Events--2008

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The first 2008 event to hit my inbox is---TADAAA--

Save The Date!

Our 17th Annual Chocolate for Choice: a Roe v. Wade 35th Anniversary Celebration!

Commemorate in style the Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to choose! Feast on chocolate from top Seattle area restaurants and bakers, mix and mingle with our VIP judges, and protect the right to choose for years to come!

The 35th Anniversary of Roe

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
First Base Terrace Club at Safeco Field

6:00 p.m.: VIP Reception
7:00-9 p.m.: Main Event

Tickets from $35 - $140


For more information and to buy tickets, click here http://www.prochoicewashington.org/events/choco4choice.shtml or call [phone].

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1. Equal Rights Washington banquet; Seattle 2/23

I'm writing to invite you to pull out your 2008 calendar and save the date for the Equal Rights Washington Annual Gala. We have another big year planned, and together with your involvement, we will gather over 300 people to support ERW and its very important work in securing equal rights for the LGBT community. It is an exciting time in the life of the agency, now celebrating its 4th year.


2008 ERW Gala – Be Who You Are: Come Out and Play!

Saturday, February 23, 2008 – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

W Hotel – Grand Ballroom

1112 Fourth Avenue

We will keep you updated as details of the evening’s celebrity entertainment are announced.

Click here to buy your tickets.
You can also always go to the Equal Rights Washington Website to buy your tickets. http://www.equalrightswashington.org/

You can choose the name of a table captain if there is a specific table you would like to be seated at or you can choose ‘none’ in the table captain field.

If you prefer, you can send a check to ERW at the following address:

Equal Rights Washington
PO Box 12216
Seattle, WA 98102
ATTN: Gala 2008

If you want your ticket credited to one of our table captains, be sure to write their name in the memo portion of your check.

If you have any questions regarding your ticket purchase or the event, please do not hesitate to contact Michal W. Wiesbrock at michalw {at} equalrightswashington.org. Let me know if we can count on you to help fill the room--I'd love to see you there.

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2. Camp Wellstone in Portland 2/1 to 2/3

http://www.wellstone.org/camp/events_detail.aspx?itemID=11363&catID=3752

Camp Wellstone is coming to Portland, February 1-3, 2008. Reserve your space today! Don't miss out on this exciting training opportunity to gear up for the 2008 elections. This 2.5 day training, based on the late Senator Paul Wellstone's model, combines lectures from highly experienced

Learn more about Camp Wellstone

Watch a video about Camp Wellstone

Join the Wellstone Action Network

trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations. We're counting on you to organize around issues that matter and elect progressive candidates to office.



Register for one of the following tracks:

Citizen activist--learn how to win on issues and build community power.
Working on a Campaign--learn how to run successful electoral campaigns.
Being a Candidate--learn the skills needed for running for office yourself.

The cost of Camp Wellstone is a sliding scale based on ability to pay. Rates are as follows: $200 (full cost), $100 (50% of training cost), or $50 (25% of training cost). This fee includes materials, a copy of our book Politics the Wellstone Way, and three meals during the weekend. We are not able to guarantee your space at the Camp unless payment is received two weeks prior to the start date.

This Camp will be held at University Place Hotel and Conference Center on the campus of Portland State University. Camp runs from 2-9pm Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday, and 9am-3:30pm Sunday. Participants are responsible for their own accommodations.

Don't delay; this Camp will fill quickly, so sign up today!

If you have any questions about this training, please contact Jen Haut at jennifer {at} wellstone.org or at 651.414.6037.

For more information visit www.wellstone.org.

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3. King county Councilmember Bob Ferguson's 2008 town hall meetings

I schedule town hall meetings each year throughout the District so I have the opportunity to hear directly from you regarding local and county issues. We have already scheduled two town hall meetings in 2008:

Town Hall Meeting with newly elected Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, Wednesday, March 5, at 7pm at Olympic View Elementary School, 504 Northeast 95th Street in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of North Seattle.

Town Hall Meeting with Lake Forest Park Mayor Dave Hutchinson, Wednesday, April 2, at 7pm at the Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way Northeast in Lake Forest Park.

I will be scheduling other town hall meetings as well, so stay posted. Also, if you would like to receive my monthly e-news which contains information about County issues and upcoming town meetings, please visit my website at www.kingcounty.gov/ferguson.

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88. Another one on 4/2 with Lake Forest Park mayor

I want to invite you to my next town hall meeting, coming up on Wednesday, April 2. Lake Forest Park Mayor Dave Hutchinson will join me to answer your questions about city and county issues. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Third Place Commons in the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way Northeast. I hope you will be able to attend.

Every year the King County Council holds Committee of the Whole (COW) Town Hall meetings in the nine council districts. The COW town hall meeting in District One will be Monday, May 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and public campaign financing is the topic I have selected. The meeting will be at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Avenue Northeast, Shoreline.

The General Government and Labor Relations Committee is reviewing my campaign finance reform legislation, co-sponsored by Councilmember Dow Constantine, Motion 2007-0430. The legislation will give us a roadmap for bringing public campaign financing, or voter-owned elections, to King County races.

Voter-owned elections allow candidates to receive public funding for their campaigns once they demonstrate broad community support. For example, a citywide candidate in Portland, Oregon must collect 1,000 small contributions of $5 to become eligible for $200,000 in public funding. A candidate who opts into the public finance system is also eligible for emergency matching funds if her opponent outspends her.

Voter-owned elections free candidates to focus on concerns of the citizens rather than major donors and lobbyists, who tend to hold disproportionate influence in local races.
Currently seven states and two cities operate public campaign financing systems: Arizona; Connecticut; Maine; New Jersey; New Mexico; North Carolina; Vermont; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Portland, Oregon.

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4. Women: Faces of War to be presented at INOC meeting in Seattle 1/5

Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq ( INOC )
A Program Unit of Church Council of Greater Seattle
Keystone United Church of Christ
5019 Keystone Place North; Seattle, Washington 98103
http://www.concernf oriraq.org


The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, January 5th at 3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at: Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

Bert Sacks will present a 20 minute version of the video on Iraq entitled: Women Faces of War. For more information, visit www.wildirismedia. com

Zahra Hamid Sultan was a social worker in Baghdad. She is now living as a refugee in Jordan with her two daughters. This courageous person is worth supporting by purchasing her calendar of children's drawings for $10. The following clip is from her website www.zahrairaq. org:

"Recently, I was sponsored by SIT (School for International Training) to come to the U.S. to train in Conflict Transformation Across Cultures. Currently I am working to raise awareness about the situation of Iraqis in Jordan and the neighboring countries and have started some small projects.

These projects include bringing Iraqi children to the U.S. who have been injured in the war for medical treatment, collect donations to send to families living in poverty in Jordan, and to help children receive resources for education either in Jordan or in the U.S."

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5. Skagit County Dems movie nite 1/5 in Mt Vernon

kagit Democrats is showing a Free Movie on the First Friday of each month -- at 7pm.

The movies cover topics that are of concern to all Americans, not just Democrats, Greens, Republicans, Libertarians, or Independents.

The Friday, January 4, 2008, movie will be:

NO END IN SIGHT: This film won Best Documentary Award in 2007. Charles Ferguson makes the case against the Bushies in Iraq —not from the vantage of a Policy Wonk who can’t believe the nutty dissociation, cronyism, and incompetence from conception to execution. Who is Charles Ferguson, director of this film? A one-time senior fellow of the Brookings Institute, software millionaire, originally a supporter of the war, visiting professor at MIT and Berkeley, he was trustworthy enough to inspire confidences from former top officials. They mostly felt that orders came from the precincts of Vice President Cheney, that Cheney's group disregarded advice from veteran American officials, and in at least one case, channeled a decision to avoid Bush's scrutiny. The president signed, but didn't read, and you can see the quizzical, betrayed looks in the eyes of the men and women in the film, who found that the more they knew about Iraq , the less they were heeded.

Here is the movie’s website: http://www.noendinsightmovie.com/

For those of you who wished to see Ghosts of Abu Gharib, I have the movie to loan you if you wish to see it in the privacy of your own home The movie contains graphic scenes of torture victims that some movie previewers found very disturbing. Plus: Congress is already moving toward a clear policy against torture, see: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1216/p03s01-uspo.html


The movies show at Skagit Democrats headquarters in Mount Vernon , at 300A S. FIRST STREET.

Happy Holidays from “your movie host and projector man,"

Sam Gebala

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6. Snohomish MLK Day events, 1/18-1/19

January 18th & 19th • Mt. Vernon High School
Sponsored by PPP and Mt. Vernon High School Peace & Justice Club

Friday • Jan. 18 • 7 pm
MVHS Auditorium Living Voices Theatre:
The Right to Dream: Share the Struggle
A multimedia performance about a young black man
growing up in the South in the 1950's.

Saturday • Jan. 19 • 10 am - 5:30 pm
MVHS Cafeteria Keynote, 1 pm:
Privilege and Power
Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez, Lawyer and WWU professor

Workshops, 10 am:
Action 101, Alternatives to Military, Nonviolent Communication,
Privilege & Power: Impact on Education.

2:30 pm:
Stereotypes, Immigration History 101

Music, noon — 1 pm:
Sharon Abreu & Michael Hurwicz

Building a Neighborhood for Peace:
A hands-on day-long project for elementary and
middle school students

Food & Childcare all day

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7. Organizing for Tacoma anti-war event to be held in March; 1/8 at UPS

On March 19th, 2008 it will unfortunately be the 5th Anniversary of the Iraq War. Before the coming presidential elections, leading Democrats and Republicans are down-playing this war that is costing billions and killing 3 U.S. soldiers and 400 Iraqis per day. They and the media is saying that Iraq is improving, but we've heard that "Mission Accomplished" line before. Especially with the coming presidential elections, we need to hold the politicians feet the fire on Iraq.

The initial Tacoma organizing meeting for 5th Anniversary of the Iraq War will be:

TUESDAY, January 8th at 7 PM
At the University of Puget Sound
Wheelock Student Center Lounge (behind the info desk)

Peace Action Coaliton Tacoma (PACT), United for Peace in Pierce County (UFPPC), and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) invite all other South Sound organizations and individuals interested in winning the peace to join the organizing committee to shape the 5th Anniversity of the Iraq War activity.

PACT has also started working on regional coordination to see how Tacoma can work with the rest of the Puget Sound to make the maximum impact on civil society and the power structure. After doing some outreach and collecting feedback from regional partners we worked with on the Oct. 27th in Seattle, Olympia, and Bellingham, here's what a possible Week of Action Against the War could look like:

(Note: 5th Anniversary March 19th is on a Wednesday)

Friday the 14th Tacoma, Olympia, Bellingham, could have marches Fri or Sat.
Saturday 15th (Portland maybe marching on that day too).

Sunday 16th Looks like Seattle is aiming to claim this day

Wednesday 19th (Possible) Student and Worker Walkout

Note: Weekend after 19th is Easter

Friday 21st (Good Friday) Catholic Worker 12 Stations of Cross march in Tacoma
Sat 22nd (Possible) SOA-style regional mobilization at Ft. Lewis


Again, this is a proposal that PACT is working on building regional consensus around. It could not come together or it could morph some more, but so far so good.

I don't know if SDS might consider taking up the regional (or national) for a Walkout on the 19th. I think that if SDS did, YAWR would back it up.

Bring your ideas to the Jan. 8th 7 PM meeting at the UPS Wheelock Student Center Lounge.

In Solidarity,
Tom
PACT Organizer

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8. Justice Works! meeting Seattle 1/4

GENERAL MEETING

When: Friday, January 4th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Where: JW! Headquarters 1117 MLK Jr. Way (on MLK between Spring and Union)

What: JW! orientation

Mentor program

Freeway bannering

Outreach at community events

Seeking endorsements

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9. Meeting on random drug testing in schools; Des Moines 1/17

On Thursday, January 17, 2008, Deputy Director for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Dr. Bertha K. Madras, will be in Des Moines, Washington, to address local education officials during a regional drug prevention summit on school-based random student drug testing - initiated and hosted by Washington State's Educational Service Districts (ESD) 113 and 121.
Seattle-Tacoma area school administrators, teachers, nurses, counselors, athletic directors, and coaches are invited to attend this informative drug prevention forum, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Highline Community College (2400 South 240th Street, Des Moines, Washington). The summit will be geared specifically toward middle and high schools in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

The regional random student drug testing summit will address relevant legal and programmatic issues, and serve as an introduction for school districts that would like to learn more about drug prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, like random student drug testing. Participants will be provided information on U.S. Department of Education grants for developing, implementing, and expanding random student drug testing programs in their schools.

Over 1,000 school districts nationwide have implemented random student drug testing as a means of school-based drug prevention, deterrence, and treatment. The programs are community-initiated, treatment-based, non-punitive, and protect privacy and confidentiality.

WHO: Bertha K. Madras, Ph.D.,

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

WHAT: Washington State's Educational Service Districts 113 & 121's
Summit on Random Student Drug Testing

WHERE: Highline Community College - Student Union Building
2400 South 240th Street
Des Moines, Washington 98198

WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008
8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. (OPEN PRESS)

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10. Community Alliance for Global Justice January & February Calendar; Seattle

Upcoming CAGJ Happenings: January & February Calendar
-Tues. Jan. 15: Steering Committee Meeting at CAGJ office
-Wed. Jan 16: Action-Study book group, discussing ‘Omnivore's Dilemma’. Contact Kristin for more info, <kristin.bleem {at} gmail.com>
-Mon. Jan 21 MLK Day: Come to CAGJ Workshop, 'Building Alternatives to Corporate Agriculture' & Join CAGJ contingent in the March (look for our banner): Franklin High-school, 3013 S Mount Baker Blvd
-Tues. Jan 22: 2008 Dinner Planning meeting, 6:30 – 8:30 at CAGJ office
-Tues. February 5: Community Meeting for membership input into determining our programmatic focus for 2008. 6 – 8pm at CAGJ office.
-Fri. & Sat Feb 8&9: CAGJ Retreat: contact Heather Day for more info <hrd99 {at} igc.org>

Location of CAGJ office: 606 Maynard Ave. South in the International District

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11. WSU and State on trial for water mining 1/22

Aquifer Crisis: WSU and State on trial for water mining


Trial opens: 0900, January 22 (Tuesday)
Trial location: WSU Campus Lighty Student Services Building, Room 405
For more web information, click here.
http://columbia-institute.org/wsu/WSUhome/home.html
The State of Washington virtually guaranteed a future water supply crisis in the Palouse region, say local citizens who will be taking their argument before Washington's water court in Pullman on Jan. 22. The Grande Ronde Aquifer, the primary source of drinking water for the Moscow-Pullman area, is declining at the rate of 1.5 feet per year.


At issue is the Department of Ecology’s decision to allow Washington State University to triple its pumping from the Grand Ronde Aquifer. The university wants the water for its new 18-hole golf course in the dry, rolling hills in eastern Washington near the state line with Idaho.

When processing water permits in an area where water levels are in decline, the Washington Department of Ecology is obliged by law to determine the level at which water pumping will affect other water users and harm the public interest. By failing to do that the state virtually guaranteed a future water supply crisis.

For years local citizens have struggled to protect and sustain the water that is the lifeblood of their community. Groups challenging WSU and Washington State over the future of water are Palouse Water Conservation Network, Palouse Group of Sierra Club, and Whitman County resident Scotty Cornelius. These citizens are represented by public-interest water lawyer Rachael Paschal Osborn, with the assistance of the Center for Environmental Law & Policy (CELP).
http://www.pwcn.org/
http://idaho.sierraclub.org/
http://www.celp.org/water/celp/Home.html

On Tuesday, January 22 starting at 9 a.m., Washington’s water court -- the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) -- will hold a trial and hear evidence of the looming aquifer crisis.

What you can do (especially if you are an alumnus of WSU):

Residents (especially those who will be injured by dropping aquifer levels), faculty, and students are encouraged to attend. You will not be able to testify. To take action, please contact WSU President Elson Floyd at 509.335-6666, PresidentsOffice {at} wsu.edu

Points to make with President Floyd:

WSU’s reputation is suffering. Stop using precious drinking water to irrigate a golf course.

it is an outrage when local citizens have to take a state-funded university and the State to court to protect drinking water supplies ask President Floyd for leadership in ending WSU’s unsustainable use of water. In the face of the global warming and water shortages, we need leadership from our public institutions and officials.

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12. Justice Works! meeting in Seattle 1/18

DONATIONS NEEDED

Please reply to this message if you are able to donate any of the items listed below. Thanks in advance for your support!

Office Supplies

Writing tablets, flip chart paper, paper clips, tape, file folders, folder labels, envelopes, post-its, copy paper, pens

Software / hardware
MicroSoft Word
Anti-virus software
Keyboard and mouse

Other things
Birthday cards
Stamps
Name tag holders


JUSTICE WORKS! General Membership MEETING AGENDA

January 18, 2008 6:30pm – 8:30pm
JW! Headquarters
1117 MLK Jr. Way
Seattle 98122

Welcome!

Introductions

- On the walls, behind the walls… from Dick Oppen-Turner at MCC
- If you really knew me, you’d know that…

FOOD!

Weekly Tasks
1) Sign Birthday cards
2) Letters to the Editor

Announcements :

Sign Welcome Home for Sean
Seeking actors for our plays – Tajuan
Self Care plans for this month - Allina
Transition Support every Saturday - Yassaman
Organizer Training – Allina
Freeway bannering training 2pm tomorrow – Jon
New endorsements this week - Jason
Next Welcome Back Party - March – Jody
Outreach at community events – Jason


- MLK celebration - Franklin HS - 1/21/08
- others?

JW! Orientation:

- JW! structure / membership Lea


Business meeting – new business / next steps on the work:

- JW! mentor program starting Allina
- JW! co-sponsor event with Real Change? Polly
- Gifted Kids program partnership request Lea
* holiday gift program sponsored by Concerned Lifers Org at WSR
- update on fundraising ideas
* button sales Carolyn
* luncheon Allina, Jon, Yassaman
* Set Up To Fail bookings Allina, Jon


~ February 20th – Solid Ground

* J.A. & Associates Joe
- JW! men’s group idea discussion Paul

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13. DFA Training Academy in Kent, WA 2/23-2/24

http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=26466

DFA Training Academy in Kent, WA

Saturday February 23rd through
Sunday February 24th

"You have the power, now learn the skills! The Democracy for America Training Academy is coming to Kent, Washington for two days of exciting campaign training."

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16. Poster from 8th CD Dems, who are cosponsoring

The 8th CD Democrats are supporting the Burner Campaign in bringing Democracy for America's (DFA) Training Academy. This is highly regarded training for grassroots organizing. Please share this with your memebership and consider attending.


Bryan Kesterson,
Chair, 47th LD Democrats
Chair, 8th CD Democrats
22955 130th PL SE,
Kent, WA 98031
Home: 253-639-3515
Cell: 206-304-2701
bryan.kesterson {at} yahoo.com



Democracy for America (DFA)
Regional Grassroots Training


Developing leaders who will change the way we do politics in this country



The Darcy Burner for Congress campaign, the 8th CD Democrats and the Eastside DfA invite you to join with us in a national DFA grassroots training for activists, both new and experienced. Democracy for America training is known to be both excellent and fun.

This is the first time in two years that DFA has conducted training in the Northwest and we expect folks from Oregon and Idaho as well as from all over Washington State to participate. With this training, we want to develop grassroots organizers at every level from neighborhood leaders to campaign staff to lay the groundwork to elect a Democratic President and to elect Darcy Burner, Christine Gregoire, Peter Goldmark, George Fearing, Larry Larocco, and other Democrats up and down the ticket.

IT'S TIME!

• To empower each of us to be part of the process of making the world a better place

• To rekindle what it means to be American

• To build stronger neighborhoods and communities

It's Time to be the change we want to see in the world

Date: February 23 & 24
Location: IBEW Hall, 19802 62nd Ave. S., Kent, WA

Contribution: $70 the day of the training
$60 for general attendees who pay in advance
$30 for attendees with low income or students

Sign up at http://www.dfalink.com/watraining

Download digital flyer at http://8thcddems.org/DFA/training.pdf

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14. Seattle MLK Day rally at Franklin High 1/21

Join JwJ at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March & Rally . . .
"Let Freedom Ring"
End Racism, Poverty & War

Monday, January 21st, 11am Rally, Noon March
Franklin High School, 3013 S. Mount Baker Blvd. Seattle
March with the Jobs with Justice Contingent!
Meet us at 11:45am in front of the gym


From 9:30-10:45am there will be workshops inside Franklin High School. The rally will begin promptly at 11am at Franklin High School. At the rally there will be a special tribute to Dr. King as this year marks the 40th anniversary of the brutal assassination of Dr. King. At Noon we'll march to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. There will be food and refreshments at the Franklin High School lunchroom after the march concludes.


Seattle has one of the largest annual Martin Luther King Day Celebrations in the U.S. We honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for his work toward racial equality and toward economic justice for all people, for his commitment to nonviolence, and for his stand against war and militarism.
The problem of racism, the problem of economic exploitation, and the problem of war are all tied together. These are the triple evils that are interrelated.
-The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The event is led by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. For more info, call [phone] or [phone] or http://www.MLKSeatt le.org.

Background on the MLK Celebration:
The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee is composed of dozens of grassroots, labor, business, minority, and progressive community organizations and volunteers from throughout the Puget Sound region. Annually, these groups come together and organize our community's largest tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Every year the MLK Celebration Committee identifies a local issue facing citizens here in King County, the only geographic jurisdiction named in Dr. King's honor. Then they organize a campaign to draw attention to the issue. Last year's MLK Celebration centered on the theme "Solidarity for Peace, Human Rights, and Economic Justice". This theme spoke to the need for justice in all facets of our society: locally, nationally, and globally. Thousands of people attend this event every year to continue Dr. King's work.

This year marks the 25th year the committee has brought together people from every community and walk of life to commemorate the life of Dr. King.

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15. Thomas Paine Birthday Party in Spokane 1/29

There is one American founder who we absolutely do not have to apologize for. He understood our revolution to be for all, including women, slaves, natives, and working folks without property. Over 170,000 copies of his pamphlet "Common Sense" were distributed at a time when a few thousand was a big success. It galvanized support for the revolution among the common people and caused them to flock to Washington's army. His work including "The Rights of Man," and "The Age of Reason," was seminal to the founders of the abolition movement, the women's rights movement, the civil rights movement and the free thought movement. You can find his 1796 essay "Agrarian Justice," listed on the Social Security website as the philosophical underpinning of that agency: http://www.ssa.gov/history/tpaine3.html He donated most of what he earned from his writings back into the cause.

He was one of the first victims of the vast right-wing conspiracy, with the publication of a libelous biography which is quoted by his fundamentalist
critics to this day.Despite this, in the 1800s his birthday was widely celebrated by freedom loving Americans. Usually a dinner, with numerous toasts in his honor followed by a night of dancing.

With the purpose of reviving his birthday as a day to celebrate his life, freedom, and our revolution, The 5th Congressional District Chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America invite you to a 271st birthday party for Thomas Paine. We would also like to point out that it is progressives who are conserving the values of America and our revolution. The conservatives were for the king back then and still long to rule or be ruled to this day.

Tuesday, January 29,2008
Upstairs at Bluz at the Bend
2721 N Market St
Spokane, WA

6:00PM cocktails
6:30PM dinner
Tickets $25 from
Rose Honsa
2114 E Empire Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
5509-747-3454
Checks payable to PDA 5th District

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17. Federal Way weekly peace vigils continue

Our protests have been getting a bit of press lately which may draw both more support and more opposition (be still, your beating heart, Sarah, more opposition does not necessarily translate into more mooning). I am writing to make you aware of a situation that may affect your decision to stand out on the corner. Federal Way requires a permit whenever 5 or more people gather together on public right-of-ways. The permit has a cost of $39. We've had permits for the major vigils and protests (i.e. anniversary of the war), but have not obtained them for the weekly protests. I checked with a few of the surrounding communities ( Tacoma, Seattle, Des Moines, Burien) and found that although a few required permits, none charged a fee. They said that this would be a violation of the right to free speech and the freedom to assemble. Attached please find a pamphlet from the ACLU that elaborates on this interpretation of the Constitution. A letter was sent to the Federal Way City Council last summer and their reply was basically a reiteration of the city policy without addressing its validity. A letter was sent to the Washington branch of the ACLU and they telephoned in reply saying that there were residents of another city experiencing the same problem and that they, the ACLU, would be interested in helping both of us. The first step is for them to send a friendly, but informative and cautionary letter to the council. If it's a question of ignorance, this step should be enough to change policy.

Here are several possible options for this matter... first of all, we can put up and shut up ( i.e.pay the fees). Second, we can link up with an non-profit organization because non-profit groups are exempt from paying the fees. I have made several inquiries to groups about this, but feel hesitant about this option. I like the idea of us coming out to the street corner as individuals. The third option is to wait and see what transpires with the ACLU's actions. We can do a combination of the three or perhaps you will be so kind as to offer your own suggestions.
In the meantime, if we are asked to leave the corner, the ACLU has asked that we let them know. We can still assemble in groups of less than 5 people, so if we are asked to leave the intersection, we can space ourselves out on corners of Pac Hwy in small groups.

Thanks for your patience in reading through this. And thank you for being out there on the corner in every kind of weather imaginable. We do serve as a reminder in our community of the death and destruction that is going on 7000 miles away. Apathy and ignorance get a little jab everytime they pass through our intersection. Thank you for your passion for peace and justice and please, if you feel any hesitation about being out on the corner without the permit, continue to express your passion elsewhere until we let you know that this matter has been resolved.

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18. "The Refugees of Iraq" presentation in Tacoma 1/24

Gerri Haynes
"The Refugees of Iraq"
Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 PM
King's Books
218 St. Helen's Street
Tacoma 98402

Gerri Haynes, past president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility will be speaking on the plight of Iraqi refugees.

“Since 1993, when I helped organize the first Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility trip to Israel/Palestine, I have traveled at least once(sometimes multiple times) each year to this region - leading groups to learn, teach, observe, and promote citizen diplomacy. During the economic sanctions on Iraq I visited Iraq four times. Following the fall of Baghdad I traveled to Central, and Southern Iraq with the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Each year I visit a family in Bethlehem. My husband, and I have become godparents to two of the sons of people of peace in Bethlehem. Most recently I helped to organize a delegation of eight under the auspices of UNA-Seattle - we visited Syrian citizen and Iraqi refugees in Damascus, Saydnaya and Aleppo, Syria.”

Gerri Haynes is a Palliative Care Consultant and Grief and Bereavement Educator, board member and past president of the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and board member of UNA-Seattle. She is also past National Board member of The Peace Alliance Foundation; and was chairperson for the 2006 Veterans for Peace National Convention.

For more information, please visit
United For Peace of Pierce County
http://www.ufppc.org/

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19. Election integrity movie 1/27 in Federal Way

Uncounted
Sunday, January 27th
5:00 PM
Federal Way REGIONAL Library
34200 1st Way South in Federal Way

UNCOUNTED exposes how Americans were cheated during the 2004 and 2006 elections – and how “enraged” voters have turned their anger into citizen activism – to safeguard the vote. Eyewitness accounts from whistle blowers are backed up by election experts in revealing how Jim Crow tactics, electronic voting machine security breaches, vote count manipulation, and illegal behavior by a major voting machine manufacturer all threaten the very core of our democracy – the vote. Democrats, Republicans, business leaders, elected officials, and rank and file voters are all part of a growing movement in America to correct an election system gone bad. This controversial film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S. As we approach the decisive election of 2008, UNCOUNTED will change how you feel about the way votes are counted in America.

Discussion to follow. Information for February 9th caucuses will be available at this screening.

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20. Freeway bannering training; Seattle 1/29

Specifically for Justice Works! banners, but the legal info should be helpful to anybody.

FREEWAY BANNERING TRAINING
When: Tuesday, January 29th 6:30pm
Where: JW! Headquarters 1117 MLK Jr. Way
What: learn the laws and regulations associated with bannering over I5
prepare for bannering with EDUCATION NOT INCARCERATION banner

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21. Where are all the black men? Panel in Seattle 2/7

"WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK MEN"

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
Panel Discussion: From School to Prison
Time: 9 - 11 am
Place: HQ

Panel will focus on issues that affect the African American community: the
justice system which disproportional incarceration rate of African American
men, black on black crime and how our educational system is failing to educate our youth leading them from "school-to-prison" pipeline.

Confirmed Panelists:
Gregory Davis
Larry Evans
Jason Clark

Continental breakfast will be provided

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32. Info on location

SOLID GROUND’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT



Thursday, 2/7/2008: Panel Discussion, “School-to-Prison Pipeline,” 9-11am at Solid Ground’s headquarter building, 1st floor conference room, at 1501 N 45th Street in Seattle. Jason Cark from JW! will join other panelists to focus on issues that affect the African American community including: the justice system which disproportionately incarcerates African American men, black on black crime, and how our educational system is failing to educate our youth, leading them through the “school-to-prison” pipeline. Continental breakfast will be provided.

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22. "Set Up To Fail" play about ex-prisoners; Seattle 2/20

Wed. February 20, 2008
Play: "Set Up To Fail" by Justice Works!
Time: 11:30 - 1:30 pm
Place: HQ and Brown Bag

Justice Works! is a non-profit organization whose mission is to undoing
racism in the criminal justice system as experienced by African Americans.

"Set Up To Fail" is a two-man act that takes place in a cell and dialogues
around the issues within the penal system based on the real life experiences
of formerly incarcerated individuals. This play hopes to educate and
motivate citizens to take action and combines important factual information
about the criminal justice system with the powerful emotional expressions of
incarceration and release from prison.

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23. Afua N'Diaye and Afefua African Music and Dance Company: Seattle 2/27

Wed. February 27, 2008
Afua N'Diaye and Afefua African Music and Dance Company
Keynote Speaker to be announced
Time: 3 - 5 pm
Place: HQ

Afua N'Diaye is the co-founder of Adefua African Music and Dance Company who
performances reach across cultural barriers. Her diversity in training
with teachers from Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Liberia, NYC, Seattle,
Congo, Trinidad-Tobago, California, and Guinea allows her to create and
choreograph African movements that spring from her magical ability to
stimulate, excite and flow with the rhythms of the drums. The success of
this is utterly African! For more information please visit their website:
www.planetafua.com.

Light refreshments will be provided.

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24. Norm Stamper presentation 2/14 in Seattle

Policing and Incarceration in America: What's Broken and Where are the
Solutions?


Contact: Polly Jirkovsky, [phone] x212

Former Seattle Chief of Police Norm Stamper and award-wining independent
journalist Silja J. A. Talvi will be reading from their books on Thursday,
February 14th at 5:30pm, at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center. (5117
Rainier Ave. S Seattle 98118). A question and answer period will follow.


A suggested donation of $5 benefits the work of Real Change, Seattle’s
activist weekly newspaper providing opportunity for the homeless and
economically vulnerable.

Stamper and Talvi will discuss policing and incarceration in America with a
focus on the disproportionate expansion in female incarceration, the link to
the war on drugs, and the current openings for criminal justice reform.

Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing is a
collection of Norm Stamper’s reflections on everything from domestic
violence to the Drug War and prostitution, to what happened during Seattle’s
WTO protests of 1999. Both personal and political, Breaking Rank is a brave
and bold look at the flaws in American policing and how to fix them.

Silja J. A. Talvi has written for more than seventy-five publications
nationwide. Her most recent book Women Behind Bars: The Crisis of Women in
the U.S. Prison System takes a critical yet compassionate look at the rising
rates of incarcerated women in the U.S. Talvi interviews inmates,
correctional officers and administrators; creating a nuanced perspective on
this critical issue.

This event is co-sponsored by the Seattle Office of Civil Rights and Justice
Works!. For more information, please contact Polly Jirkovsky, at
206.441.3247 ext.212 or volunteer {at} realchangenews.org

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25. Helping setup a GI Coffeehouse near Fort Lewis

From Tacoma SDS:
http://tacomasds.org/node/325

The concept of opening a GI coffeehouse near Ft. Lewis is becoming a reality. The Seattle and Tacoma Chapters of Iraq Veterans Against the War are raising money to open a GI run coffeehouse near the Washington base. Coffeehouses have traditionally served as anti-war headquarters and have been integral in creating an anti-war GI movement.

For more info check out the link.

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26. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meeting in Seattle 2/2

Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC)
A Program Unit of Church Council of Greater Seattle
Keystone United Church of Christ
5019 Keystone Place North
Seattle, Washington 98103
http://www.concernforiraq.org


The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, February 2nd at 3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at: Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

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27. Stephen Kinzer to speak 2/12 at Seattle University

Stephen Kinzer will speak on Tuesday, February 12th at 8:00 pm at Seattle University Campion Ballroom, 914 East Jefferson St., parking is available in the Murphy Apartments parking lot off of East Cherry St.

This event is sponsored by INOC, Americans for Informed Democracy, Seattle University Model United Nations, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, Peace Action of Washington State, Iranian American Community Alliance, the Network Opposing War with Iran, and the Northwest International Health Action Coalition.

For more information, contact Adrienne Klutho at kluthoa {at} seattleu.edu.

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28. Seattle area Clean Elections chapter to meet 2/7

We are within reaching distance of having the opportunity to establish publicly funded campaigns in Seattle! The Seattle Area Chapter of WPC is having a gathering to discuss how to achieve this and you're invited!

What: Seattle Area Meeting of Washington Public Campaigns
Where: Piecora's at 14th and Madison (in the very back room) 1401 E. Madison Seattle , WA 98122
When: Thursday, February 7th from 7pm-9pm
Who should come: You!
What's on the agenda:

Hear the latest news from Olympia about our Local Option/Local Choice bills that let local jurisdictions create their own programs for publicly funded campaigns!

Learn how to get the word out about publicly funded campaigns at your precinct caucus on Saturday February 9th!

Become a member of our Seattle Chapter of Washington Public Campaigns and work to bring public funding of campaigns to Washington!

RSVP: jenn {at} washclean.org or call WPC headquarters at 206-784-2522

Come meet like-minded people in your area and join a cause that touches more aspects of your life than any other. And there will be pizza and beer!

We hope to see you there!


Jennifer Bertelsen Administrative Assistant Washington Public Campaigns [e-mail] 512-497-5366

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30. Speakers forums in Shoreline 2/16 and Kent 3/2

Washington Public Campaigns is holding two workshops (Advocates and Speakers 101) for people in the Puget Sound area who want to learn how to talk to friends or to small groups about publicly funded campaigns.

The two scheduled workshops will be held:

Saturday, February 16, 2008
2:30p-5:00p
Shoreline Regional Library
Get Directions
registration deadline: February 11, 2008

AND

Sunday, March 2, 2008
2:30p-5:00p
Kent Regional Library
Get Directions
registration deadline: February 25, 2008


Please pre-register by emailing [e-mail] with your name, phone number, and the geographical area that you live in. When you attend, we would also appreciate a $5 donation to cover copying costs.

You should come if:

- you are newly interested in being a speaker.
- you previously volunteered to be a speaker but didn't know where to go from there.
- you have attended past workshops but have become a little rusty.
- you don't even want to be a speaker, but you would like to be better able to promote public campaign financing in casual conversation!

Thanks for doing your part to spread the word about voter-owned campaigns!

Annie Phillips
Speakers Bureau Coordinator
Washington Public Campaigns
speakers {at} washclean.org

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29. Seattle meeting 2/5 for Community Alliance for Global Justice

CAGJ Community Meeting - Tuesday February 5th
Please Join us!
6:30 - 8:30 at CAGJ office

We invite CAGJ members to help us determine how best to strengthen local economies everywhere in 2008! This Community Meeting will help us prepare for our strategic planning retreat on Feb 8 & 9.

We want to hear your ideas for what CAGJ should work on in 2008, and get your feedback on some ideas we have been developing.

Current proposals:

-Sweatfree campaign - working on an ordinance to make Seattle and King County "sweatfree"

-Anti-GMO education

-Solidarity with African farmers confronting the Gates foundation's plans for a "green revolution" in Africa

-Working with partners to develop a low-cost CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program

-Supporting King County farmers' efforts to expand access to farmable land

-Laying the groundwork for a domestic fair trade campaign in the Northwest

-Continuing the fights for immigrant rights and against unjust free trade agreements


Yummy locally grown and fair trade foods will be served! On the menu: A roast grown on organic hay in Eastern WA and roasted root vegetables. Please bring something to share if you can.

Thank you!

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The CAGJ office is located in the International District of downtown Seattle.
Address: 606 Maynard Ave South, 2 doors north of Bush Garden restaurant
(Cross-street is Weller, between Jackson and Dearborn streets)

Please call us at 206.405.4600 if you have any questions.

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31. Duwamish River events 2/7 and 3/18 in Seattle

The Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition is hosting a series of Duwamish Valley Visioning Workshops to help those who live, work and play near the river define their needs and desires for the future of our communities.

What services, amenities and features do we need in our neighborhoods?
What do we want to preserve about our communities?
What do we want to change?

Please join your neighbors in thinking and dreaming about the future of business, housing, transportation and our environment.DRCC will use the results to advocate for a river cleanup that serves your long-term goals for the future of the Duwamish Valley.

All workshops 6-8:30 PM; refreshments provided.

Thursday, February 7, West Seattle Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW

Tuesday, March 18, South Park, South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Avenue South

Workshops also available in Spanish, Vietnamese and Cambodian; call for details: [phone], or email info {at] duwamishcleanup.org.

*On January 14th, over 45 residents attended the Georgetown Duwamish Visioning Workshop and identified many priority projects for their neighborhood and the Duwamish Valley...

Bring YOUR ideas to the upcoming meetings and join the conversation!

LINK TO THE FLYER: http://www.duwamishcleanup.org/uploads/VisionFlyer.pdf

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BJ Cummings
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
5410 First Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.954.0218
info {at} duwamishcleanup.org

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33. Justice Works! has tickets to Blithe Spirit; Tacoma 2/7

1. We have tickets for the final dress rehersal play described below. We especially need people able to help drive.



What: “Blithe Spirit”
Suitable for: 10 years and older
Where: Tacoma Little Theatre
201 North I Street
When: February 7th @ 8:00 p.m.



“One of Coward’s best plays, this smash comedy hit of both London and Broadway stages continues to provide a full evening of laughs after 67 years! The ingenious plot tells how novelist Charles Condomine invites a medium to his home for research, only to have her summon his first wife Elvira back from the dead – to the dismay of his current wife, Ruth. Elvira’s attempts to bring Charles to the “other side” to be with her backfire and Ruth accidentally takes the fatal automobile ride…proving that, in some cases, not even after death do we part! How Charles manages to free himself from his two ghostly wives makes this, as Coward described it, “an improbably farce” in the first degree!”

FUNDRAISING

We have a few different fundraising efforts underway. Here’s how you can help:

·Would you like to support a business owned by Joe, one of our previously incarcerated men while also supporting Justice Works! while ALSO earning some good money for yourself? Well, if you can see yourself selling jewelry, watches, oils and other popular and well priced items, reply to this message and we’ll give you more information.

·We have a March booking for a prison art show / sale in a local coffee house. Do you have some prison art that you’d like to donate? Do you know someone who might donate their prison art?

·We have approval to do a monthly carwash at the Grocery Outlet across the street from the Justice Works! headquarters. Would you like to help out?

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34. Association for Women in Science meeting; Seattle 2/20

Welcome to February, often the chilliest month of the year! For this month's general meeting, we're hosting Dr. Wise, the Provost and Executive Vice President of our very own UW, whose discussion of how women approach science will be fascinating.

General Meeting Topic:
Women Scientists: Is our approach to science different from men's and why?
by Phyllis Wise, PhD, Provost and Executive Vice President, University of Washington

When:
Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

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35. Federal Way peace vigils continue

The number of US military fatalities in Iraq is now 3952. We will come out to the corners of 320th and Pac Hwy South for a candlelight vigil when that number reaches 4000. I will send another last minute notice to you at that time. Let's hope that that day is a long time in coming.

For those of you who despair that accountability may get whisked under the rug in the frenzy of election hype and promises of change, please don't give up hope or the fight. Join us on the corners of 99 and 320th every Sunday from noon until 1. You will see and hear that others are keeping the quest for justice alive. Call your state and federal representatives and continue to demand Impeachment and an end to the War and Occupation of Iraq.

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36. Stone Soup Theater twofer

Stone Soup Theatre Is Pleased To Present Two Edward Albee's One-Acts

The Zoo Story & Finding The Sun, February 13 through March 9, 2008. Join Us In Celebrating Albee's 80th Birthday Year

With a Special Offer of 2 For 1 Tickets

If you find yourself at the Seattle Rep, ACT, Pacific Northwest Ballet.take a look at "Inside Encore" which features a short article entitled "Stirring the Pot," about Maureen Miko, Artistic Director Stone Soup Theatre.

Quoted by Thomas May, of Encore Media Group,

"Just like a fine meal, memorable theatre can be made from simple ingredients artfully brought together."

Stone Soup is about to serve another fine meal by Edward Albee. The 1st 6 people to respond to this email will receive 2 for 1 tickets. You must call 633-1883 and make a reservation by phone and mention this email to get the discount.

Press Photos: http://stonesouptheatre.com/pressphotos.php

Tickets at Ticket Window at www.ticketwindowonline.com Or [phone] or Stone Soup Office(206) 633-1883. email stonesouptheater {at} earthlink.net

4035 Stone Way N. Seattle WA 98103
www.stonesouptheatre.com

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37. International Women's Day Science event 3/7 in Seattle

You are cordially invited to celebrate International Women's Day: Seattle Biotech & Science 2008.


International Women’s Day
Seattle Biotech & Science 2008


International Women’s Day catalyzes thousands of worldwide events to inspire women, celebrate their achievements, and raise awareness. Join the global celebration of International Women’s Day in Seattle. Come spend an energized morning hearing inspiring stories, participating in a career development workshop, and meeting other successful women in the industry.

Friday, March 7, 2008
8:30am –12:30pm

Lake Union Rowing Club
11 E. Allison St.
Seattle, WA, 98102

Register by Feb 29, 2008
$30 per person. Pre-Registration required at:
http://www.iwdseattle.com/

Brunch and refreshments will be provided
Door prizes at noon

Speakers will include:
H. Stewart Parker, CEO of Targeted Genetics Corp.
Patricia Wahl, PhD, Dean, School of Public Health and Community Medicine UW
Susan Louzac, PhD, Science Career Consultant
Sherri Edwards, Resource Maximizer


For more information visit our website http://www.iwdseattle.com/
or contact Paulene Quigley : [e-mail], Phone: [phone]

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38. Seattle Bisexual Women's Network meeting 2/12

Seattle Bisexual Women's network

Meetings will still be on the 2nd Tuesday of each month with changing locations until otherwise stated.



Tues 02/12/08 6:30pm Social,
7pm Meeting until 8:30pm
Vivace Roasteria (901 E Denny Way 98122), in the glassed-in roasting room behind the coffee bar.

Come help with SBWN business and help decide which direction to take the group.

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39. Sibel Edmonds movie: Vashon Island 2/16

Hi folks,

The Vashon Island Democratic Club is proud to announce a very special screening of the new documentary about the Sibel Edmonds story, Kill the Messenger. We invite you to join us for this unusual opportunity to view and discuss this film, and encourage you to pass this information on to those whom you believe would find it to be of interest. See below for the press release about this event.

What: Screening/discussion of Kill the Messenger
When: Saturday, February 16, 7:00 PM
Where: The Land Trust Building on Vashon Island, 10014 SW Bank Rd
More info: Roger Fulton, 206-669-9459

A donation of $2-5 per person is requested to help offset our costs.

- Roger
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Roger Fulton
President and Publicity Coordinator, Vashon Democratic Club
206-669-9459


Let Sibel Speak
by Roger Fulton

Sibel Edmonds. A common household name, right? Not in America, it isn't.

Sibel Edmonds. You've seen her story all over the news, right? Not in America, you haven't.

But if you lived in France, or Great Britain, or Australia, or many other places, it's highly likely you would have heard about FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds.

I first learned of Sibel Edmonds' story in October 2002, from a 60 Minutes' interview in which it was reported: "This is the story of hundreds, if not thousands, of foreign language documents that the FBI neglected to translate before and after the September 11 attacks -- documents that detailed what the FBI heard on wiretaps and learned during interrogations of suspected terrorists. Sibel Edmonds, a translator who worked at the FBI's language division, says the documents weren't translated because the division was riddled with incompetence and corruption."

I was stunned then, and over the years as more details about Sibel's story have been revealed, I've been shocked and dismayed by how little coverage it has received in the U.S. media. A documentary is now available that pulls the pieces of Sibel's story together in a way that has not been done before.

Kill the Messenger explores the abuses behind the State Secrets Privilege as invoked in Sibel Edmonds' case as well as highlights the travails and persecution of U.S. national security whistleblowers. This film has been featured in prime time in France, Belgium and Australia, but don't expect to see it on American television anytime soon -- if ever.

The filmmakers spent nearly two years interviewing witnesses and researching Sibel's case. Based on their documented findings and interviews with experts, the film presents a terrifying picture of Turkish networks' trafficking activities in narcotics, illegal arms, and the global nuclear black market -- activities made possible thanks to highly placed co-conspirators and connections within the Pentagon, State Department, and U.S. Congress. The film examines the extraordinary efforts of officials within the U.S. government to ensure that the secrecy surrounding Sibel's case be maintained at any cost -- from her termination from the FBI, to invoking the State Secrets Privilege, to gagging the U.S. Congress.

Sibel Edmonds, an ethnic Azerbaijani, was born in Iran. She lived there and in Turkey until 1988, and became a U.S. citizen in 1996. Out of love for her newly adopted country, she agreed to join the FBI as a translator in the wake of 9/11. But her world gets turned upside-down when Sibel reports wrongdoings to her supervisors: one of her colleagues from the Translation Unit is secretly working for the same Turkish officials who are "targeted" by the top-secret FBI investigations that Sibel is working on. As a "reward" for her whistle-blowing, Sibel is fired from the FBI. Today, she is fighting for the very ideals that American democracy relies on, and is facing, against overwhelming odds, some of the most reckless and powerful officials in the U.S. government. Sibel has granted a film crew full and exclusive access to document her story and her struggle. Kill the Messenger is a true spy story about the only American citizen who dared stand up to the FBI in an attempt to expose the truth on some specific yet hidden aspects of today's "War on Terror" and give the American people the protection and security the U.S. government has failed to provide.

