http://rogueimc.org Rogue Valley IMC Rogue Valley IMC Open Content License, http://www.opencontent.org 2008-07-08T13:54:49-08:00 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/07/13203.shtml Both the City of Ashland and its Chamber of Commerce were earlier charged with violations of the first amendment so the stage was set for a "civic lesson" at this year's Fourth of July parade. First came the ACLU parade entry featuring "Uncle Sam leading hooded & shackled prisoners", and behind them came Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice and their "controversial political entry." <br /> <br />For 2008 the City of Ashland's Fourth of July parade was an eye opener for the thousands of parade goers who applauded enthusiastically as the demonstrations of "free speech" marched down the main drag in Ashland, Oregon. We hope Ashland and its Chamber of Commerce were not sleeping during class. <br /> <br />Take a look at photos (click to make larger)... 2008-07-05T08:52+02:00 2008-07-05T08:52:00-08:00 INDEPENDENCE DAY 2008 en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/07/13155.shtml ASHLAND, OREGON, Independence Day 2008-- <br /> <br />Ashland Chamber of Commerce told it CAN NOT Block Freedom of Speech! <br /> <br />The Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice (SOJwJ) and the ACLU have told the Ashland Chamber of Commerce they are in violation of our First Amendment. They can not charge 4th of July parade participants different fees based on the content of the entrant's message. This discrimination has been the practice of the Chamber and it must stop NOW! <br /> <br />From the Demand Letter sent to the Ashland Chamber of Commerce: "The ACLU and the SOJWJ, therefore, respectfully demand that, first, the Chamber alter its fee structure so as not to discriminate based on the content of entrants' message, and second, the Chamber refund the additional payment of $70 paid by SOJwJ for the 2007 Ashland Fourth of July Parade. If the Chamber fails to do both of these things, the ACLU of Oregon and SOJwJ are prepared to file a lawsuit to obtain this relief, plus the recovery of reasonable attorney fees." <br /> <br />Continue to read the full letter... <br /> 2008-07-03T11:32+02:00 2008-07-03T11:32:00-08:00 ACLU & Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/06/13145.shtml The RougeIMC web site will be off line this weekend June 28, 29 as we migrate our server to new hardware. This migration may take a few hours or it may take a few days. <br /> <br />While down, Rogue IMC recommends you get your news at the following Indy sites: <br /> <br />Portland IMC, our friends to the north- <img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://portland.indymedia.org/">http://portland.indymedia.org/</a> <br />San Francisco Bay Area IMC, our friends to the south- <img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://www.indybay.org/">http://www.indybay.org/</a> <br />Indymedia US, IMC features from across the United States- <img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://indymedia.us/en/index.shtml">http://indymedia.us/en/index.shtml</a> <br />Global IMC, covers planet Earth- <img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://www.indymedia.org/en/index.shtml">http://www.indymedia.org/en/index.shtml</a> <br /> <br /> 2008-06-27T07:08+02:00 2008-06-27T07:08:00-08:00 adminteer en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/06/13100.shtml EUGENE, OR – The Lane County Coalition Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) are hosting a rally and a march on Sunday, June 29th from the EMU on the University of Oregon Campus. They intend to draw awareness to the impact of the Olympics on the poor and homeless communities locally and globally. <br /> <br />THE ATTACKS ON THE HOMELESS GROWS! <br />Southern Oregonian relates to the Eugene story: <br /> <br />Ashland Homeless Sweep <br />Jackson County Sheriff Dept., Ashland police and fire just raided homeless camps above Lithia Park yesterday morning. On federal land they do not even need to warn people to remove their tents and sleeping bags and can just confiscate and destroy them. Heaven forbid we should allow people to sleep outside legally within Ashland city limits. The sky might fall or something... <br />vanessa houk> <br />e-mail:: <img src="/img/maillink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="mailto:lithiasalt@cheerful.com">lithiasalt@cheerful.com</a> <br /> <br />Keep on reading for the FULL story from Eugene... <br /> 2008-06-25T04:50+02:00 2008-06-25T04:50:00-08:00 Cody Anderson en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/06/12977.shtml Professor Howard Zehr and Aaron Lyons outline the principles of Restorative Justice to well attended conference in Medford. 