War
Back from Gaza, the West Bank, & Israel
Kate Gould presents: 8 months in Occupied Palestinian Territory & Israel, 25-08-2010 - 22:27
Hear about Kate’s diverse experiences in Palestine and Israel
Learn about:
• Inspiring initiatives Kate encountered firsthand
• How you can support peace in the region
Saturday, August 28
2:00-4:00 pm
Ashland Public Library, Gresham Room
Free, Donations Accepted for Birthing Center & Ambulance
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RHYTHM AND RAFFLE FOR REFUGEE RELIEF
Liisa and Ivend - Rogue IMC Volunteers, 17-08-2010 - 00:11
Benefit for Collateral
Repair ProjectAshland Community Center
Saturday Evening, Aug 21st
58 Winburn Way (lower Lithia Park)
beginning at 6:30pm
This Saturday Collateral Repair Project (CRP) hosts an evening of music,
food, prizes, and a silent auction to benefit desperate Iraqi families
living in squalid conditions in Jordan. All proceeds will go to support CRP
operations in Jordan in their ongoing assistance of refugees.
Your help and support is urgently needed !!
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Sunflower Ceremony Closes Ashland Vigil for Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Jill Mackie and Linda Richards, 10-08-2010 - 06:06
Following a weekend of vigil in memory of the horrific atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 65 years ago came Monday's closing ceremony in Ashland's Lithia Park. In the Japanese Garden sunflowers were carefully placed one at a time in a pool of running water to signify a future free of nuclear horror. The sacred event was highlighted for all as Nancy Spencer played "Where have all the flowers gone" on her saw.
Vigil organizer Jill Mackie read the following letter from her Daughter Linda Richards who has been attending 65th anniversary events in Japan:
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki Vigil Aug. 6 & 7 - Ashland, Oregon
Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF), 05-08-2010 - 00:00
Annual Hiroshima & Nagasaki Vigil in Ashland to Feature "Nuclear Maze"
Friday August 6, 2010, 8:00 AM to Saturday August 7, 7:00 PM Ashland Plaza
On the 65th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) invites the public to a series of programs commemorating that event. The theme of this year's vigil is "Citizen Action for a Nuclear Free World," reflecting the importance of citizen involvement on nuclear issues. Vital background information on these issues will be presented at 7 PM on Thursday August 5 at the Ashland Library. Speakers include Jay Mullen, Hanford Downwinder and Professor of History at Southern Oregon University, Danny Wahpepah of Red Earth Descendants, and Herb Rothschild, organizer of the Rogue Valley Campaign for Nuclear Abolition.
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Wikileaks release Afghanistan War secrets
Pogo, 27-07-2010 - 20:23
WikiLeaks has released a document set called the Afghan War Diary (AWD), an extraordinary compendium of over 91,000 reports covering the war in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2010. 
http://www.wikileaks.org/wiki/Afghan_War_Diary,_2004-2010
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Gaza Blockade Halts Kindergarten
Kate Gould, 27-07-2010 - 04:22
Kate Gould has called Jackson County home for the last 15 years. She will be speaking about her 8 months living and working in the Occupied Palestinian Territories from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Gresham Room of the Ashland Public Library.
The following editorial was written by Kate...
"Just got back from Gaza, where I saw first hand the effects of a blockade that continues to deny Gazans the ability to rebuild their war-torn society--including the right to build this much dreamed of kindergarten."
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Move Your $MONEY$ Southern Oregon
SWITCH TO A LOCAL BANK OR CREDIT UNION!, 09-07-2010 - 00:48
Ashland, Oregon * Independence Day, 2010
Southern Oregon's MOVE YOUR MONEY campaign debuted on the main drag during Ashland's Fourth of July parade. The parade entry from Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice (SOJwJ) included the Jefferson State Rollers. The helpful swarm of female roller derby skaters blasted Ashland with thousands of tri-fold Move Your Money brochures which rank regional banks and credit unions with the big Wall Street banks. Any guess which work best for the local economy?
People want to support local economic development and are tired of Wall Street excesses that have crippled our country. Move Your Money is a campaign to move money away from the big greedy Wall Street Banks and put the bucks where they will do the most good right here at home.
Check out July 4 parade photos and look at the PDF brochure for a detailed description of Move Your MONEY Southern Oregon.
(click any photo makes it larger)
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State Terrorism and massacres: policy of the Israeli bourgeoisie
PCInt, 11-06-2010 - 22:07
The Israeli attack on the “Freedom Flotilla” of pacifist organizations under the guidance of the Turkish NGO Insani Vafki Yardim, which wanted to break the blockade to bring medicine and food to the people of Gaza, starving and subjected to terrible imprisonment since June 16, 2007, is another demonstration of the military and repressive nature of the “only democratic country in the Middle East
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Cost of war hits $1 trillion
Leah Bolger from Corvallis, Oregon, 03-06-2010 - 16:47
"For $1 trillion, we could immediately give every one of the 15.4 million unemployed people in the United States a $50,000 job and still have $235 billion left over."-Leah Bolger
Leah Bolger is Vice President nationally of Veterans for Peace. VfP has a strong presence including here in our Southern Oregon region
Veterans for Peace http://www.veteransforpeace.org
Rogue Valley VfP #156 http://rv-vfp156.org
Below you can see Bolger's strong statement regarding the "COST OF WAR"
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Vets for Peace #156 in Boatnik Parade 2010
Reported by Allen Hallmark, Member VfP #156, 29-05-2010 - 19:43
Grants Pass, Oregon - Memorial Day, 2010
Congratulations, Hal, Jim, Loree and all who worked so hard to put together our Veterans for Peace, Rogue Valley Chapter 156, entry in today's massive Boatnik parade in Grants Pass. The huge Peace Dove with the olive branch in her beak was gorgeous and impressive. It's difficult to believe how big this parade is -- our group was lucky to go down the street early and by the time we walked back to where we started, more than an hour later, there were still many groups waiting to start their journey.