Because of the multiple gag orders on Sibel, she has not yet been able to tell her entire story, although she has tried valiantly for many years to do so. In spite of the gags, Sibel made this promise during an interview in October 2007 with Brad Friedman (of BradBlog.com): "People say, 'why doesn't she just come forward and spill the beans?' I have gone all the way to the Supreme Court and was shut down, I went to Congress and now consider that shut down. Here's my promise to the American public: If any one of the major networks -- ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX -- promise to air the entire segment, without editing, I promise to tell them everything that I know. I can tell the American public exactly what it is, and what it is that they are covering up. I'm not compromising ongoing investigations...they've all been shut down since. ... You put me on air live, or unedited. If I'm given the time, I will give the American people the exact reason of what I've been gagged from saying because of the States Secrets Privilege."

Of course, none of the major U.S. broadcast networks have taken Sibel up on her offer.

For an interesting piece on the credibility of Sibel's story, see the video clip at www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOWEUWMNj7M.

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What others have to say about Sibel Edmonds…

Sibel Edmonds is "the most gagged person in the history of the United States of America." -- ACLU

Absolutely, she's credible. And the reason I feel she's very credible is because people within the FBI have corroborated a lot of her story." -- Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)

"What Sibel Edmonds has is far more explosive than the Pentagon Papers. What she has to tell deals directly with criminal activity and may involve impeachable offenses. And I don't necessarily mean the President or the Vice-President, though I wouldn't be surprised if the information reached up that high. But other members of the Executive Branch may be impeached as well. And she says similar about Congress." -- Daniel Ellsberg

"We believe that many of her allegations were supported, that the FBI did not take them seriously enough, and that her allegations were, in fact, the most significant factor in the FBI's decision to terminate her services." -- Report, Inspector General, Department of Justice

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I'm very excited about sharing this documentary. I've been itching for an opportunity to show it so that the story it tells can become better known, and so that more people can take action to help spread Sibel's story. When Sibel Edmonds signed on after 9/11 to be a much-needed translator, all she wanted to do was to serve her country. The story she has to tell needs to be told fully. Those involved in silencing her, as well as those whose criminal activities Sibel has knowledge, must face justice. The U.S. Congress must conduct complete, public hearings into what Sibel knows. Sibel must be ungagged…LET SIBEL SPEAK!

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Prior to screening Kill the Messenger, the original 60 Minutes interview of Edmonds from 2002 will be shown, as well as an interview of her on Democracy Now! from 2004. Altogether, those pieces total 85 minutes. Following this, we will discuss what we've just seen and talk about what we can do to help expose Sibel Edmonds' full story to the world.

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Kill the Messenger
Produced by Zadig Productions
Directed by Mathieu Verboud and Jean Robert Viallet
Saturday, February 16, 7:00 PM
Land Trust Building, Vashon Island


This screening of Kill the Messenger is sponsored by the Vashon Democratic Club.
We request a donation of $2-5 per person to help offset our costs.

For more information about this special event, contact Roger Fulton at 669-9459.

Kill the Messenger was first broadcast in September 2006, in France. That version was 84 minutes long. We'll be screening the version that was shown in Australia, which is 52 minutes long. The official website for Kill the Messenger is justacitizen.com/KillTheMessenger.html.

For more information about the Sibel Edmonds case, including many startling revelations since the release of Kill the Messenger, see these websites:
letsibeledmondsspeak.blogspot.com
www.bradblog.com/?cat=58
www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/oig/sedmonds.html

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40. Backbone Campaign shadow cabinet teleconference on drug policy 2/18

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Conversations with the Cabinet presents Sanho Tree
Replacing our nation's punitive & coercive drug policy w/ a public health and community economic development model
Monday, February 18th, 5:30 pm pacific/8:30 pm eastern
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The Backbone Campaign's Conversations with the Cabinet program - a free conference call featuring interviews with the nation's most progressive policy leaders - returns next week with a Conversation with Sanho Tree. With much gratitude to past Conversations Co-Producer, Diane Wittner, we say goodbye to Diane and welcome our new Volunteer Co-Producer Marianne Barisonek.


Sanho Tree is a fellow at the Drug Policy Project of the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C. He's been nominated to the Backbone Campaign's Progressive Cabinet for Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. We'll be speaking with him on Monday, Feb. 18th at 5:30pm (PST) (8:30pm EST) about the current state of the War on Drugs. As the United States pursues a punitive policy in its efforts to control drug addiction, the costs mount but there's been few real victories. Sanho Tree will talk about the dynamics that keep ineffective and expensive policies in place as well as offering an alternative approach.

If you would like to join the Conversation, rsvp to office {at} backbonecampaign.org to reserve your spot and receive call-in information.



For more information about Sanho Tree's work with the Drug Policy Project go to http://drugpolicy.ips-dc.org/index.html


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email: info {at} backbonecampaign.org
phone: [phone]
web: http://www.backbonecampaign.org
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41. Progressive Majority reception w. Jon Tester 2/18 in Seattle

Reception with Montana Sen. Jon Tester

Monday, February 18 (President’s Day)
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (light hors d’oeuvres and beverages served)
1107 First Avenue, 20th Floor, Seattle (Private condo, corner of 1st and Spring)
Free street parking. Click here for map.

Donation Levels:
Supporter: $100 (Meet and converse with Sen. Tester in a friendly, informal setting)
Co-Host: $250 (Includes a photo with Sen. Tester)

Please click here to register,
https://secure.grassroots.com/progressivemajority/Tester-021807/index.jhtml?_requestid=126736
or RSVP: clange {at} progressivemajority.org / [phone], Christine Lange. Please reply promptly, as the reception is limited to 30 people.

Please join us at this important event with progressive U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and help fund our work to elect progressive champions in Washington state!

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42. UW February forums on primaries and Iraq 2/21 and 2/28

I would like to share with you news about two upcoming public forums, hosted by the Department of Political Science of UW. I hope it isn't too late to get the word out among your members on these events, especially given their importance to many people in Seattle and King County communities.


The first is a forum on the current presidential primaries. It features a
panel of political science professors, who will address issues, campaign
strategies and messages coming out of the primary contests. This forum
will be on Thursday, Feb 21, in Kane Hall 220 from 6:30 to 9pm.


The second forum, moderated by Chris Parker, Professor in the Dept. of Political Science at UW, is called, "A Conversation on the War in Iraq."

The forum will be Thursday, February 28, in Kane Hall 210 from 7 to 9pm. Panelists include Iraq War vets, experts on military sociology, the relationship between war and domestic issues, gays in the military, and representatives from pro and anti-war organizations.

Please let me know if you have any questions about either of the forums.

Sincerely,

Francisco

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Francisco I. Pedraza
PhD Student
University of Washington
Department of Political Science
101 Gowen Hall

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43. Association for Women in Science meeting in Seattle 2/20

Don't forget to join us for the February general meeting this Wednesday, where Dr. Wise will be discussing how women approach science compared to men.

General Meeting Topic:
Women Scientists: Is our approach to science different from men's and why?
by Phyllis Wise, PhD, Provost and Executive Vice President, University of Washington

When:
Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109


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The Feb Newsletter is available on the Seattle AWIS website with the calendar of events, a summary of last month’s general meeting and an article about SmartGirls, a program Seattle AWIS sponsors which fosters an interest in science in middle school girls.

http://www.seattleawis.org/Feb08.pdf

The newsletter also includes the program flyer for the February open meeting. Feel free to print it out and post it. Invite friends, family and co-workers to the meeting. Everyone is welcom

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44. Open Government panel in Seattle 3/19

The Washington Coalition for Open Government, a sustaining member of WLA, will host a panel discussion at the studios of KCTS at 401 Mercer St. in Seattle from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 19 as the local portion of the annual Sunshine Week observance.

The panel will include several prominent public officials, who will
discuss open meetings and public records issues facing Washington. WLA members are encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public.

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45. The 2nd Port Townsend Democracy School; 3/7-3/9

If you take no other training this year, do the Democracy School. It is a superlative unfolding revelation of how corporations have hijacked democracy. It meticulously deconstructs the historical arc that brought us to this precipice.

But most importantly, it then departs into the highly pragmatic and inspiring work now underway that is slowly turning the tide . . .

This Second American Revolution may be the most important political work going on anywhere in the country or the world.

- Kenny Ausubel Õ05, Founder and Co-Executive Director, Bioneers



Democracy School was a mind-blowing experience.

During the School, I was forced to come to grips with the understanding that I really knew very little about the true structure of law that controls our activism.

Democracy School is a must for everyone who seeks to be liberated from our defensive, after-the-fact, reactive organizing strategies.

- Krishnaveni Gundu, Õ05, Calhoun County (TX) Resource Watch



Activists, community leaders, attorneys, government office holders and other concerned citizens will have a second opportunity in Port Townsend, WA, to study and discuss how they can do what other communities are doing to regain control over their local communities, and create positive change in local legal processes. The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) will again present their Daniel Pennock Democracy School, March 7-9 (Friday evening, and all day Saturday and Sunday), in Port Townsend.

The Democracy School begins with a critical examination of conventional, community organizing under the often-frustrating Òregulatory model,Ó and explores Òhidden historiesÓ of the rise of corporate ÒpersonhoodÓ and Òrights.Ó It then reviews how previous citizen movements were organized, and features in-depth discussions of how communities around the United States have adopted a new form of organizing – one aimed at successfully confronting the power that corporations have exploited to govern communities.

CELDF was formed to provide free and affordable legal services to community-based groups and local governments working to protect their quality of life and the natural environment, through building sustainable communities. Increasingly, that means teaming up with people and their municipal representatives to mount campaigns that challenge the legal clout of corporations to overrule decisions made by citizens for their communities.


ÒUnder our framework of law, nature has as many rights as the refrigerator sitting in the kitchen - none at all.Ó - Thomas Linzey, Esq., Executive Director, CELDF


The expenses-based tuition is $275 for the previous School and includes CELDFÕs 350-page compilation of reference and study materials. Partial scholarships may be available for those needing financial aid. To maximize benefit, CELDF has requested that enrollment be limited to 15 people. For more information, enrollment and applications for possible needs-based partial scholarships, please contact:

Ramona Lee, Coordinator
Port Townsend Democracy Schools
P. O. Box 1072, Port Hadlock, WA 98339-1072
360-344-3332, rlee {at} victoriancrochet.com 012608

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46. Gerri Haynes to speak on Iraq refugees in Kirkland 3/10

"CASUALTIES OF WAR: THE IRAQI REFUGEE CRISIS”

Monday, March 10th, 7 PM
Kirkland United Congregational Church
106 5th Ave.

Event is free Donations to Iraqi Refugee programs are requested


Gerri Haynes, United Nations Associations – Seattle and Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Board Member, and frequent traveler in the Middle East, will address the Iraqi Refugee crisis as witnessed in a recent trip to Syrian border camps. The story of Iraqis and their struggle to escape devastation and the terror of the US occupation will be illustrated with slides taken during several visits with Iraqis.

sponsored by: Evergreen Peace and Justice Community, Kirkland United Congregational Church, and Veteran’s For Peace, chapter 92

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47. Puget Sound oil spill workshops and hearings in February and March

Please attend the Puget Sound Partnership public Workshops and Community Conversations scheduled around the Sound Feb. 25-Mar.7 (see schedule below) and tell the Partnership what’s most important to do in protecting and restoring the Sound, especially in regards to oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response.

The Puget Sound Partnership’s 2020 Action Agenda due this September is our ‘last, best chance’ to save Puget Sound (The Olympian, 2/18/08).

The Partnership and its Leadership Council say they need to know what people think priority actions and benchmarks in protecting and restoring the Sound should be.

In 2006, when the same question was asked, four themes emerged from public workshops around the Sound:
* Educate people about the Sound
* Enforce existing laws and regulations
* Put real money into doing the job right
* Take meaningful action now on our hardest problems

Today, People For Puget Sound thinks some truly meaningful near-term actions are:
Station a rescue tug year round at Neah Bay and develop a network of tugs around the Sound to prevent oil spill catastrophe

Require all new development to conform to low-impact development standards

Restore to health 50 miles of nearshore habitat and 50 miles of streams every year

Require new “soft” shoreline armoring instead of concrete bulkheads

Ban “mixing zones” for toxic chemicals

Clean up failing septic systems and require new systems to remove nutrients

Set instream water flow rules to protect fish and wildlife

The Partnership must include in the 2020 Action Agenda measurable benchmarks on:
Number of acres of shellfish beds cleaned up every year
Number of acres of eelgrass planted every year
Number of acres of wetlands restored every year
Number of polluted waterways reduced every year
Number of tons on toxics chemicals entering the Sound reduced every year
Number of acres of toxic sediment sites cleaned up every year
Number of gallons of reduced stormwater flow to the Sound every year
Number of acres of dead zones in Puget Sound
Number of stream-miles restored to fish passage

When you go to the Puget Sound Partnership’s upcoming workshops and community conversations, speak up for real actions to restore the Sound to health. It’s Your Puget Sound. Schedule for a first round of Workshops and Community Conversations Workshops and Community Conversation are scheduled at 10 locations beginning February 25 to March 7.

What is a Workshop?

The workshops (1 – 5 PM) are open to all, but are focused on getting information about the health of the local area and threats to that health from interested groups, stakeholders and citizens who have local knowledge about the area.

What is a Community Conversation?

After the Workshop, the Community Conversation (5:30 - 7:30 PM) offers the public a chance to weigh in on what needs to be done, both locally, and Sound-wide to restore and protect the health of Puget Sound. The Partnership will provide an overview of the Partnership and developing the Action Agenda, review the results of the local workshop, and have a discussion.

Schedule of Workshops (1-5 PM) and Community Conversations (5:30 – 7:30 PM):

February 25—Seattle, The Mountaineers Building, 300 3rd Ave W
Action Area: South Central
February 26—Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University Center, Garfield
Street S & Park Avenue S
Action Area: South Central
February 27-- Friday Harbor, Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street
Action Area: San Juan/Whatcom
February 27—Everett, Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th Street SE,
Action Area: Whidbey
February 28—Bremerton, Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside, 100
Washington Ave
Action Area: North Central Puget Sound
March 5--Port Hadlock, Inn at Port Hadlock, 310 Hadlock Bay Rd
Action Area: Hood Canal
March 6 --Bellingham , Port of Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave
Action Area: San Juan/Whatcom
March 7 – Olympia, Evergreen State College, 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW
Action Area: South Sound
March 7—Sequim, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Red Cedar Room, 1033 Old Blyn Hwy
Action Area: Strait of Juan de Fuca

Your participation and involvement in the Action Agenda is essential. Here are three ways you can participate on a regular basis between now and September 1, 2008:

1. Attend Partnership workshops and/or Community Conversations session near you. Let us know how it goes by emailing us at rattemann {at} pugetsound.org;

2. Submit your comments and ideas via People For Puget Sound web site and wewill deliver your comment sheet to the Partnership.

http://www.pugetsound.org/primary/act/action/PSPactnowagenda

3. Join the Save Our Sound Campaign for timely updates and calls to action.
Please contact Rein Attemann, rattemann {at} pugetsound.org or 206.382.7007.

More information is also available at the Partnership’s web site, www.psp.wa.gov.

Rein Attemann
Field Director

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48. n Evening with Photographer Phil Borges; Seattle 3/6

When: Thursday, March 6, 6:30 pm
Where: Glenn Richards
Asian Antiques
964 Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98109
[phone]

Please join us on March 6 for a dinner reception with acclaimed Seattle-based photographer Phil Borges.

Phil is known for his strikingly beautiful portraits of indigenous people. His project, Women Empowered, introduces some of the extraordinary women in the developing world who are breaking through gender barriers and conventions in order to enhance their well-being and the well-being of their communities. The exhibit features images of participants in CARE projects and sheds light on CARE's work to empower women in the fight against poverty.

This event is sponsored by the Northwest Community for CARE in partnership with CARE USA. All donations from the evening will benefit CARE's program in Cambodia, which provides education for vulnerable children – especially girls – in rural communities. (This event is free of charge.)

https://my.care.org/care/events/cambodia/details.tcl

Please contact Dana Tseng at dtseng {at} care.org or at 206-464-0787 with any questions.

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49. Power of Choice luncheion in Seattle 5/9 featuring Sarah Weddington

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington PAC
Power of Choice Luncheon

Friday, May 9, 2008
12:00 Noon
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
more details to follow

Proceeds from this event will help elect pro-choice candidates in November and safeguard the protections of the Roe v. Wade decision for years to come! From our state legislature, to the State Supreme Court, to the governor’s race, to the White House, we need to protect our champions of choice and elect new pro-choice leaders at all levels.

Come support NARAL Pro-Choice Washington PAC and salute two of today’s pro-choice leaders!


Sarah Weddington
Attorney who successfully argued
Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court.

Susan Paynter
Long-time advocate for choice,
and columnist for the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer for 39 years.


For more information and to reserve tickets, please call NARAL Pro-Choice Washington at [phone]. Stay tuned for more event details!

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50. Peace Alliance northwestern conference April 11-13 in Vancouver, WA

2008 Northwest Regional Conference for a U.S. Department of Peace
Date: April 11-13
Location: Vancouver, Washington (Red Lion Hotel at the Quay)

Embracing Possibility: Partnering for Peaceful Solutions

Highlights:
We will see "The Gift of Peace" play, and learn about Programs That Work, Fundraising, City Council Resolutions and more. The Student Peace Alliance and state groups will have their own breakout sessions.

Featured speakers:

Marianne Williamson, founder of The Peace Alliance
Lynn McMullen, National Campaign Consultant, The Peace Alliance
Riane Eisler, eminent social scientist, attorney, author, and social activist

Program Highlights


"Gift of Peace" play
Marianne Williamson: The Politics of Possibility
Lynn McMullen: The Mission, Strategies, Accomplishments, and Future of the Peace Alliance
Lynn McMullen: Building movement and Fundraising
Riane Eisler: Real Wealth and Peace: Creating a Caring Economics
Breakout sessions:
Student Peace Alliance
World Cafe Focus
State teams
City Council Resolutions
"Programs That Work" Panel
Art for the Sky event: a Giant Living Painting Made of People
Musical entertainment
Peace Store
Registration may be mailed in or completed online.

Full-conference Registrations discounted $10 each before March 28th. Partial Registrations are pro-rated. The group rate for room reservations at the conference hotel expires March 12.

If you cannot come, you can still support the conference. The energy of your support perpetuates the vision, the power, and the harmony of our gathering. Sponsor ads are now available. Rate sheet on request at innercom

What to expect:
We intend to bring together the questioning, the hopeful, and the visionary into a partnership that reflects our deepest values and creates new possibilities for a sustainable and nonviolent conflict resolution paradigm. We will explore success stories, share talents and abilities, and light the fires of inspiration.

Website: www.peak.org/~innercom/ORSDOPC.html
Contact: David Hazen - innercom {at} peak.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - 541.343.2109

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67. More info as of 3/9

Embracing Possibility: Partnering for Peaceful Solutions <http://www.peak.org/%7Einnercom/ORSDOPC.html>

At the Red Lion Hotel on the Columbia River in Vancouver, WA - April 11-13

This NW Regional Conference is an opportunity to:

Join together with people throughout the Northwest to make peace a reality.
Learn about the Department of Peace campaign - a grassroots movement in all 50 states!
Learn about the legislation, HR808, in Congress.
Be inspired by speakers from peace programs that work!
Hear from keynote speakers Raine Eisler and Marianne Williamson <http://www.peak.org/%7Einnercom/ConfDocs/speakerbio.html>
Have Fun!


Please see the full schedule at our CONFERENCE WEBSITE
http://www.peak.org/%7Einnercom/ORSDOPC.html

Registration fees are on a sliding scale based on income - see website for details.
Register by March 14 early registration discount.
Reserve room by March 12 for special conference group rate.

It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it. -- Eleanor Roosevelt

"What will the Department of Peace and Nonviolence do?"

Domestically, the Department of Peace and Nonviolence will develop policies and allocate resources to effectively reduce the levels of domestic and gang violence, child abuse and various other forms of societal discord. Under one umbrella, the Department will build upon and bring together community peace programs currently in place around the country that have been proven successful.

Internationally, the Department will bring together highly trained experts in violence prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding and advise the President and Congress on the most sophisticated techniques and innovative ideas regarding peace-creation among nations. It will also research and analyze the root causes of war and other forms of violence to help prevent conflicts from escalating to the point of violence.

A Peace Academy, on par with the Military Service Academies, will train civilian peacekeepers and the military in the latest nonviolent conflict resolution strategies and approaches.

The Secretary of Peace will sit at the table of power to directly advise the President.


The way we spend our money shapes the world. Are you willing to invest between $15 and $100 per month to The Peace Alliance to shape a more peaceful world? Or can you make a one-time donation? Join us in our "Invest in Peace" campaign by donating here <https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/696/my/donate.jsp?supporter_my_donate_page_KEY=419> . A generous donor has offered to double every donation to the national campaign until we reach $25,000!

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51. Peace vigils in Shoreline

HORELINE NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE


Sundays from 12:30 to 1:30 at Meridian Ave. N. and N. 175th Street


Now Also:


Saturdays from 1:30 to 2:30 at Shoreline Library at 175th Street

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52. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meeting in Seattle 3/1 & 3/2

Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC)
A Program Unit of Church Council of Greater Seattle
Keystone United Church of Christ
5019 Keystone Place North; Seattle, Washington 98103
http://www.concernforiraq.org

March 1, 2008

The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, March 1st at
3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at:
Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

IMAGES FROM IRAQ
MARCH 1, 7 pm

University Friends Meeting
4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle
(Metro Buses 43, 44, 71, 72, 73)

MARCH 2, 2 pm

Downtown Seattle Public Library
1000 4th Ave
(Free Parking on Sundays)


Activist poet, David Smith-Ferri, whose new book of poems BATTLEFIELD without BORDERS touches the heart of his encounters with the Iraqi people, will give a multimedia presentation of poetry and slides from his trips to Iraq and Jordan.

Against a background of facts and analysis about conditions in Iraq and Jordan, this presentation will focus on both the human cost of the invasion/occupation and the effort by Iraqi people to resist its traumatic effects.

Smith-Ferri will describe a new program of assistance to Iraqi refugees who live in Jordan and Syria. Called the Direct Aid Initiative (DAI), this program is a collaboration with Iraqi people who have fled the violence in their country and now live in increasing numbers in Amman and Damascus. By providing assistance with urgent medical needs, DAI seeks to support the efforts that Iraqis are already making to rebuild their lives. It is an act of friendship and justice, rather than of charity.


We can join in this act of friendship by supporting DAI. These events are free. Proceeds from the sale of Battlefields without Borders will go directly to DAI. For more information about DAI: (http://electroniciraq.net/news/ directaidinitiative/index.shtml )

For more information about Smith-Ferri, who has read his poetry at events across the country and has been published in several magazines, visit http://www.battlefieldwithoutborders.org

For more information about the events in Seattle, go to http:///www. snowcoalition. org

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53. Walk for Water in Seattle 3/22

Join me and some other AM1090 employees at the Walk For Water in Seattle on March 22! The Walk For Water is inspired by the 3-6 mile journey women and children make every day in water stressed countries. The time spent fetching water for their families prevents them from pursuing an education, maintaining their households or earning additional income. I will be there walking in my AM1090 shirt, join me and this great cause. For more information or to sign-up to walk go to www.worldwaterday.net.

Tell everyone you know, and anyone that asks, that you listen to Seattle's Progressive Talk, AM1090 - KPTK. Get active, get involved... and help us spread the word!

Holiday Frank
Promotion Director
206-805-1090

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54. Citizens' review opportunities for Seattle Center plans coming up in March

Seattle Center is embarking on an incredible journey to define its future and I invite you to join us as we chart our course for the next 20 years and beyond.
Come and learn about this future plan at a series of community meetings in March. Please share this invitation with your colleagues, constituents, family and friends.


Our hope is to share this exciting plan with all who are "drawn to the Center."

Sincerely,
Robert Nellams
Seattle Center Director

Come and learn about the future plan for Seattle Center. We'll be unveiling our exciting new Master Plan at a series of upcoming meetings in March. This is your opportunity to participate in the process, so mark the dates on your calendar and please join us. Presented by the Century 21 Committee, a citizen group charting the course of Seattle Center for the next 20 years and beyond.


For more information, visit the Century 21 link at www.seattlecenter.com or call 206-684-7200.

March 11, Tuesday
6:30-8:00 PM
Lopez Room
Seattle Center

March 18, Tuesday
6:30-8:00 PM
Van Asselt Community Center
2820 S Myrtle St.

March 13, Thursday
6:30-8:00 PM
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW

March 19, Wednesday
6:30-8:00 PM
Northgate Community Center
10510 5th Ave. NE


Seattle Center * 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109-4645 * TEL [phone] * Fax [phone] * www.SeattleCenter.com

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55. Seattle Women in Science meeting 3/19

Three cheers for March, the first month of Spring! The first official day of Spring is a couple of weeks away but you can already feel the air warming. In this month's general meeting, Sherri Edwards will be discussing how to better prepare for a job interview. Bring your business cards and use this as a great opportunity to network.

General Meeting Topic:
Preparation: Leveraging the Interview for a Stronger Negotiation
by Sherri Edwards, Founder, Resource Maximizer

When:
Wednesday, Mar. 19th, 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

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56. Webcast on goverment secrecy 3/19

For the 2008 Sunshine Week, the Law Librarians of Puget Sound present a webcast and panel discussion: Government Secrecy: Censoring your right to know. You are invited to join Mickey Edwards, Director of the Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership, Ann Beeson, Director of U.S. Programs at the Open Society Institute, and John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for American Progress as they discuss executive branch power and secrecy, congressional rights and responsibilities, and the role of the press in combating government secrecy. Patrice McDermott, Director of OpenTheGovernment, www.openthegovernment.org, will moderate the discussion.

The webcast will be followed by a panel discussion of Seattle and Washington issues featuring Knute Berger, author of the "Mossback" column in Crosscut, www.crosscut.com/mossback/; editor-at-large Seattle magazine; political columnist Washington Law & Politics; and regular guest of "Weekday" with Steve Scher KUOW-FM (94.9), and Michele Earl-Hubbard, partner in a law firm focused on open government law and media law, Allied Law Group; co-author Public Records Deskbook (Washington State Bar Association, 2006); co- author Washington chapter in Open Government Guide, www.rcfp.org/ogg/; co-author Washington chapter in Tapping Official Secrets (Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press); contributing author & editor ACCESS: A Guide to Government Information (Society of Professional Journalists).

This webcast will be shown at the University of Washington , Odegaard Undergraduate Library, Seattle , 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., March 19, 2008, and will be viewable only from that site. To register, visit www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/sunshine. For more information, contact Anne Hemmens, hemmens {at} u.washington.edu.

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57. Procession for the Future event in Vancouver March 2-4

The Backbone Campaign and our movement partners present the Procession for the Future, a creative organizing tool to inspire, educate and train youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this crucial election year AND beyond.

The Procession for the Future is a touring parade, using high production value art and spectacle to animate our aspirations and deliver a compelling progressive vision for the country. Following each Procession, these festival art pieces will transform into a theme park for education and activist training.

Students and community members drawn by the creative imagery will be guided by progressive pixies rainbow of policy stations collecting a bird-dogging platform to hold candidates accountable to progressive priorities. Following this trip across the policy spectrum participants will have the opportunity to attend free trainings on the most exciting tactics used by some of the nation's leading activist organizations.

It won't be the same without YOU. Build a noise-maker, learn a rhythm, animate an inflatable puppet, hear great speakers, March Forth! on March 4th in the Procession for the Future, learn new tactics and meet others doing great work in your community.

Below is the overall schedule and list of imagery we'll have for the Procession, followed by the trainings we have arrangements to bring so far. You can download a draft poster here or click on the image to the right.

To get involved, just show up and join the fun!
Schedule:

March 2, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Art Workshop
Art for Social Change Workshop & Parade Rehearsal
Location: PSU - Smith Memorial Student Union Building room 294 and 296.

March 3, 7:00 PM, Panel Discussion
We the People - Building a Movement for the Future We Want, Featuring: Antonia Juhasz, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, David Cobb and more.
Location: PSU - Smith Memorial Student Union Building room 228.

March 4, 11:00 AM - Evening, MARCH FORTH!
Parade, Theme Park, Activist Trainings


11 AM Meet at parade staging area in Pioneer Square Park
12 Noon Procession for the Future launches on 1 mile parade through Downtown Portland arriving at PSU at 1 PM
1-1:30 Rev. Yearwood and others address the crowd. Ring Master orients participants & intros theme Park Guides.
1:30-2:45 Activist Theme Park and Music
3:00-4:30 Training Session #1 Bird-dogging by Ruckus Society, Corporate Campaigning by Corporate Accountability in the Smith Memorial Student Union Building
4:45-6:15 Training Session #2 NVDA 101 - by Ruckus Society, Freeway Bannering Building by Backbone Campaign in the Smith Memorial Student Union Building
Workshop & Training Descriptions:

Art & Sound for Social Change Sunday, March 2, 11AM- 4PM
Presented by Puppet Farm Arts of Minneapolis and the Backbone Campaign
This workshop will focus on the use of spectacle imagery to communicate a message and attract earned media. We will demonstrate a variety of building techniques from inflatables, to backpack puppets, and more. During the music for demonstrations we'll teach multi-part rhythms, and instrument building. This will end with a rehearsal for manipulating the many icons to be deployed on March 4th.

Bird-Dogging Candidates - Tuesday, March 4, 3:00-4:30, Activist Training section #1
Presented by Ruckus Society
Bird-Dogging is a key tactic to pressure elected officials into taking more progressive stances on the issues we care about -- and into taking those stances publicly, so that they can be held accountable. Bird-dogging is always an effective tactic, but becoming increasingly effective during campaign season, and especially during primary campaigns when candidates are particularly concerned about taking the right positions.

Non-Violent Direct Action Training - Tuesday, March 4, 4:45-6:15, Activist Training section #2
Presented by Ruckus Society (From the description of the workshop at the US Social Forum)
This training provides an interactive introduction to Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Disobedience. Participants identify the benefits of using NVDA, explore what makes an action effective, and clarify their personal beliefs about what nonviolence means. This workshop will help groups prepare for an upcoming action. It'll start by looking closely at the action scenario, making sure the group has solid plans for direct action roles, decision-making processes, safety, and messaging. After assessing the action, the group uses role-plays to practice de-escalation skills and street tactics.

Corporate Campaigning: Challenging Corporate Abuse & Limiting Corporate Power - Tuesday, March 4, 3:00-4:30, Activist Training section #1
Presented by Corporate Accountability
History and tactics of corporate campaigning. (more description later)

Freeway Bannering - Tuesday, March 4, 4:45-6:15, Activist Training section #2
Presented by the Backbone Campaign - FREE Banners for all participating organizations!
Build a giant, changeable, reusable banner for safely and legally getting your message out at overpasses. Materials provided, donations accepted. See this page for example.

email: info {at} backbonecampaign.org
phone: [phone]
web: http://www.backbonecampaign.org

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73. Some cool slides from the event

http://backbonecampaign.org/pagen.cfm?name=slideshows

Check out the great photos in the Procession for the Future slide show here. Just try not to get excited about bringing the Procession to your campus or community. We bet you won't be able to resist. In Portland, all this beauty was complimented with cutting edge activist trainings and inspirational speakers. Keep the momentum rolling and invite us to march forth in your town.

Thank you again to everybody who helped realize this dream and created this visibility and educational tool for our movement.

Bill Moyer
Backbone Campaign

PS - We are still interested in adding imagery for Election Integrity, Dismantling Oppression, Housing, Transportation, Education and more, so call if you have ideas or would like to sponsor a particular piece.

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58. Seattle Neighborhood Coalition meets with Councilmember Harrell 3/8

Seattle Neighborhood Coalition is pleased to have as a guest this next Saturday March 8th. Bruce Harrell newly elected council member.

His committee assignments are many covering a wide range of city policies, many of which will affect you financially as well as how you choose to live in this city.

As chair of the Energy and Technology committee he will he will oversee how Seattle responds to programs that conserve energy as well as monitor a city effort to bring high speed internet (broadband) to every home. He may also be willing to hear from you whether Seattle Channel is serving you.

His role on the public safety committee will be examining how the mayors police accountability recommendations and the upcoming contract with the police guild will play out.

He also will be involved in votes that deal with affordable housing and economic development. If you are curious where he stands on many of these issues this is an excellent opportunity to talk with him.

We meet at 9:00 AM. Sat. March 8th.for breakfast at the Greenhouse Cafe, 2205 7th. Av. That’s next week folks. See you there and bring a friend.

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59. King county Councilmember Bob Ferguson town meetings in March and April

· For my Seattle constituents, Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess will join me this week, Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. for a town hall at Olympic View Elementary School, 504 N.E. 95th Street in Seattle.

· For my Northshore constituents, Lake Forest Park Mayor Dave Hutchinson will join me on Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way N.E. (next to Third Place Books).

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60. Art from the Inside--Prison Art Show; all through March in Seattle

Art from the Inside--Prison Art Show
March 1st – 31st
@ Café Vega
1918 E. Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98122


COMMUNITY PRESENTATION NIGHT
Saturday, March 8th @ 6:30pm
Café Vega

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!

SPOKEN WORD

READINGS FROM THE WORDS OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE

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61. Seattle Bisexual Women's Network meetings for March and April

Seattle Bisexual Women's Network
New Meeting Location! - Capitol Hill Group Health effective 3/11/08

Capitol Hill Group Health 201 16th Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98112 Map

South Building
Down the stairs to the Atrium.
Left Corner Past the Atrium Cafe'
Room(s) A6/7

Tues 03/11/08 6:30pm Social
7pm Meeting until 8:30pm
Labels, Identity and Being Out

Tues 04/08/08 6:30pm Social
7pm Meeting until 8:30pm

Open Rap

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62. Movie on Iraq resistance opening March 14th in Seattle

MEETING RESISTANCE
A film by Steve Connors & Molly Bingham
Executive Produced by Dal LaMagna

"A rare glimpse into the hearts and minds of those who have dedicated
themselves to ridding Iraq of its invaders."
Variety

Opens in Seattle, WA
FRIDAY, MARCH 14th!

SEATTLE: NW Film Forum,
1515 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA
98122

For information & tickets:
http://www.nwfilmforum.org/cinemas/calendars.php

"The documentary equivalent of a Seymour Hersh investigative story in the New Yorker!"
San Francisco Chronicle
"A powerful, fascinating documentary!"
The New Yorker
"A remarkable piece of war reporting."
The Washington Post

For further information about MEETING RESISTANCE please visit:
www.meetingresistance.com

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63. Asian/Pacific Islander political leadership training 3/29 in Bellevue

Have you ever considered managing a political campaign or running as a candidate yourself, but don't know how to get started? Then register for the:


API Political Leadership Training

Take part in a special workshop for the API community, where you will:

Learn the basics behind running for office
Find out how to work on campaigns
Engage in roundtable discussions with elected officials and campaign workers
Support current, past and upcoming API leaders
Celebrate the launch of a new PAC: NWCAPA

When:
Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4 p.m. - Reception hosted by Northwest Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans to celebrate the PAC and support current, past and upcoming API leaders

Where:
Bellevue City Hall
450 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98009
Click for Map

General Admission:
$15 (breakfast, lunch and materials will be provided)
Scholarships available for students

Click here for more information and to register for API Political Leadership Training. http://www.progressivemajoritywashington.org/api-training-032908/index.jhtml?_requestid=376083
Register by March 24 - space is limited.

Sponsoring Organizations:
Progressive Majority, KAC-WA (Korean American Coalition - Washington State), ROAR (Raising Our Asian Pacific American Representation), NaFFAA (National Federation of Filipino American Associations), OCA-GS (Organization of Chinese Americans - Greater Seattle), ABAW (Asian Bar Association of Washington), LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.), Eastside Asian Pacific Islanders and Northwest Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans, Institute for Community Involvement

Workshop Endorsers:
APIC (Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of King County), JACL (Japanese American Citizens League), APIC (Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of King County), Hate Free Zone of Washington, Washington Bus

This training is a great opportunity for those looking to get their start in politics and activism. Register by March 24th to reserve your place.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Kristina Logsdon
Washington State Racial Jusctice Campaign Coordinator
Progressive Majority

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64. Movie on Iraq resistance opens 3/14 in Seattle

MEETING RESISTANCE
A film by Steve Connors & Molly Bingham
Executive Produced by Dal LaMagna

"A rare glimpse into the hearts and minds of those who have dedicated
themselves to ridding Iraq of its invaders."
Variety

Opens in Seattle, WA
FRIDAY, MARCH 14th!

SEATTLE: NW Film Forum,
1515 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA
98122

For information & tickets:
http://www.nwfilmforum.org/cinemas/calendars.php

"The documentary equivalent of a Seymour Hersh investigative story in the New Yorker!"
San Francisco Chronicle
"A powerful, fascinating documentary!"
The New Yorker
"A remarkable piece of war reporting."
The Washington Post

For further information about MEETING RESISTANCE please visit:
www.meetingresistance.com

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65. Fair Trade events (Seattle) in April

A number of great trade policy-related events are coming up over the next month, and you'll want to mark your calendars!

"Better Neighbors: A New Way Forward for North America "

Thursday April 3, 6:30-9pm, Labor Temple Hall 6: Tri-national Speaking Tour
Hosted by CAGJ

Speakers from the US, Canada and Mexico will detail the indisputable yet seldom mentioned links between bad continental trade and economic policies and accelerated Mexican migration to the US, and take a critical look at the "NAFTA-plus" economic and security arrangements (aka the "Security and Prosperity Partnership") being forged behind closed doors between the leading corporations and executive branches of Canada, the US, and Mexico without genuine consultation with the legislatures or public in any of the three countries.

"Free Trade, Debt, and Survival in Nicaragua "

April 7th in Seattle , and April 10th, location and times to be announced.

The second most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, Nicaragua has struggled for years under the burden of internal and external debt. Take a deeper look into the effects of free trade, debt and immigration on the Nicaraguan people. Come hear the story of Yamileth Perez, a Nicaraguan born and raised in Managua . Yamileth is a remarkable Nicaraguan woman who lives and works in a community near the Managua city dump. Yamileth will share the first-hand impact of free trade and debt and the resulting increase of migration and poverty on the people of Nicaragua . Professional interpretation (Spanish-English) provided.

Trade Becomes a Hot Topic in the Presidential Race

If you have followed recent debates and discussions between the two main contenders in the Democratic presidential campaign you will have noticed a new hot topic - trade policy! In an interesting shift, the Senators Clinton and Obama have been fighting each other to have the best position on trade. This issue became prominent especially in the run up to the Ohio primary, a state that has high unemployment and lots of dissatisfaction about the current trade model.

The candidates have been pointing fingers about NAFTA in particular. Clinton has been linked with NAFTA because her husband brought the agreement into force. Clinton insists that the decisions her husband made concerning NAFTA were independent from her own views - although quotes made at the time show otherwise. She and Obama both currently rest on a stance that favors renegotiating NAFTA, especially to include stronger labor and environmental provisions, or threaten to pull out altogether. However, these claims have led to drama as well, as one of Obama's staffers is said to have indicated to Canadian officials that those claims are just rhetoric (see links in Further Reading).

The drama and finger-pointing notwithstanding, the very fact that these debates are occurring is an important step in bringing national attention to problems with the current NAFTA model in trade. In other recent presidential elections, trade wasn't nearly as big of an issue as it is currently campaigns. Thanks to the pressure from fair trade organizations (such as the WFTC!) and others, fair trade initiatives are becoming an important priority for both Clinton and Obama. This enhanced importance will further the necessary awareness for the need for change in agreements like NAFTA, and continue to improve standards for trade.

It is important that as the race for president continues we maintain pressure concerning the priorities of fair trade. Through these political discussions will be more public awareness, further widespread action, and maybe even a presidential candidate that will fulfill their promises regarding fair trade. To see statements that have been gathered detailing the candidates' positions on trade policy, see Further Reading, below.

Peruvian Farmers Protest FTA; Four People Killed

Protests flared up and violence reigned in Peru in late February, as farmers and others protested the US-Peru free trade agreement that recently went into effect. Farmers who are concerned that subsidized US agriculture will hurt their industry, and who are thus demanding protections from the Peruvian government, initiated the protests, which occurred in various farming areas around the country.

At least four people were killed in the skirmishes, one in a shootout with bus passengers on the north coast, and three others died while fighting with police in the south. The government declared a state of emergency for several days to try to get the country back in order. However, fair trade supporters around the world would presumably suggest to the Peruvian government that such tension is bound to occur as a result of the flawed FTA. The best way to keep order in Peru and elsewhere is to pay attention to concerns about such FTAs that will be harmful to many in Peru as well as the US , and to forgo support for the failed NAFTA model.
For further reading

Hillary Rodham Clinton's Fair Trade Questionnaire Answers:

http://www.campaignwindow.com/portal/uploads/wisconsinfairtradecoalition/Wisconsin_Fair_Trade_Coalition_FINAL_02_18_08.pdf


Barack Obama's Fair Trade Questionnaire Answers:

http://www.campaignwindow.com/portal/uploads/wisconsinfairtradecoalition/WFTC_-_BHO_Questionnaire_WFTC_021808_FINAL.pdf

"Canada says leak was "blatantly unfair" to Obama", Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0562494220080305?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true


"State of Emergency in Peru Following Farmers Protests"

http://www.mercopress.com/vernoticia.do?id=12683&formato=HTML

"Peru Farmers End Two-Day Protest; Talks to Resume"

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=auKywkDcWP_k&refer=latin_america

Washington Fair Trade Coalition
606 Maynard Ave S, Suite 252
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.washingtonfairtrade.org

Working on behalf of people and the planet for a fair global trading system

Aileen Satushek

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66. Camp out at Seattle City Hall to Stop Sweeps against the homeless 3/13

Join Jobs with Justice and Real Change for an . . .
All Night Camp Out for Change to "Stop the Sweeps"
March 13th at City Hall, 600 4th Ave in Downtown Seattle
Meet at 5:30pm for dinner and a speak out.

See below for camp out logistics.
Can't stay the night but feel passionate about this issue? Join us for leafleting and signature gathering from 4pm to 5:30pm on the corner of 3rd and Union in Downtown Seattle.


People are homeless for many reasons from domestic violence, being LGBT youth, low wages, job loss, discriminating landlords etc.* Many homeless people work unusual hours that prevents access to shelters. With over 10,000* homeless people living in Seattle at any one time there are not enough shelters to accommodate Seattle's homeless and low-wage workers. See below for background info.

Housing is a worker's issue!


*Statistics from Washington State Homeless Coalition
Camp out logistics:
People spending the night should arrive at 5:30pm for dinner and the speak out if they can. Late comers are welcome, the hot meal may be finished, but we'll have plenty of hot drinks and snacks for the night. People should bring a tent (or someone to share a tent with) and sleeping bag, and dress warmly. If folks have access to extra tents that they'd be willing to share, they should bring those too.
We're camping on the brick plaza, so tents need to be able to stand up without stakes. We'll begin taking down around 8:30 AM (but if folks need to leave earlier, that's okay) and will send a group up to deliver petitions to the Mayor at 9am.


Background info:
The Real Change Organizing Project, with support from Jobs with Justice, is turning up the heat to demand a stop to the Mayor's practice of demolishing homeless encampments and throwing out people's personal belonging without offering any alternative shelter. You can help by joining us on March 13th.


In December, in response to the sweeps, Real Change held a rally and camp out at City Hall. Over 150 of you came out, in the rain, with little notice to demand a change. 50 of you spent all night. The next day we delivered over 1,500 signatures on a petition calling for the Mayor to stop the sweeps. In January, the City held a hearing on the proposed rules. The Mayor didn't bother to come listen, but if he had, he would have heard 70 people, who came out on an icy night, with snow predicted, speaking passionately about the immorality of forcing homeless people to leave the areas they've found to survive, without offering any other option. Speakers at both these events included homeless people, City Council members, religious leaders, homeless advocates, and many, many citizens who just simply care for their homeless neighbors.

Now the Mayor has shut the door on further conversations. His response is that the public comment period on the proposed rules is over, and he'll let us know what he decides. We're pretty sure the final policy won't include providing a home for everyone forced to leave an encampment. And without a real offer of alternative housing and services, it's still immoral to force people to move.

We need your help to make the Mayor listen. On March 13th, the Real Change organizing Project, with the help of Jobs with Justice, is holding a day of protests, a free hot dinner, and another camp out at City Hall. Last time we were 50 overnight, this time we plan to be 200!

And one more thing: We need more voices calling for justice than ever before. Will you help by spreading the word to some friends? You can copy the following text into an email and send it to others who might be interested:

**Dear friend,

The 2008 One Night Count found more than 2,600 persons surviving outside in greater Seattle on a winter night when emergency shelters were full. Meanwhile, the Mayor's Office continues to pursue a policy of demolishing homeless people's encampments and throwing away their property without providing any alternative shelter. It is inhumane and immoral to punish people for living outside when there is not enough shelter or affordable housing to meet the need.

Mayor Nickels should stop all non-emergency sweeps immediately and expand housing and services instead of criminalizing survival.

On March 13th, Real Change is organizing a camp out at City Hall, along with a full day of demonstrations around downtown to turn up the heat on this issue. They need sign wavers and petition gatherers for daytime shifts on the 13th, people to bring a tent and a friend and spend the night at City Hall, and people to come help take down the temporary encampment on Friday the 14th.

For more information, contact Natalie at natalien {at} realchange news.org or 206-441-3247 ext. 213.

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68. Fr. Roy Burgeois, founder of School of the Americas Watch in Seattle 4/9

================================================================
SAVE THE DATE
Fr. Roy Burgeois, founder of School of the Americas Watch (SOAW),

Wednesday, April 9 - 7 - 8:30pm
Wallingford United Methodist Church
2115 N 42nd Street, Seattle

Just returned from meetings with the governments of Ecuador and Nicaragua, Fr. Roy will share an up-to-the-minute report and analysis on the struggle for peace in Latin America. Fr. Roy, a Maryknoll priest, is founder of School of the Americas Watch (SOAW), which actively challenges the training of Latin American military and police by the U.S. military.

Peace and thanks,
Jack Smith
erie1917 {at} gmail.com
206-321-4815

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69. Advanced Camp Wellstone training in Federal Way 4/25-4/27

Are you a progressive candidate or campaign manager seeking to run an effective, successful campaign? Then sign up by March 15 for Progressive Majority and Wellstone Action’s Advanced Campaign Management and Candidate School, to be held April 25-27 in Seattle.

Our Advanced Campaign Management and Candidate School is three exciting days of intense campaign training for progressives who either know the basics or need a crash course for their 2008 campaigns! To register, send your resume and/or a letter explaining why you wish to participate to WAintern1 {at} progressivemajority.org.

This training is designed for current and future campaign professionals who are ready to work hard to become leaders in the progressive community but need the tools to manage and win campaigns. Many of Progressive Majority's elected officials got their start at Wellstone trainings and can vouch for their effectiveness in preparing potential candidates to run on their progressive values and win on the issues.

