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Comment by Joe Balkis on January 3, 2013 at 19:43

Shell began 2012 by stating that they were ready to drill for oil in America’s Arctic Ocean. On New Year’s Eve, Shell’s promises rang false yet again — with an exclamation point to end its series of failures in 2012 – the “Kulluk” drill rig ran aground near Kodiak Island in a ferocious Gulf of Alaska storm. Anyone who has ever watched Deadliest Catch knows how fierce such storms can be – apparently Shell never watched the show.

In 2012, Shell’s failures included:
Losing control of both of its drill rigs – the “Discoverer” slipped an anchor in Dutch Harbor, AK this summer, and just recently the “Kulluk” ran aground near Kodiak Island, AK.
Backtracking on its promises by failing to meet Clean Air Act standards and its stated ability to clean up 95 percent of oil spilled saying instead that it meant it would merely encounter (not recover) 95 percent.
Failing to meet Coast Guard standards for its oil spill response barge, which had four illegal fluid spills while still in port in Washington state and its oil spill containment dome was “crushed like a beer can” during testing in the relatively calm waters there.
Abandoning its drilling site in less than 24 hours when an ice sheet larger than the combined five boroughs of New York City barreled down on its location and at the end of the drilling season, the “Kulluk” got stuck for nearly a week by frigid temperatures and ice trying to leave the Arctic.
This all seems to lead to a very simple New Year’s resolution for President Obama to make: I will not allow Shell to drill in America’s Arctic Ocean. Will you help him make this resolution by signing this petition?

Comment by Joe Balkis on January 2, 2013 at 19:56

TAKE ACTION NOW Tell Your Legislators to support Highway Safety legislation! It makes sense for all of Illinois and it is the right road to go down.

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Comment by Joe Balkis on January 1, 2013 at 19:09

Wednesday, January 2, 6:30 PM Taming the Military-Industrial Complex Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton Presentation by Jack Reich. MORE INFORMATION.

Wednesday, January 2, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Funding Strong Schools & Fair Pensions Aurora East High School Auditorium, 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora With Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia and Rep. Elaine Nekritz. MORE INFORMATION.

Comment by Joe Balkis on December 31, 2012 at 16:38

Close out 2012 on the run

The Annual Heartland Last Race of the Year Monday, December 31st at 8pm 2.5 mile fun run • no entry fee • everyone welcome!

Please assemble by 8pm on Monday night, December 31st at the Heartland Cafe for our annual Last Race Of The Year. We'll run a 2.5 mile fun run down at the lake.

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Athletes United for Peace was formed by Olympic Athletes after the USA boycott of the Moscow Olympics. Its goal: build friendship, respect and trust through athletic activities. The Heartland Chapter of Athletes United for Peace brings people together to experience the joy of athletic activity in a supportive atmosphere emphasizing friendship, fun, and yes, an element of competition. Our fun runs are highly competitive at the front of the pack, relaxed and joyous at the back!

Comment by Joe Balkis on December 31, 2012 at 3:37

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Comment by Joe Balkis on December 29, 2012 at 16:22

Heads Up!!! Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky will be our guest on Saturday morning, January 12, 2013 from 9-10 am.

Michael James Co-founder: Heartland Cafe    www.heartlandcafe.com Co-host: Live from the Heartland Show    Sat. 9-10 am www.wluw.org • 88.7 FM • www.youtube.com/heartlandmedia President: 49th Ward Democratic Party 773 965 8005 michael@heartlandcafe.com
Do good in the world; the world needs all the good that you do

Comment by Joe Balkis on December 29, 2012 at 16:21

Next
Week Saturday 1/5/13


Bob Hurcules


Dr. Billy Taylor

Filmmakers
Bob Hercules and Dan Chace, and Dr.
Billy Taylor will join us to talk about the new film "Perseverance:
The Story of Dr. Billy Taylor" that shows at the Siskel Film Center on
January 4 and 5.   There was a time when no college football athlete seemed more
assured of a brilliant future in sports than Billy Taylor when he starred as
Michigan’s running back under coach Bo Schembechler. But two family tragedies
later, Taylor’s life began a downward spiral that led to alcohol, drugs, prison,
and shame, leaving him a derelict on the streets of Detroit until a mysterious
voice called his name. Perseverance is the story of a man’s remarkable
resurrection, and of his mission to help others who have similarly touched
bottom in their lives

