On Sunday, March 15, 2020, the Governor of the State of Illinois imposed a moratorium on ON-SITE CONSUMPTION of food & drink for all Illinois food businesses—grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, bakeries, bars, etc. The moratorium is currently scheduled to continue through March 30. Of course, the situation around COVID 19 is completely fluid no matter what time […]
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As of tonight (March 16, 2020) at 9:00 PM, no Illinois businesses may sell food for ON-SITE consumption. That means that no sit-down eating is allowed in Illinois restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, bakeries, etc. This order from Governor Pritzker extends through March 30, as we all watch and see how the Coronavirus pandemic plays out […]
This informal newsletter features timely Evanston-connected information in bite-sized formats. The purpose of this newsletter is fourfold — growing our community consciousness, creating a real democracy, restoring our natural resources (air, water, soil, ourselves), and supporting each other economically — one event, one person, one project, one epiphany at a time. Special note to those who are […]
VOTE March 3, 2020Super Tuesday states: AL AR CA CO ME MA MN NC OK TN TX UT VT VA This update contains 5 topics relevant to FOOD + FARMS + DEMOCRACY in the U.S., as our work is reflected in the 2020 campaign for U.S. president. It was originally sent to two of the […]
Omens, messages, portents, signs, milestones — a strange measuring stick… One of my favorite computer sites—one I use for recreation and meditation—is Jigidi, a jigsaw puzzle site. People can (a) create their own jigsaw puzzles—post a photo, “paint” a picture, etc.— and/or (b) put those puzzles together—from the small 20-piece size to “huge” 500+ pieces. […]
I’m endorsing Elizabeth Warren because she is an organizer, knows how the U.S. government works (and doesn’t work), and knows how to listen and how to communicate. I believe she will be a great partner to activists of all kinds on all our basic needs and to local and state governments. She is a model […]
I don’t like to use the word obesity. But since many of my food & farm colleagues are in the public health sector and health care is a major topic of U.S. conversation—both informally and policy-wise—it sometimes seems prudent to use that term. Obesity. With this blog, I would like to add a component to […]
This update contains 5 topics relevant to Food + Farms + Democracy as our work is reflected in the 2020 campaign for U.S. president: 1. IMPEACH & REMOVE RALLIES (tonight Dec. 17)2. DEMOCRATIC DEBATE: Threat of Sodexo strike3. FOOD & FARM PLATFORMS4. SECRETARIES OF AGRICULTURE (federal & state)5. ORDER OF PRIMARIES & CAUCUSES Sent to three […]