Candidates - Learn the fundamentals of campaigning, including developing your stump speech, contacting voters, fundraising, and more.
Campaign Managers - Learn the fundamentals of campaign management, including how to manage candidates and volunteers, develop and execute a field program and budget, deal with crises, and more.

You may have already attended a Camp Wellstone introductory training, but this three-day session will be your advanced education. The training will be held in Federal Way and runs all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 25-27. There are a limited number of slots available and each year we must turn people away. The registration deadline is March 15!

In order to be considered, simply send us your resume and/or a letter explaining why you wish to participate in the Advanced Campaign Management and Candidate School.

Please send your materials by March 15 to [e-mail].

A $150 registration fee helps cover the cost of lodging and meals during the training. We have a small number of scholarships available to low-income or unemployed participants.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kristina Logsdon at 206-443-5566.

Sincerely,

Edie Gilliss
Washington State Director
Progressive Majority

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70. Association for Women in Computing meets in Seattle 3/18

Association for Women in Computing
March 2008 Meeting



Plan for Success:
Gain Actionable Steps for Achieving Career Goals


Author Lisa Quast believes achieving success requires more than luck, more than hard work - it requires a plan. To help women take control of their careers and achieve their professional aspirations on their own terms, Lisa devised a methodology that teaches women how to create a personal strategic plan - using easy to follow, step-by-step instructions.

Learn the ten steps to create and execute your own career plan with confidence and ease. Join women everywhere who have gained from Lisa's mentorship, setting and attaining professional goals. Lisa's method motivates through action, inspiring women at all career levels to take charge of their calling and achieve professional success. Join her!

Lisa Quast
Compelling speaker and new author, Lisa Quast has spent the last two decades working to become one of few female executives in the high-tech healthcare industry. She has been responsible for completing projects around the globe in areas such as strategic planning, marketing, sales, service, product management, business development, and coaching/talent development. Lisa's success has garnered much praise including being the youngest winner of the President's Award at Toshiba America Medical Systems and an honoree of the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the "Top 40 Under 40" business leaders in the greater Seattle area in 2005.

Throughout her career, Lisa has dedicated a significant portion of her time to mentoring other women and helping them realize their career potential, which led her to write her first book, Your Career, Your Way!, published in 2007. Lisa is a sought after certified executive coach and motivational speaker, and the founder of Career Woman, Inc., a Seattle-based international career development consulting company dedicated to providing women with personal strategies to improve, change or advance their careers - and ultimately achieve their career goals.


Meeting Specifics

~Date~
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

~Time~
5:30pm - 6:30pm registration, networking and appetizers
6:30pm - 7:30pm program

~Location~
Montlake Community Center
1618 E Calhoun St.
Seattle, WA 98112

~Price~
FREE for all! Please visit www.awcps.org/meetings for specifics.

~Registration~
Online at www.awcps.org/meetings/registration.php

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71. Public elections public access TV program on 3/14

In January, 3 of our best speakers - Rebecca Wolfe, Jeff Manson, and Ken Dammand - taped a show about publicly-funded elections in WA state for our local community access TV channel, SCAN 77/Broad stripe 23. The show will be broadcast in the Seattle area Friday, March 14th at 8:30 pm. Folks who live outside of Seattle can watch the live stream on http://www.scantv.org/ world wide.

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72. Impact of storms on national parks to be discussed 3/17 at Seattle REI

During the winters of 2006 and 2007, a series of storms battered the Pacific Northwest, bringing major flooding, severe winds, and heavy snow--having a devastating impact on Mount Rainier, Olympic and North Cascades national parks. Please join the Northwest Storm Recovery Coalition* for a discussion on the future of those parks.

The event will take place:
March 17, 2008
Seattle REI Flagship
222 Yale Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98109
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.


This is a great opportunity to meet with Members of Congress and representatives of the parks that were devastated by the storms. This is also a great opportunity to provide input and ask questions about the recovery efforts and learn how you can help the parks recover through volunteer efforts.
We hope you'll join us. For more information, contact David Graves, Northwest Field Representative at 206.903.1444 x25 or dgraves@npca. org. We hope to see you there!

*The Northwest Storm Recovery Coalition, which includes the National Parks Conservation Association, the Student Conservation Association, Washington's National Park Fund, and Washington Trails Association, works to help support, repair, and restore affected parks and other public lands.


NPCA
1300 19th Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
800.NAT.PARK
npca {at} npca.org

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74. Greek Myths theater in Seattle opens 3/21; Youth Conservatory Stone Soup Theater

Stone Soup Theatre’s Youth Conservatory Presents

Greek Myths: From Artemis to Zeus

Come to ancient Greece where the Gods and Goddesses walk among not so smart giants, gossipy nymphs and impulsive Kings. Using a traditional Greek chorus to tell some well-known and some not so well known myths, this play will delight, amuse and enlighten everyone. Myths create a powerful backdrop for characters with lessons to be learned that reflect all of our lives.

March 21, 22, 28, 29, & 30, 2008

Evenings at 7:30pm
Matinees at 3:30pm
4035 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103

Tickets:
$14 General Admission
$12.00 each - Group and Family Rates (4 or more people)

Tickets at Ticket Window at www.ticketwindowonline.com or

[phone]

Stone Soup Box Office [phone].
4035 Stone Way N. Seattle WA 98103
email stonesouptheater www.stonesouptheatre.com

Ask about our Flex Pass

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75. Justice Works! general meeting 3/14 at new headquarters in Seattle

GENERAL MEETING
When: Friday, March 14th 6:30 – 8:30pm

Come join us as we meet for the first time at our new Capital Hill HEADQUARTERS located at:

615 15th Ave E
Seattle 98112

Directions from the old JW! HQ: take MLK Jr. Way towards Union, turn left onto James, John turns into Thomas, turn right onto 15th, turn left into our driveway . The new JW! HQ is only 1.5 miles from the old JW! HQ. Bus #10 runs on 15th Ave E.

Questions? Call 206-303-7559

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76. Workers Assembly On Immigration; Tacoma 4/11-4/12

Save the Date!

Workers Assembly On Immigration
Date: Fri & Sat, April 11th and 12th, 2008
(4:30 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday)

Location: the Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus
1210 Sixth Avenue
Tacoma, Washington


*Childcare and Transportation will be available


The Assembly is for workers to talk to one another about immigration, how it affects working families in all of our communities, and what we can do to stop exploitation on the job and in the streets.


--How can immigrant communities and their supporters respond to ICE raids?

--How can we overcome stereotypes and myths about each others' communities to create a stronger power base and solidarity?


*Organized by: The Labor Center at The Evergreen State College and El Comité Pro Reforma Migratoria y Justicia Social


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Juan Jose Bocanegra 360.918.2726 bocanegj {at} evergreen.edu

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77. Summer bike rides all around the state

Spring flowers and daylight savings time are on the way. Time to have your bike tuned up and start planning for some great bike rides!. The Ride Around Puget Sound (RAPSody) will be held on August 23-24 this year. The five bicycle clubs that host RAPSody invite you to these other great events that will help get you ready for RAPSody.

March 15 - McClinchy Mile Bike Ride hosted by BIKES of Snohomish County. The ride starts in Arlington. www.bikesclub.org

April 13 - Daffodil Classic hosted by the Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club. The ride starts in Orting. www.twbc.org

April 27 - Lilac Century Surprise hosted by Aurora NW Rotary and North Division Bicycle Shop. The ride starts in Spokane. www.northdivision.com/lilac.html

May 3 - Ride Around Clark County hosted by the Vancouver Bicycle Club. The ride starts in Vancouver. www.vancouverbicycleclub.com

May 4 - Rhody Tour hosted by Pt. Townsend Bicycle Association. The ride starts in Pt. Townsend. www.ptguide.com/rhodytour/

May 4 - May Day Metric hosted by Phil's South Sound Cyclery. The ride starts in Federal Way. www.geocities.com/philthemechanic/

May 10 - Group Health Inland Empire Century hosted by the Tri-City Bicycle Club. The ride starts in Richland. www.tricitybicycleclub.org

May 10 - Skagit Spring Classic hosted by the Skagit Bicycle Club. The ride starts in Burlington. www.skagitbicycleclub.org

May 18 - Two County Double Metric Century hosted by Capital Bicycle Club. The ride starts from Millersylvania State Park south of Olympia.
www.capitalbicycleclub.org .

June 1 - Peninsula Metric Century hosted by the Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club. The ride has two starts, at the Southworth Ferry Terminal
and in Gig Harbor at the Fire District 5 Station on Kimball Drive. www.twbc.org

June 29 - Tour de Pierce hosted by Pierce County Parks. Starts at the Puyallup Fairground. www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/services/recreate/tourdprc.htm

July 27 - Tour de Kitsap hosted by West Sound Cycling Club. The ride has two start locations, at the Bremerton Ferry Terminal and in
Silverdale. www.westsoundcycling.com .

August 10 - TRYBR (Tenino Rainier Yelm Bucoda Rally) hosted by Capital Bicycle Club. www.capitalbicycleclub.org .

August 23 to 24 - Ride Around Puget Sound (RAPSody) is a challenging 2-day ride hosted by five bicycle clubs (BIKES of Everet, Capital Bicycle Club, Seattle Bicycle Club, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, and West Sound Cycling Club) to insure your enjoyment. Starts and ends in Tacoma. The 165 mile ride goes across the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge (no ferries this year!) with an overnight stop in Shelton. Great rest stops with lots of music. A 1-day option for the entire course starts on August 23. All funds donated to the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. www.rapsodybikeride.com

September 7 - Headwaters Century hosted by the Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club. www.twbc.org

If you are at Bike Expo this weekend (March 7 to 9), be sure to stop by the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, BIKES of Snohomish County, or Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club booths.

Team RAPSody

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78. Sam Malkandi asylum hearing in Seattle 4/9

Sam Malkandi has his day in court!!!
Save the date! Pack the courtroom!!!

Sam Malkandi's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals hearing on whether or not Sam should be granted asylum is coming up soon! We want to pack the court house with supporters to show the judges Sam is loved and is supported by his community and neighbours!!!

The details:

Wednesday 9 April 2008 about 11 a.m. until noonish.
1200 6th Avenue Suite 327 or 21st Floor Court room
in the Park Place Building @ Seneca.
Downtown Seattle

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/1200+6th+Ave+Seattle+WA+98101-3123/?

Court starts at 9 a.m. but Sam's case is last on the list out of 6. Sam's lawyer advises people to come at 11 a.m. at the latest. The whole process will probably end by noon.

A few thoughts and suggestions:

· Parking can be bad in Downtown Seattle. Carpool, take the bus or allow plenty of time to park.

· Get there earlier than later – due to parking, not knowing exactly when Sam's hearing is

· You may have to go through a medal detector and have photo identification to get into the building.

· Sam will not be in the courtroom.

· Bring a book, newspaper, Sudoku... The process can be long and we do not know exactly when Sam's case will be heard.

Sam's lawyer suggests everyone write Sam with words of encouragement to show him how much he is supported. He has been in detention for over 2 ½ years!!! And primarily in solitary confinement.


Sam's mailing address is:

Sam Malkandi
c/o Fed. Det. Center
Reg # 02761-461
PO Box 13900
Seattle, WA 98198-1090

Please remember all letters you send to Sam will be read by immigration authorities.


For a reminder of who Sam and the Malkandi family are and why Sam has applied for asylum, please read below.

The Family: The Malkandi family has lived in the Seattle area for most of the eight years since they were admitted to the United States as refugees They are ideal residents. Sam and Mali Malkandi work hard, attend church, have numerous friends and are well liked by many. Sam has volunteered countless hours to various non-profits and to his church. Although the family is separated, Nicole and Arvin continue to be exemplary students. Nicole is in her first year at the University of Washington and Arvin is earning 100 percent scores in his elementary school class, and he is considered an excellent reader. Both children are well liked by their peers and teachers and have been described as polite, gregarious and intelligent. Nicole and Arvin both have the potential to take advantage of the freedom that America offers and truly become exemplars of the American immigrant story.

The History: Eighteen years ago, Sam Malkandi, an Iraqi Kurd living in a Pakistani refugee camp, convinced United Nations authorities to give him refugee status to save his 1-year old daughter after living in grave danger in Iran for several years, and before in Iraq. And when U.S. government officials asked him if he'd like to come to the United States, he accepted their offer and didn't tell them about his untruths. Eight years ago, Sam, his wife Mali, his daughter Nicole and their infant son, Arvin, moved to the United States as refugees. Until recently, the Malkandi family had been living peaceful productive lives.

The Deportation: In August 2005, Sam Malkandi was civilly arrested up by the FBI and Immigration authorities and ordered to be deported. Sam has been in the Tacoma Detention Center, much of the time in solitary confinement, for over six months. Sam has only been allowed to visit with his attorney, his family and recently his Bishop.

The FBI: The FBI claims that Sam is linked to terrorism but has failed to show "evidence" or have him charged with terrorism related charges. The FBI had investigated Sam for several years. The government claims that Sam attempted to assist an al-Qaeda operative, "Khalid", to come to the United States for a prosthetic limb. Sam thought he was helping an acquaintance's friend. "Khalid" never came to the United States and has since been captured. Sam Malkandi has been civilly jailed indefinitely as guilty by association by association by association. At present, the FBI has lost interest in Sam but Sam is still in detention.

The Fear of Religious Persecution: Sam, Mali, Nicole and Arvin converted to Christianity from Islam and regularly attend church. But as converts from Islam, the Malkandis can be considered guilty of apostasy, an offense that can be punished by death. The family will most likely be persecuted as apostates in any Muslim majority country to which Sam may be deported and/or removed and/or "rendered."

The Judge's Decision: February 11, 2006, the Immigration Judge granted Mali and the children asylum in the United States. Sam Malkandi was denied granted asylum as a threat to US Security. Should this wonderful Middle Eastern American family be ripped apart? On April 9, 2008 Sam has a chance to appeal for asylum in front of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Appeal: Sam is appealing the Immigration Judge's decision but could be deported at any time. If Sam is deported, the Malkandi family will be torn apart. Mali, Nicole and Arvin all face possible persecution if they follow their husband/father. Moreover, born in refugee camps, both Nicole and Arvin are stateless and hold passports to no country. Even if Sam is not deported immediately, he can be held in detention until his appeal goes through. This could be years. In the mean time, a family is separated and dependent upon charity.

The AACC: The Arab American Community Coalition has taken on the Malkandi family's case and is asking for support. The United States government should release Sam. He had not been charged with criminal terrorism

Devon Alisa Abdallah, Ph.D.

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258. Update 10/23--please help stop this deportation--Tacoma 10/26

Faith Groups and Community Gather to Support Malkandi Family On Sunday, October 26, members of various faith traditions and community supporters will hold a vigil in support of Sam Malkandi and the Malkandi family, as Sam seeks to avoid deportation to a risky and uncertain future in Iraq. The vigil will take place at the Detention Center in Tacoma at 1:30pm. Directions to the Detention Center and information on carpooling are available at the bottom of this notice.

Background: In a surprising decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the government's case to deport Sam to Iraq. This gathering is part of a larger effort to appeal and pray for reconsideration of this decision by The Court.

The Malkandi family has lived in the Seattle area for nearly ten years since they were admitted to the United States as refugees. Sam and Mali Malkandi have demonstrated throughout that they work very hard, attend church and are well-liked and respected by many. The Malkandi family has converted from Islam to Christianity. Mali Malkandi and the children, Nicole and Arvin, were granted asylum in 2006, but Sam was ordered deported for being considered dangerous to national security.

The consequences of deportation for Sam would be severe. First, this exemplary family would be separated perhaps permanently, based on Mali's being born in Iran and Sam's Iraqi Kurdish origins. Further, Sam has every reason to fear persecution based on religion for having left the Islamic faith and embraced Christianity. Past experience shows that concerns of probable torture and possible death should Sam be deported are well-founded. Sam's experience as an Arabic interpreter for the United States Military would be an additional reason for fear for Sam's well being.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church, St. John's United Lutheran Church, the Church Council of Greater Seattle, the Arab American Community Coalition and other faith and community organizations have been deeply touched by the Malkandi family and wish to express their support for their integrity. They also urge consideration of the particular circumstances of Sam Malkandi's case and seek The Court's discretion to reconsider based on humanitarian grounds. CARPOOLING will be available at:
St. Patrick's Catholic Church parking lot at 12 Noon at 2702 Broadway E., Seattle (corner of Broadway East & East Edgar St)

DIRECTIONS to the DETENTION CENTER:
Take exit 135 from I-5 in Tacoma (Portland Ave/Puyallup Ave exit)

Follow the exit ramp to Portland Avenue
Go North on Portland Avenue 1 mile to St. Paul Avenue
Turn left to 15th Street and immediately left on East J Street
Go one block to the Detention Center at 1623 East J Street

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79. Hans von Sponek speaking on a peace plan for Iraq; Seattle 4/3

THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION SEATTLE INVITES YOU TO ATTEND AN IMPORTANT PRESENTATION:


YOU ARE INVITED TO HEAR A HOPEFUL PRESENTATION!!
A Peace Plan for Iraq

Thursday, April 3, 2008, 7:00 pm
University Temple United Methodist Church
1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle 98105


Hans von Sponeck, former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, served the UN for over 30 years. In 2000, in protest of the economic sanctions, he resigned his post as UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq. Since that time, he has worked continuously to bring peace and justice to the Iraqi people. He comes to Seattle to present the Plan for Peace that has been circulating in Europe and will now be told in the Northwest.

Hans will be joined by the UNA-Seattle sponsored group that will report on the current situation for Iraq refugees.

Co-sponsors: United Nations Association Seattle, Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation, Church Council of Greater Seattle, Northwest International Health Action Coalition.

No admission fee will be charged, but a free-will offering will be collected to cover costs. All persons are welcome to attend. Call 425-488-9965 for more information.

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80. Visions for the Duwamish River; Seattpe 3/18

You are invited to join area neighbors, businesses and visitors in VISIONING
the future of the Duwamish River Valley in a *fun* and interactive workshop

Tuesday, March 18, 6:00- 8:30 p.m.
South Park Community Center
8319 8th Ave S, South Park, Seattle
(directions: http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/Centers/SouthPark/directions.htm)

Food and Spanish Interpretation provided; children welcome!

Do you live, work, fish, bike, kayak, shop or do anything else in the Duwamish Valley? We'll draw, write and share our future visions to help guide the clean up of the river and development of our neighborhoods, parks and business districts.

Plus...
Get your free copy of the new Duwamish River user map (bike trails, public art, shopping districts and more!)...& Make your voice heard!

VIEW FLYER: http://www.duwamishcleanup.org/uploads/VisionFlyer.pdf
Hosted by the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition: http://www.duwamishcleanup.org

____________________________
BJ Cummings
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
5410 First Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.954.0218
info {at} duwamishcleanup.org

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81. Hugo House (Seattle) summer writing classes for youth

http://www.hugohouse.org/classes/classes_for_youth/

Hugo Classes for Kids are 10-week after-school workshops at Hugo House in the fall, winter and spring. Every Wednesday you will meet with a professional writer and volunteer mentors to read and write around a theme. Every session ends with a published anthology and a community reading in the Hugo House Theater. Registration for fall 2008 will begin in August. Class themes for 2008-09 will be posted in late summer.

Writers (in two concurrent groups): 5th & 6th grade / 7th & 8th grade
Date/time: Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Tuition: $50 (scholarships available)
Registration (please check back in August 2008)

Hugo Classes for Teens are Saturday workshops for writers who want to delve into particular subject areas such as screenwriting, playwriting, the short story, the novel, free-form poetry, zines, spoken word, reviewing, flash fiction and creative nonfiction, to name just a few. Workshops are anywhere from two to eight weeks in duration, depending on the course. Please check back in late summer for course listings and registration information.

Writers: teens
Date/Time: Saturday afternoons
Tuition: $25-100 depending on the session, with full and partial scholarships available
Registration (please check back in August 2008)

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82. Arlo Guthrie on Songwriting; Seattle 4/6

Arlo Guthrie on Songwriting
Sunday, April 6, 11 a.m.
Music legend (and children’s book author) Arlo Guthrie holds a free, one-hour seminar on songwriting in the Hugo House Cabaret. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To register, please call Hugo House at [phone] between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 18 through Thursday, March 20 and ask for Amy Jones.

news {at} hugohouse.org
Richard Hugo House
1634 11th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

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83. King County Council town hall on social justice; Kent 3/24

E-news from King County Councilmember Julia Patterson (http://www.metrokc. gov/council/ members/patterso n/newsletters/ enewsletters/ 08_MarchTH. htm)


Dear Neighbor,

Town Hall Meeting
Equity & Social Justice Initiative
Monday, March 24
6:00 pm Reception
6:30 to 8:30 pm Program
Kent Senior Activity Center (map)
600 E Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030


Studies shows that the neighborhoods where we live, the color of our skin, and how much money we have dramatically shapes our access to education, health care, and economic opportunities-- in turn impacting our health, wellness, and even life expectancy. Even here, in one of the richest areas of the world, continuing inequity profoundly shapes our local communities.


I've invited the King County Council to Kent to discuss a major new initiative aimed at promoting fairness and opportunity for all. We will screen a clip from "Unnatural Causes" -- a ground-breaking new PBS documentary that exposes America's socio-economic and racial inequities in health. An expert panel will discuss the steps that King County can take to create a more just and equitable society.

You will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide public testimony. I hope you will join us for this important public meeting!
Sincerely,

Julia Patterson
King County Councilmember - District 5

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84. Northwest Progressive Insitute to hold Seattle fundraiser in Redmond 5/16

Andrew Villeneuve, Executive Director of Northwest Progressive Insitute (NPI) - www.nwprogressive. org, announced today that the institute would hold its first-ever fundraiser:

Friday May 16, 2008 - 7:00 pm
Redmond Marriott - 7401 164th Avenue NE - Redmond 98052
Suggested Donation: $60.00 (YD's and low-income rate of $20.00, families at $90.00 and children are welcome in, free)
Contact: Andrew Villeneuve at andrew {at} nwprogressiv e.org

Good food, refreshment, and progressives!

Mark your calendars to support the efforts of this great organization that provides so much to our community.

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85. Pro choice luncheon 5/9 in Seattle

It’s the pro-choice political event of the year:

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington PAC
2008 Power of Choice Luncheon
Keynote speaker: Sarah Weddington
Power of Choice Award Recipient: Susan Paynter

Friday, May 9, 2008
12:00 noon
Seattle Sheraton Metro Ballroom
1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle

Champion of Choice: $150
Friend of Choice: $100
Or be a Table Captain!

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The Power of Choice Luncheon commemorates this momentous event. The proceeds from this event will help elect pro-choice candidates and protect the right to choose for the next 35 years and beyond.

With your help, we will mobilize more pro-choice voters than ever before and protect choice here in Washington and across the country.

Buy your tickets - or a table - today!
https://id311.securedata.net/prochoicewashington/events/ticketorder_powerofchoice.shtml

Thank you to our sponsors:
Aurora Medical Services, Frederic Gerber, Stewart Jay, Peter Sagerson

Thank you to our table captains:
Cathy Allen, Claudia Arana, Allison Branham, Darcy Burner, Councilmember Richard Cole, Suone Cotner, Sue Evans, Edie Gilliss, Councilmember Jean Godden, Sierra Hansen, Harry Truman Fund, Shakti Hawkins, Gregg Hirakawa, Trudi Inslee, Lillian Kaufer, Megan Knight, Susan Landon, M+R Strategic Services, Norma Miller, Catherine Minch, Linda Mitchell, Nancy Myhre, Amy Ockerlander, Geoff Patrick, Councilmember Larry Phillips, Michelle Quackenbush, Olivia Robinson, Laura Ruderman, Vandana Slatter, Eileen Weinstein.

Contact Natalia Fior at 206-624-1990 or [e-mail] with any questions about the event.

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86. Duwamish River exhibition opens 3/26 in Seattle

You are invited!...
Join DRCC and the Seattle Aquarium for a special Opening Reception of
"Duwamish: A River Lost?"
Wednesday, March 26, 7-9 p.m.
at the Seattle Aquarium, Pier 59

View Invitation: http://www.duwamishcleanup.org/uploads/AquariumInvite.pdf

Last fall, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran a week-long series on the Duwamish River and local efforts to clean it up (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/duwamish/). On Wednesday, the Seattle Aquarium will host an opening reception for its summer-long exhibit of P-I photographer Paul Brown's published and unpublished photographs from the series.

The event includes presentations by BJ Cummings, Director of the Dwuamish River Cleanup Coalition, and Seattle P-I environmental reporter Robert McClure, plus music, food, beer/wine, and a special opportunity to visit the Aquarium after hours!

Please RSVP by Monday, March 24 to becky.bingham {at} seattle.gov or [phone].

____________________________
BJ Cummings
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
5410 First Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.954.0218
info {at} duwamishcleanup.org

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87. MoveOn field organizer to be in Bellevue and the Beacon Hill library starting 3/25

We've got three events coming up.

This week, our MoveOn Field Organizer Hannah Labaree will be in the Northwest and she wants to meet with you.

I'm having a dinner at my house Thursday at 6:30 so she can meet with the Bellevue Council. You'll be able to hear about MoveOn's strategy for the coming year and you'll be able to discuss your own issues and concerns. Please RSVP to me if you plan to come.

On Sunday March 30 at 12 pm, Hannah is giving a training presentation at the Beacon Hill Library. This will be your opportunity to meet MoveOn members from Seattle, Kenmore, Bothell, Whidbey Island, Tacoma, and a bunch of other places around the Northwest. Call me if you need info.

Lastly, on Sunday April 6 I will be having a MoveOn potluck at my house at 6:30. You can sign up for this at http://political.moveon.org/event/aprilgathering/46085

I hope to see you all soon.

Gail

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89. A Nastier NAFTA: The Security and Prosperity Partnership of N. America; Seattle 4/3

A Nastier NAFTA: The Security and Prosperity Partnership of N. America

The Community Alliance for Global Justice invites you to hear three critical policy and advocacy analysts unravel some of the myths and legitimate concerns about the unknown and undemocratic Security & Prosperity Partnership, an extension of the North American Free Trade Agreement that the leaders of Canada, US and Mexico have been negotiating for the past 2 years under the radar of elected officials and the general public.



NAFTA's inception in 1994 has ignited various human security, environmental, and immigration issues, leading us to question: Why continue forcing failed economic integration, when lives, labor, and our environment continue to be at stake?

What: A Nastier NAFTA: The Security and Prosperity Partnership of N. America

Where: Labor Temple (Hall 6) 2800 1st Avenue , Seattle , WA 98121

When: Thursday April 3rd / 6:30 - 9:00 PM

Cost: Free! Refreshments will be provided.

Why: It's a sneaky attack on trade justice that is not receiving enough attention by the media or our elected leaders. http://www.globalexchange.org/spp.html for more information>

With whom: Community Alliance for Global Justice hosting a Global Exchange Speakers Tour, with:

Carleen Pickard, Regional Organizer, Council of Canadians

Hector Sánchez, Hector Sánchez is the Policy Education Coordinator, Global Exchange's Mexico Program

Manuel Pérez Rocha, Associate Fellow of the Institute, Policy Studies in Washington D.C. ; directs an advocacy and research project on the SPP

Co-Sponsors: Americans in Solidarity, Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES), Temple Beth Am Social Action, WA Fair Trade Coalition

If you have questions, please contact CAGJ: 206.405.4600

If you would like to co-sponsor, please contact Masha: [e-mail]

Speaker biographies:

Carleen Pickard

Carleen Pickard is a Regional Organizer for the Council of Canadians, which is Canada 's largest citizens' organization with members and chapters across the country. Carleen works with communities to protect Canadian independence by promoting progressive policies on fair trade, clean water, safe food, public health care, and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians. In August of 2007, the third Summit on the Security and Prosperity Partnership took place in Montebello , Quebec , and the Council of Canadians called a National Day of Action. Carleen worked with activists in BC to oppose the Summit . She previously worked with Global Exchange on human rights and economic rights issues in Mexico and Latin America .

Hector Sánchez

Hector Sánchez is the Policy Education Coordinator for Global Exchange's Mexico Program. He represents the program in Washington , D.C. , where he coordinates efforts to inform and organize legislators and key organizations in support of new priorities on trade and immigration. Hector has over 10 years of policy, research and community organizing experience in the education, government, and non-profit sectors. His commentaries on Mexican politics were frequently published in Mexico before he moved to Washington six years ago. During the five years prior to joining Global Exchange in the summer of 2007, Hector worked at Education Trust where he developed and led an initiative to improve public education for this country's immigrant and Latino community. He holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in Political Science from the University of Texas .

Manuel Pérez Rocha

Manuel Pérez Rocha is an Associate Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington D.C. where he directs an advocacy and research project on "the Security and Prosperity Partnership and the NAFTA Plus Agenda." Manuel works in coordination with the Alliance for Responsible Trade in the United States and is a member of the Mexican Action Network on Free Trade (RMALC). He has worked for more than a decade with Mexican and international civil society organizations and networks including the Hemispheric Social Alliance and Oxfam International doing advocacy work for fair economic relations among countries, particularly for trade with justice. Manuel studied International Relations at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and holds a M.A. in Development studies for the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague .

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90. Witness for Peace speaker tour; Seattle 4/7 and Redmond 4/10

Witness for Peace Speaker Tour

The Roots of Migration: Free Trade, Debt and Survival in Nicaragua

The second most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, Nicaragua has struggled for years under the burden of internal and external debt. Take a deeper look into the effects of free trade, debt and immigration on the Nicaraguan people.

Witness for Peace Northwest invites you to join us for a discussion with Yamileth Perez, Nicaraguan community leader.

Monday, April 7th
7:00 p.m.
Plymouth UCC
Church Lounge, 1217 6th Ave , Seattle


Thursday, April 10th
7:00 p.m.
Redmond Library
15810 NE 85th St., Redmond



Hear the story of one remarkable Nicaraguan woman who lives and works in a community near the Managua city dump. Yamileth will share the first-hand impact of free trade and debt and the resulting increase of migration and poverty on the people of Nicaragua .



This event is open to the public.
Professional interpretation (Spanish-English) provided.


Biographies

Yamileth Perez is a Nicaraguan born and raised in Managua , who currently lives and works in Acahualinca, a large community located in and around the Managua city dump. A committed community leader and trained as a community health promoter, she has also developed various health, education, and sports programs in her community. Yamileth also works for a fair trade Artisan organization called Esperanza en Accion, and is a single mother of four daughters.

Patty Narvaez is part of the Witness for Peace International Team in Managua , Nicaragua . She holds a BA in International Studies Latin America from Portland State University , and most recently worked as a community organizer and medical interpreter. Born to Nicaraguan immigrants, Patty is proud to call herself Nicaraguan-American, and after having lived in Oregon for fifteen years, calls Portland home. She will provide professional interpretation during the tour

For more information, please contact

Regional Organizer Beth Poteet , wfpnw {at} witnessforpeace.org or 503.287.7847

Event co-sponsors include: Plymouth Church Border Ministry Team, Jubilee Northwest, Witness for Peace Northwest, Washington Fair Trade Coalition

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91. Workers' Assembly On Immigration; Tacoma 4/11-4/12

Workers' Assembly On Immigration

Date: Fri & Sat, April 11th and 12th, 2008
(4:30 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday)


Location: the Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus
1210 Sixth Avenue
Tacoma, Washington


*Childcare and Transportation will be available

The Assembly is for workers to talk to one another about immigration, how it affects working families in all of our communities, and what we can do to stop exploitation on the job and in the streets.

"How can immigrant communities and their supporters respond to ICE raids?"

"How can we overcome stereotypes and myths about each others' communities to create a stronger power base and solidarity?"


*Organized by: The Labor Center at The Evergreen State College and El Comité Pro Reforma Migratoria y Justicia Social


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Juan Jose Bocanegra 360.918.2726 bocanegj {at} evergreen.edu

Space is limited so please register early!

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92. Dalai Lama to be in Seattle 4/11-4/15

APRIL 11–15, 2008, SEATTLE, WA

An unprecedented gathering to engage the hearts and minds of our community by highlighting the vision, science, and programs of early social, emotional, and cognitive learning.

Anchored by the deep wisdom of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this community–focused event will celebrate and explore the relationships, programs and tools that nurture and empower children, families and communities to be compassionate members of society.

Each of the five days will provide parents, educators, business and community leaders with an opportunity to better understand the real

http://www.seedsofcompassion.net/

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93. Green Festival in Seattle 4/12-4/13

April 12-13, 2008

Show Hours
Saturday 10AM - 8PM
Sunday 11AM - 6PM

Venue Name and Address
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA

Same Great Event - Great New City!
http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/767/390/


Named one of the top 10 green cities in the U.S. in 2005 by National Geographic’s The Green Guide, what better place to celebrate an urban community’s vision of green than Seattle? Led by the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, the City of Seattle is proud to co-host the first Green Festival in the Pacific Northwest.

Discover some of the best green products and services the Northwest has to offer. And, through Seattle Climate Action Now!, Clean & Green Seattle, and the city’s many other climate projects, you’ll learn how neighbors, community nonprofits and city departments are working together to make their city a healthier place to live.

Take in more than 350 exhibits:

Shop for everything from natural home and health products to solar panels and Fair Trade gifts and crafts.
Hang out with your kids as they play and learn in Organic Valley’s Green Kids’ Zone.
Enjoy organic dining and sample local beers & wines. \
Explore developments in green education, social investing and independent media.
Learn about City resources for energy conservation, green power, climate action and more at the City of Seattle Pavilion.

See more than 125 dynamic speakers on 5 stages:

Find inspiration from stories of collective and personal successes.
Discover green techniques and strategies during great how-to workshops.
Network with sustainable neighborhood groups.
Enjoy a diverse program of live local music and performance.
Speakers include…
Mayor Greg Nickels – City of Seattle
Jim Lopez - King County Deputy Executive
Amory Lovins - Rocky Mountain Institute, Profitable Solutions to Oil, Climate, and Proliferation
Amy Goodman – Host of DemocracyNow! Bush and the Media
Thom Hartmann - Air America Host & Author of Cracking the Code: The Art and Science of Persuasion
Paul Stamets - Mushrooms can Save the World
Jim Hightower - Author of Swim Against The Current Even A Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow
Riane Eisler – Author of The Chalice and the Blade & The Real Wealth of Nations
Eric Liu – The True Patriot, Why Patriotism is Progressive
Caroline Casey - Coyote News Network
Frances Moore-Lappé – Author of Diet for a Small Planet Living Democracy: Feeding Hope
John Perkins – Author of The Secret History of the American Empire
John DeGraaf - What's The Economy For Anyway?
Medea Benjamin - CodePINK
Bishop Steven Charleston - The Genesis Covenant
Gifford Pinchot III - Health Happiness and Sustainable Business
Richard Heinberg - Peak Everything: Treating Our Collective Hydrocarbon Addiction
Sharif Abdullah – Commonway, Creating a World that Works for All
Gary Paul Nabhan - Renewing the Food Traditions of Salmon Nation
Maude Barlow - Blue Alert: The Global Water Crisis
David Korten – Author of The Great Turning
Kevin Danaher – Author of Building the Green Economy
Goldie Caughlan , PCC, Elements of Ethical Eating in the 21st Century
Sarah van Gelder – Executive Editor YES! Magazine
Annie Leonard - The Story of Stuff
Billy Frank Jr. - Nisqually Tribe, Quest for the Truth
Jerome Ringo - Apollo Alliance Energy for the Long Run: The New Apollo Project
John Lombard - Saving Puget Sound
Mark Anielski - Genuine Wealth
Vicki Robin - Liberating Limits

Interested in learning more about this premier green event? Click on the “GreenFestival Radio” button and experience past Green Festivals firsthand!

Please check our website regularly for updated speaker, exhibitor and ticketing information.


Better World Books and Green Festival are partnering to offer $5 off Green Festival admission to attendees who bring in 3 or more books. Your donated books will be sold on BetterWorld.com to help fund girls’ scholarships in developing countries in Asia through Room to Read. www.roomtoread.org

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96. Code Pink will have acivities there

ar is NOT Green! Join CODEPINK at the 1st Seattle Green Festival

April 12 & 13, 2008

Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 11am-6pm

Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place, Level 4
Seattle, WA 98101

$15.00
$10.00 students, seniors, union members, bus riders w/transfer, bike riders with festival valet ticket, BetterWorld bookdrive, Seeds of Compassion w/ticket stub
FREE, kids under 12, Co-op America and Global Exchange members and volunteers

Seattle is named one of the top 10 green cities in the U.S. in 2005 by National Geographic's The Green Guide, what better place to celebrate an urban community's vision of green than Seattle? Led by the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, the City of Seattle is proud to co-host the first Green Festival in the Pacific Northwest.

Discover some of the best green products and services the Northwest has to offer. And, through Seattle Climate Action Now!, Clean & Green Seattle, and the city's many other climate projects, you'll learn how neighbors, community nonprofits and city departments are working together to make their city a healthier place to live.

There are over 150 speakers, don't miss! Amy Goodman, Caroline Casey, Riane Eisler and CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin. Medea will speak Sunday April 13th at 5pm in Room 3 mainstage.

Sign up to volunteer at the CODEPINK booth #117 in the Community Action Center by clicking here: http://www.volunteerforchange.org/event/details/1207

for further info email peace {at} globalexchange.org

for info about the festival visit http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/767/390/

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107. Jim Hightower to be there too!

Pass out Healthcare NOT Warfare flyers: http://pdamerica.org/tools/issues/HNW_2UP.pdf

1:00pm - 2:00pm on the Main Stage
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place Seattle, WA

See the Conference schedule page online here
Conference admission: $15/$10 day



Jim Hightower, the country's #1 populist, has picked up some useful advice over the years, from "never eat at a café featuring 'bargain kebobs'" to "never hit a man with glasses; hit him with something much heavier." As he and his longtime co-conspirator Susan DeMarco have rambled through grassroots America, however, they've also come up with more serious words of wisdom to share here, namely: question authority, trust your values, seek alternatives, break away, stand up for your beliefs and swim against the current!

http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/blogcategory/146/395/

See Jim's website: www.jimhightower.com

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94. A Night Out For New Orleans; Seattle 4/24

A Night Out For New Orleans
April 24, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

WoodShed Studios
300 Fairview Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109

$10-20 sliding scale admission


Join us for a benefit to support the work of

Common Ground Collective

Common Ground's mission is to provide short term relief for victims of hurricane disasters in the gulf coast region, and long term support in rebuilding the communities affected in the New Orleans area. Common Ground is a community-initiated volunteer organization offering assistance, mutual aid and support. The work gives hope to communities by working with them, providing for their immediate needs and emphasizes people working together to rebuild their lives in sustainable ways.

http://www.commongroundrelief.org/



Sponsored by Noc On Wood Studio and The New Orleans.


For more information contact Jack at 206-321-4815.

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95. Election transparency film to be shown at Mineral Lake film festival 5/4

UNCOUNTED is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006--and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election.


UNCOUNTED is a wakeup call to all Americans. Beyond increasing public awareness, the film inspires greater citizen involvement in fixing a broken electoral system.
Featuring PDA Board Member Rep. John Conyers and PDA-endorsed Cong. Candidate Clint Curtis

See UNCOUNTED Sunday, May 4, 2008 3:30pm
Featuring a Q&A with filmmaker David Earnhardt

Mt. Rainier Film Festival Mineral Lake Event Center
114 Mineral Rd. South, Mineral, WA 98355

Be sure to get your copy of UNCOUNTED here. https://www.pdamerica.org/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=120
(PDA earns a small stipend from the sale of each movie.)

See the trailer. http://www.uncountedthemovie.com/trailer.html


In solidarity,

Tim Carpenter
National Director

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97. Association for Women in Science meeting in Seattle 4/16

April is supposed to bring showers, not snow! But hopefully we'll still have May flowers to look forward to. In this month's general meeting, Dr. Harwood will discuss how bacteria produce hydrogen and the potential as an energy source. It should be a great talk!

General Meeting Topic:
Bacterial production of hydrogen: an energy source for the future?
by Carrie Harwood, PhD, Professor of Microbiology, University of Washington

When:
Wednesday, April 16th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109


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The April Newsletter is available on the Seattle AWIS website. Check it out!

http://www.seattleawis.org/Apr08.pdf

The newsletter also includes the program flyer for the April open meeting. Feel free to print it out and post it. Invite friends, family and co-workers to the meeting. Everyone is welcome!

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98. Communities in Action to plan for gathering 4/27 in Burlington

You and your organization are invited to help plan for our local “Equal Voices” Community Gathering on Sunday April 27 at Burlington High School in Burlington, WA from Noon – 5 PM.

This event is called "Communities in Action" "Comunidades en Accion" and sponsored by Community to Community in Development, Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood, and the Washington Community Action Network. We will keep adding organization as they commit.

Folks from Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties will come together for this community meeting to dialogue about urgent community needs and the best ways to address them. This multi-cultural community gathering will define priorities and ways to follow-up together.

This event is sponsored by Marguerite Casey Foundation's National Campaign to better address working family issues by including them in community grassroots based gatherings across Washington and the nation.

Organizations are invited to co-sponsor and participate in the planning of this event as well as include their constituents and members in the gathering - the next planning meeting is scheduled for:

Wednesday April 2nd at 11am at the offices of C2C at 203 W. Holly, Suite 318, Bellingham, WA 98225.

We will meet every week until the event and may meet in Skagit and Snohomish County as well.

This campaign consists of three parts and it all takes pace this year.

Part 1, simultaneous local town hall meetings of poor and working families all over the country with an emphasis in CA, WA, IL, and the “Deep South”.

Part 2, a national retreat of families to hash out a platform by using all the discussions and issues brought up at the local town meetings. This will take place in a 4 day retreat in June in Chicago, IL.

Part 3, simultaneous large conventions on Sept 6, 2008 in LA, Chicago, and Birmingham, Alabama. The conventions will be a way for families to present the political platform to the presidential candidates and other elected officials.

Again, the local town meeting for Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish Counties is schedule for Sunday, April 27th at Burlington High School from 12-5pm.

You can read more about the campaign at www.equalvoice2008.com. I have also attached a couple of fact sheets and a brochure.

This campaign is already funded and families who can travel for the retreat in Chicago and for the convention in LA will be fully subsidized (food, transportation, lodging). Also, the April 27th event here is already funded (including getting busses to bring people to the town meeting, food, child care, and even interpreters.

All we need to do is help to design the schedule for the local meeting and get people to go to it.

We wanted to let you know because we thought you would be interested in getting involved and could help spread the word. The best way to do this we think (especially in light of the short time frame for the event) is to make personal contact with other organizations and ask them to also try and turnout some of their clients for the event. We can get our folks out, but that is not enough J

So, if you have personal contacts you can call and invite to the planning committee meetings and invite to get their folks to the event- that is fantastic!!!

Finally, just to be clear- one can be involved with this in 3 different ways:

1- be an organization that helps plan and organize the April 27th event.
2- be an organization that helps to spread the word and get families to the April 27th event.
3- be a family that shows up to the April 27th event.

Let us know how you can help!

Thanks!!

For more information call Rosalinda Guillen 360-738-0893 or e-mail decomunidad {at} qwest.net.

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99. "Female Faces of War" to be shown at INOC meeting in Seattle 4/5

Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC)
A Program Unit of Church Council of Greater Seattle
Keystone United Church of Christ
5019 Keystone Place North; Seattle, Washington 98103
http://www.concernforiraq.org



The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, April 5th at 3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at: Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

Bert Sacks has obtained a 45 minute DVD of an interview with an Iraqi woman named Nadje Al-Ali. The interview was made available by Wild Iris Media, the same people who are doing the DVD "Female Faces of War".

If the appropriate equipment is available (laptop, LCD projector), those who wish will be able to stay after the regular meeting and watch it.

For more information about other events in the Seattle area, please go to http:///www.snowcoalition.org

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100. Duwamish Alive! Earth Day events 4/19

Please join us for our annual
Duwamish Alive! celebration on Earth Day, Sat., April 19 !
****************************
10 a.m.--2 p.m.
8 simultaneous volunteer HABITAT RESTORATION projects along the Duwamish River
=96 call [phone] to volunteer! (no experience necessary)

3 p.m.--7 p.m.
Duwamish Alive! EARTH DAY FESTIVAL at Cooper School--great food, performances, giveaways, and more! call [phone] for more information.

Visit http://www.pugetsound.org/events/duwamishalive for all the details!

____________________________
BJ Cummings
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
5410 First Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.954.0218
info {at}duwamishcleanup.org

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101. Abe Keller Peace Education Fund discussion; Seattle 4/9

ANNUAL MEETING, ABE KELLER PEACE EDUCATION FUND
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008
4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle


7:00 PM Refreshments & Brief Business Meeting
7:30 PROGRAM


Shedding Light on Unseen People:
What the Candidates SHOULD be saying about Immigration and Drug Policy

Guest Speakers:

Sunil Aggarwal – Medical student; Doctoral candidate; Board, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Mr. Aggarwal’s dissertation research on the geography of medical marijuana use has reveled gross violations of human rights. He is on the Board of the Abe Keller Peace Education Fund and is moderator for this program’s panel discussion.

Willie Robinson – Co-Founder, Justice Works!

Mr. Robinson, formerly incarcerated, was Vice President Black Prisoner’s Caucus. He now leads activities to help previously incarcerated people and to educate the public on associated justice issues.

Juan Bocanegra – Organizer, Washington State Jobs with Justice

Mr. Bocanegra (AKA “Boca”) is a founder of El Centro de la Raza (Seattle) and a noted immigration rights activist. He is former Executive Director, Downtown Human Services Council and organizer of number immigration rights efforts, including the 2006 Immigration Rights March in Seattle.

More information: Don Whitmore 253-833-2941; Ruth Yarrow 206-722-1669

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102. Lani Guinier to speak in Seattle 5/1

WSTLA Law Day and Awards Dinner
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Law Day

Thursday, May 1, 2008
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
Seattle

Race, Gender and Justice in America: How powerful corporate interests use race and gender politics to undermine democracy and justice in America today.


Professor Lani Guinier came to public attention in 1993 when President Clinton nominated her to be the first black woman to head the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. She had served in the Civil Rights Division during the Carter Administration. Immediately after her name was put forward in 1993, conservatives virulently attacked Guinier's views on democracy and voting, and her nomination was withdrawn without a confirmation hearing. That experience led Guinier to use her subsequent public platform to speak out on issues of race, gender and democratic decision-making and to call for candid public discourse on these issues. She is one of the nation's most sought after speakers on these subjects.

Awards to be presented include: WSTLA Judge of the Year, Excellence in Journalism, and Public Justice Awards.

