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Episode 32 begins with a recap of Marty Gold's latest reports and columns in the Winnipeg Sun, and the reaction to our most recent podcasts about City Hall. He also previews his upcoming Sunday column about appearing at the Council public hearing this week regarding amendments to zoning bylaws to allow for new HAF-funded housing at malls and along commercial streets. You'll hear how the entire process and the public hearing itself didn't serve the public good. * To send story tips & comments, or to send support to Season 5 costs by E-Transfer- Email martygoldlive@gmail.com 17.00- Part 2- There are 40 agencies involved in the city plan to deal with homelessness and demands for shelter spaces. While some, like St. Boniface Street Links, are taking down illegal camps and getting affected occupants into social service programs, Main Street Project - and official City policy- persists in placing the "human rights" of those campers over the rights of the taxpayers whose lives and safety are upended by the criminals. 26.00 - MSP opposes relocating encampments from river banks to safer spaces inland. Yet the organization takes tax funding from those same residents pleading for relief. Some of those residents told the media this week they don't want to be identified for fear of retaliation. Even Premier Wab Kinew isn't down with the MSP approach. “As a society, we do not accept when people are not of sound mind that we allow them to continue suffering.” Is it time to defund groups like MSP that enable criminals to disrupt the peace and threaten those who blow the whistle? And is it time for Wab Kinew to offer up some Crown Land the homeless encampments can move to? And who is responsible for refugees being among the homeless? You'll hear some surprising statistics about emergency service trips to illegal camps- we await a price tag for those visits. SEASON 5 FUNDING DRIVE UPDATE-- we are now within $1185 of the $5600 target! You can help us meet the budget for this season and ensure this podcast continues to be your voice - go to ⁠⁠the Donate page at ActionLine.ca⁠⁠ and pitch in towards our costs! 39.25 Part 3- Crime Courts and Public Safety Update A 27 year old Philippino Winnipegger rode his bike to a hotel vendor just before closing time last year to grab a case of beer. Instead he was viciously beaten by a youth mob and stabbed to death by the then-14 year old ringleader. That punk proceeded to assault 3 of his accomplices. Manslaughter, robbery, weapons charges (brass knuckles!) - and he got 3 years in closed custody. What did he learn from this? What he can get away with if his lawyer plays the 'bad upbringing card. Who should have been wondering "it's 2 AM on Remembrance Day, where's junior?" We ask- what are the repercussions for the parents, social workers, and Nahanni Fontaine's provincial Families Department? 49.45- Another day, another lawsuit against the City of Winnipeg. We go over the details of the claim made by a Nova Scotia company who were turfed from working on the North End Sewage Plant. The way they tell it, it smells like city honchos are covering up for their own bumbling - again. ****** Latest Sun Columns and Stories: City's Push For Housing Steamrolls Over Residents Mayes wants St. Vital residents ready for fight over new fourplex zoning rules COMING UP- More on bus safety; An update on antisemitism in Winnipeg; Dark days for Manitoba Hydro; more interviews! ******* * THANK YOU FOR LISTENING *

In this edition of "Update" we talk with Tina Cochran, the project coordinator for the Nevada Main Street project, about a survey put out with Missouri Main Street Connection. Topics include what's on the survey, what Missouri Main Street Connection does, where to find the survey and what happens once the survey closes.

