Opinion
BEVERLY JOHNSONS $$$ ~ TROY DAVIS POVERTY =
LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS, 18-02-2010 - 21:36
IF ONLY TROY DAVIS AND MUMIA ABU~JAMAL HAD THE MULTI~MILLIONS OF $$$ AVAILABLE THAT BEVERLY JOHNSON HAS TO PROVE HER INNOCENCE,THEY NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY OR BE CURRENTLY FACING THEIR POSSIBLE FALSE EXECUTIONS WITHOUT EVER BEING GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO FAIR AND JUST TRIALS WITH PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION AFFORDED THEM IN GEORGIA OR PENNSYLVANIA !!!
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The Weakness Of Coattail Elections
Sudhama Ranganathan, 14-02-2010 - 14:26
In the 2008 elections there was a great push from the public for change in Washington. We had not seen elections like this in quite some time if ever. The record breaking numbers of voters was a signal of that intense and widespread desire. There weren't many candidates among the array of prospects who stood out as symbols of that need for a shift.
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Close loophole for banks and insurers-HB 3615
* O U R * O R E G O N *, 08-02-2010 - 20:47
YES on HB 3615 -- Protection from predatory lending and unfair insurance practices
In Oregon, if you buy a car and drive away with a lemon you're protected.
If the appliance dealer sells you a refrigerator that never works you're protected.
But, if your bank sells you a deceptive loan forget it, there's no protection under the UTPA.
Join us in telling lawmakers we need better protections for all of us living on Main Street not Wall Street.
HB 3615 will finally close the gap by adding a few simple words "loans, extension of credit and insurance" to the definition of goods and services covered by the UTPA. That's it!
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FORECLOSURE WARS -- Do not lose your home!
Southern Oregon Homeowner Foreclosure Support Group, 01-02-2010 - 19:43
"If you are in foreclosure you are not alone. We are getting traction on this foreclosure disaster—
We have gotten some of our foreclosures stopped and cancelled and are obtaining transparency on our loan issues in Jackson County so we can put together smart foreclosure defenses." --Southern Oregon Homeowners Foreclosure Support Group
FORECLOSURE WARS! -- WORKSHOP IN SOUTHERN OREGON
Date: Saturday February 6, 2010
Time: 9:00am to noon
Location: TBA (space limited) must pre-register
Donation: $20.00 per household (no children please) This donation covers cost to put on the program. No one will be turned away for the sake of money.
RSVP: 541-664-8332
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Healthcare NOW! - Time to Start from Scratch
January 27, 2010 by Healthcare-NOW!, 28-01-2010 - 04:31
Southern Oregonians are pleased with the leadership of Healthcare NOW! Great to see this breath of fresh air at a time when the pit of reform is such a dramatic disaster--rogue imc vol..
We've heard President Obama assert during his campaign that if he were starting from scratch he would implement a single-payer plan. He recently stated: "I want to cover everybody. Now, the truth is unless you have what's called a single-payer system in which everyone's automatically covered, you're probably not going to reach every single individual." In addition, President Obama knows that we have to get the spiraling healthcare costs under control.
The current bills before the House and Senate can neither cover everyone nor make healthcare affordable. Only Improved Medicare for All, a national single payer plan such as HR 676, can do the job.
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I Will Continue To Fight For Single-Payer
Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), 21-01-2010 - 20:03
I Will Continue To Fight For Single-Payer
This message from Congressman Dennis Kucinich is a godsend for Southern Oregonians who have been fighting for Single Payer health care reform! It has been nerve racking to watch activists who have been tricked into supporting insurance companies and the greedy healthcare (non)system. What a HUGE waste of time, money, and energy! HCAN in particular has sold out the working class with a campaign based on lies and deception. Now we can only hope for one thing to happen in Washington DC. We need nothing short of a quick death to the current corporate sponsored healthcare reform, RIP.
"We stand with Dennis Kucinich. We will keep on working and do whatever it takes to bring about the change that sends insurance companies packing. Let them insure cars and houses but keep them the hell away from our bodies and our health!"--Wes Brain, Rogue Valley Single Payer activist.
"I Will Continue To Fight For Single-Payer", Dennis Kucinich
Click here to view video: 
http://3bl.me/qfsyr5
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Demand US Bank stop hurting the unemployed
* TAX * F A I R N E S S * N O W ! *, 13-01-2010 - 19:12
OREGON'S UNEMPLOYED DESERVE A BREAK
Holding an incredibly powerful position to exploit unemployed Oregonians US Bank has spent big bucks to defeat measures 66 and 67 in the current January 26, 2010 election.
US Bank is the largest bank in Oregon. It is also the issuer of the ReliaCard, a "prepaid Visa" card through which out-of-work Oregonians receive their unemployment benefits. As a result, hundreds of thousands of US Bank's unemployed customers would get a tax cut if Oregonians vote YES for tax fairness. However, US Bank is opposing these efforts. It is simple - if the big banks win, out of work Oregonians will lose.