Comment by Joe Balkis on December 29, 2012 at 16:20

Get inspired for Fun-A-Day with a Fun-A-Day Chicago kickoff event Sunday December 30th. Come out to the Mess Hall – 6932 North Glenwood Ave., – and learn new skills that you can use for your Fun-A-Day project.

Sunday, December 30th 2-5pm

Materials will be provided. No experience necessary!

Tentative Workshop Schedule, more workshops to come!

2-3 - Zine Making

Fabric Yo-Yo's

3-4 - Knitting

Papel Picado

Bracelet Making

4-5 - Embroidery

Kiragami

Free and Open to the Public!

Fun-A-Day is a national month of artistic creation!

Pick a project (take a photograph, make the bed, draw a picture, bake a cake, etc), do it every day in January, then show your work the following month in a big group show.

Pick a project big or small. Even if you don’t finish that is part of the process!

In February 2013 there will be an art show to exhibit your Fun-A-Day project! We are excited to announce that this year’s Fun-A-Day art show will be at the Threadless Retail Shop (3011 N. Broadway)!

Comment by Joe Balkis on December 29, 2012 at 15:36

Please join Michael James & Katy Hogan

Live from the Heartland Show
Saturday mornings 9 - 10 am
Live at the Heartland Cafe • 7000 N Glenwood, Chicago Listen On Air at wluw 88.7 fm Online at wluw.org Watch earlier editions at www.youtube.com/heartlandmedia

This Week Saturday 12/29/12
Thom Clark of the Community Media Workshop, 12/29/2012
We welcome our friend and regular guest on the Live from the Heartland Show, Thom Clark.  Thom is the founder and director of the Community Media Workshop based at Columbia College.  He will join us for a discussion of the year in review.
Historian Jakobi Williams, 12/29/2012

Jakobi Williams, a history professor at the University of Kentucky, will join to talk about his new book, From the Bullet to the Ballot: the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party and Racial Coalition Politics in Chicago.

Comment by Joe Balkis on December 29, 2012 at 6:13

Pensions, Pensions, Pensions…

On January 3rd and 4th we will travel to Springfield to support our brothers and sisters facing pension attacks.  As you know, all public employee pension systems are facing unprecedented attacks and we are sending two buses

to Springfield to join our brothers and sisters who depend on their state pensions.  We will join AFSCME, the IFT, the IEA and SEIU to defend our retirement on January 4th. 

Please note that our pension—CTPF—is NOT included in this new legislation. As of now, there is NO legislation impacting our pensions, yet.  Although there have been numerous bills filed to deal with the state’s pension systems, there has not been one filed for the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund.   Please visit Chicago Teachers Pension Fund website so that they can sign up to become a pension ambassador.  http://www.ctpf.org/general_info/advocacy.htm

This December a new coalition of Democrats in the state House of Representatives indicated that they were willing to support an unconstitutional "pension reform" bill that could significantly reduce existing and future benefits for members of the state pension systems. We stand in agreement without IFT sisters and brothers and believe that cutting or diminishing benefits to those already retired is a violation of the Illinois Constitution.

Please seriously consider taking a PB day and attending this important lobbying effort.

Click to go Thu, Jan 3

Click to go Fri, Jan 4

Details for the trip are below:

Bus pickup at 5:30am @ at 1100 S. Hamilton (Juvenile Detention Facility) Parking is $2 for the day.

CTU will provide food, water and transportation.

Please contact Carolyn Fulton with any questions at Carolynfulton@ctulocal1.com or 312.329.6213.

Please click here to view the tentative agenda.

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