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Prison Spending Bill

 in Current Events

SB 354 to spend $750 billion to build a monster new prison, was supposed to come up for vote on Tuesday but got enough attention that they put it off until next Thursday hoping people will forget about it. Medicaid could be supported instead. Schools, hospitals, mental health centers… lots of things that would really help people… could be built with $750 million dollars instead of this monstrosity of profit-seeking. Now the bill is set to run Thursday March 13. Call, texts and emails to your state Senators and Representatives are MEANINGFUL! Here’s a link to the phone numbers for […]

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #219, MARCH 5, 2025

 in WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS

Compiled by Dick Bennett   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2025/03/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-219-march-5.html PREVENTING, STOPPING WARS Rally for Palestine  Join Us Saturday, March 8, Court House, 1:00: Protest for Palestine!  Friendsofpalestinenwa   Mar 3, 2025    We invite you to stand with us in solidarity at an upcoming protest against the actions of Israel and the U.S., calling out the tactics of forced displacement and mass deportation that target refugees, migrants, and indigenous people. This is a crucial moment to raise our voices against injustice and advocate for the rights of those who are being forcibly displaced. Join us as we come together to demand change and show our support […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS #220, March 3, 2025

 in Climate Memo Mondays

Compiled by Dick Bennett   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2025/03/omni-climate-memo-mondays-220-march-3.html Global Affairs SmartBrief, Feb. 28, 2025.  2 Reports. “Marine heatwaves surged in 2023-24, study shows.” The frequency of marine heatwaves surged over the last two years, which saw ocean temperatures climb above normal levels for three-and-a-half times more days than in any previous year and close to 10% of ocean waters break heat records, a study published in Nature Climate Change indicates. Warmer waters can fuel more intense storms, spark coral bleaching, disrupt fishing and cause billions in damage, experts warn.    Full Story:The Guardian (London) (2/28) .“57 Companies Are Responsible for 80% of Carbon Emissions That Cause […]

Something Beautiful!

 in Current Events

Invitation for Participation & Outreach: Interfaith Climate Retreat Joanna Person-Michener interfaithclimateretreat Dear Omni Friends I am reaching out to invite you to something I am newly a part of, which is a local group of faith and nonprofit leaders organizing the Interfaith Climate Retreat, a community event focused on climate action and hope. We would love to share this opportunity to engage our community on climate justice with the OMNI Center and the Quaker Community. There is also very relevant intersectionality with the rising numbers of people who are unhoused, which is an issue we would appreciate giving voice to […]

Homeless Solutions meeting

 in homeless / housing

Thursday March 6 – 6:30 pm – Omni Center 3274 N. Lee Ave Fayetteville Homeless Solutions is made up of folks who want to see our city and our regional end homelessness. We meet the first Thursday of the month. Join us Thursday March 6 at 6:30 at Omni Center. This month we’ll be talking about a new activity from the Gateway Village Project. We have an invitation to work with them to help 7hills Homeless Shelter feed the people in its Day Center. It would be GREAT to have your help friends! Join us for the meeting and find […]

New Threat to the Buffalo!

 in Buffalo River

Newly filed SB290, like the previous SB84, seeks to allow industrial swine CAFOs in the Buffalo River watershed.  SB290 achieves the same results as SB84, with a meaningless procedural twist.  Why introduce a new bill that does the same thing? They’re counting on one of the following. That… •   We won’t catch it. •   We won’t understand it. •   We will fail to act. •   We won’t respond fast enough.  We need your immediate help. SB290 is on the Senate Agricultural Committee agenda at 10:00 AM Thursday the 27th (this week). We have no time to lose.  Email the AG committee members listed at bottom.  Submit any of the following […]