MAU Fieldtrip to see District Aide Adralyn Wendel

Hello MAUs,

I am so excited to report that we have a chance to meet with Adralyn Wendel, the eyes and ears of Congressman Harry Mitchell. The Congressman is very busy in Washington, so Adralyn will meet with us in Scottsdale, and take our message back to him. The meeting will be during the week of Tempe School District's Fall break, so the kids are all invited to attend.

We can talk beforehand about exactly what our message will be, whether it is about the discretionary budget or the millenium develpoment goals etc. We can also prepare, with the help of our kids, some visual aids such as a poster with the discretionary budget pie chart clearly displayed. Please, let me know if you have any cool ideas, and let's really try to get our kids involved. Explain to them what a congressman does and ask them what they would tell their congressman.

The meeting will take place Thursday October 15, 10:00-10:30 AM at Mitchell's AZ headquarters. We can meet at Leslyn's house 9see map below) at 9:15 AM to carpool from there. Please RSVP before October 7th by emailing or calling me: Alix 480.529.3865 or tempe@mothersactingup.org.


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Its Time to Tell McCain!

Obama promised us 1.7 million clean energy jobs.

The national unemployment rate will be announced this Friday, and MoveOn.org is seizing this opportunity to support the prposed bill for clean energy jobs. We will be staging a symbolic "unemployment line" outside of John McCain's district office. To sign up for the rally, please follow this link.

I don't have to tell you all how important it is that our leaders get started on a plan for a greener future RIGHT NOW. In my opinion, climate change and peak oil are the two most pressing issues facing this generation of Americans. Without a concerted effort to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels, we will face drastic environmental consequences within our lifetime, and our children just won't have a chance.

Please join me this Friday (October 2) at 12:00 noon at McCain's office.


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After the rally we can debrief and relax at Steve's Espresso as planned. However, we will meet there at 1:00PM instead of 5:00PM (as it says on your MAU calendars). I hope that this does not inconvenience anyone. Please let me know if you can make it. I have updated our Fall Calendar of Events to reflect the changes.

peace.

"LIVE" Film Screening: The Age of Stupid

I just wanted to share this with you all:



On Monday, September 21, MoveOn members in the Tempe area have a special opportunity to watch the one-night-only premiere of an important new film called The Age of Stupid.

The film is a powerful "docudrama" set in the year 2055, after global warming has done massive damage to humanity. Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite stars as a historian who "looks back" on real footage from 2008 to try to answer the question, "why didn't we stop climate change while we had the chance?"

In addition to the movie, the theater will simulcast a Hollywood-style premiere event from New York City.

You can purchase advance tickets by clicking here:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=53440

You'll get so much more than just a great movie. The premiere event, simulcast live from a solar-powered tent in New York City to over 700 theaters in the U.S. and 50 other countries, will feature such celebrities as Gillian Anderson, Heather Graham, and Moby.

Also, MTV's Gideon Yago will interview Nobel Peace Prize recipient Kofi Annan, environmental scientist James Hansen, and The Age of Stupid director Franny Armstrong. Ending the night will be a special, acoustic performance by Radiohead's Thom Yorke.

The Age of Stupid was number one at the box office in the U.K. this spring, and this one-night event is poised to break the Guinness World Record for biggest simultaneous film screening. You can watch the trailer here:http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51921&id=17229-17193136-zHA.X0x&t=1

Movie Night: Saturday Sept 19: 7 PM

War Dance

Join us for an inspirational film and family social. War Dance was nominated for an Academy Award and Sundance's Grand Jury Award. In this film, three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda compete in their country's national music and dance festival. The film is rated PG-13. We will have an alternative children's movie on at the same time for the kiddos to enjoy.

As always, we like to potluck. So bring a snack or drink if you can.

Movie nights give us a great chance to catch up with one another, share stories, and plan for our next MAU event. If you haven't seen our Fall Calendar of Events, please follow the link to download a copy for your refrigerator.

This movie night will be at my home at 7 PM on Saturady September 19th. The address is 1216 E Vista Del Cerro Dr Apt. 2064, Tempe, AZ 85281. Follow this link for a detailed map.
Call 480.529.3865 if you get lost.

See you all there!

Our Potluck at the Park

Our welcoming social and potluck was a great success. Watching the MAU movies with our families was more than inspirational, it sparked some great conversations, too. As an MAU community, we have planned some gatherings over the next few months. For a look at the complete schedule, download the Tempe MAU Fall Calendar. Reminders of upcoming events will be posted on our blog at least one week in advance.

Thank you to everyone who attended our welcoming event! We met a few new faces and had a jolly time despite the heat. The food was delicious, so thank you to everyone who brought a dish!

MAU is privileged to have so many amazing people on our side. We look forward to seeing you all again.