Join us at the 49th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner and Silent Auction September 29, 2012

Dear Friend,

The Jefferson City Branch of the NAACP will host its 49^th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner and Silent Auction at the Capitol Plaza Hotel on Saturday, September 29, 2012. The Honorable Ike Skelton will serve as our keynote speaker.  This is an occasion to reflect upon the past and embrace our future.  The tortured history of Jim Crow threatens to be repeated in Missouri.  We invite you to join us as we celebrate our theme, “Standing for Equality, Fighting for Justice.”

The Annual Freedom Fund Dinner is our primary fund-raiser to support branch activities and operation expenses. These funds provide high school, college and law school scholarships, access to limited legal information, support for local prison branches as VIC’s (Volunteers in Corrections), officer training, an office, and representative participation at state and national conferences.  In addition, chapter volunteers work with area schools to promote understanding about diversity concerns, and work with the Armed Services on equity issues.  Since this is a volunteer organization, no funds are used for salaries.  This branch requires approximately $10,000 per year to be effective.  We would appreciate your support as an attendee, sponsor, and/or benefactor.

Our silent auction and reception start at 6:00 p.m., and dinner follows at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $40 individually or as part of an organizational sponsorship. In conjunction with this year’s dinner, we will issue a beautiful souvenir advertisement in the News Tribune to thank our sponsors as well as create permanent posts on our blog and Facebook. The enclosed brochure provides information on purchasing tickets and sponsorships and donating item for the silent auction. Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of your check until September 24^th, after which tickets will be reserved in your name at the door. Sponsorship tables will be reserved in the name of the sponsoring organization and/or individual.

I look forward to seeing you at the Capitol Plaza Hotel on September 29^th at the 49^th  Annual Freedom Fund Dinner and Silent Auction. Your participation is truly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Nimrod Chapel, Jr.

President

Jefferson City Unit 4064

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Jefferson City NAACP Seeks Nominations for outstanding people in our community

JEFFERSON CITY, MO NAACP AWARD NOMINATION FORM

This nomination form can be used for any of the following awards: ROY WILKINS AWARD The Roy Wilkins Award is given in recognition of individuals who have devoted their lives to finding solutions to racial inequality, promoted educational excellence, and demonstrated courage in the fight for equality, justice, and civil rights.   ROSA PARKS AWARD The Rosa Parks Award is given to individuals who have committed their lives, and have exhibited dedication and commitment to the cause of equality and justice in the face of personal sacrifice, and for standing up against racism and discrimination. CORPORATE/PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD This Corporate/Public Image Award is given to a company or individual in the public/private sector, in recognition of its/their commitment and dedication to equal opportunity, employment, diversity, community support and leadership. PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE AWARD This Presidential Choice Award is given to an organization or individuals in the public/private sector, in recognition of its/their commitment and dedication to equal opportunity, access, employment, diversity, community support and leadership. MYRTLE SMITH ODEN YOUNG ADULT SERVICE AWARD The Myrtle Smith Oden Service Award is given to individuals who have worked faithfully in the NAACP or other civic organizations for the overall betterment of the community. LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD The Lifetime Service Award is given in recognition of an individual for a lifetime career, dedicated toward the cause of justice, equal opportunity and civil rights for all people. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Lifetime Achievement Award is given in recognition of an individual who has worked diligently and given honorable and dedicated service in the safeguard of justice and democracy.

Award Sought:
Nominee’s name:
Title:
Address:
Phone number:

Summarize in your own words the specific achievement or contribution which inspired this nomination:

Evidence of nominee’s professional skill and competence, and recognition received:

Impact nominee has made:

Succinctly describe the reason for the nomination, including dates and significance of relevant accomplishments, their impact in the larger world, and ways in which the meet the requirements of the specific award.  Additional biographical material may be attached:

Nominator’s name:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
Name and address of administrator/supervisor to notify if this nominee receives the award:

Please return this nomination form to the Jefferson City, NAACP office at
111 W. High St., Jefferson City, MO 65102, or

 via e-mail jcnaacp@gmail.com by September 4, 2012.

Questions? Contact jcnaacp@gmail.com or any NAACP member

Missouri Housing Matters: Jefferson City Public Meeting on Fair Housing Choi...

Missouri Housing Matters: Jefferson City Public Meeting on Fair Housing Choi...: A public notice from the city government of Jefferson City, Missouri: The City of Jefferson will hold a Public Meeting in the Council Cham...

If you support the idea of public housing in Jefferson City, attend this meeting 8-28-12

Jefferson City Public Meeting on Fair Housing Choice

A public notice from the city government of Jefferson City, Missouri:

The City of Jefferson will hold a Public Meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 4:30 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at City Hall, located at 320 East McCarty Street, Jefferson, MO 65101. This meeting is intended to inform Jefferson City residents about the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), as well as provide an opportunity for all to participate in the AI planning process.

