Green Party Vice Presidential Candidate Cheri Honkala In Minnesota From October 25-27, 2012
Meet Vice Presidential Candidate Cheri Honkala in St. Paul
Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 07:00 PM
The Amsterdam Bar and Hall in Saint Paul, MN
Green Party Vice Presidential candidate Cheri Honkala is coming to St. Paul on Thursday, October 25th! The 4th CD/St. Paul Green Party is honored to be hosting a party for her at The Amsterdam Bar in downtown St. Paul from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
This is an opportunity for you to meet the Minnesota native.
There is no cover charge, just order food and drinks and enjoy conversations with Cheri and other progressives.
Parking is free in St. Paul after 5:00 or park next door in the Lawson Ramp. The Cheri Honkala event will be in the party room.
Meet Cheri Honkala: Anti-Poverty Activist and Green Party VP Candidate - St. Olaf College
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM
St. Olaf College - Boe Memorial Chapel in Northfield, MN
Come to Boe Chapel on Friday, October 26th to hear from leading anti-poverty activist and Green Party vice presidential candidate Cheri Honkala.
As a formerly homeless single mother, Cheri has been confronting banks and mortgage companies for decades, demanding that they adopt policies to keep families in their homes. A lifelong activist, she has been arrested more than 200 times for civil disobedience and co-founded both the Kensington Welfare Rights Union and the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign. Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign of 1967-68, she inspires a new generation of leaders working to end poverty. Cheri is currently running for vice president on the Green Party ticket.
An Evening with Minnesota's Hometown Hero Cheri Honkala
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 06:30 PM
The Capri Theater in Minneapolis, MN
Come to the Capri Theater on Friday, October 26th to hear Cheri tell her personal story, how her activism was born, how she has made waves and changed lives with her Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, and what she and Jill Stein are accomplishing with their presidential campaign.
Be prepared to be entertained as well as moved during this two-hour event at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis. A pre-event social begins at 6:30 pm, with the program starting at 7:00 pm, including storytelling, entertainment, and information from coalition partners speaking to the issues of the day. A suggested donation of $10 will help Cheri and the campaign, but everyone is welcome to attend.
Built in 1927, the Capri Theater has a rich, storied history in Minneapolis. Renovated in 2009, the 250-seat Capri is an ideal venue for music, theater, film, dance, spoken word and community forums. The theater is located at 2027 West Broadway in North Minneapolis, just one block east of Penn Avenue North.
Saturday with Cheri Honkala - Minneapolis
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 01:00 PM
Home of Phil Willkie in Minneapolis, MN
Come enjoy a special opportunity to meet Cheri Honkala, anti-poverty activist and Green Party candidate for Vice-President. The event is being held in the home of Phil Willkie, and is co-hosted by Cam Gordon.
Cheri Honkala Speaking at 2012 Socialist Minnesota Conference - University of Minnesota
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 04:30 PM
Socialist Minnesota Conference - University of Minnesota - Carlson School in Minneapolis, MN
Cheri Honkala will be speaking at the 2012 Socialist Minnesota conference, hosted by Socialist Alternative. She'll be talking about challenging the two-party system, and addressing the myths of lesser-evilism. Cheri's part of the program starts at 4:30 pm, but everyone should attend the rest of this great conference, with speakers like Glen Ford and Stephan Koch.
SOCIALIST MINNESOTA: Conference Hosted by Socialist Alternative
** CHERI HONKALA, Green Party vice presidential candidate, speaking on the myths of lesser-evilism
$5 - $10 sliding scale donation requested. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Sat, October 27th, 11am - 6pm
University of MN, West Bank
Carlson School, Rm. L-110
321 19th Ave S, Minneapolis
4:30pm: CHALLENGING the TWO PARTY SYSTEM
** CHERI HONKALA, Green Party Vice Presidential Candidate, and veteran community organizer for welfare and housing justice.