WSTLA Judge of the Year Award: The Honorable Rosanne Buckner, Pierce County Superior Court

Public Justice Award: William D. Marler


The Public Justice award is presented annually to an "individual whose efforts, courage, litigation or innovative work results in the creation of a more just society." Over the past decade, Bill Marler has become a national leader seeking systemic changes to improve food safety in the US and around the world. His efforts have included educating consumers and lobbying for federal and state laws as well as regulations to improve food safety. As part of his efforts, Bill has challenged some of the largest corporate agricultural corporations as well as the US Dept. of Agriculture, the US Food and Drug Administration to prevent contamination of our food supply via e-coli, hepatitis A, and mad cow decease.

Excellence in Journalism Award: CNN Producer Kathleen Johnston and reporter Drew Griffin


In 2007, this intrepid CNN team took on the insurance industry in two investigative stories that revealed how insurance companies fight paying billions of dollars in claims. In October 2007, Johnston and Griffin came to Washington to examine our state's fight to make insurance companies play fair, and the effect Referendum 67 and the Insurance Fair Conduct Act could have nationally. Their story brought the issue of insurance accountability to the mainstream and revealed the plight of many insurance customers in Washington and around the country.


For more information about Lani Guinier, please visit http://www.wstla.org/CLE/lawday.aspx

To host a table of 10 or for sponsorship information, please contact scotner {at} wstla.org.
Sponsor tickets include private reception with Keynote Speaker and Judge of


Register Now! http://www.wstla.org/CLE/events/lawday08.pdf

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103. Director of Citizens Trade Campaign to be in Seattle 4/24

Andy Gussert visiting Seattle - workshop at 4/24 Board meeting

The Washington Fair Trade Coalition is pleased to announce the visit of Andy Gussert, director of Citizens Trade Campaign (CTC)! Andy will be in Seattle from April 23-27, and will be taking part in a number of activities to help motivate, inform and inspire WFTC members on the current state of trade policy.

For those who don't know, CTC is a national coalition based in DC with which the WFTC is affiliated, and which works in similar ways to our coalition to fight for fair trade. CTC provides us with invaluable updates and assistance on trade policy issues, and we are excited that Andy will be coming here to work with more of our Board members and friends on these issues.

The main date for you to note is that Andy will be leading a workshop during our next quarterly Board meeting, which will be on Thursday, April 24 from 1-3pm at the Labor Temple . His workshop is titled: "The State of Play in Trade Today" and will provide updates on current trade-related legislation, the presidential candidates' positions on trade and what they mean, the status of pending FTAs, among other issues. This is a great chance to hear up-to-the-minute information, ask questions, and strategize about how we can work together both locally and nationally to bring about fair trade policy in the next administration. We hope you come along!

We are also scheduling smaller meetings with Andy and interested member organizations; please contact me at stephanie {at} washingtonfairtrade.org if you are interested in having Andy speak with members of your organization.

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104. Support Earth Day bike riders; Seattle 4/22

We hope you’ll join us on Earth Day to celebrate the efforts of An Inconvenient Ride, a 5,400 mile cross country bicycle ride by students from Seattle 's Chief Sealth High School and Gatewood Elementary.

What: The Global to Local Celebration: An Earth Day Benefit
When: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008, 7:00 PM
Where: Benaroya Hall, 200 University St , Seattle

Help us welcome the student riders back with an official end-of-ride escort to Benaroya Hall to kick off the celebration event! Then, proclamations from Governor Gregoire and Mayor Nickels will be presented. And as a finale, Art Wolfe, renowned photographer and longtime friend of WEC, will give one of his remarkable multi-media presentations. The presenation will feature the behind-the-scenes adventures of his television series, Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge.


These Seattle public school students are riding across the country to raise awareness about environmental programs that are making a tangible difference. In a pioneering and collaborative effort, Chief Sealth High School and Gatewood Elementary students have joined together to launch an innovative environmental program in their community that serves as a pilot project for the Green Seattle Partnership.

With every ticket sold, a tree will be purchased and planted in Seattle greenbelts and parks by students in programs supported by Seattle Public Schools , the City of Seattle and Seattle Parks and Recreation.

Tickets are $25.00 and are available for purchase at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/30143!

Sponsors include:
Microsoft, The Pacific Institute, City of Seattle , Alaska Airlines, The Bullitt Foundation, Canon, and Nucor Bar Mill Group

Hope to see you on April 22nd!

Kerri

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105. Justice Works! garage sale 4/5 in Seattle

GARAGE SALE SATURDAY noon – 5pm

Get great stuff (clothes, shoes, books, jewelry, oils, small household items, linens, pet items, etc) at great prices

Look for us at 615 15th Ave E in Capital Hill (between Roy and Mercer). Find the tall hedge in front of the green house. The garage sale is in the garage (surprise, surprise) behind the house!

Hey, while you’re getting a great deal, you’re also supporting Justice Works!

Justice Works! when its principles are not compromised…


SHOULD WE ALLOW PRISONERS TO VOTE please add your response
http://dsadevil.blogspot.com/2008/04/should-we-allow-prisoners-to-vote.html

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106. NARAL's Run for Your Rights at Green Lake 5/31

Save the Date! Saturday, May 31 for NARAL’s 5th annual “Run for Your Rights”

Dust off your running shoes and don’t forget the leash! Join hundreds of pro-choice Washingtonians in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade at NARAL Pro-Choice Washington’s “Run for Your Rights” recreational 5K at Green Lake!

Grab the dog, gather your family and friends and register today for one of our largest pro-choice events of the year.

Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m.
Green Lake Bath House Theatre
For more information visit our website or email serenasatoran {at} prochoicewashington.org.

5th Annual Run For Your Rights
Saturday, May 31!

Individuals: $20
Students: $15
Teams of 6 or more:
$17 per person

REGISTER by May 21st to Guarantee a t-shirt

https://id311.securedata.net/prochoicewashington/events/register_run4rights-sea.shtml

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108. May Day Labor antiwar demo in Seattle

I want to invite you to join with labor and our allies in a march and rally for peace. The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) has called for united labor action on International Workers Day, May 1, to demand an end to the war in and occupation of Iraq. The AFL-CIO, the Washington State Labor Council and a host of national and local unions have long called for an end to this war. The untold billions being spent on the war could instead be used to address our domestic needs. It is working people who pay the cost of the war - in some cases with our lives, but always with our sacrifices. Continued pursuit of the war will mean tens of thousands of more Iraqi civilians killed or maimed; here at home, it will mean that we have no funds for adequate health care, housing and education. And it will also mean another generation of courageous young men and women who return physically or emotionally wounded, only to find inadequate veterans' care, a crippled economy and deteriorating infrastructure.

So it's fitting that this action take place on International Workers Day. A growing number of Unions and Labor Councils on the west coast have endorsed the ILWU's call for action. Some Unions in other parts of the country have called for a symbolic work stoppage of a few minutes to support the effort.

If you can be in the Seattle area on May Day, please join us - bring Union or other organizational banners or signs. And please share this information with everyone you can, so that we can send a powerful message that working people in the Puget Sound want an end to this war.


NO PEACE - NO WORK
End the war now -bring our troops home safely

Thursday, May 1st
12:00 noon
Jack Perry Memorial Park
1729 Alaska Way South, Seattle
between Pier 30 and Pacific Maritime Institute
march along the waterfront to Pier 66

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109. Speaker on Darfur Seattle 4/17

http://www.leg.state.or.us/08ss1/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1098.en.pdf
http://projectvote.org/fileadmin/ProjectVote/Model_bills/List_Maintenance_Model_Bill.pdf


I'd like to invite you to a special event in Seattle featuring Daoud Hari, author of the acclaimed new book, The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur.

Daoud, a native of Darfur, worked as a guide and a translator for several news organizations covering Darfur including the New York Times, NBC, and the BBC. The Translator is his riveting, first-hand account of the Darfur genocide.

Daoud will be in town to sign books, share his experiences as a survivor of the Darfur genocide, and take your questions.

What: The Translator book tour featuring author Daoud Hari
When: Thursday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Elliott Bay Bookstore
101 S. Main St.
Seattle, WA 98104

Don't miss this opportunity to meet the author of what the Washington Post calls "the biggest small book of this year, or any year." And don't forget to bring your friends!

Please visit www.thetranslator-book.com for more information about this gripping story of one person's struggle to expose the atrocities in Darfur.

We hope to see you there!

Best regards,

Coby Rudolph
Save Darfur Coalition

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110. Education Voters program 4/28 in Seattle

Our state’s education system is at a crossroads. Too many kids are missing out on opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. We citizens must act and demand more of our education system for our kids’ futures.

The time for bold solutions is now.

Join me and others in the education family to hear one of our country’s leading education reform advocates, Kati Haycock, President of The Education Trust. http://www2.edtrust.org/edtrust/

Mark this important conversation with Kati Haycock on your calendars:

Monday, April 28 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Seattle Public Library

No cost, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend. olita {at} educationvoters.org

Kati Haycock carries a message of urgency, change and hope that the League of Education Voters Foundation will embrace as we embark on a new campaign to promote and support bold education reform solutions.


Read Lisa Macfarlane’s blog about why Kati Haycock is the right person to inspire us at this critical time. http://www.educationvoters.org/node/177

Moderated by Eric Liu, it promises to be an informative and lively discussion. Please spread the word and bring neighbors, friends and colleagues too.

I look forward to seeing you there.
Chris Korsmo
Executive Director

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111. Health Science Open House at UW in Seattle 4/26

UW's Dr. Eric H. Chudler, Dept. of Bioengineering, takes you on a "Journey into the Brain" as part of the UW Health Sciences Open House, April 26


The Health Sciences/UW Medicine Open House takes place this year on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. It's held once every two years, and this year, participating departments and divisions include: UW Burn Center at Harborview, ISIS (Institute for Surgical and Interventional Simulation), Patient Data Services, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Maternal Infant Care Clinic, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Dr. Chudler's featured presentation will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Chudler's "Journey into the Brain" will teach you what the brain is made of, how the brain works and how to fool the brain.

The Open House provides learning opportunities to all ages, and is free for the general public.

For more, visit http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Global/NewsAndEvents/hsoh/

WHEN:
Friday, April 25, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE:
Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences building lobby and T-Wing section, and the UW Medical Center's main lobby and Surgery Pavilion
1959 NE Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
Questions?

Contact Clare Hagerty: [phone] / cell [phone] / clareh {at} u.washington.edu or
Mary Guiden: [phone]/ cell [phone]/ mguiden {at} u.washington.edu

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112. Justice Works! meeting 4/18 in Seattle

ENERAL MEETING
JUSTICE WORKS! General Membership MEETING

April 18, 2008 * 6:30pm – 8:30pm * JW! Headquarters 615 15th Ave E * Seattle 98112 (in Capital Hill between Roy and Mercer)


THREE STRIKES CAMPAIGN NAMING


We are looking for a name for a renewed 3-Strikes campaign. So far, we are thinking that the name should have the following qualities:

1. Short and easy to say – At least the main title

(There can be a more informational subtitle)
2. Understandable and it catches the eye and imagination
3. Encompasses the idea of 3-Strikes but is not specific to only 3-Strikes
4. Conveys that justice and public safety are compatible goals
5. Conveys an idea of movement, empowerment, positive direction
6. Conveys a feeling of unity across issues and the bridging of safety and justice
7. Conveys the idea that we want to move away from ideology and fear to “what works”

We’d like your help to select the most effective campaign name. Below are some ideas and words to consider. Please select your top three from this list. Or, send us your idea for a campaign name. Thanks!


_____ Solutions for Safety that Work
_____ Three Strikes Works for Baseball, Not Justice
_____ Bridging Safety and Justice
_____ Justice and Safety for All Campaign
_____ We Believe in People
_____ Advancing Justice and Public Safety Together
_____ Safe and Sound: A People First Campaign
_____ Demanding Justice that is Lawful, Effective, and Fiscally Smart
_____ The Golden Rule of Law Campaign
_____ Protecting safety and justice with policies that work
_____ Washington Partnership to Move Hearts, Minds and Policy
_____ Beyond 3-Strikes and toward a positive vision of society and people
_____ Our Better Selves For A Better Society
_____ Moving past 3-Strikes: Believing in people and the rule of law
_____ Safe Communities and Just Society
_____ Safe and Just Campaign
_____ Building positive vision, Common Ground, Real Progress
_____ “What Works” Campaign
_____ Moving to a positive vision of safety and justice based on evidence
_____ A Positive Vision for Justice



Your idea: _________________________________________________________

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122. 4/25 meeting

JUSTICE WORKS! General Membership MEETING

April 25, 2008
6:30pm – 8:30pm
W! Headquarters
615 15th Ave E, Seattle 98112 (in Capital Hill between Roy and Mercer)


Help needed to create new freeway banners.

Soon we will be creating new freeway banners with a 3 strikes message. These multiple banners will provide a message that will span several overpasses. Would you like to help put the banners together?

Click on the links below for information about the use of solitary confinement in Washington State prisons

WASHINGTON STATE OPENS ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY CONTROL UNIT
http://www.prisonlegalnews.org/19651_displayArticle.aspx

Prisons shift from solitary confinement
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/359539_solitary18.html

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123. Inside/Outside meditation?

THIS IS ONE OF THE JUSTICE WORKS! FOUNDING PRINCIPLES

Justice Works! will feel like “love in action” as it accomplishes its mission. This makes the organization a spiritual group because it is love based. However, to be respectful of all people, religious words and ideas will not be associated with the organization. While individuals may share their personal religious perspective, the organization honors and respects all views on religion by associating with all faith based groups and non-faith based groups equally and by not using any terms specific to a certain faith.



Due to the above founding principle, we are honoring all people in how this idea is presented. Most of us enter at least occasionally into a reverent or aspiring state of mind that helps us get more in touch with a higher power or with the best in ourselves. This can be as secular as visualizing in advance how to play a game or pass a test – or as devotional as an act of deep religious faith.

Having a shared time for inside and outside people to sit in meditation / prayer / relaxation / sitting is being proposed. Each Friday evening from 8:25pm to 8:30pm (that's the last five minutes of the weekly Justice Works! general meeting) is the time we thought we’d try. Similar to the Seattle Public Library program “If all of Seattle read the same book” – specific hopes or aspirations (as long as they were not specifically religious) – could be suggested and we could print some of those in future issues of the newsletter. Given the nature of prayer and meditation, it wouldn’t really matter when people participate or what they focus on or how.

Some people focus on a specific thought while sitting. Some clear their minds and don’t entertain any thoughts. If you do like to focus on a thought, what would be examples of suggested mediations? These could be general: that all children, including those with parents who are incarcerated, are safe and loved. Or they could be specific. For example, for the safety of those caught in natural disasters.

Ideas anyone?

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113. Auction and dinner for homeless families at Tacoma Convention Center 5/15

Auction and dinner for homeless families at Tacoma Convention Center 5/15

Exodus Housing has caught my heart. Besides giving the very needed interim housing for homeless women who suffer domestic abuse, it works with the victims, with the help of a trained mentor, to get a job, get their kids back on track (Next Chapter is a brand new program that helps the kids deal with the scars left and stops the cycle of them becoming future abusers) and helps them to regain their self respect and independence.

All of these services are given free to those in need.

I ask you to realize that in Pierce County alone, approx. 120,000 families are turned away from homeless shelters a year. Domestic violence and being homeless often go hand in hand.

We are inviting members of the judicial, political , firefighting and law enforcement communities. I ask you to join us for a coming together of our community in awareness that while there is no ONE answer, Exodus Housing provides a very needed step in giving relief .

Please go to www.exodushousing.org to buy tickets or information on donating.


If there are any questions that I can answer for you, I would be very happy to do so.
I can be reached at: 253-752-9065 253-312-7688 cell

I do public outreach and event coordination for Exodus Housing. We serve South King County and Pierce County.

Thanking you for your interest,
Ronnie

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114. Youth leadership forum for students with disabilities in Olympia 8/10-8/15

The Youth Leadership Forum for students with disabilities is a unique career leadership-training program for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities. By serving as delegates from their communities at this five-day event in their state capital, young people with disabilities cultivate their potential leadership, citizenship and social skills.

Watch the Youth Leadership Forum video:

Windows media: http://www.wa.gov/esd/gcde/video/ylf200kb.wmv
Quicktime: http://www.wa.gov/esd/gcde/video/YLFQT.mov


When and where is the next Youth Leadership Forum?
August 10-15, 2008, at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash.

Why is Youth Leadership Forum only for students with disabilities?
It is critical that young people with disabilities growing into adulthood learn to identify themselves with pride as individuals and members of the very accomplished disability community. By providing a framework of history and an atmosphere of encouragement, the forum offers peers with common challenges and experiences the opportunity to learn from each other.

Delegates gain access to vital resources related to assistive technology, community support and civil rights. Successful men and women with disabilities serve as role models in helping youth realize their ability, right, and obligation to pursue meaningful employment and contribute to society.

What happens at Youth Leadership Forum?
Throughout the training, small working groups explore personal leadership and career plans. Social and recreational activities are included, as these are part of a well-rounded life.

Guest speakers address such topics as disability rights law, innovations in technology and community resources. Other activities may include a ropes course and a guided tour of the state capitol campus. The tour provides interaction with the press and often a meeting with the governor. The last night of the forum features a talent show and a farewell dance to celebrate accomplishments with new friends.

How are delegates selected?

A statewide competition identifies students with disabilities who have leadership potential. Each applicant submits a standard application, an essay and letters of recommendation. After interviewing the delegates, the application committee makes its recommendations. Students selected represent the state in terms of geography, gender, ethnicity and type of disabilities.

What does it cost to attend?
Nothing. All costs, including interpreters, personal care assistants, transportation, etc., are paid for through fundraising, sponsored scholarships and corporate donations.

How do I apply to attend this year's Youth Leaderhsip Forum?
The application is available in alternate formats (large-print and Braille). To recieve the application, e-mail Debbie Himes dhimes {at} esd.wa.gov, or call her at 360-438-3246 or 438-3167 (TTY). Applications must be received by May 15, 2008."

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115. Iraq and Recession Report Release event in Seattle 4/24

http://pol.moveon.org/pac/event/events/event.html?event_id=46265

Seattle Council Iraq and Recession Report Release

Jackson Federal Building, 2nd and Marion, Downtown Seattle
915 2nd Avenue
24 Apr, 12:00 PM
Handicap accessible. There is a plaza at street level outside the Federal Building where we will gather.
Address: 915 2nd Avenue
Location: Seattle, WA 98174
Host: Andrew Saxon
Status: Public, open for RSVP, 21 Guests (Max 500)

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116. Slideshow on Iraqi refugees in Federal Way 4/27

"War, Sanctions, and Refugees"
A Slideshow Presentation and Conversation With Gerri Haynes
Sunday, April 27th
** 5:15 PM
Federal Way REGIONAL Library
34200 1st Way South in Federal Way

Iraq has known war and/or sanctions for most of the last 28 years. The present war has resulted in millions of Iraqi citizens living as refugees. In the fall of 2007, a group sponsored by the United Nations Association - Seattle, traveled to Syria to learn more about the life of Iraqi refugees. Gerri Haynes, group organizer, will speak about the current situation for Iraqi civilians. This talk will also spotlight the current situation in Gaza, home for other historic refugees. Admission is free to this event. For more information, please visit FederalWayMatters.org

** We will have a potluck dinner beginning at 5:15 PM. The presentation will begin at 5:45.

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117. Third Annual Washington State Bullying Prevention Conference; Everett 5/22-5/23

Instructors: Nancy Willard, Dr. Jorge Partida, and Dr. Elaine Johnson and Others

Register now for the Third Annual Washington State Bullying Prevention Conference to hear compelling information on current trends! Day One will focus on CYBERBULLYING with international presenter Nancy Willard, noted researcher and author of Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens. In addition, the Attorney General’s Office, OSPI, the ACLU and the Washington State School Directors’ Association will explore related legislative and policy issues. Attendees will also learn specific strategies to prevent and intervene in technology driven bullying and harassment, current tools and toys used by students and a heads-up on emerging technologies. Day Two will include breakout sessions to explore bullying in relation to gangs, race, GLBT youth, students with disabilities, relationship aggression and brain development. The morning keynote will feature Dr. Jorge Partida, nationally and internationally renowned psychologist, public speaker, television and radio presenter with expertise in working with youth, gang violence and education. The afternoon keynote will feature Dr. Elaine Johnson, educator and researcher on the effects of violence on brain development and human behavior. She is the author of two books on teaching, learning and public education. Register early to assure a place at this event!

Sponsored by Puget Sound ESD Prevention Center, Northwest ESD, and Seattle Public Schools

Date: May 22 & 23, 2008

Time: 8:30 to 3:30 pm

Location: Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett 98201

Cost: $110.00 for one day or $195.00 for both days. Continental breakfast and lunch provided

Audience: School district faculty and staff including administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, psychologists and technology personnel

Clock Hours: 12 clock hours, $24

Course #: SH6422

Deadline: May 9, 2008 – Please note that registration will close before deadline if conference capacity is reached.

To Register: www.psesd.org

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118. American Monetary Institute will have seminars in Seattle and Olympia 5/6 and 5/8

Dear Friends of the American Monetary Institute,
Just a brief note to remind you of upcoming Free AMI Monetary Seminars in several cities: Kansas City; Springfield Missouri; Portland Oregon; Seattle and Olympia, Washington. You are all welcome. Dress is informal; bring friends. Here are the schedules:


PLACES AND TIMES

In Kansas City:
Thursday April 24th
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Place: The Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri


In Springfield Missouri:
Saturday April 26th
From 2 PM to 4 PM
The Library Station at 2535 N. Kansas Expressway.

In Seattle:
Tuesday May 6th
5:30 PM
Columbia Library, 4721 Rainer Ave South

Portland, Oregon
Wednesday May 7th
2:30 PM

Main Library
801 S.W. 10th Street

Olympia, Washington:
Thursday May 8th
5:30 PM
Tumwater Library, 723 New Market Street

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Saturday, May 10.
Please phone [phone] for details

Please confirm attendance!
Call 224-805-2200 or email ami {at} taconic.net


And here is the conference announcement:

AMERICAN MONETARY INSTITUTE
http://www.monetary.org
ami {at} taconic.net
Stephen Zarlenga, Director

FREE MONETARY SEMINAR

Why is Our Money System Broken Again? Why doesn't it work for America?

Learn more about money in 3 hours than some economists learn in a lifetime!

The Seminar will Discuss:

* How America's Monetary Power has been usurped and privatized, leading to war.

* How and why the money power must be restored to society where it can be used to promote the general welfare, instead of corrupt private agendas.

* How the money power became privatized, and is kept in place by false theory.

* How the American Monetary Act -a three step program - restores it to society.

* Why inflation need not be a problem.

* How the facts demonstrate that counter to prevailing prejudice, governmental control of money has a far superior record to private control.

This is a hands on do-able reality based program, not a theory, with many U.S. historical precedents, and more going as far back as Classical Greece and Rome.

The Money system acts like a fourth branch of government, generally affecting our daily lives more than the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches combined. Yet it has been privatized and is largely outside the control of our democratic system of checks and balances where it has unfairly concentrated wealth to obscene levels among other injustices.

The American Monetary Institute is America's leading think tank focusing on monetary history, theory and reform. Each September we hold a 3 day monetary reform conference at Roosevelt University in Chicago where cutting edge experts speak on those subjects. Each month the Institute offers this free introductory seminar in different cities around the U.S.

This seminar is designed to give laymen (and experts) a better background on how our money system works, why its not working, how to fix it, and what benefits would follow in terms of infrastructure and health care and education; and how our society has the power to begin creating a superior future world, instead of getting mired in stupidity and warfare.

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119. Seattle May Day Events

Seattle May Day 2008 Events! (Seattle, WA)

Five Important Events on May 1st in Seattle: (Added CISPES/JwJ "A May Day Celebration Event" & SU Rally)

1 "No Peace - No Work" March and Rally at Noon

2"The Students United, will never be Divided" March and Rally at Noon

3* Rally at SU @ 3 p.m. (Can start earlier; need to work on event
description)

4 "We are not undocumented, we are not illegal, we are workers!" March
and Rally at 4pm

5"A May Day Celebration" Event after May Day March and Rally at 7 p.m.
Join Jobs with Justice and the International Longshore and Warehouse
Union (ILWU) in "No Peace - No Work" Rally at Noon, May 1st Jack Perry Memorial Park, 1729 Alaska Way South Between Pier 30 and Pacific Maritime Institute

At the start of the Iraq War in 2003, many working people were opposed to the invasion. Now the overwhelming majority want to end the war and withdraw the troops. The war is currently costing over 720 million dollars a day if
continued, it could rise into trillions of dollars which could be spent on pressing domestic needs, including universal health care, job retraining,
adequate housing and education. The international Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has called for a united labor action on May 1, 2008, International Workers Day, to demand an end to the war.

Join the Seattle Central Community College Anti-War Collective and MeCHa "THE STUDENTS UNITED, WILL NEVER BE DIVIDED"

On May 1, st students from across the Seattle area, plan to take action against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Support Immigrant Rights, and Human Rights. At noon, students from Seattle Central Community College will rally loudly demand an end to these wars. Students from various schools will be converging to the South Plaza on campus by noon for a short rally to include speakers from various student organizations.

After the rally, the students will begin their march at 12:30 and proceed
through the streets of Seattle and link up with ILWU-Local 19 for their rally.
S.C.C.C. 1701 BroadwaySeattle, WA 98122. We call on all students to come out and participate in this movement!

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: RUBEN BUSTAMANTE [phone]
EMAIL AT SUNSETORANGES {at} GMAIL.COM

Later in the day join Jobs with Justice and El Comite for the 9th Annual May
1st 9th Annual May 1st March & Rally. We are not illegal, We are not undocumented, WE ARE WORKERS! MARCH . RALLY . BOYCOTT

Thursday May 1, 2008

March starts at 4PM At Judkins Park (2150 S Norman St.)
Near St. Mary's Church located at 611 20th Ave S. in Seattle, WA 98144


We the immigrant workers march today to remind you that we are still here,
contributing to this country while our families and communities are being
ripped apart. The federal government will not be implementing an immigration reform until alter the presidential elections and possibly not for another 4
years.

We ask the State of Washington and its great people to protect all workers
and stop the human suffering that is being caused here in our State because
of a lack of a Federal Immigration Reform with Labor, Civil and Human Rights.

For more information contact us at tel. [phone]

Seattle CISPES and Washington State Jobs with Justice present...

A MAY DAY CELEBRATION!
live music - dancing - food

Thursday, May 1st, 7:00-10:00pm, after the May Day march
Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave.
$5-15 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds

A benefit for SETA, the union representing the workers of El Salvador's public water system. SETA is currently leading the national movement to stop water
privatization in El Salvador.

This event is also the send-off for CISPES' Seattle-to-Olympia Solidarity
Cycle bike trip. For more information, contact Seattle CISPES: seacispes {at} igc.org, 206.325.5494

INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN SENT ABOUT THE STUDENT RALLY & ALL RELATED EVENTS ON MAY DAY (From various sources)

WHY THE STUDENTS WILL RALLY AND MARCH ON MAY 1ST.

Five years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the death toll and destruction
continues to climb. 1 million dead Iraqis, 4,000 dead American troops, and
thousands lay wounded in both countries. Millions of Iraqi's continue to live in desperate conditions without sustainable electricity or water adequate enough for consumption.

Iraq is fast becoming a radioactive wasteland from Depleted Uranium munitions, heavily used by the U.S. military. Some of the Iraqi cities, which have seen continued bombing, have reported cancer rates have increased by up to 60%. Babies born with severe birth defects go largely unnoticed in the mainstream media.

While ordinary Iraqis are forced to suffer under a foreign occupation, schools and hospitals in the U.S. are seeing their budgets slashed. An American economy slides further and further into a recession. Food prices are steadily increasing by the months. 47 million Americans go on everyday without any form of health insurance. By the end of 2008 it is reported that the wars in Iraq and in Afghanistan will have cost the American population 1 trillion dollars. And the government continues to allocate billions of taxpayer's money to continue these occupations, all the while working class people struggle everyday just to get by. The abuse, the brutality, and the dismissal of human life and human rights even today go unchallenged in Washington DC. by the two parties. Not one of the three presidential candidates in this race is calling for an immediate withdrawal.

We know now that the initial justifications for the war were lies. The same
government that led this country into war now seeks to permanently remain in Iraq under a new banner of constructed lies. The politicians and the generals in Washington D.C. suggest that a civil war would erupt in Iraq if American Forces were to pull out. They assume that all kinds of chaos would break out with the introduction of any timetable calling for any withdrawal of any American soldiers. They predict that the country of Iraq would be devastated by the absence of a strong American Military Presence.

The reality is this: the country has already been torn apart and that is largely due to the American military presence, which is the main source of all the instabilities in Iraq. 75% of the Iraqi population wants the U.S. forces to simply leave Iraq and to return home. That 75% also support attacks on U.S. and British coalition forces.

The very presence of foreign troops drives the many different Iraqi groups to unite, whether they are fighters under Moktada al-Sadr armies, religious fighters or nationalist fighters, they stand united in fighting the American
troops as a RESISTANCE fighting an OCCUPATION. And they consider themselves Iraqis first. Far from bringing PEACE and DEMOCRACY to Iraq, the U.S. occupation is only exacerbating an already horrible situation.

On the home front another war continues. Immigrants and the children of undocumented workers are the ones who are constantly bribed by military recruiters to fill in the ranks. American Citizenship is used as leverage for those signing up and sent overseas to fight a whole other generation of working class people. Then in return for their service to this country, the American government sends I.C.E. agents into their community to arrest, detain and deport their family members. They have committed no crime; their purpose for coming and living in the United States is quite simple: They come here to survive, to work hard and to give their children the opportunities to succeed. The Germans did it once, so did the Irish. The Latinos and Africans of today are no different, but the Racism against them is still very much the same.

The countries that people leave in search of for a better life are usually
the countries that have been the most damaged by the U.S. government through
oppressive and unfair policies. Dictatorships in the south have been backed by the U.S., NAFTA, the World Bank and the World Monetary Fund, and have greatly contributed in oppressing working class people in the south and overseas. American and Western corporations have ransacked the natural resources of those countries, impoverished the people of that region and have caused the migration to this country in search of peace.

Politicians hungry for votes easily play into the propaganda machine and maintain that America is knee deep in a war with terrorism and that all citizens should be vigilant about the security of America and its borders. The rhetoric begins to flow at all levels of government from the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial. Then walls are constructed in the south to keep immigrant workers out, and in turn, the people already here are exploited in a system of legalized slavery.

Immigrants are paid a lot less than the average American citizen and work
twice as hard by the end of the day. Those that complain about the harsh conditions and unfair labor practices are easily silenced, deported and blacklisted to never return. These guest workers are treated like disposable people for the corporations to exploit in full view of the government.

Sadly, the people who run this country have nothing but more of the same to
offer them and us. Only a massive, grassroots movement can bring these devastations to an end.

On May 1, st students from across the Seattle area, plan to take action against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Support Immigrant rights, and Human Rights. Around noon, students will rally loudly and demand an end to these wars. However, we do not expect this rally and march, in itself, to magically bring about a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq or grant full Amnesty for Immigrants. That will only come as a result of further struggles, and we view the rally and the march as necessary parts of advancing those struggles to succeed.

We call on all students to come out and participate in this movement!

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126. One in Tacoma as well

Please consider trying to make the event and let everyone on your variouslists know about the event...

Come celebrate the original "Labor Day" as America In Solidarity hosts its fifth annual May Day Celebration.

This year's event will focus on the occupation of Iraq and its effect on America's working families. There will be a program from 7-8pm at the Washington State History Museum followed by a candlelight vigil outside of the Union Station Federal Courthouse to mark the over 4,000 troops who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The names of all the Washington-connected troops who have passed in Iraq will be read during the vigil.

The program will include

* a presentation by Dr. Michael Honey on the war's cost to working families
* Vance Lelli, President of the Pierce County Central Labor Council
* Seth Manzel, co-director of the GI Voice Project

The event is free and promises to be an inspiring and important event to honor working families.

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA
United States

Thanks,
Todd

Todd Iverson
President and co-founder, America In Solidarity
www.americasolidarity.org

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120. MISSION AGAINST TERROR film in Seattle 4/25

MISSION AGAINST TERROR is a critically acclaimed film by Bernie Dwyer
and Roberto Ruiz Rebo . The film raises the question: why are people who
fight terrorism imprisoned in the U.S. while known terrorists are
allowed to walk the streets of Miami freely? It follows the case of the
five Cubans currently serving long sentences in U.S. jails for trying to
prevent terrorist attacks on Cuba. It also depicts the long history of
violence against innocent Cubans by right-wing groups based in Miami
that are supported by the U.S. Cuba/Ireland, 48min.

Time: Friday, April 25th at 7pm
Place: Bethany U.C.C.
6230 Beacon Avenue S. (corner Beacon & Graham)

There will be an after film discussion and a collection will be taken
to launch the 2008 Friendshipment of Material Aid and Travel Ban
defiers.

Sponsored by the Seattle/Cuba Friendship Committee (a task force of the
Church council of greater Seattle) and Bethany Movie Night.

206 523-1720
http:www.seattlecuba.net

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121. Why food price increases? Seattle 5/8

ommunity Alliance for Global Justice welcomes to Seattle
Raj Patel, Author & Food Activist

Thursday May 8, 6:30-9pm
University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave NE

(*see directions below)
$10 requested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds

What explains the simultaneous existence in today’s world of nearly 1 billion people who are malnourished and nearly 1 billion who are overweight?

In "Stuffed and Starved: Markets, Power and the Hidden Battle for the World Food System," Raj Patel provides an overview of the inequalities and imbalances perpetuated by the corporate global food system. His work addresses topics such as:

*the causes of food price increases
*international power structures
*food politics
*race and social justice
*the impacts of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), a joint project of the Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation.


In his Seattle talk, Patel will discuss AGRA, whose aims are questioned by Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ) and the newly formed Seattle group, AGRA Watch. Our first step has been to attempt to track AGRA and obtain justification for the program, in line with the Gates Foundation's stated commitment to transparency. CAGJ will also give an overview of our organizing to Strengthen Local Economies, Everywhere. After his talk, Raj Patel will sign copies of "Stuffed and Starved”, which will be available for sale.


Patel is a visiting scholar in the Center for African Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, a Fellow at the Institute for Food and Development Policy - Food First, and a Research Associate at the School of Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. A commentator on land reform politics and an advocate of fairer food systems, Patel has been involved in several grassroots organizations working for justice, including The Land Research Action Network, the Durban Shackdweller Movement, and the Ota Benga Alliance.

Co-sponsored by American Friends Service Committee and UW Department of Geography

Read more about Raj Patel: www.stuffedandstarved.org & www.rajpatel.org

*DIRECTIONS to University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave NE
Driving from Interstate 5:

-Exit at 45th St. (Univ. of Wash. Exit 169) or NE 42nd from Northbound Express lanes.
-Continue Eastbound to Roosevelt St.
-Turn right onto Roosevelt and head south.
-Just before the University Bridge and after 42nd, you will see a small alley-like, unnamed, one-way street just after a one-story brick building (formerly Goodway Leasing).
-Turn right.
-At the end of this alley, directly ahead, is the grey Japanese-style building of University Friends Meeting.
-Turn right and park.
-Enter Meetinghouse through the courtyard.


Walking or driving from U-district:

-Go West on Campus Parkway. As you go under the overpass headed to University Bridge, stay in the right lane.
-Right after the overpass, take the first Right onto 9th.
-The grey Japanese-style building of University Friends Meeting will be on your left.
-The parking lot is just past the building on your left.

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124. May and June Hugo House (Seattle) writing classes

http://www.hugohouse.org/classes/classesforyouth/


Write-O-Rama
Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Write-O-Rama is an eight-hour extravaganza of writing workshops, big prizes, good food and two open mics. You will have the opportunity to generate new writing, meet fellow writers, share your work, sample the work of Hugo House writing teachers, find new motivation to write and help raise funds for Hugo House. All you have to do is raise $45 for Richard Hugo House; more is welcome. www.hugohouse.org/giving/writeorama



Summer Internships at Hugo House
Don't wait until June to figure out your summer plans; apply now for exciting internship opportunities at Hugo House. Get experience working for a bustling nonprofit, deepen your connection to Seattle’s liveliest writing center and drink strong coffee with friendly Hugo House regulars. www.hugohouse.org/getinvolved

http://www.hugohouse.org/classes/listings/

Classes

How to Give a Good Reading
In this hands-on workshop, writers learn 10 tips for reading work aloud, whether to one person or to an auditorium of listeners. They discover how to give readings with confidence, enjoy the limelight and connect with an audience. Please bring up to five pages of writing to read. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Gigi Rosenberg
Meets: Saturday, May 3, 12:30–4:30 p.m.
General: $95 Member: $85.50

Follow My Lead
In this class, we will look at ways to shape your work into a feature story idea and experiment with leads that excite editors and that suggest a story line that will keep readers reading.
Instructor:Scott Driscoll
Meets: Saturday, May 10, 1–5 p.m.
General: $95 Member: $85.50

Poet as Witness: Writing About Historical Traumas
We will use newspaper articles, photos and objects as launch points into new poems inspired by 9/11, the war in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, the Indonesian tsunami (2004) and Darfur to create several free writes that will be polished into strong poems that sing, cry and rage with authentic voices.
Instructor: Alexandria Red
Meets: Saturday, May 10, 1–5 p.m.
General: $95 Member: $85.50

View complete class listings here. To register, give us a ring at [phone].

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125. Iraq Town Halls with WA-01, WA-07 and WA-09 congressmembers

IRAQ TOWN HALLS

This call went out in April from Democrats.com:

In April, Congress will vote to give George W. Bush and Dick Cheney another $102 billion for Iraq - unless we finally persuade our Representatives to Just Say No.

One of the best ways to persuade a Representative is to hold a town hall meeting and fill the hall with people who care and are willing to speak passionately. (Another way is to turn out a crowd for a town hall that your Representative is already scheduled to attend.)

So we're asking YOU and the 500,000 members of Democrats.com to organize Iraq Town Halls in all 435 Congressional districts on any day in April

http://www.democrats.com/iraq-town-halls

Co-sponsors and speakers:
Progressive Democrats of America
Gold Star Families for Peace
Win Without War
AfterDowningStreet
FireDogLake
Hip Hop Caucus
Cities for Peace
Velvet Revolution
The Nation
The Backbone Campaign
Brad Blog
Clout on Air America
Willie Nelson Peace Research
Voters for Peace
Code Pink
Democracy Cell Project
Veterans for Peace
Global Exchange
Liberty Tree
Filibuster for Peace
The Young Turks on Air America
United for Peace and Justice
Brave New Films
Declaration of Peace

Speakers:
Iraq Veterans Against the War

Katie kfrevert {at} gmail.com is co-coordinating with folks in our area.

WA07

Saturday May 3, 2 pm COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT WITH CONGRESSMAN JIM MCDERMOTT

LOCATION: Rainier Community Center (38th & Alaska, near the Columbia City Post Office).

Come tell Congressman Jim McDermott what's on your mind. If you're fed up, or just anxious, give him a strong message to take back to DC! Sponsored by Rainier Valley Neighbors for Peace Contact: Dick Burkhart [e-mail]


WA01

Saturday May 10, 1-5pm, IRAQ TOWN HALL
LOCATION: The Theater of Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington (directions and campus map http://www.shoreline.edu/collegemaps.html)
This is an Iraq Town Hall, sponsored by a Shoreline Community College student club, inviting all CD01 neighbors and constituents. Expect staff of Inslee and Murray to be in attendance.

WA09

Wednesday May 28, 7:00-8:30 pm Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Adam Smith

LOCATION: Federal Way Community Center, 876 South 333rd Street in Federal Way (98003).

Representative Adam Smith of the 9th Congressional District will be hosting a town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 28th in Federal Way. Let's flood the room with our End-the-War-NOW and Hold-Those-Responsible-Accountable sensibilities.
Please RSVP if you are able to attend: [phone] or (888) SMITH09
For more information, please visit www.federalwaymatters.org


NORTHWEST WINTER SOLDIER TESTIMONY

Saturday May 31st, 12-4:15 pm NORTHWEST REGIONAL WINTER SOLDIER
LOCATION: Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eight Ave. (at Seneca)

Seattle Chapter IVAW (Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Against War) Vets from the NW will speak out about their experiences in the Occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan. The original Winter Soldier took place in 1971 featuring first had accounts from Vietnam Veterans Against the War. The event bolstered resistance within the ranks, and that dissension brought the war machine to a grinding halt. Iraq Veterans Against the War held national 'Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan' hearings in March at the National Labor College in Maryland. The testimony, while virtually blacked out by the mass media, was completely riveting and compelling. See the testimony here: http://www.ivaw.org/wintersoldier/testimony , or if you do not have real, there is streaming video at http://therealnews.com/web/index.php if you search for Winter Soldier.

WE NEED OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO HEAR THESE VOICES.

Coalition planning meetings will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Seattle Community College, Room BE4115. IVAW would love to have you join in planning of this event. If your organization is interested in endorsing this event or you want more information, PLEASE Email chanan suarezdiaz at [e-mail].

Progressive Democrats of America are co-sponsoring this event. If you would like to help with a literature table, if you can help in other ways, if you will be attending the event, please contact me.

Regards, Kathryn
kathryn.in.seattle {at} gmail.com

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127. Benefit to fund abortion access 5/15 in Redmond

The CAIR Project invites you to join us for
Absolut Access
a cocktail hour to benefit Pacific Northwest women in need of abortion care


Thursday, May 15th
5:30pm-7:30pm
@ Celtic Bayou
7281 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
in Redmond

for map and directions, click here http://www.celticbayou.com/location.aspx

Visit us at www.cairproject.org to learn more about our work or to make a donation today

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128. South Seattle anti-violence youth march planning meeting 5/13

YOUTH MARCH

We are weary of hearing about young people being killed in SE Seattle neighborhoods. We are forging relationships and building a March For YOUTH; coming together to stand, and march in remembrance and asking for a future. Remembering those we’ve lost and asking for the attention our youth need. JOIN US NOW! Show your concern for the youth of our neighborhoods.

How many dead teenagers are too many dead teenagers? In recent months several young men (teenagers) have died due to violence in Rainier Valley. These are OUR children! Come out to plan and to March:


Planning Meetings:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 5:00pm
POCAAN – Corrections Connection
5623 Rainier Av S


TBA – planning meeting between 5/13 and end of May to be held in Rainier Beach; look for an announcement.

Call Denise Gloster for more information and to find out how you can be involved: 206.723.4637 or 206.795.5824; or email: denisegloster {at} yahoo.com

The plan is to march south from Franklin HS and north from Rainier Beach HS at the same time, moving along Rainier Ave. S, and then meeting in the middle at Aki Kurose MS for food, entertainment, inspirational speeches, resource tables, and “What’s next” discussion

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129. Testify 5/5 in Seattle on Eastside rail-trail

A key decision on the future use of the abandoned BNSF rail route along the eastern side of Lake Washington (aka The Eastside) will be made by the King County Council on Monday, May 5. A committee comprised of the entire council will take public testimony at 9:30am on a proposed ordinance that the county must approve to meet the Port of Seattle’s intended acquisition of the corridor from the railroad. The Bicycle Alliance supports dual use of the corridor – for a trail and possible future rail service. If you can, plan on turning up and let the council know you support their position of dual use. If you wish to testify, here are some key points to make:

The corridor is a vital asset that must be preserved through public ownership.

Interim use as a trail is consistent with federal rail-banking laws that preserve rail corridors for future rail use.

A trail can be built in a relatively short time-span – bringing immediate public benefit for the invested public dollars.

The corridor with a trail offers a unique chance to create a car-free route in a growing suburban area with thousands of bicycle riders.

Rail-trails attract daily bicycle commuters –not just recreational riders.
The county’s proposed easement agreement enables work to begin immediately on funding and construction of an interim trail while not precluding future rail use.

The committee of the whole council meets in the county chambers in the King County Courthouse building, 10 floor. The courthouse is located at 516 Third Avenue, Seattle. If you can’t make it to the 9:30am meeting but the committee approves the ordinance, it will then be heard by the council at its 1:30pm meeting, also on Monday. Public testimony will also be heard then.

Metropolitan King County Council - http://www.kingcounty.gov/council.aspx
If you want to write to your local county council member to urge his or her support on the ordinance, you can find a map showing their districts and contact information: http://www.kingcounty.gov/council/councilmembers.aspx

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130. Dahr Jamail to speak on the Iran/Iraq situation 6/7 in Seattle

Dahr Jamail will speak on The Current Situation in Iraq and the Relationship of Iran and Iraq on Saturday, June 7th from 7 to 9pm at:

University Temple United Methodist Church
1415 NE 43rd Street
Seattle, Washington

Sponsored by United Nations Association of Seattle.
Co-Sponsors: Network Opposing War with Iran, Interfaith Network Of Concern for the People of Iraq, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, Church and Society Team of the University Temple United Methodist Church
For more information about other events in the Seattle area, please go to http:///www.snowcoalition.org

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137. Another reminder

Saturday, June 7, 2008
Dahr Jamail
Telling Truth: Iraq and Iran

University Temple United Methodist Church
1415 NE 43rd Street
Seattle, Washington

7 -9 PM

Co-Sponsors: United Nations Association - Seattle, Network Opposing War with Iran, Interfaith Network Of Concern for the People of Iraq, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, Church and Society Team of the University Temple United Methodist Church, NIHAC (Northwest International Health Action Coalition), Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation

Free will offering - no one turned away

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131. Progressive Majority casino night 6/7 in South Seattle

At Progressive Majority, we don't gamble with our nation's future. But we don't mind a little wagering between friends. That's why we're hosting our 4th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser!

Join us Saturday, June 7, for a fun-filled night of poker, blackjack, roulette and craps with your favorite politicians and politicos (only monopoly money here, folks!), with all of the proceeds to benefit Progressive Majority. Celebrate our wins at the voting booths and at the casino tables!

Please join me, our sponsors and co-hosts for a night of casino fun, and help Progressive Majority recruit, train and elect new progressive leaders statewide. You may even win one of our fabulous prizes, such as a brand new laptop computer! I hope you can make it - all of the details are below. Good luck!

Best,

Edie Gilliss
Washington State Director


Progressive Majority is pleased to invite you to our
4th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser


With Special Guest King County Executive Ron Sims

King County Executive Ron Sims has built his career in public service around the progressive principles of social justice, good government and environmental stewardship. He has a national reputation for boldness and vision and is a champion of reforming government processes to better serve the people of the dynamic, forward-thinking Puget Sound region.



Please join us for an evening of fun, realistic casino style gaming - and you don't have to gamble with your hard-earned dollars!

