the REFUGE

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Rev. Bruce Wright
Phone: 727 278 1547
Email: bgcwright@aol.com
Cheri Honkala cherippehrc@hotmail.com
Phone: 267 439 8419
The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign is announcing The Protest Schedule for the MARCH FOR OUR LIVES March of the Poor, Homeless, Unemployed at the RNC
The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign and others will march on opening day of the Republican National Convention on AUGUST 27th, Monday from 3pm to 530pm.
This is a March of the Homeless, the Poor, the Unemployed and Supporters to call for a STOP TO ALL FORECLOSURES, STOP THE CRIMINALIZATION OF THE POOR AND HOMELESS, HOUSING AND FOOD ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!!
THIS HISTORIC MARCH HAS A LONG HISTORY OF HAPPENING AT THE CONVENTIONS OF BOTH PARTIES
THE POOR PEOPLE’S ECONOMIC HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN IS INSPIRED BY AND A CONTINUATION OF THE SPIRIT OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING’S POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN
WE INVITE ALL TO JOIN US FOR THIS MARCH!
PPEHRC IS ONE OF THE LARGEST POOR PEOPLE’S MOVEMENTS REPRESENTING DOZENS OF GRASS ROOTS GROUPS LED BY THE POOR, THAT IS A MULTI-RACIAL, MULTI-GENERATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BOTH WOMEN AND MEN

MORE DETAILS WILL BE FORTHCOMING!

Dear Friends and Supporters,

The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign and the Refuge is asking for your help. We have the opportunity to have an encampment of the Poor, the Homeless, and the Unemployed in Tampa from the middle of May through September to bring to light and highlight the problem of homelessness, poverty, and unemployment in the United States. We are expecting hundreds to join us, including several organizations as we get closer to the Republican Convention. In the meantime, we are trying to establish this encampment now to build up to several important events planned, and also to offer protection to those poor and homeless that will and are being criminalized by the city, especially as it relates to the coming of the Republican Convention.
So, we are asking for your consideration to help in this endeavor. We already have a piece of private property near downtown Tampa that has been offered to us for a small fee. They are asking for $350 per month, that would include Electric. The property is 2/3 a block in size and could accommodate about 200 or more people. So, here is what we need to raise per month to do this (we already have first months rent):

1. $350 per month rent
2. $375 per month for 3 porta-lets, including one handicapped
3. $380 per month for 2 portable showers
4. $300 per month for a water buffalo that would provide water for the camp
5. $400 per month for misc. costs and supplies
6. $220 per month for 3 bus passes for organizers to get around
7.$120 per month for 2 wireless cards for laptops
8.$400 per month for food in bulk, when not able to get food donated

TOTAL PER MONTH: $2500 (However, worst case scenario we can start with just portalets and 1 shower, or around $800 per month)

We believe this is an extremely urgent venture and worthy of support, not only as a way of speaking up for the marginalized, but for the protection of the marginalized. This encampment would be governed and run by those camping there and the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign, a grass roots organization of dozens of poor and unemployed peoples organizations. If you can help ,please let us know. All gifts would be tax deductible. Gifts can be sent to the Refuge at 3301 58th Ave. North, Lot 102, St. Petersburg, Florida 33714. Checks can be earmarked to the Encampment and will go to that. You can also donate via pay pal at www.refugestpete.org. Any questions, you can call me at 727 278 1547. Many thanks for you support, Rev. Bruce Wright www.economichumanrights.org

PS> WE WILL NEED MANY DONATED ITEMS, INCLUDING FOOD, TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS, TARPS, CANOPIES, ETC.

Tomorrow, May 19, marks the anniversary of Malcolm X’s birthday. We are sure a lengthy biography isn’t necessary for most of you reading this message, but we here at Critical Resistance feel it is important to remember and pay homage to the legacy of Malcolm X. For many of us his struggle to develop his politics, the contradictions embedded in that struggle, and his willingness to develop politically to the very end of his life mirror our own political paths. Further, his undaunted fight against white supremacy in the US, his fearless commitment to the physical, social, economic, and spiritual liberation of African Peoples worldwide, and his indispensable contribution to internationalist and Third World politics reverberate into the present day.

A fundamental part of Critical Resistance’s mission is to build an international movement to end the prison industrial complex and to situate our work as part of global struggles against inequality and powerlessness. For us, remembering Malcolm is a crucial part of understanding our own history and the role of history itself, as well as understanding how to continue to fight for and build the future we want and need. As Malcolm himself once said, “Of all our studies, history is best qualified to reward our research. And when you see that you’ve got problems, all you have to do is examine the historic method used all over the world by others who have problems similar to yours. Once you see how they got theirs straight, then you know how you can get yours straight.”

With his words in mind, we offer a brief reminder of what made him so inspiring to so many.

Hello Everyone, this is to officially announce the Refuge is no longer on it’s own and is no longer connected to the Southern Baptist Church. The Refuge is now officially the Refuge Apostolic Catholic Church and is church that is under and part of the Apostolic Catholic Church. The Church is a non- profit and all gifts are tax deductible. Our websites are www.apostoliccatholicchurch.com and www.refugestpete.org. The Apostolic Catholic Church is a Progressive denomination committed to Justice for the Poor and is welcoming and affirming of everyone. They are committed to an Orthodox Theology, especially recognizing Christ as the Son of God and the Son of Man/Woman, both Divine and human.We are a recognized denomination that is a member of the World Council of Churches, National Council of Churches, and the State Council of Churches. Our presiding Bishop is the current President of the Florida Council Of Churches and is on the board of the National Council of Churches. We will be conducting services in St. Petersburg, Florida in the near future, as well as outreaches to the Poor and Homeless. We are registered with the State as Refuge Apostolic Catholic Church. bgc Additionally, this is the proposed budget of Refuge Apostolic Catholic Church, based on current donations:

Budget for the Refuge:

Expenses:
-Salary
-Gas
-Cell Phone
-Benevolence
-MISC.

Income/Donations:
-$800 from Donor per mth
-$50 from Donor per mth
-$100 Misc. donors per mth
-$2000 from anonymous donor every other month
TOTAL IS $1950 per month

Disbursement:
$1250 per month salary, including $650 housing allowance
$340 per month GAS/Transportation for volunteer drivers, bus transportation and other transportation
$110 per month Cell phone for 4 cell phones, 2 of which are used to help people in need that have no phone
$250 per month benevolence to assist financially to those in need with electric, water, housing, etc.
$50 per month Misc.
Total is $1950 per month

OUR MAILING ADDRESS FOR THE REFUGE APOSTOLIC CATHOLIC CHURCH IS 7813 N. Nebraska Ave. , Tampa, Florida 33604

The Revolution continues on Wall Street and will be coming to Washington DC on October 6th. Please check out this lastest from Anonymous. Please join the Refuge, The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign (www.economichumanrights.org), St. Pete for Peace (www.stpeteforpeace.org), The Peoples Welcoming Committee, and others as we go to Washington DC and do local actions in Tampa on October 6th. Please support our trip DC. We need to raise about $1100 more. We are bringing about 20 people, some are flying, but the low income, unemployed, homeless, and working poor need your help. We also have 2 single moms that need help to stay in their homes (we need $750). If you can help us please go to www.refugestpete.org at pay pal. Join the Revolution!! Stand up and be counted!! Rev. Bruce www.october2011.org.

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