The Gainesville Iguana A progressive newsletter and events calendar July/August, 2018 Vol. 32, Issue 7/8

Splitting up families is WRONG Hundreds of protesters in Gainesville participated in the local”Families Belong Together” march that took place nationwide on Saturday, June 30, protesting the spliting up of immigrant parents and children at the Mexico/US border. Starting at City Hall and marching to Depot Park, participants held signs reading “I care, do u?,” “Donald Trump: Child Abuser,” “Families Belong Together,” “Reunite the Children,” and “Abolish ICE.” (See a statement from Mayor Poe on page 21.) Photo by Joe Courter. Primary Election August 28 by Joe Courter First understand that unless you are registered as a Dem- ocrat you will have no choice in the partisan State and County races. It is the way our system works. Voting is math, be strategic. You have until July 30 to change. But the primaries are where idealism can shine, about who can fight for what you believe in. Use your This cartoon by longtime edito- sion with President Donald voice. rial cartoonist Rob Rogers was Trump as evidence. His firing See ELECTIONS, p. 20 his last before he was fired in illustrates serious issues over June from his staff position at freedom of expression and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. freedom of the press. INSIDE ... Editors’ Picks ���������������������������������������������������� 2 Post Gazette Publisher and Read a great op-ed on From the Publisher ������������������������������������������� 3 Editor-in-Chief John Block Rogers’ firing at http://www. Civic Media Center �����������������������������������������11 says Rogers was “too an- charlotteobserver.com/opinion/ Event Calendar ������������������������������������������12-13 gry for his health or his own editorial-cartoons/kevin-siers/ Directory ���������������������������������������������������21-23 good” and cited his obses- article213601094.html. D From the publisher ... Subscribe! Take heart, the Resistance is alive The Gainesville Iguana Writing this Publisher’s Note is a task I have had in the back of my mind for weeks. is Gainesville's progressive It been kinda stewing around amorphous amid all the content from NPR, Democracy newsletter and events calendar Now!, the multitude of internet news links from friends, and sites like Commondreams. org, the Gainesville Sun, The New Yorker, and many conversations and life experiences. Individuals: $15 (or more if you can) So two nights ago I wrote one, kinda dark and negative, what with Supreme Court Low/No income: What you can decisions against unions and abortion rights, the Justice Groups: $20 Kennedy resignation, children being isolated from their parents and used as bargaining chips as well as the other Gainesville Iguana horrors oozing out of the Trump administration, Carl P.O. Box 14712 Hiassen's brother and other newspaper staffers killed by Gainesville, FL 32604 yet another misogynistic maladjusted alt-right guy with Comments, suggestions, contributions The Gainesville chapter of National Women’s Liberation pickets in front of local fake clinic, Sira Crisis Pregnancy Center, to warn a gun, yet another young black man killed by a trigger (written or financial) are welcome. To the community that it misleads and coerces women using medically inaccurate “counseling.” happy cop, continuing wars in remote places and then list your event or group, contact us at: the announcement of "The Space Force," a new arms State, federal government continues to support fake clinics race in the sky. (352) 378-5655 [email protected] Amendment rights as grounds for over- tout the Florida Department of Health Yikes, I think many of us were pretty down. Event: NWL’s General Meeting www.gainesvilleiguana.org turning a California law requiring CPCs logo on advertisements and signage, fur- That Publisher’s Note asked what it felt like to be a sensible Joe Courter Where: 200 NE 1st St, suite 201 to post notices that free or low cost abor- ther confusing women seeking medical facebook.com/gainesvilleiguana When: Tuesday, July 10, 6:30 p.m. person in the time of slavery, or the rise of the Nazis, or of tion, birth control, and prenatal services resources, with the dangerous potential of the slaughter of Native Americans. My thought was that it felt like right then – kinda help- The Iguana has been published are available through state programs. delaying needed health care. less if thought about – but mostly just carrying on with life. monthly or bimonthly by volunteers by Keri Audette for over 30 years. Circulation for In February of this year, Florida legislators While this news does not bode well for That Publisher’s Note went in the cyber trash can last night. Yesterday I went to the On June 27, SCOTUS ruled that Crisis this issue is 4,500. in Tallahassee voted to legitimize CPCs by reproductive rights, the Gainesville Families Belong Together March and Rally in Gainesville, one of many hundreds Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) no longer requiring that the Florida Department of chapter of National Women’s Libera- of similar events across the country. It was stunning. As the mass of people filtered Publisher: have to disclose to their patrons that they tion (NWL) continues to spread the truth Health contract with CPC parent organiza- out from the City Hall Plaza, crossed University Avenue and walked South to the Joe Courter are not licensed medical facilities and tion, the Florida Pregnancy Care Network. about CPCs locally. Depot Park Bandshell, it stretched the entire length of South Main, and I don't mean Editors Emeritus: will retain the ability to mislead women They will now have a direct line of fund- Since August of 2017, NWL has held single file; it was a mass of folks. Motivated, positive and righteously opposed to regarding the services they provide. ing that they can use to continue spreading three protests outside of local fake clinic, the tearing apart of families. Jenny Brown Mark Piotrowski The case, National Institute of Family misinformation and to coerce women us- Sira, on NW 13th Street in Gainesville. Following some music as the crowd arrived, there were speakers talking about the ing medically inaccurate “counseling.” and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, NWL plans to continue warning the com- active resistance that is happening, lawyers involved in helping immigrants and the Editorial Board: was decided on a 5-4 vote, citing First Additionally, CPCs will now be able to munity and expose CPCs for what they increasing hurdles people face. Madres Sin Fronteras told about their direct work with Pierce Butler are - centers intent on misleading women. immigrants in crisis. We heard from a local sanctuary church, Westminster Presbyterian. Joe Courter A pediatrician talked about the effects of trauma on children.Voter registration was Beth Grobman Self-identified women of all races are being encouraged, various organizations were tabling. A statement by Mayor Lauren Jessica Newman Editors’ picks: News that didn’t fit invited to NWL’s next general meeting, to Poe was read by Commissioners Harvey Ward, Gail Johnson and Helen Warren (and D Do Americans know how much trouble they're in? by Umair Haque be held Tuesday, July 10 at 200 NE 1st printed on page 21). The event itself was organized by Indivisible Gainesville, which Production work and assistance: Why America is at a crossroads in history – and there might not be any way back St., suite 201 (enter through downstairs burst into being after the election of Trump and now boasts over 2,300 members. Emily Arnold to normal, sane, or civilized. garage) at 6:30 p.m. Joye Barnes What I saw yesterday tells me that the Resistance is still out there, all over the country. Kaithleen Hernandez https://eand.co/do-americans-know-how-much-trouble-theyre-in-78e8ef00d53c Come out to help fight male supremacy That rally did not occur because of newspapers or radio publicity – it was people using D U.S. foreign policy created the immigration crisis by Mark Tseng-Putterman and gain more freedom for women! Learn the new media opportunities to become informed, involved. Distribution: A history of American intervention shows how asylum seekers inherited this problem. more at www.womensliberation.org. D Being better informed may mean altering our news intake, seeking out better sources Joe Courter https://medium.com/s/story/timeline-us-intervention-central-america-a9bea9ebc148 and prioritizing them. Organizing and educating and building solidarity among our Kate Ellison D This is how Republicans used to talk about immigrants from a 1980 League fellow citizens is happening. Joining organizations is happening, working together and Bill Gilbert of Women Voters presidential forum (2:33 minute video) “I consider abortion to be supporting leadership and experience while mentoring new people to the movement Sam Madeira We won’t create a spoiler alert by telling you what former Republican presidents and hearing and respecting their perspectives. Anita Sundaram George HW Bush and Ronald Reagan said about immigrants. Just watch and weep. a deeply personal and Cheers to the youth from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas. Cheers to the teachers nation- https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/2119400458091433/ Contact us if you can help with intimate issue for women wide organizing for decent pay and working conditions. Cheers to the pipeline pro- UzpfSTEyNzA0NjMxNDQ6MTAyMTYyMjc0MTQwOTkyODU/ distribution in outlying areas. and I don’t believe male testers and and prison abolitionists. Cheers to the anti-racist organizers and Women's D Authors and photographers have The Biggest Lesson from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Win? Run on legislators should even Liberationists. Cheers to the fighters and allies of the LGBTQ movement. Cheers to the Democratic Socialismby Miles Kampf-Lassin movement for higher wages and universal healthcare. sole credit, responsibility for, and The 28-year-old Latina from New York – a former organizer for Bernie Sanders vote on the issue.” rights to their work. – scored the biggest upset of 2018 by rejecting Democratic Party orthodoxy and Hell yes we vote, but we can also support and work for candidates to multiply our Cover drawing of iguana by Daryl running for the US Senate on a laser-focused message of economic justice. -Alan K. Simpson electoral impact. former Republican Senator Harrison. http://inthesetimes.com/article/21247/alexandria_ocasio_cortez_democratic_ And damn it, don't let the bastards grind you down down like I was feeling a few from Wyoming socialism_crowley_new_york_upset_2018 D days ago. Take care of yourself and those around you; we sensible and compassionate Printed on recycled paper. people all need each other for the long haul. D page 2, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 3 Her crime? Misdemeanor criminal tres- From the sunflower to the sunshine state, solidarity still sings passing. Her victim? The Kansas State A report on the radical roots of the Kansas Poor People’s Campaign Capitol. Kansas law gave “victim” status to a by Kimberly Hunter That Monday afternoon, June 4, marked with stewardship of the Earth’s natural statehouse bought and built by taxpayers “O home, home on the range, where week four of 40 Days of Moral Action, resources. Thus a few hours after capitol and then issued a restraining order against the deer and the antelope play,” echoed a national relaunch of the PPC originally police disrupted the Kansas rally, sixteen those taxpayers, prohibiting them from down the halls of the capitol building in begun in 1968 by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther singers were sitting in jail because they entering it. King, Jr. had refused to move. Police held two of Topeka, as the Poor People’s Campaign Meanwhile, no boss or landlord was them overnight. One of these, Kansas (PPC) made its way to Kansas Governor Before his assassination, King began charged with extortion when a Kansan City environmentalist Katie Green, re- Jeff Colyer’s door, knocked, and - after organizing a coalition to win economic was forced to work 79 hours a week to af- flected after her release: receiving no answer - sat down. justice by opposing poverty, systemic ford a market-rate, 2-bedroom apartment. racism, and the war economy. Fifty years “Being in jail made me aware of freedoms Likewise, no law enforcement officer “O Kansas is the land where folks lend a Protestors from the Poor People’s Campaign picket the Kansas state capitol. The hand, porque juntos estamos aquí; where later, the new PPC is not only still inter- I didn’t even know I had… For example, shouted “no taxation without representa- sectional, rooted in faith communities, the freedom to sleep in the dark. Who tion” when undocumented immigrants in PPC strategy calls for coordinated, nonviolent, direct actions at state capitols across we open our doors and empower the poor, the nation every Monday for six weeks. Photo by Kimberly Hunter. ‘cause Kansas was meant to be free,” con- led by people of color, and aiming for knew they always keep a light on in jail Kansas were denied the right to vote after those same goals, but it is also actively contributing $67,843,000 in income taxes tinued their state song — recently rewrit- cells?… And using the toilet… I shared a socialist, and anarchist traditions. music, using personal testimony as con- opposing environmental degradation. last year. So the PPC choir returned the ten by Ana Marcela Maldanado Morales, cell with three other women, and the toilet sciousness raising, and teaching youth a Kansan proud of her Guatemalan heri- Building from the recent Moral Mondays could only flush once every 30 minutes. following Monday and continued to sing: In Kansas, people are remembering their state’s radical roots and showing up for about people’s history heroines like im- tage. Movement, the new PPC’s 40 day strat- But we made the best of it by waiting to “O give me a place that is loving and safe, each other again. Sometimes support has migrant labor organizer Dolores Huerta egy called for coordinated, nonviolent, take a dump until the officer entered our a beautiful sanctuary. May I be there for Within minutes, though neither the gov- been as simple as providing food, car- and historically effective campaigns like direct actions at state capitols across the cell for the head count. ‘Cuz even in jail you, y tu para mi, and together we’ll fight ernor was present nor the legislature in pools, and child care; other times it has strikes, boycotts and nonviolent, coordi- nation every Monday for six weeks. you have to protest when you can, right?” fearlessly.” session, capitol police began shouting, required a 3:45 a.m. drive to the local ICE nated, civil disobedience. “No singing in the capitol!” and forcibly And week four of the relaunch specifi- Unlike her cell mates who could neither But those lyrics were not mere words; detention center, raising funds for Black In fact, if the Sunshine State squints and escorted the choir outside and locked the cally called for health justice, linking post bail nor access a special lawyer, they sowed seeds that have sprouted soli- Mama’s Bailout, or helping a Black Pan- leans west, it might glimpse strong, stub- doors behind them. people’s access to affordable health care Green was released the next morning. darity. In Kansas, the PPC now includes ther elder escape a predatory loan and pay born stalks from the Sunflower State Veterans for Peace (though it cannot yet her utility bill. swaying in the breeze, singing: “Where rival the Gainesville VFP’s peace scholar- the people are kind, pay hatred no mind, In Kansas, whatever the need, neighbors ship program); Food not Bombs; CAIR; en la tierra de mi corazón. The Heartland will sing: “People flocked here one time SURJ; Indivisible; DREAM Activists; is vast with a message that lasts, which is, on their last nickel and dime, to fight for Black Lives Matter; low-wage workers; ‘Viva, la revolución’!” the slaves to be free. To the stars we will disability rights groups; LGBTQIA and rise with no compromise, to continue our To find out what’s next for the Poor mental health care advocates; unions like rich legacy.” People’s Campaign and connect with a National Nurses United; and individuals state chapter, visit www.poorpeoplescam- from First Nation, Jewish, Muslim, Chris- In Kansas and across the United States, paign.org. D tian, Unitarian, pagan, atheist, feminist, the PPC is bringing back movement

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page 4, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 5 ence attendees hailed from parts of the U.S. with much higher Labor Notes Conference renews, inspires attendees union density, some of my favorite speakers and panelists were southerners who had managed to build vibrant locals even in the Get the book(s) you want, By Jason Fults, nary that featured dynamic, get-you-off- communities, within their own unions, and face of “right-to-work” laws and a culture unfriendly to unions. Board Member of the Alachua County your-feet-and-hollerin’ speakers such as: within the broader economy in support of never leave home, The conference also featured musical performances and film Labor Coalition worker power and economic justice. They support local business • Al Russo, a Communications Work- screenings, such as the new MLK documentary “At the River I were the perfect way to round off days filled For the first time in the ten years that I’ve ers Vice President who led the CWA Stand,” which had to be rescreened in a larger venue because of ... in three easy steps with informative, nuts and bolts workshops been a member, the Alachua County La- 1101 local in their successful contract where we learned about everything from overflow crowds. 1. Go to thirdhousebooks.com. Click on Special bor Coalition sponsored two people to at- fight against Verizon. Russo reiterat- long-term trends in the economy to how to I left Labor Notes feeling renewed and inspired to get back to Orders. Fill out the form and select delivery. tend this year’s Labor Notes conference. ed how important it was that groups (like the Labor Coalition!) led soli- build membership in our locals and how to work. I met unsung heroes who have fought for decades to build 2. Pay the invoice (which includes an automatic ACLC Coordinator Tim Tia and I made darity pickets across the East Coast. bargain a stronger contract. their unions and a militant, resilient labor movement as well as 10 percent discount) that will arrive in your the trek to chilly Chicago to attend the I attended a highly interactive and dis- folks like myself who are relative newbies to organized labor. email within 24 hours. April conference together, both first-tim- • Roz Pelles from the Poor People’s cussion-based CWA-sponsored workshop But what impressed me most was the diversity of attendees and ers, along with several ACLC veterans Campaign, who introduced a video 3. Wait. Within one week (unless otherwise notified) a called “Reversing Runaway Inequality” the sense of solidarity that ran throughout the conference. I heard friendly Hushpuppy Courier will arrive on their bike such as Lauren Byers, Candi Churchill, appearance by Reverend Williams that I would very much like to bring to very little posturing so common at large, progressive gatherings. at your front door with your book(s) in hand. Mark Piotrowski and Joe Richard. Barber and gave one of the most fiery speeches of the entire conference. our community. No stranger to wealth Instead, people cheered support and congrats for each other at the What have you accomplished in those three easy steps? Candi felt it was important enough that inequality, I still learned a lot from this slightest provocation, and when disagreements were expressed or we attend that she made an extra contri- • Representatives from the West Vir- workshop and it helped frame other dis- probing questions posed, it felt very much in the spirit of comrade- You have successfully kept your hard earned money in bution to help cover our costs, and Mark ginia teachers’ strike. cussions I took part in, such as “Roots of ship and genuine interest in building a stronger labor movement. our blossoming community. put Tim and I up in his hotel room. I thor- • And Mercedes Martinez of the Puerto the Public Sector Budget Crisis,” “Com- The closing moments of the conference found me in an auditori- You have helped support and fund local art, music, and oughly enjoyed the rousing event and am Rican Teachers Federation, who dis- munity Labor Alliances,” and a panel on um filled with hundreds of people, holding hands with some fella author events. optimistic that it will become a biennial cussed the devastating impacts of student-labor activism. I’d never met and singing “Solidarity Forever.” When the song You have helped create and maintain local jobs. tradition and that more ACLC members Hurricane Maria, ongoing efforts to I also appreciated the strong presence and finished, he embraced me and said “Safe travels, brother.” will attend in the future. undermine PR’s education system, emphasis on education workers and at- Your tax dollars have stayed in our community and have While I’ve attended many progressive po- and the brave fight-back led by the tended numerous education-focused work- That moment encapsulated the familial sensation that ran through- helped maintain and improve our infrastructure. litical conferences, Labor Notes was un- Teachers Federation. shops where I learned a variety of strate- out the conference, and I left hoping that I will be fortunate enough You have helped keep the doors of your local independent doubtedly one of the most moving. Each Each of these speakers detailed important gies and insights that will be useful in my to make it back in 2020, and that the visions and struggles that bookstore open and we love you for that. D day of the conference ended with a ple- and inspiring fights taking place within own workplace. While most of the confer- were so beautifully articulated throughout Labor Notes will be closer to fruition. D

