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MONTHLY FOCUS -

Every problem is ten times more difficult to fix until we fix this on!
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07102009/watch3.html (4m)

Go to http://www.CleanElections101.blogspot.com for ideas about solving it.
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MONTHLY CALENDAR - (Weekly, Farmers Markets, & Media on right)

Wed. Feb 3, 7 PM - Lansdale Main Street Sustainable Film / Discussion Series at the Lansdale Public Library, 301 Vine St. This month we will show "Food Inc." How much do we really know about the food we buy at our supermarkets and serve to our familys? You will never look at dinner the same way. Trailer - http://www.foodincmovie.com/ Free! Donations welcome. For info call 267-825-4674. Co-sponsored by ECLA PA, Montco Greens, The Save Alliance, Weavers Way Co-op, and Veterans for Peace Chapter 31.

Sat. Feb. 6, 3 PM (postponed due to weather) - BuxMont Coalition for Peace Action presents "From H-Bombs to Handguns Creating a Safer World" at St. Andrews, United Church of Christ, 615 E. Walnut Street, Perkasie, PA. Featuring: Ward Wilson- a nuclear weapons scholar who will speak about rethinking nuclear weapons in light of Hiroshima and Bryan Miller- Executive Director of Ceasefire, NJ and Cofounder of Heeding God’s Call, a faith-based campaign to prevent gun violence. For more info contact Bill Deckhart at billdeckhart @ verizon.net or 215-380-6804.

Tues. Feb. 9, 7:30 - Pennypack Sustainability Series at the Ambler Theater presents "Tapped" which looks at the environmental damage and health risks created by bottled water. Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right or a commodity to be bought and sold? Enjoy a night at the movies followed by a discussion group led by panels of experts. Learn how your small changes can make a big difference to the world. Presented by Pennypack Farm and Education Center. For info go to http://www.amblertheater.org/pennypack

Tues. Feb. 9, 7 PM - Bucks County NAACP Meeting. For info go to http://www.BucksNAACP.org or call/email John Jordan at 215-364-1057 or j715jordan @ yahoo.com. (2nd Tues)

Tues. Feb. 9, 7-9 PM - Regular joint meeting of DelMont PDA and Main Line Peace Action at 284 S. Roberts Road, Bryn Mawr, 19010. For details or to suggest agenda items, please call 610-527-4170 or e-mail tjdugdale @ verizon.net or go to http://delmontpda.wordpress.com/

Wed. Feb. 10, 7:30 PM - Buckingham Friends Meeting Peace & Social Justice Film Series at 5864 York Rd (202) in Lahaska near Peddlar's Village. This month we will show/discuss "Flow for the Love of Water" on the growing water crisis. Free! For info call 215-794-5816 or go to http://www.buckinghamfriendsmeeting.org/ (2nd Wed)

Wed. Feb. 10, 7-9 PM - Be The Change North Penn (BTCNP) Meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 407 N. Broad St., Lansdale. For info go to http://www.BeTheChangeNorthPenn.blogspot.com. or email kdipangrazio @ hotmail.com

Thurs. Feb. 11, 7 PM - Lehigh Valley Thomas Paine Chapter (152) of Veterans For Peace at the LEPOCO office on 4th St. in south Bethlehem, around the corner from the CVS drug store. Call Louise Legun at (610) 437-5314 or Phil Reiss at (610) 282-8077. (2nd Thurs)

Thurs. Feb. 11 - CFPA is co-sponsoring a one day Nuclear Disarmament Lobby Trip to Washington D.C. with our close colleagues at the Project on Nuclear Awareness (PNA), based in Philadelphia. Click here for more info, register, and roster of speakers - http://www.peacecoalition.org/component/content/article/39-cfpa/104-iran-lobby-day-to-dc.html

Fri. Feb. 12 - Mon. Feb. 15 - Creating a Culture of Peace with Janet Chisholm at the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania. Strengthen facilitation skills and the ability to use interactive and mutual learning techniques. To register or for more info go to http://www.kirkridge.org or call 610-588-1793.

Fri. Feb. 12, 7 PM - Second Friday Warminster Environmental Video/Discussion Series at Warminster Township's administration building at 401 Gibson Ave. Sponsored by the township's Environmental Advisory Council. Admission is free. For information: 267.992.8020 or 215.443.5414. (2nd Fri)

Sat. Feb. 13, 11 AM - Upper Bucks Organizing for America Meeting (Obama supporters) at Upper Bucks Community Dems Office in Quakertown 328 W Broad in Quakertown at 328 W Broad St. For more info email Vera at veracole @ comcast.net (2nd & 4th Sat)

Sat. Feb. 13, 10 AM - Noon - Report from Honduras by Sylvia Metzler. The Peace Center of Delaware County, 1001 Olde Sproul Road, Springfield. Delco Greens. Go to http://www.DelCoGreens.org or call 610-543-8427.

