Events-2010

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Ready for activism in the new year?

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1. Julia Bolz will present "Journey with an Afghan school 1/22 in Burien.

"A Peaceful Surge"
Julia Bolz will present "Journey with an Afghan school on Jan 22nd at 7 pm in Burien.


We will have a bake sale if you would like to donate or buy to support Julia's important work.

We can do a car pool if anybody is interested?

Thanks,

Jean Matthew
253-661-2836


Also, in case you missed the program yesterday on KUOW, here’s a link.
Julia Bolz and Greg Mortenson on KUOW - http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18997

Also, from the Seattle Times on Greg Mortenson - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thebusinessofgiving/2010522416_greg_mortensons_path_of_peace.html?syndication=rss

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2. Chocolate for Choice in Seattle 1/22

Our most anticipated event is back! Join NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's celebration of the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade at our 19th Annual Chocolate for Choice:


Thursday, January 21, 2010
7:00 - 9:00pm
Safeco Field
First Base Terrace Club
1250 First Avenue S. Club Level, Seattle, WA
Tickets start at $40 ($45 at the door) and are available on our website.

Chocolate for Choice is a delicious evening of chocolate tasting, with desserts donated from more than 40 local bakeries, restaurants and individuals. Proceeds from the event support NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's programs to protect reproductive health and rights. The evening also features:

A live auction of beautiful (and tasty!) chocolate cakes!
A silent auction with a wide array of items!
A contest for the best chocolates, to be determined by our panel of VIP judges!
What are you waiting for? Buy your Chocolate for Choice tickets today!

Thank you to our VIP Judges:
Erica C. Barnett, News Editor, Publicola.net
Dr. Charlie Browne, All Women's Health
King County Executive Dow Constantine
Suzan DelBene, congressional candidate, 8th district
David "Goldy" Goldstein, horsesass.org
King County Councilmember Larry Gossett
Jodi Hall, Owner of Cupcake Royale
Port Commissioner-Elect Rob Holland
Pramila Jayapal, Executive Director of OneAmerica
Speight Jenkins, General Director of the Seattle Opera
Robin Leventhal, Founder and Executive Chef of CRAVE, contestant on Season 6 of Bravo's Top Chef
Riz Rollins, DJ, KEXP
Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington and member of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's Honorary Council
Tacoma City Councilmember-Elect Victoria Woodards

Thank you to our Chocolate Donors:
Colleen Bollen, Carter's Chocolates, Columbia City Bakery, Confectionately Yours, Cupcake Royale, Theresa Dalzell-Wells, Decadence Custom Cakes, Erotic Bakery, Gloria Hatch, Tom Hornberg of Isabella Grace Winery, LC's Kitchen, Carol Levin, My Divine Chocolates, North Hill Bakery, Seattle Chocolates, Starlight Bakery, Starry Nights Catering & Events, Ten Mercer, Victoria Vegors, Steve Whippo, Xocai Healthy Chocolates
(We're adding more businesses and individuals to this list all the time!)

To donate chocolate, contact Curtis Maes at curtismaes {at} prochoicewashington.org or [phone].

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Event Sponsors: Valerie Tarico & Brian Arbogast
In-Kind Sponsors: Magna Cum Latte, Montlake Mousse, and Pike Place Creamery

If you have any questions about Chocolate for Choice, contact Natalia Fior at nataliafior {at} prochoicewashington.org or [phone].

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3. Environment Washington open house in Seattle 1/7

Ring in 2010 at our open house!

If you've never been to Environment Washington's Seattle office, there's no better time than the annual Vance Building Open House. The open house will span 14 floors of social change organizations -- serving up food, drink and fun.

When: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where: 1402 Third Avenue, Seattle. Environment Washington is located on the 7th floor in suite 717.

What: Meet and visit with Environment Washington staff, and enjoy hot chocolate and Mini-Mallard ice cream, made locally by Environment Washington alum Nash Murray.

RSVP on our website by clicking the link below:

http://www.environmentwashington.org/action/other-issues/rsvp-vance-building-open-house?id4=ES

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

John Rumpler
Environment Washington Senior Environmental Attorney
http://www.environmentwashington.org

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4. David Swanson at Town Hall in Seattle 11/5

WHAT: David Swanson speaks about his new book Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and
Forming a More Perfect Union
WHEN: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 7:30 – 9:00
WHERE: Downstairs at Seattle Town Hall - Enter on Seneca Street

TICKETS: Advance tickets are $5 at www.brownpaperticke ts.com or [phone], or at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. Town Hall members receive priority seating.

ADDRESS & CONTACT INFORMATION:



Seattle Town Hall
1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca Street)
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone [phone]
Email info Please Visit: http://davidswanson.org/book

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5. Seattle Bisexual Women's Group meetings f first quarter 2010

Facilitated Meeting: Second Tuesday of the Month
6:30PM Social Salon
7:00PM - 8:30PM Check-in and Open Rap or Topic Discussion

Capitol Hill Group Health 201 16th Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98112
http://www.ghc. org/locations/ medcenters/ 3/directions. jhtml

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

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!


Jan 12, 2010
Feb 9, 2010
March 9, 2010

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6. J Street to start local chapter in Seattle 2/4

Big news today -- J Street is getting Local in Seattle!

J Street Seattle is an integral part of our 2010 strategy of building and deepening the local presence of our pro-Israel, pro-peace movement.

YOU are the key to this strategy. To turn the political tide when it comes to Israel and a two-state solution in this country, we need people like you to get involved with your J Street Local.

J Street Seattle will be one of over 20 Locals to host a kickoff event on the evening of February 4th to jump start J Street's local presence.

Click here to sign up with J Street Seattle to receive kickoff event details, local updates, and calls to action. http://action.jstreet.org/c/8217/t/5534/signUp.jsp?key=2949

J Street Seattle will write to you with the details as soon as they are available.

Putting boots on the ground in Seattle will show your political and community leaders that this movement of people committed to Israel's security through a peaceful two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict simply can't be ignored any longer.

With so much excitement about what we can accomplish together, locally, in the New Year,

- Isaac

Isaac Luria
Campaigns Director
J Street
January 6, 2010

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J Street is the political arm of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement.

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7. Association for Women in Science to meet 1/13 in Seattle

Happy New Year! Come learn about Science Career Opportunities Outside of Academia.

Panel Discussion: A Collection of Careers in Science

Featured Panelists:
Carol Thompson, PhD - Program Manager, Allen Institute for Brain Science
Dana Riley Black, PhD - Director, Center for Inquiry Science, Institute for Systems Biology
Susan Hamilton, PhD - Contracted grants/Science Writer, Gilead
Barcin Acar, PhD - Biologist at Intellectual Ventures, a company that invests in invention

Learn more about careers outside academia! Join Seattle AWIS for a panel discussion demonstrating that careers in science are not limited to benchwork. The panel represents the diversifying trend in career options for scientists. Learn how others broke into and are thriving in careers outside mainstream academia.

Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 13th, 6:00 - 8:00pm

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

Meeting Schedule
6:00 - 6:15 pm Networking & Refreshments
6:15 - 6:30 pm Introductions
6:30 - 7:30 pm Presentation
7:30 – 8:00 pm Networking

*Free! Everyone is welcome! Open both to members and non-members. Invite friends, family and co-workers to the meeting.

For general Information about our local Seattle Chapter, please go to our website http://www.seattleawis.org

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8. HRC benefit with Dan Savage in Seattle 1/20

Friends - You are invited to join us Wednesday, January 20th, for a very special performance of Xanadu at the Paramount!

Our amazing friends at the Stranger, Broadway Across America, and Chapel Bar have put together an amazing and fun evening that will be hosted by our very own Dan Savage!

In addition to the 1/20 performance, those who purchase tickets for the evening will be invited to join DAN and the CAST of XANADU for a VIP after-party upstairs at Chapel! Tickets are $103, with $99.70 of each ticket sold going to ERW! Additional details and an ad from this week's Stranger are included below.

Tickets are limited to the first 100 responses and are going fast! Click on www.thestranger.com/XanaduTix to get your tickets before they disappear!

Can't make this show but would like to contribute? Purchase tickets at www.STGpresents.org and enter the promotional code ERW, and $5 of each ticket sale will come back to us!

If you've been thinking of giving to ERW, but wanted to wait for a fun opportunity to do it, THIS IS IT!

Many, many thanks to our friends at the Stranger, the Paramount, and Chapel Bar who are making this evening possible. Please support these and other businesses in Washington who believe in and support this important work.

Thank you,

Thomas Pitchford
Director of Development & Community Outreach
Equal Rights Washington





January 20th
The Stranger, Broadway Across America, Chapel & Equal Rights Washington Presents:
XANADU: A Special Performance

Hosted by Dan Savage benefiting Equal
Rights Washington at The Paramount!!!
$103 VIP Tickets with 100% of each ticket will be
donated to ERW.
Ticket includes: Main floor, reserved
performance seating to the 1/20 performance of
Xanadu AND admission to a special after-party
following the performance at Chapel to
celebrate Equal Rights Washington with
members of the cast of Xanadu and Dan
Savage. Plus music, appetizers & a no-host
bar.

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9. Saving Journalism in America, Seattle 1/18

Free Press co-founders Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols are going on the road to talk about journalism in America today — and how we can save it. They'll be appearing at two free events in the Seattle area on Monday, Jan. 18, and Tuesday, Jan. 19.

This is a great chance to hear about the state of the media from two of the country’s leading minds. As newspapers continue to shutter bureaus and TV newsrooms cut staff, can new Internet news sites fill in the gaps? What about the future of public media? McChesney and Nichols will discuss how we can support newsgathering in our changing media landscape.

Don't miss these exciting events. They're free and open to the public. Here are the details:

Monday
What: University of Washington Bookstore Event
When: Monday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: University of Washington
Kane Hall, Room 210
4326 University Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105

Tuesday
What: Seattle Town Hall Event
When: Tuesday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: 1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca Street)
Seattle, WA 98101

If you care about the crisis in journalism and want to be part of the search for solutions, then come to these talks. And please be sure to share news of the events with your friends in the area.

I hope to see you there! If you have any questions or need more information, please get in touch with me at jberg

Thanks,

Jordan Berg Powers
Outreach Coordinator
Free Press
www.freepress.net

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10. 3-STRIKES: CHALLENGES AND CHANGE discussion at Seattle U, 1/15

Friday, January 15, 2010 9-5 PM

Seattle U. Law School, 30 Sullivan Hall, 1112 E Columbia DIRECTIONS


Presented by the Washington Defender Association in association with the law students of Seattle University Law School:

"This program is offered as an opportunity to examine whether the three strikes rules, as now written, are really working and whether there is a way to improve them. During the day, you will have an opportunity to meet with the people who are involved in change and learn how you can get involved."
Open to public. Attend for full or partial day. Agenda here: WA Defender Association. http://www.defensenet.org/events/three-strikes-challenges-and-change

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11. The United States, Israel and Palestine conference; SEattle 2/19-2/20

The United States, Israel and Palestine: What Does Justice Require of US?

The premiere event of Sabeel Puget Sound, a member of Friends of Sabeel--North America
working with and on behalf of Palestinian Christians
for justice through nonviolence in the Holy Land.



Saint Mark’s Cathedral
1245 Tenth Avenue East
Seattle WA 98102


CONFERENCE: Featuring internationally acclaimed speakers and a vibrant array of activist voices, this conference will explore the situation in Israel and Palestine today, the experience of occupation, the role of U.S. policy and nonviolent strategies for peace. Distinguished speakers who will share with us their experience of the places where faith and politics meet include:

The Rev Naim Ateek is an Arab Israeli citizen, founder and leader of Sabeel, and a former canon pastor of the Episcopal Cathedral of Jerusalem. He is the author of many books and articles including Justice and Only Justice: A Palestinian Theology of Liberation and, most recently, A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation. He has been called the Bishop Tutu of Palestine.

Neve Gordon is a senior lecturer on Politics and Government at Ben Gurion University, the author of Israel's Occupation, and editor of From the Margins of Globalization: Critical Perspectives on Human Rights.

Kathleen and Bill Christison: Kathleen is a former CIA political analyst and has worked on Middle East issues for 35 years. She is the author of Perceptions of Palestine and The Wound of Dispossession. Bill is also formerly with the CIA. Kathleen and Bill have just published Palestine in Pieces: Graphic Perspectives on the Israeli Occupation.

Mark Braverman is a Jewish American clinical psychologist, founder of Crisis Management Group Associates in Maryland, and activist for justice. Mark focuses on the role of religious beliefs and theology in the current discourse on Israel/Palestine and the future of interfaith relations. He has recently published Fatal Embrace: Christians, Jews, and the Search for Peace in the Holy Land.


Jeff Halper is coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and an Israeli-American peace activist. He is also a professor of anthropology, an acclaimed speaker and a 2006 Nobel Prize nominee. He is the author of Obstacles to Peace: A Re-framing of the Palestinian- Israeli Conflict and An Israeli In Palestine: Resisting Dispossession, Redeeming Israel.

Steve Niva is professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Washington's Evergreen State College. A frequent contributor to journals and newspapers, he is completing book a on suicide bombers.

Cindy and Craig Corrie are the parents of Rachel Corrie and founders of the Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice

Tom Nelson is a co-founder of Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights. A former corporate lawyer now in solo practice focusing on health and health care, he has investigated possible war crimes in Gaza, with a concern for upholding international law.