Attached are a few photos that I snapped along the way (click on any to make larger)
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Leading th Philippine armed revolution astray
Ka Rosa Fahne, 25-05-2010 - 03:36
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP-Maoist) has spent a tremendous amount of manpower, financial and materials resources in the electoral campaign, in the process forging a tactical alliance with the landlord-bureaucrat capitalist Manuel Villar, the Nacionalista Party--and indirectly with the family of the late fascist puppet dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
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MCRD takes Walmart to the OR Supreme Court
Rogue Indy Volunteer Reporters, 19-05-2010 - 15:50
Today legal history was made at North Medford High School, the venue where the Oregon Supreme Court heard the appeal of Medford Citizens for Responsible Development (MCRD), following their grant of the writ of certiorari. On the average, our high court decides to hear about five percent of the cases it is asked to hear on appeal, so it is a victory for MCRG just to be granted an Oregon Supreme Court hearing.
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Stop Walmart Rally Tue morning before Supreme Court Hearing
WALMART DESTROYS LOCAL ECONOMIES--HURTS PEOPLE, 18-05-2010 - 03:51
Stop Walmart -- Miles Field Rally -- Near Medford's south I-5 Interchange
Tuesday May 18, 7AM to 8AM (rally followed by OR Supreme Court Hearing 9AM @ N. Medford High School)
Near Hwy. 99 & Stewart, sidewalk along 99 south of Veterans Park & the Oregon National Guard Armory
Right where Miles Field USE TO BE! (before Walmart & City of Medford corporate cronyism)
-- CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST PROVIDED --
-- -- -- Hot Coffee and snacks -- -- --
STOP WALMART! -- STOP THE TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE -- STOP WALMART!
COME SUPPORT MEDFORD CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT (MCRD)
This over six-year-long David v. Goliath struggle is pitting our community against a multinational conglomerate that is dead set on destroying our community.
Peter Buckley issues the Walmart warning back in 2005 -- watch video clip
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Running From A War Zone
Mary Madsen, 03-05-2010 - 06:00
One of the greatest tragedies of the Iraq war is the displacement of more than 5 million Iraqis. Yet this humanitarian crisis is largely ignored by the US government and media. But recently, Collateral Repair Project, locally based in Medford, Oregon and providing assistance to Iraqi refugees in Amman, Jordan, came to the attention a local reporter.
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Feds kick Ashland, Oregon protesters off public property at OUR U.S. Post Office
OUR POST OFFICE ACTS LIKE IT IS PRIVATIZED (a fascist right wing goal), 16-04-2010 - 22:07
Does this sound like the United States, or the Soviet Union?--Ivend Holen
We had a wonderful action today... This looked a lot like the corporate walk of terror we had tried to pull together last halloween... Great Job everybody!. Channel 12 mistakenly put together their story saying that our "Tax Wall Street to fund jobs" message and our "bank locally" message were the same for all the tea bagger gatherings in southern Oregon. We love it. Nine people fighting corporate greed stole the show!--In solidarity, Wes Brain
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Hi: The one sour note of yesterday's rally was when we were "kicked off" US Post Office property. See John Darling's article in the Ashland Daily Tidings: http://3bl.me/ndwyg7
One of the superintendents came out of the Ashland Post Office to inform us that unless we stayed off US Post Office property he would call the US Postal Inspectors to arrest us. I asked him if the Post Office was not public property, and he said that it is not in Ashland, since they lease the property from the private sector.--Ivend Holen
Click pics to make BIG -- Keep reading for more story...
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TAX WALL STREET DAY OF ACTION - Apr. 15, 2010
SOUTHERN OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE, 14-04-2010 - 21:09
For 30 years, corporate CEOs and Wall Street speculators have put the squeeze on workers with globalization, privatization and union-busting.
They used their rising profits to buy Congress, convincing them to hand out tax breaks to the rich and gut banking regulations and consumer protections. Then they invented unscrupulous mortgage and investing practices, turning our financial system into a casino. When their speculation didn't pay off, they got Congress to bail them out to the tune of $15,000 for every household in America.
A tax on the speculators of the Wall Street casino could put 3 million people to work fixing our infrastructure, teaching our children, making our factories sustainable and improving our public services.
* * * * TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THEM PAY * * * * WE NEED JOBS NOW! * * * *
TAX DAY: APRIL 15, 2010
1PM - US POST OFFICE, 120 N. 1st St.
ASHLAND, OREGON
Currently there are 29 actions around the country * to learn more or find an action near you: http://www.taxwallstreet.org
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George Mann and Mark Ross in concert Caldera Taphouse Ashland, Oregon April 15, 2010
Vanessa Houk, 07-04-2010 - 16:34
Information about the upcoming George Mann concert.
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George Mann embarks on northwest concert tour
George Mann, 07-04-2010 - 13:58
Hello Folks: Just a short note... I head out to the west coast for a number of gigs, info below -- highlights being April 9 in Portland with David Rovics, April 10 in Seattle with David Rovics and Jim Page, and April 17 in Berkeley with Chris Chandler, Francisco Herrera and Mark Ross. Along the way, I'll also be in Bellingham, Everett, Eugene, Ashland, Ukiah and Florence, then ending up at the Labor Notes Conference in Detroit!
**ASHLAND GIG**
Thursday, April 15 at 8 PM in Ashland, OR -- The Caldera Taphouse, 31 Water Street (541-482-HOPS); George in Concert with Mark Ross. Sponsored by Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice, Southern Oregon Central Labor Council and our good friend Wes Brain is promoting. Suggested donation $5 - $10, all welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Full info here at my website: http://www.georgemann.org
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Musings on March 20: War and peace
Vanessa Houk, 23-03-2010 - 04:49
A reflection on building peace and some of what I have learned so far.
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3/20/10--Iraq War Anniversary in Medford, OR
Standing For Peace, 22-03-2010 - 03:23
3/20/10--Two hundred people converged on Alba Park in Medford to call attention to the 7th anniversary of the war on Iraq and the ongoing occupation.
Here is the original Rogue Indy post calling for action on this day: http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2010/03/15931.shtml
Below find some photos which show this historic event. The pics were taken by Wes Brain and Allen Hallmark
Click any photo to make it larger
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Peace event Sat., March 20th in Medford, OR
Citizens for Peace & Justice and Peace House, 20-03-2010 - 00:00
Citizens for Peace & Justice and Peace House Present: for the 7th Annual Observance of the War on Iraq - A Peace Event with the Themes, "Building Peace: Stone by Stone" and "Moving Beyond Us/Them Thinking"
11 a.m. Saturday, March 20th Alba Park, 8th and Holly, Medford
Followed by a March through Medford and on to a Forum at 1 p.m. in the Medford Central Library
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Mount Ashland Ski Area expansion revived
Marty Pennanti, 13-03-2010 - 04:03
After two years of delay caused by federal court injunction, a new round of analysis and comment is scheduled for April.
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Call to action: March 20 Peace Rally and 7th anniversary of Iraq war in Alba Park Medford
Vanessa Houk, 02-03-2010 - 12:38
Information on local events being planned for March 20th, marking the 7th anniversary of the war in Iraq.
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"Creating A Bridge Toward Peace"
Southern Oregon SafeHaven, 21-02-2010 - 00:00
Creating a Bridge Toward Peace
“Talking with the Troops”
Talk and Discussion with Gerry Condon of Project Safe Haven
With Special Video Appearances by GI War Resisters
Wednesday, February 24th, 7 pm
SOU Commuter Resource Center
(SOU Stevenson Union–Room 202, Main Fl., Ashland)
This Is A Free Event
Gerry will talk about why it is so important that we re-build a movement that can effectively resist wars and occupations. He will also be speaking about the role of GI’s, the role of veterans and civilians, and how to overcome obstacles to talking with one another and uniting our various efforts for peace.
Gerry is the founding director of Project Safe Haven, a group of Vietnam-era resisters who are supporting GI resisters today. You can read Gerry Condon’s war resister blog at http://www.SoldierSayNo.blogspot.com.
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Regional Peace Rally March 20 in Medford, Oregon
Ruth and Allen/Citizens for Peace & Justice, 07-02-2010 - 02:11
This will be marking the 7th anniversary of the war on Iraq.
PEACE RALLY
Saturday March 20, 2010
Alba Park
Medford, Oregon
Time & Details TBA
pencil this in on your calendar
join with your fellow Southern Oregon sisters and brothers to speak out for peace
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Call to Action: Funk the War 9: Bad Romance
DC SDS, 03-02-2010 - 19:19
Come to Washington DC on March 19th to protest 7 years of war and occupation! Make a ruckus with DC SDS and Funk the War!
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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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Citizens for Peace & Justice has new look
N E W * L O O K * F O R * W E B P A G E, 11-01-2010 - 17:39
Citizens for Peace & Justice has upgraded its webpage and the new look is impressive. CP&J volunteer Ivend Holen took on the project and it is now ready to be seen. Take a look...
CP&J's new look: http://www.cpjmedford.org/
One of the other projects Ivend has taken to new heights is CP&J's monthly "film night" and the new webpage shows this endeavor, too: http://www.cpjmedford.org/filmnight.html
Citizens for Peace & Justice has headquarters in Medford, Oregon and has been active in the Southern Oregon region for many years. Keep reading to learn more...
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