This issue is further explained by Tax Fairness Oregon. Go to their website and get the details and SIGN THE PETITION demanding the US Bank stop hurting its unemployed customers.
Tax Fairness Oregon http://www.taxfairnessoregon.org
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SOU M66 and M67 Panel Discussion
Cascadian, 12-01-2010 - 06:16
Saturday, January 9th League of Women Voters and Associated Students of SOU (ASSOU) co-sponsored a panel discussion about our upcoming election on Measure 66 and 67. It took place at the Southern Oregon University Stevenson Union. Senator Alan Bates and Representative Peter Buckley presented the “Yes” position and answered questions from the audience.
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Fire your bank!! Put $$ in credit unions
KEEP IT LOCAL ** BOYCOTT BIG BANKS, 04-01-2010 - 05:59
Too-big-to-fail banks are profiting from bailout dollars and government guarantees, and growing bigger.
WE can make the difference. It is time to “fire your bank” and put money in your local credit union. I’ve used the Rogue Federal Credit Union (RFCU) since they started in a residential house in West Medford, Oregon back in the early 70’s… They rock! https://roguefcu.org
Last year after getting upset with these banks that were “too big to fail” and had received OUR taxpayer money to bail ‘em out I did some exploration about the RFCU to find out about its investments. I went up to a teller at the Ashland branch of the RFCU and said, “I want to talk to the most important person here” and before the day was over I was on the phone with the credit union’s CEO Gene Pelham. Not long after I was able to interview Mr. Pelham on my radio show at KSKQ here in Ashland, Oregon.
On the Brain Labor Report for March 30, 2009 we interview Gene Pelham, President and CEO of the Rogue Federal Credit Union, a credit union which focuses on Southern Oregon > > > Listen or Download Here: http://3bl.me/s7d28r
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Time for Senator Wyden to be a Fair Trader...
STOP DESTROYING THE WORKING CLASS, 02-01-2010 - 20:59
Senator Ron Wyden gets very high marks for much of his work. However for Trade Issues his grade is a big fat F! His support of corporate America at the expense of workers has led to the loss of living wage jobs for Oregonians which in turn has destroyed families and put strains on communities from Astoria to Lakeview and from Pendleton to Brookings. Profit over People hurts us deeply.
Senator Wyden: STOP supporting greedy corporations. START supporting working people. NOW is the time to turn the economy around. We need FAIR trade not FREE trade. Stop following Senator Gordon Smith, he is gone, we sent him packing... Follow the good lead of Smith's replacement and join Senator Jeff Merkley's positive stand for Oregon.
Senator Ron Wyden: NOW is the TIME to support "THE TRADE ACT"
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USA FAMILY COURTS NEED 2 OFFER POOR LAWYERS
LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS, 26-12-2009 - 02:35
*** VINDICTIVE, BIASED AND CRUEL GAY SANTA MONICA FAMILY COURT COMMISSIONER DAVID J. COWAN JUST RECENTLY (last week) ADDED ANOTHER YEAR RESTRAINING ORDER IN THE DAMON DUVAL LEGAL CASE.
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J Street—Progressives or Propagandists?
Stephen Sniegoski, 09-12-2009 - 00:02
Follow up article to previous J-street piece
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Chomsky as Chávez’s Clown
Octavio Alberola, 06-12-2009 - 21:09
* This article criticizes the weak and untenable posture the celebrated North American linguist and essayist holds in support of the current Venezuelan government. It was originally published in Venezuela’s anarchist newspaper El Libertario www.nodo50.org/ellibertario, issue # 57.
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ENDA Contingent to Rep. Walden's Medford Office
Leslie Stone, 28-11-2009 - 16:54
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), is a proposed bill in the United States Congress that would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity for civilian nonreligious employers with over 15 employees.
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Hi everyone,
Thank you all again for a successful lobby visit to Rep Walden's Medford office on Monday Nov 16. The meeting went as planned: we made ENDA personal, not abstract. Thanks Nick for the great photo, attached here for everyone.--Leslie Stone
(click on photo to make it larger)
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Mumia’s Life Is On the Line!
Internationalist Group, 27-11-2009 - 18:39
The threat to Mumia Abu-Jamal's life is increasingly ominous. His lead attorney, Robert Bryan, warns: "There is an escalated effort by the authorities to see him die at the hands of the executioner. This is the most dangerous time for Mumia since his 1981 arrest." The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down Jamal's two appeals. If it were to rule in favor of the prosecution's appeal, this would open the way for Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell to issue a third warrant of execution, which he has vowed to do. Contrary to the misplaced expectations of many, the Obama administration is not about to save Mumia. Around the world, hundreds of thousands have marched for this courageous champion of oppressed. Trade unions representing millions of members have rallied to the defense of Mumia. It is urgent to expand this support into powerful labor/black action, appealing to the integrated union movement to join with the black, Latino and immigrant poor to demand that he be liberated.
