Community Outreach BBQ Monday, Nov 12th (Veterans Day)

[Benjamin Craft-Rendon]

This Monday (the 12th), from 1-5pm, Tar Sands Blockade will be
throwing a community outreach BBQ at Hartman Park (9311 E. Ave. P
Houston, TX 77012) in the Manchester neighbourhood of Houston.
Manchester is a neighbourhood surrounded by refineries & industrial
pollution, and thanks in part to the local Valero refinery, one of the
most polluted areas in Texas
(http://www.chron.com/news/article/Chronicle-cross-county-study-reveals-risky-load-1643020.php).
Valero will be refining 75% of the Keystone tar sands, so Manchester's
troubles will only worsen.

There will be music, potluck, and a kid friendly atmosphere. If you're
able to attend or would like to help, please reply to this message or
email me at veryl...@gmail.com


Benjamin

[Benjamin Craft-Rendon]

Here is the Google Doc for keeping track of who is donating what. Just
click on this link to see where we are now!

Veterans Day BBQ Contributions List -
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArWlmLzi89pudDQwc3p2Yk1BME5SWkVaT1p1MHhlX3c

[Benjamin Craft-Rendon]

Thank you everyone who managed to support the outreach bbq today. Extra thanks to Madeleine for getting the word out & thus assuring a good supply of food.

Benjamin Franklin
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. ~Voltaire

On Nov 7, 2012 12:05 PM, "Madeleine Crozat-Williams" <mag...@pdq.net> wrote:

I think the BBQ is a brilliant idea to rally the community and create solidarity!  Jim and I will be there and we will bring some food.
Have you considered doing face painting to keep the kids and parents around for a while!
Madeleine

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Morality is not determined by the church you attend nor the faith you embrace. It is determined by the quality of your character and the positive impact you have on those you meet along your journey

[Alice Melendez]

Yes, Thanks!  That was a really great way for me to learn what is happening right at my back door and my kids LOVED the hang out opportunity.  Severo said, "Mom!  There's a BUNCH o' ninos!"  We are excited to do it again!  I can bring some food or something. Blankets for the people who don't have enough clothes. . . 

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[matthew loughran]

sorry i missed it. i was at work. i can help with whatever is needed if there is another one.
 
matt
 

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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:22:00 -0600
Subject: Re: [nokxl] Community Outreach BBQ Monday, Nov 12th (Veterans Day)
From: shotenm...@gmail.com
To: veryl...@gmail.com
CC: no...@googlegroups.com; mag...@pdq.net

[Madeleine Crozat-Williams]

You are very welcome, Alice.  Jim and I enjoyed cooking the hot dogs and hamburgers while meeting your neighbors!  I am glad that we are all working together!
Madeleine