Toby's List: Upcoming Town Halls

Town halls are traditionally used by congresspeople to hear from those that elected them. Wouldn't it be nice to see them packed to the brim with more kids like Toby Smith?

 “Donald Trump makes Mexicans not important to people who are in Arkansas who like Mexicans, like me and my grandma, and all my people” - Toby Smith

Good job, kid! Wanna be like Toby? Check the #TobysList of upcoming town halls below! 


February 24th
Marc Veasey (D-TX)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 7:30 AM – 9 AM CT
Location: Tia Dora’s Bakery and Cafe, 2478 W. Illinois Ave. , Dallas, TX

Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 8 AM – 9 AM CT
Location: Parkersburg Civic Center, 502 3rd St., Parkersburg, IA

Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 9:30 AM CT
Location: Breaux Bridge City Hall, 120 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA
Please RSVP to Shawn Hanscom at Shawn_Hanscom@cassidy.senate.gov

Betty McCollum (D-MN)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 10 AM – 1 PM CT
Location: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, 270 Kent St., Saint Paul, MN

Frank Lucas (R-OK)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 10 AM – 11 AM CT
Location: Events at 10 West Main, 10 W. Main St., Yukon, OK

Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 11:30 AM PT
Location: Astoria High School Auditorium, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, OR

Beto O’Rourke (D-TX)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 12 PM – 1 PM MT
Location: El Paso Public Library Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon St., El Paso, TX

Brian J. Mast (R-FL)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 1 PM – 2 PM ET
Location: Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL
Let us know you’re coming: http://mast.house.gov/townhall

Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 / 5:30 PM – 7 PM CT
Location: Roosevelt University, 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Schaumberg, IL

February 25th
Gary Palmer (R-AL)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 9 AM CT
Location: Hoover Tactical Firearms, 1561 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham, AL

Mike Thompson (D-CA)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 9 AM – 11 AM PT
Location: Piner High School, 1700 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa, CA

Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 10 AM ET
Location: Corporate College East Auditorium, 4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, OH

Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 10 AM – 12 PM MT
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Santa Fe, 6600 Valentine Way, Santa Fe, NM

Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 12 PM ET
Location: Baldwin Senior High School, 525 4th St., Baldwin, MI

Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 12 PM PT
Location: David Douglas High School, 1001 SE 135th Ave., Portland, OR

G.K. Butterfield (D-NC)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 1 PM
Location: Hillside High School Auditorium, 3727 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC
This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Please register to attend below. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-office-of-congressman-butterfield-4755409471

Bobby Scott (D-VA)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 2 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Location: Paul D. Camp Community College, 100 North College Drive, Franklin, VA

February 26th
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 / 11:30 AM
Location: Gresham High School Auditorium, 1200 N. Main Ave., Gresham, OR

Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 / 1 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Location: First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, 1710 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA

Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 / 2 PM PT
Location: Camp Withycombe, 15300 SE Minuteman Way, Clackamas, OR

February 27th
Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Date/Time: Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 / 7:15 AM – 8:15 AM ET
PARTICIPATION DETAILS: To participate, dial 877-228-2184 and enter event ID 19013 at the time of the event.

March 1st
Don Beyer (D-VA)
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM ET
PARTICIPATION DETAILS: 877-229-8493 Access code: 114941

Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 6 PM ET
PARTICIPATION DETAILS Sign up here: https://vekeo.com/repjoewilson/

John Culberson (R-TX)
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 6 PM CT
PARTICIPATION DETAILS Sign up here to participate: http://culberson.house.gov/telephone-town-hall/

Mike Bishop (R-MI)
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 7 PM – 8 PM ET
PARTICIPATION DETAILS If you haven’t already been added to our list and are a constituent, call our team to join:
– Washington, DC office: 202-225-4872
– Brighton, MI office: 810-227-8600

Chris Stewart (R-UT)
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 7 PM MT
PARTICIPATION DETAILS Sign up here: https://vekeo.com/repchrisstewart/

March 3rd
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 2017 / 8:30 AM CT
Location: Butler Village Hall, 12621 W. Hampton Ave., Butler, WI

Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 2017 / 9:30 AM CT
Location: Lannon Village Hall, 20399 W. Main St., Lannon, WI

Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 2017 / 10:15 AM CT
Location: N64 W23760 Main St. Sussex , WI

Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 2017 / 11:15 AM CT
Location: Merton Village Hall, N67W28343 Sussex Road, Merton, WI

Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 2017 / 1:15 PM CT
Location: Nashotah Village Hall, N44W32950 Watertown Plank Road, Nashotah , WI

Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 2017 / 2 PM
Location: Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC

Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 2017 / 2:30 PM – 4 PM CT
Location: American Legion Fox River, 22 S. 2nd St., Geneva, IL

Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 2017 / 5:30 PM – 7 PM PT
Location: 7th Street Theater, 313 7th St., Hoquiam, WA

March 4th
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 2017 / 9 AM CT
Location: Delafield City Hall, 500 Genesee St., Delafield , WI

Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 2017 / 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT
Location: Campbell Heritage Theater, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell , CA

Adam Smith (D-WA)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 2017 / 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT
Location: The Rainier Arts Center, 3515 S. Alaska St., Seattle, WA
Space is limited so please RSVP by calling (425)793-5180 or Toll Free at (888) SMITH09. You can also email rsvpsmith@mail.house.gov

Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 2017 / 1 PM CT
Location: Lake Mills Public Library, 120 E. Madison St., Lake Mills, WI