page 6, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 7 helping Bradford to operate in the world of reality by presenting Phosphate mining plans, citizen input in the sunshine them with evidence. by Carol Mosley Bradford did NOT enact a moratorium, pared a professional geologist’s report on Our commissioners have been hoodwinked and blindfolded and we need to open their eyes to how they can actually follow their HPSII, a small group of families with and has been bound and gagged for the the process, met with the DEP in Tally, last two years. So this collaboration is a and even transcribed commission meet- own guidelines and not climb in bed with HPS. They should tell vast land holdings in Bradford and Union HPS to go answer the questions that the DEP has been waiting Counties, intend to mine thousands of acres desperate attempt at breaking inaction. ings and summarized communications And the small county of Union has been from official documents requests. But for since December 2017, and don’t bother either county until straddling the New River that runs into the they get through that agency. Santa Fe River, for phosphate rock. The faced with legal challenges from HPS still, the Bradford Commission seems to rock will be shipped by rail to some other that make it a David and Goliath fight. ignore evidence presented by the pub- Let HPS hire whomever they want to get the DEP answers and unfortunate town for processing. Meanwhile, local interest groups and Ala- lic and sees collaboration with Alachua give Bradford an Environmental Impact Statement, but Brad- County as prejudicial. ford does not need to be involved with that. While Union County, under moratorium chua County officials are working to sup- from mining, updates their Land Devel- port Union in their brave attempt to protect So the latest tack to help Bradford come to Most importantly, Objective V.3 of the Bradford Comp Plan opment Regulations (LDRs) and Com- the county’s resources and trying to help their senses has been to prepare notebooks says that the County will “Establish a process by which adjacent prehensive Plan, Bradford County is Bradford Commissioners see the deceptive for each commissioner and the County local governments, other governmental agencies, and research unwisely collaborating with the mining manipulation they’ve been subjected to. Clerk (making them public) that point out and interest groups have input into the identification and preser- company and an “independent” consult- Between the various environmental advo- the deceptions of HPS representatives, the vation of unique vegetative communities.” ing firm (paid for by HPS) to determine cacy groups they’ve submitted thousands inappropriate coziness between “the coun- So your mission, if you are a member of one of the groups above, if the preliminary plan submitted fits of petition signatures, gotten Resolutions ty’s” consultants and the miners, and us- is to help gather evidence and research so that bad decisions Bradford’s minimal LDRs. from most nearby cities and towns, pre- ing their own Comp plan to point out their can’t be made using the excuse of lack of information. Let’s peel noncompliance with their own rules. off their layers of cover until they are standing naked with only There have even been calls for Bradford to the sheer brocade spun of their own deceptions. seek outside legal counsel instead of tak- Got an idea how you can help? Email Carol at earthweaver@ ing the advice of their in house attorney. gmail.com Bridges Across Borders is focusing on Bridges Across Borders, PO Box 103, Graham, FL 32042 D

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page 8, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 9 Celebrate Medicare with Alachua County Labor Coalition www.civicmediacenter.org [email protected] a unified strategy – to build outrage and event – about people who have been 352-373-0010 Event: Medicare Birthday Party support for a national health care system helped by Medicare, as well as those who 433 S. Main St., Gainesville 32601 Where: Working Food, 219 NW 10th Ave. that covers everyone while simultaneous- continue to suffer without adequate cover- Park just to the south on SE 5th Ave, or after ly saving billions of dollars. age in our profit-driven system. If you’d 7 pm at the courthouse (just north of 4th When: Saturday, July 28, 5-7 p.m. Ave), or GRU (2 blocks east of CMC). Future events will be coordinated around like to share your story at this year’s event, by Chad Hood national Medicare For All days of action. please call our office at 352-375-2832 or contact us at [email protected]. Each July, the Alachua County Labor These activities will eventually build Civic Media Center Events Coalition celebrates Medicare, one of the toward asking residents and politicians Medicare is one of our country’s most Every Thu: Volunteer Meeting @5:30-6:30pm greatest public health triumphs of the 20th alike to take a public stance on Medicare cherished and successful government Zine Committee Meeting @6:30pm century, with a birthday party. for All. This will inform and empower the programs. Instead of cutting it, we should citizenry to demand single-payer as an be improving it and expanding it to cover Poetry Jam @8pm Join us on Saturday, July 28, from 5 to election-defining issue in 2020. all Americans. Every Sat: Meditation @9am 7 p.m. for cake, food/refreshments, and As a long-time single-payer supporter • Before the passage of Medicare in 1965, shared testimony about improving and Thu. July 5: Poetry Jam Open Mic Night @8pm expanding Medicare to all residents. This myself, I am energized and excited by this only about half of seniors had medical Fri. July 6: Open Jam & Art Show @8pm year’s celebration will be at Working news. Senator Bernie Sanders bolstered insurance and 35 percent lived in pov- Food in Gainesville at 219 NW 10th Ave. single-payer as a realistic possibility in erty. Since then, Medicare has saved and Sat. July 7: Community Meditation @9am the popular press. improved the lives of millions of seniors The celebration is particularly jubilant this with guaranteed health coverage. Mon. July 9: Movie Monday: “Dr. Strangelove or: How to year in light of ACLC’s partnership with a Fueled by paid organizers working around Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb @7pm the country specifically on this issue, we • Medicare only spends about 3 percent new Medicare For All national campaign Tue. July 10: IWOC Meeting @6pm dedicated to making single-payer health are building a realistic road map to single- on overhead, compared to 20 percent on average in the private insurance industry. Thu. July 12: Poetry Jam Open Mic Night @8pm care a political reality. The campaign is payer. It’s time to spread the word about That means 97 cents of every dollar gets funding activists in key states around the Medicare for All as the true moral and fi- Fri. July 13: Connect The Dots Friday 13th Live Show spent on actual healthcare – not on corpo- country to strengthen a grassroots move- nancial solution. @9pm rate profit and administrative waste. ment specifically for a single-payer system. When we get rid of private insurance com- Sat. July 14: Community Meditation @9am • By moving all Americans into a “Medi- The group is sponsored by long-time sup- panies and put all residents in a single plan, care for All” type program, we could Sat. July 14: Sustaining Wellness portive organizations like National Nurs- we save enough money to cover everyone. save over $400 billion per year. This Workshop@10:30am es United in partnership with other groups Everybody in, nobody out! money could then be used to improve Mon. July 16: Movie Monday with the Humanist Society: like Healthcare-NOW. Please join us at our annual Medicare Medicare payments and cover all nec- “Human Flow” @7pm Experienced and passionate activists will Birthday Party to learn more. We are seek- essary care – including dental, vision, Tue. July 17: Vegan Potluck + Queer Movie Night be working in battleground states with ing healthcare stories to tell at this year’s mental health and long-term care. D Presenting “Tangerine” @6pm Wed. July 18: Now, You Talk Communication Workshop INDIE AND OLDER ROCK, ELECTRONIC, PUNK, AMERICANA, JAZZ, etc. @6pm MORNINGS 9-11, AFTERNOONS 2-4, EVENINGS AFTER 6 Thu. July 19: Poetry Jam Open Mic Night @8pm Fri. July 20: Connect The Dots Live Music @10pm THOM HARTMANN GREAT SHOWS BY: Sat. July 21: Movie Monday: “Poverty Inc.” 7pm 7 AM FRED SOWDER Sat. July 21: Planned Parenthood LGBTQ+ Film Series DEMOCRACY NOW! BILL PERRY @6pm AMY GOODMAN Sun. July 22: CMC 501(c)3 Celebration Brunch @11am H.R. GERTNER 8 AM, 1 PM Sun. July 22: Connect The Dots Live Show @9pm D.J. CRAMELA MÚSICA EN ESPAÑOL D.J. LUTRA The CMC will be CLOSED from July 23 - August 5 for VICTOR PEREZ vacation and floor repainting. 11AM-1PM DOUG CLIFFORD Tiny Forest We will resume the usual Monday movies and other KEN STERN Peaceful Heart, Happy Tummy regular events Aug. 6. Other events TBA; the weekly JAZZVILLE Fresh Raw Goat Milk email announcement and website will have them. 