Sun. Feb. 14, 4:30 PM - Brandywine Peace Community Monthly Potluck Supper & Program at the University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila. Program is "Cuba Over Our Time". Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share. . For info call 610-544-1818 or go to http://www.brandywinepeace.com/ (2nd Sun)

1a. Mon. Feb. 15, 7 PM - Montco Greens Meeting at the FIG CAFE, 437 Old York Rd., Jenkintown. The owner has graciously set aside room for us. For more info go to http://www.montcogreens.org or contact Ed at 267-825-4654 or ebonsell @ earthlink.net.

1b. Mon. Feb. 15 - Progressives Online at http://ProgressivesOnline.blogspot.com

2. Tues. Feb. 16, 7 PM - Pennypack Farm at 685 Mann Road in Horsham, PA. presents "How Real Foods Can Help You Achieve Better Health". Personal Nutrition Coach, Joanna Chodorowska will teach you tow to incorporate real foods into your lifestyle and busy schedule, experiment with new ideas about what is convenient about fast food, and how you can make simple changes to create a more healthy you. Cost: $15/person. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 10 by emailing education @ pennypackfarm.org or go to http://www.PennypackFarm.org.

3a. Wed. Feb. 17, 7 PM - Sustainable Springfield Meeting at the Springfield Township Building at 1510 Paper Mill Road Wyndmoor 19038. For more information about the meeting or Sustainable Springfield email Kat Lewis Sarsfield at sustainablespringfield @ gmail.com (3rd Wed)

3b. Wed. Feb. 17, 10 AM - Bucks County Commissioners' Meeting. For info go to http://www.BucksCounty.org (1st & 3rd Wed)

3c. Wed. Feb. 17, Noon-1PM - Monthly Brown Bag Lunch Vigil at Rep. Sestak's office to call for withdrawl of all troops from Afghanistan and application of those funds to serious domestic problems in the United States. This is part of a nationwide demonstration. For details, contact Jane at tjdugdale @ verizon.net or call 610-527-4170.

3d. Wed. Feb. 17, 7 PM - Regular meeting of DelMont PDA and Main Line Peace Action at 284 S. Roberts Road, Bryn Mawr 19010. Featured speaker, Bryan Miller, Director of CeaseFire NJ and CeaseFire PA, on controlling gun violence. For info contact Jane at tjdugdale @ verizon.net or call 610-527-4170.

3e. Wed. Feb. 17, 7 PM - The Bucks County Sierra Club presents “COAL COUNTRY" which takes us inside modern coal mining at Village Library of Wrightstown, 727 Penn’s Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940. For info email dhmeiser @ comcast.net.

3f. Wed. Feb. 17, Noon - Healthcare Rally in Philadelphia at a place still to be determined in Center City. Click here to respond - http://healthcareforamericanow.org/page/event/detail/feb17thrallies/4jvjj
Highway to Health Care Reform March will begin after rally!

3g. Wed. Feb. 17, 1 PM - Highway to Health Care Reform March of health care activists from Philadelphia to Washington beginning at the rally and ending upon at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 24th. Click here to join the march - http://healthcareforamericanow.org/page/event/detail/rallyandmarch/4jvvh You don't have to commit to the whole 133 mile 8 day march. We want as many of you as possible to march with the core group leaving Philadelphia on the 17th and rejoin us in Washington on the 24th . And if you want to spend just a day or two with us in Delaware or Maryland, we will arrange vans and car pools so that you can join us.

4a. Thurs. Feb. 18, 9:30 AM - Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, Salary Board and Election Board will meet in the Board Room on the Eighth Floor of One Montgomery Plaza, Norristown, PA. For more info go to http://www.MontcoPA.org (1st & 3rd Thurs)

4b. Thurs. Feb. 18, 7 PM - Distibution Meeting of Doylestown PA Food Buying Club/Co-0p. For more info go to http://www.meetup.com/Doylestown-PA-Food-Buying-Club-Co-op/ or email Steph at stephandrob2 @ verizon.net.

5a. Sat. Feb. 20, 1 PM - "Uniting the Past and Present" - A Norristown NAACP Black History Month Celebration at the Westover Golf Club. For more info email ntownnaacpblkhist @ yahoo.com or call 484-919-8797 to ask about tickets, ad and/or event sponsorship.

