, will introduce JP's own experiment in local currency, the Boston Bean.</li>
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<p>This holiday season, you can spend your Boston Bean at any participating local business in JP - participating businesses will have the JP BUY LOCAL logo in their window. You can also get a free $5 Boston Bean at the Egleston Square Holiday party on December 1st, First Thursday on December 6th, and the Holiday Stroll on December 8th.</p>
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<b>Buy Local for the Holidays and spread the word!</b></p>
<div>your local neighborhood organizer,</div>
<p>Orion</p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i>also coming up at the JP Forum...</i></span></p>
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<p><strong>SAVE THE DATE:<br>
From Guerilla to Grandmother: Politics of Rage and Practical Peace with Katherine Power</strong><br>
<strong>Friday, December 7, 7pm – 9pm</strong></p>
<p>“I didn’t set out to be a terrorist” begins Katherine Power’s bio. Come hear this local activist’s remarkable story of seeking peace and reconciliation in the wake of being accomplice to a heinous crime. More details to come.</p>
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<p>For more information about these events visit <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=klw3vP7Di970Poe27gLbA9ixLQ8PBP6y" target="_blank">http://jamaicaplainforum.org</a>. This email was sent to <a href="mailto:aria@littlhous.net" target="_blank">aria@littlhous.net</a>. If you have received this email in error or wish to unsubscribe <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=IefD3HpBsiyGe5zQ1EIvSNixLQ8PBP6y" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
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