Members of the Natural Resource Committee Call on Biden…

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar (AZ-04), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and other members of the Committee sent a letter to Mr. Biden calling on his Administration to support American mining jobs and stop selling out those mining jobs to Canada.  

 “It is unacceptable that this Administration is bartering the jobs of American miners, steelworkers, and laborers to Canada to make up for a decision it made killing thousands of American pipefitting and welding jobs. American miners and American mineral security should not be used as a trading tool to make up for Mr. Biden’s disastrous foreign policy decisions. The Biden Administration, beholden to radical environmentalists, is shutting down domestic mining while holding secret meetings with Canadian mining companies about opening new mines in Canada.  

Meanwhile, House Natural Resource Committee Democrats are attempting to undo a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to develop one of the largest copper and tellurium mines in the United States. Our nation has been blessed with tremendous resources, the strongest environmental protections and the best workforce. The Biden Administration and House Democrats should support these good jobs, not pass along those benefits to foreign nations,” said Representative Paul Gosar (AZ-04).

“America leads the world in clean, safe mining. We should keep it that way. While our Democrat colleagues attempt to ban, prohibit and regulate the mining and energy industries into oblivion, we want to incentivize new innovation and more jobs right here at home. There’s no reason to outsource our mining needs overseas, where we have no control over environmental standards. American workers deserve better,” said House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04).

“President Biden supports Canadians mining just miles from my district and in our very same watershed. Why are Canadians allowed to have high-wage, high-quality jobs, but Democrats oppose jobs within our borders? We have America’s domestic mineral needs in Minnesota, Arizona, and throughout the country. Let’s do it here with our workers earning high wages for their families and providing funding to our schools and communities,” said Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08).

Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated, “I’m disappointed but not surprised at the Biden administration’s efforts to destroy America’s mining industry. Biden’s America last policies take jobs away from American workers, hurt rural communities, and decimate our economy while strengthening China’s. The Green New Deal and Biden’s environmental schemes would require a large amount of mining and minerals. Democrats have repeatedly made clear they would rather have children mining with their bare hands in the Congo and other countries than good and safe jobs in America.”

“The Administration policy to increase demand for minerals and then export the mining jobs needed to produce those minerals is another example of President Biden snubbing America’s working families, trashing the global environment and decreasing energy security. In order to power America’s clean energy future, we must fully utilize our own domestic supply of critical minerals and put Americans to work to do so.  Our national security and economic prosperity depend on us advancing smart policies that promote American labor and American resources, not increasing U.S. reliance on foreign adversaries with abysmal environmental records –  like China – for such vital resources,” said Representative Garret Graves (LA-06).

Background: The Biden Administration has started an effort to meet with representatives from Canadian mining companies to arrange for Canadian mining to displace new American mines in the supply chain for critical minerals and new renewable technology manufacturing. The reportson the meetings highlighted “more-than 30 attendees at Thursday’s meeting who discussed ways Washington can help U.S. companies expand in Canada and overcome logistical challenges, according to the documents.” Additionally, an attendee at the meeting noted that the Commerce Department had not indicated whether they would provide monetary incentives to Canadian players in the mining sector, or to other companies in the supply chain. Earlier this month, Rep. Gosar wrote an op-ed that highlighted this issue and the importance of critical minerals.

A copy of the letter that was sent to Mr. Biden can be viewed HERE.

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Progress Arizona

Dear Rj,

Join us for the End the Filibuster Rally in Downtown Phoenix on May 20th at 5:30 pm. 

Arcane, procedural rules like the filibuster will prevent Democrats from passing all of the popular legislation voters want. It’s time for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Sen. Mark Kelly to vote to eliminate the filibuster–no excuses. 

RSVP today to attend the May 20th End the Filibuster Rally. We’ll stand together to tell Sinema and Kelly that arcane procedural rules are not more important than the legislation we urgently need. 

We’ll be gathering with multiple Arizona organizations, including LUCHA, Progressive Democrats of Arizona, and the Arizona AFL-CIO to send a big message to Senators Sinema and Kelly–Arizonans want them to eliminate the filibuster now so we can pass all of the popular legislation voters want. From protecting our right to vote, to immigration reform, to labor protections, to climate crisis solutions, none of it will happen while the filibuster remains in place.

