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MONTHLY CALENDAR - (Daily/Weekly Events at the end)

1a. Tues. Dec. 30, 7 PM - Health Care Community Discussion Group requested by the Obama-Biden Transition Team at Borough Hall in Dolyestown, 57 W. Court Street. Please call to reserve your place – 25 person limit. Call Nancy at 215-348-3227

1b. Wed. Dec. 31, 5 PM - New Year's Eve Candlelight Peace Vigil at old Fuddruckers restaurant on Oxford Valley Rd in Bucks County vigils. For more info call Cathy at 215-917-2891
2a. Fri. Jan. 2, 7 PM - First Friday Film Forum at the Peace Center in Langhorne, Maple and Bellevue Aves, will show and discuss the DVD “Taxi To The Dark Side” which documents the investigation of the torture and killing of an innocent Afghani taxi driver and probes the reckless abuses of government powerof current interest. Contact Linda at 215-702-8387. (1st Fri)

2b. Fri. Jan. 2, 7 PM - Lepoco First Friday Film/Popcorn and Politics will show and discuss a DVD of current interest. Please bring a snack or beverage to share. For info email lepoco@fast.net or call 610-691-8730. (1st Fri)

2c. Fri. Jan. 2, 7 PM - A new Doylestown First Friday Environmental and Sustainable Living DVD/Discussion Series is coming to the award-winning Environmental Home Store, 320 North Broad Street in Doylestown. The feature video for January will be "The Next Industrial Revolution: The Birth of the Sustainable Economy " featuring international design pioneers: the visionary William McDonough (Cradle to Cradle) and Michael Braungart, and is narrated by Susan Sarandon. The series is co-sponsored by the Post Carbon Institute's ECLA PA. Admission is free. For info call 267-992-8020.

3. Sat. Jan. 3, 11AM-1PM - Healthcare Discussion Group Meeting at Yardley Makefield Free Library, 1080 Edgewood Road, Yardley. Call 267-679-0617 or email henrydsilva@comcast.net for further information

4. Sun. Jan. 4, 6-9PM - Lower Bucks Coalition for Peace Action Meeting (potluck at 6) at St. James Episcopal Church, 330 S. Bellevue Ave. in Langhorne. Now is the time to act for a change. Join us in working towards a peaceful, green, socially just world. Call Bill Deckhart at 215-380-6804 or email billdeckhart@earthlink.net for info. (1st Sun)

5a. Mon. Jan. 5, 7-8:30 PM - Pennridge Area Progressives will meet at the Perkasie Library at 491 Arthur Ave. This month we will show the Phil Donahue film "Body of War" plus we will welcome Celeste Zappala of the Gold Star Families for Peace. You do NOT want to miss either. For info call Tom at 215-258-3894. (1st Mon)

5b. Mon. Jan. 5, 6:30-7PM - Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition Silent Vigil followed by our regular meeting at 7 at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. Call Karen Barton at 610-525-3784 or email astrique@aol.com. (1st Mon)

6. Tues. Jan. 6, 7-9 PM -Drinking Liberally Bryn Mawr Chapter will meet at The Grog, 863 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr. All progressives are most welcome. For info email Walter Ebmeyer at ebmeyer6w@comcast.net

7a. Wed. Jan. 7, 7 PM - Philly for Change at Tritone, 1508 South Street Phila. (1st Wed)

7b. Wed. Jan. 7, 10 AM - Bucks County Commissioners' Meeting at Bucks County Courthouse Community Room 55 E. Court Street Doylestown, PA 18901 For info go to http://www.buckscounty.org/

8a. Thurs. Jan. 8, 6:30 PM - Sustainable Upper Dublin Meeting (SUDS) at the Upper Dublin Township Building. SUDS is working to build a sustainable community through grassroots action. Non-UDT residents welcome! For more info visit http://sustainableupperdublin.org/ or email info@sustainableupperdublin.org. (1st Thurs)

8b. Thurs. Jan. 8, 7:30 PM - Montco DFA Meeting at the Jenkintown Library. We'll view the film "Strange Culture" which examines the culture of paranoia that has crippled our government's ability to respond to real problems in the recent past. For info go to http://www.montcodfa.org/ (1st Thurs)

8c. Thurs. Jan. 8, 7-8:30 PM -Northwest Greens Monthly Meeting at Weavers Way Meeting Room at 610 Carpenter Lane (near Greene Street) in West Mount Airy in Phila. For info call 215-843-4256

9. Fri. Jan. 9, 7:30 PM - Warminster's Second Friday Environmental Video-Discussion Series at the Centrifuge at 780 Falcon Circle in the former Naval Air Development Center. Free! For info email soundenergy@comcast.net or call 267-992-8020 (2nd Fri)

10. Sat. Jan. 10, 1-4 PM - BuxMont Coalition for Peace Action Holiday Party at Buxmont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2040 Street Road in Warrington. Hors d’oeuvres and Dessert Potluck -Please bring something to share with others. Please RSVP to billdeckhart@earthlink.net

11. Sun. Jan. 11, 4:30 PM - Brandywine Peace Community Monthly Potluck Supper & Program at the University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila. Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share. For info 610-544-1818 (2nd Sun)

