eNewsletter: May 18, 2007
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Denver, Colorado Message and Media Training

Register today for Faces & Voices' training on June 22nd and 23rd sponsored with Advocates for Recovery. Scholarships available. Learn more...

Profiles of Recovery Advocacy in Action

The third in our ongoing interviews with recovery advocates from across the country features recovery advocate Lisa Mojer Torres, who was interviewed by Bill White. Learn more...

Name our Campaign Contest!

Faces & Voices is expanding our 2006 Recovery Community Civic Engagement campaign to include more information that recovery advocates can use during their 2007 and 2008 events and activities. We're looking for your help in coming up with a name- Remember MTV's Rock the Vote? Deadline for submitting your entry is Tuesday, May 29th and the winner will receive a Recovery package with books, buttons, videos and a one year membership to Faces & Voices of Recovery.

Second Chance Act Vote Delayed in US House

The Second Chance Act, H.R. 1593, was set for a vote by the full House of Representatives on May 15th. The vote on this important reentry bill was postponed because of concerns that there would not be enough votes to approve it under the Suspension Calendar, which requires two-thirds of the House to vote yes on a bill.

The bill's sponsors are currently working with the House leadership to schedule another vote and address concerns raised by several Republican members who are opposed to the bill. The Second Chance Act currently has 92 bipartisan co-sponsors in the House. The Second Chance Act would help people reentering communities from jail and prison successfully transition to life in their communities in key areas including jobs, housing and treatment.

Unity Hall Recovery Community Center Set to Open

On June 10th, Fairfield, California recovery advocates will celebrate the realization of a project that they've been working on for a number of years- opening Unity Hall. They have raised funds from the recovery community through membership donations, fundraisers and enjoyed support from local businesses and organizations for this new recovery center. Unity Hall will provide information and referrals on/to every recovery-related program, social program, life skills program, clean and sober housing, jobs, education etc. in Solano County and beyond if possible.

Further information is available from Roger Maryatt.

Resources

• Rise is a magazine written by and for parents involved in the child welfare system. Many of the stories are about recovery and reunification.
• Recovery advocates continue to use HBO's Addiction and the Viewer's Guide to organize Town Hall meetings and legislative briefings. In June there will be events in Louisville, KY, Providence, RI and Detroit, MI.
• IRS Website for Small Nonprofits: The IRS has launched a website, primarily for small to mid-size exempt organizations, guiding users through the basics of setting up and running an exempt organization. The interactive website covers such topics as maintaining exempt status, employment issues, unrelated business income tax, filing the Form 990, and required disclosures. The website also features links to IRS forms and publications that exempt organizations may find useful.

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