Event details for the End the Filibuster Rally in Downtown Phoenix can be found here. Masking is required, and vaccinations are encouraged. Exact location TBA. 

See you there!

In Solidarity, 

Abigail Jackson, Progress Arizona

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center E-News

A Word from Hayner Director,David Wion
Hayner Renewal Levy on May 2021 Ballot

Learn more at: www.troyhayner.org/voteforhayner
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center has been the premier Arts Center in Troy since opening its doors in 1976.  To date, the Center has hosted over 3,425 exhibits, concerts and special events, 2,250 art classes, over 675 local clubs & organizations have held meetings at Hayner and approximately 1,277,530 guests have visited the Hayner.  Almost every Troy resident has a Hayner memory of a time they visited the House.  For many, the Hayner has been the place where one celebrates special life events such as a beautiful Courtyard or East Room wedding, celebrating a special birthday or hosting family and friends for a milestone anniversary. Others may have been inspired by an exhibit that features a beautiful work of art or a musical presentation by a gifted musician. Or perhaps you discovered your hidden artistic talent, or refined that talent, by taking a watercolor or oil painting class.  And since 1977, thousands of young ballerinas remember coming to the Hayner every week to study ballet with Miss Cyndy, and she is still teaching at the Hayner today!  If you are a member of the Troy Lions Club, Altrusa International, 4H of Miami County or other local club or organization, you have called Hayner your home for regular meetings and special events for many years. 

The Hayner motto is: “It’s Your House” and we strive each day to make the Hayner a place where you always feel welcome and at home each time you visit.  Exhibits and concerts at the Hayner are always free of charge and open to the public as well as many of the special events we host throughout the year. The Hayner is able to provide most programming free because of the generous support of the Troy City School residents by their approval of an operating levy.  The Hayner .85 mill renewal is on the May 4th ballot.  This is a renewal of the current levy with no new taxes requested.  Please support the Hayner with a “YES” vote on May 4th!!