12. Mon. Jan. 12, 7 PM - Main Line Peace Network Meeting at the Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. Call Robin Stelly at 267-240-9819 for info. (2nd Mon)

13. Tues. Jan. 13, 7 PM - Bucks County NAACP Meeting For more info call or email John Jordan at 215-364-1057 or j715jordan@yahoo.com

14a. Wed. Jan. 14, 7:30 PM - Buckingham Friends Meeting Peace & Social Justice Film Series at 5864 York Rd (202) in Lahaska near Peddlar's Village. This month, "War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death". Free! For info call 215-794-7299 or go to http://www.buckinghamfriendsmeeting.org/ (2nd Wed)

14b. Wed. Jan. 14, 7 pm - Bucks County Alliance for Animals Meeting at Saxby's Coffee, 22 N. Main St., Doylestown. For more info- http://www.montcopa.org/

15. Thurs. Jan. 15, 7-9 PM - Main Line Coalition for Peace Action Meeting at Jane Dugdale's house. For info and directions email tjdugdale@comcast.net

16a. Sat. Jan. 17 & Sun. Jan. 18 - PDA Annual Grassroots Leadership Conference in Washington DC. Please join the Progressive Democrats of America for our Annual Grassroots Leadership Conference at the University of the District of Columbia. For more info go to http://www.pdamerica.org/

16b. Sat. Jan. 17, 7 PM - 5th Annual Martin Luther King Birthday Concert with Tom Mullian & Friends, and special guest Tha Truth, at the Peace Center of Delaware County/Springfield Friends Meeting, 1001 Old Sproul Road, Springfield, PA. Brandywine Peace Community, co-sponsor. Directions at http://www.delcopeacecenter.org/ Admission: $5.00. Light refreshments. For more info call 610-544-1818.

16c. Sat. Jan. 17 - Saturday of MLK/Inaguration weekend: "Honor King's Legacy/Stop the War(s)/Yes We Can!" Reception 9 AM, William Way Center, 1315 Spruce St., parade to Obama's People's Inauguration Train Launch Event (TBA), Rally 11 AM Philadelphia City Hall west side 15th and Market.

17. Sun. Jan. 18, 2-4 PM - Dr. King's Birthday Peace Event near Senator Arlen Specter's home at West Schoolhouse Lane at Vaux St. (just west of Henry Ave.) in East Falls. For info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

18. Mon. Jan. 19, Noon - Martin Luther King Day of Nonviolent Resistance to War, including nonviolent civil disobedience at Lockheed Martin. January 19 is eve of 2009 Presidential Inauguration. For info 610-544-1818 or email brandywine@juno.com. (http://www.brandywinepeace.com/)

19a. Tues. Jan. 20 - Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington DC. (a) Coalition for Peace Action of Bucks County has space on their buses. Reserve NOW! Call Bill Deckhart at 215-380-6804 or email billdeckhart@earthlink.net for info. (b) Upper Perkiomen Democratic Club has a bus going for the day. Call Cathy Sweeney at 215-679-3593 for info.

19b. Tues. Jan. 20, 7-9 PM -Drinking Liberally Bryn Mawr Chapter will meet at The Grog, 863 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr. All progressives are most welcome. For info email Walter Ebmeyer at ebmeyer6w@comcast.net

19c. Tues. Jan. 20, 7 PM - Blooming Glen Peace & Justice Film Series will show and discuss a DVD on current affairs. For info call Sarah at 215-510-2979. (3rd Tues)

20. Wed. Jan. 21, 7-8:30 PM - Central Montco Progressive Film Forum at the home of Rick Williams, 516 Barbara Rd in East Norriton. This month we will watch and discuss the DVD "Outfoxed: Rupet Murdoch's War on Journalism". For info contact Dave at davidm19401@yahoo.com. Also, you can get on our list at http://democrat.meetup.com/463/(3rd Wed)

21. Thurs. Jan. 22- Sun. Jan. 25 - The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) Annual Conference Training for the Long Run, will be held at the Holiday Inn East in Harrisburg from January 22 to 25, 2009. For more info go to http://www.ncadp.org/events.cfm?event=1002

22a. Sat. Jan 31, 6:30 PM - Planned Parenthood Action Fund of Bucks County "Choice Chili Cook-off" - our annual fundraiser at the Eagle Fire Hall in New Hope (46 N. Sugan Road). Tickets are $35.00 each, advance reservations are required. Contact Gail Edwardson at 215-957-7981 or go to file://www.ppbucksvotes.org/

22b. Sat. Jan. 31 - RootsCampPhiladelphis at the Walton Campus in Plymouth Meeting is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from progressive participants. There are NO SPECTATORS. This open format never fails to yield an astounding exchange of information, spin-off projects, and cross-pollination among unexpected partners. For info email mike@keystoneprogress.org

23. Tues. Feb. 3, 7-9 PM - Drinking Liberally Bryn Mawr Chapter will meet at The Grog, 863 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr. All progressives are most welcome. For info email Walter Ebmeyer at ebmeyer6w@comcast.net

24. Sat. Feb. 14, 1 PM - Norristown NAACP Black History Month Luncheon & Cultural Celebration at the Westover Country Club in Jeffersonville, PA. Tickets $35. 100th year National NAACP anniversary to be commemorated. Honorees include Charles Blockson, Norristown native and world renown African American historian. For ticket and info contact Bonita Kent Hadrick, Celebration Coordinator at 484-919-8797.