The urban visionary crowd suffered a humiliating setback last week in their campaign to convince Winnipeg residents that a slip lane for cars is the most dangerous aspect of life in Osborne Village, and that expressing public safety concerns is fearmongering. The Gas Station Arts Centre said no to gaslighting the public and yes to a permanent redesign of the exterior courtyard entrance to fence off the space used as part of the notorious 'Circle" on River Avenue. As Marty Gold explains, even the most left-wing arts groups find out they have to draw the line for their social activism when campouts, open fires, drug dealing, and soiled mattresses are outside their door. “What we're looking at is establishing our courtyard for our patrons,” said Executive Director Nick Kowalchuk. “What I want is a patron to feel comfortable." 9.40- A man from Kitchener-Waterloo previously passed on a job offer at the Gas Station, and you'll hear why. It wasn't because of the slip lane. Violent crime went up over 50% in the Village, and now even MSM is being forced to report it as the reason Starbucks- packed from morning to night with customers - shuttered their store. Bike lanes are not going to help improve the quality of life for people who live and work in the area as long as social disorder - especially caused by homeless troublemakers -continues unchecked. 16.00 - The problems caused by homeless campers was amplified near the University of Manitoba by competing visions for public safety. An effort by Street Links to relocate one disruptive bunch in Glengarry Park to secure accommodations was derailed by a competing organization that showed up, the Main Street Project. While the Free Press presented it as a mere difference of approach, CBC actually provided a narration from area Coun. Janice Lukes that exposed how MSP swooped in, telling the campers, "'No, you don't need to go, you have rights. Your right is to stay on this encampment and stay here. And here, do you want some coffee and cookies?'" "(We) take a human rights-based approach to supporting community members,” claimed a spokesperson, but what they mean is, the human rights of the campers. The residents? Well, since without homeless people, MSP would lose its funding, their human rights don't count. "I've stayed indoors a lot more than I normally would... We lived here for years without locking our front door, and we don't go anywhere without locking our front door now." Despite what Lukes called "astronomical" health risks, Winnipeg administrators have "no plans to make the encampment residents leave the site." Marty asks how long open sewage and property crime near the homes of Mayor Scott Gillingham or Premier Wab Kinew would be tolerated before the encampments would be evicted. We know the answer- and so do they. ******* Following up on our coverage of the city abandoning Happyland Pool, Marty Gold wrote this column in the Winnipeg Sun on July 7 -⁠ The sad story of St. Boniface's Happyland pool⁠, as area residents have hoisted banners pointing the finger at the Mayor and area Councilor Matt Allard for the closure. The column has gotten a lot of attention, as have the banners. ******* We keep politicians, bureaucrats and MSM on their toes, and it's all done with the financial support of listeners, readers and residents who know we will be their voice. Our Season 5 Fundraising Target is $5600. It is a tight budget that keeps the bills paid, and keeps us on the beat in service of the community. You can help us out today! All donors will receive a copy of Retropeg as a token of appreciation, it's a magnificent time capsule of Winnipeg in the 1970's and is provided for the donors by a longtime supporter in the publishing industry. Comments, news tips, E-transfers: martygoldlive@gmail.com

Mansfield reinventing its heart: $16.5 million Main Street project just the start, says mayor: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/05/07/mansfield-reinventing-its-heart-16-5-million-main-street-just-the-start-says-mayor/ The Richland School of Academic Arts enrollment page: https://richlandschool.esvportal.com/Login.aspx Today - We take a closer look at the Main Street Corridor Improvement Project, which is set to begin in early 2025.Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this engaging episode of the Dream Huge Podcast, hosts Pete Peterson and John Pavlansky sit down with Jodie Perry, the newly appointed Mayor of Mansfield, Ohio. Together, they explore Jodie's vision for the city, emphasizing priorities such as growth, infrastructure, and safety. Jodie candidly discusses the challenges faced by Mansfield, including the need for park enhancements and utility improvements. She also shares insights on her personal journey to becoming mayor and highlights the transformative Main Street Project. Throughout the conversation, Jodie imparts valuable leadership wisdom, urging listeners to embrace resilience and stay true to themselves. Her recommended reading includes “Good to Great” and “The Leadership Challenge”. The episode concludes with Jodie's passionate call to action for the community to actively contribute to Mansfield's revitalization. Tune in for inspiration and bold leadership insights!