Proceeds from the event will support Progressive Majority's work to elect progressive champions to state and local office in Washington state, and in the key battleground states of Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southern California, and Wisconsin.

What:
4th Annual Progressive Majority Casino Night

When:
Saturday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.

Where:
Columbia City Theatre
4916 Rainier Ave S
Seattle WA 98118
Click for Map

Cost:
$250 to Sponsor
$100 to co-host
$35 to attend
*Credit Cards accepted at the door

Other:
Dress sharp! Cash bar. Street parking available.

RSVP:
egilliss {at} progressivemajority.org, Edie [phone]
Or click here to register online

Can't come?
You can still support Progressive Majority by clicking here to make a donation.

We would like to thank our generous sponsors
Craig Dieffenbach and the Columbia City Theatre
Argo Strategies, Blair Butterworth and Associates, Colby Underwood Consulting, Hon. Jay Inslee, Matt Loschen, McKenna Hartman Consulting, Moxie Media, Northwest Passage Consulting, SEIU Healthcare 775NW, Hon. Gael Tarleton

Co-Hosts
Thomas Bates, Nancy Biery, Pam Brokaw, George Cheung, Brendan Donckers, Nick Federici, Josh Friedes, Thomas Goldstein, Lorena Gonzalez, Peter Hester, Rob Holland, Derek Humphrey, Sandeep Kaushik, Aisling Kerins, LaVerne Lamoureux, Dana Laurent, Hon. Marko Liias, Hon. Liz Loomis, Hon. John Lovick, Hon. Ryan Mello, Norma Miller, Thomas Pitchford and Andrew Kamins, Hon. De’Sean Quinn, Hon. Cindy Ryu, Paul Schneiderman, Albert Shen, Bill Sherman, Zach Silk, Vandana Slatter, Anna Sowle, Patricia Terry, Hon. Kevin and Jennifer Van de Wege, Ben Vaught, Scott White, Ruth W

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132. Disability alliance conference 5/31 at Seattle Center

The Alliance of People with disAbilities will be holding its Annual Meeting on May 31st, 2008 at the Seattle Center (Shaw Room). The meeting will address voting, advocacy and political engagement for people with disabilities. We would like to invite any political party that is active in King County to attend the meeting. There may be an opportunity to have a space at a table to share information and to possibly speak for a few minutes about ways that people could become involved in your party. If you are interested, please let me know asap. Thank you and we hope to see you there!

Gladys Springborn-Brannigan
Assistant Director
Alliance of People with disAbilities
(formerly WA Coalition of Citizens with disAbilities)

Our Mission:
People with disAbilities advocating for equality and choice!

Seattle Office
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: [phone]
TTY: 206-632-3456
Toll-free: 1-866-545-7055
Fax: [phone]

East King County Office
16315 NE 87th St, Suite B-3
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: [phone]
TTY: 425-861-9588
Toll-free: 1-800-216-3335
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: info {at} disabilitypride.org

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133. Three Chord Progressives to sing 5/9 in Everett

Friday, May 9, 2008
(7-9 PM)
Zippy’s Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave
Everett, WA


Peace, Love and Rock–n-Roll
Activism through Music
Three Chord Progressives

Three Chord Progressives are Jackie Minchew, 44th LD Chair and "Green Activist"; Chad Shue, PCSCD Chair and "Peace Activist"; and Luis Moscoso, Secretary-WA State Democrats and community agitator (I mean organizer!).

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134. Justice Works meeting 5/9; voting rights restoration drive in Seattle 5/28

GENERAL MEETING
JUSTICE WORKS! General Membership MEETING

May 9, 2008
6:30pm – 8:30pm
JW! Headquarters
615 15th Ave E, Seattle 98112 (in Capital Hill between Roy and Mercer)



Welcome
Introductions

Weekly Tasks

1) Sign Birthday/Get Well/Sympathy/Thank you cards
2) News on who is getting out soon (Paul)

a. Phillip
b. Vance

3) Letters to the Editor
4) Mail from inside


JW! orientation

· How many people are involved with JW! (Valerie)

Organizer training

· How to design an effective campaign versus
o what our renewed 3-Strikes Campaign has and
o what we still need (This is our 3 Strikes Campaign update too)



Announcements / updates:

· Tabling schedule (Valerie is lead for Saturday, sign up for others)
· Annual fund telephone follow-up (Lea)
· Garage sale - ideas for getting more customers needed (Carolyn)
· Welcome Back Party planning - mid-June – for Phillip and others… (Lisa)
· JW!UW (Ceci)
· 3 Strikes play / Set Up to Fail play (Tajuan)
· Status on visit to BPC (Lea)
· Bannering (Jon)
· Car wash next Saturday (Lea)
· Voting Rights door to door (Valerie and Nick)
· Gifted Kids / outreach (Don)
· In-kind donation coordinator (Yassaman)
· Update on what else we need

o Graphics designer (Radhika)
o Technical expertise ???
o Website updates (3 possibilities)
o Editor for Inside -> Out Newsletter (Leslie)
o ROOTS Outside Partners (several new people J)
o Media coordinator ???
o 3-Strikes researcher ???
o Trainer (JW! orientation, organizer skills, campaign issues) ???
o Non King County 3-Strikes representatives


SUMMARY OF DECISIONS

Parting Words

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US AS WE GO DOOR TO DOOR TALKING ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS FOR PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE

Voting Rights DOOR To DOOR is schedule for 2pm May 25th

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135. Cindy Sheehan on Vashon 6/8

AN AFTERNOON WITH CINDY SHEEHAN

SUNDAY, JUNE 8
12:00 - 2:00 PM
VASHON HIGH SCHOOL THEATER
"A REVOLUTION OF VALUES: MOVING FROM A WAR ECONOMY TO A PEACE ECONOMY"



COME MEET THIS COURAGEOUS ANTI-WAR LEADER who is challenging Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for Congress. It is time to deliver a strong message to the Democratic leadership in the House, and Cindy is a candidate who can make a difference.

Tickets: $10 - 25, sliding scale, can be purchased at the Vashon Book Shop or Books by the Way.

Event sponsored by Progressive Action Committee (PAC) and Vashon-Maury Island Green Party

For more information, contact Maryrose Asher, 567-0593 or [e-mail].

FEC-required notice: Your ticket purchase constitutes a contribution to the "Cindy for Congress '08" campaign, and thus is being used in connection with a federal election.
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Roger says: For a long time, Vermont had Bernie Sanders, Independent, as its Representative in the U.S. House, and he caucused with Democrats (he's now a Senator). If elected to represent California's 8th District, Independent Cindy Sheehan would do just that: caucus with Democrats.

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136. Bird flu seminar; Seattle 5/22

reetings!

Please join us for a special presentation by PATH board member and world-renowned expert on avian and pandemic influenza.

Supamit Chunsuttiwat, MD, MPH, will speak at the University of Washington on Thursday, May 22, as part of the Washington Global Health Discovery Series. PATH's president and CEO, Dr. Chris Elias will provide an introduction, setting the stage for a fascinating presentation by Dr. Chunsuttiwat. Supamit's talk titled, "Response to Avian Influenza and Preparedness of Pandemic Influenza," will report, from the front line, on Thailand's efforts to monitor and contain avian influenza, and to prepare for the possibility of a flu pandemic.

Dr. Chunsuttiwat is a senior advisor on disease control at the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. With a twenty-year history in the field of communicable diseases, he is an expert in immunization and epidemiology. Dr. Chunsuttiwat earned his medical degree and MPH from Mahidol University in Bangkok and has served as an advisor to the World Health Organization in numerous capacities. He also was a Hubert Humphrey Fellow at Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.

The event is free and open to the public. Please join us!

Date:
Thursday, May 22, 2008

Time:
5:30 p.m.; reception to follow in the Vista Cafe

Location:
University of Washington
Foege Auditorium, Room S-060, Genome Sciences Building,
1705 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA
Foege Auditorium is located on the perimeter of the campus with easy access and plenty of street parking available.


RSVP: None required; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.


Jennifer Adrian
Events Coordinator
PATH
1455 NW Leary Way
Seattle, WA 98177
Direct: 206.788.2047
Fax: [phone]
www.path.org
PATH: A catalyst for global health

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138. George Lakoff to be at City Club event in Seattle 6/11

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Law and Politics Series: The Making of a Candidate
Sheraton Hotel, 1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Registration: 11:30 a.m. v Lunch Served: 12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
Program: 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
$35/CityClub Members, $40 Guests and members of co-presenting organizations and $45/General public

Register at www.seattlecityclub .org!


Cathy Allen, President, The Connections Group; Co-Founder, Center for Women and Democracy

George Lakoff, author, Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate

Chris Vance, political analyst, KING TV; Board of Directors, Association of Washington Business

Rick White, Principal, The Woodbay Group

Moderator: C.R. Douglas, Host and Producer, Seattle Channel


In modern day elections, do people choose to run for office, or do interest groups choose them? This year's longer-than- usual presidential nomination process has created intense interest in the background of each of the candidates and how they got this far. How do candidates reach the point where they can successfully run for major state and national public office? What inherent qualities must they have and what skills and experiences must they develop? How important is money and how do candidates secure it?

What role do parties and consultants play in terms of messaging, and how concerted are their efforts? Does the repetition of phrases and images really change the way people think about issues? And finally, how does this process change candidates, as people and as leaders, from their first race for public office to their last? CityClub has assembled former and current political consultants, candidates and office holders, party chairs and political experts to answer these questions and yours. Be sure you don't miss this great discussion!



Thanks to our event chair: Dan Brady

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139. One act plays at Stone Soup Theater in Seattle

Maureen Miko
Artistic Director
Stone Soup Theatre
206-633-1883

Upcoming Events:

Main Stage Season
“Outside the Box”

2nd Annual Playwrights’ Festival
May 22nd-25th
May 29th-June 1st

http://www.stonesouptheatre.com/



Youth Programs
“Beauty and the Beast” by Bret Fetzer

Directed by Corey McDaniel
Auditions will be April 7th, 13th &14th
Performances June 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st & 22nd
http://www.stonesouptheatre.com/youthauditions.html

Summer Youth Camps
http://www.stonesouptheatre.com/summerprograms.html


STONE SOUP THEATRE
PROUDLY PRESENTS
“OUTSIDE THE BOX 2008”
ORIGINAL ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL


Stone Soup Theatre presents its second original one act play festival, ‘Outside the Box,’ Thursdays through Sundays, May 22 – June 1.

Ten northwest playwrights wrestle with characters that live, or are influenced by situations outside traditional mores - be it physical, mental, spiritual. In The Genius Room by Nicola Pearson, God is getting in the way of a technician protecting a brain under construction from stray bread crumbs.

In Carl Nelson’s Ollie’s Day Out, A crazy Ollie, 84, wanders into a bar where he tries to pick up a young Niki, who happens to be waiting for her boyfriend.

In PJ Perry’s The Enemy We Know, as a recruit prepares to join his nation's battle, he takes a hard look at his adversary, and finds himself targeted. A

A proper Victorian man accuses his brother of murder in Lyn Coffin’s The Prettiest Thing In The Room .

In Dave Tucker’s Last Respects, high school buddies attempt to write the eulogy of their “old friend” Frank.

When one man arrives at a woman’s apartment with an urgent warning for her, he finds another man asleep in her bed in She’s Not Here by LA Herberlein.

J.D. talks Juliet into doing the right thing in J.D. Salinger Is My God by Caitlin Gilman.

In Life Is A Bowl Of Oatmeal, a pantomime by PJ Perry, he traces the path of two lives from birth to death over a warm bowl of cereal.

In a new piece by physical comedian Bill Robison, captures one man’s unexpected confrontation with creative enlightenment.



Featured writers: James Bell, Lyn Coffin, LA Herberlein, Wendy Joseph, Caitlin Gilman, Carl Nelson, Nicola Pearson, PJ Perry, Dave Tucker & Bill Robison



Tickets: $10.00 Fridays – Sundays
$5.00 Thursdays

Performances: May 22 – June 1, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sunday Matinees at 3 p.m.

Location: Stone Soup Theatre, 4035 Stone Way N, Seattle WA 98103
www.stonesouptheatre.com
info {at} stonesouptheatre.com

Reservations: Tickets may be purchased in advance through www.Brownpapertickets.com Or 800-838-3006 or Stone Soup Office: [phone]

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140. Work against the 3 strikes law; Seattle 5/28

SAVE THE DATE!

You are invited to participate in a community meeting where we will complete a power analysis on 3-Strikes reform.

Date: 5/28/2008
Time: 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: White Center Library Meeting Room
11220 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98146


3-STRIKES POWER ANALYSIS MEETING

Introductions

--Meeting goals
--Build a good understanding of factors influencing 3-Strikes reform
--Encourage broad input to possible campaign actions
--Brief overview of draft 3-Strikes Position Paper
--Do power analysis as INPUT to 3-Strikes Position Paper review and campaign planning
--What is our agenda? What is their agenda?
--Define major economic, political and/or social conditions that impact
Identify / assess decision makers over 3-Strikes reform
Identify / assess major organized opposition
Identify / assess organized groups and allies in support
Identify / assess groups of people or communities most affected


A FOLLOW-UP MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED TO USE THE INFORMATION FROM THE POWER ANALYSIS ABOVE AS INPUT TO OUR CAMPAIGN ACTION PLANNING. THE QUESTIONS BELOW WILL BE ANSWERED USING INPUT FROM THIS PROCESS.

Develop a brainstorm list of campaign actions needed to reform 3-Strikes
--What actions support decision makers who are allies?
--What actions block decision makers who are foes?
--What can be done to counter work of organized opposition?
--What can be done to support the work of allies?
--What can be done to assure that those most affected are involved?
--What types of public education are needed?
--What areas of the state need the most attention?
--What materials are needed to support our agenda? (i.e.: research, position papers, poster, flyers, media work, banners, etc...)
--Who is interested in participating in this campaign?
--Who else could we invite?

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141. Transportation seminar at Seattle's City Club

Transportation' s Big Three: When Will We Get Moving?

Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue Seattle
Registration: 11:30 a.m. v Lunch Served: 12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
Program: 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
$35/CityClub Members, $40 Guests and members of co-presenting organizations and $45/General public

Register at www.seattlecityclub.org


Washington State Representative Doug Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member, Transportation Committee

Paula Hammond, Secretary of Transportation, Washington State Department of Transportation

Washington State Senator Ed Murray, Vice Chair, Transportation Committee

Business Leader John Stanton


What is the status of crucial projects such as the Alaskan Way viaduct, the 520 Bridge, and our Ferry system? Our region's transportation issues continue to sow consternation among our leaders and the public. From the must-solve big three to more "optional" projects like light rail and the now-defunct Monorail, transportation will certainly feature prominently in the campaign for governor.

CityClub is bringing together elected and community transportation leaders for an update on how our most pressing challenges are being handled. Have government agencies come up with credible plans? Has funding been found, or where can it come from? Or do we need to reorganize our governance structure before our region can even begin to solve our transportation woes? To explore these questions and more, please join us!


Thanks to our:

Event Co-Chairs: Dan Brady, Michael Beneke and Nathan Hambley
Co-presenting organization: Leadership Tomorrow


Sara Neppl

Program and Administrative Coordinator, CityClub
1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 622
Seattle, WA 98101
Ph: 206-682-7395
Fax: [phone]
sneppl {at} seattlecityclub.org
www.seattlecityclub.org

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142. A man exonerated by DNA evidence tells his story; Seattle 5/15

On Thursday May 15th, David Shepard, an exoneree, from New Jersey will be speaking of his experience of being wrongfully convicted, imprisoned for nearly a decade, and finally exonerated through DNA evidence presented by the National Innocence Project (http://www.innocenceproject.org/).

Please see the flyer attached to this email for more information. also, please forward this on to people, especially those working with folks who are incarcerated. i presented at a conference recently and had the honor of meeting Mr. Shepard as well as other men and women who've been wrongfully convicted and they are an amazing group of people. their stories are pretty hidden from the media and need to be heard.

Details of event:

When: Thursday May 15th
Where: University of Washington School of Social Work (4101 15th Ave NE)
Time: 7pm



For more information:

Jennifer Bowman, MSW Candidate, 2008
Intern for Rep. Eric Pettigrew
37th Legislative District
219 First Ave. S, STE. 205
Seattle, WA 98104
bowman.jennifer {at} leg.wa.gov
206.769.9231

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143. Association for Women in Sciecne May meeting in Seattle 5/21

Happy May! Spring is definitely here with all of the cherry and apple trees in bloom, and the weather is creeping into the 60s.

General Meeting Topic:
Clinical service - Translational research. Can we do it all?
by Karen Nelson, Ph.D., Director, Immunogenetics, Puget Sound Blood Center

When:
Wednesday, May 21st, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109


The May Newsletter is available on the Seattle AWIS website. Check it out!

http://www.seattleawis.org/May08.pdf

The newsletter also includes the program flyer for the May open meeting. Feel free to print it out and post it. Invite friends, family and co-workers to the meeting. Everyone is welcome!

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144. Strengthening Local Economies, Everywhere' Dinner & Fair; Seattle 6/28

please share with your friends, colleagues & families!}
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/34497

Community Alliance for Global Justice presents 2nd Annual
'Strengthening Local Economies, Everywhere' Dinner & Fair!

Sat. June 28, 2008
Garfield Community Center: 2323 East Cherry Street, Seattle, WA 98122, in the Central District of Seattle

***Volunteers are needed now & the day of the event (& will get in for free)! Please contact Jen Mullen at [e-mail] if you are able to help out!

Fair 3 – 6pm: Free & Open to the Public

Want to learn more about supporting local and global alternatives to corporate-led globalization? Meet local organizations, small businesses, and food producers dedicated to food justice, fairer trade and farm policies, urban gardening, and immigrants' rights. Also enjoy Live music, Local Farmer Meet & Greet, Community art project, and food and beverages from local wineries and breweries!

Dinner 6-9pm: See info on how to buy tickets below

Join us for a delicious dinner prepared by local chefs and restaurants, including La Medusa, Portage Bay Café and Stumbling Goat Bistro, using Fair Trade products and ingredients produced sustainably by small growers in the Pacific Northwest. Local wineries and breweries also represented. Dinner program features keynote by Carlos Marentes, who works with Via Campesina and Committee for Immigration Reform and Social Justice, and discussions at each table with local food producers and farmworkers. Music with Sin Fronteras.

Tickets:

*Be a table captain! Buy tickets for a table of your friends & colleagues: $250 Regular rate (for 8 people total), $300 Farmer/Farmworker Table (for 8 people including a Farmer/Farmworker): Contact Heather Golden for info or to purchase a table: [e-mail]

*Individual tickets on sale now at brownpapertickets.com: $10 Low-income, $30 Regular Admission, $50 Support a Farmer/Farmworker: Buy a ticket for yourself and ensure that a local farmer or farmworker can be one of our honored guests!

This dinner is a fundraiser for CAGJ's organizing: please bring cash and checks to participate in the silent auction and dessert auction! The event is wheelchair accessible and child-friendly. Childcare and fun activities provided.

Current Co-sponsors: Acting Food Policy Council, Alter-Eco, Bonnie River Fair Trade and World Friendly Store, Cascade Harvest Coalition, Cascadian Edible Landscapes, Chaco Canyon, Chow Foods, Eco-Praxis, Full Circle Farm, Fuse, Jubilee Farm, Lettuce Link, Madison Market, Mangrove Action Project, New Roots Organics, Northwest Environmental Education Council - Seattle Bioneers, Northwest Harvest, PCC Farmland Trust, Reclaim the Media, SCALLOPS, Seattle Audubon NW Shade Coffee Campaign, Seattle CISPES, Seattle Tilth, Seattle Youth Garden Works, Sister Sage Herbs, Sol Colibri, spud!, Tilth Producers of WA, Tools for Change, UKUSH, US Women and Cuba Collaboration, UW Program on the Environment, WA Biotechnology Action Council, WA Fair Trade Coalition, WA State Food and Nutrition Council, WA State Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice, WA Toxics Coalition, Yes! Magazine, ZipCar.

For more information, please contact CAGJ: 206.405.4600/ hrd99 {at} igc.org

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159. Date has been changed!!!

Please note: The date of this event has been changed to Sunday June 29! We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause you, and we hope you can still attend!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/34497

Community Alliance for Global Justice presents 2nd Annual

'Strengthening Local Economies, Everywhere' Dinner & Fair!

Sunday June 29, 2008 PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!

Garfield Community Center: 2323 East Cherry Street, Seattle, WA 98122, in the Central District of Seattle

***Volunteers are needed now & the day of the event (& will get in for free)! Please contact Jen Mullen at jenfaymullen {at} yahoo.com if you are able to help out!

Fair 3 – 6pm: Free & Open to the Public
Want to learn more about supporting local and global alternatives to corporate-led globalization? Meet local organizations, small businesses, and food producers dedicated to food justice, fairer trade and farm policies, urban gardening, and immigrants' rights. Also enjoy Live music, Local Farmer Meet & Greet, Community art project, and food and beverages from local wineries and breweries!

Dinner 6-9pm: See info on how to buy tickets below
Registration begins at 5pm!

Join us for a delicious dinner prepared by local chefs and restaurants, including La Medusa, Portage Bay Café and Stumbling Goat Bistro, using Fair Trade products and ingredients produced sustainably by small growers in the Pacific Northwest. Local wineries and breweries also represented.

Dinner program features keynote by Carlos Marentes, who works with Via Campesina and Committee for Immigration Reform and Social Justice, and discussions at each table with local food producers and farmworkers. Music with Sin Fronteras.

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/34497

Individual tickets on sale now at brownpapertickets.com: $10 Low-income, $30 Regular Admission, $50 Support a Farmer/Farmworker: Buy a ticket for yourself and ensure that a local farmer or farmworker can be one of our honored guests!

This dinner is a fundraiser for CAGJ's organizing: please bring cash and checks to participate in the silent auction and dessert auction! The event is wheelchair accessible and child-friendly. Childcare and fun activities provided.

Current Co-sponsors: Acting Food Policy Council, Alter-Eco, BALLE Seattle, Bonnie River Fair Trade and World Friendly Store, Cascade Harvest Coalition, Cascadian Edible Landscapes, Chaco Canyon, Chow Foods, Committee for Immigration Reform and Social Justice, Eco-Praxis, Full Circle Farm, Fuse, iLEAP Center for Critical Service, Jubilee Farm, Justice Works!, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, LELO, Lettuce Link, Madison Market, Mangrove Action Project, New Roots Organics, Northwest Environmental Education Council - Seattle Bioneers, Northwest Harvest, PCC Farmland Trust, PCC Natural Markets, Philippine U.S. Solidarity Organization (PUSO), Reclaim the Media, SCALLOPS, Seattle Audubon NW Shade Coffee Campaign, Seattle CISPES, Seattle Tilth, Seattle Youth Garden Works, Sister Sage Herbs, Sol Colibri, spud!, Theo Chocolate, Tilth Producers of WA, Tools for Change, UKUSH, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 21, US Women and Cuba Collaboration, UW Program on the Environment, Village Volunteers, WA Biotechnology Action Council, WA Fair Trade Coalition, WA State Food and Nutrition Council, WA State Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice, WA Toxics Coalition, Yes! Magazine, ZipCar.

For more information, please contact CAGJ: 206.405.4600/ hrd99igc.org

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145. Progressive Majority Values and Framing workshop in Seattle 6/7

Values and Framing Workshop
How to use progressive values to win elections and influence people

Learn from progressive policy expert Bernie Horn how to use the power of your progressive values to persuade voters, promote public policy and frame your candidacy. Many of Progressive Majority's elected officials got their start at one of our training programs and can attest to their effectiveness!

Areas covered include:

The 20 hardest questions you will be asked as a candidate
Defining your values and how they form your political positions
Getting your points across regardless of the questions asked

When:
Saturday, June 7
9:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lunch, drinks & snacks will be provided
Where:
The Atrium in the Broderick Building
615 2nd Avenue (at the corner of 2nd and Cherry)
Seattle, WA 98104

To RSVP contact Binah Palmer at 206-443-5566 or waintern1 {at} progressivemajority.org

Bernie Horn
Bernie Horn is the Center for Policy Alternatives' senior director for policy & communications and has worked on state public policy for more than 25 years as a lawyer, legislative director, political consultant and policy director. As policy director of CPA, Bernie manages all policy initiatives and analysis, as well as all communications programs for this nonpartisan state policy organization based in Washington, D.C. His latest CPA publications are the "Progressive Agenda for the States 2006", a 300-page book that lays out 50 of the most innovative solutions being debated and enacted in the states, and "Progressive Policy Models for the States 2006", a 298-page handbook containing 123 model bills.

Click here to learn more about the Center for Policy Alternatives.
http://www.stateaction.org/

RSVP and reserve your spot now! waintern1 {at} progressivemajority.org

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146. Irish Deportee benefit in Burien 5/18

Here is the information on this Sunday's Deportee Benefit.

We have been advised that certain Irish people may be subject to deportation by the current administration and its enforcers. We are raising this money in anticipation of the possibility that local Irish people will be subject to this harrassment. In the fortuitous chance that the this government action does not develop locally, the funds we take in will be transferred to National Irish Deportation Causes.

We would love to have you attend. There will be some great music, special Raffle/Action Prizes, and great Sunday should be had by all. Of course, it would be wonderful if you can pass this information to your various lists of friends who will enjoy "crack" (fun the Irish way).

Sincerely
Jack Smith

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The Committee for Truth and Justice in Ireland invites you to a fundraising benefit for:

The Irish Deportees
5:00 -9:00 PM – Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Mick Kelly's Irish Pub
435 SW 152nd Street – Burien, WA
Suggested donation $10 each or $20 per family
Kids of all ages are welcome.

Matt Morrison will lead a discussion about the current problems facing former Irish political prisoners living in the U.S. Live music featuring The Raybone Experience and Leo MacNamara and Grian. There will be a raffle with great prizes and a silent auction. For more information call Maura Barnes at 206-542-3781


Peace,
Jack Smith
Vote for Obama!
Seattle, WA
206-321-4815
erie1917 {at} gmail.com

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147. Winter Soldier hearings in Seattle 5/31

NW Winter Soldier : Iraq Veterans Against the War SPEAK OUT!
May 31 2008 - 12:00pm to 4:15 pm

Community Event

Hear Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans give their eye witness accounts of the
Occupations.

Chapter: Seattle | Chapter 8
Contact: Chanan Suarezdiaz Seattle chapter 8
Phone: Town Hall # 206.652.4255
Contact e-mail: seattle {at} ivaw.org

Website: http://www.townhallseattle.org

Location:
Seattle Town Hall
8th and Seneca St
Anti-War demonstration following program

Seattle, WA 98101

Iraq Veterans Against the War was founded by Iraq war veterans in July 2004 to
give voice to the large number of active duty service people and veterans who
are against this war, but feel under pressure to remain silent. Veterans and
active duty personnel give testimony about what they saw and experienced while
deployed and Iraq and Afghanistan.

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148. Progressive Majority Casino Night: Seattle 6/7

What:
4th Annual Progressive Majority Casino Night
Join us for a fun-filled night of poker, blackjack, roulette and craps with your favorite politicians and politicos (only monopoly money here, folks!). All proceeds benefit Progressive Majority.

When:
Saturday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.

Where:
Mountaineers Building*
300 Third Avenue W
Seattle WA 98119
Click for Map
*Note the change to a larger venue!

Cost:
$250 to Sponsor
$100 to co-host
$35 to attend
*Credit Cards accepted at the door

RSVP:
[e-mail], Edie [phone]
Or click here to register online

Our 4th Annual Casino Night fundraiser has grown so popular that we had to upgrade to a larger venue! We are pleased to announce our event has moved to the Mountaineers Building on lower Queen Anne Hill.

Can't come?
You can still support Progressive Majority by clicking here to make a donation.

We would like to thank our generous sponsors
Argo Strategies, Blair Butterworth and Associates, Colby Underwood Consulting, Adam Glickman, Hon. Jay Inslee, Matt Loschen, McKenna Hartman Consulting, Moxie Media, Northwest Passage Consulting, Ken Pick, SEIU Healthcare 775NW, Hon. Gael Tarleton, Lorin Walker, Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Washington Federation of State Employees - AFSCME

Co-Hosts
Thomas Bates, Nancy Biery, Pam Brokaw, George Cheung, Brendan Donckers, Nick Federici, Josh Friedes, Thomas Goldstein, Lorena Gonzales, Peter Hester, Rob Holland, Derek Humphrey, Sandeep Kaushik, Aisling Kerins, LaVerne Lamoureux, Dana Laurent, Hon. Marko Liias, Hon. Liz Loomis, Hon. John Lovick, Hon. Ryan Mello, Norma Miller, Hon. De'Sean Quinn, Hon. Cindy Ryu, Paul Schneiderman, Albert Shen, Bill Sherman, Zach Silk, Vandana Slatter, Anna Sowle, Patricia Terry, Hon. Kevin and Jennifer Van de Wege, Ben Vaught, Scott White, Ruth Woo

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149. How Progressives Can Win; booksigning in Seattle 6/2

How Progressives Can Win in 2008 & Beyond
Booksigning and Discussion of Current Political Environment
with Robert Creamer, Long-time Political Strategist, Organizer and
Author of Stand Up Straight: How Progressives Can Win

What are the strategies to turn this historical opportunity into long-term political realignment? How do we create a movement, engage a larger majority, win at communications and messaging? How do we convey a compelling progressive vision to inspire persuadable voter and win contests?

Please join us at 7:30 on June 2nd
at The Elliott Bay Book Company
101 South Main Street, Seattle's Historic Pioneer District


Books will be available for purchase and booksigning at the event.
"Stand Up Straight" is also available at Amazon.com

Robert Creamer and his firm, the Strategic Consulting Group, work with many of the country's most significant issue campaigns. He was one of the major architects and organizers of the successful campaign to defeat the privatization of Social Security. He is a consultant to the campaigns to end the war in Iraq, pass universal health care, change America's budget priorities and enact comprehensive immigration reform. His clients have included labor unions, public interest groups, and advocacy organizations like MoveOn.org, Americans United for Change and USAction. He has also worked on hundreds of electoral campaigns at the local, state and national levels. Creamer is married to Congresswoman and Chief Deputy Majority Whip Jan Schakowsky, and they reside in Evanston, Illinois.

Bob Creamer gives citizens an owner's manual for Democracy. With a practical eye from his decades of experience, Bob shows how to do the real work of political organizing and win, by promoting deep progressive values, with real-world examples and step-by-step advice. - Wes Boyd, Founder, MoveOn.Org

If every activist in America read SUS, we could change our country. This book will help bring on the New Progressive Era. It's that good. -Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)


Progress takes more than passion, it requires planning. This book is a blueprint for victory.

-Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

If you care about economic and social justice, read this book. If you want to act in the name of economic and social justice, read this book. Creamer has lived the fight and learned from the fight. There are few with his experience or expertise.

- Paul Tewes, Democratic Political Consultant, Partner, Hildebrand-Tewes Consulting

Bob Creamer's forty years of organizing has made him a master organizer. This book, Stand Up Straight, more than any other I have read, combines values, passion, methodology, nuts and bolts and a will to win. I run an organizing institute that trains hundreds of organizers and thousands of leaders. I will put this book on the must read list for all those who choose to make organizing their path. - Greg Galluzzo, Director, Gamaliel Foundation

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150. Bike for Peace; Everett 7/20

"join together, sing together, dance together, make Peace Together!"

Date: Sunday, July 20th
Location: Wiggums Hollow Park, Everett, WA
Time: 1-5PM

Description:
Everett Peace Action presents their first annual Community peace Concert to raise awareness and funds for "Bike for Peace" an annual coast to coast bicycle ride to promote peace and community action. Musical acts thus far include, the Dandelion Greens, Mary Winn, and the Three Chord Progressives. The event is free and open to the public. DeleteReplyForwardSpamMove...

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151. Three strikes reform group to meet in White Center 5/28

Date: Wednesday, 5/28/2008
Time: 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: White Center Library Meeting Room
11220 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146


3-STRIKES POWER ANALYSIS MEETING



1. Introductions
2. Meeting goals
A. Build a good understanding of factors influencing 3-Strikes reform
B. Encourage broad input to possible campaign actions
3. Brief overview of draft 3-Strikes Position Paper
4. Do power analysis as INPUT to 3-Strikes Position Paper review and campaign planning
A. What is our agenda? What is their agenda?
B. Define major economic, political and/or social conditions that impact
C. Identify / assess decision makers over 3-Strikes reform
D. Identify / assess major organized opposition
E. Identify / assess organized groups and allies in support
F. Identify / assess groups of people or communities most affected

A FOLLOW-UP MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED TO USE THE INFORMATION FROM THE POWER ANALYSIS ABOVE AS INPUT TO OUR CAMPAIGN ACTION PLANNING. THE QUESTIONS BELOW WILL BE ANSWERED USING INPUT FROM THIS PROCE

5. Develop a brainstorm list of actions needed to reform 3-Strikes
A. What actions support decision makers who are allies?
B. What actions block decision makers who are foes?
C. What can be done to counter work of organized opposition?
D. What can be done to support the work of allies?
E. What can be done to assure that those most affected are involved?
F. What types of public education are needed?
G. What areas of the state need the most attention?
H. What materials are needed to support our agenda? (i.e.: research, position papers, poster, flyers, media work, banners, etc...)
I. Who is interested in participating in this campaign?
J. Who else could we invite?

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152. June community education meetings in Yakima, Spokane and Seattle

Did you know Washington’s high school students can graduate with a 4.0 GPA and not get into college?

It’s true! Currently, high school students can take all the classes required to graduate but still not meet college admissions requirements.

You can help change the future for thousands of Washington’s students.

The Washington State Board of Education will vote in July to decide if they should raise our state’s high school graduation requirements. It’s important that you send a message to State Board members that you support this change.
sbe {at} k12.wa.us

Join us at the State Board's upcoming community engagement meetings next month:
http://didyouknowcampaign.com/eventsnews.php

Monday, June 2
4:00-6:00 PM
Spokane Community College
Littlefoot Conference Room, Student Center (Bldg. 6)
1810 N. Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Tuesday, June 3
4:00-6:00 PM
Yakima Convention Center
10 North 8th Street
Yakima, WA 98901

Wednesday, June 4
4:00-6:00 PM
University Heights Center
Room 209 (Auditorium)
5031 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

RSVP at info {at} educationvoters.org to tell us which meeting you will attend – and how many friends you will bring.

You can also check out yesterday's Seattle Times editorial in favor of increasing the rigor of Washington schools.
Thank you for making a difference for Washington’s students.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2004435292_graded27.htm

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153. Meet with new State Supreme Court justice 6/4 in Seattle

Latina/o Bar Association of Washington and Law Offices of K&L Gates
Invite You to a Meet and Greet with
The Honorable Justice Stephens

The Honorable Debra L. Stephens was appointed to the Washington State Supreme Court on December 4, 2007. She took office January 1, 2008. Throughout her career, Justice Stephens has been firmly committed to public service and community involvement.

Please join us for this unique opportunity to spend an evening with a Supreme Court Justice in this intimate setting.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | 5 to 6:30 pm

At the offices of K & L Gates

Wine, Refreshments, Cheese and Appetizers will be served

Details available at http://lbaw.org/documents/LBAW-Justice_Stephens_June%204th.pdf

**RSVP Requested**

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154. Progressive Majority sponsors messaging workshop in Seatle 6/7

Have you ever struggled to articulate your views on progressive issues, despite having strongly-held convictions?

Are you running for office, or thinking of running?

Come to Progressive Majority’s Values and Framing Workshop! Learn from progressive policy expert Bernie Horn how to use the power of your progressive values to persuade voters, promote public policy and frame your candidacy. Many of Progressive Majority's elected officials got their start at one of our training programs and can attest to their effectiveness!

Areas covered include:

The 20 hardest questions you will be asked as a progressive candidate
Defining your progressive values and how they form your political positions
Getting your points across regardless of the questions asked

The training is free - limited seats are available, so RSVP today! Hope to see you there.


Please Join Progressive Majority
for
Values and Framing Workshop
How to use progressive values to win elections and influence people

When:
Saturday, June 7
9:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lunch, drinks & snacks will be provided

Where:
The Atrium in the Broderick Building
615 2nd Avenue (at the corner of 2nd and Cherry)
Seattle, WA 98104

To RSVP contact Binah Palmer at 206-443-5566 or waintern1 {at} progressivemajority.org

BERNIE HORN
Bernie Horn is the Center for Policy Alternatives' senior director for policy & communications and has worked on state public policy for more than 25 years as a lawyer, legislative director, political consultant and policy director. As policy director of CPA, Bernie manages all policy initiatives and analysis, as well as all communications programs for this nonpartisan state policy organization based in Washington, D.C. His latest CPA publications are the "Progressive Agenda for the States 2006", a 300-page book that lays out 50 of the most innovative solutions being debated and enacted in the states, and "Progressive Policy Models for the States 2006", a 298-page handbook containing 123 model bills.

Click here to learn more about the Center for Policy Alternatives. http://www.stateaction.org/

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155. Duwamish cleanup workshop at Seattle REI 6/4

Envision the Future of the Duwamish Valley!
June 4, 6:00--8:30 p.m.
REI Flagship Store, 222 Yale Ave. N.

Bring your friends, neighbors and co-workers to view draft "Vision Maps" of the Duwamish Valley created by the people who live, work and play along the river. Provide feedback and add your ideas!

~ Affordable housing
~ Habitat restoration
~ River cleanup
~ Transportation links
~ Healthy neighborhoods
~ Industrial preservation

6:00 p.m. Open House & Gallery
7:00 p.m. Presentation & Discussion

Food (homemade tamales) & Kids Activities provided.
Transportation and Interpretation available upon request:
contact us at [e-mail] or 206.954.0218

Link here for flyer: http://www.duwamishcleanup.org/uploads/REI.pdf
___________________
BJ Cummings
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
5410 First Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.954.0218
info {at} duwamishcleanup.org

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156. March with ACLU at Seattle's Pride Parade 6/29

The pride parade is coming up and we want YOU to march with us and show your ACLU Pride! This year’s parade theme is OUT For Change! We hope to have a huge turnout of ACLU supporters and we will also need people to carry the ACLU banner and hand out stickers and candy! Save the date and COME JOIN US! Bonus: You get a free ACLU Pride T-Shirt if you RSVP by June 27 (while supplies last).


Date: Sunday, June 29
Time: Meet @ 10 a.m.,
Parade @ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Meet at ACLU office (705 Second Avenue),
end at Seattle Center
More info: http://www.seattlepride.com/

REGISTER NOW to Walk
https://secure.npsite.org/acluwa/site/SPageServer?pagename=Pride&JServSessionIdr007=2ev1l83501.app5a

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157. Port of Seattle annual community meetings 6/4 and 6/5

You're invited to The Port of Seattle's 2008 Annual Community Meetings

See the Seaport on a harbor cruise or tour the third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Wednesday, June 4, 5 – 7:30 p.m.
State of the Port and Seaport Harbor Cruise Tour
Port of Seattle Headquarters Atrium
Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way


Thursday, June 5, 5 – 7:30 p.m.
State of the Port and Third Runway Bus Tour
Airport Office Building Conference Center
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Space is limited, register online at: http://www.portseattle.org/news/events/

(Meetings and tours are for adults only, please.)
We look forward to having you join us.



You're Invited.

Come see a container ship or the third runway up close. Join us for Port of Seattle's 2008 Annual Community Meetings:

Wednesday, June 4, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Port of Seattle Headquarters Atrium, Pier 69
State of the Port and Seaport Harbor Cruise Tour

Thursday, June 5, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Airport Office Building Conference Center
International Auditorium
State of the Port and Airport Third Runway Bus Tour

All tours are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis (no children, please).

For more information, call 206.728.3009.

To reserve your place, register online:

www.portseattle.org/news/events/

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158. WA Community Action Network to hold annual meeting 6/7 in Seattle

You're invited to Washington CAN!'s Annual Member Meeting.

Washington CAN! Annual Meeting
Saturday, June 7th
11 AM - 4 PM

Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 8
2800 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Learn about this year's opportunities to build the movement for immigrant rights and health care for all
Play the exciting new board games - "The Health Care Game: Organize to beat the insurance industry!" & "The Immigration Game: The Undocumented Limbo Loop"

Lunch is provided. Transportation and interpretation may be available if needed.

RSVP to Joshua Welter at 206-389-0050 x109 or joshua {at} washingtoncan.org


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With over 35,000 members across the state, Washington CAN! is the state's largest grassroots community organization. Washington CAN! fights for progressive social change at the local, state, and national levels, with a focus on issues that most directly affect the lives of Washington residents. Our mission is to achieve economic fairness in order to establish a democratic society characterized by racial and social justice, with respect for diversity, and a decent quality of life for those who reside in Washington State.

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160. Summer Seattle Bisexual Women's group events.

More information at http://www.geocities.com/sbwn
Capitol Hill Group Health 201 16th Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98112

South Building
Down the stairs to the Atrium.
Left Corner Past the Atrium Cafe'
Room(s) A6/7



Tues 06/10/08
6:30pm Social,
7pm Meeting until 8:30pm
Capitol Hill Group Health

Business Meeting. Please come and influence the direction of the group.

Tues 07/08/08
6:30pm Social,
7pm Meeting until 8:30pm
Capitol Hill Group Health

Open Rap

2nd Saturday 7/12/08
Poly Potluck Discussion Group of Greater Seattle and Western Washington

http://www.scn.org/~spg/

Tues 08/12/08 6:30pm Social, 7pm Meeting until 8:30pm Capitol Hill Group Health
Open Rap

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161. David Sirota booksigning in Seattle 6/12

On June 12th, bestselling author and nationally syndicated columnist David Sirota will visit Seattle to discuss his newest book, The Uprising. Fuse is sponsoring this free event, and we'd love to see you there!

Who: David Sirota
What: Discussion of his new book, The Uprising
Where: Elliott Bay Books, 101 S Main St, Seattle, WA
When: Thursday, June 12, 7:30 PM

The Uprising reports on the seething popular discontent on both the Right and Left, which is creating a new populist political movement roiling the 2008 presidential campaign and national politics. From behind-the-scenes meetings on Capitol Hill and an anti-war march with appearances by Jane Fonda and Sean Penn to an ExxonMobil stockholder meeting and the dusty campsite of the California Minutemen guarding the U.S.-Mexico border, Sirota traveled the United States to report on this anger and the populist uprising it is creating.

One of the book's key chapters focuses on efforts to unionize high-tech workers in the Pacific Northwest, through the eyes of the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers. Publishers Weekly says Sirota "weaves entertaining case studies, keeping his tone conversational, the narrative fast-paced and the content accessible," adding that "this book presents a rousing account of the local uprisings already in effect."
David's last book, the New York Times Bestseller Hostile Takeover, highlighted how corporate interests are undermining our democracy on issues from health care to outsourcing.

To learn more about The Uprising, visit David's website at:

http://davidsirota.com/

Hope to see you next week!

Chris McCullough

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162. Macch for Youth Seattle 6/21

The March for Youth is a community march and job/resource fair to protest and grieve the many recent, tragic deaths of young people in Seattle, and to come together in search of solutions to violence against and within our communites.

Join hundreds of community members on June 21st, 2008 at 1pm.

We will march south from Franklin High School and north from Rainier Beach High School, ending at Aki Kurose Middle School with food, entertainment, speeches from local leaders, resource tables, job fair, and "what's next" discussion.

If your organization or business wants a table at the resource or job fair

or to get involved please email

march4youth {at} gmail.com

More details about the march below...

6/11/2008: 4-6pm, Outreach Team meets at Franklin High School
6/15/2008: 12-2pm, Outreach Team meets at Rainier Beach Safeway
6/18/2008: 4-6pm, Outreach Team meets at Rainier Beach Safeway

email march4youth {at} gmail.com for details..

Provide information about the resources or jobs available for young people from your organization or business. email allenabarnes {at} msn.com for details

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165. Equal Rights Washinton is also organizing a contingent

Volunteer for Seattle Pride, June 29th 2008!


Seattle Pride is just around the corner and Equal Rights Washington needs your help! RSVP now!
March in the Pride Parade or help to spread the word at the ERW booth at Pridefest 2008.


There are many ways you can help ERW at Seattle Pride, June 29th:


March in the Parade with ERW: Help to raise visibility for ERW and remind the community that being involved politically is the best way to secure our rights.

Help work at the Table: We will need staff to help in our booth throughout the day. *11:00am-7pm. Two hours shifts are available.

Collect Postcards: Help to collect ERW postcards in support of marriage equality throughout the day.

Your participation is vital! Click here for more information and to RSVP.

http://eqfed.org/erw/events/pride_2008_Seattle/details.tcl
You can also always contact me, David, directly at: 206-713-1750 or at david {at} equalrightswashington.org


Detailed schedule for Pride, June 29th:

The Seattle Pride Parade will start at 11:00am on the corner of Union St. and 4th Ave.


Volunteer shifts at the Pridefest booth will begin at 11:00am. You'll find our booth in the Seattle Center near the Fischer Pavilion and the Fountain (look for the big ERW banner.)


Booth shift times: 11:00pm-1:00pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm, 3:00pm- 5:00pm, 5:00pm-7:00pm


Thank you for volunteering your time- your participation will help make this a great event!

I look forward to seeing you there,

David Walega
Field Manager
Equal Rights Washington

PS: Here are a few other ways to get involved and educate yourself!

If you haven't already done so this year, please sign the Marriage Equality Petition for Washington State .

You can also write a Letter to the Editor in support of Marriage Equality to your local newspaper.
Put a Marriage Equality Bumper Sticker on your car.

The new Domestic Partnership Expansion law that went into effect on June 12th. Read the brochure mapping out the changes to the law!

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163. Seattle Bisexual Women's Network Pride prep meeting; Seattle 6/26

Thurs 06/26/08 6:30pm
Caffe Vita 1005 East Pike
Washington 98122
[phone] or (888) 223-VITA


Pride Prep Meeting. Come make signs and have fun. Bring poster board, markers, anything you might want to decorate your poster with, posts to attach the poster to and something to attach it with (push pins, staples). You can find everything except for the posts at your local grocery store or pharmacy in the stationary and school supply section. The posts (sticks) can be found at a hardware store such as Lowes in the garden section.

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170. ACLU pride contingent also

This is a reminder that the PRIDE PARADE is coming up and we want YOU to march with us and show your ACLU Pride!