5b. Sat. Feb. 20, 10-11 AM - Peace Valley Nature Center Winter Lecture Series on Critters & Folks: Space for Everyone at 170 N. Chapman Rd. Doylestown. Learn to understand ecology and how it is important in our community. $5 ($3 for members) Go to http://www.peacevalleynaturecenter.org for more.

5c. Sat. Feb. 20, 11:30-1 PM - Peace Vigil at the Army Experience Center at the Franklin Mills Mall. We meet at Knight & Woodhaven Rd. For info call Bill Deckhart at 215-380-6804 or go to http://www.CFPABuxMont.org (3rd Sat)

5d. Sat. Feb. 20, 8:30-1 PM - 5th Annual Delaware County Environmental Summit "Being Prepared For Climate Change". Please register at http://delcoenvironmental.tripod.com or call Jaclyn Rhoads at 215-209-9637. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Cusano Environmental Education Center, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia.

6a. Sun. Feb. 21, 2-4 PM - Peace Event near the home of Senator Arlen Specter, West Schoolhouse Lane (at Vaux St) in East Falls, Phila. For more info call 215-843-4256. (3rd Sun)

6b. Sun. Feb. 21, 6 PM - Northeast Philly for Peace and Justice Monthly Meeting at Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church, Robbins Avenue & Loretto Avenue, Phila. The meeting starts with a potluck supper. For info - Harvey Chanin at 215-698-2422 or nephillyactivist @ yahoo.com. (3rd Sun)

7a. Wed. Feb. 24, 9:30-11 AM - Bucks League of Women Voters presents a Forum Study on Marcellus Shale Drilling in Pennsylvania at the Acorn Room in Heritage Towers at 200 Veterans Lane, Doylestown. They are free and open to the public. The Study Guidelines are available in pdf form and can be downloaded from the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters site at http://palwv.org/. Refreshments will be served.

7b. Wed. Feb. 24, 7-8:30 - "(Teens Talking) Socrates Jr. (aka?)" Teen forum (12-18) in Upper Moreland to discuss philosophy and issues that concern, frustrate or inspire you. Dialogue, listen, learn. Bring ideas for a lively new name. Location is Upper Moreland Twp. Bldg. rear: Caucus Room (adjacent to Library) There will be two adult facilitators. For more info contact 215-657-1095.

7c. Wed. Feb. 24, 7 PM - Be The Change Baederwood Meeting in Jenkintown area. For info go to http://www.BeTheChangeBaederwood.com (4th Wed)

8. Thurs. Feb. 25, 7 PM - Lower Bucks Chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America Meeting at 307 Daleview Drive, Yardley, PA 19067. We will view/discuss a DVD on a current issue. For info contact Paul at paul.roden @ comcast.net (4th Thurs)

9. Fri. Feb 26 - Sun. Feb. 28 - Student Peace Alliance 2010 National Conference "Extreme Makeover: Peace in the 21st Century" in Austin, Texas. For more info go to http://www.studentpeacealliance.org/conference

10. Sat. Feb. 27, 11 AM - Upper Bucks Organizing for America Meeting (Obama supporters) at Upper Bucks Community Dems Office in Quakertown 328 W Broad in Quakertown at 328 W Broad St. For more info email Vera at veracole @ comcast.net (2nd & 4th Sat)

11. Sun. Feb. 28, 6 PM - The Lower Bucks Lyme Disease Support Group will meet at the Middletown Municipal Building at 3 Municipal Way Langhorne PA. For info email evelyn @ lowerbuckslymegroup.org or call Evelyn at (215) 741-5902 or go to http://www.lowerbuckslymegroup.org/

11. Mon. March 1, 6:30-8 PM - Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition Vigil & Meeting. Vigil at the corner of Bryn Mawr and Lancaster Avenues in Bryn Mawr. The meeting will follow in the large meeting room at the Community Center next to Ludington Library. For info go to http://www.brynmawrpeace.org/ or email astrique @ aol.com. (1st Mon)

12a. Wed. March 3, 7 PM - Philly for Change at Tritone, 1508 South Street Phila. For more info go to http://www.phillyforchange.com/ (1st Wed)

12b. Wed. March 3, 6-9 PM - Greendrinks of Delaware Valley is a monthly social gathering of all things green, ecological, environmental, organic, renewable, regenerative, and restorative. Check for a meeting near at http://greendrinksdelawarevalley.blogspot.com/ (1st Wed)