Thomas George Prince was always a man willing to leap into action. It's what made him save Ernest Pollard from drowning in the Red River in 1955, made him enlist in both the Second World War and Korean War, and travel to Ottawa in 1947 to advocate for Indigenous rights in Canada. This episode discusses residential schools, PTSD, military service, addiction and homeless. Please take care when listening. A huge thank you to Shauna Mulligan for sharing her knowledge and experiences in this episode! The Residential School Crisis Line:  1-866-925-4419 Veterans Association of Canada Assistance Service Support Line:  1-800-268-770 Consider donating to the Main Street Project, Resource Assistance for Youth or other community health organizations if you have the means.

We often get so used to living a comfortable life that we take for granted things such as a roof over our heads, a soft bed to sleep on, and a hot cup of coffee whenever we want. We forget that it's not always the case for everyone. Fortunately, Jamil Mahmood, Executive Director of the Main Street Project Inc., is working tirelessly to address the needs of the community and, with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, is tackling the various issues of addiction, homelessness, and poverty, one step at a time.  Be in awe and be inspired by his passion for helping everyone in need and making a difference to those who need it most. If you would like to help the Main Street Project continue its good work in the community, please visit their website and follow them on Instagram @mainstreetproject Follow Genny on Instagram @coffeewithgennyb.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jets home opener is tonight. Hal speaks with Jets super fan, Jeff Paulson. (0:05); Local Business donates 50 pounds of coffee to Main Street Project. (7:05); What to expect at Canada Life Centre for the Jets home opener with Kevin Donelly. (13:10); Hospital, care home and other visitation rules with Arthur Schafer from the U of M. (22:50); Our weekly visit with Carolyn Klassen from Conexus Counselling. (33:45)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dustin Haug  grew up in southern Minnesota and attended St. Olaf College. Although he was very active in the dance department and spent a good deal of time studying chemistry, he earned a BA in Visual Art in 2000. He moved to Seattle, WA after graduation and began working with KT Niehoff's lingo dance theater in 2002, creating and performing in several evening-length works, including Speak to Me, Relatively Real, and Inhabit. In the summer of 2007, Dustin moved back home to Minnesota. Locally, he has shown his own work at The Walker Art Center's Choreographer's Evening, Zenon's Dance Zone, Choreographer's Evening at the Ritz, Bryant Lake Bowl, and SPCPA's Evening of Dance. He has also had the pleasure of working with numerous local choreographers such as Body Cartography Project, Rosy Simas Danse, Patrick Scully, Maggie Bergeron and Dancers, and Chris Schlichting. Dustin joined Mathew Janczewski's ARENA DANCES in 2013 to help create and perform the evening-length work The Main Street Project. He has taught modern dance and contact improvisation at Zenon Dance School since 2008; dance, chemistry, and physics at St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists from 2008-present.Lately, he splits his time between teaching science and coordinating the academic program at St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, teaching modern dance technique at Zenon Dance School, teaching and performing with ARENA, brewing beer, reading to his daughter, and laughing with his wife.

Jamil Mahmood is the Executive Director of Main Street Project. In this instalment of Our Next 100, Jamil shares his vision for Winnipeg's next 100 years.About Our Next 100: We invited community members representing various sectors and Cause areas to share their visions for Winnipeg's next 100 years, and the potential role philanthropy might play in achieving them. This series is an audio adaptation of their aspirational essays, collected in the second special centennial edition of The Foundation's magazine, Building a vision for our next 100 years. You can find the essays on our website at wpgfdn.org/next100, or read the full issue on our Publications page.