...along with additional workshop leaders.



CO-SPONSORS TO DATE INCLUDE
The Palestine Concerns Task Force of the Church Council of Greater Seattle
The Mideast Focus Initiative of Saint Mark’s Cathedral
The Episcopal Bishop's Committee for Israel/Palestine
American Jews for a Just Peace
American Friends Service Committee, Pacific Northwest Region
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice
Jewish Voice for Peace
Palestine Solidarity Committee
American Muslims of Puget Sound
Middle East Peace Builders
The Rauschenbusch Center for Spirit and Action
Voices of Palestine
Pax Christi Pacific Northwest
The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions- -USA (ICHAD-USA)
The Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane
Trinity Methodist Church
United Methodist Church of Bellevue
United Nations Association of the Pacific Northwest
Physicians for Social Responsibility PNW



REGISTRATION FEES

FULL CONFERENCE: $75 Friday presentations, workshops, 2 lunches and dinner with keynote address
by Naim Ateek AND all Saturday events including lunch
SATURDAY ONLY: $50
FRIDAY ONLY: $50
DINNER AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS ONLY: $50

TWO WAYS TO REGISTER
(1) Register online at Brown Paper Tickets
or by phoning 1-800-838-3006
(2) Mail-In Registration Form (Use Word or PDF attachment below).


Additional contributions can be made to FOSNA, Seattle Conference
Contact: BrittaLisa Gess, Communications Director
Or, for more information:
Dottie Walker (Tel: [phone])


SeattleConferenceBrochureFrontPage.pdf
SeattleConferenceBrochureBackPage.pdf
SeattleConferenceSchedule.pdf

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12. Bicycle advocate work party; Seattle 1/26

Hello Bicycle Advocate,

Its time again for our Volunteer Work Party, Tuesday, January 26TH from 1-4 at the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, 309A 3rd Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98104.

PLEASE NOTE: We changed the date because Transportation Advocacy Day is on Thursday, 1/28 which is our regularly scheduled date.

I hope that you will be able to join us! We will provide
snacks and beverages to keep you fueled for this fun but important work.

Please RSVP to me so that we know how many people we can expect.

Again, thank you for your kind support in helping us create A Bicycle Friendly Washington!
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Safe Cycling,

Donna Govro
donnag {at} bicyclealliance.org
206-224-9252 x300
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
Membership and Office Coordinator

Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving. ~Albert Einstein

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13. King County Assessor's Office Open House; Seattle 1/28

The King County Assessor's Office invites you to its first Open House!
Please join King County Assessor Lloyd Hara at the King County Administration Building, 7th floor conference room, on Thursday, January 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The open house provides a great opportunity for citizens to meet their County Assessor and his staff in an informal setting. Cake and coffee will be served.

Please RSVP your attendance by Monday, January 25th to:
Edna Shim, Special Assistant for Community Relations
( edna.shim@kingcount y.gov )

Who:

King County Assessor Lloyd Hara
What:

Inaugural Open House hosted by the King County Assessor's Office
When:

Thursday, January 28, 2010
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Where:

King County Assessor's Office & Conference Room
King County Administration Building, 7th Floor
500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-2304
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RSVP BY MONDAY, JANUARY 25TH !

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14. Building schools in Afghanistan; Federal Way 1/22

Seattleite Mounts Peaceful Surge

Is military escalation the path to peace? What would victory in Afghanistan, look like? Come find out why one brave woman is stepping up her work educating Afghan boys and girls. Find out what she thinks of the troop surge.

Julia Bolz will update us and show slides of the schools she’s built, the charming kids who attend them, and the village elders who work with her in rural Afghanistan. Friday evening at 7, January 22, at Saint Francis Parish Hall, on 152nd Street and 21st Avenue in Burien. Enter parking lot from 20th Ave.

Refreshments will be served and there will be a bake sale. More items for bake sale are welcome! Come early (5:45)…and bring ball-point pens, which are hard to get in Afghanistan, for us to mail to students there.

Learn more about Julia’s work and how you can get involved: www.aynieducation.org
Donations are tax-deductible.
Read Seattle woman builds a future for girls amid war in Afghanistan in The Seattle Times 01/03/2010
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010678354_afghanschool03m.html

Contact: Annie Phillips, 206-275-1393

Sponsored by Southend Neighbors for Peace, and St Francis of Assisi Parish Social Justice

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15. Anne Feeney concert for CodePInk; Seattle 2/15

I am organizing a concert for Anne Feeney (www.annefeeney.com) - who, if you haven't heard her already, is phenomenally supportive of you and your activities. :-) I am hoping you can help spread the word about the event through your networks, and also want to lift up the possibility of you setting up a table at the event to let people know more about you.

The general info is:
Anne Feeney Concert
8611 11th Ave SW, West Seattle
Feb. 15, 7PM (doors open at 6PM)
Admission: $10
Tabling fee: $10

I'm working on getting more fancy promotional materials out soon. Attached is a press release about the concert.

Thanks, and looking forward to hearing from you! And keep up the fight! :-)

-Christian Skoorsmith
for Highland Park Peace and Justice Events

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16. Spokane Tom Paine dinner 1/29

While I realize this event conflicts with the WSDCC quarterly meeting, I guarantee it will be more fun. Please take up any complaints on the date of Tom's birth with his parents.


Spokane-PDA presents our third annual Tom Paine Birthday Dinner
Friday, January 29, 6-10 pm
Inland NW Wildlife Council Hall
6116 N. Market St.
Spokane, WA
$25 includes dinner (pulled chicken over mixed grains, honey-roasted veggies, etc.) produced by One World Restaurant using local food, no-host bar, and entertainment.
call Rose Honsa to reserve: 509-747-3454


Appearing will be: Thomas Paine (portrayed by historian Ken Burchell), Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Ross Perot, Hillary Clinton, teabaggers, and more (all portrayed by as yet unindicted co-conspirators). Radio station WNUT (Radio Wingnut) is hosting a modern
version of "To Tell the Truth," to excite their base. Things go awry. Or maybe they actually
turn out OK.


Walt Kloefkorn
7th LD Chairman

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17. Equal Rights Washington gala in Seattle

Equal Rights Washington is proud to announce that the headline host for this year’s 2010 ERW Gala will be none other than Emmy Award winning American stand-up comedienne and actress, Judy Gold. She won two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work as a writer and producer on The Rosie O'Donnell Show. She has also been in many projects in various roles, including the television series All American Girl and HBO At the Multiplex.

We've invited Judy here to help US celebrate the Power of US. Working together, we just made history as the first state ever to vote into law full domestic partnership rights for Washington same-sex couples. After our hard fought victory on Referendum 71, don't we collectively deserve an evening to put on our glad rags on and giggle a lot?

Judy is very active in the LGBT community. She shared a relationship with her former partner for almost 20 years, and has two children. Her experiences as a lesbian mom make her fully qualified to reflect on the experiences we all have been through to have our families recognized.

Judy will provide us with a great dose of humor and will host our auction. She realizes the 2010 Gala is one of the major fundraising events for Equal Rights Washington, and is important to its role as the state’s torchbearer for important issues like Marriage Equality, Safe Schools, and Gender Identity. ERW must remain vital and sustainable so it can mobilize to keep civil rights for the LGBT community.

More people just stood up for equality than ever before—everywhere across the state. It’s what happens when we work together over time, build a conversation, then awareness, and finally a movement for equality. We’re here to build on what we’ve achieved. Because the future of equality depends on us. That's why the evening of Saturday, March 6 is so important. Join us for our Gala at the W Hotel, and be part of "The Power of US."

Thanks!

Connie Watts
ERW Executive Director

For more information, and to buy tickets, go to: http://eqfed.org/erw/events/erwgala2010/details.tcl

Book your room at the W for a special Gala rate of only $159! Book your room by contacting reservations at [phone]. Mention ERW for the special rate.

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29. More info

I am writing to invite you to join us for Equal Rights Washington's Fourth Annual Gala and auction on Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 6 pm until 10 pm at the W Hotel in downtown Seattle. The headline host for this year will be Emmy Award winning stand-up comedienne and actress, Judy Gold.

In addition to being an important fundraising event for ERW, the Gala also provides an opportunity for Washington LGBT leaders, elected officials, and supporters to take a moment to celebrate the previous year's work toward achieving LGBT equality.

This past year, ERW also served an instrumental role providing staff and other resources to Washington Families Standing Together's campaign to Approve Referendum 71, including serving as campaign headquarters. These efforts produced a significant win for our community, with 53% of the electorate voting to preserve an important domestic partnership law – the first result of its kind in U.S. history.

Since 2003, Equal Rights Washington (ERW) has worked to advance the rights of those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities throughout Washington. Our work is primarily focused on advancing the important causes of LGBT equality, dignity, and safety.

Your attendance will help us in many ways to continue the important work of advancing LGBT equality in Washington State. People like you will help us keep this important work moving forward. We hope to have you join our growing list of attendees. If you would like to attend this year's Gala, please find additional information at our webpage, www.equalrightswashington.org/gala

Sincerely,

Thomas Pitchford
Director of Development & Community Outreach

Don't miss out! Buy your tickets now at our website, http://eqfed.org/erw/events/erwgala2010/details.tcl

Equality. Because of all of us. For all of us.

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18. February town halls on natural resource planning

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/Topics/OtherInteragencyInformation/Pages/em_dnr_strategic_plan.aspx

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is completing an effort to develop a Strategic Plan that identifies and prioritizes the agency’s activities for the next five years. During the past year, the department has experienced many challenges, causing us to look at things from a different perspective and now leading us to recognize the value of this strategic planning endeavor.

A few months ago, DNR shared draft language and requested comments from staff, partners and stakeholders. The public input gathered has been critically important to how the mission, vision and goals have evolved into a draft plan. We are seeking input and inviting comment on the draft plan.

The DNR Draft Strategic Plan Contains the Following Goals

Deliver on our Promise to Manage State Lands Sustainably
Improve Forest Practices Rules and Strengthen Implementation and Compliance
Protect Working Forests and Agriculture Lands from Conversion
Clean Up and Restore Puget Sound
Develop Renewable Energy Resources on State Lands, Address the Challenges of Climate Change and Create Renewable Energy Jobs
Ensure that DNR is Well-Managed and Supportive of its Employees
The goals contain multiple initiatives, specific management actions and the name of an agency division or program to lead the effort. There is also a timeline indicating when each initiative or action will begin. Engaging in this process gives you a chance to help shape the priorities of the Department and also the management of the state’s natural resources.

Help Shape DNR's Priorities for the Future
A series of public meetings will begin in early February. These meetings will provide an opportunity to review elements of the plan with DNR managers. Comments on the DNR Draft Strategic Plan should be submitted to our Online Survey.

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19. Workshop to help child care workers prepare for disasters

Attention Parents!

An all-day workshop is being offered to help child care providers plan, train and
prepare for disasters. If your child is enrolled in child care or participates in an
early learning program, please forward this announcement to your program
director and staff, or other family, friends and neighbors you know with
children in child care.

Taught jointly by trainers from the Seattle Office of Emergency Management
and Seattle-King County Public Health, child care providers earn 7 STARS
credits upon completion of the course. Enrollment for the February 20 class is
going on now. Registration for the program is being handled through Seattle
Parks Department.
For more questions, please feel free to contact us below:

Sincerely,

The Public Education Team
Seattle Office of Emergency Management
105 5th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98104
206-233-5076
E-mail: snap {at} seattle.gov

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20. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meets in Seattle 2/6

The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, February 6 at 3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at: Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

Read an interview with John Prideaux-Brune of Oxfam about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He says:
“In all of Oxfam’s history, we’ve never seen, to my knowledge, a humanitarian crisis quite like this one in Gaza.”

http://fpfd.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/how-israel-turns-the-buttons-and-dials-on-gazas-humanitarian-crisis/

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21. GoGreen ’10 Sustainable Business Conference in Seattle 4/21

Date: Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Olive 8 at The Hyatt (LEED Silver Certified) - 1635 8th Avenue, Seattle

GoGreen ’10 is a one day sustainability conference for business in Seattle built to motivate, inspire, and educate business owners to “go green” and become more sustainable. As an action-oriented, non-typical conference, GoGreen ‘10 teaches tactical steps on how to “green” your business and provides actionable next steps to sustainability for business owners and decision makers. Attendees will learn from live success stories and participate in panel discussions geared to provide solid takeaways to make any size of business the most sustainable that it can be. The GoGreen Conference will feature over 45 business leader speakers and 12 different sessions on how to build sustainability into your business.

Please Note! - BALLE Seattle members/subscribers save $25 when registering for GoGreen ’10 Seattle
Use Discount Code: BALLE

Register online at seattle.gogreenconference.net or via phone at 206.450.4034. For more information, visit
http://seattle.gogreenconference.net

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22. Eat Local Now! Stone Soup Project Seattle 3/4

Urban Farming Projects Check-in Pot-luck

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: To-be-determined


If you attended the Eat Local Now! Stone Soup Project Kickoff event in the fall last year, or if you didn't, but want to know more, you might be interested in attending an informal check-in with the new ventures that were kicked off. If you want to be added to our outreach list for this event, or for more information, please contact derek {at} balleseattle.org.