2008-06-19T20:28+02:00 2008-06-19T20:28:00-08:00 Michael Niemann en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/06/12881.shtml Travelers to Cuba will arrive in Ashland Thursday June 19, as part of the 19th Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan. The welcoming event at the Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, begins at 6, with potluck dinner at 6:30 and program from 7:30 to 9. All are welcome! For more information, call Mary Ann Jones at 541-482-8915 or Suzie Aufderheide at 541-482-0102. <br /> <br /> 2008-06-16T20:24+02:00 2008-06-16T20:24:00-08:00 Liisa en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/06/12810.shtml Seems like we have been here before. Shrub's drumbeat for the war on Iran continues and this all smells so familiar. Remember how we got into Iraq? <br /> <br />Take a look at "our" lobbyist in Washington D.C. and the great work that Kate Gould and FCNL are doing to stop this next war. FCNL is the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Kate is from the Rogue Valley and is working full time to stop this next war. Let us all help Kate with this important work... <br /> <br />TIME TO TALK TO IRAN- SUPPORT S. 2130 <br />Call your senators to urge them to cosponsor legislation supporting diplomacy with all of Iraq's neighbors, including Iran, as recommended by the bi-partisan Iraq Study Group. <br /> <br />Keep reading, there is more... <br />(click photo to make bigger) 2008-06-13T11:18+02:00 2008-06-13T11:18:00-08:00 Kate Gould and FCNL en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/06/12747.shtml -Medford, Oregon, Saturday June 7, 2008 <br /> <br />We were a couple minutes late when we found parking on Saturday near Union Park in west Medford, Oregon. As we exited the car and made our way towards the gathering in the city park the entire neighborhood was bathed in song. It kept getting louder as we got closer. What an experience to walk along on this warm sunny Saturday and to hear a chorus of voices singing: "WE SHALL OVERCOME" <br /> <br />Brenda and I joined in the crowd of 100 who stood in a circle right there in Union Park. Dave Marston with guitar in hand led the gathering with songs of support. Medford's public response to racism was strong and clear. There will be Zero Tolerance for racism here! <br /> <br />Continue for more & click photos to make them larger... 2008-06-09T10:31+02:00 2008-06-09T10:31:00-08:00 Written by Wes- en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/05/12525.shtml "They fight with money and we resist with time, and they're going to run out of money before we run out of time."-U. Utah Phillips <br /> <br />Utah Phillips passed away on Friday, May 23, 2008. He died quietly in his sleep. <br /> <br />Three years before Southern Oregonians Matt Mankins and Eric Robinson travelled to Nevada City, CA to see Utah Phillips. Eric is a nephew of Utah's and Matt wanted to meet him. This story is about their journey and their visit with the folk singing legend. Matt Mankins penned this account which was first published in "The Soapbox" (spring 2005) the underground rag produced by the Media Collective at Southern Oregon University. We are glad to share Matt's words with you now.-Rogue IMC volunteer... 2008-05-29T09:30+02:00 2008-05-29T09:30:00-08:00 Matt Mankins en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/05/12339.shtml Removal of Savage Rapids Dam will being in April of 2009. <br /> <br />WaterWatch is also working with the state to transfer 800 cubic feet per second of water rights associated with Savage Rapids Dam to an instream water right to protect streamflows in the Rogue forever. <br /> <br />Just upstream from Savage Rapids Dam, permitting is almost complete to allow removal of the Gold Hill Diversion Dam at Powerhouse Rapids. This dam will also be replaced with pumps. Removal begins this summer starting in mid-June. 2008-05-22T18:35+02:00 2008-05-22T18:35:00-08:00 John DeVoe - WaterWatch en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/05/12254.shtml