25. Thurs. March 19, 7:30 PM - Forum/Discussion of The Military Industrial Complex by Robert Musil sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition at Villanova University (Bartley Hall-Room 101) Free and Open to the Public. For more info call Karen at 610-525-3784 or email astrique@aol.com

26. Sat. March 21 - March on the Pentagon in Washington DC. More info to follow.

27. Sat. April 4 - National United for Peace and Justice will be organizing an event in New York City to mark the Anti-Vietnam War Speech Martin Luther King made at Riverside Church and to mark his death a year later by sniper bullet.

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DAILY/WEEKLY EVENTS

1. Every 2nd & 4th Mon. 6:30 - 7:30 PM - NAACP Youth Council Meeting at (2nd Mon) Linconia Tabernacle Christian Center on Parris Ave, Trevose Pa at (4th Mon) No Longer Bound Recreation Center on Norton Ave. in Bristol Pa.
2. Every Tues., 6-7 PM - Doylestown Peace Vigil at the intersection of State and Main in Doylestown. All are welcome and we have signs.
3. Every Wed., 5-6 PM - Peace Vigil #1 outside the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive in West Mount Airy. For info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.
4. Every Wed., 7-8 PM - Peace Vigil #2 outside Border's Book Store in Germantown Ave. at Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill. For info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.
5. Every Fri., 5-5:30 PM - Phoenixville Peace Vigil at the corner of Bridge and Main in downtown Phoenixville.
6a. Every Sat, 10-11 AM - PA Action/CFPA Peace Vigil near intersection of Rt. 1 and Oxford Valley Rd. (near Oxford Valley Mall). Call Robin - 267-240-9819 for info.
6b. Every Sat., 10-11 AM - Sellersville Peace Vigil at Main St. and Temple Ave. sponsored by Upper Bucks Coalition for Peace Action. Call Angela at 215-257-1300 for more info.
7. To contact members of Congress - Call 1-800-828-0498 or 1-866-340-9281 for anyone in Congress or use this excellent link. http://www.capwiz.com/ncec/home

WEEKLY TV & OTHER MEDIA

1. Every evening at 6 PM - TV Program "Democracy Now" with Amy Goodman on WYBE(Channel 20 or 35 in some areas). http://www.democracynow.org/
2. Every evening on MSNBC at 8 PM - Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Followed by The Rachel Maddow Show at 9 PM
3. Every day Noon - 3 PM -Air America "Thom Hartmann Show" on your computer at http://www.AirAmerica.com/ThomVision . A progressive voice of reason.
4. Every Tues. 9-11 PM (usually) - Frontline on PBS - looks at current issues in the news. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
5a. Every Wed., 8-9 PM - "Voices of the Voters" Radio program on Voting Integrity and other democracy issues at local "Philadelphia Radio Station" WNJC 1360 AM. Online - http://www.wnjc1360.com/Live_Netcast/live_netcast.html.
5b. Every Wed. 9-10PM - " Rob Kall Show" at same location as above. Online - http://www.wnjc1360.com/live_netcast/live_netcast.html.
6. Every Fri. 1-2 PM - Meet the Bloggers Live program at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/meet-the-bloggers Live program with current leaders on current issues.
7a. Every Fri., 9:00 PM - Bill Moyers Journal on PBS. Watch programs later at http://www.pbs.org/moyers/
7b. Every Fri. 8:30 PM - NOW on PBS. Watch programs later at http://www.pbs.org/now/
8. Weekly Email - Interesting Weekly Newsletter called "Stephen Views the News" comes out. Go to http://stephenviewsthenews.blogspot.com/
9. New Progressive on-line monthly - The Philadelphia Jewish Voice is an alternative to the increasingly conservative Jewish Exponent. Check us out at http://www.pjvoice.com/
10. To contact members of Congress - Call 1-800-828-0498 or 1-866-340-9281 for anyone in Congress or use this excellent link. http://www.capwiz.com/ncec/home

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Progressive Videos and Articles You Will Find Interesting - Click here to view and read - http://www.progressivevideosandarticles.blogspot.com/
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Progressive Information Sources -With the current state of the "corporate media", we need additional progressive sources of information. Click here for some ideas - http://www.ProgressiveInformation.blogspot.com
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Bucks Mont Progressive Video Lending Library - Democracy needs an informed electorate. Help that happen for yourself, your family, and friends. Click here to see available videos - http://www.progressivevideolendinglibrary.blogspot.com/
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Bucks Mont Progresssive Circle of Friends - This is a list of Progressive Groups in Bucks & Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania with their contact person and information. If your group has an activity or event you want to promote, please use this list of local progressive groups and the contact people to publicize your activity. With this email network, information about events can be passed quickly to other progressives who might be interested. Click here to see the list!
http://progressivecircleoffriends.blogspot.com/
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