12c. Wed. March 3, 10 AM - Bucks County Commissioners' Meeting. For info go to http://www.BucksCounty.org (1st & 3rd Wed)

12d. Wed. March 3, 7:30 PM - Bucks County Foodshed Alliance Meeting at the Village Library, 727 Penns Park Road in Wrightstown, Pa. 18940. The library is located between 2nd Street Pike (Rt. 232) and Rt. 413 in Wrightstown. Free and open to the public with a moderated discussion to follow. For more go to http://www.BucksCountyFoodShedAlliance.org (1st Wed)

13a. Thurs. March 4, 7 PM - Northwest Greens Meeting in the NEW Weavers Way Meeting Room, 555 Carpenter Lane (near Greene Street) in West Mount Airy, Philadelphia. Northwest Greens is a non-partisan neighborhood organization, and its meetings are open to the public. More info at 215-843-4256 and nwgreens @ yahoo.com (usually 1st Thurs)

13b. Thurs. March 4, 7 PM - Sustainable Upper Dublin Meeting (SUDS) at the Upper Dublin Township Building. SUDS is working to build a sustainable community through grassroots action. Non-UDT residents welcome! For more info visit http://sustainableupperdublin.org/ or email info @ sustainableupperdublin.org. (1st Thurs)

13c. Thurs. March 4, 7:30 PM - Montco DFA Meeting will be held at 1207 Claridge Rd in Wyndmoor. For info go to http://www.montcodfa.org/ or call 215-836-9358. (1st Thurs)

13d. Thurs. March 4, 9:30 AM - Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, Salary Board and Election Board will meet in the Board Room on the Eighth Floor of One Montgomery Plaza, Norristown, PA. For more info go to http://www.MontcoPA.org (1st & 3rd Thurs)

14a. Fri. March 5, 7 PM - Doylestown First Friday Environmental and Sustainable Living DVD/Discussion Series at Environmental Home Store, 320 North Broad Street in Doylestown. The series is sponsored by Warminster Township Environmental Advisory Council & the ECLA PA. Admission is free. For info call 267-992-8020. (1st Fri)

14b. Fri. March 5, 7 PM - Peace Center of Delaware County's Just-Reel First Friday Movie Series presents "The Hurt Locker" at 1001 Old Sproul Rd. in Springfield. For more info email brandywine @ juno.com or call 610-544-1818 or go to http://www.delcopeacecenter.org/ . (1st Fri)

14c. Fri. March 5, 7 PM - Lepoco Friday Film/Popcorn and Politics in Bethlehem. Please bring a snack or beverage to share. For info go to http://www.Lepoco.org or email lepoco @ fast.net or call 610-691-8730. (1st Fri)

15. Sun. March 7, 6 PM - Lower Bucks Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) Meeting at Pennswoods Village, 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Road (Rte 413) near Newtown (new location). Simple desert (no potluck) at 6:00 with the meeting beginning at 6:30. Please bring a simple dessert to share if you are able. All are welcome at this meeting. Go to http://www.cfpabuxmont.org/ for info. (1st Sun)

12a. Tues. March 9, 7:30 - Pennypack Sustainability Series at the Ambler Theater presents "Fresh" which is a positive look at how farmers, thinkers and business people across America are re-inventing our food system to forge healthier, sustainable alternatives to agri-business". Enjoy a night at the movies followed by a discussion group led by panels of experts. Learn how your small changes can make a big difference to the world. Presented by Pennypack Farm and Education Center. For info go to http://www.amblertheater.org/pennypack

12b. Tues. March 9, 7 PM - Bucks County NAACP Meeting. For info go to http://www.BucksNAACP.org or call/email John Jordan at 215-364-1057 or j715jordan @ yahoo.com. (2nd Tues)

13. Wed. March 10, 7:30 PM - Buckingham Friends Meeting Peace & Social Justice Film Series at 5864 York Rd (202) in Lahaska near Peddlar's Village. This month we will show/discuss "God Grew Tired of Us". Free! For info call 215-794-5816 or go to http://www.buckinghamfriendsmeeting.org/ (2nd Wed)

14. Thurs. March 11, 7 PM - Lehigh Valley Thomas Paine Chapter (152) of Veterans For Peace at the LEPOCO office on 4th St. in south Bethlehem, around the corner from the CVS drug store. Call Louise Legun at (610) 437-5314 or Phil Reiss at (610) 282-8077. (2nd Thurs)