IS FEAR TRUMPING FACT? <br />Are cougars, bears, wolves, and other big wildlife really threats? Or can we learn to live with them? <br /> <br />WHAT: “Is Fear Trumping Fact?” is a forum that will separate fact from fiction about wildlife, reveal the realities of wildlife “management,” showcase the ecological importance of predators, and offer tips for living among them. Includes stunning wildlife images and disturbing visuals of animal “control” programs. <br /> 2008-05-19T08:50+02:00 2008-05-19T08:50:00-08:00 Brian Vincent en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/05/12171.shtml National polling results released May 1 by the Pew Research Center found, "There is now broad agreement that free trade negatively affects wages, jobs and economic growth in America. By greater than six-to-one, the public says free trade agreements result in job losses rather than in new jobs." More so, a greater majority of independent voters had a negative view of the impact of free trade than registered Democrats. <br /> <br />Southern Oregonians are active in the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign (ORFTC) and citizens in the State of Jefferson (Northern California, too!) stand in unity with the FAIR TRADE WORK being done by ORFTC. Check out the newest report... 2008-05-14T09:11+02:00 2008-05-14T09:11:00-08:00 Arthur Stamoulis / Oregon Fair Trade Campaign en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/05/12041.shtml On Sunday, May 18th from 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Selma Community Center Native Forest Council's Tim Hermach will join sustainable forest practitioner Orville Camp for a presentation exposing the waste and abuse of Oregon’s forests through destructive logging, while offering solutions for developing healthy human-forest relationships. 2008-05-06T15:27+02:00 2008-05-06T15:27:00-08:00 Josh Schlossberg en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/05/11969.shtml 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”. <br />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" <br /> <br /> 2008-05-03T13:21+02:00 2008-05-03T13:21:00-08:00 Liisa en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11819.shtml 18th Annual <br />Ashland Community Bike Swap <br />Saturday May 10th <br />noon - 4pm <br />The Grove <br />1195 E Main Street <br />Ashland <br /> 2008-04-30T13:45+02:00 2008-04-30T13:45:00-08:00 bike lover en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11897.shtml Join us on May Day at 4 pm at Alba Park for a march and rally in downtown Medford, Oregon to support our immigrants. <br /> <br />"May 1 march for immigrants rights" <br /><img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11838.shtml">http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11838.shtml</a> <br /> <br />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! ! ! ! <br /> <br />"May Day! May Day! Wal-Mart is back!" <br /><img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11876.shtml">http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11876.shtml</a> <br />Wal-Mart is back! Public hearing this Thursday May 1st at Medford City Council 7 pm <br /> <br />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! <br /> <br />In solidarity, <br />Wes Brain, Chair <br />Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice 2008-04-29T21:36+02:00 2008-04-29T21:36:00-08:00 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 en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11843.shtml Part of the SOU campus was covered in flags to commemorate the senseless deaths of the Iraq war. 2008-04-26T12:08+02:00 2008-04-26T12:08:00-08:00 Michael Niemann en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11690.shtml Join us for a Community Discussion to promote a positive political process, <br />to engage sustainable community participation, and to inspire collaboration. <br /> <br /> 2008-04-23T09:23+02:00 2008-04-23T09:23:00-08:00 Russ Silbiger en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11767.shtml Our seventeenth successive Stand for Peace will be this Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 4:30 pm, in front of the Josephine County courthouse, at 500 NW 6th Street in Grants Pass. <br /> 2008-04-21T19:56+02:00 2008-04-21T19:56:00-08:00 Liisa en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11558.shtml Southern Oregon’s fourth annual Independent Media Week will showcase a coalition of independent media producers, local activists and community groups organized around the theme that “A well-informed citizenry is a cornerstone of democracy” <br /> <br />Running April 13th - 19th, Independent Media Week is a grassroots campaign to inform and empower citizens by showcasing local efforts and to expand and inspire hyper-local media production. This year’s Independent Media Week events includes workshops, a public concert, free film festivals and a public forum and discussion. 