[WestMALocals] Fwd: [SHaRC] Join us around the state for the van tour: Mon. 8/21/06

[David Rolde]

GRP is an endorser of SHaRC's moratorium on all new jail/prison  
construction and expansion in Massachusetts.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: outnow at comcast.net
> Date: August 14, 2006 9:07:23 PM EDT
> To: SHaRC at lists.riseup.net
> Subject: [SHaRC] Join us around the state for the van tour: Mon.  
> 8/21/06
> Reply-To: sharc at lists.riseup.net,outnow at comcast.net
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> Here's an update of the van tour!....and more to come over the next  
> couple of days:
>
> On Monday, August 21st, members of SHaRC will travel across the  
> state spreading the word of our call for a moratorium on all new  
> jail/prison construction and expansion in Massachusetts.
>
> The Department of Corrections currently has a budget of $425  
> million for FY 2007.  It's time for us all to DEMAND the DoC budget  
> decrease, not increase; while at the same time it's time to see an  
> increase in state spending on low-income housing spending, drug  
> treatment/healthcare, quality schools, etc. - things that will help  
> our communities from the start.
>
> So, join us as we kick off in western MA at the construction site  
> of the Chicopee women's jail, 701 Center St. and travel across the  
> state throughout the rest of the day.  Some of the stops will be at  
> host organizations (Worcester and Lowell), and others will be  
> located in key areas of the community where we will pass out our  
> information and talk with community members.
>
> We have silked screened T-Shirts, buttons and car-door magnets  
> sporting the SHaRC logo and the van tour moratorium info on them!   
> We will look spectacular while spreading the word!
>
> Here's the schedule so far:
>
> 8:30-9:00am - Kick off at Chicopee women's jail site, 701 Center St.
> 10:00-11:00am - Worcester (site still to be confirmed-possible  
> homeless shelter)
> 11:00-12:00 - Worcester (site to be confirmed- possible social  
> serv. agency)
> 1:00-2:15 -  Lowell
> 3:30-4:15  Sommerville, Union Square Parking Lot, intersection of
>                    Washington St. and Sommerville Ave.
> 4:30-5:15 Cambridge, Central Square parking lot behind Harvast Co- 
> Op, 581
>                  Mass Ave.
> 5:30 Arrive at Community Church of Boston and prepare for a 6:00pm  
> end of tour event with food, speakers and wrap up of day.
>
> Stay tuned for the missing details, or call me at 413.348.8234 if  
> you want!
>
> Hope to see ya somehwere along the journey.
>
> For peace and justice,
>
> Holly
>
>