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CCWfC statement regarding Nathan Nickerson III’s post shared on our Facebook page

The terrorist attack at our Capitol was abhorrent. That sacred building was damaged in the rampage, a police officer was killed and others injured. Members of Congress’ lives were threatened and endangered. The work of our Government was interrupted. What a horrific day.

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Ron Beaty, AGAIN. What can we do? UPDATE

Update. Ron Beaty didn’t show up to face a standing room only crowd who came from all over Cape Cod to confront him. Despite his excuses of a “family emergency” during the meeting he was tweeting about the weather. The Cape Cod Times captured the meeting in a photo spread that leads with his empty desk and includes photos of

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Two events to help keep you involved this weekend!

AFTER THE MARCH. Now what? Get involved. Two events this Sunday will include chances to take action, do some networking, and have some fun.  Both events will include opportunities to fill out postcards that will be sent to legislators. We are approaching the deadline to get two bills we support – An Act to End Child Marriage in MA and

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Issues Alert: Housing Court Expansion Meeting on Cape Cod

BARNSTABLE HEARING DATE CHANGE: Barnstable Hearing: Monday, October 30 from 8:30 -10:30 a.m Meeting Location: The Harborview Conference Room, County Complex, 3195 Main St. Barnstable MA 02630 Local Host: Cape & Islands Regional Network on Homelessness RSVP: KCallahan@barnstablecounty.org One of the issues on our priority state legislation list is the funding of a housing court expansion. A message from Annette

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Join us for ‘Women Organizing to Win’ an EMERGE workshop for women who want to be involved

Missed it? Don’t worry, we will hold another workshop with Emerge in September! Stay tuned! Sign up for our newsletter! Women Organizing to Win Presented by Emerge Massachusetts for women who are interested in becoming leaders, organizers or just become more involved in their community May 20th from 10:00-1:00 p.m. at the Cape Cod Media Center 17 Shad Hole Rd,

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Reminder: ACLU Forum Friday, March 31, 6:30pm in Barnstable Village

 If you have information about upcoming marches, rallies, buses etc please email us: CapeCodWomenforChange@gmail.com.   You can sign up to receive an email whenever a new post goes up on this site, use the link on the right.  This is the last event on our list of March events and caught our eye. It is relevant for so many issues

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UPDATED: March 2017 Important Local Events and Opportunities to Learn and Lead

updated 3/14/2017 If you care about our water – please read and attend: The Barnstable County Commissioners are trying to desolve our county-wide water protection collaborative: Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative ** Timely** The Barnstable Assembly of Delegates, the legislative wing of county government, will take up the fate of the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative budget at a hearing

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February 2017 Important Local Events and Opportunities to Learn and Lead

Gus Bickford, Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman will make two appearances on the Cape this month presenting “Action plans to protect our democracy.” CAMPAIGN TRAINING SIGN UP Cape & Islands Stronger Together Saturday, February 25, 10:00am-5:00pm Cape Space, 100 Independence Drive, Hyannis, MA 02601 Please note that capacity for this training is limited. Space will be reserved on a first-come, first-served

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