Civil & Human Rights
Year 1870: Mothers Day Proclamation
Anna Howe, 04-05-2008 - 17:29
A copy of the Original Mothers Day Proclamation
by Julia Ward Howe -
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Pastors For Peace Cuban Caravan
Liisa, 03-05-2008 - 13:21
A film series and talks on Cuba are being planned, leading up to the arrival of this year's Cuba Caravan. Dates for the film showings at Peace House, all at 7 pm, are Monday May 12: “Looking for Cuba”, Monday May 19 :“Bloque” , and Monday June 9: “Mission Against Terror”.
The talks/discussion on Cuba will be hosted by Socialist Action and will also be held at the Peace House. The dates for the talks are Wednesday, May 21st 7pm : "Che Guevara and the Cuban Revolution" and Thursday, June 5th 7pm: "Cuba: The Case for Socialism"
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Pentagon War Propaganda Operation Exposed
Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http, 02-05-2008 - 08:48
BETWEEN THE LINES
Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine
--Weekly Summary --
http://www.btlonline.org
Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions
http://www.squeakywheel.net
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Something smells different in Cuba
Movimiento Libertario Cubano, 01-05-2008 - 11:19
ººº With respect to the situation in Cuba these past few weeks, the Cuban Libertarian Movement – MLC (affinity group of Cuban anarchists in exile) speaks up to answer the unknowns and the challenges facing Cuban society. Ours is the voice of uncompromising commitment to freedom, equality and solidarity that has always been the sound of the Cuban anarchists.
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN EUGENE - IMPORTANT FOR OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES
Lauren C. Regan from the The Civil Liberties Defense Center , 30-04-2008 - 17:48
...we've got a CLDC benefit coming up, and I've organized a debate for the atty general candidates--all for next week--Lauren C. Regan
CLDC is the Civil Liberties Defense Center
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MAYDAY! March for Immigrant Rights and Fight Wal*Mart!
S O U T H E R N * O R E G O N * J O B S * W I T H * J U S T I C E, 29-04-2008 - 21:36
Join us on May Day at 4 pm at Alba Park for a march and rally in downtown Medford, Oregon to support our immigrants.
"May 1 march for immigrants rights"
http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11838.shtml
And at 7 pm also on May Day! (is this orwellian or what?) we see the Wall*Mart fight come back to the City of Medford from Oregon's LUBA. Join us for a strong delegation that demands a traffic study and whatever it takes to keep this mega anti-worker employer the hell out of Southern Oregon. WALL*MART will NOT gain more roots here! ! ! !
"May Day! May Day! Wal-Mart is back!"
http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11876.shtml
Wal-Mart is back! Public hearing this Thursday May 1st at Medford City Council 7 pm
What are you doing on May Day? Think of a way, even if you can't skip out from work to help us do the suggestions above, find your own way to do something positive! May Day! May Day! May Day! is a universal warning. Stand Up and join us now!
In solidarity,
Wes Brain, Chair
Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice
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Cuban Film Series
Liisa, 27-04-2008 - 16:27
Cuban Film Series
All Films Start at 7pm
Location: Peace House (543. S. Mountain; Ashland)
Cost: Free
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May 1 march for immigrants rights
! ! MAY DAY ! ! MAY DAY ! ! MAY DAY ! !, 26-04-2008 - 08:38
PLease join Unete and Razas Unidas for our annual May Day March for Immigrants Rights. We will gather at Alba park at 4:00pm for a few brief speeches and inspiration followed by a march through Medford pausing at the Ginger Rodgers square to pay honor to the more that 4500 people who have died since the construction of the Wall of Shame between Mexico and the US. We still need people to hold crosses at the square. Please let me know if you are available. There will be folks doing voter registration at the event as well. Thank you for your support of immigrants.
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Jackson County Commissioner Candidates Speak Out
Brain Labor Report on KSKQ, Ashland's lpfm radio station, 09-04-2008 - 12:56
Jackson County, Oregon
All three Democrat candidates for Jackson County Commissioner who face off in the May 20 primary are interviewed this week on the Brain Labor Report. Listen to the voices of Scott Keith, Jim Olney and John Morrison as each answers the same set of questions which cover topics such as privatization of public services, economic development and the value of independent media.
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Colombia Free Trade Agreement goes to Congress
Jason Houk, 07-04-2008 - 15:55
Citing national security needs, President Bush sends his Colombian Free Trade agreement to Congress on Monday. President Bush says Colombia has made enough progress to warrant a free trade agreement, but Democrats strongly oppose to the plan. Congress has 90 days to vote on it.
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Petition to End Sweatshops and Slavery
mega, 07-04-2008 - 14:31
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) - an organization of low-wage workers based in Immokalee, Florida - has launched a national petition campaign to demand that Burger King and other food industry leaders work with the CIW to improve the wages & working conditions of the workers who pick their tomatoes, and join with the CIW in an industry-wide effort to eliminate modern-day slavery & human rights abuses from Florida's fields.
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Jackson County votes for Censorship & Ignorance
INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK - 2008, 06-04-2008 - 11:07
Jackson County (located in Southern Oregon on the California border and I-5 corridor) gained new distinction in April, 2008 when elected officials decided NOT to support a proclamation for "Independent Media Week - 2008". By a vote of 2 to 1 Jackson County Commissioners were succinct with their 2007 decision to embrace censorship. Last year the entire Jackson County Library System was shut down for 6 months with officials citing a "lack of funds" as the reason. The library system later opened with greatly reduced hours and services, but only after privatizing the entire operation.
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