Governor's FLY-IN "cracker barrels"

[sarahlee]

SATURDAY, February 19

Go with a friend or two to the Governor's FLY-IN "cracker barrel" nearest you. (Schedule is below) Ask the governor, now that SB 205 has "died" in the Senate, if he will publicly support bringing it back to life. At the end of this email is a motivating article.

Without the right to referendum on a local level, even if a majority of people in a locale do not want a CAFO (livestock concentration camp) in their neighborhood, they have no power to reject it.

Without the right to referendum on a local level, a small group on a county board or commission can override the will of the majority they supposedly represent. Those few officials actually have more power than the governor and the legislature put together. That imbalance of power is not appropriate in a constitutional democracy.

Impress upon the Governor the great importance you attach to the local right to referendum, the only legal way left to the people for controlling the location of economically, environmentally, and socially hazardous CAFOs.

Watertown ~ 8:30-10:00 am, Watertown Events Center.

Sioux Falls ~ 11:30 am-1:00 pm,Holiday Inn City Centre
Starlite Room (100 W. 8th St.).

Rapid City ~ 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Mtn Time, SD School of
Mines & Technology Classroom Building

Tuesday FEB 22 ~ School of the Americas Call-In Day: Call Johnson, Thune, & Herseth, urging shut down of the infamous SOA/WHINSEC. Why support warfare college for Latin American soldiers when FY 2006 budget cuts out Perkins college loans which SD students depend on? Capitol switchboard will connect you 202/224-3121

Sunday, FEB 27 ~ The Military Draft and You, 2:30-8pm Workshop, Freeman Academy, Freeman, on war refusal/conscientious objection for Ages 14-30, parents, church leaders. Pizza supper included. Call to register 605/925-4463

Saturday, March 19 ~ Global Mobilization Against War: Public Witness in Rapid City & Sioux Falls, joining in national and international actions. Call or email P&J office.

Friday, March 25 ~ Good Friday Vigil Against Death Penalty: SD Penitentiary, Sioux Falls, noon, east parking lot flag pole, rain or shine. Send a local friend and/or join list of endorsers if you live too far to come. Call or email P&J office