Help us do what we do! Make a $25 gift and we'll send you a Wake Up Call t-shirt for your generosity. Follow the PayPal link & choose the Wake Up Call, we'll love you forever!(https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DNYQMA27ZJKXN)We find out Michael is a great sport after a couple of trips to record. He's a local Four Corners artist and has been involved not only in Farmington, NM's downtown project but currently is assisting the Main Street Project in Gallup, NM. Sold his first drawing when he was only 4 years old. Well it was for a dollar from his Aunt. We couldn't do what we do without money and services from our fine sponsors: David Mills, your vehicle guy at Webb Toyota (@davidmillsdyourvehicleguy · Automotive, Aircraft & Boat), Voice Closet ( http://www.voicecloset.com/... ), Michael Bulloch ( http://www.bullochgallery.com ) and Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Golden Door ( @goldendoorfarmington · Real Estate Service )This Podcast was recorded live, unscripted and uncut at Better Homes & Garden Real Estate/Golden Door in downtown Farmington, NMSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DNYQMA27ZJKXN)

Jamil Mahmood has been fighting for a more equitable world since day one. Jamil has experience in grassroots activism, a degree in International Development studies, and was Executive Director of Spence Neighbourhood Association before recently taking the same role with Main Street Project here in Winnipeg.I sat down with Jamil Mahmood, Executive Director of Main Street Project, to talk about equity and inequality, the role of philanthropy now and in the future, and how with proper organizing and systems in place; no social problem is unsolvable. 

On April 1, 2021, the Main Street Project was forced to eliminate its daytime response service. The City of Winnipeg, Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), and Winnipeg Fire, Paramedic Service (WFPS) all call the Main Street Project's Van Response Team to help an individual that WPS or WFPS are not suited to assist appropriately. The Main Street Project response service operated 24-hours a day until today when it lost partial funding. The outreach response van will only operate between midnight, and 7:00 am. When Main Street Project requested $400,000, City Council responded by directing the Public Service to provide a report. "Main Street does not charge the City of Winnipeg for their services. The cost of having WPS or WFPS respond will be three to four times higher than the $400,000 requested. I want to focus on results for Winnipeg, not more reports and delays," said Councillor Klein. While interviewing Jamil Mahood, Executive Director of Main Street Project, Klein, on behalf of the residents in Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood, donated $1,000 and challenged his council colleagues to match that amount. Klein said, "I'm trying to be a part of the solution because I worry a lot when I think about our city's future. The Main Street Project's response van is a good investment of city funds. In 2020 many of my council colleagues approved over $2 million for extra legal costs, "that was certainly not a good investment of city funds," said Klein. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is a Community Spotlight? A Community Spotlight is the Community of Big Hearts shining the spotlight on a leader or organization by giving them a platform to tell their story so they can increase awareness that they exist to potential volunteers, donors, and raving fans who are willing and able to contribute back in any way they can!What is Main Street Project - https://www.mainstreetproject.ca/ Serving the needs of Winnipeg's most vulnerable residents since 1972, Main Street Project offers programming and services to help our community members build stability. Working under a housing first philosophy, we work with each individual to support positive changes and transition them towards stable, permanent housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This has been a really hard year. But the pandemic is shifting, and now we’re poised to recover. At this moment, we’re just trying to figure out – how people are doing? And what’s their future look like? Today, we’re launching a series called The Main Street Project, where we get a sense of what life is like on a single street. Our series begins in Seattle.

Reginaldo nos invita en todo momento a DESCOLONIZAR nuestra mente y nos muestra una manera muy diferente de ver nuestro entorno agrícola/ganadero/social/ambiental con la gallina como centro del proceso regenerativo. Escúcha este episodio, te garantizo que cambiará la manera de ver/percibir tu rancho y cada acción que tomas en él.  Si quieres comprar el libro de Reginaldo "In the shadow of Green Man" da click aquí - https://amzn.to/35w4o3e  Sigue el trabajo de Reginaldo en sus redes sociales en https://www.facebook.com/haslettmarroquin o en su página web http://www.regenagalliance.org/?fbclid=IwAR0do5gObZCwpyKOtNbw4ezpNa9CDxHiQj_9j8_spyR6UNS8DapkZHJqNGg o bien en el Main Street Project https://www.facebook.com/mstreetproject  Recuerda que puedes enviarnos mensajes de voz o escribirnos un correo electrónico con tus comentarios o preguntas a daniel@ganaderiaregenerativa.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ganaderiaregenerativa/message