Sign up to march »
http://wa.aclu.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WA_pride


Date: Sunday, June 29
Time: Meet @ 10 a.m.,
Parade @ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Meet at ACLU office (705 Second Avenue),
end at Seattle Center
More info: http://www.seattlepride.org/

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173. OK, Jobs with Justice has a contingent

Join Jobs with Justice, Pride At Work, and the SEIU Lavender Caucus at 10am at 4th and Spring (downtown Seattle). Look for entry #56. The parade will march north on 4th Ave to Seattle Center. The parade starts promptly at 11am. (for more information go to www.seattlepride. org) The MLK Jr. County Labor Council has endorsed the labor caucus and will be joining us as well.

When: June 29th at 10am

Where: Downtown Seattle at 4th and Spring. We are entry #56.

Bring your union banners, wear your union T-shirts or just bring you!

Seattle is a Mecca for LGBTQ workers. So let's come out and be proud as part of the LGBTQ and allied labor community.

Jobs with Justice (locally and nationally) LGBTQ economic justice recent history:

In 2005 Washington State Jobs with Justice worked with Marriage Equality Now at Seattle Central Community College making the connection that marriage equality is not only a human rights issue it's about economic justice.

In addition, many might be familiar with the no-match letters as a way for the federal government to target immigrant workers. (If any worker's social security information doesn't match up they have 90 days to fix it or they will be fired.)

If this ruling gets passed it will affect many different types of workers. For trans folks, this process could lead to them being outed, or worse, problems might arise with changing genders on their identification documents that could pose as a real threat to being fired.

Last year National Jobs with Justice in Washington D.C. conducted a Workers' Rights Board on the no-match letters and included a trans voice, John Otto, from National Center for Transgender Equality, to sit on the board. This was the first time transgender issues were discussed at a Jobs with Justice National Workers' Rights Board.

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174. And the King County Democrats--

Next weekend on 6/29/2008, the KCDCC will participate in the Seattle Pride Festival and Parade -- if you are interested in joining in, please contact our Second Vice Chair of Outreach, Joel Ware at joelware {at} yahoo.com

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175. And Jim McDermott--

JOIN JIM AT PRIDE 2008!
You are Invited to Join
Congressman Jim McDermott

To march in this year’s Pride Parade!
Sunday, June 29th 9:15 am

Line up begins at 4th Avenue and Spring Streets
(we are #51 in the parade)

The parade will begin promptly at 11 am. Marchers
Must assemble at 9:30 am

Join us for donuts and coffee and be part of Jim’s marching delegation!

To join Jim’s marching group, please contact Thomas Pitchford, by phone, at 206.245.9609 or by email, at Thomas.pitchford {at} gmail.com

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178. Gov Gregoire will be marching with NARAL

We have exciting news! Governor Gregoire has asked NARAL Pro-Choice Washington to march with her in support of individual rights and liberties, and we want you to join us.

We'll meet on Sunday, June 29th at 10am on 4th Avenue between University and Union in Downtown Seattle, and we'll have NARAL t-shirts to wear and signs to wave in the glorious Seattle sunshine!

Interested? RSVP to Tymmony Keegan at 206.898.8598 or [e-mail].

Want to step up your volunteer game? Join us after the parade as we reach out to pro-choice voters at the Seattle Center. Contact Rosa McLeod for more information at 206.624.1990 or rosamcleod {at} prochoicewashington.org.

See you this Sunday!

Tymmony Keegan
Political Field Organizer
NARAL Pro-Choice Washington

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164. Iraq War town hall meeting in Bellevue 6/17

AN IRAQ TOWN HALL FORUM

A Community Meeting to Consider Options for Withdrawal of United States Forces

Date: June 17, 2008 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM Where: Bellevue City Council Chambers, RM 1E-126, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA

Panel and Q&A Moderated by Alice Woldt; Washington State Democrats Central Committee Platform and Resolutions Committee Co-Chair.

Speaker Panel

Sample of Proposed Exit Plans

Darcy Burner, Democrat candidate for 8th Congressional District Representative presenting a Responsible Plan, authored by herself in conjunction with Gen. Paul Eaton and other House candidates.

Dick Blakney, United Nations Association, Seattle, past President, who will present a synopsis of a Peace Plan for Iraq as articulated by former UN ambassador to Iraq, Hans Von Sponeck

Judith Shattuck, Washington State Co-Organizer, Progressive Democrats of America, presenting plans put forward by former Senator George McGovern, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, and peace action groups.

Factors to be kept in mind as the US withdraws

Dr. Evan Kanter, faculty member U. of W. On staff at the VA hospital and member of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility. Dr. Kanter, who has specialized in the treatment of PTSD, will speak to the needs of returning veterans.

Dr. Robert Haynes, member of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility will speak to the Iraqi refugee situation as witnessed in a recent trip to Syria.

Jan Critchfield, U S Army veteran stationed in Bhagdad, and member of Iraq Veterans Against War will speak of his experience on the ground in Iraq, especially as related to the infrastructure and condition of the people.

Q&A


Epilogue: guest appearance of Major General Smedley Butler.

For more information visit http://www.bellevuetownhall.org/OutOfIraq/

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166. NWRoots progressive media conference in Tacoma 6/22-6/23

Friends:

Are you ready to revolutionize grassroots politics?

This weekend in Tacoma, the Northwest Progressive Institute is hosting the NWroots Conference, a strategic gathering for people like you who want to make our progressive movement stronger. Registration is FREE and open now at www.nwroots.org

This year's elections are pivotal and will decide the future of our region and our country. The time couldn't be better to develop a plan for becoming more effective as a movement.

If we truly want to make the most of the opportunities before us, we need to strengthen our ties and learn how to effectively harness new tools and tactics for political organizing.

That's what the NWroots Conference is about.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, June 21st and 22nd. Sign in begins at 9 AM on Saturday, 10 AM on Sunday.
WHERE: Hotel Murano in Tacoma, 1320 Broadway
WHO: Activists and bloggers like you, plus legislative leaders and candidates like Senator Eric Oemig, Darcy Burner, Peter Goldmark, and John Ladenburg
WHAT: A chance to network with like-minded progressives, learn more about the status of local races all over the region, give candidates your feedback, and share ideas for building a stronger movement.

Registration is FREE. There is no cost to attend, thanks to the generous support of sponsors like SEIUHealthcare, the United Food & Commercial Workers, and Fuse.

You can register now at www.nwroots.org. Registration will be open through Saturday morning.

If you don't live in Tacoma, you can stay overnight at the Hotel Murano on Saturday, June 21st and receive a special discount. Please call the Hotel Murano at 1-888-862-3255 and ask for the Northwest Progressive Institute group rate.

We hope to see you in Tacoma this weekend!


- Andrew Villeneuve
Executive Director, Northwest Progressive Institute

www.nwprogressive.org

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167. Washington CAN! summer leadership conference 8-15-8/17 in Seattle

You're invited to attend the 2008 Summer Leadership Conference, August 15-17 at Seattle University. Don't miss this FREE opportunity to meet other activists from the Northwest, participate in workshops led by experts from around the country, and take action to make change.

Space is limited. Register today at http://www.washingtoncan.org/slc08/slcreg.shtml


2008 Summer Leadership Conference
August 15-17
Seattle University

Every year, Washington CAN! partners with the Northwest Federation of Community Organizations to host a FREE Summer Leadership Conference for our members. Our Keynote Speaker this year is Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, and a long-time progressive activist.


Meet other leaders like you from Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Participate in workshops on strategies for achieving health care reform and immigrant rights, led by experts from around the country.
Learn organizing skills such as public speaking, framing and messaging, building organizing campaigns, and power analysis.
Take action to make change.

Participation for Washington CAN! members is free! Youth are encouraged to attend. Housing on-site may be available for people coming from out of town.

Contact Tim Lennon at 206-389-0050 x115 or tim {at} washingtoncan.org for more information.

Space is Limited. Register today at http://www.washingtoncan.org/slc08/slcreg.shtml

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168. Celebrate Equal Rights Washington's new office opening in Seattle 6/24

Due to the generous and tireless support of the LGBT and Allied Communities across our state, the past year has seen a lot of growth for Equal Rights Washington. As we grew, the old headquarters on Capitol Hill began to feel a bit cramped.

Thanks to a very generous offer from Chesterfield Health Services, ERW has relocated to a new, bigger space on Seattle's First Hill. What a perfect occasion for a party!

Come join us in our new space on June 24th, 2008 from 5:00 - 7:30 pm for the first public celebration in our new digs. Your ERW staff will be on hand to answer questions about the organization and give you a tour of the new space. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Housewarming gifts are welcome. We still have a lot to do to get our new place into shape. The following would be particularly appreciated:

Staples gift cards
Office Depot gift cards
Ikea gift cards
Costco gift cards
Flowers
Knick-knacks

Don't hesitate to contact us at 206-324-2570 with any questions.

I'm looking forward to seeing you there!

Connie Watts
Executive Director
Equal Rights Washington

P.S. If you are not able to join us, but would like to make a contribution to ERW to expand our work for equality, click here. https://secure.ga4.org/01/donate_2008

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169. MAXED OUT movie showing in Federal Way 6/22

1. You are cordially invited to an evening of indebtedness, from the personal to the national...
Snacks will be served, but due to the late nature of this notice, we'll save the potluck for next time.

Maxed Out
Sunday, June 22nd
5:00 PM
Federal Way REGIONAL Library
34200 1st Way South in Federal Way

Maxed Out takes viewers on a journey deep inside the American style of debt, where things seem fine as long as the minimum monthly payment arrives on time. With coverage that spans from small American towns all the way to the White House, the film shows how the modern financial industry really works, explains the true definition of "preferred customer" and tells us why the poor are getting poorer while the rich keep getting richer. Hilarious, shocking and incisive, Maxed Out paints a picture of a national nightmare which is all too real for most of us.
-from the Maxed Out website
Running Time: 10 minutes


2. The peaceniks of Burien and Des Moines have invited us to join their group as they march in Burien's Fourth of July parade with banners and signs advocating peace and justice. They will supply the signs. The parade begins at 3 PM (on the 4th!). More information will be forthcoming.

3. If you haven't already been formally introduced to Town Hall in Seattle, please allow me to do the honors. They have amazing programs, many of which are recorded for later broadcast. Please check out their site---often. http://townhallseattle.com/


Hope you're out there enjoying the longer days and the bits of summer weather that we've been having. Don't forget that Fremont is having its Summer Solstice Parade this Saturday! It's the second best way to welcome summer to Seattle! The best way would be to dine al fresco on a warm June evening, perhaps enjoying a glass or two of your favorite beverage, and then have all 35 Articles of Impeachment against George Bush lovingly incorporated into your epidermis at a local tattoo parlor.

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171. Seattle CodePink marching in Fremont Solstice Parade 6/21

There's a new CODEPINK group blossoming in Seattle! Join our vibrant pink group at the Fremont Solstice Parade this Saturday! We'll be tabling and watching pink dancers.

Fremont Solstice Parade
TOMORROW: Saturday, June 21, 12-2 pm
Center of Fremont

Watch for the Visionary Dancers at this year's Solstice Parade here is Seattle. Visionary Dancers & Delilah are all in Pink to give power to the Peace Goddess! Imagine 60 dancers, 20 musicians, 20 banner carriers all in pink and behind us are giant pink peace symbols and a huge naked Goddess with arm down holding branches so she is in the shape of a peace sign. The Billion Belly March for Peace! For more details check out: http://www.visionarydance.com/convergence.html For info contact Karen at codepinkseattle {at} gmail.com

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172. Iraq Towm Hall in Pt Townsend 6/21

Port Townsend Town Hall Meeting
TOMORROW: Saturday, June 21, 11 am-2 pm
Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler Street, Port Townsend

Be in the PINK and ask questions about the war, war funding, and preventing a war with Iran at this town hall meeting. Here's the speaker list:

Rep. Lynn Kessler, State Representative, 24th LD
Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, State Representative, 24th LD
Rep. Norm Dick's representative, 6th Congressional District
Paul Richmond, candidate for 6th Congressional District Rep.
Commissioner Phil Johnson, Commissioner, District 1
Commissioner David Sullivan, Commissioner, District 2

Also, there will be a free showing of Hacking Democracy just across the hall from 12-2 pm, a documentary with investigator Bev Harris, author of 'Black Box Voting.

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176. “Radical Awakening”… The Challenge of Our Times; Kenmore 9/26-9/27

You are invited to attend a 2 day workshop for people of all faith traditions where we will explore through lecture, videos, meditation sessions, and discussion the meaning of Radical Awakening for our times. It will focus on the universe story and its interface with the Christian Tradition as a way forward into this new Cosmological Moment of Grace.


The Interfaith Council of Washington Presents

“Radical Awakening”… The Challenge of Our Times


Presenter:

Sr Gail Worcelo, SGM, MA

Catholic nun and co-founder of Green Mountain Monastery in Greensboro, Vermont – a new 21st Century Monastery within the Catholic tradition which is dedicated to the transformation of consciousness, and the healing and protection of the life systems of the planet. Gail has been a student of Fr Thomas Berry for the past 26 years, and he continues to be her mentor and guide in the unfolding of this monastery expression. Gail has a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and Spirituality, and has lectured around the world on themes related to Cosmology, Religion, and the Transformation of Consciousness


Produced by:

Greg and Nancy Eisen

Creators of the series, “World Religions-While Standing on One Foot” and “From Stardust to Us”

September 27th and 28th, 2008
Sat: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sun: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Dr. NE
Kenmore, WA 98028


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



(Register Early..class size is limited )



Cost: $120 per person (includes morning coffee/muffins and lunch for both days)

$75 for members of religious orders

Name: ___________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________

City: ____________________State: _____ ZIP: __________

Phone Number: ___________________________


Make check payable to the Interfaith Council and send it along with the registration form to:

Interfaith Council of Washington
PO Box 31005
Seattle, WA 98103

For additional information: www.interfaithcouncil.com
Phone: [phone],
or e-mail: eisengn {at} comcast.net

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177. Justice Works! garage sale in Seattle 6/27 and 6/28

General Membership MEETING

Friday, June 27, 2008 * 6:30pm – 8:30pm * JW! Headquarters 615 15th Ave E * Seattle 98112


GARAGE SALE TOMORROW and SATURDAY

Friday, June 27, 2008 * 3pm – 6:30pm * JW! Headquarters 615 15th Ave E * Seattle 98112
Saturday, June 28, 2008 * noon – 5pm * JW! Headquarters 615 15th Ave E * Seattle 98112

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179. SEattle orograms in honor of International Refugee Day 7/2

The Seattle Public Library has partnered with the American Red Cross and the International Rescue Committee to present a series of programs in honor of World Refugee Day. The programs are part of the American Red Cross series, "Crisis & Courage: Portraits of Humanity in Conflict."

The events are free and open to the public. No registration is required. The programs are detailed below. "Understanding the Holocaust 60 Years Later" noon to 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 2 Central Library

Ilana Cone Kennedy of the Washington State Holocaust Education Resources Center will present a workshop on how to teach and talk about the Holocaust, ethical decision-making and individual responsibility. For more information, Ask a Librarian or call the Library at 206-386-4636. For a complete listing of programs offered by the American Red Cross as part of "Crisis & Courage," visit http://www.seattleredcross.org .

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180. Public comment on banning styrofoam in Seattle on 7/8

Dear Friend, On Tuesday, July 8, at 7 PM, the City Council will host a Public Comment session on proposed legislation that would ban styrofoam and create a 'green fee' on bags. I'm writing to invite you to attend and comment on these proposals. The two ordinances were introduced last week and will be voted on in committee later this month. I sincerely hope that you'll consider coming out to show your support. The Public Comment session will take place on Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Sign-up sheets for those who wish to speak will be available at 6:30 p.m. The full announcement is attached to this message and posted on my Council web site: http://seattle.gov/council/conlin/ You will also find, at the bottom of that page, translations of the announcement in six different language, should you find a use for them. Additional information about the ordinances are located on the web: http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Garbage/Reduce_Garbage_&_Litter/GreenFeeFoamBanProposals/index.htm Please send any requests for copies of the legislation to [e-mail]. Thank you, Richard Conlin Seattle City Council President Chair, Environment and Emergency Management Committee


Our address: PO Box 34025
Seattle, Washington 98124-4025

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181. Take Our Country Back event in Tacoma 7/29

America In Solidarity is hosting an event in Tacoma on July 29th called "Take Our Country Back." In a nutshell, I'm hoping the event pushes progressives to be active...after the election. Real change will happen when enough people hit the streets (especially since you know who will not be the President). There will be five minute speeches from local leaders and elected officials on six of the big issues: Iraq, health care, trade, clean elections,etc. Then its open mike and a vote on an action we, as the attendees, will take part in.

Here is the link:

http://www.americasolidarity.org/node/988
I invite you to attend, and if we are successful, I want to follow up with similar events around Western Washington.

Hope to see you there,
Todd

Todd Iverson
President and co-founder, America In Solidarity
www.americasolidarity.org

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182. South End Neighbors for Peace and Justice to march in Burien 4th of July parade

America is turning 232 on this Friday, the fourth of July! Given the trauma of the last eight years, she is beginning to looking her age. However, she is still not acting her age. You'd expect a nation of this age to be a lot less impulsive and self-centered and better able to resolve its disputes with words and not violence. You'd hope that a nation of her stature would use it wisely and for the good of all. Still it's her birthday and there is a lot to celebrate and honor. America is beautiful when her principles are extended to all people and she does take criticism pretty well and learn from her mistakes (albeit rather slowly). We are all works in progress and America is no different. Let's help her to celebrate 232 and continue to gently guide her towards a better 233.
Southend Neighbors for Peace and Justice has invited us to walk with them for Peace and Justice in the Burien Fourth of July Parade. There are signs already prepared for us to carry that should appeal to most of the different voices within the peace community. There are signs with strong anti-war sentiments and signs that quietly speak of peaceful solutions. If you have spent any time pondering the age-old question of why hula hoops are essential to a beautiful and lasting peace, this is the parade for you.

The parade begins at 3 PM. We will meet at 2:30 PM on the southwest corner of the SW 150th Street and 8th Avenue SW intersection in Burien. There is ample parking in the area. We have people driving up from Federal Way, so let me know if you want to carpool. My cell number is 206.849.7993.

Let's walk together in peace with our neighbors, on this day and always.
April

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183. Fundraiser to Benefit Iraqi Refugees in Seattle 7/12

Enjoy yourself with great food, conversations and music while supporting those Iraqis who have been displaced as a result of the U.S. occupation.

Saturday, July 12, 2008, 5-9pm
Cascade People's Center
309 Pontius Avenue North
Seattle 98109 (near Seattle REI) bus routes 8, 66, 71, 70

In addition to a potluck we will have discussion, film, art created by children and adults from Iraq , a silent auction with a special appearance by the Raging Grannies!! No admission fee, but please a donation—cash or check—from you, your family, neighbors and friends to this important cause!! Also, bring a dish of your favorite food to share for the potluck.

Proceeds from the party will benefit The Collateral Repair Project, working to fund microloans and other means by which Iraqi refugees may achieve sustainable access to food, education, income and has worked within Iraq , Syria and Jordan . Currently CRP has projects in Jordan.

www.COLLATERALREPAIRPROJECT.org

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194. This event was a great success according to Seattle Code Pink--donations still sought

An Evening of Music, Potluck Dinner & Silent Auction Provides over $2,000 for Collateral Repair Project for Microgrants and other aid Iraqi Refugee Families

Code Pink-Seattle sponsored an evening of song and dance at Cascade Peoples Center , a beautiful location in downtown Seattle , surrounded by a community pea-patch and Cascade Park . Approximately 50-70 people from all over Seattle, and as far afield as Port Townsend, Quilcene and Kitsap, enjoyed a warm summer evening, each other's company and learned more about the needs of Iraqi refugee families. They generously donated over $2,000 to the Collateral Repair Project.

Seattle's Raging Grannies and Seattle Labor Chorus kindly performed, sharing their many talents and very clever lyrics. Each group quickly had us singing & clapping in time to the music. A moving Sufi dance was performed by Delilah of Visionary Dance (www.visionarydance .com). Next was Suzanna, with a selection of engaging belly dance. The musicians, including Erick Brown, percussion; Sallah Ali, violin and Stephen Elaimy, OUD were an amazing accompaniment. Mark Taylor-Canfield then Philip Siemion & daughter, Sophie, sang a variety of folk songs. Mark sang "The Refugee" by Jon Anderson, a moving commentary on the refugee situation.

There was a silent and open auction, plus a raffle, featuring exquisite jewelry, scarves, skirts by Iraqi women (including Aa'la, Sawsan, Leena, Muna, Lina Al-badran), a beautiful painting by Baydaa Mohamed Ali Al-Enzzy and other donated items.

Many thanks to all Code Pink members who planned the event, worked hard before, during & after to make things beautiful and run smoothly. A special thanks to Bob Morgan for volunteering his time and doing an outstanding job on sound throughout the evening. Also, thanks to our endorsers—Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR), Sound Non-Violent Opponents of War (SNOW), Washington for Impeachment, Eastside-Fellowship of Reconciliation (E-FOR), and World Can't Wait.

If you were unable to attend, but would like to contribute to Collateral Repair Project, please follow this link http://collateralre pairproject. org/menu. html CRP works on a wide variety of projects, funding micro-grants and other means by which Iraqi refugees may achieve sustainable access to food, education, income and has worked within Iraq, Syria and Jorda

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184. Washington ACORN Town Meeting and Mortgage Help Fair in Burien 7/17

Washington ACORN invites you to its Town Hall Meeting and Mortgage Help Fair. This event is the first of its kind in Washington state. It will take place on July 17 from 5 pm to 9 pm at the Burien Community Center. (Details below) Families facing foreclosure or having other mortgage problems will be able to sign up for ACORN's Mortgage HELP program. There will also be booths to schedule families for public benefits enrollment. And to top it all off, six -- count 'em -- six Washington State Legislators will be on hand for a two-hour discussion of poverty issues. Senator Adam Kline, Rep. Eric Pettigrew, Rep. Bob Hasegawa, Rep. Dave Upthegrove, Rep. Sharon Nelson, and Rep. Jeannie Darneille will all be participating. Please find the details below: JULY 17th

Burien Community Center
425 SW 144th St, Burien, WA 98166
Mortgage Help 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Special guests - Washington State Legislators Sen. Adam Kline, Rep. Eric Pettigrew, Rep. Bob Hasegawa, Rep. Dave Upthegrove, Rep. Sharon Nelson, Rep. Jeannie Darneille

For more information call

Washington ACORN
206-723-5845

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185. Anti-McCain demo in Bellevue 7/9

Karen Hall is hosting a rally in Bellevue on Wed. July 9 at 5pm. We're going to be protesting McCain's energy policies. You can sign up at

http://political.moveon.org/event/oilfreepresident/48444

We need people to make signs and notify the media. If you want to help, let me know right away.
gailflig {at} yahoo.com

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186. Seattle Central Area annual walk to support new farmer's market 8/9

www.firstgiving.com/bddtfcross

Hi Everyone, This Year the BDDTF Community Annual Walk is even more important to all of us including small businesses. Black Dollar Task Force has leased 22 acres of land in Duvall, WA.

Our goal is to raise non-chemical produce and have a Farmer's Market in the Central Area right across from New Hope B. C. We are planting all kinds of greens (Turnips, Mustards, Collards and Cabbages) for our first crop. We needs your help to make this Farm & Market a great success. Everyone will be able to buy non-chemical produce for a reasonable price and eat healthy. This project has already created jobs and great volunteer participation but we need more financial support.

Proceeds from this walk will greatly benefit this project. There will be a Free Picnic with plenty of food at the end of the Walk (for everyone that walks) at Pratt Park 20th & Yesler. Walk is August 9, 2008. It is approximate 2 miles. Starts at 124 - 21st Ave. Ends at Pratt ParkRegistration Starts at 9:30 AM, Walk starts at 10:00 AMCoordinator: Karinda Harris - 206.550.3103 Lottie Cross 206-324-3114 or LCross2781 {at} aol.com

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187. Demo at Canadian Consulate in Seattle 7/9 to support US ware resisters

DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUPPORT FOR U.S. WAR RESISTERS!

VIGIL AT CANADIAN CONSULATE IN SEATTLE
1501 – 4TH Ave. and Pike, downtown Seattle
Wednesday, July 9, 12 Noon – 1 pm

On Wednesday, July 9, VETERANS FOR PEACE will join with Courage To Resist and Project Safe Haven to coordinate nationwide actions in support of U.S. war resisters in Canada. Vigils will take place at Canadian Consulates in cities throughout the U.S. (see www.VeteransForPeac e.org). The Canadian Parliament recently passed a motion calling on the government to halt all deportation proceedings against the war resisters to allow them immigrate to Canada. And a recent poll shows that nearly two-thirds of Canadians want U.S. war resisters to remain in Canada. Yet the minority Conservative government of Stephen Harper says it plans to go ahead with deportations. They have given U.S. war resister and Iraq veteran Corey Glass until July 10 to leave Canada or face deportation.

The vigils and delegations on July 9 will send a clear message to the Conservative government: Stop the Deportation of Corey Glass and all War Resisters!Let U.S. War Resisters Stay in Canada! There are Canadian consular offices in 22 U.S. cities, including the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. Too date, actions have been announced for at least 12 of these cities (see www.couragetoresist.org).

IN SEATTLE, a vigil will take place from 12 Noon to 1 pm at the Canadian Consulate, 1501 4th Ave, at Pike St. across from the Westlake Mall plaza. This is being organized by Project Safe Haven and members of Veterans For Peace. Please join us to show your support for our war resisters in Canada. If you would like to be part of a delegation to meet with the Canadian Consul, please contact Gerry Condon at projectsafehaven {at} hotmail.com, or call Gerry at 206-499-1220.

We firmly believe that nobody should be punished for refusing to fight in an illegal, immoral war. By supporting war resisters, we will make it possible for more and more GI’s to resist. It is only by resisting war, within the military and throughout our society, that we will finally bring an end to the illegal U.S. occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan. It is only by resisting U.S. militarism that we will stop our government from attacking Iran, Venezuela, or whomever stand in the way of their insatiable corporate greed. For more information, go to www.SoldierSayNo. blogspot. com. Please try to join us on Wednesday at Noon.

for peace and justice,
Gerry Condon
[phone]

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188. Soul of a Woman: Seattle Broadway Performance Hall 7/11 and 7/12

Microsoft Engineer finds new creativity in producing Art

Vania C. Bynum presents Excerpts from the Soul of a Woman,
…told through Dance, Music, and Poetry

featuring a special presentation inspired by the Female Faces of War documentary
"Excerpts from the Soul of a Woman" Premieres at the Broadway Performance Hall
Friday and Saturday - July 11 & 12, 2008; 7 pm

Seattle, WA – Vania C. Bynum, former computer engineer and graduate of Cornish College of the Arts, utilizes the ingenuity of making software to create meaningful art. Bynum, a dancer, choreographer, and producer presents Excerpts from the Soul of a Woman. This powerful telling of the human experience expressed from the heart of a woman, through the artistry of dance, music, and poetry premieres at the Broadway Performance Hall on July 11 & 12. Tickets are available NOW via www.vaniacbynum.com/excerpts.html. Her carefully crafted anthology of art brings to light the universality of a woman's experience regardless of race, nationality, religion, or socioeconomic status.

Excerpts from the Soul of a Woman showcases a diverse array of Seattle's best talent including Spectrum Dance Theater's Donald Byrd, Jerboa Dance, Northwest Tap Connection, Melissa Noelle Green, Roy Warren, Marion Nesby and other local artists. More artist information will be available at www.vaniacbynum.com/excerpts.html The production of Excerpts from the Soul of a Woman offers an opportunity to educate, encourage, and empower women of all backgrounds while celebrating their existence; it is made possible with support from 4Culture - King County, WA, the Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Bossak Heilbron Foundation of New York, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, the Central District Forum CREATION PROJECT Grant, Shunpike, and individual contributions.

Excerpts from the Soul of a Woman previewed on May 16th at the Central District Forum's CREATION PROJECT SHOWCASE, which presented new works of six African-American artists chosen to receive the Creation Project Grant. The extended production, which includes a new work entitled We All Suffer, will take the audience to a common place of happiness, sadness, joy, and pain. Inspired by Female Faces of War, a powerful documentary produced by Moni T. Law, Esq. and directed by independent film maker Kiya Bodding, We All Suffer explores how the effects of war are shared by women across the globe.

According to viewers of the CREATION PROJECT SHOWCASE, Excerpts from the Soul of a Woman's "powerful messages were beautifully interwoven into the choreography to make statements that illuminated the affects of war on Women." The story is told through Bynum's dynamic, expressive movement which is complemented by poignant text and beautiful music.

About the ArtistVania C. Bynum is an engineer (Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Auburn University) by trade but her love of the arts led her to achieve a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts. She is dedicated to enhancing the life of others by using her artistic gifts; her work has been described as commanding, emotionally evocative, and a lovely balance of power and grace. In 2005, she founded the non-profit organization, Arts for the Greater Good, which enables Bynum to continue to implement her vision of inspiring dancers of all ages, increasing the accessibility of dance, and serving the community. The first Arts for the Greater Good benefit, produced in partnership with Allied Arts Foundation and Microsoft, raised $13,000 for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Vania was recently featured in the Art Spot for the June issue of Colors Northwest magazine and on the bulletin of the July issue of Seattle Woman. See Bynum's full bio: www.vaniacbynum.com.
Tickets: $15; $12 Students/Seniors
Advance sales: Online at http://www.vaniacbynum.com/excerpts.html and
Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/35678
Phone [phone]
Two Performances: Broadway Performance Hall: 1625 Broadway St. (Broadway & Pine), Seattle
Friday and Saturday, July 11 & 12: 7 pm
Performing Artists:

Dance Cast: Vania C. Bynum, Erin Houcevar, Pamela Lenker, Meghan Raser, Graham Stockdale, Jaime WaliczekStudent dancers: Byanka Larkin, Chloe' O'Loughlin

Poets: Melissa Noelle Green, Vernet C. Nettles, PhD, Roy Warren

Vocalist: Marion Nesby Interviews and photos are available upon request.

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189. Hugo House (Seattle) summer writing courses

Writing Classes

Ambiguous by Design: Franz Kafka (A Reading Class)
Ambiguity is a trademark of Kafka’s aesthetic—one that frustrates literalists and lends a nightmarish quality to the storytelling. Paying close attention to Kafka’s rhetoric of ambiguity, we’ll tackle “The Trial” and the short stories “The Metamorphosis,” “In the Penal Colony,” “Before the Law” and “A Hunger Artist.”


Instructor: Jeff Encke
Meets: Saturdays, July 12–August 2, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
General: $145 Member: $130.50

Process Writing
Many writers, dissatisfied with the lack of physicality in their art form, have discovered ways to embody their work for the purpose of manipulating it: typos, time, scissors, Wite-Out and bad handwriting can produce some surprising results—we’ll experiment with all of these ideas and more, drawing from a variety of arts including painting, music and sculpture.


Instructor: Steve Arnston
Meets: Saturdays, July 12–August 2, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
General: $145 Member: $130.50

Get Published! Your Short Pieces Find a Home
In one afternoon, the gal behind the popular Hugo InPrint series will demystify, based on lessons learned from interviewing agents and editors once a month for six years: Whom to send to? How to build toward a book? How much to ask for? Send the manuscript, or query? What about Web publishing? After a walk through the publishing universe, students will generate a list of venues to query, and draft written and verbal queries.


Instructor: Alle Hall
Meets: Saturday, July 19, 1–5 p.m.
General: $95 Member: $85.50

Although classes begin this week, there is still time to register online, or, if Internet Explorer isn’t your co-pilot, give us a holler at [phone].

http://www.hugohouseservices.org/home/Catalog/Catalog.aspx

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190. Duwamish River summer events

SUMMER EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Summer is here, and the salmon are swimming upriver! There are lots of opportunities to get involved in the Duwamish this summer scroll down for a full listing and we'll see you on (or near) the water soon...

1. Port of Seattle Habitat Restoration Plan Workshops
2. Duwamish Kayaking Adventures
3. 4th Annual Duwamish River Festival!
4. Public Boat Tours

1. Port of Seattle hosts workshops for Duwamish Habitat Restoration Plan
The Port of Seattle is developing a Duwamish Habitat Restoration Plan, and is hosting a series of workshops to allow the public to learn more about the science of habitat restoration and to examine planning opportunities throughout the study area.

The public is invited to any or all of the workshops, though it is expected that some of the planning ideas will be refined between the meetings. A light meal will be served at each of the workshops.

#1: Thursday, July 10, 4:00 - 5:30 pm - South Park Neighborhood Center, 8525B 14th Ave S, Seattle
#2: Wednesday, July 16, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Georgetown Ballroom, 5623 Airport Way South, Seattle
#3: Thursday, July 24, 12:00 - 1:30 pm - South Park Neighborhood Center, 8525B 14th Ave S, Seattle

For more information the Lower Duwamish River Habitat Restoration Plan contact Joseph Gellings, Port of Seattle at 206 728 3368, gellings.j {at} portseattle.org.
Project information is also available at: http://www.portseattle.org/community/environment/
Favor de llamar al telefono [phone] para asistencia en Espanol.


2. Duwamish Kayaking Adventures: Summer fun in the Duwamish valley!
Explore the Duwamish River by kayak with Alki Kayaks, Homewaters Project, and DRCC.
Explore shoreline restoration areas, wildlife and birds, neighborhood history, and Superfund sites (from a safe distance!) along the Duwamish River .

Wednesday, July 16th, 6-8pm
Wednesday, July 30th, 6-8pm
Wednesday, August 13th, 6-8pm
Wednesday, Aug 27th, 6-8pm

Meet at Duwamish Waterway Park (7900 10th South), in South Park.
People with their own kayaks can just meet at the park and can contribute $10 towards guiding costs. People who need outfitting will contact Alki Kayaks directly and will pay $30 per person (25% off the regular sunset cruise rate of $40). The price includes experienced guides, training, trailering, and all kayak gear. All experience levels are welcome!

Please RSVP to: Alki Kayak Tours [phone] =www.kayakalki.com

3. 4th Annual Duwamish River Festival!
Saturday, August 23, 11 a.m.=6:30 p.m.
Duwamish River Park, South Park

Celebrate the ongoing cleanup and restoration of the Duwamish River in South Seattle at the 4th Annual Duwamish River Festival on Saturday August 23, 2008 from 11am to 3pm. Live music and dance performances, free food, kids activities, information booths, kayak rides, water taxi, prizes, and more! For more information visit www.duwamishcleanup.org

4. Public Boat Tours
Join DRCC for a Boat Tour of the Duwamish River! Several dates are available:

1. Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m.=96 12 noon: Duwamish River History Tour, with the Museum of History and Industry. Guides BJ Cummings (DRCC) and James Rasmussen (Duwamish Tribe) narrate this two hour tour of the Duwamish River, focusing on the natural and cultural history of the river and current cleanup and restoration efforts. MOHAI members $25; general public $30. Tickets available through www.brownpapertickets.com.

2. Saturday, September 27, 10 a.m.=96 12 noon: Duwamish River "Toxic Tour" with the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice. Guide BJ Cummings (DRCC) and Secret Charles (CCEJ) lead this two hour tour of the Duwamish River Superfund Site, focusing on pollution issues, environmental justice, and community involvement in the river cleanup. By donation; contact DRCC for reservations: info {at} duwamishcleanup.org.

Or just send us an email letting us know you'd love to go, but can't make the dates above, and we'll put you on our list for our free community boat tour of the river this fall--date TBA....

____________________________
BJ Cummings
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
5410 First Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.954.0218
info {at} duwamishcleanup.org

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191. League of Education Voters having a house party 7/21 in Seattle

You're Invited to Our


League of Education Voters
Summer House Party
Monday, July 21st, 6 to 8 PM




Come meet and support our endorsed candidates who will be instrumental in adopting
bold education reform solutions during the 2009 legislative session.

At the Home of Lisa and Ross Macfarlane
12571 Corliss Ave N #A, Seattle 98133 MAP
With the Paella King!


$100 suggested donation
to Education Voters PAC

Please RSVP to Katie Wallace
katie {at} educationvoters.org or 206-728-6448
_____________________________________________


Guest speakers:
Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Bellevue)
Rep. Skip Priest (R-Federal Way)
Vickie Ybarra, State House Candidate (D-Yakima)

View our list of 2008 Priority Candidates

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192. Seattle area antiwar veterans to meet 7/22

To all who helped plan and build, attended, or were inspired by the Northwest Regional Winter Soldier event:

We should all be proud. No regional Winter Soldier has been remotely as successful as the one our coalition was able to build. The 800 people that heard testimony and marched through Seattle, and most importantly, the collective effort of so many of Seattle's anti-war groups and individuals, is an important first step in building a city-wide antiwar movement that can and should be a model for the rest of the country.

The goal of the Seattle IVAW is to strengthen our regional antiwar movement in an ongoing, sustainable way that brings together seasoned activists while attracting and developing those brand new to activism. The best way to do this is to initiate a city-wide antiwar coalition that fosters diversity and democracy.

There is mass antiwar sentiment in Seattle, and around the country. We look forward to working with all of you to build a coalition that can find ways to bring the silent majority into our ranks, to building an antiwar movement capable of supporting the kind of GI resistance it will ultimately take to end the occupation of Iraq.


Please join us for a city-wide antiwar coalition meeting:

7pm on Tuesday, July 22nd, at Seattle Central Community College rm BE 1110


See you all at the meeting, and until then please forward this message widely.

Chanan Suarezdiaz
President, Seattle Iraq Veterans Against the War
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193. Seattle/Cuba Friendship Committee picnic 7/26

The launch of the Cuban Revolution took place with the attack on the Moncada Barracks on July 26, 1953.

Celebrate this historical day with a potluck picnic at Meridian Playground and park on 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. We will gather at 3pm on Saturday, July 26, 2008 near the play area.

Please bring an item to grill or a side dish or a drink to share. Children and all friends are welcome. Hope to see you there!!!

Directions:

BY CAR
From I-5 Northbound:
* Take the NE 45TH ST/NE 50TH ST exit towards UW, exit #169
* Turn Left on NE 45TH ST
* Turn Right on SUNNYSIDE AVE N

From I-5 Southbound:
* Take the N. E. 45TH ST./N. E. 50TH ST. exit towards UW, exit #169
* Continue on 5TH AVE NE
* Turn Right on NE 45TH ST
* Turn Right on SUNNYSIDE AVE N Parking:
On street parking only.

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PASTORS FOR PEACE CARAVAN COMPLETES ITS 19TH CHALLENGE OF THE US BLOCKADE AGAINST CUBA: "DETAINED" COMPUTERS RELEASED BY US AUTHORITIES AND SENT ON TO CUBA

Members of the 19th US/Cuba Friendshipment Caravan returned to the US today after challenging the US blockade on travel to Cuba and delivering nearly 100 tons of humanitarian aid to that island nation. When they crossed through Mexico and reached the US border at Hidalgo, TX today, the members of the caravan were processed through US Immigration and Customs.

Responding to constant pressure from communities all across the US, US officials then returned to the caravan the 32 computers that had been seized on July 3.

"It's difficult for even the US government to enforce the blockade against us, since they know that we are acting on the basis of our moral principles -- principles which are supported by the great majority of the US people," said Rev. Thomas Smith, president of the board of directors of IFCO/Pastors for Peace.

Determined caravanistas then hand-carried the 32 computers across the International Bridge from Hidalgo, Texas into Reynosa, Mexico.

The computers will be sent from Reynosa on to Cuba, which means that every item of the nearly 100 tons of humanitarian aid collected by the caravan from all across the US will in fact be donated to Cuba.

"We appreciate that the computers were released today. But our work could not be complete until we knew for sure that the computers would be on their way to their intended home," said Rev. Lucius Walker, Jr., executive director of IFCO/Pastors for Peace. "In fact, even now, our work is not complete ¬ not until this mean-spirited, foolish, petty, counterproductive, immoral blockade against our Cuban sisters and brothers is ended."

The caravan program in Cuba included visits to different provinces, homes for the elderly, and health care sites. Caravanistas also visited the Latin American School of Medicine, where young people from 30 nations of the Americas and Africa are studying medicine on full scholarship in order to serve as physicians in their home countries. More than 100 of the students in this program are from medically under-served communities in the US.

Caravanistas are already planning for next year's 20th Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba, which is expected to have broad participation, including a large youth contingent to participate in next year's US/Cuba 'Hip Hop Exchange."

Pastors for Peace is a project of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO), which has been working for 40 years in support of social justice.

More information about the caravan and photo images are available at www.pastorsforpeace.org.

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In solidarity,
Thomas W. Warner (secretary Seattle/Cuba Friendship Committee - a Task Force of the Church Council of Greater Seattle)
8923 2nd Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA, 98115
206 523-1720
warner {at} scn.org
http:www.seattlecuba.net

www.ThePeaceAlliance.org

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195. Bush legacy tour in Seattle 7/22

http://www.bushlegacytour.com/bushlegacy

Good news -- the Bush Legacy Tour is coming to your community!

Stop by the bus to see our traveling museum dedicated to President Bush's failed conservative policies -- and to show your support for Americans United for Change.

Tuesday, July 22nd
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
across the street from the Westlake Mall
Pine Street between 4th and 5th Avenue
Seattle, Washington

If you can't make it, please forward this email to someone who can. The Bush Legacy Bus is something that nobody should miss.

Thanks!

Jeremy Funk
Americans United for Change

PS: To learn more about the Bush Legacy Tour, and to see what other stops it will be making this summer and fall, please visit:

http://www.bushlegacytour.com

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196. Equal Rights Washington Summer Splash; Seattle 8/22

http://eqfed.org/erw/events/summer_splash/details.tcl

ERW Summer Splash- An LGBT Family & Friends Event Sponsored by Moxie Media

Location:
Colman Pool, Lincoln Park
8603 Fauntleroy Way SW
Seattle, WA 98136

206-684-7494
Date: 8/23/2008 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Pacific Time)

Hosted By: Equal Rights Washington
For more information, please contact Michal at: michalw {at} equalrightswashington.org or call 206-324-2570


RSVP by: August 22, 2008 at 5:00 pm (Pacific Time)

Moxie Media and ERW are throwing an End of Summer Splash for LGBT Families and Friends!
Join us at Colman Pool (in Lincoln Park) on Saturday, August 23rd for fun in the sun!

We'll provide bottled water, complimentary Cha Dao Iced Tea, and games for kids!

$8 for Adults (18 & up)
$4 for Kids (3-17 yrs)
Under 3 come free!

Payment must be made in advance. We are not able to take payments on the day of the event.
Come rain or shine!

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197. CodePink to meet with McDermott 7/24

Dear Code Pink Members --Hope you can attend July 24 mtg at McDermott's office & be a part of nationwide lobbying efforts--Last week we had a few people in pink--Hope we can flood the office. Also forward/call persons you think would be likely to come. Thanks Karen b FRIDAY, JULY 25, JUDICARY HEARINGS ON IMPEACHMENTWhat we can doYou know that last week, a group of us went to Jim McDermott's office with our "peaches and speeches." We asked that Jim fulfill his oath to "protect the constitution" and move on impeachment. (I'll send a report of that mtg in a separate email.) We also said that we'd be back. SOO, please make every effort you can to come

Meet at Rep. McDermott's Office, Thursday, July 24, 9 AM
1809 7th Ave, Suite 1212, (7th & Olive)

Please join Washington for Impeachment (WFI), E-FOR, 911 Truth, Code Pink, Phinney Neighbors, SNOW and others at Rep. McDermott's office

We need to show Jim that there are a lot of us in favor of impeachment and that we are not going away! This date proves to coincide with the JULY 24TH NATIONAL EFFORT TO LOBBY WASHINGTON

Also, NOW IS THE TIME. Get everyone you can to call their Representative and call the Judiciary Committee members and demand impeachment. These are a critical few days (copied from below)


Karen B.

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198. Antiwar forum 7/26 in Seattle; report on Cleveland conference held in June

Public Forum
Sparking an Antiwar Resurgence Eyewitness Accounts from the National Assembly to End the Iraq War and Occupation held in Cleveland, Ohio, June 28-29.

Seattle participants Gina Petry and Jonathon Hurd will report on the debates and action plans that emerged from the gathering of over 400 antiwar organizers who met to revitalize and coordinate protests against the Iraq War.


Saturday, July 26, 7:30pm
New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle. Door donation $3.00.
(Four blocks south of S. Alaska St., at the Hudson St. stop on the #7 bus). The hall is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible.


Gina Petry represented Radical Women on the National Assembly Coordinating Committee and was a presenter for the conference workshop Women, War and Resistance. Petry is a queer rights activist and works in the healthcare field.

Jonathon Hurd, a Seattle Central Community college nursing program graduate, is a member of the SCCC Anti-War Collective and helped organize campus walkouts against the war. Hurd covered the Assembly for the Freedom Socialist newspaper.

There will be plenty of time for discussion after the speakers so bring your questions and ideas.

Come early for a Grilled Balsamic chicken (or Tofu)
Summer Salad with Garlic-Basil Angel Hair Pasta.
Supper is served at 6:00pm for a $9.00 donation

Sponsored by Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party. For information, rides or childcare: 206-722-2453, 206-722-6057 or RWSeattle {at} mindspring.com

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199. 37th LD Drinking Liberally is always on the LAST Tuesday of the month

First, an apology for some of you who went to the Theater last week. Just for clarification, our meet-ups are always the very last Tuesday of the month. So, hope to see everyone tomorrow at Columbia City Theater from 6:00 to 8:30. Phone [phone] and address 4918 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA. We have a lot to talk about in the last days of the "Bush Economy." Bring your HOT TOPICS to share with group. Also, David Goldstein from Horses Ass will give us the latest local political scoop! Come on out for a wonderful night of politics.

Rob Holland, Chair 37th District Democrats

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200. NARAL karaoke and more fundraiser in Seattle 9/6

Got Pipes?

Calling all song birds, divas, and those who just like to get down!

Save the date for our second annual "Pro-Choice Pop Star," a karaoke contest, comedy show, and cocktail mixer in support of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.

Saturday, September 6, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Mainstage Comedy Club
315 1st Ave, N. Seattle, WA 98109, in Queen Anne near Key Arena

Mark your calendars now and keep checking your inbox for updates. Tickets will be on sale soon and they will go fast!

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201. Local atheist Valerie Tarico to appear on Moral Politics TV 8/1

Tune-in to Moral Politics TV
Comcast channel 77 or 23
Friday, August 1st 8 PM
Hagee: Hellion Preacher to McCain


No preacher snorts for WAR like Reverend John Hagee who is founder of Christians United for Israel, or CUFI.

Learn about a real demagogue in our midst. Reverend Hagee heads a mega-church and rakes in millions with syndicated broadcasts and publications. He has clout and John McCain in his congregation!

Dr. Valerie Tarico will guest appear for this "brimstone of loony" expose!