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23. Buy Local & African American Business Directory Release Reception; Seattle 2/20

Date: Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave, Seattle

Join the Black Dollar Days Task Force in celebrating Black History Month and promoting local small businesses. This special event combines a concert by gospel singer Crystal Aikin and others with the Buy Local business reception and dinner. The reception features guest speaker Bruce Harrell of the Seattle City Council, and the release of the 19th edition of the African American Business Directory.

Full admission: $50. Concert VIP seating: $20. Concert general admission: $15. Reception only: $15. Reception and vendor space (15 spaces available): $35.

Reserve vendor space by contacting Lottie Cross at 206-324-3114.

Purchase tickets for the Reception and Concert at the following locations:

Black Dollar Days Task Force office (116 21st Ave, Seattle)
Life Enrichment Book Store (5023 Rainier Ave S, Seattle)
JOY Unlimited Book Store (2301 S Jackson St., #104, Seattle)
Royce Shorter Ministries (410 South Third St, Renton)
Dightman's Book Store (2941 S 38th St. Ste. E, Tacoma)

For more information call 206-324-3114.

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24. Justice Works meeting Seattle 2/12

Click on the link below for the latest version of the JW! Outside -> In Newsletter which is sent to incarcerated people: http://justiceworks.web.officelive.com/Documents/Outside%20-%20In%20Volume%208%20Issue%201.doc


GENERAL MEETING FRIDAY

Justice Works! Headquarters / Thrift Store
5101 Rainier Ave S #106
Seattle (Columbia City)

Friday, February 12, 2010
6:30 – 8:30pm
206-725-9189


• Organizer training
• writing press releases for our upcoming events
• 3-Strikes campaign
• campaign performance measure review
• Michelle Alexander events plan review
• speaker bureau training next steps
• evaluate list of potential new 3 Strikes signatory organizations
• home video showings updates
• 2010 outreach planning
• dance / spoken word fundraiser
• Welcome Back Party Planning


In the next few months we will be holding 4 different events. We plan to send out press releases but our media list is about one year old. Would you like to help us update it with current contact info?

· Last May we broke our lease with a problem landlord. With the wonderful support of our pro bono attorneys from Dorsey & Whitney LLP, we prevailed over the legal threats that the landlord posed to Justice Works! However, we now need to find another pro bono attorney who would be willing to help us recover our deposit money and quite of bit of money spent protecting us from this landlord. Do you know a lawyer who might be willing to speak with us about this?

· Our next Welcome Back Party for previously incarcerated people will be held on March 13th. Can you help us locate the in-kind donations needed for this event? (gifts for guests, food and beverages)

· 20 year old Brandon Thornton is leading plans to create the “Justice Is No Game Dance Event” fundraiser which will hopefully be held March 27th. These plans are exciting since they allow us to raise funds while getting our message out using dance. If you know of venue that might be available for this event, please let us know.

· Mid-April we will be holding two 3-Strikes events highlighting Professor Michelle Alexander as keynote speaker. Professor Alexander is a faculty member at the Moritz College of Law and former Director of the Racial Justice Project for the ACLU of Northern California. Her book: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, is due to come out this month from The New Press. The kind of action we call for is specific - but must be seen in the larger context. That larger context is necessary because Michelle Alexander is correct:

In order to end mass-criminalization and the new Jim Crow it creates, we need not only policy change -- but real and permanent cultural and social change. Cultural redemption that heals the racial and other social hatred behind our politics. The only thing that will bring that change is a multi-racial grassroots movement based on principles of compassion.

Here's her page at Moritz: http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/faculty/bios.php?ID=2

We'll want to link it with recent developments in Washington with the Farrakhan v Gregoire decision (which ruled that the racial disparity in Washington's criminal justice system cannot be explained in race-neutral ways and that, therefore, people in prison should be given the right to vote), the recent voting rights restoration law, and 3-Strikes developments.

Can you and / or your organization help us to promote these events?

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25. Prochoice Youth Leadership Summit 2/27 at UW

https://id311.securedata.net/prochoicewashington/events/register_summit.shtml

Calling all pro-choice high school and college students!
You're invited to join us at our annual
"I HEART Choice" Youth Leadership Summit.

(Not a student? Pass this on to any pro-choice youth that you know.)

Saturday, February 27th from 10:00am-5:30pm
At the University Of Washington HUB.

This event is FREE and open to all high school and college students. Lunch is provided.


"I HEART Choice" is a day long event featuring speakers, panels, and workshops on a variety of issues related to youth and the pro-choice movement. This is an excellent opportunity for you to learn valuable information and gain practical leadership skills. For more information about the summit including panel descriptions, visit our website.

This year we're proud to offer travel (carpool) stipends to three lucky students.

How it works:
If you apply and are selected, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington will reimburse you for gas to drive to Seattle (round trip).
After the summit, you will submit receipts for your gas purchase to the Director of Volunteer & Youth Programs. A check will be put in the mail to you within 1 week (5 business days) of submitting your receipts for reimbursement.

The criteria to apply are:
You must be a current high school or college student in Washington State.
You must be traveling to the summit from 100 or more miles outside of Seattle.
You must commit to bringing 2 (or more) other students to the summit with you.

To apply:
Send an e-mail to SashaCousineau {at} ProChoiceWashington.org. Be sure to include:
Your full name.
The name of the school you attend.
Your full contact information (phone, address).
The names of the 2 (or more) students you will bring to the summit with you.

This is a first-come, first-served opportunity so hurry up and send your request!

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26. Activists Conversations: Monthly Dialogues on Social Justice; Seattle 3/5

Join us for a new initiative at SYPP: Activist Conversations -- a monthly, inter-generational gathering where folks come together to talk on a range of themes and skills related to social change and community organizing.

March's Activist Conversation: "Integrating Social Justice in our Daily Lives."

Facilitator: Joanne Alcantara and Boo Torres
Date: Friday, March 5th, 2010 5:30-7:00
Venue: SYPP Office, 2820 E. Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122

About the Facilitators:
Joanne Alcantara and Boo Torres recently started 2 Brown Chicks Family Farm, an active experiment in living sustainable lives in order to support the greater community. Joanne is also a community organizer with Pinay sa Seattle-GABRIELA USA. Boo is part of the Electrical Workers' Minority Caucus within the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Both Joanne and Boo are queer women of color who grew up in this area and are interested in the survival and self-determination of their global communities.

Youth and adults welcome!

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27. Internet and Equity in the Central District; Seattle 3/3

Internet and Equity in the Central District
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
5:30-7:30pm
Garfield Community Center

***Seattle Young People's Project ** 2820 E. Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122 ** [phone]***

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28. Creative Leadership Weekend for Teens: Seattle 2/20-2/21

The Art fLeadership


February 20-21, 2010
12pm-6:30pm

Contact: The Power of Hope, 206.938-6090, eli {t} powerofhope.org www.powerofhope.org

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30. Emergency response classes in Seattle 3/6

2010 Spring Skills Training starts March 6!

Seattle Office of Emergency Management presents its bi-annual Skills Training classes designed to give you the hands-on experience needed to approach emergencies with knowledge. We are offering three courses in:

Search and Rescue: Learn basic rescuer safety, search methods, basic construction practices, and safe lifting of heavy objects.

Disaster First Aid: Care for and deal with multiple injuries after a major disaster when 911 is unavailable. Includes First Aid and CPR certification, valid for two years.

Fire Extinguisher & Utility Control: Two-hour class featuring live fire training with portable fire extinguishers. Get instruction on controlling utilities such as natural gas, water and electricity.


Classes start March 6 and run through June 5. Classes are free, but space is limited. Registration is mandatory. All classes are held at Warren G. Magnuson Park on Saturdays. Please see attached flyer for more information. To register, e-mail us at snap {at} seattle.gov .



Please send questions or comments to eocsnap-request {at} talk2.seattle.gov | Privacy Policy
Seattle Office of Emergency Management | 105 5th Avenue South, Suite 300 | Seattle | WA | 98104

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31. "Our Food, Our Right" publication party in Seattle 2/26

Our Food, Our Right: Recipes for Food Justice
Publication Party!
Friday, February 26th
7:00-10:00pm
Hidmo Eritrean Cuisine
2000 S. Jackson St
Seattle, WA


The Food Justice Project of the Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ) recently published their first food justice resource guide and recipe book, Our Food, Our Right: Recipes for Food Justice. The guide combines hands-on tools for change with political awareness to engage YOU in joining in the struggle for food justice! Plus, it features beautiful illustrations and photographs by local artists and delicious recipes submitted by community members and friends of CAGJ.

Please come support the release of CAGJ’s first ever publication!! It was a big project full of lots of hard work, energy, and love, so it's time to celebrate. Join us for food, music (featuring Ghanaian artist Mohammed Shaibu, guitarist, drummer, vocalist and leader of the band Soyaya), raffle prizes, and good times! A handful of recipes from the guide will be sampled, and copies of Our Food, Our Right will also be available for purchase for $5-$20, on a sliding scale. This event is free and open to the public, please bring your friends, family members and join us in the celebration! You can RSVP to the event on Facebook here, so we know how many to expect (while you're there, become a fan).

You can find out more about the guide, and purchase your copy online, at http://www.seattleglobaljustice.org/get-involved/cagjstore/

Questions?
For more information about the event or Our Food, Our Right, email [e-mail] or call [phone]. The Food Justice Project meets the second Tuesday of the month, email to find out where and how you can get involved!

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32. Mayor McGinn's Youth and Families Initiative meetings through 3/15

Mayor McGinn invites you to participate in the Youth and Families Initiative. As a community, let’s talk about what we want for our kids and how best to create a healthy, positive and equitable environment for all families in our city. Activities for kids older than three years of age and light refreshments will be provided at each meeting.

If English is not your primary language and you need translation or interpretation, call the Department of Neighborhoods at 206-684-0464.

Workshop Schedule:
All are 7:00-8:30 PM

February 22
Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Ave S

March 1
Northgate Elementary School
11725 1st Ave NE

March 8
Van Asselt Elementary School
8311 Beacon Ave S

March 15
Denny Middle School
8402 30th Ave SW

Interested in volunteering?

Please contact Sol Villarreal in the Mayor’s Office at 206-233-2656 or seattle.gov/engage

For more information or for flyers in languages other than English, contact:

Aaron Pickus, Communications Staff, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn
aaron.Pickus {at} Seattle.Gov
206-233-2650 office; 425-418-7606 mobile

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33. Progressive Democrats of America sponsoring corporate personhood event: Seattle 3/4

March 4 event of PDA, AfD (the Alliance for Democracy), the Green Party, the Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation, and several other groups —at Kane Hall at 4:30 p.m. and downtown at the Seattle Labor Temple at 7 p.m.? We’re having David Cobb and Riki Ott here in Seattle for these two free events. The focus will be on the recent Supreme Court decision, the crisis of corporate rule, the legal fiction known as “corporate personhood,” and the “Move to Amend” movement — to amend the Constitution so that only natural persons will have the rights of personhood — not corporations. It will be a HUGE struggle, but must be done. Can you please help publicize and promote this event? Flyers are attached, so feel free to send or distribute as many as possible. Participants (attendees) will receive one of Riki’s books at no cost (sticker price $25.00). She had remainders and is donating them to our Seattle area groups.

Riki Ott -- <www.RikiOtt.com> and <www.UltimateCivics.org>

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34. Iraq/Afghanistan town hall in Tacoma 3/13

America In Solidarity presents…
Iraq/Afghanistan
A Town Hall discussion
With Congressman Adam Smith

Saturday, March 13th
10 am
First United Methodist Church
(621 Tacoma Ave)



Moderated by
Pierce Co. Prosecutor
Mark Lindquist


For more info go to
www.americasolidarity.org
or call 253-471-1123


thanks to the Micah Project of First United Methodist Church for hosting


http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/20965924/202737476/name/iraq%20town%20hall%20flyer.doc

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35. Town Halls on Seattle Public Library services through 3/16

City Librarian Susan Hildreth invites you to join a citywide conversation on Library services

What's one thing you wish the Library could provide, or change?

What's the role of the Library in our community?

What should we be doing in five to 10 years?

How should the Library be using new technology?

Please join me and members of the Library Board next month to discuss your hopes and dreams for The Seattle Public Library. Feel free to drop in anytime for a few minutes to share your views. With your help, we will develop a strategic plan to guide our growth and services through 2015.

Later this year we also will conduct surveys, hold focus groups and host two citywide public forums that feature expert panelists on key library issues.

By September, we hope to complete a draft strategic plan, which we will share at meetings across the city. We hope to have a final plan by December.

You helped develop and complete the 10-year "Libraries for All" program to rebuild our facilities. Now it's time to make sure the services and resources we provide meet your needs.

Please help us think creatively about the future of Library service. Last year, more than 14 million people visited the Library. We want that number to keep growing.

Sincerely,
Susan Hildreth
City Librarian


Citywide Conversations

Stop by an open house and "think big" to consider new models, services and roles for The Seattle Public Library.
Everyone is welcome to attend.




Noon to 2 p.m. Monday, March 1
Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave.
Level 3, Living Room
206-386-4636

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2
Northgate Branch
10548 Fifth Ave. N.E.
206-386-1980

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 3
High Point Branch
3411 S.W. Raymond St.
206-684-7454

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 6
Ballard Branch
5614 22nd Ave. N.W.
206-684-4089

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 16
Beacon Hill Branch
2821 Beacon Ave. S.
206-684-4711

Feel free to drop in for a few minutes to share your views.

