[ShareTompkins] Fwd: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Important Policy Advocacy event this Thursday @ 5:30pm: TAKE a STAND!

[Shira Evergreen]

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> From: Bob Rossi <bob at theseen.org>
> Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 2:46 PM
> Subject: ☀ TAKE a STAND! (10/23): Location Update & SURVEY RESPONSES included!
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> TAKE a STAND!
> ☀☀ Thursday, October 23rd ☀☀
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> What policy issues are important to you and your business?
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> We've heard back from many of you!  Here's what you said mattered most...
> Food Justice & Agriculture        Transportation
> Social Justice in Local Institutions (eg, Race, Gender, Class)
> Culture Work       Clean Energy, Efficiency, Renewables       Fossil Fuels  
> Housing        Local Planning & Development
> ...and more!
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> These are categories.  Click here for the original text of ALL responses!
> Is your voice missing?  Speak up via Facebook here or anonymously here!
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> The Green Resource Hub and the SEEN invite you to...
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> TAKE a STAND!
> Thursday, October 23rd, 5:30-8pm
> @ The CommonSpot
> 126¾ The Commons – 2nd Floor
> FREE with RSVP via Facebook or the RSVP form.
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> Want to help with set up? Please reply to let us know. THANK YOU! 
> Note: The building has no elevator. Please reply for handicap assistance.
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> With deep gratitude to our sponsors:
> The Center for Transformative Action (CTA)
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> The CommonSpot
> Scroll below for more info and to learn about CTA's
> Finger Lakes Social Entrepreneurship Institute!
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> TAKE a STAND is an open community forum and part of the Hub's ongoing initiative to support policies that enliven our community and protect our natural environment. We will provide support for continued conversations and invite you back for another TAKE a STAND event on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
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> Thank you for being part of the solution!
> Bob Rossi
> Director of the SEEN
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> The CommonSpot
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> The Green Resource Hub is excited to host this important event at the CommonSpot, a new social enterprise incubator on the Ithaca Commons.
> The CommonSpot provides a shared workspace for small businesses and non-profits that aim to have a positive impact on our community or natural environment. CommonSpot members have access to office ammenities, professional support, member-driven events, and a thriving community of like-minded entrepreneurs working toward the common good. Contact Bob Rossi to learn more or to apply!
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> Center for Transformative Action
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> The Center for Transformative Action (CTA) is an independent education-based 501(c)3 affiliated with Cornell University, which provides education for, and fiscal sponsorship to transformative social entrepreneurs with innovative non-profit ventures. Our services allow these change makers to focus on their social mission while we provide a well-established back office infrastructure, with business services and mentorship that most start up nonprofits are unable to afford. We also offer educational programs – courses, conferences, and workshops – to help a diverse group of new or experienced social entrepreneurs develop the skills necessary to establish effective social ventures, and learn the leadership practices associated with Transformative Action.
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> Finger Lakes Social Entrepreneurship Institute
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> ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER!
> If you are a SEEN member, enter "SEEN" as the promo code for your 15% SEEN Discount!  
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> ⇢ REGISTER NOW!
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> The Finger Lakes Social Entrepreneurship Institute convenes social entrepreneurs with diverse interests and levels of experience to exchange  ideas and learn practical tools for creating successful social ventures that are financially sound, have transformative social impact, and contribute to creating a socially just and ecologically sound economy that works for everyone. To this end, the institute provides interactive workshops on cutting-edge topics, inspiring plenaries by leading social entrepreneurs, peer-support from a diverse group of change makers , and  field trips that showcase the successes and challenges of innovative local initiatives.
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> About The SEEN
> The SEEN is a local network of businesses, organizations, and individuals who recognize that a strong economy depends on the health of our people and environment. The SEEN is a program of the Green Resource Hub.  Hub staff support and empower SEEN members through marketing and outreach, networking opportunities, and educational opportunities to help members grow sustainably. For more information, visit TheSEEN.org or contact bob at TheSEEN.org.
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> About The Green Resource Hub
> Founded in Ithaca in 2006, the Green Resource Hub is a volunteer-driven organization with a mission to expand the marketplace for sustainable living.
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