Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Work Session - September 1, 2020
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Scenes from a protest - Green Dreamz marches on borough hall to raise awareness of social justice and racial inequality
Green Dreamz members and others marched from Locust Street Park to Columbia Borough Hall Tuesday evening to raise awareness and force change on issues such as social justice, racial inequality, and police brutality, among others. According to its website, the organization is: "A Civil Rights Organization rooted in Lancaster. We are founded off of love and fighting against injustice and inequality. We are set to uplift, inspire, and rebuild communities for people of color through education and support! With physical demonstrations, including protests, marches, as well as events for and with the community. The funds donated to Green Dreamz will be used for supplying the community with food and resources, as-well as any necessities we will need for this revolution. This is just the beginning of the fight for change. The mission of Green Dreamz is to plant the seed of hope in a system built to destroy those of color. "The black man needs the white man to free him from his f...
Green Dreamz brings another peaceful protest to Columbia to raise awareness about social concerns
As it has done several times over the past few months, civil rights organization Green Dreamz brought protest to Columbia Tuesday afternoon. The organization wants to raise awareness and force change on issues such as social justice, racial inequality, and police brutality, among others. Under the watchful eye of borough police and overhead drones, the group of about 30 participants gathered at Locust Street Park before marching to the municipal building for an hour of loud and forceful demonstration. TO BE CONTINUED . . .
Get your bingo card at the library to play Book Bingo for Grownups
Book Bingo for Grownups begins September 1st! Stop by the library for your Bingo card. Read five books in a row - BINGO! You'll be entered for some great prizes from local merchants!!
People who have not been convicted of a crime can still have charges following them years later
Did you know? People who haven’t even been convicted of a crime can have old criminal charges following them around — keeping them from job and housing opportunities. Clean Slate can help. Learn more at mycleanslatepa.com .
What would $1800 more a year do for you and your family? Columbia school director endorses affordable housing
by Robert Misciagna- activist, school director, progressive What would $1800 more a year do for you and your family? That is how much many Lancaster County residents could save if we achieved affordable housing for all. In America today, housing is expensive. Economists recommend that every family budget 30% of their income for housing. In the year 2020, that is simply an unrealistic expectation. Nearly half of Americans spend more than 30% of their income to put a roof over their head. 18 million spend more than half of their paycheck just for shelter. In Pennsylvania, with our state minimum wage of $7.25/hr, if you want to find yourself a one-bedroom apartment, and have it considered affordable, you have to work 86 hours a week. If you want a two-bedroom apartment, and don’t want to work more than 40 hours a week, you better be making more than $19/hr. Otherwise, be prepared to spend an even larger chunk of your income on housing, or to put in significant overtime. Th...