If you can't attend a meeting, but would like to comment, please send an e-mail [e-mail].

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36. Association for Women in Science meeting on career change: Seattle 3/10

Change is Inevitable in our current economy. Come hear about one scientist’s experience with a “Change in Career Direction”. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Changing Career Direction: From Research to Process Development
Featured Speaker: Dr. Lisa Connell-Crowley, Ph.D - Senior Scientist, Amgen.

Dr. Connell-Crowley received her Ph.D. in biochemistry from Baylor College of Medicine studying kinases required for mammalian cell division. She then spent 5 years at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center as a postdoctoral fellow studying kinases in Drosophila nerve development. From there, she went into the biotech industry, working for Celltech (now USB) for 3 years as the leader of a protein sciences core group generating protein reagents for target discovery. A site-wide layoff forced a reevaluation of career direction, resulting in a move from the Research arena to Development arena. In 2004, Dr. Connell-Crowley joined the process development group at Amgen and is currently a senior scientist and process team leader, developing clinical and commercial manufacturing processes for protein therapeutics.

Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 10th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location:
UW South Lake Union / Brotman Building
Blue Flame/Brotman Auditorium (First Floor)
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

Meeting Schedule
6:00 - 6:15 pm Networking & Refreshments
6:15 - 6:30 pm Introductions
6:30 - 7:30 pm Presentation
7:30 – 8:00 pm Networking

AWIS Event information: http://www.seattleawis.org/events.htm.

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37. Women's History Month art exhibit Seattle through 3/28

Start Time: Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 12:00pm
End Time: Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location: C Art Gallery
Street: 855 Hiawatha Place South
City/Town: Seattle, WA
View Map

Description "A Room Full of Sisters"
An Exhibit Celebrating the Culture of Women
February 21 - March 28

Artist Reception First Thursday March 4
5:30PM-7:30PM


C Art Gallery will feature the exhibit "A Room Full of Sisters" February 21 - March 28 with an artist reception Thursday March 4, 2010 recognizing the diversity of women and celebrating Women's History Month. The exhibit presents the work of 17 artists in various mediums and is inspired by Poet Laureate Mona Lake Jones poem "A Room Full of Sisters"

Artists featured in the exhibit include; Beverly Shaw Starkovich, Sue Gill Rose, Jacqui Beck, Esperanza Grundy, Eric D. Salisbury, Shirley Rudolf, Mary Mac Dahlke, Cheryl Richey, Jennifer Tucker, Jane Mayer, Mimi Boothby, Deborah Espinosa, Karen Champion, Noura El-Kordy, Lita Kenyan, Judith Smith and Reagan Jackson.

Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 3pm-7pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm and by appointment. For more information visit www.cartgallery.net or call 206-322-9374.

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38. WA-06 Cong. Norm Dicks—Brown Bag Lunch Vigil

https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personalopt1.asp?formid=meet&c=2423907

When Wednesday, March 17, 2010
12 PM - 1 PM

Where Office of Rep. Norm Dicks, Tacoma
1019 Pacific Avenue
(at 11th St.)
Tacoma, WA 98402
See Map



Bring your lunch to Norm Dicks's office on the third Wednesday of every month to protest the US wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

Plan to make this a regular date every month.

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39. WA-03 Cong. Brian Baird—Brown Bag Lunch Vigil

https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personalopt1.asp?formid=meet&c=2423907

Please look up Vancouver for Peace for this event and other future scheduled "visibility" events.

The saying "Silence is Golden" in many cases is not true. The "silence" can be devastating. Silence IS NOT GOLDEN when YOUR constitutional rights are being taken away or when "rights" are for the elite only. The will and needs of the people are ignored by those in power.

The least we can do for our troops fighting in the name of Freedom is to protect our Constitution and equal rights for all here at home. It is the also the least we can do for future generations.

Break the silence and speak up. Get involved. Participate in BBLVs and call your elected officials. The future is in your hands.

Due to the weather, we hope participants will go for coffee together after the vigil. Starting next month, we'll join forces with Vancouver for Peace for their regular vigils on another day and time. Look for details next month, or go to coffee and discuss plans and strategies.

When Wednesday, March 17, 2010
12 PM - 1 PM

Where Office of Rep. Brian Baird, Vancouver
750 Anderson St
O.O. Howard House
Vancouver, WA 98661

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40. WA-02 Cong. Rick Larsen—Brown Bag Lunch Vigil

https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personalopt1.asp?formid=meet&c=2423907

Event:
Join the vigil in front of Cong. Rick Larsen's Bellingham Office to call attention to misplaced government spending priorities. This is the latest of a series of "third Wednesday" demonstrations to protest limitless spending on endless wars. We can pay for warfare but not healthcare, for bombs but not books, for weapons but not windmills, for occupations but not jobs.

As the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq labor on, with no end in sight, it's become alarmingly clear that they have exacted a staggering human and financial toll on the Iraqi, Afghan, and American people. Something is terribly wrong. And, nothing will change as long as Rick Larsen and others in Congress count on Corporations to fund their campaign coffers. Public financing of House and Senate races is needed to curb the corruption and restore power to the people.

Specifically, we are again calling on Congressman Larsen to support HR 2454, calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan, to work to establish improved and expanded Medicare for All, and to co-sponsor H.R. 1826, The Fair Elections Now Act.


When Wednesday, March 17, 2010
12 PM - 1 PM

Where Office of Rep. Rick Larsen, Bellingham
119 N. Commercial Street, Ste 1350
Towers building
Bellingham, WA 98225

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41. Washington State Cannabis Coalition March calendar

* Mon Mar 1: I-1068 Olympia weekly meeting 6:30p
OPRC, 2747 Pacific Avenue #B-23, Olympia, WA, 98506
Info: http://sensiblewashington.org/


* Mon Mar 1: I-1068 Bellingham meeting 6:30p
Community Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Info: http://sensiblewashington.org/


* Mon Mar 1: CDC monthly session 7p
Cannabis Resource Center, 8456 Dallas Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Info: http://cdc.coop/upcoming_session


* Tue Mar 2: I-1068 Whidbey Island meeting 7p
Oak Hall Room 306, Skagit Valley College, Oak Harbor, WA
Info: http://sensiblewashington.org/


* Thu Mar 4: Cannabis College Night: BUSTED viewing 7p
Cannabis Resource Center, 8456 Dallas Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Info: http://cdc.coop/college - free entrance


* Fri Mar 5: Court: Snohomish v. Daniel and Jackie Dean 9a
Snohomish County Courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA 98201
Info: http://cdc.coop/wiki/index.php/Case_tracking


* Fri Mar 5: I-1068 Whidbey Island meeting 7p
Service Alternatives, 20 NW 1st St, Coupeville, WA 98239
Info: http://sensiblewashington.org/

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42. Dancing Towards a Reformed Justice System Fundraiser; 3/27 Seattle

Dancing Towards a Reformed Justice System Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, March 27
Time: 2pm – 4:30pm
Location: Cascade People’s Center 309 Pontius Ave N Seattle 98109
Description: Seattle’s 1st Klass dance team and Justice Works! invites Washington residents to join them for an informative, one of a kind jazz and hip hop narrative geared toward increasing awareness of the 3-Strikes Law impact on our communities.

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43. Organizing Benefit for 3-Strikes Reform:: Seattle 4/14

Organizing Benefit for 3-Strikes Reform: Michelle Alexander on The New Jim Crow
Date: Wednesday, April 14
Time: 6:30 - 9pm
Tickets: $6 through Brown Paper Tickets
Location: Rainier Valley Cultural Center 5117 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle

Description: Professor Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color Blindness, traces how racial disparity in the criminal justice system nationwide connects with the historical Jim Crow, creating a new form of the old social ill. She presents her vision for grassroots organizing for social change to enable putting Jim Crow behind us forever.

The evening ends with an organizing session on 3-Strikes reform. It begins with short presentations by champions of recent developments in criminal justice in Washington that have the potential to reduce racial disparity.

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78. Report on this event with photos

http://www.washblog.com/story/2010/5/11/15828/7552

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44. DEAD ELVIS - Coal is Dead, Sun is King! Vashon 3/13

Saturday, March 13, 7:30 PM at the Red Bicycle Bistro & Sushi on Vashon Island, WA. More than 30 Island Musicians Play the Music of Elvis & The Grateful Dead

(Tickets to Dead Elvis cost $15 and are available by credit card at the Red Bicycle by calling 463-5959 or you can pay by cash in advance at the Red Bike)

The Backbone Campaign, the Vashon-based organization known for its creative approach to progressive politics, will hold a benefit called "Dead Elvis - Coal is Dead & Sun is King" featuring the music of The Grateful Dead and Elvis Presley performed by a full roster of Island singers, songwriters and musicians.

The benefit, scheduled to start at 7:30pm on Saturday, March 13th at the Red Bicycle Bistro & Sushi, will feature performances by more than 30 Island musicians covering Dead & Elvis classics.

Dead Elvis is the latest installment in a series of Backbone Campaign themed concert fundraisers that are famous for being FUN-raisers as well. Past themes have included The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley and Bob Dylan. Steffon Moody will be back in full force as the emcee for the evening.

Backbone Campaign is engaged in a variety of projects on the island and around the country from helping to start a community credit union to training young activists around the country to helping animate a national movement to abolish "Corporate Personhood."

The Dead Elvis concert will benefit the Backbone Campaign and officially launch the Coal Free Zone project, a collaboration with Sustainable Vashon and a number of island energy activists. CoalFreeZone.org is designed to be a multi-community project building on the a template being developed for Vashon. "We are building on the nuclear free zone idea of the past with a very real push for clean energy and green jobs," says Backbone director Bill Moyer.

Island energy experts have worked with island activists to formulate a process through which Islanders can qualify their residence a "Coal Free Zone" and get a beautiful driveway sign designed by Islander Richard Joffray. 20 of the first driveway signs will be on display and available to qualified residences at the event!

How does one "Qualify"? The CoalFreeZone.org website has a custom calculator for determining the Energy Intensity, i.e. power used per square foot per year. To qualify a residence "Coal Free"; the owners need to get to get to 36% below average energy intensity through conservation and efficiency, and "green" the rest of their power by participating in PSE's Green Power program.

Thirty-six percent is the portion of energy that Puget Sound Energy currently gets from Coal. "We are creating a template that can be used by other communities to both take responsibility for the demand we create and generate local jobs as we clean up our dirty-power habits, says Moyer."

"We want to help PSE and Washington State transition off TransAlta and their interest in Colstrip, Montana," says Jennifer Williams, one of the Coal Free Zone project designers. TransAlta is Washington State's only coal-fired power plant, but the State's number one mercury polluter and #1 emitter of green house gases, i.e. 10% of the State's total.

For more information see www.coalfreezone.org.

This event is being organized by Vashon Events. Vashon's event production and planning consultants. Tickets to Dead Elvis cost $15 and are available by credit card at the Red Bicycle by calling 463-5959 or you can pay by cash in advance at the venue. All ages may attend until 11pm, after which the event becomes 21 and up.

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45. Demonstration against banks in Seattle 3/15

Puget Sound Alliance of Retired Americans members
From: Robby Stern, President

Subject: Monday Rally to end $67 million state tax exemption for Wall Street banks, 11 a.m., 2nd & Union in downtown Seattle

As the legislature prepares for special session, powerful financial lobbyists are pressuring legislators to uphold a $67 million giveaway to Wall Street banks. Ending this 40 year old tax giveaway would generate enough money to provide Basic Health coverage for 30,000 people in Washington.

Bank lobbyists are working overtime to convince our elected official to preserve this lucrative tax loophole. As our communities struggle to recover from the economic downturn, legislators need to hear that we can’t afford to pay for bonuses to investment bankers.

PSARA and our partners are organizing a rally outside Chase Bank in Seattle to say “Yes” to our future and “No” to more giveaways for big banks.

Pease join us at 11am on Monday at 2nd and Union?

After cutting $3.7 billion from our state budget last year, our communities can’t afford hundreds of millions of dollars in additional cuts to health care, education, and environmental protections. Bank lobbyists in the other Washington have already obtained billions of dollars in handouts for Wall Street and they don’t need any more from us.

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46. 3-strikes reform fundraiser 3/27 in Seattle

Please support 20 year old Brandon Thornton and his dance team 1st Klass in their efforts to support 3 Strikes reform by providing a jazz and hip hop narrative and dance performance.

This event will be held Saturday, March 27th from 2 -4:30pm at Cascade People’s Center 309 Pontius Ave N Seattle 98109 Donation requested ** Raffle offered

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47. Educational video

We have people in our state, including 3-Strikers, who have been locked up in solitary confinement for years on end.

This video explains just a little about that. http://www.afsc.org/stopmax/

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48. Dana Visalli to speak on 15 day Afghanistan trip 3/26 in Seattle

Speaker Dana Visalli - Just Returning from 15 day Afghanistan trip will share his sights with us at the Friendas Center near the University Bridge. Friday 3/26 @ 7:00. Tell your friends who think there are better alternatives for our country than Endless War.

John Prine song. "Did you ever wonder where your money goes? In this case it is not a hole in your arm. It is a hole in Asia that sucked up Russia and others as it is now doing to the United States.