Tune-in! Order a personal show copy - billyalford {at} gmail.com

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202. Transportation forums in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland 8/5-8/7

RIDAY FORUM: The Big T (Tolling) and the Bad T (Tim Eyman) - Updates on Tolling and Tim Eyman's Latest Initiative

It's almost August and we're back with a bang! This month we are going to be taking on the big T, tolling or user fees as we like to call it. Get the latest information from WSDOT's David Hopkins about a listening tour being organized to get public input on tolling the existing and future SR-520 bridges, as well as the I-90 bridge. The tolls, if implemented, would help pay for a new 520 bridge and possibly more transit to give people alternatives. And, while we are on the subject of tolls, we'll give you the latest update on the bad T, Tim Eyman and his latest scheme to keep us locked in traffic and prevent tolls from funding transit.

WHAT: The Big T and the Bad T - Updates on the Tolling and Tim Eyman's Initiative with David Hopkins, Director, Government Relations and Communications, Urban Corridors Office, Washington State Dept. of Transportation
WHEN: Friday August 1, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
WHERE: Seattle and King County Public Health Building, 401 5th Ave., Room 115 (first floor)

Thank you to our sponsors of the Friday Forum Series
PLATINUM
Vulcan Inc.

GOLD
CH2M Hill
The Boeing Company
HDR Inc.

SILVER
Jacobs and Associates | IBI Group | HNTB Corporation | Parsons Brinckerhoff
Bricklin Newman Dold | Christian Sinderman


SOUND OFF ON TOLLS

How can tolls work for people who use the SR-520 bridge, nearby communities, and taxpayers? Think tolls can help solve our congestion problem? Here's your chance tell the big wigs what you think. Bob Drewel, Executive Director, Puget Sound Regional Council; Paula Hammond, Secretary, Washington State Department of Transportation; and Dick Ford, Commissioner, Washington State Transportation Commission are on the road at a series of open houses to hear what the public thinks about tolling the existing and new SR-520 bridges as well as potentially the I-90 bridge. They are members of a Tolling Implementation Committee that was established by the State Legislature to study the feasibility of tolling in the Puget Sound region, in particular the SR-520 and I-90 bridges. Public input will help determine how and when these tolls will be implemented. So this is your opportunity to weigh in on how tolls are implemented, what it pays for, and how it should work.
Here are some questions that you can provide input on:

Are the toll rates reasonable?
Is variable tolling appropriate for 520 and 90?
How will electronic tolling - no tollbooths - work for you?
Does getting started early with tolling make sense from a financial perspective?
How should we consider tolling 90?
Should tolls pay for more transit service to give people who don't want to or can't afford to pay the tolls, more options?

Open House Schedule - All meetings run from 5:00 - 7:30pm


August 5 - Seattle
Naval Reserve at South Lake Union
860 Terry Ave N

August 6 - Bellevue
Bellevue City Hall
450 110th Ave NE

August 7 - Kirkland
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave

For more information on tolling and the 520 project, visit http://www.build520.org/index.htm

WELCOME TO THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE TCC TEAM!
We are pleased to welcome Bill LaBorde as our State Policy Director. Bill returns to Transportation Choices Coalition after several years away, helping amass big wins for the environmental community on energy and climate issues. From 2000 and 2002, Bill was TCC's first full-time lobbyist in Olympia. During this earlier tenure, he helped restore transit funding and tax authority in response to the passage of I-695, helped assemble the campaign against I-745, helped leverage a $15 million state contribution to Sound Transit and pushed for adoption of flexible revenue sources to provide state funding for Commute Trip Reduction, Intercity Rail and rural and disabled bus service throughout the state.

Most recently, Bill was the State Director at Environment Washington where he leveraged the organization' s grassroots membership to help pass landmark climate legislation to prevent electric utilities from meeting demand with coal-based resources and mandating greenhouse gas reductions in state law. Bill is a recipient of the NW Energy Coalition's Headwaters Award for his leadership in passing I-937, the Clean Energy Initiative, in 2006.

After 10 years of living in Tacoma, Bill and his family recently relocated to Seattle, to live a transit-oriented life near the Columbia City light rail stop. Bill has been active in various civic affairs, including service as a Tacoma Planning Commissioner and Tacoma Public Utilities boardmember. For fun, Bill, his wife Pam, and kids Theo and Simone, like to go on family bike rides and sit out on their front porch watching Sound Transit test trains go by. Welcome Bill!

Cheers!
Shefali Ranganathan
Director of Education and Outreach
Transportation Choices Coalition
811 1st Avenue, Suite 626
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.transportationchoices.org
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203. Big Backbone Campaign party on Vashon 8/16

Toast the Tour! Send-off Party & Evening of Performance to
Launch Procession's Tour to Conventions & Campuses Enjoy Delicious Music by Correo Aereo &
The Boycott - A Raucous One-Woman Show by Kathryn Blume Saturday, August 16th, 7 PM
Blue Heron Arts Center (19704 Vashon Hwy), Vashon

Get your tickets online at BrownPaperTickets.com or on Vashon at Books by the Way, the Vashon Book Shop, and the Blue Heron. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/39851

Plan to join the Backbone Campaign on Saturday, August 16th for an entertaining and celebratory send-off party for the Procession for the Future's trip to the Conventions and Campuses across the country. Meet the Backbone Campaign Convention Team, including Snowflake, Juan, Al, & some new puppets!

You won't want to miss this incredible show by performer and playwright Kathryn Blume, as well as the celebratory pre-show party featuring music by Correo Aereo, delicious hors d'oeuvres, giant puppets, drinks, and more.

The party will start outside the Blue Heron at 7 PM, with music by vibrant world music duo Correo Aereo performing traditional music of Venezuela, Mexico and Argentina. Highly skilled musicians Abel Rocha and Madeleine Sosin are renown for combining silken harmonies and an unusual array of instruments with a rich mastery of traditional rhythmic patterns and song.

The Boycott

Around 8:15 we'll transition to the indoor space at the Heron for a rare Northwest appearance by Backbone Campaign friend Kathryn Blume, in her one woman show, "The Boycott." Packed to the rafters with moxie and magic, The Boycott tells the story of the First Lady of the United States launching a nationwide sex strike to fight global warming and save the world. Come for a raucous tour of Oval Office affairs, psychedelic absinthe trips, enchanted frogs, movie star cameos, and land in a heap of unabashed hope.

Because of its subject matter, the show may not be appropriate for children; for more information see www.theboycottplay.com

Orion Magazine had this to say about "The Boycott":

Imagine you are the first lady, generally concerned with the social obligations of your position (gracefully entertaining dignitaries, sympathizing with storm victims, attending ribbon-cutting ceremonies), when you become acutely aware of global warming. How best to use your high-profile status to bring your president/ husband over to the urgency of the crisis? Launching a national sex strike complete with city bus advertisements and a PR campaign might just be the ticket.

This is the basis of Kathryn Blume's one-woman show "The Boycott," in which the main character is the U.S. president's wife, Lyssa Stratton. The play is a contemporary incarnation of Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata, in which women from Athens and Sparta refuse to consort with their husbands until the men have stopped their warring. The twenty-four-hundred-year-old idea has been recently revived, and not only in dramatic form. In 1996, the women of Pergamon, Turkey, denied their husbands until a gold-mining company notorious for its cyanide-leaching techniques was ousted from their village. The women ultimately prevailed.

Don't miss this great event and your chance to be a part of this historic election season by launching the Procession for the Future National Tour for Change.

Advance tickets are on sale now- A STEAL AT $14 (advance price) at the Blue Heron, Books By the Way, Vashon Book Shop. Or buy now online at Brown Paper Tickets, or call the office 206-408-8058 ASAP. See you August 16th!

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204. RAPSody (Ride Around Puget Sound) 8/23-8/24

RAPSody (Ride Around Puget Sound)
August 23-24, 2008

It's not too late to join cyclists from around the country in riding the fifth annual RAPSody - Ride Around Puget Sound! Registration closes August 17.

Start RAPSody by cycling across the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Enjoy water and mountain views throughout the 170-mile route, which starts and ends at Tacoma Community College, and passes through Port Orchard, Shelton and Olympia. Registration includes souvenir socks, mechanical and ride support, luggage transport, great food at 4 rest stops, live music, indoor and outdoor camping at Shelton High School, free showers and free overnight parking in Tacoma.

RAPSody supports the Bicycle Alliance of Washington's statewide advocacy and education efforts. The event is organized by West Sound Cycling Club, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, Seattle Bicycle Club, Capital Bicycle Club and BIKES Club of Snohomish County.

Cost is $90. To register, visit www.rapsodybikeride.com. For more info, call 206.577.6999.

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205. Marijuana Policy Project director to speak at Hempfest

Next week, MPP executive director Rob Kampia will be meeting with activists and local leaders interested in advancing marijuana policy reform in Oregon and Washington.

On August 13, Rob will be at a supporter's business (7305 N.E. Highway 99, Suite B) in Vancouver, Washington from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to discuss changing our failed marijuana laws.

That evening, MPP and Voter Power will be holding a meet-and-greet reception at the Voter Power office (3236 S.E. 50th Ave.) in Portland from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to discuss the new statewide ballot initiative to improve Oregon's medical marijuana law.

On August 16 and 17, Rob will be speaking four times at the 17th annual Hempfest in Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle. The program of Rob's and other speeches, bands, and activities will be distributed at the event. MPP will also have a booth there both days.

Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project and all of our allies.

Sincerely,

Nathan Miller
Legislative Analyst
Marijuana Policy Project

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206. Booth Gardner appreciation dinner in Seattle 9/18

Join us for A “lite” Roast
and Dinner of Appreciation

Honoring
Governor Booth Gardner

September 18, 2008
Reception 6:00PM
Dinner 7:00PM

Grand Ballroom
The Westin Hotel
1900 5th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101

$100 Dinner


$1000 Table
$2500 Sponsor
$5000 Sponsor and Entry to Reception
$10,000 and up, you rock!


RSVP by
September 15, 2008
by phone, check, or e-mail to Ezra Eickmeyer at
206-418-6502 * gardnerlegacy {at} olypen.com

Mailing address:
Booth Gardner Legacy Committee
603 Stewart St. #819, Seattle WA 98101

Contributions are not tax deductible.

Governor Gardner will allocate surplus funds to the NW Parkinson’s Foundation, The League of Conservation Voters & Yes on I-1000

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207. 11th LD Dems PCO Dennis Moyers to speak on Medical Marijuana at Hempfest

The 11th LD's own Dennis Moyers (RNT 11-2854) will be speaking three times for medical marijuana at Hempfest this weekend. Saturday at 11:50AM and 6:40PM, and Sunday at 5:50PM.

See the full lineup here: http://hempfest.org/drupal/?q=node/58

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208. Rally for clean energy in Bellevue 8/19

The Eastside MoveOn Council will be holdinga Rally for Clean Energy at the Puget Sound Energy building at 10885 NE 4th St. (NE 4th and 108th) on Tuesday August 19 at noon.

It's our chance to stand up for a new direction for this country, towards real energy independence, kind of in the spirit of Al Gore's call for energy independence in the next ten years.

McCain has been exploiting the fear of high gas prices, and at the same time, he's pushing more subsidies and tax cuts for the oil companies as an energy policy.

We're going to hold a rally to say that instead of using our tax dollars to subsidize Big Oil, we want to take those dollars and invest in building clean energy.

We want positive, real solutions. Our slogan is: "No More Giveaways for Big Oil."

We will be handing out flyers and holding signs and doing a honk and wave. Hopefully, we'll get some media coverage.

If you can join us, please sign up for this event at:
http:political.moveon.org/event/CleanEnergyRally/50499
If you are able to volunteer to help pull this off (making signs, printing flyers, working on media, logistics, etc.) please give me a call at 206-375-2252.

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209. Jobs with Justice rally 8/21 at UW in Seattle

Join Jobs with Justice & the State Employees of WFSE 1488 for a Rally to Demand a Fair Contract!

Date: Thursday, August 21st

When: 3-4pm (4-5pm at Harborview Medical Center, View Park)

Where: University of Washington's Red Square (Seattle Campus) Map

Workers at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center are in the midst of bargaining and are asking for a fair contract with raises that provide relief to the rising gas, food, and housing prices. They are also asking for no takeaways on other rights and to have a contract that works to keep state employees from leaving for higher-paying public employers. There has been resistance at the table on their economic proposals while at the same time, UW's president is paid $43,255 a month! Please join us as we highlight this double standard and support all our UW sisters and brothers!

The Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) Local 1488 represents approximately 2,500 workers at the University of Washington, University of Washington - Bothell, University of Washington - Tacoma, and Harborview Medical Center. The workers include trades people, custodians, health care workers, public safety officers, library workers, and many others.

For more details, contact Helene Lustan at [phone] or helene {at} wsjwj.org

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210. Justice Works! free BBQ and art show 8/23 in SEattle

Justice Works! THRIFT & GIFT grand opening
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008
Time: noon – 5pm
Where: 4206 Rainier Ave S Seattle 98118


What: Free BBQ! (And you can bring a potluck item if you’d like!)

Prison art show
Live entertainment
JW! Set Up To Fail play
Bruce Holton – Jazz pianist
Poetry reading

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211. Hugo House fall writing classes (Seattle)

Writing Classes

Relive the best parts of going back to school (minus pop quizzes, pep rallies or gym class) at Hugo House this fall with Master Classes from Priscilla Long and David Wagoner, workshops with literary luminaries Aimee Bender, Marie Howe, Richard Rodriguez and Sallie Tisdale and six-week classes on everything from releasing your memoir to the writing of Jack Kerouac.

Writer’s Workout

Banish hours of frustration and attain the story of your dreams, in only minutes a day! Yes, you can, even if you have a day job, even if you’ve been told you are not a creative writer, even if you’ve been rejected again and again. Look no further—you’ve finally found a balanced writing fitness plan that delivers results.
Instructor: Vincent Kovar
Meets: Tuesdays, Oct. 7–Nov. 11, 7–9 p.m.
General: $215 Member: $193.50


Poetry Writing A-Z

In this course you’ll gear up with “automatic writing,” plow through writer’s block, steer toward developing figurative language, yield to Richard Hugo’s poetic triggers, merge structure with meaning, fuel up with revision and editing tips and end with instruction on performing and publicizing your work.
Instructor: Janée Baugher
Meets: Wednesdays, Oct. 8–Nov. 12, 4–6 p.m.
General: $215 Member: $193.50


Virginia Woolf’s Middle Novels: “Mrs. Dalloway” and “To the Lighthouse” (a reading class)

With her fourth and fifth novels, Virginia Woolf fully embraced the time-condensing, introverted, stream of consciousness style that brought her comparisons with Joyce’s “Ulysses.” The author’s accomplishments and historical influence were immense; these two novels are among her most recognized and loved works.
Instructor: Jeff Encke
Meets: Saturdays, Oct. 11–Nov. 15, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
General: $215 Member: $193.50


Member registration begins tomorrow, August 19 at 12 p.m. with general registration opening up on August 26 at 12 p.m. To register, call [phone], or you can view our catalog online.



New Fall Teen Classes

Why do adults always get to have all the fun? Starting this fall, Hugo House will offer Hugo Classes for Teens, Saturday workshops based on the inquiry model of our adult classes. Each workshop is led by a professional writer with an intensive focus on a specific genre; poetry, songwriting, comics and novel writing. For more information about teen classes, visit Classes for Teens.

http://www.hugohouseservices.org/home/Catalog/Catalog.aspx

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212. "Battle in Seattle opens 9/19

" Battle in Seattle " - The Movie


When: Starting Sept 19th
Where: Seven Gables Theater, 50th and Roosevelt
Tix: - www.battleinseattlemovie.com/labor - or call the Seven Gables [phone]


On a rainy November 30, 1999 in Seattle , 50,000 activists from labor, environmental, social justice and other groups led the charge to speak truth about the power of the world's biggest corporations. During these few days history was made. A devastating plan to expand the WTO's power and the reign of corporate globalization over our lives was derailed.

" Battle in Seattle " is an entertaining new film celebrating our victory over corporate greed which rocked the world. Told through the stories of 12 fictional characters who all come together during those 5 days in Seattle, the movie mixes dramatic performances and archival to create a multi-layered story similar to the Academy Award-winning film Crash. The all-star cast includes Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, Michelle Rodriguez, Martin Henderson, and Andre Benjamin.

The film opens in selected cities beginning September 19th. In Seattle , it will be shown at the Seven Gables Theater. The address is: 911 N.E. 50th Street (at Roosevelt), Seattle , WA 98105 . For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.battleinseattlemovie.com/labor or call the Seven Gables at [phone]. Group discounts available! This is a great opportunity to do something for trade justice - just seeing the movie will help ensure it gets a national release, and more people can hear this important story. What a fun and easy way to help spread the word about the importance of fair trade!

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213. Greening of Cuba movie; Marra farm just wouth of Seattle 9/13

YOU ARE INVITED to the Annual Summer Movie in the Park!

Community Alliance for Global Justice and Lettuce Link co-present “The Greening of Cuba” and “Zapata’s Garden/ El Huerto de Zapata”. Bi-lingual discussion to follow the films.

When: Saturday, September 13, 2008
7:00 PM - Rain or Shine!

Where: Marra Farm
Address: 9026 4th Ave S. 98108 (Located in the South Park Neighborhood, just south of S. Cloverdale and 5th Avenue S. – see directions below.) The film will be shown in the Lettuce Link garden, in the NW corner of the farm. Carpooling highly encouraged – please contact CAGJ at 206.405.4600 if you either want a ride or can give a ride!

Suggested donation: $10. (No one turned away for lack of funds)

What to Bring: blankets, your kids, and snacks or a dessert to share! We’ll have freshly roasted corn and drinks available!

More about the Films:

“The Greening of Cuba”

A Food First film that profiles Cuban farmers and scientists working to reinvent a sustainable agriculture, based on ecological principles and local knowledge rather than imported agricultural inputs. In their quest for self sufficiency, Cubans combine time-tested traditional methods with cutting edge bio-technology.


“Zapata’s Garden/ El Huerto de Zapata”

Shot and produced by indigenous men and women video makers in the Autonomous Municipaltiy of Emiliano Zapata, this video looks at the new society that the Zapatista’s are building. Zapata’s Garden shows how this new municipality is fighting the effects of globalization and government corruption through their work in their collective garden. Community members talk about the importance of collective work in building this new society.

More about Marra Farm:

Marra Farm is a model urban community farm engaging people in sustainable agriculture and education while enhancing local food security. Tucked into the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, it has 4 acres of historic preserved farmland. It is one of the last two remaining pieces of original agricultural land in Seattle. Marra Farm generates tons of fresh, organic produce, with more than 13,000 pounds grown each year. In addition to residents growing food for their own families, distribution includes donations to local residents and the senior lunch program through the Providence Regina House Food Bank, Mien senior citizens, and Concord Elementary School students and their families.

http://www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Nutrition/Marra/

Driving and Bus Directions:

Southbound – from 99 via First Avenue South Bridge

Head southbound on 99. Go over the First Ave. South Bridge. Stay in the right lane. Exit at the FIRST exit, South Park/Cloverdale Exit. Stay to the left as the road y’s. At the stop sign, turn LEFT. You will be on First Ave. S. At the next stop sign (approx. 200 yards), turn left onto Cloverdale Street and head east. You will be crossing several lanes of traffic and will be going under 509 at this point. Turn RIGHT at 5th Ave. South. Turn RIGHT at Henderson, and then LEFT on 4th Avenue South. The Lettuce Link garden will be on your left.


Southbound from I-5
Take the Swift/Albro Exit. Turn right at the bottom of the off ramp. Follow Road to E. Marginal Way. Turn LEFT. Head south on East Marginal Way 3 lights. Turn RIGHT and go over the 16th Avenue South Bridge. At the first light, turn RIGHT onto Cloverdale, the main street in South Park. Turn LEFT at 5th Ave. South. Turn RIGHT at Henderson, and then LEFT on 4th Avenue South. The Lettuce Link garden will be on your left.

BUS ROUTES # 130, 132, and 60:
Bus Stop for #130 from downtown is at 5th and Cloverdale.
Bus Stop for #132 from downtown is at 8th and Cloverdale.
Bus Stop for #60 from Capitol Hill/Beacon Hill neighborhood stops at 5th and Cloverdale.



From downtown, get off at the stops mentioned above. Walk west to 5th Avenue South and turn LEFT. Turn RIGHT at Henderson, and then LEFT on 4th Avenue South. The Lettuce Link garden will be on your left.

For more information: 206-405-4600 or contact_us {at} seattleglobaljustice.org.

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214. Blue Green Allianc lunch discussion 8/28 in Seattle

Blue-Green Alliance Lunchtime Discussion: Trade and Climate Change
This Thursday, August 28, noon

Please join us for a great lunch-time opportunity to learn about the connections between our global trading system and global warming.

What: BGA Brown Bag: "Trade and Climate Change - What's the Connection?"
When: Thursday, Aug 28th, 12 Noon - 1pm
Where: Washington Environmental Council Conference Room
Vance Building
1402 Third Ave, Suite 1400
Seattle , WA 98101

Susan Ellsworth, with the Sierra Club's Responsible Trade Program, will detail how the current trading system is designed to maximize the movement of goods, and the impacts that has on fuel useage, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. She will also share ideas on how we can reform our trading system to make it more climate-friendly.

The WEC offices are downtown in the Vance building, on the NE corner of 3rd and Union , right above the gelato shop. Parking is available at a garage next to the post office (on Union between 3rd and 4th), and also at a garage past Wild Ginger (on union between 2nd and 3rd). And of course buses are very convenient to this location!!

For more information, please contact Stephanie Celt, at the Washington Fair Trade Coalition, 206-227-3079, or stephanie {at} washingtonfairtrade.org

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215. Meet Women's Political Caucus candidates 9/10 in Seattle

The King County Chapter of the NWPC-WA Invites You To
Meet Our Endorsed Women Candidates!
http://www.wpcnet.org/?page=endorsements

Meet these inspiring women, learn how you can help to get them elected, and enjoy a tasting of wines from Washington woman winemaker Poppie Mantone at Syncline Wine Cellars.

Wednesday, September 10th

6:00pm to 8:00pm

@ Gilda's Club, 1400 Broadway
on Capitol Hill in Seattle

$30 Suggested Donation

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216. Kathy Kelly to speak at Keystone Church (Seattle) 9/18

The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, September 6 at
3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at:

Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

Kathy Kelly will be speaking at Keystone Church on Thursday, September 18th. Volunteers are needed to distribute publicity for this event.

KCTS Ch 9 will air "Iraqi Exodus" on Tuesday, September 2nd at 9pm. This television program is about the difficult situation of millions of Iraqi refugees in Jordan, Syria and other countries.

The show can also be watched via your home computer online at: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/iraqi-exodus/video-full-episode/2827/

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228. Update

Kathy Kelly
Co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness,
Co-Coordinator of Voices of Creative Nonviolence, and
Nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize (3 times)

speaking on
Living the Work and Walking the Talk of Nonviolence


In 1996, Kathy Kelly co-founded Voices in the Wilderness and worked to challenge economic sanctions against Iraq by delivering medical supplies to Iraqis. Kathy remained in Iraq throughout the US Shock and Awe bombing and has returned three times. She continues to work in support of Iraqi refugees in Amman, Jordan. Her book, Other Lands Have Dreams, is a collection of her writings from war zones and prisons (Kathy spent one year in a maximum security prison for planting corn on nuclear missile silos and was imprisoned for three months for crossing a line at Fort Benning, GA). Recently she walked 450 miles from Chicago to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN, to challenge and nonviolently resist our country's continuing war in and occupation of Iraq.

Thursday, September 18th
7:00 pm
Keystone Congregational Church
5019 Keystone Place N, Seattle

Refreshments and reception with Kathy Kelly afterwards.
Assistive Listening Devices available to the hard of hearing.

This presentation is FREE, but
Donations will be requested. All donations received will be equally divided between Voices of Creative Nonviolence and the Nonviolent Peaceforce.

For more information please contact Bert Sacks at [phone] or bert.sacks{at} gmail. com.

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217. Why I Am A Democrat BOOKSIGNING in Seattle 9/9

Tuesday, September 9, from 7 ­ 9 pm.
Martin-Zambito Fine Art
721 East Pike Street (one block West of Broadway)
206 726-9509

We would like to invite you to the gallery for a book signing for our friend Susan Mulcahy, author of :

"Why I'm a Democrat," a trade paperback collection of essays, art, and interviews. Contributors range from Tony Bennett, Melissa Etheridge, Frank McCourt, and Nora Ephron to a farmer from Kansas, a billionaire from Texas, a cheesesteak maker from Philly, and a craps dealer from Vegas. It's a
snapshot of the party at a critical time in its history. And as an added bonus, two Seattleites, Teri Hein and Dave Dederer, are among the contributors. More here: http://p3books.com/whyimademocrat/

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218. Zine archive reopened in Seattle 9/13

ZAPP is Back
Saturday, September 13, 3-7 p.m.
After a year-long hiatus due to a flood in its original space, Hugo House's spooky basement, ZAPP is back, setting up shop in the much drier confines of the House's second floor.

On September 13 from 3-7 p.m., ZAPP will host an open house featuring tours of the new archive, a zine exchange, open showcase tables and an open-mic zine reading. FREE.

http://www.hugohouse.org/getinvolved/membership/

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219. Richard Hayes Phillips to speak on election fraud 9/19 in Seattle

PUBLIC FORUM AND BOOK SIGNING
ELECTION FRAUD IN OHIO 2004

Richard Hayes Phillips will present findings from his new book "Witness to a Crime:

A Citizens' Audit of an American Election." The book comes with a CD containing 1200 photographs of actual forensic evidence: ballots, poll books, voter signature books, and other election records from Ohio


"Richard Hayes Phillips worked day and night for three years compiling irrefutable evidence of how the Republicans stole the 2004 presidential race in Ohio. This landmark investigation is a testament to what private citizens can accomplish when government officials fail to protect our right to vote and to count those votes as cast. Every American – Republican and Democrat – should read this

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220. Oops--original post was cut off, Address and time added.

Richard Hayes Phillips will speak about his book on 2004 election fraud in Ohio "Witness to a Crime" at the Olympic View Church Social Hall
426 NE 95th St.
Seattle, WA

on September 19, 2008 at 7PM

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225. And he will be in Spokane on Sept 20th

How Did Bush Steal Ohio In 2004?
Did John Kerry Know/Allow It To Happen?
Would You Have Hit The Streets In Ohio?
How Can We Secure The 2008 Presidential Election?
Do You Have Questions About U.S. Electoral Laws?


We know that voters are being caged,
that voters are being disenfranchised,
and that new registration laws suppress voter registration
in some areas of the U.S. in 2008.

You are cordially invited to join A Conversation With Richard Hayes Phillips at the Community Building on September 20th from 5:30 - 7:00 for insight into the theft of the 2004 Ohio election. Seating limited. His book, "Witness To A Crime," will be available, and includes a CD which documents ballots altered by election workers. We cannot maintain a democratic society without verifying the votes of an informed and educated electorate. Phillips has documented the ways in which the Ohio ballots

For more information: http://www.witnesstoacrime.com

Join A Conversation With Richard Hayes Phillips,
A Passionate Speaker On Election Integrity
Sept. 20, 2008 5:30 to 7:00pm
Doors open at 5:00pm
The Community Building, 35 West Main Street, Spokane WA
$5 Requested - No one turned away

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221. Association for Women in Science to meet in Seattle 9/17

Welcome to another year with Seattle AWIS! We've got some exciting programs planned and can't wait to share them all with you. At the kick-off meeting, you'll get a chance to meet some of this year's Seattle AWIS Scholarship recipients and to hear about the successes of past recipients.

The Seattle AWIS Board would like to congratulate all of this year's scholarship winners. They are all amazing women. To read more about them, see the September newsletter available on the Seattle AWIS website.

Vida Ahyong
Dina Georgiu
Amber Goodrich
Catherine Louw
Esther Lynch
Preethi Raghu
Juliana Stephan
Angela Zhang


General Meeting Topic:
What Receiving the AWIS Scholarship Meant to Me
by Cynthia Walcker, Sr. Water Quality Inspector, Washington State Dept of Ecology

When:
Wednesday, Sept. 17th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
please note the earlier starting time

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The September Newsletter is available on the Seattle AWIS website.

http://www.seattleawis.org/Sept08.pdf

The newsletter also includes the program flyer for the September open meeting. Feel free to print it out and post it. Invite friends, family and co-workers to the meeting. Everyone is welcome!

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222. ACORN offering computer classes in Burien

Discounted Computers and FREE Computer Classes!

Tuesday, September 23rd, 6:30PM
Burien ACORN Office

By popular member demand, ACORN will begin offering computer classes to ACORN members! We will be teaming up with Wilderness Technology Alliance (A 501 c3 non-profit organization) for our first class, Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30PM SHARP!


This first class will be for members who do not have computers, or who would like a new, faster system!


For $100 ACORN members will get to take home a Pentium 4 computer!


Minimum Specifications:
Pentium 4 or AMD
Min 256 MB RAM
Network Card
Floppy Drive 3.5"
CD-ROM Drive
Color Monitor
Keyboard and Mouse
Dial-up modem

Included Software:
Microsoft Windows XP
Open Office Suit (spreadsheets, presentations, word documents, etc!)
And various free programs!

**For a little larger investment, flat screens or laptops can be purchased as well!**

Regular desktop monitor with computer $100.00
15" flat screen monitor with computer $130.00
17" flat screen monitor with computer $150.00
laptop $200.00

Also included:
Pentium 4M
1.6 ghz clocksp
512 RAM
20 Gig HD


***Computers are refurbished with great care and come with a one year guarantee from WTA***

This first class will be for those folks getting new computers and will go over all the basics as to how touse the computer.

Future classes will cover tasks like online banking, email, blogging, advanced spreadsheets, using computers for organizing and phone calls, and much much more!

Call the office ASAP to save your spot today. Space is VERY limited for this class!
[phone]


Burien
134 SW 153rd St., Suite D, Burien WA98166.
Wednesays and Thursdays, 4-8PM: Benefit Enrollment and Tax Assistance

Tacoma:

Tuesdays, 4-8PM: Benefits Screening and Tax Assistance

Tuesdays, 6PM: Mortgage HELP

Everett:

Wednesdays, 4-8PM: Benefits Screening and Tax Assistance

Wednesdays, 6PM: Mortgage HELP

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223. "Uncovering Iran" at Town Hall 10/14

The Board of Directors of the U. N. Association of Seattle hopes that you will join us for a unique evening with Rick Steves who recently spent ten days in Iran. We need your help in disseminating this invitation to everyone in Western Washington, particularly in the Puget Sound region. Will you please forward this to all of your lists and friends? The $10.00 per person fee will help support the UN Association of Seattle — an organization of volunteers who are working in many different ways to promote peace and understanding in the Middle East and other places around the globe. Please join us on October 14 for a wonderful evening. Thank you very much. Rebecca Wolfe, Board Member (Edmonds, WA)



Please join us in an evening with
Rick Steves
“Uncovering Iran”

to benefit the United Nations Association
Seattle Metropolitan Chapter

Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 7:30 pm
Town Hall at Eighth & Seneca
1119 Eighth Avenue, Seattle 98101

“Peace through Travel” activist Rick Steves
presents a slide-show lecture about his experience on a ten-day trip in May 2008 to
the Islamic Republic of Iran

Rick believes travel is a necessary tool to break down cultural barriers and reduce conflict in our world.

$10 per person
Tickets available through
www.BrownPaperTickets.com
$1.25 service fee applies

Co-sponsors: Network Opposing War with Iran, American Friends Service Committee, Department of Peace, Northwest International Health Action Coalition, Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

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224. Seattle Code Pink to meet 10/11

Cascade Peoples Center has confirmed that we can meet there on Saturday, Oct 11th btwn 9:30-11:30AM. There'll be coffee, tea & pink lemonade. Please bring snacks.

Cascade Peoples Center, 309 Pontius Ave N Seattle, WA 98109, [phone] www.cascadepeoplescente r.org located near Seattle, REI

Let's decide what our next actions will be: Some possiblities include anti-recruitment actions, legislative visits, letter&editorial writing, visibility actions. Also an update on Collateral Repair Project. {Please add your ideas here}

After the meeting, Code Pink can join Seattle Anti-War Coalition in a city-wide march against the war and occupation in Iraq , Afganistan & Pakistan. The march begins btwn 12:30-1pm. Maybe we can do some sign-making at our mtg and/or come w/signs already made.

Peace&Action, Karenb 206-781-9559

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226. ACLU and Pirate TV sponsor Constitution events in Burien, Woodinville, Auburn and Bellvue 9/17 & 18

On Constitution Day 2008, Reclaim the Media is proud to join Puget Sound Access and the ACLU in celebrating free speech with a set of public forums on contemporary issues that confront this most basic civil liberty. These free public events will be held on Sept. 17 and Sept 18, 7-9pm in several King County Libraries. Schedule details:

Burien Library, Sept 17, 7-9pm:

Shelley Hall, Attorney, Stokes Lawrence
Bob Hasegawa, Representative, 11th Legislative District
Jan Strout, Co-director, Reclaim the Media
Dave Upthegrove, Representative, 33rd Legislative District
Auburn Library, Sept 17, 7-9pm

Porter Bayne, Founder, Ameritocracy.com
Paul Nelson, Founder, Global Voices Radio
Bill Ptacek, Director, King County Library System
Woodinville Library, Sept 17, 7-9pm

Charles Johnson, Associate Chief Justice, Washington State Supreme Court
James Neff, Investigations Editor, Seattle Times
Sue Parisien, Assistant WA Attorney General and Superior Court Judge Candidate
Larry Phillips, Council Member, King County
Bellevue Library, Sept 18, 7-9pm

Darcy Burner, Candidate, 8th Congressional District
Dow Constantine, Council Member, King County
Robert Cumbow, Attorney, Graham and Dunn PC

cihawkes {at} comcast.net
Pirate TV South End Edition
[phone]

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227. Naomi Wolf to sign books in Seattle and Bothell 10/3 and 10/4

Friday, October 3 - Seattle, WA - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Seattle/ Elliott Bay Books event
1119 Eighth Avenue
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Saturday, October 4 - Seattle, WA - 6:30 PM
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way, NE
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)


You are probably not aware that much of the inspiration for and energy behind the American Freedom Campaign was generated by AFC co-founder Naomi Wolf's book, End of America, in which she describes the ten steps would-be dictators always take in order to close down societies and undermine democracies. The book also explains how the Bush administration has been closely following the classic playbook. Appropriately enough, the subtitle of the book is, "A letter of warning to a young patriot."


Ms. Wolf has now followed that letter of warning with a new book, Give Me Liberty, which is intended to be a "handbook for American revolutionaries." As described by the publishers, Give Me Liberty "illustrates the breathtaking changes that can take place when ordinary citizens engage in the democratic system the way the founders intended and tells how to use that system, right now, to change your life, your community, and ultimately, the nation."

As the goal of this book is to encourage Americans to stand up and take back their liberties, Ms. Wolf hopes that citizens will join her at events she is doing around the country. At these events, attendees will engage in what she is calling a "Citizens' Conversation and Call to Arms" and will also meet and organize with others who want to defend liberty. Below my signature is a current list of scheduled events taking place today through October 22.


We at the American Freedom Campaign hope that you will take this opportunity to be active in the fight to take back our liberties and our country.


Best,
Steve

Steve Fox

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229. Prop 1 transportation kickoff 9/17 in Seattle

Subject: Mass Transit Now/Prop. 1 Kickoff

The Mass Transit NOW! Kickoff event is tomorrow! I hope you can all
attend and help jump start the campaign for this ever important
transportation proposal. It promises to be great fun with speeches,
food, and a whole lot of energy. You can RSVP at
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38158970902

When: September 17th
Time: 6pm-8pm
Where: Northgate Community Center
10510 5th Ave NE
Seattle, WA

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230. Buy Art & Support NARAL Pro-Choice Washington! September and October

Buy Art & Support NARAL Pro-Choice Washington!

During the months of September and October, Warren Knapp Gallery will donate 40% of proceeds from all art purchased by our supporters to NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.

It’s Warren’s Give & Get program and here’s how it works: You choose a piece from his website, Warren Knapp paints an original for you, and NARAL Pro-Choice Washington gets 40% of your purchase. It’s a simple and fun way to support your favorite pro-choice organization while also supporting Warren Knapp, a Seattle artist and an American Impressionist.

Help us raise $10,000 by December 1!! -- Click here to order your original painting

http://www.warrenknapp.com/giveandget/index.html

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231. Department of Peace conference call for WA state 10/6

Monday, October 6th
7:00-8:00 pm
WA State Department of Peace Campaign Conference Call
Conference Dial-in Number: [phone], Access Code: 879737#

We will be joined by Kathy Kidd, National Field Director for The Peace Alliance - learn how you can be more active in supporting the Dept of Peace campaign.

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232. Imagining a World at Peace Workshop, Edmonds 10/25-10/26

Saturday October 25 - Sunday October 26
Imagining a World at Peace Workshop - Department of Peace Campaign Fundraiser
South County Senior Center
220 Railroad Ave.
Edmonds, WA 98296
Get Directtions - Map

We will engage in a formal process to develop an image of how a sustainable and peaceful world of the future would look.
Using a "backwards history" process, we identify what paradigm shifts and goals would have to be achieved for that image to come into reality.

Participants will leave having clarified both institutional changes and individual steps that can begin to create a world in which our grandchildren may flourish.

This workshop teaches a different process and way of planning for future events useful everywhere. A way of putting intention into reality. A very stimulating and reinvigorating workshop.

Workshop Co-Leaders:

Lynn Fitz-Hugh, a founder of the Peace Between People (PBP), has given over 100 Alternatives to Violence workshops. She is one of 25 people trained by the program originators, to present this workshop.

Elizabeth Heath, a trained multicultural mediator, was a lead facilitator for PBP, offering non-violent conflict-resolution workshops in the Washington state prisons as well as the community. She is a mental health counselor.
Workshop cost: $130 received before Oct 9th ($140 after - check for space);
Pre-registration required - call: Lynn Fitz-Hugh at 206-417-0422 or e-mail Lynn.fitzhugh{at} earthlink.net

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233. Dahr Jamail on Pirate TV1 9/17 and 9/19

This week on Pirate TV1 the show will be Dahr Jamail: The Iraq War in Context
Dahr Jamail: Iraq and Iran - In Context Wednesday 9/17/08 8-9pm PST
Repeating Friday 9/19/08 at 2-3 p.m. PST

Dahr Jamail, voice of truth and reason, is the 2008 winner of the Martha Gellhorn Prize for journalism and author of the award winning book Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq gave this talk last month in Seattle with the aim of putting the current situation in Iraq and Iran in context of history and realities on the ground resulting from the Neo-con foreign policy agenda of global domination and contrasts it to the propaganda web spun by the corporate power structure.

Pirate TV2 will feature
Jim Douglas & Jeremy Scahill, parts 2, Friday 9/19/08 5-6pm PST Repeating
Saturday 9/20/08 at 2-3 p.m. PST

The first half hour of this program is the second part of Jim Douglas' talk
on the Kennedy Assassination from last week's Friday at 5 p.m. show,
followed by the rest of the Q&A from Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater.

C.I. Hawkes, Producer
Pirate TV South End Edition
[phone]

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234. Green jobs fairs around the state 9/27

Green Jobs Now: Join us this Saturday!

This Saturday, is the Green Jobs Now National Day of Action! We’re READY to send a clear message to policymakers that Americans are ready for the green economy and want to see action. Tens of thousands of Americans are taking part in hundreds of Green Jobs Now events across the country.

Add your voice to the call! Join an event near you and make it clear to elected officials and candidates for public office: We're READY to build an inclusive green economy and we expect our elected officials to lead the way!

There are already a number of exciting events being planned all across Washington State on September 27th. Let’s make sure we deliver a powerful message--check out the highlighted events below and sign up to be a part of this exciting national day of action!

Bellevue
When: Saturday, 9/27 10:30-11:30 am
Where: Bellevue Towers Jobsite, 10655 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Sign up to attend or learn more here: http://www.1skywashington.org/events/eastside-residents-say-green-jobs-now

Bremerton
When: Saturday, 9/27: 10:30-11:30
Where: Kitsap Community Resources Building, 1201 Park Ave in Bremerton, WA
Sign up to attend or learn more here: http://www.1skywashington.org/events/green-jobs-for-all-in-kitsap-county

S. Seattle
When: Saturday, 9/27: 8:00 am- 6:00 pm
Where: The White Center Heights Elementary School, 10015 8th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA
Sign up to attend or learn more here: http://www.1skywashington.org/events/white-center-energy-prosperity-festival


Not finding an event near you? There are several other events planned across the state that day—You can sign up for one near you, or sign up to start your own event! http://events.greenjobsnow.com/greenforall/events/search/state/WA

Join your neighbors, friends, and community members on this day of action! Together, we can make 9/27 a powerful day to help ensure a better future and healthier economy!

Hope to see you this Saturday!

Andrea, 1Sky Washington Organizer

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235. Whidbey Island Solar Tour 10/4

Whidbey Island Solar Tour

Date: October 4, 2008 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Tour City or Community: Whidbey Island
Tour Presented by: Whidbey Sun & Wind

Tour Description: Solar/sustainable homes to visit from one end of the Island to the other.

Tour Fee: Free
Tour Description: Kick-off site is the Whidbey Sun & Wind office in Coupeville. Tour sites and maps will be posted on our website prior to the tour:

http://www.whidbeysunwind.com,
http://www.solarwashington.org
For More Information Contact:
Lori Christian
360-678-7131
sunwind {at} whidbeysunwind.com
http://www.solarwashington.org/tour/index.htm

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236. Town Hall reception for women candidates 10/5 in Seattle

What are the hot button issues for women this year?
How are we changing politics?

Where do YOU fit in?

Come and mingle with friends, meet organizations that are making a difference for women in 2008, and learn how you can get involved!

Sunday
10.5.08

Reception at 5 pm
Forum to Follow


@ Town Hall
1119 8th Ave.
8th & Seneca
Seattle

Moderated by: Erica C. Barnett, The Stranger

Panelists will include:

Hon. Karen Keiser, State Senator
Linda Mitchell, President, National Women's Political Caucus of Washington
Bonnie Beukema, Deputy Director, League of Education Voters
Kristen Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director, Moms Rising
Lorena Gonzalez, Co-Chair, Latino PAC

Enjoy a glass of wine, some yummy desserts, lively dialog - and be ready to commit to getting involved!

Cool Groups You'll Meet

Latino PAC, National Women's Political Caucus of Washington, NOW, Planned Parenthood Votes! Washington, League of Women Voters, Washington Democratic Coordinated Campaign, Northwest Women's Law Center, League of Education Voters, Washington Conservation Voters, and many others!

RSVP: electwomen2008 {at} gmail.com

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237. Anitracism workship in Seattle October and November

CARW Anti-Racist White Organizing Institute
Wednesdays, October 1 to November 19th 6-9:30pm
Seattle's Cascade People's Center


The Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites is excited to present "Anti-Racist White Organizing Institute 2008". The institute is an interactive, dialogue based anti-racist workshop for white folks by white folks. It will be centered on strengthening analysis and skills in challenging institutional racism and white privilege while we strengthen relationships among white folks committed to racial justice.



A key goal of the Institute is to organize white folks into racial justice campaigns supporting people of color-led organizations.


Applications are due by September 16th, though all applications will be accepted up until the first day of the Institute (see more details in attachment). We will be accepting 20-25 folks. We will select folks based on many factors including attempts to increase diversity for our learning community and to decrease isolation among folks who are not only white, but members of communities targeted by oppression (i.e trans, poor/working class, women, Jewish, disabled and/or queer).



If you have any questions please contact us: E-mail: maryshaw10 {AT}msn.com (mary)
Call: Duncan [phone] or Leah [phone]


In solidarity,

CARW's Organizing Collective

Duncan Autrey
Lambert Rochfort
Leah Mena
Joan Lind
Mary Shaw
Scott Winn
Zeke Spiers
Sean O'Neill

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238. Independent photojournalists on Iraq 10/12 in Seattle

UNEMBEDDED: FOUR INDEPENDENT PHOTOJOURNALISTS ON THE WAR IN IRAQ. Sunday, OCT 12, 5 - 6:30 PM at Kane Hall, University of Washington

Artist lecture and slideshow of Photographers Thorne Anderson and Kael Alford. View and listen to the stories about the powerful and visually stunning photographs captured by four independent journalists working outside the U.S. military embedding program in Iraq from 2003-2005. Journalists Thorne Anderson and Kael Alford will share their experiences witnessing and documenting daily events, the brutalities of this ongoing, deadly war juxtaposed against moments of peaceful reprieve. Their perspectives, along with the art shared by colleagues who collaborated in creating the traveling exhibit with an aim to enhance public awareness of the effects of U.S. policy on Iraqis themselves.

The exhibit continues at Kane Hall through 12/5.
info http://www.unembedded.net or http://www.healthallianceinternational.org

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239. Juan Cole lecture in SEattle 10/31

Iraq and the US Presidential Election:
Luce Lecture on Religion and Human Security.
October 31st
7:30 PM, 120 Kane Hall.
Speaker: Professor Juan Cole, University of Michigan.

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have staked out distinctive positions on American policy in Iraq. The Iraq War is held an important issue by 89% of the voting public, and is still the number one issue for between a fifth and a fourth of voters. This presentation will present the speaker's own understanding of the social and political situation in Iraq and the ways in which it has been depicted in the campaigns and the media, with potentially fateful implications for an epochal election.

For more information please see: http://jsis.washington.edu/religion/news.shtml

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240. Organic consumers--ask Whole Foods to behave responsibly 10/4-10/5

Please join in the weekend of action to call on Whole Foods Market to live up to its claim of social responsibility.

The Organic Consumers Association, members and supporters of the United Farm Workers, International Brotherhood of the Teamsters, and National Farm Workers Ministry, are mobilizing this weekend at Whole Foods to leaflet stores in support of farm workers rights!

Who: You, family, friends and the Organic Consumers Association
What: Leafleting Whole Foods in Support of Social Responsibility
Where: Your local Seattle Whole Foods
When: Saturday October 4th and Sunday October 4th, from 12pm to 3pm

For more information, please visit our Whole Foods' Campaign page (http://www.organicconsumers.org/ufw.cfm) or contact campaign coordinator Ryan Zinn (ryan {at} organicconsumers.org)

Background Info:
Workers at Beef Northwest approached the UFW in the fall of 2006 seeking union representation. During that time, the UFW has supported the workers while the company has refused to come to the table to negotiate, and has threatened and intimidated workers. There are currently two lawsuits pending against Beef Northwest including one for failure to pay overtime.

