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******************************** ******************************* 54th Annual Cincinnati NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner: Friday, October 16, 2009, Duke Energy Convention Center. Theme: "Forging Pathways to Justice--100 Years of Progress". We invite you to become an early financial supporter by purchasing a Bell of Freedom ticket for $125/person. Contact the Cincinnati NAACP office (513-281-1900) for further details. ******************************** NAACP Mission/Vision/Objectives . Cincinnati NAACP 2009/2010 Focus: --Membership Growth --Voter Education/Empowerment --Proactively Advocate/Influence Issues that improve community quality of life . Cincinnati NAACP Actions and Results Highlights . President Smitherman (Smitherman on the Mic) is on the radio each Saturday from 5pm-6:30pm on 1230 AM the buzz . Please tune in or listen on-line at www.1230thebuzz.com. The number to the buzz radio station is (513) 749-1230. . Cincinnati NAACP Executive Committee Meeting: Next Executive Committee meeting is Thursday, August 20, 2009, 6PM, at the Cincinnati NAACP Office ( 4439 Reading Rd). . Cincinnati NAACP General Membership Meeting: Next General Membership meeting will be Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 6:00 PM at location to be announced. ******************************** Christopher Smitherman v. City of Cincinnati: Motion for Summary Judgement ************************** Deposition of Milton Dohoney, Jr (Cincinnati City Mgr) on 1/15/09 regarding CMHA Board of Directors Appointment Authority ******************************** Become a Member of the NAACP: 1)BY MAIL/Drop-off (Preferred): click Membership Form Download and complete the membership form and mail to or drop-off at Cincinnati NAACP Office (4439 Reading Road 45229). For Unit Affiliation Code enter : 3175 2)ONLINE: click NAACP MEMBERSHIP ONLINE and click on one of the membership tabs at the top of the page and follow instructions. For Unit Affiliation Code enter : 3175 to ensure your membership is with the Cincinnati NAACP. Please Call the Cincinnati NAACP office (513-281-1900) and inform us that you have joined or renewed online so we will know to look for receipt of your membership from the NAACP National Office. . ******************************** ******************************** Cincinnati NAACP Adopted School: South Avondale Elementary Contact Lisa McQueen--Cinti NAACP Education Chair (513-281-1900) for further volunteer info. The school is located at the corner of Reading Rd and Prospect across from the Urban League Building. View a powerful video reminder of the importance of our mindset and attitude as we work with South Avondale .. ******************************** Webcast of July 12-17, 2008 NAACP 99th Annual Convention - Cincinnati, OH Pictures (2008 NAACP National Convention) ******************************** CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: ********************************* . --Streetcar/Trolley Petition ( In Progress) .........Petition Status . . --Cincinnati Waterworks Petition (In Progress) ........Petition Background info ........Petition Status . . PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION: On November 4, 2008, Issue 8, a Charter Amendment to elect City Council by Proportional Representation (PR), narrowly failed: NO (64,435 or 52.76%); YES (57,695 or 47.25%). PR failed by 20 votes per precinct. This shows that with a little more effort and education about PR, PR can get passed. Thanks to all those who petitioned, campaigned and VOTED FOR PR! Issue #8 (PR) Frequently Asked Questions "The Buffet Dinner: A Tale of Two Electoral Systems". Compares the current 9X system with the proposed PR system (Issue #8) for electing city council. An entertaining short story format is used to help make the reading interesting but still communicate the basic principles. . Petition for Proportional Representation that was Issue #8 on the November 4, 2008 ballot . -Issue #8 (PR) Frequently Asked Questions . -What is Proportional Representation (PR)? . -PR-Newsmakers: August 6th Edition Part 1 . -How Proportional Representation Elections Work-Cambridge, MA . -“Proportional Representation and Electoral Reform in Ohio”, a study of five Ohio cities (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Hamilton, Toledo, Ashtabula) . --History of PR in Cincinnati . --Cincinnati's First Black Mayor, Theodore M. Berry, Led PR Fight for Half a Century . ******************************** ******************************** RED LIGHT CAMERAS: On November 4, 2008, Issue 7, which prohibits the city from installing Red Light Cameras, passed 51 percent to 49 percent!! Thanks to all those who petitioned, campaigned and VOTED to BAN Red Light Cameras in Cincinnati! Ban Red Light Cameras Petition that was Issue #7 on the November 4, 2008 ballot ******************************* Click Latest News for all previously posted articles ******************************* ****************************** Review a very informative and insightful Study: Who Rules Cincinnati? ******************************* Review a very informative and insightful Perspective on Race, Class, and the Case of Brenda Nesselroad-Slaby ******************************* |
