Thursday's NPU-S meeting moved to teleconference

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, NPU-S will not meet at VICARS, but instead will use Google Meet (meet.google.com) to hold our meeting.

The meeting is open to the public. We strongly encourage attendees to register beforehand!

If you do not register then we cannot count your attendance or verify your identity  on voting matters!

To register, either  register online at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Register, or call (770) 744-5311 and leave a message with a way for us to reach you.

To attend the meeting:

• By videoconference, go to https://meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj
• By phone, call (515) 599-7285 and enter‬ PIN: ‪480 291 570‬#

More information, including the agenda, coming soon.  Take care and stay safe!

CityRoots ATL Canvassing Outing - March 14, 10am

From The CityRoots ATL Coalition:

The CityRoots ATL Coalition will be gathering to canvass several neighborhoods in Southwest Atlanta.

Free! Register at this Eventbrite link.

Date: Saturday, March 14th 2020
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location:
Lee + White Community Room
1000 White St SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

Come join the city roots coalition as we meet our neighbors! During our time together, we will equip them with helpful information on how to lower and/or freeze their property taxes, get mortgage assistance, get rental assistance, or fight wrongful evictions. We want our neighborhoods to remain inclusive and do not want to see our low-income neighbors pushed out due to financial burdens. This is one way for us to serve. We look forward to seeing you Saturday! Email info@cityrootsatl.org with any questions.

Access to the community room where we will meet can be found by taking the pedestrian access walkway around the back side of Hop City. Look for volunteers wearing the green CityRoots ATL shirts and hoodies!

City of Atlanta 2020 Film & Television Career & Small Business Symposium & Expo - Saturday, March 21

City of Atlanta 2020 Film & Television Career & Small Business Symposium & Expo

Saturday, March 21, 2020
Sylvan Middle School
1461 Sylvan Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

Registration and Networking: 8:00am - 9:00am
Expo: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Symposium: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Lunch will be available for purchase.

Symposium features:

• Film and television professionals and film studio executives and demonstrations.
• Information on the film industry, training, networking organizations and opportunities.
• Small businesses will learn from successful film industry vendors and meet production managers who are vendor decision makers.
• Experts from Tyler Perry Studios, Georgia Film Academy, EUE/Screen Gems Studios and many more.

To register, visit https://2020atlantafilmsymposium.eventbrite.com

For more information, please contact:
Tamara Roulhac at 404.546.3651 / troulhac@ulgatl.org

MARTA is accessible and convenient to Sylvan Hills Middle

ATLCounts 2020 Census Ambassador Training - 3/12, Atlanta City Hall

Join Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City of Atlanta in ensuring that every Atlantan is counted in the 2020 Census and our community gets the resources it needs, as a founding member of the ATLCounts 2020 Census Ambassador program. For more information on the Census Ambassador Program please visit ATLCounts.org.

Thursday, March 12 at 2:30 PM Atlanta City Hall

Food and census swag will be provided!

Please RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-atlcounts-census-ambassador-training-tickets-94723375165

NPU-S Calendar of Events: March 9 - 15

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
NPU-S Events:

• Monday, March 9 - ARTlanta OPEN Mondays - 7pm, Stained Gallery (1719 Sayers St SW). Open mic & networking event for musicians to showcase their talents and mix & mingle with their peers within the art and music community.
• Monday, March 9 - Beecher Hills Community Association Meeting - 7pm, BUZZ Coffee and Winehouse (2315 Cascade Rd SW).
• Tuesday, March 10 - Graymont Drive Neighborhood Organization - 6:30pm, St. Peter's Missionary Baptist Church (1558 Venetian Dr). Monthly meeting of GDNA, which operates over Graymont, Elizabeth, Lockwood, and Westmont. Contact DionneMoore2015@gmail.com for more information.
• Saturday, March 14 - WAWA Walk with a Doc - 9am, Lionel Hampton Trail (390 Willis Mill Road). Free, registration required. Weekly walk with health professionals, ask questions while getting fit. https://wawa-online.eventbrite.com
• Saturday, March 14 - WAWA Service Saturdays - 10am, Outdoor Activity Center (1442 Richland Rd SW) Free, registration required. Provides the opportunity for youth 10 years and older to participate in meaningful activities encouraging conservation, stewardship and experiential learning. https://wawa-online.eventbrite.com
• Saturday, March 14 - Bush Mountain Community Organization Meeting - 1pm, Outdoor Activity Center (1442 Richland Rd SW). For more information, contact Tavius Elder at taviuselder@yahoo.com.