The podcast where we get personal with notable Winnipeggers Nicolas Bueno and Kanen Ling are back this week with a new episode of Winnipeg's Finest! Today's guest is Devon Tronrud, who is raising $20,000 for the Main Street Project! We talk about that and so much more! Catch a new episode every Monday at 7 PM! We are growing so fast and appreciate every single fan and act of support and appreciation! Make sure to get more content by following us on social media: Twitter and Instagram: @wpgsfinestpod Unity Underwear: https://unityunderwear.com/ Use our code "WPGSFINEST" for 20% off all products!! JELLYFISH FLOAT SPA: CODE FOR 15% OFF EVERY FLOAT: "wpgsfinest" Instagram: @jellyfishfloatspa Twitter: @floatwinnipeg website: jellyfishfloatspa.com (204) 294-9890 894 St. Mary's Interviewee's social media: Instagram: @devonislazy BEATS: Kav Gandhi: (https://soundcloud.com/kavgandhi) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicolas-bueno/support

Chelsea Lewis from the Gumeracha Main Street Project joins Daniel and Michael for Episode #12 of Adelaide (un)Planned. Gumeracha is a small Adelaide Hills community making big and small changes to their main street. Starting with 50 local stories a few years ago this community has developed a vision and is implementing it through art, events, bus shelters, infrastructure and more. Community-led placemaking in action!

Rick Lees, Executive Director of Main Street Project, talks about equity in society, how the COVID-19 epidemic has affected their operations, and what we can do to help solve some of our city’s most difficult challenges.

Sarah McRae is the amazing energy behind so many events for the City of Sherman.  Thanks to her dual roles as Tourism Director and Main Street Sherman Director, Sarah is responsible for ArtsFest, the Hot Summer Nights concerts, the Snowflake Festival, the Christmas Parade, Mardi Gras, Christmas in July, the Veterans Day Parade and SO MUCH more.  Learn about those great events, Sarah's always positive drive to make a difference in Sherman...and how to create an El Presidente Margarita with John Lewis from Mariachi's Fine Mexican Restaurant in Sherman.  

Winnipeg's Chris Jericho spotted in a New York Rangers jersey?! (1:30); Some are calling for the closure of the Ellice Ave Liquor Mart to help those with addiction​s (7:00); Clay Young goes on an elevator ride while researching unnecessary social norms (10:05); Which social norms do you find unnecessary? (18:30); A chunk of Kenaston is closing this weekend. Why? (24:25); The Couch Potatoes tee up "Joker" (30:35); Andrew Scheer has dual citizenship. Do you care? (37:55); Main Street Project says closing the Ellice Liquor Mart won't help anything (44:20); Kelly Moore on the Jets season opener (49:10); Bob Irving on Saturday's Bomber game (59:10).    

My guest for this episode is . . . Michael Bulloch! There’s lots happening downtown – and much more to come. See this episode and all the rest at http://KensThinkTank.com Support the show (http://kensthinktank.com/)

Teeing up the show (1:30); How much should you give for a wedding presentation? (7:25); Firefighters and MGEU have concern over being dispatched to violent calls (17:00); Wedding gift-giving tops the list for most expensive (26:55); Main Street Project (34:55); Winnipeg's Director of Planning leaving for job in B.C. (43:35); GoFundMe for family of late Blue Bomber fan (48:10); 1999 Pan-Am Games Gold Medal winner in beach volleyball Conrad Leinemann (51:35). 

