Monday, March 19th, 2007
3/24:Benefit to Support Fair Food NYC and the Starbucks Workers Union
The people, united, will never be defeated–and they will have a *crazy* good time….
Fair Foodistas,
*Join us on Saturday for a night of music, art, food and fun to benefit two wonderful organizations in NYC.*
What: Benefit to support the Starbucks Workers Union and Fair Food NYC
The Starbucks Workers Union has been working tirelessly to organize underpaid, overworked folks against the trendy coffee monster, Starbucks. Starbucks is using everything in its power to fight the organizing attempts and these workers are sticking their badass necks out anyway and could use some solidarity.
Fair Food NYC organizes with the Coalition Of Immokalee Workers, a group of outta hand farmworkers in southern Florida who are changing the way companies view farmworkers in their supply chains and are, one by one, demanding that mega corporations like Taco Bell and McDonalds own up to their responsibilities and pay them what they deserve.
When: Saturday March 24th
2 o’clock: Art Making
We’ll be making posters, banners, puppets, and creative signage for upcoming actions–come lend a hand!
4 o’clock: BBQ ($5/plate)
Don’t worry, they’ll be veggie stuff too
6 o’clock: Music Starts ($5-$7 suggested donation at the door)
Who: We will be listening to the musical talents of Rebel Diaz,
Spiritchild, Dynamite Plan, AbstractVision plus a great DJ.
Where: This exciting afternoon/evening is taking place at 71 Troutman in
Brooklyn (Bushwick)
Why: To help these rockin’ groups raise some dough! To learn more about the Starbucks Workers campaign check out www.starbucksunion.org and to learn more about Fair Food NYC and the McDonalds campaign check out www.fairfoodnyc.org and www.sfalliance.org
Meet the musicians:
REBEL DIAZ (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=7514111)
SPIRITCHILD (http://www.myspace.com/spiritchildmentalnotes)
DYNAMITE PLAN (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70874804)
ABSTRACTVISION (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=103958646 )
How to get there:
Take the JMZ to Myrtle Avenue. Upon exiting, cross over Broadway and
walk up Myrtle one block. Take a left on Troutman Street. We are two
blocks down on the left. # 71.
Take the L to Morgan Avenue. Take the Bogart Street exit. Upon
reaching the street swing a right, and walk till you hit Flushing
Avenue. Take a right on Flushing, and a quick left on Central. Walk
up Central till you hit Troutman Street. Take a right. Walk a block
and a second, we are on the righthand side.
Lost? Call 516 458 3454 and we’ll help!
See you Saturday,
Fair Food NYC