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Autumn Vegan Potluck

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Sunday Oct 27 – 6:30 pm – Omni Center First vegan potluck of this fall season. Not just for vegans though. Anyone who’d like to know more about a plant-based diet is welcome to attend. It’s a MAJOR way we can combat climate change and environmental degradation in the face of big odds. Bring any simple dish to share that avoids meat and dairy. You’ll have a chance to meet others testing out the diet, and some who’ve been doing this for years. We’ll all learn something interesting. More information at the Facebook site HERE

It’s VOTING TIME!

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My voting recommendations/information, 2024! From Omni friend Leslie Oelsner Sat, Oct 19 2024 at 2:20 PM From Leslie: My voting recommendations/information, 2024! Many people have seen this informative post from Leslie Oelsner, and been appreciative of her thorough research. We’re sharing it to Omni’s list for your information however you want to use it. I doesn’t reflect a recommendation about who to vote for from Omni. It’s thoughts from an informed Omni member and observer of the political atmosphere of our time. Hello friends, Here are my recommendations on the “how-to’s” of voting plus some opinions on who to vote for, including where […]

Get Ready for Early Voting!

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Bridge the gap between registering to vote and casting your ballot. Are you ready to cast your vote this election? Here’s some information to get you there. Make your voice heard from the local to the federal level. Early voting is during regular county clerk office hours and isn’t available on state or county holidays. M-F 8:00 am-6:00 pm Sat  10:00 am-4:00 pm Oct 21 – Nov 4 Early Voting Locations listed here: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview Early Voting on Campus: Cast Your Ballot at the Alumni House Make your voice heard by casting your ballot at the U of A Alumni House, located at […]

New zoning laws hustled through

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The County Services Committee did NOT approve sending the zoning ordinance to the full Court this month. Yay! We aren’t finished with this issue yet though. Washington County Judge Patrick Deakin has decided to push through zoning ordinances that allow him to decide the fate of thousands of parcels of land with less oversight or input from either property owners or Quorum Court Justices. Read this concerned and passionate analysis from Cecilliee Duncan, an affected Washington County citizen, to see what that means, and what it may mean for you. Tonight the County Services Committee could be pressured to adopt […]

Homeless Solutions Thursday night

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Thurs October 3 – 6:30 pm – Omni Center It’s been a very active month and the Homeless Solutions gathering crept up on us. We will be meeting TOMORROW (the first Thursday of the month) 6:30 pm at Omni like we usually do.  At the Housing Task Force meeting in September Homeless Solutions had a great presence! Instead of three lonely HS reps, there were EIGHT of us, and 4 gave outstanding testimony about their views and their personal experiences of housing difficulties in Fayetteville. It was reassuring to know that the task force was attentively listening to our people speak their hearts. At the […]

We’ll never tell you who to vote for, but

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Karen Baker, Tom Cotten doesn’t like her. She must be doing something right. Karen R. Baker is a judge for Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. She assumed office on the Court January 10, 2011. Baker is running for election as Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court which is a nonpartisan race. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. More information about Karen Baker at Ballotpedia HERE

The good news Voter registration is WAY up in Arkansas!

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The bad news… Due to a “technical glitch,” tens of thousands of voter registration updates made at Arkansas revenue offices between January and March may not have been properly processed. This error could potentially disenfranchise thousands of voters, impacting the outcome of our elections. CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION HERE! DON’T BE ONE OF THE DISENFRANCHISED! (P.S. – there’s a sample ballot on the same page)