Buy Nothing Day?

Make Local Habit, 23.11.2009 - 01:35
Buy Nothing Day (Friday, November 27th) is upon us again. Once again people are going to be out in large numbers, way too early in the morning the day after Thanksgiving just to get a deal. Is it really worth it?

The concept of “Buy Nothing Day” is lost on us so instead I propose the people make it “Buy Local Day”. Ideally we would fold that dollar back up and put it back in our wallets, but most of us know that will not happen. I say if we are going to spend money should it not be on something that will create a lasting effect for our local economy and money that will stay within our communities.
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D5 Mobilization to Portland against the WTO

SOUTHERN OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE, 19.11.2009 - 23:34
SOUTHERN OREGONIANS ARE HEADING TO PORTLAND DEC. 5 TO JOIN THE CONVERGENCE
Vans & Autos will car-pool up and back the same day ($30. roundtrip in a van includes pizza).
Call NOW to reserve a seat 541-482-6988 or email  brain@mind.net

D5: Mobilization Against the World Trade Organization
 http://www.December5.org

Saturday, December 5th * March & Rally * Downtown Portland

12:00 Noon - Gather at Tom McCall Waterfront Park (under the Hawthorne Bridge)
1:00 pm - March to the World Trade Center, Federal Building and Wells Fargo Building
2:00 pm - Indoor Rally and Concert at Portland State University
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Contagious Love Experiment Bike Journey

Southern Oregon SafeHaven, 18.11.2009 - 03:10
Last Month Josh Stieber and Conor Curran made a stop here in Ashland, Oregon as they bicycled & walked across the United States on their own personal mission of peace.

They have left the west coast and will soon complete their trip at the School of the Americas in Georgia.

Read letter from Josh and Conor below and see how you can further help the Contagious Love Experiment.


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Senator Wyden's Townhall in Grants Pass, OR

Allen Hallmark Speaks Truth to Power, 15.11.2009 - 03:54
I attended Ron Wyden's Town Hall in Grants Pass today and it was a far different scene from the one he had in Medford in August. The "tea baggers" didn't show up in any force, although there were plenty of retired military folks and conservatives in the audience that maybe numbered 150 folks. As he did in Medford, Wyden began by honoring a bunch of mostly World War II vets who came in their VFW and American Legion finery.

They handed out tickets to those who wanted to speak and lo and behold, mine was the first one selected. So, I said something to this effect:
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CRP Founder Returns to Medford

Mary Madsen, 12.11.2009 - 05:15
Sasha Crow, co-director of Collateral Repair Project, has spent the last 5 months working among the Iraqi refugee community in Amman, Jordan. She returns to Medford on Nov 13th to report back to the community and fundraise for CRP.
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Everyday Dirt & Other True Stories of Not Going to Gaza

Kate Gould, Interfaith Peace-Builder, 08.11.2009 - 18:55
Southern Oregon's Kate Gould is currently in the Middle East with the "Olive Harvest Delegation" a project of Interfaith Peace-Builders. While on her journey Kate shares words of reflection...

Interfaith Peace-Builders believes in the power of eye-witness experience and transformation. Given the opportunity to speak directly with Israelis and Palestinians, delegates return to the United States better informed, more energized, and with a deeper understanding of the possibilities for true justice in the Middle East.

Read on to see what Kate writes....
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Report from Sweatfree Labor Forum - D.C.

Jason Houk, 08.11.2009 - 00:18
Local and national anti-sweatshop activists with SweatFree Communities gathered in Washington DC on November 6th for a policy forum on strengthening core labor standards through public procurement reform.
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RVTV/SOU Censorship

suzia aufderheide, 04.11.2009 - 18:58
In the october 30, 2009 Ashland Daily Tidings is an article regarding a decision by SOU to censor and suspend RVTV producers who have been indicted on child pornography charges.
The supposed wrong-doing of the producers was not germane to the subject matter. It seems that the provost in charge believes that two wrongs can make a right?
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ART EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS SWEATFREE CAMPAIGN

ASHLAND, OREGON SAYS: "NO TAX $$$ FOR SWEATSHOPS", 31.10.2009 - 20:50
SWEATSHOP PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY IN ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 1175 E. Main St. -- November 3rd through 6th. Anyone attending the November 3rd 7pm City Council meeting will be able to view the paintings. The Council Chambers will be open to the general public for viewing November 5th and 6th from 11am to 2pm and for First Friday, November 6th from 5-7pm. November 6th is Ashland's monthly "First Friday Art Walk."

*Janet Essley Paintings*

Presente: “She is here with us.”
Honoring the Women Around the World Who Make Our Clothing is a series of paintings depicting women who sew the garments we wear every day.

Essley's paintings are an educational tool displayed to spotlight work Ashland is doing to ensure uniforms for police, firefighters and other public employees are free from sweatshop labor. The city first passed a sweatshop free resolution in December, 2008 followed by a procurement policy in June, 2009.

Arrangements for this exhibition have been made by the Ashland Sweatfree Campaign, a project of Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice. A special thanks for endorsement of this exhibit goes to Ashland's Public Arts Commission. An additional thank you goes to artist Janet Essley who has donated her wonderful paintings in order to raise awareness of this growing campaign.

The following Janet Essley paintings were photographed by Paul Woolery.
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OREGON FOREST PROTESTER LAW RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL

CLDC, 30.10.2009 - 08:06
Forest defenders in Oregon won a major victory at the Oregon Court of Appeals defending the constitutional right to protest
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