Sculptures on the Square Kick-Off Event
June 18, 2021 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Celebrate the opening of the Sculptures on the Square Kick-Off with Amber Hargett and the Who’s Who. The event begins at 5:30, music starts at 7:30 pm. This celebrations is in collaboration with Troy Main Street. To learn more visit Troy Main Street Facebook page .Spring Concert with David Wion and Rachael Boezi
After May 1, 2021 – Recorded Concert
David Wion is the director of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and Rachael Boezi is the Assistant Director but there is so much more than administrative work happening at the Hayner this spring. David is a gifted pianist and Rachael Boezi is outstanding mezzo soprano. The good news for Troy, Ohio is that these two co-workers are putting together a special concert of hits from the Broadway stage and Silver Screen. Both musicians are inspired by all the gorgeous glitter, glamour and shine that surrounds our American Divas. After a long winter of debate the two have agreed that Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand will be the theme of the concert. Enjoy many of your favorites like “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” “The Way We Were,” “Embraceable You,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Send in the Clowns.” We won’t tell, if you sing along with Rachael, as loud as you can. No one will mind! Join us May 1, 2021 at TroyHayner.org/recorded-concerts for this fun nugget of sparkling song. It is sure to make a warm start to the month of May.This is a free downtown Troy, summer concert series thanks to our generous sponsors. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend to Prouty Plaza. State mandates may be changing as we draw closer to summer. Please watch our website for details about Covid protocols. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in conjunction with Troy Main Street. Visit www.TroyHayner.org for details and updates. Honey and Blue describe their style as a mix of pop, blues and soul. The vocals are fronted by singer/songwriters Adam Darling and Stephanie Amber. Appropriately named, Honey and Blue combines Darling’s bluesy sound with Amber’s powerful take on the lyrics and harmony. With Dwight Bailey on bass, James Gaiters on drums and David Swank on keyboard, this band features an intuitive mix of pop, blues and Americana.Shannon Clark & the Sugar see themselves as Midwest Americana Soul. This Husband-wife-daughter family band from Darke County, Ohio writes and performs original music about love, loss, joy, and the struggles of the human condition. Their sound is a blend of Folk/Pop, soul and Americana country. The trio claims influences from Glen Hansard, Amos Lee, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, as well as Dolly Parton and John Prine. Their first album, The Sugar Sessions was released in 2020.Fridays on Prouty with The Fries – Since 1989 this band has been keeping the great songs alive in the Dayton area. The band features Gary Knight, Peter Price, Matt Scholp, Henry Mays, and Steve Phelps. They have opened up for many national acts, such as: Kansas, The Guess Who, Gladys Knight, Mick Fleetwood with Billy Thorpe and Bekka Bramlett, Foghat with Lonesome Dave, Henry Lee Summer, The Dixie Dregs, Gary Richrath from REO Speedwagon, Martina McBride, 1964 as the Beatles, and many more. Presented by Troy Main Street in collaboration with Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.Until Miami County is fully open, Hayner will be accepting only 40 reservations for these concerts. Get your free tickets at: www.TroyHayner.org/lucky-lemonade . The Hayner will honor all the Covid protocols of the State of Ohio and Miami County Health Department. If these mandates loosen as we draw closer to the summer, tickets and reservations may become unnecessary. Please watch Hayner’s website for news and updates.The Paisha Thomas Quartet – Paisha is a native of Troy and Piqua. As a young woman, she followed her dream to pursue music as her full-time career. You can find her in the heart of Ohio’s music scene in Columbus, Ohio but her roots here inform much about her soulful, bluesy, folksy songs that ring with the truth of her experience. Paisha calls her style “Miami County soul/funk/gospel”. She is a descendant of the Randolph Freedpeople, a well-documented Miami County story of black migration. Like these stories, the poetry of her songs can be cutting, as well as full of hope and power. She is bringing her songs, especially the songs of her ancestors, the Randolph Freedpeople back home to Troy. She will be joined by Chris Shaw on fiddle and guitar, Reggie Jackson on drums and Paul Vineyard on bass and harmonica.Someday Morning – These musicians came together as a band in 2016 after a chance meeting at a party in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Each had recently returned home after years of touring the county with different bands. Each had come back thinking about settling down in Ohio. It did not take long after the party for them to realize that this chance meeting could be the start of something they were looking for. They call themselves Someday Morning. Lead singer Troy Brown describes the band as:
“A four-piece band from small town Ohio with nothing to prove and nothing to lose. Great story telling with simple arrangements and melodies that go down as easy…It’s country, it’s rock, but at its core it’s just a group of blue-collar guys doing what they love.”Berachah Valley has been playing bluegrass together in our area since for over 16 years. Their sound is associated with tight female vocal harmonies and exceptional musical talent. Berachah Valley is what we have come to associate as the traditional southern Ohio bluegrass style. They have performed around this half of the country at every festival you can imagine and opened for so many talents such as Rhonda Vincent, Pine Mountain Railroad, Paul Williams and the Victory Trio, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and many more. This six-piece band includes the harmonies of Cathy Baker, Michelle Edester and Leisa Hinkle and Larry Collins. On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Berachah Valley will be in the Hayner Courtyard for their Lucky Lemonade Concert Series. You will find Cathy on guitar, Michelle on mandolin, Becky Meyers on banjo, Leisa on percussion and Larry on stand-up bass.Alyssa Hanson Duo –  Alyssa is very involved in the Dayton music scene. At one time she was the host of Mick Montgomery’s “Musician’s Co-op.” You will find her performing throughout the area at places like Yellow Cab, Dayton Music Fest, Piqua Arts Council and Moeller Brew Barn. A classically trained vocalist, she studied at Lee University in Tennessee. Eventually she made her way to Nashville and developed her own soulful-folk style with a bit of Broadway around the edges. She was co-writer and lead singer for Red In The Water on the album, “Chasing Change” in 2017. Alyssa will be performing as a duo for our final Lucky Lemonade Concert of the season. Her brother Tyler Hanson will join her on vocals and guitar.So What is PorchFest?Imagine 40 bands in a hodgepodge of styles and genres playing throughout the Southwest Historic district on porches, in side-yards, lots and patios. Pick up a walk-able map of the event and choose your favorite bands. Tour one concert after the other!
–> ​Be sure to bring some bills to put in your favorite band’s tip jars!
Imagine 30+ artisan and food vendors in a tent village at the Hayner and Troy-Miami County Public Library.
12 pm – Food Court and Artisan Tent Village open 
12:30 pm Opening Ceremony at Hayner
1 pm – Music begins with up to 7 new concerts each hour.
6 pm – Last music set begins.
GO TO WWW.TROYHAYNER.ORG/PORCHFEST FOR MORE INFO Join Ginger and learn to paint using the wet on wet technique. The class is fun and inspiring and you’ll learn to tap into your creative spirit. You’ll take home a 16” by 20” completed work of art. Some classes will use a new technique, acrylic with oil glaze. If you’ve never painted before this class is for you! Creative spirit and Ginger can help you discover your hidden talent. All art supplies are provided. Bring a roll of paper towels and baby wipes. The class fills up fast so schedule right away.  Each class will feature a different painting, subject matter will be waterfalls, seascapes, and mountains. Find info and register and pay online at: https://www.troyhayner.org/painting-drawing.html
Age: 16 thru adult 
Class Fee: $65 per 1 day class 
Day: Saturdays 
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
     May 22, 2021  Painting Title: Emerald Waters            
June 26, 2021  Painting Title: Summer Fun on the River
July 31, 2021Painting Title: Windy Waves
August 14, 2021Painting Title: The Old Home PlaceArm yourself with the secret weapons of colored pencil!
As a fine art medium, colored pencil is versatile, inexpensive, and easy to master. Whether you are new to colored pencils or experienced with them, you will discover techniques for effective results. Working with specialty erasers and household items, you will learn how to smooth and blend color and to create convincing textures rapidly—without heavy pressure and repetitive strokes. You will then apply these techniques on a class project. You may also choose a project of your own. As you work, you’ll learn details to look for, what should be brought out or minimized, and shortcuts to help you finish more quickly. Discussion will include the characteristics of various pencil brands, color choices and mixing tips. Supplies provided include a 9×12″ pad of Stonehenge paper, assorted sample papers, erasers and surprise tools, color and outline reference images for exercises and practice projects.

