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May 31: Progressive Network Statewide Meeting, Communication Workers of America Union Hall, 566 Chris Dr., West Columbia. Make sure your Network organization is represented. Individual Network members and the public welcome.
1 PM: Missing Voter Project training session. Your organization should be doing voter registration, and attend this session.
Learn how to use online data to find the missing voters. Learn the rules of non-profit voter engagement.
2 PM: Progressive Network Board Meeting: This is our biannual meeting of our nonpartisan coalition of 63 organizations.
3:00 PM: Progressive Voter Coalition: The Political Action Committee of the individual members of the Progressive Network will target races where we can make a difference.
6 - 8 PM: Cook out and Social: A splendid time is guaranteed for all (cooks and performers please step forward!)
More info: network@scpronet.com, or call: 803-808-3384. Please RSVP!

May 31: Bush Protest at Furman University. Professors, students and others dismayed with the Bush Administration's policies are organizing to protest the president's presence at Furman's graduation ceremony. For details, go to: www.weobject.info.

South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center Seeks Health Care Communications Coordinator. The Center is dedicated to advocacy for low income people in South Carolina to effect systemic change by acting in and through the courts, legislature, administrative agencies, community and the media, and helping others do the same through education, training and co-counseling. To apply: Send Resume, References and writing sample to: Director, SC Appleseed, P.O. Box 7187, Columbia, SC 29202 or e-mail to: sberk@scjustice.org.

Join Tell Them! South Carolina's grassroots e-advocacy network committed to improving the health of young people through better public policies that encourage reproductive health education and access. See www.tellthemsc.org.

Join the Grimke Sisters, online feminist activists in South Carolina. Join our listserv by sending e-mail to GrimkeSisters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Sign the petition for a constitutional amendment to insert "high quality education" into our state constitution, replacing the current South Carolina standard of a "minimally adequate education." Go to www.GoodbyeMinimallyAdequate.com Sign the petition and then forward it to your network of friends and supporters of South Carolina's children. South Carolinians of school age and up are encouraged to sign. (No out of state addresses, please.)

First and Third Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm: Women in Black Vigil for Peace, corner of Hitchcock Dr. and Whiskey Road. Vigil calls for an end to war in Iraq, handing over Iraq to Iraqis and bring our troops home. Call 803-215-3263 for details. Sponsored by Aiken Peace.

Second Mondays, 6:30pm: Aiken Peace meets, Aiken Unitarian Universalist Church, 115 Gregg Ave. Call 803-215-3263 for details.

May 19, 7pm: Charleston Progressive Network meeting, ILA Hall, 1142 Morrison Dr. In conjunction with students at the College of Charleston and CAFE, we will view a short film (15 min) on a national, single-payer, healthcare plan and discuss what "universal healthcare" should mean. For details, e-mail seufertc@hotmail.com or call 843-552-1322.

May 1, 7pm: Our Day of Power - A Day Without Latinos (in solidarity with others taking part in the national day of action to promote sound immigration policy), Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3871 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy., Johns Island. Sponsored by the Latino Association of Charleston. For information, call 843-530-8131.

May 2, 6pm: the evening before the Dining With Friends Finale, you are invited to join the members and friends of AFFA for the annual Dining With Friends fundraiser to support the work of Lowcountry AIDS Services. Live Music, great food and drinks will be provided. Bring friends and family who like to support the cause. Please bring a generous donation to help LAS help those affected by HIV/AIDS in the greater Charleston Area. (checks should be made out to Lowcountry AIDS Services.) Casual attire. Call 843-883-0343 or e-mail: info@affa-sc.org for details.

May 15: AFFA meeting at the Renaissance in downtown Charleston. Our guest is Ashley Redmond, the Manager for Roper St Francis Hospital's Ryan White HIV Care Management Program. Call 843-883-0343 for details, or go to: www.affa-sc.org/.

First and third Saturdays, noon: Peace vigil at the fountain in Marion Sq. Sponsored by Charleston Peace, see: www.charlestonpeace.net

Tuesdays, 7pm: Charleston Peace's meets, Felix Pinckney Community Center, 4790 Hassell St., off East Montague in North Charleston. For details, e-mail info@charlestonpeace.net.

Fourth Saturday, 10am-noon: Genetic Literacy, Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. For information, e-mail jamesecj@aol.com or call 843-762-7139.

May 13, 7pm: Midlands Network meeting, 2025 Marion St., Columbia (the Modjeska Simkins house). We will hear from some progressive candidates and discuss political campaigns. More info: network@scpronet.com, 803-808-3384.

May 1, 22 and 27, 6:30pm: Greater Columbia NOW Meeting, Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Inc., 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 107. For details, e-mail columbiascnow@gmail.com.

