Thursday, October 23, 2008
Come Join The Fight To Save Tent City!!
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WHO: Concerned Citizens for Tent City, cctcNashville@aol.com, 615-474-8390
WHAT: A Rally To Save Tent City!!
WHERE: The Steps of the Nashville Metro Courthouse
WHEN: This Friday, October 24, From 3:00 PM to 5:00PM
WHY: Providing and improving a place to call home is better than destroying it.
This Friday, October 24th a whole lot of concerned folks will gather to speak out for, protect, and improve a place referred to as Tent City. There, on land that Metro Nashville neither owns nor has any use for, many of our neighbors and fellow Nashvillians have found a place to call home, even if only for a little while. And they are not alone, for many their spouses and pets are there as well. At Tent City, they are able to stay together.
You will hear from folks living at Tent City why this place is so important to them. You will hear from clergy, community leaders and others why they stand together with the folks living at Tent City. Did you know that in 2006 there were over 11,522 homeless right here in Nashville? That over 30% are veterans? And over 1800 of our homeless are school-aged children? And that there are not anywhere near enough temporary shelter beds or housing? So why are we destroying a homeless encampment that has served many until they can move on? Why can't we, instead, work to improve this encampment and see Tent City as a "passing through place" until we can help these, our neighbors, move to something better?
Please join us. You will be asked to participate in a very unique and compelling activity that will let our Mayor and all our city officials know just how important and vital it is to us that all have housing - because no matter the type - we all deserve a place to call home.
So we need you! Join us and bring a key. Yes, bring a key. We will take that key and with your help, we will all make our voice and our point loud and clear.
RAIN or SHINE - (Stand with those who are forced to stand in the rain.)
WHAT: A Rally To Save Tent City!!
WHERE: The Steps of the Nashville Metro Courthouse
WHEN: This Friday, October 24, From 3:00 PM to 5:00PM
WHY: Providing and improving a place to call home is better than destroying it.
This Friday, October 24th a whole lot of concerned folks will gather to speak out for, protect, and improve a place referred to as Tent City. There, on land that Metro Nashville neither owns nor has any use for, many of our neighbors and fellow Nashvillians have found a place to call home, even if only for a little while. And they are not alone, for many their spouses and pets are there as well. At Tent City, they are able to stay together.
You will hear from folks living at Tent City why this place is so important to them. You will hear from clergy, community leaders and others why they stand together with the folks living at Tent City. Did you know that in 2006 there were over 11,522 homeless right here in Nashville? That over 30% are veterans? And over 1800 of our homeless are school-aged children? And that there are not anywhere near enough temporary shelter beds or housing? So why are we destroying a homeless encampment that has served many until they can move on? Why can't we, instead, work to improve this encampment and see Tent City as a "passing through place" until we can help these, our neighbors, move to something better?
Please join us. You will be asked to participate in a very unique and compelling activity that will let our Mayor and all our city officials know just how important and vital it is to us that all have housing - because no matter the type - we all deserve a place to call home.
So we need you! Join us and bring a key. Yes, bring a key. We will take that key and with your help, we will all make our voice and our point loud and clear.
RAIN or SHINE - (Stand with those who are forced to stand in the rain.)
Labels: Nashville Homeless Power Project, Tent City
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Nashville Homeless Power Project's Shur Brite Campaign
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From Nashville Homeless Power Project:
We're pleased to announce that the owners of Shur Brite Car Wash are now talking with elected workers, NHPP, and Mid TN Jobs with Justice, about making a more just work site beyond the minimums of the law. Workers have wanted their respect and dignity uplifted by having a written schedule, a break room, vacation days and other changes that would not be possible without organizing combined with legal work. In last weeks meeting, owners have agreed to co-write an employee handbook with NHPP and Jobs with Justice, consider building a break-room, and address many of the concerns of their workers. The entirety of the 120 workers signed up for the lawsuit plan to meet next Monday, and discuss more specifics. While negotiations are not complete, NHPP is cautiously optimistic that an agreement can be made involving both back wages, and future changes for the workers
We're pleased to announce that the owners of Shur Brite Car Wash are now talking with elected workers, NHPP, and Mid TN Jobs with Justice, about making a more just work site beyond the minimums of the law. Workers have wanted their respect and dignity uplifted by having a written schedule, a break room, vacation days and other changes that would not be possible without organizing combined with legal work. In last weeks meeting, owners have agreed to co-write an employee handbook with NHPP and Jobs with Justice, consider building a break-room, and address many of the concerns of their workers. The entirety of the 120 workers signed up for the lawsuit plan to meet next Monday, and discuss more specifics. While negotiations are not complete, NHPP is cautiously optimistic that an agreement can be made involving both back wages, and future changes for the workers
Labels: Nashville Homeless Power Project, Shur Brite Campaign
Nashville Homeless Power Project's Clemmie Greenlee Named "Street Angel" by USA Today
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Original article and photo available at: http://www.usatoday.com/news/gallery/2008/n081006_clemmie/flash.htm?gid=722
Clemmie Greenlee transformed herself into an advocate the homeless, the addicted, the mentally ill, and ex-cons who want to get on the right track. Along with brother Lonnie, she runs a small organization that talks with children and adults about the pitfalls of HIV, drugs and violence. She is also part of the progressive leadership of Nashville that works with the Center for Community Change
Clemmie Greenlee transformed herself into an advocate the homeless, the addicted, the mentally ill, and ex-cons who want to get on the right track. Along with brother Lonnie, she runs a small organization that talks with children and adults about the pitfalls of HIV, drugs and violence. She is also part of the progressive leadership of Nashville that works with the Center for Community Change
Labels: Clemmie Greenlee, Nashville Homeless Power Project, USA Today
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