The Jets & Bad Thursday (1:30); Memories of Bad Thursday (7:05); Bob Irving on the Winnipeg Jets tonight (15:05); Golf courses are opening this weekend! (19:30); How the playoffs impact Main Street Project (31:00); Hal Anderson on Bad/Great Thursday (36:25); Has Columbine affected what we do at schools here? (45:15); 441 Main Bad Thursday plans (50:20); 

Leane Helane from The Winnipeg Supper Club fills us in on Art and Snacks which takes place December 16th at Nonsuch Brewing at 125 Pacific in support of The Main Street Project

Reginaldo Haslett Marroquín of the Main Street Project in Northfield, Minnesota, talks about a new model for  a healthy and regenerative poultry industry -- and how it can be accomplished with modest investments of land and capital. One of the main challenges of envisioning a healthy food system is how it can work at a large scale, and not just for niche markets. Here you'll hear how it can be done -- and how this model can also provide a model for other types of meat production that's healthy for land, workers, and consumers. Main Street Project Website: mainstreetproject.org IG: @main_street_project FB: Main Street Project T: @main_street Quivira Coalition Website: quiviracoalition.org  IG: @quiviracoalition FB: Quivira Coalition T: QuiviraAgRanch   Show notes: 0:09 Engaging food issues and low wage workers 1:46 Designing for low wage workers means non-discrimination for all 4:37 Livestock is central to regenerating land 5:33 Guatemala and indigenous practices 6:25 Managing energy is the basis of food production 7:09 Regenerative poultry means thinking like a chicken 10:17 Extra meat on industrial broilers costs society 12:22 Day in the life of a chicken 14:51 Down to the the dirt -- the chicken ecosystem 20:31 Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agriculture 20:40 Eliminating unnecessary work 24:58 Returning energy to the system and the ecosystem 26:35 Regenerative agriculture at scale 28:59 Replicating and perpetuating the work around the world 32:34 Regenerative agricultural alliance 34:41 Practicalities of regenerative poultry systems 45:14 Transform the poultry industry, transform other food industries 48:53 The Mainstreet Project

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, is not only responsible for the incredible regenerative agriculture system happening at Main Street Project and the recent recipient of a lifetime Ashoka Fellowship as a result of this work, he’s also the author of In the Shadow of Green Man: My Journey from Poverty and Hunger to Food Security and Hope. The book weaves his own firsthand experience of growing up hearing traditional fables in revolution-torn Guatemala, and his story will delight and inform readers in equal measure. Tune in to hear about… How the character of Green Man manifested in Regi’s own life The role of poultry in regenerative agriculture and how Regi credits the chickens his family raised with the fact that he is not simply another child hunger statistic The relationship between economic poverty, intellectual poverty and poor nutrition How we could re-haul our entire food system with poultry!

Adrienne Dudek from the Main St Project and Scott Hyndman from 3 Guys Greens team up to create a holiday dinner for the Main St Project residents Dec 30th.