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GRACE celebrates four years of ending homelessness For years, people without houses had to spend all day, every day, navigating a frustrating maze of appointments and expectations at dozens of different agencies spread out all over town. All the while, they had to be thinking about where would sleep that night, where they would use the bathroom, and where they could store their belongings. It was a lot to ask, and it left a shockingly high percentage of our homeless population out in the heat and in the cold, unsure what to do or how to get it done. Fast forward to where we are with GRACE today -- we have a one-stop assistance center and emergency shelter designed to eliminate all of the barriers that kept people from getting the help they need. Our services are in one location, and we have a team of trained professionals ready to help from the moment someone shows up. We serve the people who can’t or won’t go to other shelters in town, and we do it on a scale no one thought was even possible. Our community, finally, has everything it needs in an emergency A solidarity protest outside Martin Correctional Institution in Indiantown caused the facility to cease usual operations. Photo shelter. People have a place to go where they can get the services courtesy of Itsgoingdown.org. they need to get off the street. Our guests are safe -- we’ve had no major violent incidents since the day we opened. People Volunteers at GRACE’s Cafe 131 helped serve 130,000 meals have access to food, to shelter, to clothing, bathrooms, showers, Juneteenth strike actions on the inside and out last year; the organization is looking for volunteers this laundry, and a wide variety of partner agencies with a common by Gainesville Incarcerated Workers one of their sons in confinement. Corrections is considering terminating summer to help out. The cafe name harkens back to the 130 goal of getting them off the streets as quickly as possible. Organizing Committee her visitation. meal limit St. Francis House faced years ago. People have shelter from the cold, and a safe place to go during Chad Harris was taken out of his cell and hurricanes and tropical storms. Our Housing Programs regularly This article originally appeared at placed in administrative confinement on June Although Juneteenth activities were fo- By Jon DeCarmine, Director, GRACE move our most vulnerable citizens off the streets and into Rapid ItsGoingDown.org on June 25. See more 17, but not because of anything he did wrong. cused on State prisons, as of June 21, USP about this story at www.jacksonville.com/ When I think of what we’ve been able to accomplish at GRACE Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing apartments. Officials at Martin Correctional Coleman 1 has been locked down for over in the past four years, I think of a poster I have up on the wall news/20180622/fathers-day-protests-draw- 3 weeks. In four short years, we’ve grown from a glimmer in the eye of a swift-responses-at-two-florida-prisons Institution put him there because his in my office. It’s a quote from St. Francis of Assisi, and it reads: small, committed group of people to a 113-bed shelter using best mother, Geraldine Harriel, showed up at Leonard Peltier, who is caged there, asks “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and practices and data to reduce homelessness in Alachua County. News from Juneteenth is beginning to come the prison to protest its living conditions. friends to write a polite letter to Warden suddenly you are doing the impossible.” There are hundreds and hundreds of people in homes - right in from Florida prisoners. We have gotten Prison staff also had trespass warnings Roy Cheatam, 846 NE 54 Terrace, Wild- now, thanks to support they received at GRACE - who were word from prisoners at Martin C.I. that issued to the protesters, including wood, FL 34785, to check on Leonard homeless five years ago. Homelessness in our community is approximately 50 people there were down to Harriel. She’s now barred from returning 89637-133, who has not been feeling participate in noncooperation for Juneteenth down 30 percent. We’ve done what’s necessary, and we’ve done to see her son. The Department of well. D what’s possible. Suddenly, we’re doing the impossible. And when a lockdown, declared by the facility’s we’re just getting started. administration in response to a solidarity Alachua County’s protest outside the prison on June 17, caused Looking for a way to help? We need summertime volunteers in the facility to cease usual operations. “No Pressure” Realtor the Cafe to help prepare and serve meals. Cooking at Cafe 131 is a great way to get together with friends from school or work, Organized prisoners there who correspond and you’ll be making an immediate impact. Our volunteers have with IWOC say they expected activity at No buyer fees and helped serve almost half a million meals since 2014, and we’d some level in 15 other prisons in the state. listing commission is love to see you out here this summer! Solidarity protests outside also occurred only 1.5% To volunteer as an individual or as part of a meal group, please at the RMC prison in Lake Butler (next to contact Travis at 352-792-0800 ext 104, or e-mail him at a proposed phosphate mine and an exist- [email protected]. D ing landfill) and the Palm Beach County Let me help you find Jail, also exposed this week for holding your next perfect fit juvenile pre-trial detainees in solitary con- home! finement, contrary to state laws requiring juvenile inmates to receive an education comparable to children who are not jailed. Sandy Malone, Realtor C. 352-575-4080 Some details of repression and retalia- tion that occurred at both Martin C.I. and RMC Lake Butler can be found in the fol- malone@goldenrulerealestate. lowing article published in www.Jackson- com ville.com, which described: www.goldenrulerealestate.com Prison staff called the police on activists, barred two women from returning to see their incarcerated loved ones, and placed page 14, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 15 Even before the results were announced, country Ireland will be. On that front, too, she said. “Never enough people to do what Ireland votes to legalize abortion. What comes next? she said, “I think Ireland has changed.” the campaigners look to the history of Irish we are trying to do, but … we have been struggles for independence. “We have to very well received by people.” by Sarah Jaffe “Joe was definitely a feminist, a revolutionary. care, according to exit polling. Final results Ireland’s Future After the Eighth have states that serve everybody no matter He deeply believed in equality and in social were not available at the time of publication. Amendment Kamikaze noted the importance of putting This article was originally published by what their religion is,” Meehan said. “It a human face on the “yes” campaign. “A justice, and that was why he was involved Carmody was infuriated to see Plunkett’s was buried in history and forgotten, but Rewire News on May 26. See more at https:// What happens now? Nothing will change big thing for me is the fetishization of the in the revolution in 1916,” Carmody image and the reference to the 1916 when the young Irelanders started off in the rewire.news/article/2018/05/26/ireland- immediately, according to Wendy Lyon, images of fetuses. There are no women in told Rewire.News. Her great-grandmother proclamation on an anti-choice sign 1840s, inspired by the 1848 rebellions, one votes-legalize-abortion-comes-next/. a lawyer and pro-choice organizer based these posters. There is nobody whose body and grandmother fought for women’s urging a “No” vote in the referendum on of their main opponents was the Catholic in Ireland and born in the United States, this is growing inside. She is completely cut To Isolde Carmody, Ireland’s overwhelm- health care and access to information on Ireland’s total abortion ban. “It is just a Church. They came up with a very good because the anti-choice law is still on out of the picture,” she said. So she gathered ing vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment abortion rights. She continued that tradition complete misrepresentation of what they slogan, actually. Two of them. One of them the books. “We are guaranteed that there “yes” campaigners to stand near a massive to the Constitution was a vote to continue campaigning for “yes” in Leitrim. were all about and the values on which was ‘Priests Out of Politics.’ The other will be some attempt to challenge it,” she billboard erected by the Iona Institute, a down the road that her great-grand-uncle, this state was founded,” she said. “We said. “They have done this with pretty was, ‘You can take your religion from Irish voters turned out on Friday to repeal Catholic organization that has opposed Joseph Plunkett, and his contemporaries released a statement saying that if Joe Rome, but take your politics from home.’ much any referendum that has advanced changes to Ireland’s abortion laws. fought for in 1916, in the first steps to- the Eighth Amendment, with around 68 were still around, he would definitely be a liberal agenda. They have failed every That has been forgotten, lost in the dustbin ward an independent Irish Republic. percent voting to decriminalize abortion voting to repeal the Eighth Amendment. time, but they will try it again.” of history and all that, but it has a very “It is this huge, huge billboard with He would have voted against it being contemporary 21stcentury relevance.” this CGI fetus floating in empty space, Government officials have said they want introduced in the first place.” Lynn Boylan, a Member of the European removed from the womb, the mother, the to change legislation by the end of the year. world. The caption on it is ‘One of us.’ There was plenty of noise for a “yes” vote, Parliament from Sinn Féin, agreed. “Today’s “We obviously have a huge body of work A bunch of us got together with our own even in the conservative part of Ireland result is seismic,” Boylan said. It is an to do in relation to the legislation. You will posters and placards and we did a little where she lived. And the results proved historic breaking of the old Ireland with it’s have people taking lots of amendments photo shoot in front of that billboard and that it was Carmody’s view of Ireland’s attachment to the church and conservative and trying to hold up the legislation,” the caption for it was, ‘What is missing past and future that held. politics in favor of a new future” Ruane said. “I think we will get it through from this poster? One of us,’ meaning the A busload of canvassers from Dublin went the houses eventually, but we definitely “While of course the Marriage Equality women who were standing underneath to Roscommon and Leitrim the day before will have a fight and there will be probably referendum was hugely significant and holding the posters who have been very the vote to do some last-minute visibility lots of filibustering and we probably will was a sign of a new era, it was a vote invisible, certainly in the ‘no’ campaign.” for the “yes” campaign. In Carrick- need to just stay strong and get through about tolerance and respect. The Repeal campaign was so much more than that, it Activists in rural Ireland counted social on-Shannon, they stretched out along together. Whoever is in agreement needs media visibility as important, staging pho- the Cumann na mBan bridge, named for to work together and put politics aside just was not just a vote for women and their rights over their own bodies. It was, I toshoots in town to spread on Twitter and the revolutionary women’s organization to get that legislation through.” Facebook. They wanted to show that even that fought in 1916 in all garrisons but believe also a cathartic experience for To Dublin