15. Fri. March 12, 7 PM - Great Films Series presents "The Corporation” at Jane Dugdale’s, 284 S. Roberts Road, Bryn Mawr, 19010. For info go to http://delmontpda.wordpress.com/

16. Mon. March 15, 7 PM - “Corporation” Discussion, 284 S. Roberts Road, Bryn Mawr, 19010. What can we do as individuals and as a PDA chapter about the recent Supreme Court decision on corporations and campaigns? For info go to http://delmontpda.wordpress.com/

17. Wed. March 17, 7 PM - The Bucks County Sierra Club presents naturalist Marlin Corn to discuss "Hidden Treasures Bucks County's Herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians)" at Village Library of Wrightstown, 727 Penn’s Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940. For info email dhmeiser @ comcast.net.

18a. Sat. March 20 - 7th Anniversary March on Washington DC to end the Iraq & Afghanistan Wars & Occupations. For info go to https://www.natassembly.org/Home_Page.html

18b. Sat. March 20 & Sun. March 21 - Democracy for American (DFA) Cammpaign School Training Sessions in Chester County at Stetson Middle School, 1060 Wilmington Pike (Route 202) in Westtown. Cost is $60 for the 2-day weekend training all inclusive ($30/weekend for low income, students, and seniors.) Open to local and regional Democratic and progressive activists. More details and sign up at http://democracyforamerica.com/events/33813-dfa-campaign-training-in-west-chester

19. Thurs. March, 25, 6 PM - La Salle U. (20th and West Olney) will be host two film screenings of the powerful documentary "The Human Experience." which is the story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? The two brothers who created this documentary will join us after each screening for a Q&A session. This documentary will have an incredibly personal, emotional and even spiritual impact on viewers. Trailer info at http://www.grassrootsfilms.com/thehumanexperience/. For more info email gwiszcz1 @ Lasalle.edu.

20. Fri. March 26, 2 PM - second screening of "The Human Experience" at LaSalle University. For info see # 35

21. Sat. April 10, 10AM-5PM - Regional gathering in Wayne of Progressive Democrats of America. The theme will be "Building The Progressive Base To Win," and the emphasis throughout will be on sharing past successes and future plans in all PDA areas of interest. Details will follow at http://www.DelMontPDA.wordpress.com or http://www.PDAmerica.org

22. Fri. April 16 to Sun. April 18 - Change Yourself, Change The World Workshop in New York City. For info go to http://www.eomega.org/omega/nyc/

23. Mon. June 7 - Wed. June 9 - America's Future Now Conference in Washington DC. Go to http://www.ourfuture.org/now for info.

24. Fri. June 11 to Mon. June 14 - TIKKUN/NSP 2010 CONFERENCE for Network of Spiritual Progressives in Washington DC. at the Church of the Reformation, 212 E. Capitol St. Click here to register - https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/525/t/8751/l/eng/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=55261 For more info go to http://www.spiritualprogressives.org/

25. Tues. June 22 to Sat. June 26 - US Social Forum "Another World is Possible, Another US is Necessary" in Detroit. For info go to http://www.ussf2010.org/

26. July 10 to Aug. 10, 2010 - FOOD CHALLENGE PROGRAM EVENTS encourages eating local foods, sourced from no more than 100 miles. We are so lucky to live in the Delaware Valley where we have a diverse and abundant variety of foods. Let this challenge open our minds and palettes to this truth. For info go to http://www.100milephila.com/
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Progressives have online participation - Click here to view and participate - http://ProgressivesOnline.blogspot.com
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Progressive Information Sources - With the current state of the "corporate media", we need additional progressive sources of information. Click here for some ideas - http://ProgressiveInformation.blogspot.com
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Clean Elections 101
at http://CleanElections101.blogspot.com is dedicated to the idea that WE THE PEOPLE deserve elected officials that are responsive to WE THE PEOPLE and not beholden (or even perceived to be beholden) to special interest money. If you support the idea of "Clean Elections & Clean Representation", check it out.
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Progressive Video Lending Library - Democracy needs an informed electorate. Help that happen for yourself, your family, and friends. Click here to see available videos - http://ProgressiveVideoLendingLibrary.blogspot.com/
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Bucks/Mont Progressive Circle of Friends - This is a list of Progressive groups in Bucks & Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania with their contact person and information. If your group has an activity or event you want to promote, please use this list of local progressive groups and the contact people to publicize your activity. With this email network, information about events can be passed quickly to other progressives who might be interested. Click here to see the list! http://ProgressiveCircleOfFriends.blogspot.com

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