Contact me if you have questions.
Jack

--
Support Peace for the Children of Gaza and Israel
Jack Smith
Baby with the Bath Water Campaign - Elect Representatives who Represent US!
9728 - 3rd Ave NW
Seattle, WA
206-321-4815
erie1917 {at} gmail.com

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49. April meetings in KIng County re H1N1 flu vaccines

Public Health is hosting community meetings to discuss what people experienced with H1N1 flu and the H1N1 vaccine. We want to find out what people knew about the flu, the vaccine, and their experience with the health care system during the outbreak. Feedback from the meetings will be used to improve future planning and communications.

Here are the dates and times for the meetings. Everyone who attends will receive $50 to reimburse for their time and other costs incurred. Lunch and parking is also provided.

South King County | Saturday, April 10 | 9:30am–2pm
Federal Way Community Center

North King County | Saturday, April 17 | 9:30am–2pm
Shoreline Conference Center

East King County | Saturday, April 24 | 9:30am–2pm
Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue

Those who are interested can sign up at http://www.kingcounty.gov/health/h1n1conversations

Attached to this email is a flyer with more information about the event. The meeting will be conducted in English. This event is accessible.

For more information, feel free to contact me at 206-263-8706 or [e-mail]

Best,
Whitney

Whitney Offenbecher
AmeriCorps VISTA
Public Health - Seattle & King County
401 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]



Please send questions or comments to [e-mail]
Seattle Office of Emergency Management
105 5th Avenue South, Suite 300
Seattle WA 98104

[eridani]

50. Lecture on medical benefits of cannabis; Seattle 4/1

Put on your learning cap and prepare to get schooled this Thursday as
we present our highly requested class on the Biochemistry of
Cannabinoid Medicine with resident genius Sunil Aggarwal, PhD, MD-C.
The class is open to the public and costs $20.


* What: Biochemistry of Cannabinoid Medicine with Sunil Aggarwal
* When: Thursday, April 1 from 7-9 p.m.
* Where: Cannabis Resource Center, 8456 Dallas Ave S in South Park
* Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8456+Dallas+Ave+S+98108
* Details: $20 public, $10 members. http://cdc.coop/college


Of all the lectures you may have been given over the years because of
your cannabis use, expect this to be one of the most informative and
mind blowing. Like, ever, in your whole life

[eridani]

51. Making Democracy Work; panel at Town Hall in Seattle 4/1

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Downstairs, at Seattle Town Hall, Seneca & 8th Ave
Doors open at 6:30 PM; Program begins at 7:30 PM.

With:

Nancy Amidei, Emeritus faculty at the University of Washington School of Social Work, directs the Civic Engagement Project, providing advocacy training to nonprofit organizations through the country. Nancy has influenced policy from inside and outside government since the 1980s.

Jerry Large is a columnist for the Seattle Times, where he writes about the connections between ordinary people and larger world issues. He has worked for newspapers in four states and has been with the Seattle Times in various roles for twenty-eight years. Read his Nov. 5, '09 column from the Seattle Times: Citizenship Means Being Involved.

Paul Loeb, is the author of The Impossible Will Take A Little While and Soul of a Citizen, www.soulofacitizen.org , which will be published in a completely new, revised edition on March 30. For more than thirty-five years Paul has written about citizen empowerment: why some people choose to become engaged and others abstain.

More info: Seattle League of Women Voters - http://www.seattlelwv.org/

The following suggested donations will benefit the League of Women Voters of Seattle (LWVS) Education Fund, a 501(c)3 tax-deductible organization:
General - $25
Students, low-income - $10 or pay what you can

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52. Iraq network meets in Seattle 4-3

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

The Election is over - and so what happens next?
The following information was supplied by Erik Gustafson,
Director of Human Rights NGO Project
International Human Rights Law Institute (IHRLI) Iraq Office
DePaul University, College of Law

The order of events will be: ratification of results, the call to the Council of Representatives to convene, the election of a speaker, the election of the new President, the nomination and approval of the Council of Ministers.

* The ratification of the general election results by the Federal Supreme Court will take place according to Article 93(7)

* According to Article 54 of the constitution:
The President of the Republic shall call upon the Council of Representatives to convene by a presidential decree within fifteen days from the date of the ratification of the general election results. Its eldest member shall chair the first session to elect the speaker of the Council and his two deputies. This period may not be extended by more than the aforementioned period.

* According to Article 55 of the constitution:
The Council of Representatives shall elect in its first session its speaker, then his first deputy and second deputy, by an absolute majority of the total number of the Council members by direct secret ballot.

* According to Article 70 of the constitution:
First: The Council of Representatives shall elect a President of the Republic from among the candidates by a two-thirds majority of the number of its members.
Second: If none of the candidates receive the required majority vote then the two candidates who received the highest number of votes shall compete and the one who receives the majority of votes in the second election shall be declared President.

* According to Article 76 of the constitution:
First: The President of the Republic shall charge the nominee of the largest Council of Representatives bloc with the formation of the Council of Ministers within fifteen days from the date of the election of the President of the Republic.

Second: The Prime Minister-designate shall undertake the naming of the members of his Council of Ministers within a period not to exceed thirty days from the date of his designation.

Third: If the Prime Minister-designate fails to form the Council of Ministers during the period specified in clause “Second,” the President of the Republic shall charge a new nominee for the post of Prime Minister within fifteen days.

Fourth: The Prime Minister-designate shall present the names of his members of the Council of Ministers and the ministerial program to the Council of Representatives. He is deemed to have gained its confidence upon the approval, by an absolute majority of the Council of Representatives, of the individual Ministers and the ministerial program.

Fifth: The President of the Republic shall charge another nominee to form the Council of Ministers within fifteen days in case the Council of Ministers did not win the vote of confidence.

* Pursuant to Articles 68 and 77, the President and Prime Minister must be Iraqi by birth, born to Iraqi parents. The President must be over 40 and the Prime Minister over thirty five.

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53. Talking about Israel and Palestine; 4/15 in Seattle

April's Activist Conversation: Talking about Israel and Palestine

Join us this month for a multi-media workshop and dialogue on Palestine and Israel and its connections to our lives here. Youth and adults welcome!


Date: April 15, Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Venue: SYPP Office, 2820 E. Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122
Facilitators: Laila Suidan and Ronnie Tartlet

About the Facilitators:
Ronni Tartlet is a Jew from Miami who's been doing Palestine solidarity work in and out of Jewish community since 1999. Laila Suidan is a mixed-race Palestinian-American who's spent time studying and volunteering in the West Bank and also visiting her Palestinian family in Israel. She's been doing Palestine solidarity work (writing, speaking, performing, and some straight-up protesting) in Seattle for a decade or so. They've been friends and co-conspirators since writing a zine together -- The Missing Peace: Truth and Justice in Israel/Palestine -- in 2001. They're really excited to share inspiring stories of youth resistance with the rad folks at SYPP.

Activist Conversations is a monthly, inter-generational dialogue on social justice. Every month community members facilitate a conversation on diverse themes and skills related to social change and organizing.

[eridani]

54. The Yes Men Fix the World; film at Federal Way library 4/11

THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD

Sunday, April 11th
3:30 P.M.
Federal Way 320th Library
848 South 320th Street in Federal Way 98003

Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno are two guys who just can't take "no" for an answer.

THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks.

From New Orleans to India to New York City, armed with little more than cheap thrift-store suits, the Yes Men squeeze raucous comedy out of all the ways that corporate greed is destroying the planet.

Brüno meets Michael Moore in this gut-busting wake-up call that proves a little imagination can go a long way towards vanquishing the Cult of Greed.

Who knew fixing the world could be so much fun?

[eridani]

55. Workshop on campaigning for women candidates 4/17 on Mercer Island

Thinking about running for office?

Join us for an intensive, interactive one-day training for current and future women candidates with some of our region's leading political gurus, including special guest Senator Lisa Brown!
How do you make a great first impression in 30 seconds or less?
How can you tweak your fundraising pitch to raise more money?
How do you get your campaign off the ground most effectively TODAY?

How do you speak persuasively and skillfully on the tough issues?
How do you address the unique challenges of running as a woman?

Get tips on running winning campaigns from women who've been there, network with other candidates, and meet representatives from endorsing organizations.


Seasoned, first-time, and future candidates are encouraged to register, and campaign staff are welcome to join you at a discounted rate.

Lunch, reception, and a copy of Taking Back Politics: An Insider's Guide to Winning by Cathy Allen are included with your registration.

Agenda is available at the website.

Where:
Mercer Island Community Center
8236 SE 24th St.
Mercer Island, WA 98040

When:
Saturday, April 17, 2010 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM


Space is limited so register today!
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2roll1xe5911a2b&oseq=a0252sfig3nic9

Partner Organizations:
National Women's Political Caucus of Washington
Planned Parenthood Votes! Washington
NARAL ProChoice Washington
Washington State Chapter of NOW

Sponsors:
Connections Group
Moxie Media
Argo Strategies
WinPower Strategies
Northwest Passage Consulting
Sound View Strategies
Washington State Association for Justice
Aerospace Machinists 751

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56. Concert to benefit Veterans for Peace in Seattle 4/10

See you at this concert on this Saturday, April 10th

Support the great work of our Veterans. This is a chance for enjoyment while,
as we like to say Tuesdays at the Federal building "Support our troops; Bring 'em home."
This is an excellent chance to support the vets who actually know and support our soldiers,.
Pass the Word, Please post at your business - Let's fill the joint, so to speak.

Benefit for Veterans for Peace with me, Jim Page, George Mann and others
University Lutheran Church,
1604 NE 50th Street (and 16th Ave. NE), Seattle

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57. Demonstration in support of locked-out miners 4/16 in Seattle

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Please join with other labor and community activists to protest the lockout of almost 600 miners in California, members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU). The miners are employed by Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest mining companies. Below is a summary of what Rio Tinto is demanding of the miners. The action in Seattle is part of a series of protests. On April 15, Rio Tinto will be having a shareholder's meeting in London. The following day, the ILWU and supporters will be gathering at the British consulates in Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. We want to tell the British government to help send a message to the corporate criminals at Rio Tinto, to stop the attacks on the miners in California. Please join us:


Friday, April 16th
12:00 noon
British Consulate
900 Fourth Avenue, Seattle
(Fourth Avenue & Marion Street)


For more information, please drop me a note, or contact Terri Mast, National Secretary Treasurer of the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific (IBU), 206-284-6001, ext. 20.

In solidarity,
Paul Bigman



Rio Tinto's attack on working families in Boron



At 7:00 am on January 31, 2010, the Rio Tinto corporation locked out nearly 600 ILWU members at the company’s Borax mine and plant in Boron, California.

Rio Tinto is a foreign-owned, mega mining conglomerate that’s trying to force a concessionary contract ultimatum onto working families and communities in California’s High Desert. Rio Tinto’s ultimatum includes:

The power to convert full-time jobs, whenever management wants, into part-time positions with little or no benefits.
Authority to reduce employee pay, any time the company wants, regardless of the contract wage rates and without any right of workers to file a grievance.
The ability to outsource all jobs, any time it wants, to contractors and temp agencies that pay low wages and provide little or no benefits, without any right to file a worker grievance.
If Rio Tinto violates any state or federal labor laws, which it has already done, workers would be required to pay for the company's legal penalties, fines, damages and even attorney fees.
The unlawful discrimination against military personnel by denying them seniority credit for military service if they've served in the Armed Forces for less than one year or for more than four years, which constitutes a violation of federal law (USERRA). Also among the company’s demands is the elimination of the Veteran’s Day holiday starting in 2011.
The removal of scores of workers from the union contract and power to declare entire sections of the plant to be “non-union” areas where employees could be fired at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all.
The ability at any time to change shifts, hours and work assignments, and impose mandatory overtime, with no scheduled days-off or regular shifts, making life impossible for families.
Require workers to give up their Constitutional and legal right as Americans to go to court if the foreign-owned company discriminates based on race, sex, age, disability, military status or religion, or if it violates any other state or federal laws, including the U.S. Civil Rights Act, FMLA, ADA, ERISA, FLSA.
Under the Rio Tinto lockout contract, all legal rights would be transferred from American courts to a private arbitrator, which the company gets to pick in at least half the cases.
Authority to eliminate long term disability coverage for any new employee, which protects workers -- and provides economic security to families -- when an employee is injured and can’t work.
The drastic reduction of retirement benefits for current employees, and the total elimination of pension benefits for new employees who would only get a small 401(k) contribution.

Rio Tinto has a long and ugly history of disrespecting workers and communities here in the US and around the world. Our brothers and sisters in Australia’s Hunter Valley are facing the same kind of outrageous demands that families are facing in Boron.

Rio Tinto is currently being sued in US Federal Court for mistreating the community and environment in Papua, New Guinea.

In 2009, Rio Tinto made almost $5 Billion in profits, despite a world-wide recession. Several years ago, the company paid nearly $40 Billion for Alcan -- a decision that left Rio Tinto heavily in debt. The company is now trying to climb out of debt by driving down the working conditions of their employees.

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58. Seattle AWIS Anniversary Kick-off and networking event 4/14

Seattle AWIS Anniversary Kick-off and networking event!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
6-8pm
Brotman Building, 815 Mercer Street, Blue Flame Auditorium
UW South Lake Union Campus

Seattle Association for Women in Science is celebrating its 25th year as an active chapter! As part of our look back, we wish to recognize and honor our founding members. The Anniversary kick-off celebration is on April 14th and we hope all our members can attend and participate in recognizing our founding AWIS members!