City Councillor Éilis Ryan, in the heart of conservative towns there one—the one led by Eamon de Valera, a the people of Ireland. It brought out into the question is how abortion care is best was, in fact, support for “yes.” The final former president of Ireland, who oversaw the open the decades of mistreatment of provided once legalized. “It is not enough referendum results showed that to be true. the writing of Ireland’s Constitution. women, the hidden family secrets, the for it to be legal. It also has to be accessible, The symbolism was important to the reality of pregnancy and showed people It was the involvements of all parts of and really the only way you can do that organizers, who like Carmody believed in that their experience was not a unique one.” Irish society—not in a partisan fight, is through a public health service. That the unfulfilled promise of that rebellion, since the vote often split parties, but in is going to be the next battle for socialist “When the euphoria of the vote has in a different kind of Ireland that saw a social movement that dared do what campaigners, pro-choice campaigners, died down,” Boylan continued. “I really women’s role in the struggle for justice few pro-choice organizers even in the is ‘How can we ensure that this isn’t believe that this campaign will serve as and equality as essential and equal. a healing process for the Irish people, United States do: talk honestly about yet another service that is outsourced abortion care, about pregnancy, about “I am really glad I finished my last day to a private company that doesn’t have particularly the older generations who will have finally broke the control of the what it means to have a medical crisis of canvassing outside of Dublin, meeting women’s best interests at heart?’” or to not have had any choice about the new people. Sometimes you are in a bit church over their private lives.” The question of abortion care, in other life you were to have. Family members of a bubble and you forget that there is a words, is intrinsically tied to questions The Repeal Campaign told their stories for the first times to one whole country of people involved in this, about the broader health-care system. The another—one canvasser had met a mother local campaigns big and small,” said Sen. The vote to legalize abortion care was Catholic Church remains deeply involved and daughter who had both had abortions Lynn Ruane, an independent member of the hard work of organizers like Izzy in the hospitals, and, Lyon said, even apart and only told their stories to one another the upper house of the Irish parliament. Kamikaze (the name she’s gone by from the Eighth Amendment, the model of for years), a veteran of abortion rights because of the campaign to repeal the Ruane was a member of the parliament’s birth care is controlling. “You hear people referenda and Ireland’s marriage equality Eighth Amendment. committee on the Eighth Amendment, say, ‘Doctors are the new priests.’ It is not referendum. It was important to her for It was striking to walk around Dublin which recommended repeal as well that you won’t still have doctors trying Roscommon and Leitrim—the only and pass hundreds of people in “yes” as legalizing abortion up to 12 weeks into to pressure women, but the difference places to vote against marriage equality, buttons, stickers, or the hotly-coveted pregnancy. is that they won’t have the Constitution though the district boundaries have since Repeal jumpers. A country dominated to back up their arguments anymore. changed—to improve its showing, to “I was always optimistic, but I am feeling so for so long by the Catholic Church and People would threaten to go into the High prove that even in supposedly conservative much more positive. To be able to go from its view of morality was having a public Court and they would cite the Eighth parts of Ireland, women had talked to each sitting inside a committee room to making conversation about what has been the Amendment as their justification. If the other about their experiences, people had the recommendations to coming out and most private of issues. Eighth Amendment is gone, obviously, it made contact, if quietly. meeting people all over Ireland that want to makes it that much harder.” And in a repeat of the country’s 2015’s support the recommendations, it really is a “Down here we are a little grassroots cam- privilege and an honor.” The question remains of what kind of paign. Very underfunded, under resourced,” See ABORTION, p. 18 page 16, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 17 From ABORTION, p. 17 yes, we were going to have a referendum, but we were all a little marriage equality referendum, thousands of young people driv- bit afraid that then it was going to go to the Oireachtas Committee In memory of Harriet Ludwig, activist, reporter and the Oireachtas Committee was going to scale it back to an en abroad in part by economic austerity came #HomeToVote for Harriet Ludwig, a beloved community activist who had a long career as a writer and news reporter died a future Ireland that might once again be theirs. ‘exceptional cases’ kind of thing. I suppose it was such a gradual build up that by the time they finally said, ‘Yes, there will be a Thursday evening June 28. She was 93. Harriet was born in South Dakota, and began her writing career Campaigns like Choice Ireland formed in 2007, started years before referendum’ we all knew there was going to be a referendum.” there before moving to Florida, first in the Clearwater-Tampa area, and then to Gainesville. Always an the referendum was called. Organizer Wendy Lyon said of that There was the trade union campaign to repeal the country’s advocate for young people, education and civil rights, she often contributed to the Gainesville Sun and time, “I distinctly remember saying that it would be about 20 years anti-choice amendment, which began years ago with activists other publications, but as well, regularly attended meetings for various organizations including the NAACP, to get to the point that we are at now, which is just over ten years.” in Ireland’s labor movement pushing the trade unions to the Labor Party (now Labor Coalition) and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. She was among the core But the campaign built slowly and steadily over that time, she take a position on the Eighth. John Meehan, a longtime pro- group of co-founders of the Civic Media Center in 1993. She wrote the following piece on the opening of the choice and trade union activist, points to unions like Mandate, said. “There is no real point at which I think we can really say, which represents mainly women who work in shops, for their movie “Selma” that ran in the Gainesville Sun on Jan. 11, 2015, and we offer it in her memory. ‘OK, the campaign actually started.’ Certainly when the Citizens leadership on the issue, and to the combined union support for a News of the historic movie “Selma” awakened strong memories Chapel. We returned there and met her daughter, Brittany, and Assembly issued its decision, that was sort of the first hint that, survey called “Abortion Is a Workplace Issue.” of the time my husband and I spent with a black family there after granddaughter, Pamela, age nine. the televised report of Bloody Sunday challenged American law The survey dug into the ways Ireland’s laws, which relegate Brittany was a secretary who lost her job when she tried to reg- and order and democracy itself on May 5, 1965. most people who need abortion care to traveling to England or ister to vote. elsewhere, have affected women in the workplace—from taking We had the greatest respect for the Rev. Martin Luther King’s Beulah, a seam- time off and needing doctor’s notes that are impossible to get leadership, but we felt the ordinary black people who lived the harsh stress whom white days of first organizing the vote drive deserved more recognition. for an abortion to the question of low wages that make abortion ladies wouldn’t services inaccessible. “When groups of people just sat down and Political experts regard the Selma event as the critical turning give up, was the just talked about the issue, it was much more of a trade union point in a battle to preserve not only the American justice sole support of issue than they conceived of in their little box,” Meehan said. system, but also democracy itself. the family. We The U.S. anti-choice movement spent heavily on the Irish The TV news film that aroused the public showed Sheriff were glad we had referendum. Jim Clark’s forces, armed and on horseback, riding into the brought some gro- ceries. “These days the Irish church isn’t so strong and there is no ranks of workers in the black vote protest group to prevent question the money in this campaign is coming from the their crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge. The workers wanted That evening we lis- [United States],” said Kamikaze. “It is coming from American to carry their cause to the Alabama capitol, Montgomery, to tened as the women evangelicals and the general ragtag and bobtail alliance that obtain greater public attention. talked about life in JULY backed Trump and that backed Brexit in the UK and that are We had come from our Chicago suburban home of Hinsdale Selma for support- ers of the black vote All American Song Fest: Showtune Shenanigans trying to turn back the tide everywhere. Abortion rights is a big to attend the funeral of the Rev. James Reeb, who died after 6 issue for them.” a Bloody Sunday attack. A Unitarian minister, he came from protest. (All American Show Tunes) By John Lowe & Will Winter Boston to help the black vote workers. Sarah Jones at the New Republic pointed out the global networks Many accounts ex- 13 Wax Wings (Jazz, Folk) that promote anti-choice (and anti-LGTBQ) legislation and their As Unitarian Church members, we had responded to the ist about the start role in sending campaigners to Ireland. BuzzFeed reported national church call for both clergy and laity who were able of that protest, but 20 Pine (Folk) on the apps created for two anti-choice campaigns, LoveBoth to make the trip to come to the Reeb funeral. It was held in our hostess said and Save the Eighth, and the Washington, D.C. company that Brown Chapel, center of the black vote drive, with Dr. Martin the Student Non- violent Coordinat- 27 A Tribute to the Music of Santana & Janis Joplin created them. The data given to these apps, it turns out, could Luther King giving the eulogy. Photo by Lara Neel/ ing Committee By Crooked Counsel be shared with the firm’s other clients, which include the Trump King was preceded by numerous white American leaders of Courtesty of The Gainesville Sun campaign, the National Rifle Association, and other anti-choice (SNCC) brought churches, federal offices and civil rights groups. He spoke to the idea to Selma. AUGUST organizations in the United States. a chapel filled to a standing-room-only capacity with large Their leader was Stokely Carmichael, a top black organizer who “These things are done kind of in a clever way,” said Ryan. “A numbers of white people of all ages. Bridget Kelly (Blues) worked with King. 3 lot of the organizations might have been funded by American Looking around the mixed race crowd, he said, “Last week a black They sought city cooperation but met only hostility. As SNCC 10 The Duppies (Ska, Reggae) money until the start of the referendum campaign. After that man was killed for trying to register a neighbor to vote. We held point, it is no longer legal to accept it, but they have had the his service here, and black people from the community attended. gained supporters, that hostility increased. Jobs were lost to benefit of using that to develop their messaging and their people who tried to register to vote. Clark and his deputies 17 Heavy Petty / Hedges “But when it happens to one of their own, the whole white branding over a long period of time. Then, certainly there were harassed black residents daily. Evenings they came into the (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Tribute & Originals) country turns out. We need to talk about this.