External Events:

• Monday, March 9 - NPU-V Meeting - 7pm, Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority Resource Center (341 Kelly St SE). NPU-V encompasses the communities of Mechanicsville, Summerhill, Peoplestown, Pittsburgh, Adair Park, and Capitol Gateway.
• Wednesday, March 11 - NPU-T Meeting - 7pm,  Lee + White Community Room (1000 White St SW). NPU-T encompasses the communities of Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center, Harris Chiles, Just Us, Castleberry Hill, West End, and Westview.

If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

Free documentary: "Suppressed" - with new voting machine demonstration

Neighborhood Planing Unit S and State Senator Nan Orrock are pleased to announce a free screening of the the documentary "Suppressed: The Fight To Vote".

From the film's website:

Suppressed: The Fight to Vote, the new documentary by Robert Greenwald (Director of Outfoxed, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price, and Making A Killing: Guns, Greed, & the NRA) weaves together personal stories from voters across the state of Georgia to paint an undeniable picture of voter suppression in the 2018 midterm election where Stacey Abrams fought to become the first Black female governor in the U.S. The issues Georgians faced included polling place closures, voter purges, missing absentee ballots, extreme wait times and a host of voter ID issues – all of which disproportionately prevented many students and people of color from casting their ballots. Suppressed: The Fight to Vote features experts, poll watchers and everyday Georgians speaking to the reality of voter suppression and the threat it poses in 2020. In a race that was ultimately decided by 54,723 votes, the film exposes that the basic constitutional right to vote continues to be under siege in America.

In addition to the documentary, there will be a demonstration of Georgia's new voting machines on the premises.

This event will be held on Saturday, March 7, 1pm, at VICARS, 8383 Cascade Ave, 30311. Come on out!

Light refreshments will be served.

NPU-S Calendar of Events: March 2 - 8

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
NPU-S Events:

• Monday, March 2 - Early voting begins for March 24th election - Various times/locations. Log in to the Georgia My Voter Page for sample ballots and more info.
• Monday, March 2 - ARTlanta OPEN Mondays - 7pm, Stained Gallery (1719 Sayers St SW). Open mic & networking event for musicians to showcase their talents and mix & mingle with their peers within the art and music community.
• Saturday, March 7 - WAWA Walk with a Doc - 9am, Lionel Hampton Trail (390 Willis Mill Road). Free, registration required. Weekly walk with health professionals, ask questions while getting fit. https://wawa-online.eventbrite.com
• Saturday, March 7 - John A White Park Cleanup - 9am, John A. White Park (1101 Cascade Cir SW). Join your neighbors to help clean up John A. White Park, our community's hidden gem! We'll be meeting in the parking lot next to the entrance to the pool. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you're so inspired. For more details, contact jeff@friendsofjohnawhitepark.org, or sign up for updates at https://friendsofjohnawhitepark.org/marchcleanup.
• Saturday, March 7 - Film Showing: "Suppressed" - 1pm, VICARS (838 Cascade Ave SW). Neighborhood Planing Unit S and State Senator Nan Orrock are pleased to announce a free screening of the the documentary "Suppressed: The Fight To Vote". From the film's website:

  "Suppressed: The Fight to Vote, the new documentary by Robert Greenwald (Director of Outfoxed, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price, and Making A Killing: Guns, Greed, & the NRA) weaves together personal stories from voters across the state of Georgia to paint an undeniable picture of voter suppression in the 2018 midterm election where Stacey Abrams fought to become the first Black female governor in the U.S. The issues Georgians faced included polling place closures, voter purges, missing absentee ballots, extreme wait times and a host of voter ID issues – all of which disproportionately prevented many students and people of color from casting their ballots. Suppressed: The Fight to Vote features experts, poll watchers and everyday Georgians speaking to the reality of voter suppression and the threat it poses in 2020. In a race that was ultimately decided by 54,723 votes, the film exposes that the basic constitutional right to vote continues to be under siege in America."

  In addition to the documentary, there will be a demonstration of Georgia's new voting machines on the premises. Light refreshments will be served.

External Events:

• Wednesday, March 4 - NPU-R Meeting - 7pm, Adams Park Recreation Center (1620 Delowe Dr) NPU-R encompasses the communities of Adams Park, Campbellton Road, Fort Valley, Greenbriar, Laurens Valley, Pamond Park, and Southwest

If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!