2008-04-09T21:51+02:00 2008-04-09T21:51:00-08:00 Jason Houk en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11498.shtml 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. 2008-04-06T11:07+02:00 2008-04-06T11:07:00-08:00 INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK - 2008 en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/04/11470.shtml April 5, 2008 <br />Medford, Oregon <br /> <br />Thanks to the 45 to 50 folks who turned out on another gray, rainy, cool day to participate in the "In Memoriam: 4,000 US Soldiers Dead in Iraq" event. While it wasn't a big crowd, it was an enthusiastic one. The mall security made us abandon our plans to have our program before the march in the little parking lot, so we moved out to the sidewalk and it was fine. <br /> <br />CLICK PHOTOS TO MAKE LARGER 2008-04-05T20:30+02:00 2008-04-05T20:30:00-08:00 Allen Hallmark report with photos en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/03/11379.shtml Dear Friends of Citizens for Peace & Justice, <br /> <br />Please join us at 1 pm this Saturday, April 5th, at the Rogue Valley Mall in the parking lot north of the Shell station off Crater Lake Highway. We'll gather for the reading of the names of Oregonians who have died in Iraq and Afghanistand and a song or two each by Beth Baker and Pete Herzog. Then we'll walk around the perimeter of the mall property with our signs and our chants. <br /> <br />See our website: <img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://www.medfordcpj.org">http://www.medfordcpj.org</a> for more information. 2008-03-31T09:56+02:00 2008-03-31T09:56:00-08:00 Allen Hallmark for CP&J en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/03/11309.shtml ! ! ! l e t ' s * r i d e ! ! ! <br /> <br />Critical Mass happens in Ashland on the last Friday of every month, as it does worldwide. <br /> <br />Meet at Evo’s Java House at 4:30 & ride at 5:00. <br /> 2008-03-26T16:16+02:00 2008-03-26T16:16:00-08:00 Critical Mass en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/03/11212.shtml RIVER OF RENEWAL film screening in Ashland and Mt. Shasta! <br /> <br />The public is invited to view a work-in-progress screening of "River of Renewal: Conflict in the Klamath," a new documentary film about the water and wildlife crisis in the Klamath Basin. The 45-minute film is based on Stephen Most's book "River of Renewal: Myth and History of the Klamath Basin." Most will be on hand to sign autographed copies of the book, and to answer questions and take comments on the film. Admission will be $5-$10 sliding scale with proceeds and book sales benefiting Klamath Riverkeeper. No one turned away for lack of funds 2008-03-22T21:34+02:00 2008-03-22T21:34:00-08:00 Klamath RiverKeeper en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/02/10425.shtml Red Earth Descendants Presents <br />H.O.Y.E. NATIVE GAMES <br />“Help Our Youth Excel” <br /> <br />March 22, 2008 <br />11 am to evening feast <br /> <br />2165 Hwy 99, Ashland <br />(field next to Jackson Wellsprings) <br /> <br /> 2008-03-19T07:22+02:00 2008-03-19T07:22:00-08:00 Liisa en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/03/11105.shtml Candlelight vigil on the Plaza in Ashland 2008-03-14T20:56+02:00 2008-03-14T20:56:00-08:00 Noah en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/03/11011.shtml Medford peace rally will mark 5th anniversary of Iraq War <br /> <br />Saturday, March 15, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm <br />Gather at Alba Park, 8th & Holly Streets <br />Medford, Oregon <br /> <br />A father whose son is in harm's way in Iraq, several Veterans for Peace, the Rogue Valley Peace Choir, a history professor and a Republican turned anti-war activist will headline the "5 Years Too Many: End the War NOW!" rally and march this Saturday, March 15th in Alba Park. The event will feature a colorful march through downtown Medford. 