Hey Tractivists,
Lots of big headlines this week, what with racy Olympians, yesterday’s bipartisan-curious health care summit, today’s gorgeous weather and tomorrow’s HKonJ…
If you missed yesterday’s health care reform summit and you’re bipartisan-curious (like Jon Stewart), see the Daily Show here where Stewart condenses seven-plus hours into ten minutes. Preview: he’s optimistic, saying “That sh*t was Jedi!”
For all of us going to H K on J tomorrow (Saturday), it’s going to be beautiful! Make sure to get your free Traction T-shirt. Write hkonj@getTraction.org to join up with Tractivists or to get in on the T-shirt offer, and read below for more info.
And coming up not this Sunday but NEXT Sunday (March 7th), mark your calendar for Blood Done Sign My Name, a film based on Tim Tyson’s memoir about the murder of a black Vietnam-era veteran in Tyson’s hometown of Oxford, NC, and the uprising that followed. We’ll head out to a Sunday matinee. Write blood@getTraction.org to let us know you’re interested.
Enjoy this beautiful day,
Lanya
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HK on J info:
The HK on J rally starts at 9:30am is taking place in front of Estey Hall, which is #7 on this map of Shaw’s campus. Then we’ll all walk to the General Assembly on Jones St.
To carpool from Durham, meet at Traction HQ (1018 Broad St.) at 8:15am. To meet up in Raleigh, one of us will be waiting at the corner of South St. and Blount St. (next door to the McDonald’s) at 9:30am. And if all else fails, call the Traction cell (919-Traction or 872-2846).
Because there’s always a lot of Tractivists there, spread out across the many different progressive organizations that you support, and we want you to meet each other, Traction is offering free T-shirts to any Tractivists who will be marching tomorrow.
What YOU need to do:
1) Write hkonj@getTraction.org to confirm that you’ll meet us, and at which point (Durham or Raleigh), so we know when/where to look for you. And include a cell # if you have one.
2) If you want a Traction T-shirt to wear, figure out the following and include that in your email:
- size
- standard vs. tight fit
- color (white, purple or gray)
- sleeve length (long or short, or tight tank) (Long sleeves not available in purple.)
No promises that we’ll be able to get the perfect one for you but we’ll try!
3) If you’re NOT meeting us at Traction HQ in the morning, but you want us to bring you a T-shirt to wear that day, you must email your preferences to hkonj@getTraction.org by 11pm.
4) Hold on to the Traction cell #: 919-Traction (872-2846). Call if you’re there and can’t find us, or if you change your plan from whatever you’ve confirmed in step #1.
Still more HK on J info here… See you tomorrow!