May 4, 6pm: an organizational meeting of a Columbia chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 2701 Heyward St. For 60 years, Americans United has been one of the foremost defenders of the separation of church and state. AU is a non-sectarian, non-partisan, grassroots organization whose membership includes people of various religious faiths and no religious faith; Democrats, Republicans, and independents; and anyone who cherishes religious liberty. For information, contact the Rev. Dr. Neal Jones at 803-799-0845 or nealjones@sc.rr.com.

May 8, 6:30pm: Reception and benefit performance of "Southern Baptist Sissies" at Trustus Theatre for the Harriet Hancock Community Center Foundation. Tickets: $40. Call 803-781-0515 to make reservations.

May 11, 11am: Contemporary Gospel Singers Carolyn Marshall and Pat Grant of Decatur, Ga., will bring the message in word and song at Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, 1020 Atlas Rd. A multi-media recognition is planned for mothers. This is "Invite Mom to Church" Sunday. A love offering will be received for the traveling duet, Marshall-Grant Ministries. The concert is free, however. For details, call 803-695-9664.

May 16, 6pm: the South Carolina Gay and Lesbian Business Guild 2008 Annual Awards Gala, Embassy Suites Hotel on Greystone Boulevard. For more into email sclgbg1@aol.com or call 803-771-0411. Ticket order form and more information is available on the web site at www.scglbg.org.

Tuesdays, 6-8pm: Join our phone banking team at Planned Parenthood, 2712 Middleburg Dr., as we call on fellow South Carolinians to stand up for legislation that prevents teen pregnancies in our state. Every 55 minutes a teenager becomes pregnant in South Carolina; you can help change that. E-mail kate.hampton@pphsinc.org to RSVP. Join us for food and fun as we turn up the heat on South Carolina legislators!

Weekdays, 3-6pm: U Need 2 Know airs weekdays on WOIC (1230AM) and www.strnetwork.com. Hear interviews with Frank Knapp about the law, health care, conservation, senior issues, non-profits, local news, legislation and politics. For a list of each week's guests, go to www.Uneed2Know.info.

Sundays, 10:05am: Tune in to Rainbow Radio on Columbia's Air America station, WOIC 1230 AM. Or check out the show at RainbowRadioSC.com. Rainbow Radio received a 2007 Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign.

Sundays, 3pm: The public is invited to a weekly discussion group, led by Ruth Thomas of Environmentalist, Inc., at the USC Green Quad (West Quad). Discussions include local environmental and energy issues. Participants report on activities of various groups and talk about strategies. For details, call Ruth Thomas at 803-782-3000.

Every Wednesday, 5pm: Women in Black, State House. For details, call 803-446-2772.

Every Wednesday, 6:15-8pm: Coffee Hour, Tio's, 921 Sumter St. Sponsored by CPRC.

Third Thursday, 6pm: PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbian and Gays) Columbia meets at St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church in the Community House, next to the parking lot behind the church. The address is 5220 Clemson Ave. (just off Forest Drive about 1 mile east of Richland Mall). For information, call 803-781-0515 or visit www.pflagcolumbiasc.org.

Every weekday morning, 8-9am: The Seed Show, is back on the air on 1230 AM (the Air America station). Tune in to hear the lively drive-to-work variety and progressive talk show, featuring arts & entertainment, sports, live music, community affairs, faith in public life, and news & opinion (with a heavy dose of opinion).

Check out LowCountry Peace Network's Web site!: www.LowCountryPeace.net.

May 1, 7pm: Greenville Progressive Network meeting CANCELLED! The meeting is being rescheduled soon at Furman. For details about Network activities in the Upstate, e-mail Ubitquitus@aol.com or call 864-905-6690.

May 16: 7-8:30pm: One-year anniversary of the murder of Sean Kennedy, Piazza Bergamo. Event starts at 7pm and ends with a candle light vigil in memory of Sean. Please come and join family and friends to remember Sean and celebrate his life. For details, call 864-884-5003 or e-mail seanslastwish@yahoo.com.

Every Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm: Protest the Iraq War, Greenville Federal Building at the corner of Washington and Church. For information, email admin@greenvilleantiwarsociety.com.

Every Friday, 4-4:30pm: Peace vigil by Hilton Head for Peace, Folly Field & Rt. 278. For details, fintaylor@hargray.com.

Every Saturday, 9:30-10:00am: Women in Black Silent Vigil, Hilton Head Public Library. Contact marysull@hargray.com.

Second Wednesday, 7pm: Hilton Head for Peace will present "Islam: Religion of Peace or Violence?" with speaker Dr. M. Mukhtar, Palmetto Electric on Matthews Drive. For details, call 843-681-4010 or e-mail fintaylor@hargray.com.

Third Saturday, 2-3pm: Peace vigil at Chapin Park, Business 17, Myrtle Beach, next to the library. Sponsored in part by Low Country Peace Network. For information, e-mail DwightFee@aol.com.

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