Jim Himes (D-CT)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 2017 / 2:30 PM ET
Location: University of Connecticut Stamford GenRe Auditorium, 1 University Place, Stamford, CT

Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 2017 / 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Location: Reading Public Library Community Room, 64 Middlesex Ave., Reading, MA

March 5th
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Sunday, March 5, 2017 / 1 PM CT
Location: Juneau Community Center, 500 Lincoln Drive, Juneau , WI

March 6th
Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Date/Time: Monday, March 6, 2017 / 5:30 PM – 7 PM PT
Location: Sequim High School Auditorium, 503 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, WA

Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
Date/Time: Monday, March 6, 2017 / 6:30 PM ET
Location: Bellmawr Ballroom, 29 Lewis Ave., Bellmawr, NJ
Register here: https://sparkcreative.wufoo.com/forms/rjhfs8w1mz0lr0/

March 11th
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 11, 2017 / 9 AM CT
Location: Germantown Village Hall, N112W17001 Mequon Road, Germantown, WI

Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 11, 2017 / 1 PM CT
Location: Brookfield Public Safety Building, 2100 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield , WI

March 12th
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Sunday, March 12, 2017 / 1 PM CT
Location: Hartford City Hall, 109 N. Main St., Hartford, WI

March 13th
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Monday, March 13, 2017 / 7 PM CT
Location: Wauwatosa Public Library, 7635 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa , WI

Don Beyer (D-VA)
Date/Time: Monday, March 13, 2017 / 7 PM – 9 PM ET
Location: Gum Springs Community Center, 8100 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA

March 18th
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 18, 2017 / 9 AM CT
Location: West Bend City Hall, 1115 S. Main St., West Bend, WI

Pete Sessions (R-TX)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 18, 2017 / 12:30 PM ET
Location: Richardson High School, 1250 Belt Line Road, Richardson, TX
RSVP here: https://sessions.house.gov/services/town-hall-meetings

Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 18, 2017 / 1 PM CT
Location: West Allis Public Library, 7421 W. National Ave., West Allis, WI

March 19th
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
Date/Time: Sunday, March 19, 2017 / 1 PM CT
Location: Richfield Village Hall, 4125 Hubertus Road, Richfield, WI

NLGJA: Keep Black History Month Black PT. 1

Wherein, I, Faith Cheltenham, ask NLGJA to "Keep Black History Month Black" PT. 1

(the email that went out to National Association of Gay and Lesbian Journalists subscribers today featuring some amazing Black LGBTQ writers and white Buzzfeed LGBTQ writer Dominic Holden...)

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NLGJA Continues to Honor Black History Month 

To honor Black History Month, NLGJA is highlighting the work of our members who have contributed to broader understanding of LGBTQ issues in the black community. Each year NLGJA honors journalists who write on a wide array of issues related to the LGBTQ community reaching different audiences across many platforms. This week we recognize Tre’vell Anderson, Dominic Holden and The Advocate magazine, all of whom have received recognition in our Excellence in Journalism Award program for their positive impact on the representation of the black LGBTQ community and diversity in the media. 

Tre’vell Anderson’s L.A. Times article on the decline of black gay clubs in Los Angeles was runner-up for NLGJA’s Excellence in Feature Writing (Non-daily) Award. Anderson shows the importance of black-owned gay clubs at a time when racial discrimination was a major issue all over the country. “There was no space where black gays could enjoy themselves in one another's company,” writes Anderson, “escaping what they saw as the racial discrimination of West Hollywood and the homophobia of the African American community.” As a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Internet dating and other changes in the LGBTQ community, black gay bars have been going through financial hardship, resulting in the closure of the historic Catch disco in L.A. Now many in the black LGBTQ opt to spend their nights in West Hollywood, which shunned them only 40 years ago.
The Advocate magazine received the Excellence in Profile Writing Award for its “40 Under 40: Intersectional Voices” spotlight. The Advocate featured many prominent, diverse members of the LGBTQ community including Alicia Garcia and Patrisse Cullors, two co-founders of Black Lives Matter, and Michelle Garcia, an NLGJA member and Race & Identities Senior Editor at Vox. The article underscores the important contributions of diverse, young individuals who have made significant contributions to the black LGBTQ community, as well as other minority communities.

SOUNDS GOOD RIGHT, WHO DOESN'T LOVE VOX'S MICHELLE GARCIA WHO ALSO HAS AN AMAZING MOM WHO WRITES THE MOST EMPOWERING BOOKS? BUT WAIT....

Writing about the high rates of violence against black trans women in Detroit for BuzzFeed, Dominic Holden was runner-up for NLGJA’s Excellence in News Writing (Non-daily) Award. In the story Holden pushes back against the stereotype that violence against black trans women results from their involvement as sex workers. “The circumstances of each killing are different, and by no means is sex work a common thread among all transgender women or among those who were killed,” writes Holden. “Still, in several cases in recent years, cops have treated transgender women as sex workers regardless - sometimes making arrests and then releasing the women - even though there was no evidence of sex work.” Holden’s article challenges stereotypes based on assumptions about race and gender identity, and promotes better understanding of an often marginalized community.
The deadline to nominate someone for one of NLGJA’s Excellence in Journalism Awards is approaching fast, so remember to submit your nominations soon! More information can be found on NLGJA’s website.

OH MAN! NO WAY YOU DID NOT JUST ACKNOWLEDGE A WHITE GUY FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH!