Social Welfare Action @ Eastern Michigan University

Students with Chidren & Welfare Rights at EMU Holiday Open House Party

Social Welfare Action

is supporting

Students with Children

&

 Welfare Rights at EMU

Hold their annual Holiday Open House Party and

We need your help!

We are looking for the following items to spread holiday cheer so all the families at Eastern can enjoy this holiday season:

Household Items

Food - Non-Perishables

Laundry & Dish Soap

Toiletries – Shampoo, Soap, Tooth Care, etc.

Non-Denominational Holiday Decorations

Gift Cards – Farmer Jack, Kroger, Meijer, Target, etc.

For Children

Unwrapped Gifts for kids all ages. Infants to Teens

Toys Books Crafts

New or Gently-Used Clothing

As a good rule of thumb, try and think of what items you would be happy to receive this holiday season and share your joy with others.

For your convenience, SWA members will be visiting most classes to receive your donations. There will also be a drop off table on the second floor of Marshall from Monday November 28^th to Thursday December 1^st. Or you can also visit Richard, Mel or Betty in the Social Work Department on the third floor of Marshall.

Reform Ohio Now

Check out www.reformohionow.org they are an organization that has put four election reform amendments on the Ohio November 8th ballot.

Issue 2: Allows ALL VOTERS to use mail in ballots up to 35 days before the election. This would encourage larger voter turn out and would allow people who normally have a hard time voting due to job restrictions or child care there right to vote.

Issue 3: This amendment would create limits on individual campaign contributions to $2,000 for statewide candidates and $1,000 to legislative candidates, ban corporate contributions, and require full disclosure. This number contribution amount is being reduced from a staggering $20,000! Last time I checked I don't know anyone who can afford to donate that amount of money to a politician.

Issue 4: It would create an independent board with an open process that allows citizens to submit plans for legislative districts. This would create greater competition among candidates and provide real choices for voters, not just contributors. If you haven't hear about problems with "redistricting" you need to do some googling. This amendment would take affect in 2008 as opposed to 2012 so it can fix the district manipulation all ready in place for the 2008 elections.   

Issue 5: Would remove partisan public officials from the administration of state elections. This amendment would create a bipartisan board similar in responsibilities to the County Board of Elections. If a bipartisan system is good enough for all of our 88 counties, it should be good enough for Ohio as a whole. Also, any Ohioan could vote by mail, ensuring equal access for everyone.

Submitted and edited by Josh Wilkins

Project Backpack Update

Please stop by the Official EMU Project Backpack Site to learn how you can donate to a great project that will directly go to help school children and infants affected by the Hurricane.

Project Backpack

The Ann Arbor News is reporting...

The faculty, staff and students from Eastern Michigan University's College of Education have also formed a local chapter of Project Backpack. On Monday morning, students and staff members will stuff backpacks with school supplies in room 301C Porter Building on the EMU campus. A moving truck will leave at noon Monday from EMU and arrive in Baton Rouge, La., on either Wednesday or Thursday.

A second delivery is schedule for the second week of October.

Fourteen schools have partnered with EMU along with local churches, Jaycees and local businesses.

In addition, five EMU professors will travel to East Baton Rouge Parish Schools offering support to teachers and staff members.

How can no one know of this? Why is there no communication at EMU? Follow up soon to come!
Please check out projectbackpack.org
UPDATE-
Project Backpack Mi. Site