Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Aug. 30

by Community Contributor • August 30, 2017 • Comments Off

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In This Issue

Bail and Bond Fund: helping Flagstaff’s most vulnerable populations
Arizona Charitable Tax Credit: support local non-profits and get a full refund on your taxes.
Save the Date: HOH Meetings 8/30 and 8/31
Livable Community: there’s still time to make your nomination
Save the Date: F3 Annual Gala 10/14

BAIL AND BOND FUND – HELPING FLAGSTAFF’S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

Immediately following the federal election in 2016, F3 created the Social Justice Committee (SJC). Through the SJC we held a series of large public forums to discuss and justice-related issues impacting our Flagstaff community. One of those issues was immigration and undocumented community members. One action taken by F3, and in consultation with our community partners (Together We Will, Keep Flagstaff Together, and Repeal Coalition), we have created the Bail and Bond Fund. This fund allows F3 to provide reimbursement to individuals who put up the bail or bond for people arrested due to their immigration status.

On Monday, August 21st, an undocumented single mother with three dependent children, all of whom are Flagstaff residents, was arrested by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers. Members of Keep Flagstaff Together posted her bail, and F3 provided funds donated by Together We Will to reimburse those who posted her bail so she could continue working to provide for her children. Now, with Joe Arpaio being pardoned by President Trump, the need is becoming quite dire for undocumented people in Flagstaff.

F3 is asking you to make a donation to our bail and bond fund, and help us assist those at risk of deportation.

Go to http://www.friendsofflagstaff.org/join/ and click on the purple “Make a Donation” tab. Below the “Make a One Time or Monthly Donation,” fill out the form, making sure to write “Bail and Bond Fund” in the comments box before hitting SEND.

– F3 Board Secretary, Mike Caulkins

We anticipate this will be a long process and that there will be many opportunities to weigh in as the staff and council develop an approach to these revisions.

Arizona Charitable Tax Credit: support local non-profits and get a full refund on your taxes.

For more information about the charitable tax credit or to make a donation, you can visit the Coalition’s website at flagstafftaxcredit.org

High Occupancy Housing Public Workshops

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Flagstaff Aquaplex ( 1702 N. 4th St.)
Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall (211 W. Aspen Ave.)

Comments will also be accepted by e-mail, sdechter@flagstaffaz.gov. If you have questions about the project you can, call the project manager at (928) 213-2631.

LIVABLE COMMUNITY AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINE: September 15

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future created the Livable Community Award in 2000 to honor Flagstaff area residents who work to make Flagstaff a more “Livable Community”. Since then the award has been given every year during the annual meeting. This year we’ll be awarding the winner at our Gala on October 14 at the Museum of Northern Arizona!

The criteria that nominees are evaluated by is:

Nominees work within the area of F3’s focus
Nominees work to strengthen this community
Nominee’s work comes from a deeply held value that committed citizens can make significant contributes to their community
Nominees are considered based on their creativity, their ability to enlist others in their efforts, and their inspiration to fellow community members

As the award is focused on recognizing community members that likely have not been recognized before, please do not nominate elected officials.

SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2017 IS THE DEADLINE TO NOMINATE FOR THE 2017 AWARD!!!

Use this form to complete your nomination online or send it to dmccain@friendsofflagstaff.org. Make sure to include the nominee’s email address and how they meet the criteria listed above.

Community Events

Thank you for your membership, participation and advocacy!

This enews is compiled and written by Executive Director Dawn Tu cker.

Board of Directors

David McCain, Michael Caulkins
Eli Cohen, Teri Dunn, Sharon Edgar,

and Emily Melhorn

We need YOUR support to continue our work for a livable community

Make Your Donation Today!

Our mission is to promote an environmentally sustainable, socially just and economically prosperous Flagstaff through community education, citizen engagement, and advocacy. http://friendsofflagstaff.org/support/donate