“ online ads that were being funded from the United States and black community and broke up meetings. At the end of the service, King announced that the city had given 24 A Tribute to the Music of Buffalo Springfield being directed to Ireland. That was something that was definitely In residential areas they ordered people off their front porches permission for the funeral attendees to march to City Hall to By Mark Miale, Tony McMahon & Friends against regulations.” and into their homes. Electric lights were banned. hang a memorial wreath for Reeb on the door. The New York Times reported on the Irish referendum as a People lived in fear, but the support grew. Finally the march to 31 The Progressive Rock Experience With King as leader we walked silently to our goal, past lines (A Tribute to 70’s Progressive Rock with Covers of Emerson, Lake “test” for social media corporations’ ability to block ads that Montgomery was planned and ended on Bloody Sunday. don’t meet local regulations. of men in dark suits, taking our pictures and busily writing & Palmer, Deep Purple, Genesis, Kansas, Styx & Elton John) in notebooks. We never knew who they were or who they At this point, I looked at Pamela, who quietly listened and took The long slog of Irish pro-choice activists dating to before 1983, represented. After King placed the wreath and spoke a few in every word spoken. “How do you raise a child in such a Each Friday a new band brings original and cover tunes to the when the Eighth Amendment was made law—through bomb threats, words, he dismissed us. We already knew the common advice: tense atmosphere?” I asked. “What do you tell her about these Plaza concert stage 8-10 pm, May through October excommunication threats, through horror stories like the X case and Be careful and stay out of the white community. terrible conflicts?“ the death of Savita Halappanavar—got Ireland to this point. 111 E. University Ave. All shows may be subject to change For most of the white visitors, bed that night would mean a black Beulah answered calmly: “We tell her we are going to be free, http://gnvculturalseries.org/free-fridays-concert-series/ “The remarkable thing about this campaign—and it has been church floor, but we had lucked out. Mrs. Beulah Wagstaff had just like they are. Some of them won’t like it, but most of them See ABORTION, p. 20 offered us a bedroom in her home across the street from Brown See LUDWIG, p. 20 page 18, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 19 From ELECTIONS, p. 1 reason to believe the Wheeler and Wells teams won’t unify, but When we get to November, it reverts back to math again, and Republican and Chamber of Commerce big money may muddy Women on the run even if your ideal did not become a candidate, if you are sensible this up for November. you move forward with practicality. Circuit Court Judge District 8: Gloria Walker has strong sup- Changing the face of Here’s the rundown in my eye. port from good people. elected office U.S. Senate: Incumbent Bill Nelson will have some chal- County Judge Group 2: Craig DeThomasis would be our pick; lengers in the primary, but the main event is in November, again, well regarded Attorney and track record. Friends of Susan B. Anthony to against Rick Scott. Alachua County District 4: Ken Cornell drew no challenger. celebrate Women’s Equality Day Florida Governor: We like Andrew Gillum in the primary. Re-elected Event: Women’s Equality Day Luncheon Philip Levine is also pretty progressive. Gwen Graham main- School Board District 1: We’d like Tina Certain to defeat in- Where: Wyndham Garden Conference Center stream Please no circular firing squad. cumbent April Griffin. Need a new voice to challenge dispari- When: Saturday, August 25, 11:30 a.m. U.S. Rep. District 3: Defeating Yoho is much desired. Dushyant ties in our community. It’ll be work but needs to get done. The Friends of Susan B. Anthony will celebrate Women’s Gosai, Yvonne Hinson Hayes and Tom Wells are in the primary School Board District 3 and 5:Gunnar Paulson and Rob Hyatt Marchers crossing University Avenue in Gainesville at the Rally for Equality Day with their annual festive luncheon on as challengers. All three would be vast improvements in what will looking to be re-elected. Families (AKA “Families Belong Together”) after leaving the City be a tough race thanks to gerrymandering; hopefully, unity will Saturday, Aug. 25. Soil and Water Group 3: Not the most prominent position, but Hall Plaza. (See page 1.) Photo by Joe Courter. D reign after the primary. This event, which began as an informal birthday party when an avowed white supremacist was facing no opposition, for Susan B. Anthony over 40 years ago, is now held in State Senate District 8: Kayser Enncking and Olysha Magruder up stepped a young progressive woman to challenge. Vote for Mayor Lauren Poe’s statement are Democrats running to unseat Keith Perry. Both women are conjunction with the anniversary of the passage of the Kaithleen Hernandez. th strong candidates, with the former a doctor and the latter a at the Rally for Families 19 Amendment giving women the right to vote. teacher. We like Olysha a lot, definitely the more progressive; This looks like what the Aug. 28 ballot will look like. Whether Each year a local woman is recognized who exemplifies the Kayser meanwhile has a ton more money (and donations to early (Aug. 16-25) or on Election Day vote. Vote! Make sure on June 30, Depot Park spirit of Susan B. Anthony. This year, Dr. Gwendolyn Zo- your friends understand its importance and that they vote. Peo- rather conservative organizations), but again, high hopes for D harah Simmons, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Religion, Uni- unity in November to defeat Perry. ple died for their right to vote. It is the least you can do. Vote. As Mayor of Gainesville, I affirm that families belong together. It versity of Florida, will be honored for her work for civil is unconscionable that our own government, a government of the State Rep. District 21: Unseating Chuck Clemons is the goal rights in the U.S. and international human rights and peace. From ABORTION, p. 18 people, by the people and for the people, is complict in subjecting here. As of now, there are two democrats in the primary, Jason our fellow humans beings to such profound trauma and abuse. We The featured speaker will be Dr. Lynn Leverty, Assistant so intense for so many women—but 170,000 Irish women have Haeseler and Amol Jethwani. Amol is very active with Col- should be a beacon of hope to victims of violence and oppression Director, Academic Programs, Bob Graham Center for travelled in the last 35 years and have had abortions,” Kamikaze lege Democrats and has a fired up youthful core of workers and around the world. Public Service. She will talk about “Women on the run: progressive vision. Jason is solid and picking up good endorse- said. “One of the things in this campaign is that women have Changing the face of elected office,” and will explore the ments. Once again, a hope for unity after the primary. talked about that, women that have kept that silent for years Instead, we imprison children, separate families and return record number of women running for office in 2018 and have talked to their friends and family about that and about why broken families to broken nations to struggle for survival. We Alachua Co. District 2: its importance. Democratic Primary is a race between the law needs to change. two really nice people on the Democratic side–Randy Wells and have to do better. We have to sacrifice our bodies, our fortunes The luncheon will be held at the Wyndham Garden Confer- Marihelen Wheeler–in a race to succeed Lee Pinkoson; either This whole silent underground campaign that is going on with and our time to demand change. We must demand that our elected ence Center at 11:30 a.m., and will cost $25 for an adult. will be a vast improvement, though Marihelen is more the women who are talking about their personal experiences under representatives honor a code of basic human decency and if they For further information and reservations, please contact activist and strong advocate. Randy has a strong backround and the law. And not just of abortion, because the Eighth Amendment do not we must elect those who will. June Littler at [email protected] or at 352-374-8158; or go solid ideals as well. also affects the care of women in every pregnancy.” In the meantime, Gainesville welcomes you. We will protect you to www.fosba.com. Reservation deadline is Aug. 21; no tickets will be sold at the door. Last year’s luncheon was Interesting, the Republican brand is so toxic, a very well-funded It was that quiet conversation that spoke so loudly on Friday. and honor your right to exist free from fear. We respect you as a sold out, so please make your reservations early. D conservative opponent named Scott Costello awaits the winner Even the longtime campaigners were shocked, and broke down member of our human family, and we affirm that families belong in November, running as a NPA (no party affiliation). No in tears. D together. D

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North Central Florida’s natural, scenic, org, 352-375-2832, PO Box 12051, 502 NW they would like to join the Fair Housing (ARCI) is a non-profit research organization Her faith was justified when the U.S. historic & recreational resources for over 25 16th Ave., 2B, Gainesville, 32601 working to stimulate conservation action to save Group we had started but feared the social Department of Justice gave King per- years. ACT is the 2013 national Land Trust Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs threatened species of birds in the southeastern stigma it would place on their children. mission to lead the successful march to Excellence award recipient. 352-373-1078. (ACORN) Clinic is a not-for- profit (501C3) U.S., www.arcinst.org Then Beulah continued. Montgomery. AlachuaConservationTrust.org organization that provides low-cost, high-quality Central Florida Democratic Socialists of America Alachua County Green Party Part of a medical and dental care, and social services for A local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America “After Bloody Sunday, Dr. Martin worldwide movement built out of four interrelated people with and without health insurance. The focusing on local social and political activism issues Luther King and the Southern Christian There will be a memorial tribute social pillars that support its politics: the peace, clinic primarily serves residents of Alachua, to better our community. General meetings are on Leadership Conference came in to help. to Harriet Ludwig’s life planned civil rights, environmental and labor movements. Bradford and Union Counties. The Clinic fulfills the 4th Monday of every month at the Downtown Many white people (like Reeb) also in the future at a date yet to be Subscribe $30/year alachuagreens.weebly.com, alachuagreens@ its mission with the help of a broad-based core of Library in Gainesville in Meeting Room A. began to arrive, as did other churches and determined. D gmail.com, 352-871-1995 volunteer physicians, nurses, dentists, hygienists, Continued on next page page 20, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 21 Continued from preceding page Final Friends helps families learn how to accom- Graduate Assistants United Union represents dedicated to amending the US Constitution to Protect Gainesville Citizens Group whose Sunday Assembly, a secular congregation plish legal home funeral care as an alternative to UF grad assistants by fighting for improved establish that money is not speech, and that only mission is to provide Gainesville residents with which celebrates life, meets the third Sunday of [email protected], www.fb.com/centralfldsa employing a commercial funeral home. We are an working conditions, community involvement human beings have constitutional rights. Contact accurate and comprehensible information about each month at 11 am at 530 W. University Ave. Citizens Climate Lobby (Gainesville Chapter) independent group of volunteers who provide free and academic freedom. 352-575-0366, officers@ Alachua County Green Party for info. the Cabot/Koppers Superfund site. 352-354- (Santa Fe College campus building in downtown provides education/activist opportunities to education, guidance and support to anyone who ufgau.org, www.ufgau.org 2432, www.protectgainesville.org Gainesville). There is a talk, music, sing-alongs, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) bring about a stable climate. Meetings are on the prefers to care for their own deceased loved ones discussion, refreshments and felllowship. See Grow Radio Non-profit provides opportunities for Support, education and advocacy for families Putnam County Florida Democratic Party, Wednesday after the first Saturday of each month at prior to burial or cremation. www.finalfriends.org, http://SAGainesville.weebly.com/ community members to create and manage engag- and loved ones of persons with mental illness/ http://www.putnamcountyfloridademocrats.com, 12:30, at Vine Bread & Pasta place at 627 N. Main [email protected], 352-374-4478 check website or call for upcoming meetings, 107 UF College Democrats (UFCD) meets St. 352-672-4327, www.citizensclimatelobby.org, ing, educational, locally-generated programming to brain disorders. 374-5600. ext. 8322; www. The Fine Print S. Sixth St., Palatka - For information on volunteer Tuesdays at 6:30 in Little Hall 121. 407-580- [email protected] Independent, critically thinking promote fine, musical/visual arts and humanities for namigainesville.org outlet for political, social and arts coverage enrichment of the community. www.growradio.org. activities call Fran Rossano at 352-475-3012 4543, Facebook.com/UFcollegedems National Committee to Preserve Social Security Civic Media Center Alternative reading room through local, in-depth reporting for Gainesville’s PO Box 13891, Gainesville, 32604, 352-219-0145 Quaker Meetinghouse Quakers have a 350- and Medicare Local advocates work to promote/ UF Pride Student Union LGBT+ group open and library of the non-corporate press, and a students. www.thefineprintuf.org (v), 352-872-5085 (studio hotline) year tradition of working peacefully for social preserve these threatened programs for senior to queer folk of all sorts, including students, resource and space for organizing. 352-373- justice. Silent, unprogrammed worship Sundays Florida School of Traditional Midwifery A citizens. We have literature, speakers, T-shirts. non-students, faculty and staff. www.grove.ufl. 0010, www.civicmediacenter.org, 433 S Main Home Van A mobile soup kitchen going to at 11, followed by potluck. Visitors welcome. 702 clearinghouse for information, activities and Email: [email protected]. See edu/~pride St.,Gainesville, 32601 homeless areas twice a week with food and other NW 38th St. Facebook/GainesvilleQuakers for educational programs. 352-338-0766 www. national Web site to join: http://www.ncpssm.org/ UF Radical Student Alliance A progressive The Coalition for Racial Justice gnv4all@ necessities, delivering about 400 meals per week; events or request Meetinghouse space at www. midwiferyschool.org grassroots organization that strives to combat gmail.com operated by Citizens for Social Justice. barupa@ National Lawyers Guild Lawyers, law students, le- GainesvilleQuakers.org Florida Defenders of the Environment works atlantic.net or 352-372-4825 social justice issues on campus; core values gal workers and jailhouse lawyers using the law to ad- Repurpose Project, a nonprofit junk shop and The Coalition of Hispanics Integrating to protect freshwater resources, conserve public are transparency, democratic process, value of Humanist Society of Gainesville meets at 7 pm on vance social justice, support progressive social move- community center, diverts useful resources froj the Spanish Speakers through Advocacy and lands, and provide quality environmental educa- each member’s input, and ability of any mem- the 3rd Wednesday of most months at Unitarian Uni- ments. [email protected] or www.nlg.org landfill, redirects these items to the public for art Service (CHISPAS) Student-run group at UF. tion since 1969, 352-475-1119, Fladefenders.org ber to assume a leadership role. Meetings at [email protected] versalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St to discuss and National Women’s Liberation is a feminist and educaton, inspires creativity, and helps us all 6:30 pm Tuesdays on campus, ufradstudental- Gainesville Area AIDS Project provides toiletries, promote secular, humanist, atheist & agnostic social rethink what we throw away. Lets all help protect Code Pink: Women for Peace Women-led group for women who want to fight back against [email protected]. household cleaners, hot meals, frozen food at no cost influences-www.gainesvillehumanists.org or face- male supremacy and win more freedom for t he planet and buy used. Open to the public. Tues- grassroots peace and social justice movement United Faculty of Florida, UF chapter Run to people living with HIV/AIDS. www.gaaponline. book.com/humanistsocietyofgainesville; gainesville- women. Inequalities between women and men are Sat: 10am--6pm. www.repurposeproject.org utilizing creative protest, non-violent direct action by and for faculty, the University of Florica org, [email protected], 352-373-4227, Open [email protected]. political problems requiring a collective solution. River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding and community involvement. CodePink4Peace. Tuesdays 10-1 and last Friday of month 5-7. Chapter of United Faculty of Florida (UFF-UF) org, [email protected] Humanists on Campus UF organization provides Founded 1968. Join us: www.womensliberation. provides innovative ways to resolve conflict and represents over 1600 faculty and professionals Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to Death org, P.O. Box 14017, Gainesville, 32604, 347- provides services like mediation, communication The Community Weatherization Coalition is a community for freethinking, secular humanists. at UF. UFF’s origins lie in efforts by faculty to Penalty works to abolish the death penalty. Join 560-4695, [email protected] skill building and restorative justice. www. a grassroots community coalition whose mission Goals include promoting values of humanism, protect academic freedom, defend civil liberties, vigils when Florida has an execution. Meets 6pm centerforpeacebuilding.org. 2603 NW 13th St. is to improve home weatherization and energy discussing issues humanists face internationally. NCF AWIS is an advocacy organization champion- and end racial discrimination at UF. www.UFF- first Tuesday every month at Mennonite Meeting #333, 352-234-6595 efficiency for low-income households through We strive to participate in community ing the interest of women in science, technology, UF.org, 352-519-4130. House, 1236 NW 18th Ave, 352-378-1690, www. service and bring a fun, dynamic group to Rural Women’s Health Project is a local health education, volunteer work projects and community- engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across all United Nations Association, Gainesville fadp.org. the university! Preferred contact info: email education oreganization developing materials building. The CWC welcomes new volunteers to disciplines and employment sectors. Meetings are Florida Chapter Purpose is to heighten citizen [email protected], alternative: promoting health justice for migrant and rural get involved in a variety of ways, from performing Gainesville Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant usually the first Monday of the month (except holi- awareness and knowledge of global problems [email protected], phone- 561-374-3537 women. Robin or Fran 352-372-1095 audits, to PR/Graphics and more. Contact: 352- Justice (IAIJ) organizes faith communities to work days) from 5:30 -7:30 pm Millhopper Branch, Ala- and the UN efforts to deal with those issues. chua County Public Library. All meetings open to 450-4965 or [email protected] together for immigrant justice. Meets 2nd Mondays Indivisible Gainesville* is one of 5800 local Samuel Proctor Oral History Program focuses www.afn.org/~una-usa/. public. [email protected] or www.ncfawis.org on story-telling, social justice research, social Conservation Burial, Inc. promotes natural at 6 pm at the Mennonite Meeting House, 1236 chapters of the national Indivisible movement, movement studies, oral history workshops. United Way Information and Referral burial practices in cemeteries that conserve land NW 18th Ave. [email protected], www. working to peacefully and systematically resist Occupy Gainesville is about engaging local gainesvilleiaij.blogspot.com, 352-377-6577 http://oral.history.ufl.edu Human-staffed computer database for resources and reunite people with the environment. 352- the Trump agenda. We are a group of local people in grassroots, participatory democracy, and organizations in Alachua County. 352-332- 372-1095, [email protected] Gainesville Loves Mountains partners with volunteers fighting against agendas of division, diversity and dialogue; we stand in solidarity Say Yes to Second Chances Florida is a coalition 4636 or simply 211 inequality, financial influence in government, with the Occupy Wall Street Movement and the of nonpartisan civic and faith organizations who Conservation Trust for Florida, Inc. Non- Appalachian allies to end mountaintop removal coal mining and build a prosperous economy/ and policies that neglect to benefit all American rest of the people peacefully occupying public are working for Florida’s Voting Restoration Veterans for Peace Anti-war organization profit land trust working to protect Florida’s rural that raises awareness of the detriments of sustainable future. We pursue policies to strengthen citizens equally. indivisiblegnv.org. space across this county and the the world. Amendment to allow people who’ve paid their landscapes, wildlife corridors and natural areas. militarism and war as well as seeking peaceful our local economy through energy efficiency, clean www.occupygainesville.org and https://www. debt to society to earn back their right to vote. 352-466-1178, Conserveflorida.org Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and effective alternatives. Meets first Wednesday energy. [email protected], facebook.com/occupygainesville https://www.floridiansforafairdemocracy.com/ Gainesville General Membership Branch of every month at 7 pm. 352-375-2563, http:// Democratic Party of Alachua County 352-610-1090, http://gainesvillelovesmountains. Sierra Club meets the first Thursday of every Meetings held the second Wednesday each Union for all workers, regardless of industry, Our Santa Fe River and Ichetucknee Alliance vfpgainesville.org/ wordpress.com/ trade, job, or employment status. Meets 1st are two of a number of grassroots environmentalist month at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist month at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the WGOT-LP 100.1 FM Community low-power Gainesville NOW www.gainesvillenow.org. Sunday of the month at 6 pm at CMC. Contact: groups campaigning to protect and restore the rivers Fellowship of Gainesville-4225 NW 34th St. Gainesville Police Headquarters on NW 6th St. radio station operating as part of the CMC. [email protected] NOW meeting info [email protected] and springs. See: http://www.oursantaferiver.org/ 352-528-3751, www.ssjsierra.org & 8th Ave. Office is at 901 NW 8th Ave., 352- [email protected], www.wgot.org 373-1730, alachuadems.org contact Lisa at 352-450-1912 and http://www.ichetuckneealliance.org/ Sister City Program of Gainesville links League of Women Voters of Alachua County Gainesville with sister cities in Russia, Israel Women’s March Gainesville meets on the sec- Gainesville Peer Respite A non-profit, non- PFLAG (Parents and Families of Lesbians Dream Defenders The Gainesville chapter seeks Nonpartisan grassroots political group of women and Palestine, Iraq, and Haiti. Meetings are ond Monday of each month: for location and clinical mental health community providing and Gays) meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month to create positive change by organizing creative- and men which has fought since 1920 to improve the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. agenda information, please see are on the second sanctuary and support to those experiencing at the Fellowship Hall of the United Church of ly skilled young leaders who strategically con- our systems of government and impact public at the Mennonite Meeting House, 1236 NW Monday of each month, see www.hearourvoice- emotional distress. Peer Support Warmline is Gainesville (1624 NW 5th Ave.) at 7 pm with a front institutions of oppression through building policies (fairness in districting, voting and 18th Ave. (across from Gainesville HS). http:// gnv.org; m.facebook.com/wmflgnv/;www.face- available 6pm-6am, and we offer wellness ac- programmed portion and informal meeting with collective power, raising the consciousness of all elections, e.g.) through citizen education and www.gnvsistercities.org book.com/groups/wmflgnv/; Instagram.com/wo- people, and operating with the genuine desire for tivities, support groups and brief overnight re- advocacy. http://www.lwvalachua.org/ info@ opportunity to talk and peruse their resource Stand By Our Plan informs the public on crit- mensmarchgnv/; Twitter.com/WMFL_Gnv/ and/ “justice and equality for all.” We are building spite stays. Call the Warmline at 352-559-4559 lwv-alachua.org library. pflaggainesville.org. Confidential Helpline ical differences between the Comprehensive or email [email protected]. Together the world we wish to see. www.facebook.com/ for support or online at gainesvillerespite.org 352-340-3770 or email [email protected] Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Plan and Plum Creek’s proposal, which we do we can do anything... Join Us! We Need You. UFDreamDefenders/ needs Gainesville Socialists is a bi-weekly reading and volunteers to join its advocates who protect Planned Parenthood Clinic Full-service health not support. Alachua County’s Comprehensive Let’s build this peaceful movement together! Edible Plant Project Local 100% volunteer- discussion group. Meetings are open to all who elders’ rights in nursing homes, assisted living center for reproductive and sexual health care Plan is the best blueprint for future growth in World Socialist Party of the United States run collective to create a revolution through consider themselves socialists, are interested in facilities, family care homes. Training and needs. Offering pregnancy testing and options the county’s unincorporated areas; it protects (WSP-US) welcomes anyone wanting to edible and food-producing plants. http:// socialism, or are otherwise curious. Meetings are certification provided. 888-831-0404 or http:// counseling for $10 from 10am-noon and 2-5pm. valuable wetlands,. standbyourplan@gmail. know more about Marxian socialism and our edibleplantproject.org/contact-us held at the CMC every other Tuesday at 8pm, ombudsman.myflorida.com Located at 914 NW 13th St. 352-377-0881 com; http://standbyourplan.org/ efforts to transform the dog-eat-dog–Devil Families Against Mandatory Minimums Work [email protected] Pride Community Center of North Central Student/Farmworker Alliance A network of take the hindmost world–created by capital- MindFreedom North Florida Human rights to reform Florida’s sentencing laws and restore Gainesville Zen Center and Hostel A Zen Florida youth organizing with farmworkers to eliminate ism into a democratically arranged world so- group for psychiatric survivors and mental health Resources for the LGBT+ community, Buddhist community offering rooms to rent on ciety of equality at [email protected]. Upon fairness to Florida’s criminal justice system. PO consumers. 352-328-2511 open M-F, 3-7, Sat. noon-4. Located at 3131 sweatshop conditions and modern-day slavery Box 142933, Gainesville, FL 32614, gnewburn@ a daily basis. 404 SE 2nd St., 352-336-3613, NW 13th St., Suite 62. 352-377-8915, www. in the fields. On Facebook, search “Gainesville request the Party will provide membership famm.org. 352-682-2542 [email protected] Move to Amend, Gainesville is an organization GainesvillePride.org Student/Farmworker Alliance” applications,htttp://wspus.org D page 22, Iguana, July/August 2018 Gainesville, Florida www.GainesvilleIguana.org July/August 2018, Iguana page 23 CMC has its own 501(c)3 again! Repurpose Project consultation from Three Rivers Legal seeks volunteers Services gave us a path to get back in the Event: CMC Non-Profit Celebration The Repurpose Project is a non-profit good graces of the IRS. And we are as of Where: 433 South Main St. community based effort to divert use- June 2018. When: Sunday, July 22, 11am-1pm ful resources from the landfill, redirect So let’s celebrate with a brunch on these items to the public for art and edu- by Joe Courter Sunday, July 22, at 11am at the CMC! cation, inspire creativity, and help us all rethink what we throw away. The Civic Media Center and Stetson We will have food and drink, but you are Kennedy Library Inc. is now the holder welcome to bring an offering. If you would like to be a part of this com- of its own 501(c)3 nonprofit status, a year munity effort, volunteers are needed for: This will be the last day the CMC is open • Organizing, putting away donations or so after going under the wing of the for two weeks, allowing our coordinators Neighbors United for a Better Alachua. • Testing electronics time for a vacation and a new coat of • Setting up a toy library We are grateful to them for assisting the paint to go on the floor. CMC during this period. • Setting up a lending library Come get or renew your membership, get • Posting items on Craigslist Being volunteer-run, a few years ago the some summer reading or viewing off our • Organizing Volunteers CMC was simply late in doing its filing shelves, socialize in the cool AC with our • Cleaning and organizing the yard of the IRS paperwork on a couple of fine supporters, and check out our new • Finding community sponsors occasions, and there was no knowledge neighbors in 435 S. Main as well as the • Promoting The Repurpose Project that this was severely frowned upon by the newly completed Fire Station next door. • Organizing and leading powers that be at Internal Revenue. Like, workshops Tax-deductible contributions will of they simply take away your 501(c)3 status. To volunteer, write info@ course be welcome. That is Sunday, July RepurposeProject.org or stop by 1920 So now after some stewing and worry 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 433 S. Main NE 23rd Ave, Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. D about what to do, some very helpful Street in Gainesville. D The Gainesville Iguana Gainesville's progressive newsletter and events calendar

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