Episode 2: Board of Directors Election Discussion with Stephanie & A Chat with Rocky About Main Street Project's Sharing Our Roots Program as well as specific details you need to know about the Board of Directors Voting and the Ballot. Welcome Introduction Hello and welcome Episode 2 of HotDish, the Just Food Co-op podcast. The Board of Directors Election 2017 Edition. I’m Vicki, your host, and I am very excited to be broadcasting live from beneath the olive branch. The purpose of this podcast is to keep the conversation going beyond the walls of our building. Just Food Co-op aims to be a meeting place for community and friends, where our stories can be heard and shared. Where there is an open line of communication about your food, where that food comes from, and how it is being used to nourish our town and its members.     Announcements: We are fast approaching the Board of Directors Election. The voting ballot will be coming out the week of September 17th. and will be closing on October 17th at 2pm. However, there will also be an opportunity to vote at the Annual Meeting on Oct. 17th between 5 and 5:30pm. For full descriptions of the board of directors candidates and ballot questions please go to justfoodcoop.simplyvoting.com and remember to vote.   Intro to the Content: This week we will be speaking with Stephanie, the Marketing and Community Relations Manager about the Upcoming Board of Directors Election and the Voting process. We will also hear from Rocky the Community Outreach Coordinator for Main Street Project, a local farm, about their Sharing Our Roots Program. We do pack a lot of information about voting into this episode for the clarity and convenience of our members, so please bear with us, we have attempted to pack a lot of information into a short segment.   Segment 1 - Discussion with Stephanie about Board of Directors Election, Ballot Items, and Online Voting Stephanie's Favorite Hotdish is: Cheeseburger Hotdish   Segment Recap. So, to Recap. A letter will be sent to members this coming week and election materials will be available soon. Please go to justfoodcoop.simplyvoting.com to read all of the election materials and vote. You will need your member number and pin number from Simply Voting in order to cast your vote. If you would prefer, all ballot materials can be emailed or mailed to your home upon request. The ballot materials will also be posted in the store for your convenience. To vote please follow the instructions in the letter from Simply Voting and online justfoodcoop.simplyvoting.com or you may mail in the pre-addressed, stamped envelope back  to Simply Voting. Simply Voting will count and tabulate all voting materials. You may bring your ballot and envelope into the store, and we can put it in the mail for you, but all ballots will be counted by Simply Voting. There will be a small window during the annual meeting on October 17th, 2017 in which to cast your vote. Please keep in mind, the doors open at 5pm at St. John’s Lutheran church. The voting window will be from 5pm-5:30pm and the votes that are cast during the voting window will be securely hand counted after the voting window closes at 5:30pm. Then those hand counted votes will be combined with the data from Simply Voting. Interview - Interview with Rocky from Main Street Project about their Sharing Our Roots Progam Rocky's Favorite Hotdish is: Chilaquiles   Cooperative Principal of the Week : Principle #2: Democratic Member Control Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members—those who buy the goods or use the services of the cooperative—who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. We are currently seeing a demonstration of this democratic member control throughout this board election. You can also participate in the conversations surrounding Just Food Co-op by attending Coffee With the Board which is usually held the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm in the sitting area of Just Food Co-op. All members are also invited to Monthly Board Meetings which are usually held on the third Thursday of every month. All that the board asks is that you email Sherri, the General Manager of the Co-op to be put on the agenda for the board meeting. Being put on the agenda just means that the Board knows that you are going to attend, and you must register to attend whether you simply want to sit in on a meeting or you have something to present to the board. All requests must be emailed to Sherri, the General manager at least one week in advance of the meeting you wish to attend. More information about attending the Board meeting can be found in the board section of the Just Food Co-op website. Just Food Co-op practices open and democratic member control. All members are welcomed and encouraged to participate in making the Co-op   Happenings/Next Week: We are very excited to announce that Breakfast Is Back on The Hot Bar. Enjoy a hot breakfast every weekday from 7:30- 10:30am - and we still have brunch on Saturday & Sunday. Sample Day Sept. 16, 2017 10am-1pm. - Hispanic Heritage & Local Food Fair Fall Equinox is September 22nd. Wellness 3rd. Thurs. Is September 21st, 2017 Board Meeting - Sept. 27th. Email Sherri by Sept. 20th is the last day to register Annual Meeting is coming up in October: Oct. 17th at St. John's Lutheran Church. Doors open at 5pm, In-Person Voting with a paper ballot ends at 5:30pm.   Outro:  For More Information about Happenings at Just Food Co-op as well as up-to-date information about your local cooperative grocer you can. Go to our website www.justfood.coop. Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter & Instagram Look at our favorite recipes and food-related hacks on Pinterest Our Bi-monthly newsletter is available on our website, and physical copies are available in our store. We also have a weekly email newsletter which you can sign up for by simply emailing your name and the email address you would like to use to info@justfood.coop. If you have any questions or comments for the podcast please email them to social@justfood.coop. Also if you have any suggestions for segments or would like to be a guest on the podcast, please email Vicki at social@justfood.coop with your ideas. She would love to hear from you.   Thank you for listening to this election edition of HotDish, The Just Food Co-op Podcast. Join us next week when we discuss Episode 3: The Membership Drive Edition. For full descriptions of the Board of Directors candidates please go to justfoodcoop.simplyvoting.com   Just Food Co-op nourishes a Just, Healthy and Sustainable Community.  