The anniversary celebration will be held in the Brotman Auditorium at the South Lake Union UW Campus. The program is held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, April 14th. There will be refreshments and networking opportunities . Please do consider joining us, so that we may honor and celebrate our Seattle AWIS history!

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59. Seattle Port Forum 5/6

Kelly says, "It's easy to take the Port of Seattle for granted. Come to this Forum and be in the know the next time you vote on a Port Commissioner!".

Event: The Seattle Port Forum
Start Time: Thursday, May 6 at 7:30pm
End Time: Thursday, May 6 at 10:30pm
Where: Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Avenue (& Seneca)

[eridani]

60. Tax day anti-Chase protest in Seattle

Divest from Chase! Invest in Community!

Tax Day Protest
Thursday, April 15th 10:30 AM
Meet at 5th and Stewart and march to the Chase bank across from West Lake Plaza



Tell Chase you do not want them to use your money to:
Blow-up mountains in search for coal, poisoning people's water and giving them respiratory ailments!
Continue to pay big CEO bonuses while foreclosing on people's homes!
Devalue the peso in Mexico driving small land owners off their land!
Ask for state tax breaks when the state of WA is struggling to provide basic needs!

Are you a customer of Chase?
Join others who are closing their accounts on Tax Day and joining credit unions and local WA state banks!
Come and decide where we should be putting our money and what we should be supporting!

For more information:
[phone]

pnw_climatejustice {at} igc.org seattleswarm {at} gmail.com

[eridani]

61. African Farmers' Responses to the Green Revolution in Africa” 4/29 in Seattle

Thursday April 29 Josphat Ngonyo, Kenyan Leader, in Seattle!
7-9 pm: “Dysfunctional Aid and Misplaced Philanthropy: African Farmers' Responses to the Green Revolution in Africa”

Location: Gowen Hall, Room 201 University of WA Campus, Seattle, Just north of Suzzalo Library. Click here for a map to Gowen Hall. Co-Sponsored by UW Community Environment and Planning, Anthropology, African Studies Program and UW Bothell, Village Volunteers.

Kenya is currently at a crossroads between burgeoning organic movements, and its participation in the "New Green Revolution" for Africa, financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and their partners. As a representative of farmer organizations in Kenya, Mr. Ngonyo will discuss the social, economic, and environmental consequences of the new green revolution agricultural model. He will also share stories with us of resistance to this approach and information about actual alternative agricultural practices.

Josphat Ngonyo is Founder and Executive Director of African Network for Animal Welfare, a lead organization in the Kenya Biodiversity Coalition (KBioC). During her recent trip to Kenya, CAGJ’s Director Heather Day met with Josphat and many of his colleagues in KBioC, who are taking the lead in resisting the introduction of GMOs into Kenya, and promoting agroecological alternatives. CAGJ's AGRA Watch project is excited to be able to present this important opportunity to hear directly from a dynamic conservationist and youth leader in Africa's resistance to the so-called 'green revolution'.

[eridani]

62. Bill McKibben at Town Hall 4/20

uesday, April 20 at 7:30 pm
Science: Bill McKibben: Life on a Tough New Planet

Our good old globe is no longer so familiar, says environmentalist Bill McKibben. It’s melting, drying, acidifying, flooding, and burning in ways that no human has ever seen—such a new, fundamentally different planet, so suddenly and violently out of balance, that McKibben renames it Eaarth. McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life
on a Tough New Planet, argues that our hope depends on scaling back—on building societies and economies that can concentrate on essentials and create the type of community that will allow us to weather trouble on an unprecedented scale. Presented as part of Seattle Science Lectures, with Pacific Science Center and University Book Store.
Series sponsored by Microsoft.

Tickets are $5 at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800/838-3006, and at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. Town Hall members receive priority seating.
LEARN MORE:
www.billmckibben.com
Read a Planet Green article by McKibben:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/earth-day/bill-mckibben-earth-day.html

[eridani]

63. Healthcare Not Warfare Vigils; Bellingham 4/21

Healthcare Not Warfare Vigils


Next Vigil: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
12PM-1 PM

Where Rep.Rick Larsen's Office
119 N. Commercial St.
In Front Of Towers Building

Bellingham, WA


These vigils take place every third Wednesday in front of Congressman Larsen’s Bellingham Office. They support national single payer health care and protest misplaced government spending priorities.

[eridani]

64. Pike Brewing Company is hosting an Earth Day celebration 4/22 in Seattle

Pike Brewing Company is hosting an Earth Day celebration and dinner (optional) on Thursday, April 22, 4 – 7 PM. Drop by the brew pub in the Market and chat with the Bicycle Alliance of Washington and other sustainable organizations. Join or renew your Bike Alliance membership and receive a free pint of brew courtesy of Pike Brewing!


** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **

Louise McGrody
Outreach & Communications Manager
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
PO Box 2904
Seattle, WA 98111
206.224.9252 x303

[eridani]

65. FCC workshop on the Internet;4/27 and 4/28 in Seattle

Two events in Seattle next week will give you the chance to discuss the future of the Internet -- and what you can do to protect it -- with the FCC.

First, on Tuesday, April 27, FCC staff will join Reclaim the Media, Hidmo and other community organizations for a roundtable discussion on issues like how Net Neutrality can keep creativity and innovation flowing online, and how mobile devices are the newest platforms for online expression.

The next day, the FCC will hold a public workshop on how people can help protect the open Internet. A panel will discuss how open Internet policies are integral to innovation, job creation, free speech and democratic engagement.

Here are the details for both events:

What: Community Roundtable on the Open Internet
When: Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Asian Counseling and Referral Service
3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S.
Seattle, WA 98144

What: FCC Workshop: Approaches to Preserving the Open Internet
When: Wednesday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Jackson Federal Building
915 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98174

We need volunteers to hand out flyers and stickers at the FCC workshop on Wednesday. Please e-mail me at [e-mail] if you can help. Also, I'd love to hear how the event went, so feel free to shoot me a note after you attend.

Don’t miss this opportunity to to help shape the future of the Internet. Please attend if you can.

Thanks,

Misty Perez Truedson
Program Manager
Free Press
www.freepress.net

[eridani]

66. Youth Performing Arts Show 4/30 in Seattle

Garfield High School Presents
Pieces of the Puzzle: Youth Performing Arts Show
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A night bringing the Central District community together to raise awareness and celebrate youth empowerment through visual and performing arts.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30th 7pm
The Quincy Jones Performing Arts Center
400 23rd Ave.

TICKETS --
pre-sale: $4 students, $6 adults
door: $6 students, $8 adults.

All proceeds go to Seattle Young People's Project.

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For more tickets and more information contact: Atousa Zolfaghari at [e-mail] or Molly McManus at [e-mail]

[eridani]

67. Transitioning to A Resilient Seattle; 5/1 in Seattle

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Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010
Location: Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry St. Seattle


In an uncertain future, resilience is the capacity to bounce back and thrive. How can we unleash our collective wisdom to reduce carbon emissions in response to climate change, rebuild community resilience in the face of dwindling oil supplies, and strengthen our economy in the face of economic instability? These are the questions we all must ask - and answer. Please add your voices to a process of discovering a more resilient Seattle.


http://www.transitionseattle.com/events/

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68. 2010 Power of Choice Luncheon; Seattle 5/24

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington PAC
2010 Power of Choice Luncheon
Monday, May 24
Noon - 1:30pm

Seattle Sheraton

Tickets available online!


Featuring Keynote Speaker Maria Hinojosa

In the debate on health care reform, women lost the option of privately insured abortion coverage because we do not have a pro-choice majority in congress. In the upcoming election Washington's pro-choice majority must do its part to keep pro-choice incumbents in office and elect new pro-choice representatives. We cannot allow our right to privacy to be chipped away any further!

Buy your tickets today to support pro-choice candidates!

If you have questions or would like to host a table, contact Natalia Fior at [e-mail] or [phone].

Maria Hinojosa is an award-winning journalist and author. She is the Senior Correspondent for NOW on PBS and also serves as the anchor and managing editor of National Public Radio's Latino USA, a national weekly program reporting on news and culture in the Latino community. Hinojosa formerly covered urban affairs for CNN, and in 2007 was recognized by the Paley Center (formerly the Museum of Television and Radio) in a program honoring women's contributions to the media.

Don't miss this event. Purchase your tickets now.
http://www.prochoicewashington.org/events/powerofchoice.shtml

Maria Hinojosa interviewed anti-choice Rep. Bart Stupak (of the ban on abortion coverage) and former DNC Chair Howard Dean on the rise of anti-choice Democrats on the PBS show, NOW.

All of the proceeds from this event directly support our work to elect pro-choice champions!!




www.prochoicewashington.org

http://www.prochoicewashington.org/events/powerofchoice.shtml

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84. New speaker Kathy Najimy

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington PAC
2010 Power of Choice Luncheon
Monday, May 24
noon - 1:30pm

Seattle Sheraton

Featuring Keynote Speaker Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy is internationally renowned for her role in the blockbuster hits Sister Act 1 & 2. Her work includes over 20 films, many television features, over a dozen musicals, and voice-over work in many animated films as well. Not only an actress – she also had her own 1-woman show – It’s My Party – and has directed and produced several 1-woman plays. She travels around the country to speak about AIDS, choice, Arabic pride, and women’s rights. She has been published in The New York Times, as well as several national magazines. She contributed a chapter to the book The Choice We Made. And, in 2005 she was named Ms Magazine’s “Woman of the Year.”

Tickets available now!

Champion of Choice Tickets:

Includes an 11am VIP reception with Kathy Najimy
$1,500 per table of 10
$150 per individual

Friend of Choice Tickets:
$1,000 per table of 10

$100 per individual


Thank you to our Table Captains:

Cathy Allen, Argo Strategies, Marcy Bloom, Rep. Eileen Cody, Councilmember Richard Cole, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Suone Cotner, John Engber, Sen. Karen Fraser, Corrigan Gomencia, Sen. Randy Gordon, Michelle Gregoire, Sierra Hansen, HDCC, Rep. Sam Hunt, Trudi Inslee, Tymmony Keegan, Susan Landon, Councilmember Steve Litzow, Rep. Marcie Maxwell, Sen. Joe McDermott, Mayor Mike McGinn, Norma Miller, Catherine Minch, Linda Mitchell, Rep. Sharon Nelson, Northwest Passage Consulting, Councilmember Amy Ockerlander, Michelle Quackenbush, Olivia Robinson, Denise Rodriguez, SDCC, Roxanne Kroon Shepherd & Jerry Kroon, Frank Shoichet, Lauren Simonds, Sound View Strategies, Renee Staton, Ben Vaught & Aisling Kerins, WinPower Strategies


Thank you to our VIP Sponsors:

Aurora Medical Services, Arthur Castagno, George Heidorn & Margaret Rothschild, Jenny GG Photography, Anne Kroeker & Richard Leeds, Nancy Nordhoff, Peter Sagerson

All of the proceeds from this event directly support our work to elect pro-choice champions. We are heading into a critical midterm election year and we need the support of Washington's pro-choice majority to protect our pro-choice seats and elect new pro-choice leaders.

If you have any questions about the event or are interested in hosting a table, please contact Natalia Fior at nataliafior {at} prochoicewashington.org or [phone]

[eridani]

69. Ralph Nader to speak on "The Truth about Healthcare" 5/8 in Olympia

http://www.evergreen.edu/news/archive/2010/04/ralphnader.htm
Ralph Nader to speak on "The Truth about Healthcare" May 8th
Published: April 29, 2010 09:00 AM
Event Dates: May 08, 2010 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Consumer advocate, Presidential candidate for the Green Party, and one the nation’s most influential Americans, Ralph Nader will speak at The Evergreen State College, Saturday, May 8th at 3 PM with doors open at 2 PM

The event will take place in the College Recreation Center (CRC) at The Evergreen State College. The Evergreen State College is located at 2700 Evergreen Parkway, NW, Olympia, WA 98505. Directions to campus are available online.

General Admission
$15.00 advance
$20.00 at door.
Tickets available at www.ticketswest.com

About Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader is one of America's most effective social critics. Named by The Atlantic as one of the 100 most influential figures in American history, and by Time and Life magazines as one of the hundred most influential Americans of the twentieth century, Nader’s documented criticism of government and industry has had widespread effect on public awareness and bureaucratic power. He is the "U.S.'s toughest customer" says Time magazine. His inspiration and example have galvanized a whole population of consumer advocates, citizen activists, and public interest lawyers who in turn have established their own organizations throughout the country.

For over four decades, Nader has exposed problems and organized millions of citizens into more than 100 public interest groups to advocate for solutions. His efforts have helped create a framework of laws, regulatory agencies, and federal standards that have improved the quality of life for two generations of Americans. Because of Ralph Nader we drive safer cars, eat healthier food, breathe better air, drink cleaner water, and work in safer environments.

The crusading attorney first made headlines in 1965 with his book Unsafe at Any Speed, a scathing indictment that lambasted the auto industry for producing unsafe vehicles. The book led to congressional hearings and a series of automobile safety laws passed in 1966, including the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

This event is sponsored by S & A Productions at The Evergreen State College.

Contact
Jason Wettstein Media & Community Relations Manager
The Evergreen State College
[phone]
wettstej {a} evergreen.edu

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70. Green Businesses at Town Hall in Seattle 5/11

Friends of Seattle Good Business Network (formerly BALLE Seattle),


We want to let you know about a special upcoming event at Town Hall featuring Michelle Long, the current Executive Director of BALLE (national), and co-founder of Sustainable Connections (the thriving BALLE network in Bellingham).