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Defeat Obama's insurance industry bailout!
S I N G L E * P A Y E R * H E A L T H C A R E, 25-11-2009 - 17:16
SINGLE PAYER ACTIVISTS TO CONGRESS: DEFEAT DEMOCRATIC HEALTH BILL
Single Payer Action calls on Congress to defeat the Obama insurance industry bailout bill.
Start from scratch.
And pass single payer for the American people.
"I'm lining up with Representatives Greg Walden and Dennis Kucinich on this one. Please join me in encouraging Oregon's Senators to vote down Obama's horrible bill. Thanksgiving should not be about giving more to the death squads"--Wes Brain, Chair, Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice
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students militantly protest university fees
DAVID BACON * PHOTO-JOURNALIST, 22-11-2009 - 14:38
an intro to photo-journalist David Bacon's report...
PATHETIC MAINSTREAM NEWS IN SOUTHERN OREGON
The local TV news out of Medford, Oregon Friday night (11/20/09), I think it was channel 12 but could have been any of them, reported that two students had been arrested protesting a tuition hike at UC Berkeley... Not only were the numbers of students drastically undercounted (there were actually close to 4 dozen cited by police), but most importantly, the local news report made students' protests sound trivial. There wasn't any clue as to the breadth of actions at public universities across the entire state of California. Nor was there a mention of the fact that the solidarity actions were taking place at universities around the country such as in the States of Illinois and New York.
Don't get your news from the corporate hacks!
IndyBay has some broad coverage- http://www.indybay.org/education/
KEEP READING TO SEE DAVID BACON'S PHOTO-JOURNALISM... (click a pic to make larger)
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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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Everyday Dirt & Other True Stories of Not Going to Gaza
Anonymous, 08-11-2009 - 18:55
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 a poem written by an Interfaith Peace-Builder
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SCARY HOW CONGRESS LET 666 IN THE DETAILS ..
LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS, 21-10-2009 - 17:53
~ SATANS WARRIORS IN OUR U.S.CONGRESS ARE PLAYING THE DEVILS ADVOCATE WITH 45 million POORER AMERICANS HEALTH AND WELL BEING ~
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ARCHBISHOP LAZAR PUHALO ~ SPECIAL USA LEADER
LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS, 10-10-2009 - 19:01
LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS THANKS THE SPECIAL ARCHBISHOP LAZAR PUHALO OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND ALL HIS RELIGIOUS FOLLOWERS FOR
SUPPORTING HEALTH CARE FOR OUR 45 MILLION POOR AMERICANS AND SHOWING THE REST OF AMERICA THAT GODS SINCERE & CARING RELIGIOUS FLOCK CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN ALL OUR LIVES EVERY~DAY.
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Letter to Senator Wyden regarding Healthcare
infiniumpro, 16-09-2009 - 00:09
A copy of a letter I sent to Senator Ron Wyden regarding the state of Healthcare in this country, and elsewhere.
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Obama's Healthcare Speech - Commentary
RepublicansAreRedDemocratsAreBlueMeAreGreen, 12-09-2009 - 00:58
This is my opinion about the Obama Healthcare Speech. I hope you will make a comment if you disagree.
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Long Censors Obama Speech-- protest
Barry Laing, 08-09-2009 - 02:15
Announce opportunity to express concern about Superintendent Long's banning of Presidential speech on education.
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REVOLUTION (a film of a talk by Bob Avakian)
revol, 05-09-2009 - 22:09
REVOLUTION: Why It's Necessary, Why It's Possible, What It's All About
a film of a talk by Bob Avakian
Online at: http://www.revolutiontalk.net/
In 2003 Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party USA delivered an historic talk in the United States.
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Labor Day Re-visited
Written by John Hilkey / Intro by Wes Brain, 04-09-2009 - 18:48
John Hilkey with the Machinist Union wrote me: "Wes, How can I get this in either the Ashland or Medford paper? Our union is on a push to use newspapers. Greg Stiles used to be a contact for me, but he doesn't respond."
I responded: "Brother John Hilkey, Nice to hear from you. It has been awhile. I'm probably not the best to help out due to the fact that I have a long standing feud with corporate media and most so here at home (Southern Oregon). I'm talking about the Tribune and Tidings newspapers. Working on some "free press" right now for our Labor Day picnic. We'll see. If I was the Tribune editor I would print your piece on the front page and use it for an in-depth edition on Labor Day. There would be extensive coverage of how workers are getting stiffed and how we demand a bail-out for working people! Yea. Tooth fairies, Santa Clause and me the editor."
"Hey, I will post it on the Rogue IMC... Any photos or graphics you might want to use? I'll send it to KSKQ and ask that it be read on Labor Day, a bunch of times! They'll do it. This is small stuff I know, however it is media we control and its growing."
With this introduction take a look at John Hilkey's article--Wes Brain, Rogue IMC volunteer
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