I know you’ll be fascinated by Reginaldo (Regi) Haslett-Marroquin’s new book, In the Shadow of Green Man. Get a copy at your earliest opportunity and be prepared for a memoir unlike any you’ve encountered. Half bio, half legends, it’s a page-turner. In this Deep Roots Radio interview, Regi describes how and why he weaves his […]

For more than a decade, Main Street Project has been working to create pathways out of poverty for the growing numbers of rural Latino immigrants relegated to working in low-wage farm and food industry jobs, with no benefits and no future. We developed programs to deliver specialized agriculture training and skills that could help immigrant workers increase their incomes and leverage new job opportunities. We quickly realized that our industrial food system is actually built on a foundation of low-wage work, externalized costs and direct subsidies; unsustainable by design and beyond repair. We needed a bigger approach. We needed a new system. In 2010, we began development and testing of a new model for producing free-range poultry as part of a sustainable regional food system that would be accessible to aspiring immigrants and other limited resource farmers. We worked with our trainees to develop prototype facilities and a specialized core curriculum including hands-on poultry production and business planning. We integrated perennial crops (hazelnuts and elderberries) to the basic production model as a way to maximize system efficiency and began production. We currently operate prototype ½-acre production units, located on several Northfield area farms. Each unit of production has a specialized function (research and development, training, or mentorship) and each has been integral to generating the data, knowledge, and experience needed to continuously improve MSP’s poultry-centered system model. With six years of rigorous field testing under our belt, we’re confident that our regenerative poultry model has the potential to scale up, deliver triple bottom line results and change how food is produced around the world Next steps We’re moving beyond our current prototype facilities to develop a consolidated 40-acre demonstration farm in Northfield, Minnesota that will put our model into action. The farm will support expanded training programs for aspiring immigrant and new farmers. It will support new training programs for established farmers looking to diversify their operations. It will provide opportunities for basic and applied research in close proximity to the University of Minnesota. And it will establish the baseline economic and ecological modeling and data we need to improve the sustainability and scalability of our system over time. mainstreetproject.org

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Chief Operating Officer and designer of Main Street Project's Sustainable Food and Agriculture program. A Minnesota model demonstrates a full and resilient food system that scales up local and sustainable.

The US Human Rights Network hosted a webinar in partnership with Prometheus Radio Project on August 21, 2012 to share information about how community groups can start their own low power FM community radio stations. Jeff Rousset of Prometheus Radio Project shared the history of Low Power FM (LPFM) radio stations, the larger media context in the U.S, and offered information on the upcoming opportunity to apply for LPFM radio stations along with the logisitcs of starting a station. Cruz Salucio and Adrian Alcantar from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) shared ways they are using radio to get the word out about worker's rights, emergency situations, community building and organizing efforts. Danielle Mkali of Main Street Project shared how groups in Minneapolis are organizing to start LPFM radio stations. After a 10 year fight, media justice advocates successfully passed the Local Community Radio Act in 2011. Now, there is a one-time opportunity to open up access to the airwaves for social justice groups. In the next year, nonprofits and community groups will have a historic opportunity to apply for thousands of new non-commercial FM radio licenses! This will be the first time urban areas can apply and the last big chance ever to get a radio license. These Low Power FM (LPFM) multimedia stations can be broadcast studios and organizing hubs for our movements. They can be a powerful local organizing tool featuring local artists and news. Conservative forces are mobilizing to get these licenses and build more right-wing stations. We need to organize social justice groups to get these stations instead and build a national communications infrastructure that's owned and controlled by our movements.