2008-03-10T19:07+02:00 2008-03-10T19:07:00-08:00 C I T I Z E N S * F O R * P E A C E * A N D * J U S T I C E en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/03/10983.shtml INDEPENDENT MEDIA GETS THE "INSIDE" SCOOP - rogueimc.org <br /> <br />Representatives from over a dozen unions and community organizations stood up tall and spoke loud & clear in telling U.S. Senator Gordon Smith from Oregon: <br /> <br />STOP TOXIC IMPORTS NOW! <br />and <br />SUPPORT the FOOD AND PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY ACT (S.2081) <br /> <br />Photos and Video included in this report come from the 2/29/08 Rally in Medford, Oregon with special appreciation for citizen journalists Allen Hallmark (photos) and Steve Ryan (video). Mainstream cameras (local tv channels 5 & 10) never went inside, they missed the inside scoop. See it here: <br /> <br />3 min. U-Tube Video <br /><img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8OcWaPdjiA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8OcWaPdjiA</a> 2008-03-07T13:08+02:00 2008-03-07T13:08:00-08:00 Organized by SOUTHERN OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/02/10552.shtml The League of Women Voters of Ashland's panel discussion on "Homeless in Ashland" seemed to reach a consensus that the current paradigm of how services are provided doesn't have a solution. The leading promises are programs that give the homeless power and responsibility in providing services. 2008-02-23T09:09+02:00 2008-02-23T09:09:00-08:00 Vegan1forPeace en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/02/10553.shtml Building Together The World We Seek <br />February 29 and March 1, 2008 <br />Southern Oregon University, Stevenson Union, Rogue River Room 2008-02-23T02:32+02:00 2008-02-23T02:32:00-08:00 editor@peacehouse.net en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/02/10347.shtml Oregon's Jackson County Library System employees get to have a voice at work. In a HUGE victory for working people Jackson County Library employees will be union. With SEIU Local #503 library workers have a voice at work, again. The right of association, that most important universal human right, has been declared the law in Southern Oregon. LSSI, the private corporation that stole our public library system has broken the law and now must make serious corrections. <br /> <br />Listen to the 2/15/08 edition of the Brain Labor Report radio show to learn more. This show has guest interviews with Buck Eichler who is the President of the SEIU represented Jackson County employees and with Pauline Black who is employed by LSSI as a Clerk at the Ashland, Oregon Library. <br /> <br />"LSSI Must Recognize Union" <br />Listen Here- <img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://www.kskq.org/brainlabor/?p=228">http://www.kskq.org/brainlabor/?p=228</a> <br /> <br />Read More, but know that this story FIRST saw the light of day on December 20, 2007 via the Rogue IMC and the Brain Labor Report, both progressive independent sources for news. Independent Media scoops the mainstream corporate version, yet again. <br /> <br />PRIVATIZATION OF OUR PUBLIC SERVICES MUST STOP. <br />IT MUST STOP NOW! <br /> 2008-02-12T21:57+02:00 2008-02-12T21:57:00-08:00 S T O P * P R I V A T I Z A T I O N * N O W ! en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/02/10550.shtml STOP TOXIC IMPORTS Rally <br />10:30 a.m., Feb. 27, Medford, Oregon <br />Location: Senator Gordon Smith's Medford Office, Security Plaza 1175 East Main <br /> <br />The issue of lead in toys has gotten quite a bit of coverage in the media. But the problem of Toxic Trade goes far beyond toxics in toys. <br /> <br />Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice is joining with the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, the United Steelworkers and with labor and consumer protection <br />advocates: Congress is on notice that our trade laws must champion safety <br />and environmental standards as well as workers' rights. <br /> <br />We urge Senator Gordon Smith to Stop Toxic Imports and Support the Food and Product Responsibility Act (S. 2081) 2008-02-11T09:11+02:00 2008-02-11T09:11:00-08:00 Southern Oregon Jobs With Justice en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/02/10271.shtml Nestle water bottling facility would be the largest such plant of its kind in the United States <br /> <br />On Tues, 2/12 between 7-9 pm the McCloud Watershed Council presents info to the public at McCloud Elem School about the ecological risks and economic impacts involved with the proposed Nestle bottling plant. Proposed plant would be largest in U.S. and remove huge quantities of water every day from the aquifer under Mt. Shasta. Location is east of I-5, south of Mt. Shasta on Hwy. 89. 