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A GREEN ECONOMY
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Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 5:30pm
Location: Town Hall (downstairs), 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101


The terms green economy and green jobs are often used, but what do they really mean? What does a truly green economy look like at local and national levels? Can local changes catalyze large scale change? How do we reconcile the demand for economic growth with the goal of sustainability? Join Joel Magnuson, internationally recognized economics professor and author of "Mindful Economics" and the forthcoming book, "Beyond Destruction", and Michelle Long, Executive Director of Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, (BALLE), a network of over 21,000 socially responsible businesses across the U.S. and Canada, as they discuss these important issues.


Details:
RECEPTION 5:30 - 6:30; PROGRAM 6:30 - 8:30; POST SEMINAR NETWORKING 8:30 - 9:00
All seminars will be held downstairs at Town Hall, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101-2738

For more information and to purchase tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/11115

This event is the first of Sustainable Path Foundation's 2010 Seminar Series at Town Hall, and is co-sponsored by Bainbridge Graduate Institute, The Center for Creative Change at Antioch University, SVP Seattle, and Portfolio 21.


Hope to see you there!


Christine Hanna
Seattle Good Business Network
[e-mail]
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71. Corporations and Our Democracy events in Seattle and Poulsbo 5/4

Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 7:00 PM Corporations and Our Democracy
The Labor Temple Hall #1
274 registered participant(s) (343 maximum)
2800 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

Directions: This is in Belltown--1st ave between Clay and Broad. Street parking and garage available.

Description In spite of having the most progressive president in decades and democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, we didn't get a public health care option and financial reforms are being watered down by the minute. The influence of wealthy corporations and their army of lobbyists has prevented us from passing the kind of legislation that would truly benefit the majority of Americans and the communities in which we live.

It's time to take democracy back for the people. On May 4 we will kick off MoveOn's new campaign to reduce the influence of corporations over our democracy by gathering in a community forum. We'll watch a quick video, share our stories, and brainstorm policy and organizing ideas.

Our goal is to come up with great ideas about how we can organize millions of Americans to use legislation, elections, and community events to fix our democracy.
Join us to begin the effort!

Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 7:00 PM Enough Already of Corporate Lobby Excess
Poulsbo Library Community Center
51 registered participant(s) (93 maximum)
700 Northeast Lincoln Road
Poulsbo, WA 98370

Directions: Turn on Lincoln from 305 toward the water and look for the Library on the left. Parking down below and community center entrance is at the lower level.
Description The same corporate lobbyists who killed the public health insurance option are blocking essential Wall Street reforms. And their allies in the Senate are threatening to filibuster any Supreme Court nominee with a track record of standing up to giant corporations.

Enough. To solve the problems facing everyday Americans, we need to make our democracy work for the other 98% of us who don't have corporate lobbyists representing us in DC.

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72. Bike to Work Happy Hour; Seattle 5/12

Bike to Work Happy Hour
May 12, 20104:30-6:30 PM
Pike Pub & Brewery
1415 1st Ave, Seattle
Join the Bicycle Alliance for a happy hour celebration of bike commuting! Meet fellow bike commuters and get tips for biking to work. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a no-host bar featuring happy hour prices. Join or renew your Bike Alliance membership and receive a free beer! Co-sponsored by the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Pike Pub & Brewery. Are you on Facebook? Sign up there.

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73. Books to Prisoners auction in Seattle 5/14

To all of our Seattle-area Books to Prisoners supporters:

Please join us at our "Creative Release" art auction next Friday, May 14, 2010. This event will be held at the Underground Events Center in Seattle at 6:30pm and will feature many amazing paintings, prints and photos up for bid. For more details or to RSVP, check out the Facebook event page at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114291271943310.

Thanks so much for supporting prisoner literacy!
BTP

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74. J Street PAC to hold fundraiser in Seattle 6/7

With less than six months until the 2010 Election, JStreetPAC is hard at work putting our pro-Israel, pro-peace stamp on elections around the country. On June 2nd, you have the opportunity to make your mark on an important house race.

Please join JStreetPAC for our first Seattle area fundraiser, Wednesday, June 2nd, at 7:00pm, to benefit Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA). Tickets are $500 for the Host Committee and $150 for guest tickets - RSVP today by clicking here or contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.

-Daniel

Daniel Kohl
Vice President for Political Affairs
JStreetPAC
May 7, 2010


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JStreetPAC and Friends for Jim McDermott Committee cordially invite you to join us for an evening benefiting

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)

At the home of Gail Katz
1929 Sunset Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

June 2, 2010
7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Tickets:
Host Committee Members: $500
Guest Tickets: $150

To RSVP, click here. https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate/mcdermott-fundraiser
For additional information please contact
Barbara Lahav, Pacific Northwest Regional Political Director, barbara {at} jstreetpac.org or [phone]

JStreetPAC, launched in 2008, is the largest pro-Israel political action committee in the United States and provides political and financial support to candidates for federal office from Americans who believe an active American role in the Middle East will best advance U.S. interests in the region and promote real peace and security for Israel and its neighbors. The PAC is legally unconnected to J Street, a 501(c)(4) lobby and advocacy organization, and the J Street Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization for education and outreach.

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ABOUT JSTREETPAC
JStreetPAC is the first and only Political Action Committee established to explicitly promote meaningful American leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israel conflicts peacefully and diplomatically. JStreetPAC was founded to give voice to the majority of Americans who favor a new direction for American policy in the Middle East and to reward American political candidates for their courage and leadership on our issues. Learn more at our website - just follow the links above.

Daniel Kohl, JStreetPAC" <info {at} jstreet.org>

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75. Thursday seminar series to start at South Seattle Community College 5/13

Political Empowerment for the Rest of Us – Speakers & Panelists Announced
Political veterans and community activists Velma Veloria and Alice Coil share tricks of the trade.

Thursdays, May 13 - June 10, 2010
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
South Seattle Community College
6000-16th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Cost: $60
Contact: [phone]
Email: lmotten@sccd. ctc.edu
Web: LearnatSouth. org

Well known former State Representative and activist Velma Veloria, and educator/activist Alice Tan Coil have teamed up to offer an informative and engaging five-session course entitled Political Empowerment – Process and Strategies. The non-credit class, offered through South Seattle Community College's Continuing Education Department, will demystify the political and policy making process, enabling attendees to recognize their own leadership potential, gain confidence in their ability to participate in the public sectors, and advocate for change.

A unique feature of the course is the opportunity to interact with community leaders and learn from veteran insiders about their journeys and passion for public service.

By the end of the course, participants will have gained an understanding of party politics, running a campaign for office or an issue, fundraising and media skills, who's who in area politics, and how to translate their own skills into a career in the political realm.

Course Schedule (additional guests to be announced)
Week One, May 13
Public Leadership – The Inside Story
Representative Phyllis Guiterrez Kenney; King County Councilmember Larry Gossett; Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien

Week Two, May 20
Serving Our Communities – Government and Political Parties 101
George Cheung, Executive Director, Win/Win Network; Dwight Pelz, Chair, Washington State Democrats; Ralph Munro, former longtime Washington Secretary of State

Week Three, May 27
Skill Building Workshops I & II – Political & Community Organizing
Henry Yates, Lobbyist; Nori Catabay, Project Manager, King County Green Tools; Rep. Bob Hasegawa

Week Four, June 3
Skill Building Workshops III & IV – Running for Office & Positioning for Appointments
Jared Jonson, former field manager for Dow Constantine' s Campaign for King County Executive; Rep. Eileen Cody, chair of the House Health Care committee; Betty Patu, Seattle School Boardmember

Week Five, June 10
Class Presentations
Mock press conference format; guests, community leaders and classmates will offer evaluation and critiques.

"We created this program to empower the new generation of community leaders," said Veloria. "And we especially hope it inspires individuals from diverse racial, cultural, educational, professional, and socio-economic backgrounds – those who, in the past, may have not seen themselves as participants in the political process."

This class is for everyone with an interest in the political process! No prior knowledge required.

Register online at www.LearnAtSouth. org, or call [phone] for more information.

Velma Veloria
Philippine-born Velma Veloria was the first Filipina American to serve in the Washington State Legislature (1992-2004). Among her many accomplishments during that time was the passage of the anti-human trafficking legislation, making the State of Washington the first state in the nation to make human trafficking illegal. She also authored legislation that created a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy.

As a former labor organizer, Veloria has a demonstrated track record of successfully educating the broader community on important working family issues and lobbying for passage of legislation to support families. She is a skilled leader, adept at motivating and mentoring a multicultural workforce to become aware of their potentials. Her passions are sharing knowledge and information, while working with people to empower themselves.

Alice Tan Coil
For over two decades, Alice Tan Coil has been active in community organizations and projects that promote intercultural relations, leadership development, and social justice. She has partnered with educators and community leaders to educate and empower the next generation of women in pursuit of political and public leadership. Coil is currently program specialist for the University of Puget Sound's Race and Pedagogy Initiative, a program designed to weave together scholarship and action in order to reduce racism and improve pedagogical practices at all educational levels.

South Seattle Community College
The college's Continuing Education division offers 150 classes each quarter, ranging from computer skills to cooking to home repair. Designed to fit into busy schedules, these classes offer the lifelong learner variety and flexibility, with online and classroom instruction.

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Media Inquiries
Public Information Office
coehler {at} sccd. ctc.edu / [phone]

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76. Bellingham banking teach-in to have online participation 5/11

ANWF-Bellingham, led by Dianne Foster is bringing you a teach-in of our times. The teach-in is tomorrow, Tuesday May 11th, 4-6:30 pm, with guests Simon Johnson via webcam and Krist-Laguzza-Boosman. We'd love to see you there.

Tired of bank bailouts, banker bonuses and credit default swaps while basic human services are de-funded? You ain't seen nothing yet, until the next financial meltdown. With 6 banks now in control of 63% of GDP, and still gambling after all these years, we're headed for "Financial Collapse 2.0, Where Did all the Money Go?" A teach-in for our times, how we the people can re-structure Wall Street. Sponsored by A New Way Forward and partners.

RSVP here. http://www.anewwayforward.org/node/323

Special speakers: Dr. Simon Johnson, Professor of Economics at Sloan School of Management, MIT, former chief economist of the IMF, discusses his new book, 13 Bankers, The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown. He has covered PBS, NPR, "Atlantic" Magazine, Colbert and Bill Maher shows about breaking up the "too big to fail" banks. ALERT: Due to the "financial reform" bills hitting Congress this week, Dr. Johnson needs to be in D.C. He will be with us in Bellingham via webcam, however. While bank lobbies spend $1million per day to defeat financial reform, he is our one-man lobby. You should still be able to ask questions via live link.

Kristi Laguzza-Boosman, M.A., former outreach coordinator KCTS Channel 9, author of Plan B, Recalibrating an Economy in Decline, Building an Economy in Balance- will discuss relocalizing for a post-carbon era, and we will present the "Move Your Money" campaign, out of national monopolies, into local and nonprofit banks. (see Huffington Post).

Sponsored by Bellingham chapter "A New Way Forward", (member of Americans for Financial Reform Coalition), and Whatcom Progressive Grassroots Network, Whatcom Human Rights Task Force, Connecting the Dots, Western Associated Students, Western Dems, Community Food Co-op, Jobs with Justice.

Tuesday, May 11, 4-6:30pm, First Congregational Church 2401 Cornwall, Bellingham, WA

Admission free, donations gladly accepted. Questions? Call Dianne at 360-671-3590
a project of A New Way Forward and www.ProsperityAgenda.us

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77. Discussion/movie series on food justice, health and nutrition; Seattle starts 5/15

You are invited to a community discussion/movie night series focusing on the topic of food justice, health and nutrition.

LOCATION: Bethany UCC Church, 6230 Beacon Avenue S, Seattle 98108
(ecumenical events; atheists and agnostics also welcome)
Dates: Saturdays, May 15, May 22, June 5, June 19, June 26. 2010
Time: 6:30 pm
Topics: See below
Professional Childcare: will be provided

Events are free. Donations will be accepted to go to pertinent organizations, including Pastors For Peace to send humanitarian aid via the FriendShipment to Cuba.

The Films (not in chronological order):
1. The Future Of Food - organic and sustainable agriculture vs. genetic
engineering solutions.
2. Food, Inc - The industrialization of our food supply.
3. Fast Food Nation - examines fast food
4. North American Scientist David Suzuki evaluating Cuba's
organic urban agriculture projects - with Tom Warner offering comments. 5. Slide show of a trip to Chiapas in order to view fair trade from the farmer's point of view. Trip sponsored by Bethany UCC.

future topic: Book Study - World Hunger: 12 Myths - (one is that US aid reduces world hunger)

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79. State tax reform talk in Bellingham 5/26

What’s All This Talk About Tax Reform?

At 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, the Bellingham City Club welcomes two superbly informed experts on Washington State’s tax policies. Our panelists will present their views on the critical question facing all of our state’s citizens: how do we as a state insure a consistent stream of revenue necessary to support the programs that the majority of our citizens want? Our panel includes:
Lisa Brown – Senate Majority Leader (D – Spokane) will discuss the complex and difficult politics around the issue of tax reform and outline her views on what a more equitable system looks like, and

John Burbank -- Executive Director of the Economic Opportunity Institute in Seattle, co-author of the so-called “Gates Initiative” that calls for a state income tax on those making more than $200,000 annually ($400,000 for couples) will discuss the pros and cons of both our current system and why he, and others, believe it needs substantial change.
Senator Dale Brandland and Representative Kelli Linville will be the initial responders and questioners.

