October 10
Seattle Sites of the Day:

Real Change News

Seattle Displacement Coalition

Public Hearing on $15 Million for Homelessness

Wednesday, October 11, 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 11th floor, Municipal Building, 600 4th Ave between Cherry and James. Sign-up to speak 5:00 p.m.

"City Council public hearing on Peter Steinbrueck's proposal for $15 million to fight homelessness in Seattle.

"Support this proposal to give priority to Seattle's neediest. If used judiciously this could nearly guarantee a shelter bed for all who need it in our city!

"In addition to shelter, a portion of these funds would go to transitional housing and social services needed to get the homeless back on their feet.

"Or express your opinion at council@ci.seattle.wa.us or (206) 684-8888."

Info: Seattle Displacement Coalition jvf4119@zipcon.net or (206) 632-0668, or Real Change (206) 441-8143.

Database of Abusive Police

"DOAP is an internet... service which provides everyone with a place to file publicly accessible grievances against abusive police officers...

"Complaints... are available to the general public to browse. Complaints must be read critically."

Seattle Schools Student Assignment Plans

"... talk with members of the Seattle School Board which is conducting its annual review of the District's student assignment plans. Potential changes to the assignment plans, with a primary focus on high school assignment, are being considered for the 2001-2002 school year. Brief presentation, time for questions and comments.

"An opportunity to discuss use of racial tiebreakers as part of the school assignment process, and other considerations."

Tue Oct 10, 7 - 9 p.m. at Roosevelt HS Cafeteria, 1410 NE 66 St.

Thu Oct 12, 7 - 9 p.m. at Ballard HS Commons, 1418 NW 65 St.

Mon Oct 16, 7 - 9 p.m. at Madison MS Cafeteria, 3429 45 Ave SW.

Tue Oct 17, 7 - 9 p.m. at McClure MS Cafeteria, 1915 1 Ave W.

Thu Oct 19, 7 - 9 p.m. at Ingraham HS Auditorium, 1819 N 135 St.

Mon Oct 23, 7 - 9 p.m. at Aki Kurose MS Cafeteria, 3928 S Graham St.

Tue Oct 24, 7 - 9 p.m. at Garfield HS, 400 23 Ave.

Sat Oct 28, 2 - 4 p.m. at Bailey Gatzert Elementary, 1301 E Yesler Way; bilingual community meeting.

Community College Teachers Legislative Events

"The Seattle Community Colleges Federation of Teachers (AFT) ... concern about part-time faculty who are underpaid...

"... also hope to engage area legislators on issues of general community concern, e.g. housing, health care, and transportation, or other issues the come up in question and answer periods."

Wed Oct 11, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at Seattle Vocational Institute, 2120 S Jackson, Room 401.

Rep. Sharon Tomiko-Santos (37th), Rep. Kip Tokuda (37th) and Sen. Adam Kline (37th)

Thu Oct 12, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at SCCC, 1701 Broadway Ave E, Room 3217.

Rep. Ed Murray (43rd) and Sen. Pat Thibaudeau (43rd)

Tue Oct 17, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at SSCC, 6000 16th Ave SW, President's Boardroom.

Rep. Velma Veloria (11th), Rep. Eileen Cody (11th) and Sen. Jeanne Kohl- Welles (36th)

Tue Oct 24, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at NSCC, 9600 College Way N, Baxter Student Events Center.

Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez-Kenney (46th), Rep. Jim McIntire (46th), Sen. Ken Jacobsen (46th) and Rep. Helen Sommers (36th)

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Tuesday, October 10, 5:30 p.m. in the basement of the New Hope Baptist Church, 21st and Fir.

"Education/Outreach, Direct Action and Service subcommittees of People's Coalition for Justice, working to end police brutality and racial discrimination.

"RSVP delilaleber@prodigy.net or (206) 632-0662 x86.

"Info: Delila Leber delila@nwirp.org (206) 587-4009 x115, or Dustin Washington (206) 632-0500 x14, or Dick Burton (206) 587-2916."

October 22 Coalition

Saturday, October 14, 3:00 p.m., at Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 2nd Ave.

Thursday, October 18, 7:00 p.m. at the Douglass-Truth Library, 23rd & Yesler

"Meeting of October 22 Coalition to stop police brutality, repression and the criminalization of a generation. Info: (206) 264-5527 or toll-free national line 888-NOBRUTALITY"

Sunday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.

"Start at Ebenezer A.M.E. Zion Church, 1716 23rd at Olive. 5th Annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality... wear black in memory of people murdered by the police."

UW Student Activist Fair

Student Action Network

Wednesday, October 11, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the HUB lawn, UW campus.

"Confirmed groups include: [among many others]
Amnesty International, UW

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA)

National Lawyer's Guild, UW

Student Hip-Hop Organization of Washington

WashPIRG

"Student Action Network... stands for peace, economic justice, environmental responsibility, and an end to sexism, racism, homophobia, and all other forms of discrimination.

"If you belong to a progressive activist organization on campus, off campus, or are thinking about starting a new group, please contact us to reserve a table!

"... All progressive groups invited to participate and to distribute information. Optional donation of $5-10."

To register or for info contact san@u.washington.edu or Kevin (206) 545-6899.

Conversation About South Africa

Wednesday, October 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Lesbian Resource Center, 2214 S Jackson St.

"... a conversation about South Africa with several local women who were recently there, including Dr. Joycelyn Moody and Jennifer Hudson."

Peace Trees Cuba 2001

Wednesday October 11, 7:00 p.m. at 2609 Mt. St. Helens Pl. S.

"Organizing meeting to create a Peace Trees Cuba Project for 2001. Join this first brainstorming session to start planning a citizen diplomacy and environmental restoration project involving youth and adults from the U.S. and Cuba working together."

Info: Susan Partnow (206) 789-8697.