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This workshop for organizers (or not!) who want to have more time and energy to participate in community organizations and issues. There will be two repeating workshops facilitated by veteran organizer Jamala Rogers. One workshop will be Friday, January 18 from 10:00-11:30 am, at the OBS office, 5261 Delmar, Suite 301. The second will be Saturday, January 19 from 10-11:30 am, at the Rowan Center-1401 Rowan Avenue. The workshop is free and open to the public. Space is limited so you must register at contactus@obs-stl.org by simple putting “I’m Getting Organized!” in the Subject Line.

Outgoing 18th Ward Alder Terry Kennedy will introduce important bills on Friday, January 11 at 10 am. We need to show our support for 1) legislation to update the Civilian Oversight Board; 2) curb police Surveillance of citizens; and 3) a Racial Equity bill. See you Friday at St. Louis City Hall.

You must see the St. Louis Black Rep’s World Premiere of CANFIELD DRIVE. OBS’s Jamala Rogers will participate in the January 19 post-performance discussion at the Edison Theater. Click here for more info.

The Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression will make a presentation to the Public Safety Committee on Reinvesting in Public Safety. It is open to the public but public comments will not be taken.

Get more information at the CAPCR Facebook Event Page.

In a partnership with Communication Workers of American Local 6355, OBS and CWA are pushing the Working While Black and Working from the Bottom campaigns. CWA Local 6355 has been working hard to education its members on Missouri’s Paycheck Deception attack on unions that won’t allow automatic deduction of dues. The two groups hosted “Workers’ Happy Hour” in Kansas City and St. Louis to talk about upcoming ballot initiatives that impact workers (like Prop B and Amendment 1). We also interviewed workers about their jobs, wages and life situations. Some of these video stories will be released weekly up to Election Day.

Here’s LaShawnda.

Fair minded voters must focus on getting a working knowledge of the judges who make decisions that affect our lives and futures. Too often, we know little about the judges we are asked to retain. By voting No on Judge Clark, St. Louis voters will send a message that we will hold judges accountable.