Memphis Bus Riders Union Issues Warning To Community About “Scam Artists”
The Memphis Bus Rider Union (MBRU) is a grassroots effort to advocate and organize for badly needed reforms of our public transit system in the Memphis area. This week it has come to our attention that there have been reports of individuals who are using the name of the MBRU to solicit donations at bus stops and at terminals.
This is untrue and those who are soliciting donations are not in anyway connected with the Memphis Bus Rider Union. The MBRU at this time has not and currently is not asking for financial donations and urges the public and the media to spread the word not give money to these individuals as they are performing a scam. The MBRU will continue to outreach efforts at bus stops and at terminals but only for the purpose of distributing flyers and surveys.
“It is deeply troubling and sad that anytime the community comes together on a issue for positive change that there will always be opportunists and users. The MBRU will not allow the actions of unethical people to distract this organization from it’s goals and work, which is ensuring that transit dependent riders needs and desires are the first and foremost priorities of MATA,” says MBRU member and MATA customer Brad Watkins.
The next meeting of the Memphis Bus Riders Union will be held Saturday, April 14th at the Memphis Center for Independent Living- 1633 Madison ave, from 12 noon until 2pm.
For more information please contact the Memphis BusRiders Union at our website at MBRU.org by email at ttfmemphis@gmail.com or by phone at 901-205-9737
Worldwide LGBT Civil Rights March, Millington, TN. Saturday April 21st
Quickinformation:
**Please bring FOOD DONATION from list to go to the Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center for homeless kids. (Chef Boyardee type cans, fruit cups, canned tuna, and peanut butter)
2:00pm-5:00pm Equality Celebration (information tables, voter registration booth, bounce house, face painting, crafts, raffle, food/drinks for sale, music)PROUD SUPPORTERS: Mid-South Peace & Justice Center, Tennessee Equality Project, Mid-South Pride, Holy Trinity of Memphis, Memphis Gay & Lesbian Comunity Center, Memphis Loves Gays, The Richard G. Farmer & Allen O. Battle Crisis Center, Memphis Center of Reproductive Health, Honor & Pride, Neshoba Church (UU), and Brian J. Stevens.
The Millington location was the 20th location registered of 30 locations around the world that are taking part in this movement, all on April 21st. Places around the US like Washington DC, Atlanta, and Oklahoma City and places around the world like Tanzania, Isabela Phillipines, and Kampala City Uganda. All around the world, we will be marching to demand civil and human equal rights for the LGBTQIA community. From bullying in schools to persecution by ones own government, the whole community suffers the effects of being treated as a second class citizen.
SPEAKERS
Mr. Jonathan Cole from Tennessee Equality Project will be our opening speaker to lead off the march at 1200am. We are very excited to have him and TEP as a supporter, as they work tirelessly to stay abreast of current events in legislature and to keep pressure on the lawmakers to demand equality for all, not just the LGBT community.
Joe Knudson, an author and activist from Oklahoma City, was the inspired soul that brought started this worldwide movement, “Let’s Reach One Million People”, to create solidarity among the community and it’s allies.
Jami J. Bevers
EVENT WEBSITE: http://www.
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/
EMAIL: LGBTCivilRightsMarch@hotmail.
Unite Against the War on Women Rally
What: Unite Against the War on Women Rally
Where: Tennessee State Capitol Building – Nashville, TN
- Women across the United States will march in all 50 state capitols in support of women’s rights and equality.
- Buses are being arranged from Memphis.
- TN Facebook https://www.facebook.com/
groups/WeAreWomenMarchTN/ - National Website http://www.unitewomen.org
“Help defend women’s rights and pursuit of equality. Join Americans all across the United States on April 28th, 2012, as we come together as one to tell members of Congress in Washington DC and legislators in all 50 states, “Enough is enough!” Unite Women strongly supports diversity and welcomes women and men of all ages without regard to their race, color, creed, political affiliation, disability, religious or spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, education or income level, marital status, employment status or immigrant status. Everyone is invited to join, plan, and rally as we unite to demand that every person be granted equal opportunities, equal rights, and equal representation. This is what grassroots democracy looks like!”