Age: Adult ​
Fee: $115 per 2-day workshop 
Day: Thursday & Friday
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm  *Students will lunch on their own.
Dates:  June 24 & 25   A Transformative Journey: Paintings and Drawings Exploring the Relationship Between Student and Teacher – Kay Selke & Jennifer Rosengarten is an exhibit that celebrates the metamorphosis that comes with artists learning from one another. In this instance, Kay Selke is the student learning from the teacher, Jennifer Rosengarten.  

Hayner wants to Hits the Road!
Please stay tuned. We want to get moving as much as you do. Watch our website for updates:
troyhayner.org/hhr

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is proudly supported by the citizens of the Troy City School District through a local tax levy and by generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner.

These generous Corporate Partners support the
Troy-Hayner Cultural Center with their gifts.
Please help us thank them. Corporate Leader ($1,200+)Benefactor ($500+)
Jon Coomer Investment Management
Greenville Federal
Edward Jones – William Wolke
Minster Bank
Park National BankPatron ($200+)Bruns General Contracting
Cole Properties
Erwin Chrysler – Ron and Matt Erwin
Excellence in Dentistry
Faust, Fulker & Schlemmer LLP
Galbreath Realtors
GNB Troy Banking Center
Koverman Staley Dickerson Insurance
Nolan Giere and Company
Quality Lawn, Landscape & Fence, Inc.
Segna, Inc.
Turnstone Financial Special Event Sponsors
Premier Health – Troy, Ohio PorchFest September 11, 2021
Minster Bank – Holiday Decor 2020

The CIS Ombudsman’s Webinar Series

The CIS Ombudsman’s Webinar Series:

USCIS Introduces Online Filing for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, for F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) invites stakeholders to participate in a webinar to discuss online filing for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

On April 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training are eligible to apply online for an employment authorization document. All other applicants will continue to file the paper Form I-765 with USCIS.

During this session, staff from the CIS Ombudsman will engage with USCIS representatives to highlight the agency’s myUSCIS account features while sharing instructions on how eligible applicants canfile Form I-765 online.

The CIS Ombudsman’s webinar will serve as an information sharing and gathering session. Participants may submit written questions and comments during the webinar. The CIS Ombudsman may share submitted questions, without attribution, to USCIS for awareness. If appropriate, these questions may be used by the agency to assist in the development of outreach and engagement materials.

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