Entitlement communities like Jefferson City are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to complete an AI every five years. HUD defines an impediment to fair housing choice as any actions, omissions, or decisions that restrict, or have the effect of restricting, the availability of housing choices, based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.

Persons living and working in Jefferson City are encouraged to attend and provide input. Anyone unable to attend this meeting but wishing to make their views known may do so by submitting written comments to: City of Jefferson Planning and Protective Services Department, 320 East McCarty Street, Jefferson, City MO 65101. Comments may be emailed to the Department of Planning and Protective services at jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org. Please use “Fair Housing” as the subject line.

Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow 72 business hours to process the request.

Note to readers: the reference to "72 business hours" in the paragraph immediately above may be a mistake. The probable intended meaning is "72 hours," or, in effect, three business days.  72 "business hours" is the equivalent of nine business days, and the public meeting is just eight calendar days from the date of this post.

Want a job preventing child abuse? Here is the job for you -

Job Description: Missouri KidsFirst Prevention Coordinator

Summary

The Missouri KidsFirst Prevention Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and leading Missouri KidsFirsts’ efforts to create cultural change to prevent child abuse and neglect with emphasis on child sexual abuse.

Qualifications

·      Bachelor’s Degree in human services field

·      Master’s Degree in social work or public health preferred

·      Previous experience working in the area of child protection/child abuse and neglect preferred

·      Excellent public speaking and training skills

·      Excellent skills in word processing and spreadsheets

·      Excellent oral and written communication skills

·      Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance

·      Must be willing to travel in-state and out-of-state

·      Must be willing to use personal vehicle for travel

·      Must be willing to work in Jefferson City

·      Subject to criminal and child abuse background screening

·      Subject to credit screening

·      Unquestionable integrity required

Competency Profile/Core Values Alignment

·      Ability to negotiate partnerships and maintain favorable working relationships among diverse institutions and individuals

·      Ability to work as a team member with a strong commitment to collaborative work with both internal and external partners

·      Demonstrated ability to establish and promote positive relationships, and actively contribute to creating a highly cooperative work environment

·      Possess strong leadership and coaching skills

·      Desire to continually improve and increase individual and organizational capacity

Job Duties

·      Develop and conduct child abuse prevention training, including the Stewards of Children training

·      Provide technical assistance and coaching to youth serving organizations on child abuse prevention

·      Work with and cultivate relationships with child abuse prevention leaders at the state and community level to promote the development of research-based, effective child abuse prevention programs statewide

·      Collect, organize and analyze data concerning the prevalence of child abuse in Missouri and research promising approaches in child abuse prevention

·      Increase public awareness about child abuse and its prevention, including facilitating the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign

·      Serve as primary administrator of prevention-related grants, including drafting budgets, work plans, grants, submitting grant reports, approving invoices, compiling information for an annual report

·      Participate in meetings with funders or program partners to present information regarding prevention programs whenever necessary

Jefferson City NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Set for September 29, 2012

Please save the Date for the 49th annual freedom fund dinner at the Capital Plaza Hotel!

Silent Auction Starts at 5:45PM and Dinner at 7PM.

Will the Judicial System Kill Reggie?

September 17 hearing - Come see for yourself.

Less than two months until Reggie's hearing. What will you do? Be there for the hearing?  Share the injustice with family and friends?  Hold a prayer visual?

It is important to talk about the elements in Reggie's case that plague most wrongful convictions--

poor legal representation, 

forced confessions, 

prosecutorial misconduct, 

biased jury, etc. ALL THESE THINGS WERE PRESENT IN REGGIE'S CASE.

There is still a great need to educate the general public on the flaws of the death penalty system. That education can happen in one-on-on conversations with friends and co-workers or through blogs, letters to the editors or as an expression on a talk show host. The point is to raise the death penalty in the public discourse for debate and agitation.

 

Other ways to support Reggie is to collect signatures for his clemency petition. A petition can be downloaded at the website. Click here: http://tinyurl.com/7ysqt4v. With summer upon us, there are a number of venues where signatures can be collected.

 

There are also short videos that you can circulate via email, Facebook, etc.  or post to your group's website. Here are a few you can use:

 

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC5TWB1K5ug  (Amnesty International)

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCA3vgE4gts&feature=related (Borrowed Time documentary promo)

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVSPKeDrAV4&feature=plcp (Vera Thomas on MSNBC Show)

Whatever you do, map your voice heard.  Used to be as Fredrick Douglas described in his autobiography - Blacks were subject to any kinda treatment and better not complain upon penalty of the whip or death.  No we in Missouri are at a crossroads where we will either embrace Jim Crow or move forward together.  I am Troy Davis and don't wanna be Reggie Clemons.  You know what else - I'm mad about it.  Join me on September 17 in St.Louis for the hearing and in preparation these 6 weeks leading to it.