2008-02-09T13:15+02:00 2008-02-09T13:15:00-08:00 McCloud Watershed Council en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/02/10190.shtml Five years of this senseless war. Who would believe it? Let's take advantage of this political season to high profile what's really going on. <br /> <br />Join us in Medford, Saturday February 9 at 6 PM, as we support the work of The Collateral Repair Project (CRP). The potluck is free and donations will go to CRP. <br /> <br />Citizens for Peace & Justice is a Medford based peace group that formed in March 2003 and has rallied on a monthly basis on countless Saturdays since May 2004. 2008-02-08T08:01+02:00 2008-02-08T08:01:00-08:00 Citizens for Peace & Justice en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/01/10075.shtml Greetings SiskiyouFilmFest Friends! <br />  <br />We are ready for the start of our 7th Festival.... our first in Grants Pass and we're excited about the selection of films. We look forward to seeing you at 111 Evelyn next week.  <br />   <br />Thursday's feature film is Ryan's Well, an inpiring story of a young boy who has literally changed the world.  Friday's feature film is Buyer be Fair, a film that shows how individual consumers can make a difference by voting with their dollars. Saturday's feature film is Ripe for Change, the story of sustainable agriculture in our neighbor, California.  And each night has other great films. Go to <img src="/img/extlink.gif" border="0"/>&#160;<a href="http://www.siskiyoufilmfest.org">http://www.siskiyoufilmfest.org</a> to find out about all the films. 2008-02-05T10:23+02:00 2008-02-05T10:23:00-08:00 from Barry Snitkin en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/01/10025.shtml Statewide Call to Action <br />"No LNG in Oregon" Wednesday, February 6 11 AM to 2 PM Capitol Steps, Salem <br /> <br /> <br />STOP multi-national corporate submitted plans to build a hazardous liquefied natural gas import terminal on the North Spit of Coos Bay, and a 223-mile pipeline through Southern Oregon's neighborhoods, rivers, streams and public lands. The main intent is to sell gas to the lucrative California market. <br /> 2008-01-29T14:12+02:00 2008-01-29T14:12:00-08:00 suzia aufderheide en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/01/9906.shtml STANDING UP & SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER <br /> <br />The Southern Oregon Central Labor Council defends activist Wes Brain after he was denied a position on the Rogue Valley Workforce Development Council following a false rumor raised by Jackson County Commissioner Jack Walker claiming Brain had burned an American Flag. 2008-01-24T10:10+02:00 2008-01-24T10:10:00-08:00 pogo en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2007/12/9662.shtml Oregon Action would like to invite you to attend our Martin Luther King Jr. Health Care Forum scheduled for Saturday January 19 at 1:00 PM at the Medford Library <br /> <br />Building On The Dream: Equality in Health Care <br />Honoring Dr. King, Jr. with Action <br /> <br />On Saturday, January 19, 2008, Oregon Action will host a celebration saluting Dr. Martin Luther King’s tireless effort to promote equality for and harmony between, all people. <br /> <br />King once said, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care, is the most inhumane.” He worked to raise awareness about public health concerns, particularly in the area of issues that disproportionately affect minorities, people of color, and low-income communities. 2008-01-09T13:20+02:00 2008-01-09T13:20:00-08:00 O R E G O N * A C T I O N en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://rogueimc.org/en/2007/12/9687.shtml Collateral Repair Project: A Report Back on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis in Jordan with Mary Madsen <br /> <br />Monday, January 14th at the Peace House in Ashland <br /> 2008-01-07T21:23+02:00 2008-01-07T21:23:00-08:00 Liisa en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8