For the first half of our hour, host Bev Livingston speaks with Sen. Barbara Anne Washington about Missouri’s legislative happenings this session.
https://www.senate.mo.gov/mem09/
Senator Washington, a Democrat, represents the 9th Senatorial District in the Missouri Senate. She was sworn into office on Jan. 6, 2021. Prior to being elected to the Senate, she served the residents of Jackson County in the House of Representatives for three years.
Senator Washington proudly supports increased economic development in her district – including preserving the notable “18th & Vine” district, increased funding for educational opportunities and universal health care for all. In her district, she regularly presents programs designed to bring attention to the importance of small business development, juvenile justice reform, minority mental health awareness, crime reduction and environmental preservation. Sen. Washington has been instrumental in the advance of legislation which changes expungement delays, protecting each Missourians’ rights.
We’ll play our calendar at the midpoint of the hour.
During the second half of our hour, host Terri Wilke speaks with members of KC Tenants to discuss their most recent major victory – the tenant’s right to counsel at eviction proceedings. This is news and they will share how to start this enhanced protection if you find yourself in eviction proceedings.
https://www.facebook.com/kctenants/
On Jaws of Justice, we examine how to find justice in our society. Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
Calendar for the week of April 11th:
- Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable people in Jackson CTY Missouri. Interested individuals can call 816-474-6750 to apply.
- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a very active group of Mothers and others. You can learn where their virtual meetings this week will occur at https://momsdemandaction.org/events/ THURS, April 14th is the MO statewide virtual meeting
- MON, April 11th, 6 PM, April Issues2Action Night is an online event hosted by MORE2. There will be breakout groups by issue task force for both Missouri and Kansas teams. Register at https://more2.org/
- MON, April 11th, 7:30 PM, Monday Night National Organizing Phone Call, an online event hosted by Our Revolution KS Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/148017/
- TUES, April 12th, 6 PM, at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th, KCMO, An Evening with Alexandra Brodsky, author of Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash, please RSVP to attend in person https://kclibrary.org/signature-events/evening-alexandra-brodsky Or WATCH ONLINE https://www.youtube.com/user/kclibrary
- FRI, April 15th, noon, Empower Missouri’s online Friday Forum will be a discussion about the food sales tax. Register at https://empowermissouri.org/events/april-friday-forum/
- A list of services, meals, and hot lines specific to sheltering are available at https://lawrenceprogressivecalendar.blogspot.com/ It is updated daily.
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