The Organic Consumers Association is standing in support of workers employed at the Beef Northwest feedlots where Country Natural Beef finishes its cows. Whole Foods is the largest retailer of Country Natural Beef. Whole Foods prides itself in saying that social responsibility is a cornerstone of its belief system and it expects the same from its vendors.

Washington

Whole Foods Market-Redmond
17999 NE Redmond Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Saturday, October 4, noon to 3 PM
Sunday October 5, noon to 3 PM

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241. Discuss Bob Ferguson's IRV study legislation 10/6

From King Co. Councilman Bob Ferguson

I wanted to let you know that I have introduced legislation to adopt the recent recommendation of the King County Charter Review Commission to study instant runoff voting. The King County Council is expected to hear and possibly take action on this issue on Monday, October 6, 2008, at the regularly scheduled 1:30 Council meeting.

The Charter Review Commission recommended that the Council convene a citizen's committee to complete a study on instant runoff voting. The Commission put considerable effort into establishing its recommendations, and this legislation would task the Citizen's Election Oversight Committee with examining whether instant runoff voting has a place in future King County Elections. The legislation requests that a written report documenting the advantages and disadvantages of instant runoff voting be presented to the Council no later than January 2, 2010.

The Council will be accepting public comment on this issue at its meeting on Monday. However, please note that Monday's agenda also includes possible action on the County's Comprehensive Plan which is scheduled to be heard first, and expected to take approximately two hours.

Sincerely,

Bob Ferguson
King County Councilmember
Metropolitan King County Council, District 1
516 3rd Avenue, Room 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
ph: [phone] | fx: [phone]
For more information: http://www.kingcounty.gov/ferguson

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242. Antiwar demo in Seattle 10/11

http://seattle-awac.org/get_involved.html


Saturday, October 11, 2008
Noon Assembly at Pratt Park (20th Ave S. & S. Washington St)
followed by March near the Army Recruitment Center
and on to Cal Anderson Park(at E. Denny Way & 11th Ave E.)
(Exact march route to be announced)
SAWAC Website

Sponsored by Seattle Anti-War Action Coalition
Join Us: We meet every Tuesday at
Seattle Central Community College,
Room BE1110.


Event speakers:
Pratt Park:
MC: Doug Nielson, State of the planet: Geov Parrish,
Iraq:Mike Carlson, Afghanistan: Gina Petry,
Anti-Arab racism, sexism and homophobia: Kalil
Cal Anderson Park:
Support Soldiers Resistance: Mateo Rebecchi.
Immigrant Rights: Ruben Bustamante
Stop the War at Home: Aaron Dixon
&
Speaker from Nicklesville (the homeless camp)
Labor and the War: Rodolfo Franco
Palestine: Nada Ellia,
Iran: Aram Falsafi
Power of Protest: Liz Fawthrop

Open mike provided at the end of the event.
For more info visit SAWAC

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243. Civilian Deaths in Iraq; presentation 10/22 in Seattle

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 6:30 PM

DR. LES ROBERTS

“CIVILIAN DEATHS IN IRAQ”

University of Washington, Kane Hall, Room 130

The UW Dept of Global Health is pleased to announce Dr. Les Roberts who will speak on "U.S. press inability to report post-invasion civilian deaths in Iraq". This Walker Ames lecture will be introduced by Congressman (and physician) Jim McDermott. Dr. Roberts will be talking about his experiences attempting to measure Iraqi casualties in Iraq following the 2003 U.S. invasion, as published in The Lancet.

Les Roberts, PhD, MPH, is the principal researcher in a series of public health surveys on mortality among Iraqi citizens whose controversial results have been published in the British journal The Lancet. Roberts formerly taught at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and now heads the program on forced migration and health at Columbia University. He will be addressing the UW community on various topics related to complex humanitarian emergencies, human rights abuses, and reporting mortality in Iraq.

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244. One hour program to learn about Justice Works! in Seattle 10/9

MEET JUSTICE WORKS!

Justice Works! is getting the word out into the community about our work.

And, we are actively seeking feedback about our programs and services.

We have begun offering a one-hour program for people to learn about the work firsthand. It would be great to have you come and meet the people involved. You won’t be asked to make a financial contribution, but we would like your advice and feedback.

The next date for the MEET JUSTICE WORKS! event will be:

When: 7pm Thursday, October 9th
Where: 4206 Rainier Ave S Seattle 98118

For more information: 206-303-7559
www.justiceworks.info

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245. Joseph Stiglitz to talk on "The Global Costs of the Iraq Conflict" in Seatttle 10/16

On October 16, Dr. Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-Winning Economist, will be joining us for an evening lecture at Seattle University's Campion Ballroom entitled "The Global Costs of the Iraq Conflict" Mr. Stiglitz's lecture will consider: What have been the true costs of the Iraq war? What will be the long-term impacts of these costs on our economy, on top of the rising price of oil and federal bailouts? How should the next U.S. administration think about its policy priorities, if it considers all the non-budgetary costs of the war? Because of the shared views of the Democratic Party and those held by the speaker with regards to the Iraq conflict, I would like to invite the 11th Legislative District Democrats to join us.

We hope that you might distribute the attached information to your mailing list or list serves.

Best regards,

Tony
____________ _________ _
Tony Ramsey
Community Events Coordinator
World Affairs Council
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 450
Seattle, WA 98121
(ph) 206.441.5910
(fax) 206.441.5908
aramsey {at} world-affairs.org
www.world-affairs.org

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246. Cannabis Defense Coalition Meeting Sunday 10/16 in Seattle

1. WASHINGTON STATE ISSUES NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA RULES


Last week, the Washington State Department of Health issued their final medical marijuana rules. The final rule modified the draft rule in three ways:

1. The non-scientific, illogical defintion of a "mature plant" as any plant reaching 12 inches in height or width, was removed.

2. The requirement that patients above the presumptive amounts must have a doctor's note stating the amount of marijuana required by that patient, which is illegal under federal case law (Conant v. Walters), was removed.

3. The limit of 6 "mature" and 18 "immature" plants -- 24 plants total -- has been raised/lowered/changed to 15 total plants.

One can read about the new rules in this Seattle Times article:

State rule clarifies 60-day supply of medical marijuana
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008224424_medpot03m0.html

More info at:

http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/medical-marijuana/


2. CDC MEETING OCTOBER 16


The Cannabis Defense Coalition is an upstart marijuana activism
organization. We are a 501(c)(3) membership cooperative based on the principle of "one member, one vote."

The CDC is hosting a meeting on October 16, 2008 in Seattle's University District, to discuss the Department of Health's final medical marijuana rules, and other agenda items. The meeting is open to prospective members and the public.

What: A meeting of the Cannabis Defense Coalition
When: Thursday, October 16 at 7 p.m.
Where: University Friends Meeting - 4001 9th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA, 98105

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4001+9th+Avenue+NE+98105

UFM is located just west of the University Bridge, by the little Peace Park. From I-5, take 45th Street east, right on Roosevelt and head south, after 42nd and just before the University Bridge there's a short unnamed one-way street to the right, take it. UFM is straight ahead.

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247. ACLU sponsors screeening of "Secrecy" in Seattle 10/10

The ACLU-WA cosponsors a screening of "Secrecy" at the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle. Featuring journalists, lawyers and government officials, the film focuses on the role information management has played in some of this country's biggest triumphs and tragedies, from World War II to Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo. The ACLU moderates an audience Q&A with director Robb Moss. Arrive early for a reception in the theater before the screening.

Friday, October 10
Northwest Film Forum (map)
6:30 pm. Reception hosted by the ACLU-WA
7:15 pm. Film Screening
8:30 pm. Q&A with director Robb Moss, moderated by the ACLU's Pat Gallagher

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248. Justice Works! meeting 10/10 in Seattle

JUSTICE WORKS! General Membership MEETING AGENDA

October 10, 2008 * 6:30pm – 8:30pm

JW! Headquarters * 4206 Rainier Ave S * Seattle 98118 * 206-725-9189


Upcoming events

--3 Strikes

o October 12th –HURRICANE SEASON tour – Lulu
o October 15th – 3 strikes coalition kickoff - Noemie
o October 14th or 16th – 3 strikes coordinating committee meeting – Ceci
o October 18th – caller training - Joan
o November 19th - JW! at CARW Organizer Institute - Joan

--October 16th – Jamel moving in to JW! apartment J
--October 20th - visit to Concerned Lifers Organization
--November 6th – MEET Justice Works!

Updates / actions

In-kind donations – Yassaman

o Items needed for 4202 apartment
§ Curtain rods / curtains - Jordan
§ Kitchen supplies / glasses
· Gifts for Kids event planning – many..
· Update on Critical Resistance conference – Tajuan
· Transition resource info preparations & help needed – Stephen

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249. Association for Women in Science meeting 10/15 in Seattle

Don't forget to attend our monthly general meeting this Wednesday. Mark your calendars!

General Meeting Topic:
Self-Employed in Biotech: A Panel of Independent Consultants
by a Panel of Independent Consultants

When:
Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

Event information: http://www.seattleawis.org/events.htm

The October Newsletter is available on the Seattle AWIS website.
http://www.seattleawis.org/Oct08.pdf

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250. Transportation issues on the ballot: Debate in Seattle 10/16

Thursday, October 16, 2008
Transportation on the Ballot: Proposition 1 and I-985

Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue Seattle
Registration: 11:30 a.m. / Program: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Register at www.seattlecityclub.org!

Proposition 1 (to date):

Kemper Freeman, Developer, Kemper Development Company
Dow Constantine, Transportation Committee Chair, King
County Council

I-985:

Ron Sims, Executive, King County
Tim Eyman, Director, Voters Want More Choices


Moderated by:
Essex Porter, Reporter, KIRO TV



40,000 people a year are still headed toward Puget Sound,
and despite recent downturns, our region continues to grow. To take full economic advantage while relieving commuter stress, we need a better way to get people and goods around our clogged roadways. In November, you will be asked to vote on two important transportation measures: Proposition 1 - a revamp of last years defeated Roads and Transit Prop 1, and I-985 - Tim Eyman's traffic congestion initiative.

What does each promise to deliver and how are they funded?

In July the Sound Transit Board unanimously approved placing a 15-year mass transit package on the November ballot. How has
the board adjusted the plan to meet the response following last year's Prop 1 defeat? What's included and what was cut? What happens if it's defeated again?

I-985 proponents hope to target frustrations many drivers
have by opening carpool lanes for all, synchronizing traffic lights, and clearing road wrecks more quickly. But will this really relieve traffic congestion without raising taxes?

Opponents worry that this measure will rob the general fund and its capacity to support not only transportation, but also education and other critical efforts.

Join us for a lively discussion of these two ballot measures to answer these questions and yours as you decide how to vote
on November 4!


Thanks to our--
Event chairs: Dan Brady and Edward Walker

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251. Antonia Juhaz on "The Tyranny of Oil" in Seattle 10/21

Antonia Juhaz
speaking on her new book,
The Tyranny of Oil


Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m.
at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Avenue

Policy analyst Antonia Juhasz investigates the U.S. oil industry—

· its virtually unparalleled global power, influence over our elected officials, its lack of regulatory oversight,

· the truth behind $150-a-barrel oil, $4.50-a-gallon gasoline, and the highest profits in corporate history—in her latest book,

· Juhasz then provides a clear set of meaningful and achievable solutions.

The Tyranny of Oil: The World's Most Powerful Industry and What We Must Do To Stop It (HarperCollins) . Antonia Juhasz is currently a fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies, and Oil Change International and former legislative aide to Rep. John Conyers.

"A timely, blistering critique ... white-hot ... Explosive fuel for the raging debate on oil prices." – Kirkus Reviews. Antonia Juhasz is also the author of The Bush Agenda, which is about the Bush Administration' s use of corporate globalization policy as a weapon of war. Co-presented by Elliot Bay Book Company with the TOWN HALL CENTER FOR CIVIC LIFE.

Tickets are $5 through www.brownpaperticke ts.com, 1-800-838-3006, or at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. Town Hall members receive seating priority. For more information on this evening, please call Elliott Bay at [phone], Town Hall Seattle at [phone], or see www.townhallseattle.org.

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252. 10/16--tour Swedish Hospital's brain cancer facility

This Thursday, you are invited to join colleagues of the Northwest Science Writers Association (NSWA) on a tour of a brain-cancer treatment facility at Swedish.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to members and non-members of NSWA and is free. A panel, including a patient, will discuss ways that genomics might help brain cancer patients, and a partnership with the Institute for Systems Biology. The tour will include seeing gene sequencers, a Cyberknife for radiation treatment of small cancers and a laboratory.

(You don't have to RSVP, but I'd love to know if you plan to come - send it to [e-mail] with BRAIN in the subject.)

WHERE: Tour begins at Swedish Medical Center's Conference and Education Center (First Floor, Room "C") at the Cherry Hill campus located in the James Tower, 550 17th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 (Corner of Cherry St. and Jefferson St. on 18th Ave.)

Street parking is available. A parking garage is located on 16th Avenue. If you park in the garage, follow the sky bridge to the east, continue through the hospital and head toward 18th Avenue).

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253. Benefit for homeless people in North Seattle 10/19

Temple Beth El
2632 NE 80th St
Seattle
206-765-8732
Sunday

$36.00 is having a fundraiser Sunday October 19th which benefits the "homeless to renter Program" for homeless families with kids-- music, food, speaker Alison Eisinger of the S/KC Coalition on homelessnes.

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254. "Battle in Seattle" for only 3 bucks in Shoreline

I don't usually send out ads, but I just noticed that "Battle in Seattle", a movie version of the protests in 1999 here in downtown, is at the Crest theatre in Shoreline. $3 movies.

There are two showtimes on Friday, 6:45pm and 9:10pm. I would highly recommend having people see this, and I plan to be at the later showing.

Please spread the word!

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255. Women on "Real National Security" Town Hall in Seattle 10/26

please join us on Sunday October 26 for a televised town hall event—

Live From Main Street Seattle:
Beyond Hockey Moms and Palin Politics - Women on Real National Security
Sunday October 26, 2008, 4pm –5:30pm at MOHAI

Join us, less then two weeks before the election, as we move beyond lipstick and hockey pucks to investigate what real national security looks like at Live From Main Street Seattle. In this nationally televised town hall hosted by GritTV's Laura Flanders, an all-women panel will examine how issues of national security impact our daily lives and ask the tough questions about how to build a better future. Does the solution lie in our military or social policies? What are women doing to ensure security in their communities and in the world at large? And how does the militarization of our budget affect security in other areas of our lives?

Get ready for a conversation you haven't heard before and share your voice! RSVP for preferred seating here:http://livefrommainstreet.com/content/RSVP

Panelists include:


Commissioner Gael Tarleton, Commissioner at the Port of Seattle
Erin Solaro, Author of Women in the Line of Fire: What you should know about Women in the Military
Carol Kessler, Director of Center for Global Security for Pacific Northwest National Lab and Co-chair of Women in International Security

Rep. Maralyn Chase, Washington’s 32nd District and The Washington State Director for the Women Legislator’s Lobby
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director of Mom's Rising
Rosalinda Guillen, Co-founder of and Executive Director for Community to Community Development
Martha Burk, Author and Money Editor at Ms. Magazine
Sarah Van Gelder, Executive Editor at YES! Magazine



Arrive early for free swag and books courtesy of The Media Consortium and the Progressive Book Club and if you are a student, show your ID for a free DVD of Robert Greenwald and the Nation’s This Brave Nation. This event will be broadcast on Link TV and Free Speech TV, live-streamed across the Internet and played on hundreds of radio stations across the country courtesy of Making Contact.

DETAILS:
When: Sunday October 26, 2008 at 4pm – 5:30 pm
Where: Museum of History and Industry's McEachern Auditorium (MOHAI)
McCurdy Park - 2700 24th Ave East - Seattle, WA 98112

RSVP for preferred seating here: http://livefrommainstreet.com/content/RSVP
(RSVP is not necessary to attend- there will be some general admission seating available on the day of the event.)

FREE OF CHARGE and open to the public. Seating is limited so please arrive early – doors open at 3pm.

Also - please join us afterwards for a special reception with Laura Flanders, panelists, refreshments and some complimentary progressive goodies.
For more information click here:
http://livefrommainstreet.com/content/seattle-reception-info or contact Becki Scholl at [e-mail].

Live from Main Street is produced by The Media Consortium and sponsored in part by The Progressive Book Club, KBCS Community Radio, LINK TV, YES! Magazine, The National Radio Project and Reclaim the Media.

For more information visit http://www.LiveFromMainStreet.org

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256. South King County bus service change meetings 10/23 and 10/30

I would like to invite you to talk about the future of bus service in South King County. King County Metro and Sound Transit want to hear from you about possible bus service changes on almost 30 routes. Meetings are happening tomorrow and next week in Seattle, Tukwila and SeaTac.


Thursday, October 23: 6:30-8:30pm at the Fire District #20 training facility, 12424 76th Ave S., Seattle (Skyway/West Hill).


Thursday, October 30: 1:30-3:30pm at SeaTac City Hall, 4800 S 188th St., SeaTac


Thursday, October 30: 6:30-8:30pm at Foster High School, 4242 S 144th St., Tukwila.


If you can't attend one of the meetings, please read about the options, fill out the questionnaire or email your comments to ellen.hansen {at} kingcounty. gov or call Metro's message line at 206-296-4511 .
Link light rail will be serving many south-end neighborhoods in the summer of 2009. Also, Metro is planning for additional service along Pacific Highway South in 2010. As a result, route changes are possible in Skyway/West Hill, Tukwila, and SeaTac.
Sincerely,

Julia Patterson
King County Councilmember - District 5
http://www.metrokc.gov/council/members/patterson/newsletters/enewsletters/08_Oct_bus.htm

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257. WA Environmental Council's 40th Anniversary Celebration 11/7 in Seattle

The event is November 7th – three days after the election. You’ll want to be with friends to celebrate!


You'll have fun during our fast-paced live auction featuring just ten incredible items. Click here for a preview of our auction items...


You, along with former Governor Dan Evans, will help honor a true environmental champion: one of WEC's founders, Joan Thomas.


WEC has the best group of partners – from all over the state and various interests. You’ll meet engaging, interesting people who care about the environment and know how to have a good time.


WEC gets results that protect Washington's environment and make our state a better place to live. Your support makes a big difference.



So They Might Soar
Washington Environmental Council's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, November 7, 2008 • 6:00 – 10:00 pm
The Westin Hotel Seattle at 1900 5th Avenue

For information about tickets or sponsorships, contact Development Manager Allison Schulte at 206.631.2609, allison {at} wecprotects.org.

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259. GI Coffee House fundraiser in Tacoma 11/7

Camilo Mejia in Tacoma for Coffeehouse FundraiserFriday, November 7th, 7pm to 9pm at First United Methodist Church of Tacoma, 209 S J St.

Army Staff Sergeant Camilo Mejía became the new face of the antiwar movement in early 2004 when he applied for a discharge from the Army as a conscientious objector. After serving in the Army for nearly nine years, he was the first known Iraq veteran to refuse to fight, citing moral concerns about the war and occupation. His principled stand helped to rally the growing opposition and embolden his fellow soldiers.

He'll be in Tacoma as part of a national "Resisting Empire" speaking tour to promote his memoir: Road From ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Camilo Mejia

http://www.givoice.org/camilo-mejia-tacoma-coffee-strong-fundraiser

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260. GI Coffee House fundraiser in Tacoma 11/7

Camilo Mejia in Tacoma for Coffeehouse FundraiserFriday, November 7th, 7pm to 9pm at First United Methodist Church of Tacoma, 209 S J St.

Army Staff Sergeant Camilo Mejía became the new face of the antiwar movement in early 2004 when he applied for a discharge from the Army as a conscientious objector. After serving in the Army for nearly nine years, he was the first known Iraq veteran to refuse to fight, citing moral concerns about the war and occupation. His principled stand helped to rally the growing opposition and embolden his fellow soldiers.

He'll be in Tacoma as part of a national "Resisting Empire" speaking tour to promote his memoir: Road From ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Camilo Mejia

http://www.givoice.org/camilo-mejia-tacoma-coffee-strong-fundraiser

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261. Fair Trade Experts Join Whatcom Farm Workers for Fair Trade Conference -Bellingham 11/1

Fair Trade Experts Join Whatcom Farm Workers for Fair Trade Conference

What: Cascadia Local Fair Trade Gathering. Exploring domestic fair trade and the potential benefits to local agriculture and consumers.

Who: Erik Esse, Local Fair Trade Network, Minneapolis, MN and Ernesto Bustos, Centro Campesino, Owatonna, MN. Facilitated by Rosalinda Guillen, Executive Director, Community-to-Community Development, Bellingham

Where: Faith Lutheran Church , 2750 McLeod Road , Bellingham , WA

When: Saturday, November 1, 3 - 6 PM. Dinner at 6 PM.

Cost: Free to the public-dinner and entertainment by donation

Sponsored by: Community-to-Community Development, Community Food Co-op, Sustainable Connections, Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Olympia Food Co-op, Dr. Bronner's Soaps, The Local Fair Trade Network and Centro Campesino.


Bellingham, Washington - October 1, 2008 Key leaders in the sustainable food movement will team up with Whatcom County farmers, farm workers, consumers and retailers in a public event on November 1. The Cascadia Local Fair Trade Gathering is the second annual panel and community dialogue about the benefits to local agriculture and consumers offered by Domestic Fair Trade. "Fair Trade in our local food system is another way to show we value farmers and farm workers", said Rosalinda Guillen, executive director of Community-to-Community Development.


The gathering will explore opportunities for creating a local fair trade system in Whatcom and Skagit counties and provide a model for the development of similar efforts in the Pacific Northwest . Erik Esse of the Local Fair Trade Network and Ernesto Bustos of Centro Campesino will share their experience of working jointly on a local fair trade labeling project in Minnesota . A round table dialogue follows, giving Whatcom County residents an unprecedented opportunity to voice their ideas for the content of local fair trade standards and programs. The forum concludes with a talk about the possible next steps to take in our region. Participants are invited to stay for a community meal featuring local, organic food prepared by Las Margaritas, a Latina farm worker cooking cooperative, and live entertainment by a local guitar ensemble from the Raices Culturales Multi-Cultural Youth Mentoring Project.


Free to the public, the gathering is Saturday, November 1, 3 - 6 PM at Faith Lutheran Church , 2750 McLeod Road. Dinner and entertainment (by donation) begin at 6 PM.


The event is organized by Community-to-Community Development, a local food justice advocacy group representing local farm workers, and the Community Food Co-op of Bellingham, a local, consumer-owned, full-service, natural foods grocery store. Sponsors include Sustainable Connections, the Local Fair Trade Network, Centro Campesino, Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Olympia Food Co-op and Dr. Bronner's Soaps.

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262. Juan Cole at UW's Kane Hall 10/31

"Iraq and the US Presidential Election" - a lecture by Prof. Juan Cole.
7:30pm, 120 Kane Hall UW October 31 at 7:30pm

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263. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meets 11/1 in Seattle

Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC)
A Program Unit of Church Council of Greater Seattle
Keystone United Church of Christ
5019 Keystone Place North; Seattle, Washington 98103
http://www.concernf oriraq.org



Monthly INOC meeting on Saturday, November 1 at 3:00 pm at Keystone United Church of Christ

Discussion of recent lecture by Prof. Les Roberts on Iraq War Civilian Casualties, last week at U.W.

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264. Progressive Majority post election party 11/10 in Seattle

Save The Date
Join Us and Celebrate
Our 2008 Victories!
Special Guests
Progressive Majority President Gloria Totten
2008 Progressive Majority Candidates
Hosted by Heidi Wills & Kobi Yamada
What
After such a momentous election, what could be better than taking an evening to celebrate our achievements this year? Join us for a reception with candidates and friends to raise a glass to the progressive champions who ran for office and won!

When
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008
6:30 – 8 p.m.

Where
At the Home of Heidi Wills & Kobi Yamada
119 NW 40th St.
Seattle, WA 98107
(2 blocks east of Leary Way NW in Fremont)

Support Levels
$500 - Sponsor
$100 - Host
$35 - Friend


RSVP
click here to register online
https://secure.grassroots.com/progressivemajority/wa2008victoryparty/, call 206-443-5566 or email waintern1 {at} progressivemajority.org

Can't attend?
You can still support Progressive Majority by clicking here to make a secure donation.
https://secure.grassroots.com/progressivemajority/wa2008victoryparty/

About Progressive Majority
Progressive Majority is the premier candidate recruitment and development operation for the progressive movement. We recruit progressives to run for office, train them and help them win. Through this work, we are building the political farm team for the future. Since 2004, Progressive Majority has recruited and elected 272 progressives to office in eight states and helped flip control of four state legislatures, 30 local governments and three statewide offices.

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265. Sendoff meeting for Close the School of the Americas in Seattle 11/17

Close the School of the Americas (SOA) !

Join the Send-off for those attending the annual SOA protest gathering in Columbus Georgia

Monday, November 17, 2008
7:00pm – 8:30pm
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
2702 Broadway Ave. E, Seattle( Directions: www.stpatsseattle. org/churchlocati on.html )

Music, Film, Speakers, Final Ceremony and Blessing
Reception follows

For more information about the gathering in Georgia (Nov 21 - 23) see www.soaw.org

For more about the send-off and SOA-W Puget Sound 206 / 632-1523 or sgregmare {at} aol.com

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266. Seattle Bisexual Woimen's Network winter meetings

Facilitated Meeting: Second Tuesday of the Month
6:30PM Social Salon
7:00PM - 8:30PM Check-in and Open Rap Discussion

Capitol Hill Group Health 201 16th Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98112 Map

South Building
Down the stairs to the Atrium.
Left Corner Past the Atrium Cafe'
Room(s) A6/7

Description: Come join our monthly facilitated discussion for women and women identified women! Meet and mingle in an engaging, feminist, bisexual-supportive environment. Pose your most burning questions, and hear the most interesting responses from a diverse group of lively self-identified women, in a relaxing and laid back environment. The social salon time is designed to accommodate the varying schedules of attendees, so arrive when you can. Be a part of bisexual community in Seattle.

2nd Tues 11/11/2008
Veteran's Day
GHC open! 630 - 7pm Social
7pm - 8pm meeting
8pm - 9pm business mtg
Capitol Hill Group Health Open Chat
2nd Tues 12/09/2008 630 - 7pm Social
7pm - 830 meeting
Capitol Hill Group Health Open Chat
2nd Tues 01/13/2009 630 - 7pm Social
7pm - 8pm meeting
8pm - 9pm business mtg
Capitol Hill Group Health Open Chat
2nd Tues 02/10/2009 630 - 7pm Social
7pm - 8pm presentation
8pm - 830 discussion Capitol Hill Group Health Women's Health Presentation
2nd Tues 03/10/2008 630 - 7pm Social
7pm - 830 meeting
Capitol Hill Group Health Open Chat
2nd Tues 04/14/2009 630 - 7pm Social
7pm - 830 meeting
Capitol Hill Group Health Open Chat
2nd Tues 05/12/2009 630 - 7pm Social
7pm - 8pm meeting
8pm - 9pm business mtg
Capitol Hill Group Health Open Chat

Friday, November 21 2008, 4:30 AM

Seattle Poly Potluck

Next Meeting is November 8, 2008

W e meet for a potluck meal and small group discussion afterwards
every second Saturday evening during odd numbered months (January,
March, May, July*, September, and November) from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at a poly-friendly location near the Queen Anne - Magnolia bridge on the west side of Queen Anne in Seattle. http://www.scn.org/~spg/


BiNet Seattle

Sat, Nov 15, 4-6pm. Coffee Social. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Join us for our third-Saturday- of-the-month social over some of the best coffee in Seattle. http://www.WaywardCoffee.com

BiNet Seattle is a bisexual non-profit, mixed gender, social and support organization created to foster a visible community for bisexual, bi-curious people, and their partners in the Puget Sound area. We support the community through educational speakings, support groups and social events. http://www.BiNetSeattle.org

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267. Talk on status of Iraqi refugees in Seattle 11/19

Phinney neighbors for Peace & Justice present a forum,

UPDATE ON THE MIDDLE EAST: IRAQI REFUGEES AND THE SITUATION IN GAZA.

Gerri & Bob Haynes will show slides from their very recent visits to the Middle East, and talk about the status of Iraqi refugees in Jordan and Palestinians in Gaza.

Wednesday, November 19th, 7 PM
Woodland Park Presbyterian Church,
North 70th St. and Greenwood Ave. North.

Please share with others.

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268. Association for Women In Science meeting 11/12 in Seattle

General Meeting Topic:
Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition's Pollution in People Study
by Erika Schreder, M.S.; Staff Scientist, Washington Toxics Coalition and Karen Bowman, M.N., R.N., COHN-S; President and Founder, Karen Bowman & Associates, and Pollution in People participant

When:
Wednesday, Nov. 12th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

Event information: http://www.seattleawis.org/events.htm

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269. Anti Prop 8 rallies all over the state on 11/15

The rally in Seattle will be at Volunteer Park starting at 10:30am. This is a timed event with synchronized events going on across the country.

There is also an event in Spokane at the same time. Here's a link to the Washington State organizing page:

http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Washington

If you would like to add your contact information so you can have a more local protest, please do!


Flyer:
http://www.pipeo.com/NoOnProp8/protestflyer.pdf

Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35445293690

Official website:

http://www.jointheimpact.com/

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271. Info on local contacts

WHEN: SATURDAY 11/15/08 10:30AM

Seattle: Volunteer Park (In the Capitol Hill Area) kyler.d.powell {at} gmail.com

Spokane 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd # 550 Spokane, WA 99201 malone.taylor {at} gmail.com , elsasjunneson {at} gmail.com

Olympia City Hall 8th Ave. and Plum St. alec {at} alecclayton.com

Vancouver Mill Plain and FT Vancouver Way Jeannine Shingler
jay {at} freshroots.net

Tacoma First United Methodist Church 621 Tacoma Avenue South micah.project {at} yahoo.com

Anacortes 904 6th St, Anacortes Anacortes thread below by SparklyWarkly or sherryhill {at} live.com

Aberdeen guy.koehler {at} hotmail.com

Bellingham Federal Bldg.-corner of Magnolia and Cornwall blanche.bybee {at} gmail.com


Prop 8: Impacts in Washington?

This past week has been a roller coaster of emotions. Barriers created by discrimination were shattered on a national level, yet new barriers were created in California, Florida, Arizona and Arkansas. Celebrations abound across the country, yet heartache is felt throughout the LGBT communities in the very same cities, counties and states. Joy and heartbreak in the same tears is tough to bear at times.

The passage of Proposition 8 in California is a wake up call to us all! Here in Washington State we've made progress in gaining rights we should have been afforded all along, but we can not rest on any success we've had in the past. Full equality is more important than ever. The shock of the vote in California leaves no doubt about it.


What Do We Do?

Stonewall Democrats is the nationally recognized LGBT caucus of the Democratic Party and is dedicated to insuring inclusion of our community in the Democratic Party. There is no time more important than now to work closely with our elected officials to ensure LGBT rights are protected and expanded. Our voices need to be heard and our equality needs to be clearly recognized.

The Washington State chapter is dedicated to doing exactly that. This fully volunteer organization is made up of passionate, determined advocates working to continually educate and foster allies among our elected officials. We work with these allies to gain sponsorship of legislation that protects LGBT citizens in our state.

But we can't do it without you!
Stand Up. Be Counted. Be Heard!

Here are a couple ways that you can help right now:


○ If you have not yet become a member of the Washington State Stonewall Democrats, or if you are due to renew your annual membership, take a moment to do so now. There are several levels of membership from which to choose. Please know that all contributions are used to support the work being done for our LGBT community since we have no paid staff.

○ Want to be more involved? Area chapters continue to expand across the state. Local chapters are a great way to bring together friends and neighbors for grassroots support. If there is not yet a chapter in your area, consider starting one!


To learn more, visit our website at: http://stonewalldemswa.org
Please join us in working towards equality in Washington State!

http://www.pipeo.com/NoOnProp8/protestflyer.pdf

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270. 11/12--join call to oppose all torture; University UCC in Seattle

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 PM A CALL TO OPPOSE ALL TORTURE
The Church Council of Greater Seattle and the Washington State Religious Campaign Against Torture present this evening with speakers, Jorge Quiroga, David Marshall, Brig. General Stephen Xenakis, David Jinzie and Rev. Michael Dentoni will speak.
Rpb Crawford, facilitator, will present signatures calling for an Executive Order to ban torture without exception.

LOCATION: University Congregational UCC, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle.

You can join our National Day of Witness on Wednesday, November 12 from your own home or office as well as attending the Call To Oppose All Torture Event in Seattle at University Congregational Church highlighted above.

You can join the effort of more than 50 delegations of religious leaders who will be visiting Members of Congress in their district or state offices across the country to request them to endorse the "Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Executive Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture and Cruelty" and to urge the President-elect to issue an executive order banning torture. A copy of the "Declaration of Principles" follows our names.

You can join the effort of hundreds of people in Washington, DC who will gather in front of the White House to make the same request of the president- elect.

How? By emailing President-Elect Obama's Transition Office. Just take these three easy steps:


Visit his transition website at http://change.gov/page/s/ofthepeople.
Fill out your contact information. Write "torture" in the "another issue" box.
In the "Your ideas" box, write something like "As a person of faith, I am deeply troubled by our nation's use of torture. Please act to end U.S.-sponsored torture by issuing an executive order based on the Declaration of Principles endorsed by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. Then click "submit form."
Thank you for your help. Your effort is needed now.

Sincerely,

Linda Gustitus, President, NRCAT
Rev. Richard Killmer, Executive Director, NRCAT


Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Executive Order
On Prisoner Treatment, Torture and Cruelty

Though we come from a variety of backgrounds and walks of life, we agree that the use of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment against prisoners is immoral, unwise, and un-American.

In our effort to secure ourselves, we have resorted to tactics which do not work, which endanger US personnel abroad, which discourage political, military, and intelligence cooperation from our allies, and which ultimately do not enhance our security.

Our President must lead us by our core principles. We must be better than our enemies, and our treatment of prisoners captured in the battle against terrorism must reflect our character and values as Americans.

Therefore, we believe the President of the United States should issue an Executive Order that provides as follows:

The "Golden Rule." We will not authorize or use any methods of interrogation that we would not find acceptable if used against Americans, be they civilians or soldiers.

One national standard. We will have one national standard for all US personnel and agencies for the interrogation and treatment of prisoners. Currently, the best expression of that standard is the US Army Field Manual, which will be used until any other interrogation technique has been approved based on the Golden Rule principle.

The rule of law. We will acknowledge all prisoners to our courts or the International Red Cross. We will in no circumstance hold persons in secret prisons or engage in disappearances. In all cases, prisoners will have the opportunity to prove their innocence in ways that fully conform to American principles of fairness.

Duty to protect. We acknowledge our historical commitment to end the use of torture and cruelty in the world. The US will not transfer any person to countries that use torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.

Checks and balances. Congress and the courts play an invaluable role in protecting the values and institutions of our nation and must have and will have access to the information they need to be fully informed about our detention and interrogation policies.

Clarity and accountability. All US personnel-whether soldiers or intelligence staff-deserve the certainty that they are implementing policy that complies fully with the law. Henceforth all US officials who authorize, implement, or fail in their duty to prevent the use of torture and ill-treatment of prisoners will be held accountable, regardless of rank or position.

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272. MoveOn election celebration party in Bellevue 11/20

The American people have spoken! We all did our parts to get out the vote and we won! We just gotta celebrate. Then we gotta plan ahead for what's next. We gotta hold Obama to his campaign promises. It's our patriotic duty, right?

Come next Thursday Nov. 20 at 6:30 pm to Las Margaritas in Bellevue. We'll be drinking, eating, smoozing, and then we'll do a little planning for what's ahead for MoveOn.

Please sign up at http://pol.moveon.org/event/firedup/86160. Should be fun!

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273. Global warming conference call 11/24

To: College, university, K-12 faculty students and staff; members of faith and civic organizations concerned about global warming

Dear Colleagues,

Please join us for a half an hour conference call Monday, 11/24 at 1:00 pm Pacific regarding WA participation in the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions. The Director of the National Teach-In, Professor Eban Goodstein will join us for the first 10 minutes, and then we can share ideas and brainstorm about how to maximize the effectiveness of the teach-in in WA.

A main message from Goodstein is that schools, faith groups and civic organizations can participate in a very high impact way with a very low level of organizing time by:

(1) screening the launch web cast, The First 100 Days. There will be versions for campuses and faith organizations.

(2) informing the staff at the National Teach-In that you would like them to invite your member of congress or US Senator to engage in a video-dialogue with a student audience on your campus.

On item #2, The National Teach-In will do the work to the issue the invitation, and then if your federal political leader says yes, the Teach-In will put their IT staff in touch with a designated representative at your school. At this point you will have a little organizing work to do, but it will obviously be worth it! This is an opportunity to create a critical dialogue between young people and federal elected officials-- and all it will take from your end is an e-mail saying to the National Teach-In to go ahead and make the invite on your behalf.

To learn more, please join us for the call. 1-218-486-8700, passcode 020509. Thanks-

Maryl Kunkel

--
Outreach Coordinator
National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions
Office: 503-768-8225
http://www.nationalteachin.org
http://www.nationalteachin.org/facebook

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274. "The Bush Years" movie to be shown in Federal Way 11/23

Our neighbors to the north have put together this documentary trying to make some sense out of the past eight years in this country. The film gives us a glimpse into the psyche of George Bush, a summary of his time in office, and some thoughts about how history will judge him. It also gives us some delightful gems such as "he was the sort of man who was born on third base but thought he had hit a triple." Come at 4:30 and join us for a potluck dinner. Feel free to groan and shout as the cast of characters from the Bush administration put in a final appearance at our public library. It's been a terrible reign. It's time for change. Join us for the post-film discussion and tell us whether or not you think that it's also time for chains...should this administration be held accountable for crimes against the Constitution and crimes against humanity???

The Bush Years
Sunday, November 23rd
5 PM
Federal Way REGIONAL Library
34200 1st Way South in Federal Way


Leading up to the American presidential election, CBC Documentary Unit producer Terence McKenna takes a retrospective look at U.S. President George W. Bush, arguably one of the most controversial public figures of recent memory. The Bush Years opens with a look at the seminal moments of his life before the Presidency, his struggles with alcohol, finding faith, and his many attempts to prove himself to his famous father. It examines his apprenticeship with Lee Atwater, the Republican master of attack-dog politics, the lessons Bush learned there, and the ways they were applied to his own rise to power. It's an insider's look at how he won the Republican nomination, and the groundbreaking strategies that beat out his opponents in two Presidential elections. Former Bush political advisors Doug Wead and Mark MacKinnon describe some of Bush's key private moments before becoming President. Evangelist Arthur Blessit recounts the private moment Bush became "Born Again." Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention says Bush personally told him "God wants me to be President."

The Bush Years goes behind the scenes with George W. Bush to detail decisive moments and critical decisions that affected his country and the world. Former members of the administration, players in the intelligence community, and analysts discuss these events and their ultimate consequences. Interviews include former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, former State Department Chief of Staff Lawrence Wilkerson, former Assistant Secretary of Defense Douglas Feith, former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, former CIA Agents Valerie Plame-Wilson and Gary Schroen, and the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy. Analysts include Ron Suskind of the Wall Street Journal, Wayne Slater of the Dallas Morning News, Bush biographer Robert Draper and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz.

In debating the legacy of George W Bush, Douglas Feith claims he prevented any further major terrorist attacks after September 11th, 2001. "The main thought the President had after 9/11 was not retaliation, it was preventing the next major attack and the President adopted a strategy of initiative and offense to do a major disruption of international terrorist networks to try to prevent the next attack, and here we are six and a half years later and we have not had a 9/11 scale attack in the United States and I think that that owes something, at least, to the President's strategy."

To Joseph Stiglitz, he was the worst President ever. "People say that Herbert Hoover was the worst President in America's economic history in terms of economic management because of his failure to take strong actions to help America get out of the problems of the Great Depression. After analyzing the data very carefully, I come to the conclusion that George Bush wins the contest. He is the worst president in America's history, particularly in light of the legacy that he will leave to future generations -- the long-term legacy of a weak economy."

George W Bush always said that he wanted to be a "consequential" President. Both his supporters and detractors agree that he was certainly that.
(Running time: 91 minutes)

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275. Non-profit comedy to benefit NARAL in Seattle 12/2

Comedy to Benefit
Your Favorite Non-Profit!

Tuesday, December 2

Benefit NARAL Pro-Choice Washington
at the Comedy Underground in Seattle!

With "Non-Profit Comedy," Seattle's Comedy Underground offers up the proceeds from each show on Tuesday nights for local non-profits. This event will entertain you and make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside since half your ticket price benefits a woman's right to choose!

Order tickets online or call 206-624-1990 to purchase.
https://id311.securedata.net/prochoicewashington/events/ticketorder_comedynight.shtml

Doors open at 7:30 pm. Show starts at 8 pm, ends at 9:30 pm.
Arrive early to get a good seat and avoid waiting in line.
Attendees must be at least 21 years old.
The show is at the Comedy Underground, in its NEW LOCATION,
109 S. Washington St. in Pioneer Square

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Half of the proceeds support NARAL Pro-Choice Washington!

For more information contact Natalia Fior at [e-mail] or call 206-624-1990.

Details: There is no drink minimum, but food and beverages are available. The Comedy Underground is 21+ and the event is intended for an adult audience. The club is down a flight of stairs but elevator access is available if arranged in advance. Free street parking is often available nearby, as are pay parking lots and most downtown buses. For more information please visit Non-Profit Comedy. http://www.nonprofitcomedy.com/

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276. Town Hall discussion on the economic crisis: Seattle 12/10

The Economic Crisis: More Info

The Meltdown, the Bailout(s) and the Road Ahead
http://capwiz.com/wataxfairness/issues/alert/?alertid=12248486&queueid=

Join us for an Interactive Panel Discussion featuring Community Leaders and Economists.

Where: Town Hall Seattle (Downstairs) - 1119 8th Avenue, enter on Seneca Street

When: Wednesday, December 10th @ 7pm (doors open at 6pm)

Panel Topics Include:

Root causes of the financial crisis and the real story behind the bailout
State and local impacts of the crisis
Opportunitie for actionin building a movement to transform the economy
Panelists:

Peter Doman, Profesor of Economics, The Evergreen State College
Dian E. Ferguson, Former Executive Director, Operational Emergency Shelter
Tony Lee, Advocacy Director, Solid Ground
Kristen Sheeran, Executive Director, Economics for Equity and the Environment: E3 Network
Moderated by Alan Preston of the Working Group on Extreme Inequality.

Come out and join us for what promises to be an informative and timely event.

Hope to see you Wednesday, December 10th!

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277. Association for Women in Science meeting 12/10 in Seattle

Happy Winter Holidays! Our next general meeting is early so don't miss it. It should be fantastic! And you don't want to miss out on the board sponsored dessert potluck. Come learn about Multiple Sclerosis and try your AWIS chapter's board's favorite desserts. And if you feel like it, bring your own!


General Meeting Topic:
Multiple Sclerosis: Learn the Facts. Be Informed. Be Amazed.
by Bobbie Severson, ARNP

When:
Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Where:
UW South Lake Union Building
First Floor Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

Event information: http://www.seattleawis.org/events.htm


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The program flyer for the December open meeting is available on the Seattle AWIS website. Invite friends, family and co-workers to the meeting. Everyone is welcome!

http://www.seattleawis.org/Dec08prog.pdf

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278. Children of Heaven (Iranian movie) in Federal Way 12/21

Children of Heaven
Sunday, December 21st
5 PM
Federal Way REGIONAL Library
34200 1st Way South in Federal Way


Ali takes his little sister Zahra's shoes to the shoemaker to be repaired, but loses them on the way home. The siblings decide to keep the predicament a secret from their parents, knowing that there is no money to buy a replacement pair and fearing that they will be punished. They devise a scheme to share Ali's sneakers: Zahra will wear them to school in the morning and hand them off to Ali at midday so he can attend afternoon classes. This uncomfortable arrangement leads to one adventure after another as they attempt to hide the plan from their parents and teachers, attend to their schoolwork and errands, and acquire a new pair of shoes for Zahra.

CHILDREN OF HEAVEN received an Academy Award Nomination in 1998 for Best Foreign Film.
Running time: 88 minutes
- from the IMDb website

For more information, please visit www.FederalWayMatters.org


Please join us for a Peace Potluck dinner beginning at 4:30 P.M.

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279. Vashon non-violent action training 12/20

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Join us for a FREE Creative Nonviolent Action Training
Prepare for Community Resistance to Glacier Mine
Saturday, December 20th 1 - 5 pm
At the "O" Space 18870 SW 103rd St.
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Hey Vashon & Puget Sound Residents!

Are we going to sit by this Holiday Season while Grinch Glacier executes on its evil plan to strip the bluffs of Maury Island down to the waterline and endanger our salmon, herring and Orcas? Are we going to just accept that a $50,000 campaign contribution to Doug Sutherland's campaign is somehow "legal" and is therefore not a crooked sellout of our Island and Puget Sound? Is that as much Backbone as we have for the environment we supposedly love?

If allowed, this gravel mine will be the largest in the USA, right smack in the heart of Puget Sound! Giant barges will be loaded with millions of tons of gravel right on top of Central Puget Sound's only pristine Aquatic Reserve! This plan and the political contributions that greased the skids to its approval is as dirty as a Chicago pay-to-play political appointment. AND friends, it's only a done deal, IF YOU ALLOW IT.

That's why the Backbone Campaign and Ruckus Society are collaborating to give Vashon and Puget Sound residents the tools to "Just say "NO" to Quid Pro Quo!" and the defilement of our PUBLIC aquatic lands. Join us this Saturday at the "O" warehouse (Map) and receive a training from Ruckus Society founder, expert trainer, and Vashon resident John Sellers. John was a pivotal organizer during the 1999 WTO demonstrations in Seattle, and he's come forward to help us prepare for this stage of the fight.

Many of you think that this fight is over. Our political officials are making excuses about permits and processes. But friends, the bottom line is that a process that allows this ludicrous use of our precious island and shoreline, endangering the health of Puget Sound's aquatic life, and the natural resources that are the birthright of future generations - is a process that is bankrupt and broken.

Everyone knows that many of history's great crimes were completely legal. That's why people like Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. used the tactics of Non-violent civil disobedience and direct action to force change in a broken system.

Come learn some of those skills and tactics this weekend, organize with your neighbors, and reclaim your power to reclaim your future, and the future of Puget Sound.

Join us for a Creative Nonviolent Action Training this Saturday December 20th, 1 - 5 pm At the "O" Space, 18870 SW 103rd St.

Dress warmly! Family friendly! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!