Founded in 1993, Bellingham City Club is a non-partisan and non-profit membership organization that fosters dialogue and debate on important civic issues facing our community. Programs are the fourth Wednesday of each month at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Avenue. A buffet lunch is served at 12:00p.m.

Open to the public. Seating is limited. Members $11; Non-members $16.

Bellingham City Club
P.O. Box 964(Bellingham, WA 98227
www.cityclubonline.com

For more information: Chuck Foster, 360.671.5394

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80. Immigration reform demo 5/20 in Seattle

To: PSARA members
From: Robby Stern
Subject: Demonstration beginning at the Federal Building in support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Date: Thurs., May 20, 11 a.m.

The effort to achieve Comprehensive Immigration Reform is heating up across the country. The passage of the terrible Arizona immigration law, which is little more than a racial profiling law, serves notice that the failure of the federal government to act comes at an enormous price for the moral standing of our country. We should be clear that the necessity of a humane immigration system is a moral issue that demands a political solution. The profiling of people because of the color of their skin, the forced separation of families, and the forcing of workers into the shadows of our economy injures all of us and requires that we take a stand.

Please join a coalition of groups at a demonstration on Thurs., May 20, at 11 a.m. The demonstration will begin at the Federal Building on 2nd Avenue and end up at the location of the Immigration Courts and ICE which are located very close to the Federal Building .

Look for the PSARA contingent. We want to pressure the President and Congress to act this year.

Si se puede – Yes we can!!

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81. King County Elections Dept to hold candidate training and ballot workshop 5/19

King County Elections - 2010 Candidate Workshop

Elections Operations will conduct annual candidate training

Wednesday May 19, 2010 - 2:00 - 4:00 pm
King County Elections Office
9010 East Marginal Way South
Tukwila, Washington 98108

and

Ballot Design Workshop

Wednesday May 19, 2010 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Same location as candidate training

see www.kingcounty.gov/elections or call 206.296.1565 for detailed information.

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82. Comedy Underground non-profit nite benefitting NARAL 6/8

https://id34103.securedata.net/prochoicewashington/events/ticketorder_comedynight.shtml

The Comedy Underground has invited us back for another Non-Profit Comedy night! They have a great lineup of the area's best comedians, and half of the proceeds from the door benefit NARAL Pro-Choice Washington! It's a great time for a great cause! For tickets click here.


Tuesday, June 8th
8:30 - 10:00 PM
(Get there by 8:00 to avoid the line!)

The Comedy Underground

109 S. Washington St.
Seattle, WA 98104

Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door

Details: There is no drink minimum but food and beverages are available. The Comedy Underground is currently 21+ and is a free speech zone, so think twice if you're easily offended or bringing impressionable youths. 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 contact Eleazar Juarez-Diaz at eleazarjuarez-diaz {at} prochoicewashington.org or [phone].

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83. Peoples' history of UW presentation 5/26

A People's History of the UW
Wednesday May 26, 7pm
Bagley 131, University of Washington
Free to UW Community, $3 General Public


THIS MAY marks the 40th anniversary of the 1970 student strike in which thousands of UW students demonstrated to protest the war in Vietnam in the wake of the Kent State shootings. Two years earlier the Black Student Union at UW occupied administration buildings in a successful campaign to increase opportunites for minority students.

These were just a few high points from the exciting history of activism on the University of Washington campus. As a new generation of activists organize around the issues affecting us, come hear the inspiring stories from those who helped build the movement during this high point of student activism and discuss lessons for today!

Speakers:

Aaron Dixon played a key role in the formation of the Black Student Union (BSU) as a student at the University of Washington and the Seattle Chapter of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Through the BSU, Dixon also helped organize protests and black student unions at local high schools. In the spring of 1968 Dixon met Bobby Seale and later was appointed Captain of Seattle’s Black Panther Party, the first chapter outside of Oakland, at age 19. Today he is a well known community activist in Seattle and in 2006 he ran for the United States Senate in Washington state on the Green Party ticket. Watch an interview with Aaron Dixon.

Steve Ludwig joined the Univeristy of Washington chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) in 1966. As a student activist, Ludwig took part in many of the mass demonstrations on campus during the late 1960s and early 1970s, including the Black Student Union strike and the May 1970 student strike against the war. After leaving the University in the early 1970s, Ludwig looked to other opportunities for social activism as the student and antiwar movements waned and is still active with Jobs With Justice and the antiwar group Sound Non-violent Opponents of War. Watch an interview with Steve Ludwig.

Larry Gossett was active in Seattle’s Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1967, and co-founded the University of Washington Black Student Union (UW BSU) in 1968. Through the BSU, Gossett helped push the UW to create a Black Studies Program. He also helped organize nearly a dozen high school and middle school Black Student Unions throughout the city. As a pioneering staff member of the UW’s Office of Minority Affairs from 1970-73, he helped found some of the key institutions for promoting and sustaining racial and economic diversity at the UW. Gossett was elected to the King County Council in 1993, where he continues to represent the 2nd District. Larry Gossett’s home page is here. Watch an interview with Larry Gossett.

PY BATEMAN was a member of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and was active in the Woman's Liberation movement.

dean PATON came to campus in 1970 and worked at the UW Daily during the first half of that tumultuous decade. He was Daily editor in 1975 and helped facilitate an antiwar action by the UW football team that is chronicled in A People's History of Sports in The United States. Today, Paton is the Seattle correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor where he has covered such important local antiwar stories as Lt. Ehren Watada's refusal to deploy to Iraq and the Garfiled High School's PTSA stand against military recruiters.

More Speakers TBA.

For more info or to endorse: [e-mail] • seattleiso.org

To request disability accommodations contact the Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance at [phone]/V [phone]/TTY [phone] (FAX) or [e-mail]

Sponsored by: UW International Socialist Organization, UW Campus Antiwar Network, UW Students Organizing for LGBT Equality, UW College Greens, UW Q Center Endorsed by: UW Black Student Union, ASUW

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85. RFK Jr speaking in Spokane 5/20

RFK Jr will be speaking at Gonzaga in Spokane on Thursday night. Tickets are only $15 ($5 students) plus a $1.98 service charge at Brown Paper Tickets.:
http://www.law.gonzaga.edu/News-and-Events/kennedy.asp

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86. Iraqi refugee fundraiser in Seattle 6/2

Please join us at a fundraiser for The Collateral Repair Project on Wednesday, June 2nd at 6:30pm at St Patrick's Church in Seattle. (Visit the Collateral Repair Project website at: www.collateralrepai rproject. org)

There will be music, a silent auction and great desserts. This will be a great opportunity to benefit Iraqi Refugees in Amman, Jordan and have an enjoyable evening and as well. If you have an item for the silent or dessert, auctions please email Karen at peacework42@ gmail.com or call 206-781-9559. (Also see the attached flyer.)

Wednesday, June 2nd, 6:30-9:30 P.M IRAQI REFUGEE FUNDRAISER, with music, song, silent & desert auctions


LOCATION: St. Patrick’s Church, 2702 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102-3999, Bus #25 or #49

Suggested Donation: $10 at the door (All proceeds to benefit Iraqi Refugees in Amman, Jordan through the Collateral Repair Project. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.)

Jim Page, Mark-Taylor Canfield and the Seattle Labor Chorus are among the outstanding artists who will share their talents. There will be a short presentation on the work of Collateral Repair Project and a report back from Gerri Haynes on her recent trip to Gaza.

The fundraiser will benefit Collateral Repair Project (www.collateralrepai rproject. org) which assists Iraqi Refugees in Amman, Jordan. We are hoping to fund many CPR projects to aid refugees in Jordan—including emergency assistance for families, activities/classes at the new CRP community center and a micro-project

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87. Progressive Majority to hold Casino Night in Seattle 6/24

Join Progressive Majority
on June 24th for a fun-filled night of poker, black jack, roulette and craps with your favorite politicians and politicos!
6th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser

All proceeds help Progressive Majority recruit, train and elect new progressive leaders statewide. Come celebrate our wins at the voting booth by winning at the casino table!
Join us at historic Washington Hall and play in the same halls that have been graced by Martin Luther King Jr., W.E.B. DuBois, Duke Ellington, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday and many more!

What:
6th Annual Progressive Majority Casino Night

When:
Thursday, June 24, 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Where:
Washington Hall
153 14th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Click for Map

Cost:
$1,000 Champion
$500 Partner
$250 Friend
$100 Co-host
$50 Ticket


Other:
Sharp dress always encouraged. Cash bar. Street parking available

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88. NARAL to hold Dr Tiller memorial in Seattle 6/2

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 | 8pm
Cal Anderson Park | Seattle

Join NARAL Pro-Choice Washington along with our allies in the pro-choice movement in honoring the life of Dr. Tiller one year after his senseless assassination.

A candle-light vigil and moment of silence will be held in remembrance of Dr. Tiller's life and work.

Sponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Aurora Medical Services, All Women's Health North, Cedar River Clinics, Planned Parenthood Votes! Washington, GIRE, along with other pro-choice advocates and service providers.

RSVP on Facebook or to Eleazar Juarez-Diaz via email. (While you do not need to RSVP to participate, it does help us prepare and make sure we have enough candles.)

For more information contact Eleazar Juarez-Diaz :
EleazarJuarez-Diaz {at} prochoicewashington.org or 206-624-1990.

One Year Later: Honoring Dr. George Tiller
By Nancy Keenan, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America
For The Huffington Post

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89. Solidarity with El Salvador event in Seattle 5/27

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN STREET THEATER ON THURSDAY!
PLEASE CONTACT SEACISPES {at} IGC.ORG IF YOU CAN HELP OUT! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!


MOST IMPORTANTLY, COME TO THIS ACTION ON THURSDAY THIS WEEK!
MAY 27, 2010: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST MINING AND FREE TRADE IN EL SALVADOR.
IN SEATTLE: Thurs, May 27, 4 p.m. @ Westlake Plaza
4th Ave between Pine & Pike, downtown Seattle
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PACIFIC RIM MINING: DROP THE LAWSUIT, LEAVE EL SALVADOR!
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U.S. CONGRESS: PEOPLE AND THE PLANET BEFORE CORPORATE PROFIT. TRADE POLICY REFORM NOW!


Grassroots organizing in El Salvador has stopped North American gold mining companies in their tracks. But now Pacific Rim Mining is using provisions in the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) to sue the Salvadoran government for hundreds of millions of dollars. Pacific Rim argues that El Salvador’s refusal to grant mining permits due to environmental and public health concerns is a violation of CAFTA’s investor rights provisions. Initial proceedings in Pacific Rim’s suit against El Salvador will be heard at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., on May 31 and June 1.

Join CAGJ, CISPES and allies across North America on May 27 to insist:

1) Pacific Rim: Drop the lawsuit, leave El Salvador! Pacific Rim Mining must respect El Salvador’s sovereign decision to prioritize human health and the environment above corporate profits.

2) Congress: We need a new, fair trade policy! Congress must overhaul our failed trade policy, which allows companies like Pacific Rim to challenge laws and government decisions that limit their ability to make money.


SPONSORED BY: Seattle CISPES, Washington Fair Trade Coalition, Community Alliance for Global Justice
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For more information about how you can get involved, contact Masha at tradejustice {at}seattleglobaljustice.o

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90. LGBT Victory Fund event in Seattle 6/14

http://www.victoryfund.org/about_us/events/id:74

Join supporters of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund in Seattle to help elect openly LGBT leaders to offices accross the country.

With special guest:


Robin Brand
Deputy Executive Director,
Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund

And Hosts:
Councilmember Sally Clark, Anne Levinson, State Rep. Marko Liias, Michael Mattmiller & Jay Petterson, State Sen. Joe McDermott, Tina Podlodowski, Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, Kevin Thompson & Greg Ratliff, Brady Walkinshaw

Contribution Levels:
$50 - Individual Ticket
$250 - Host
$1,000 - Sponsor

Sign up as a Host or Sponsor with a contribution to the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute

Purchase a Ticket or sign up as a Host or Sponsor with a contribution to the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund


Location
Marjorie's Restaurant
1412 East Union
Seattle, WA 98122

Contact Information
Sarah McCall
sarah.mccall {at} victoryfund.org
[phone]

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91. Sustainable West Seattle community forum on campaign finance reform 6/21

Sustainable West Seattle is having a community forum on campaign finance reform, and I was wondering if you could post this blurb to the list in case there are any West Seattle Kucinich people out there that would be interested in coming, or that know somebody who would be interested in this information.

June 21 - Campaign Finance & Sustainability - What can be done to stop the corrupting influence of existing campaign finance rules from damaging our democracy, and preventing us from implementing the policies we need to build a sustainable future for our families and community? How can we act to mitigate Climate Change, reduce pollution of the Puget Sound, eliminate toxic waste and resolve the many other issues that face us when large donors can swing votes with their money? Why does it matter? We’ll be joined by Washington Public Campaigns to discuss Why Public Campaign Finance Affects West Seattle Sustainability Efforts. 7-9pm, West Seattle Senior Center - 4217 SW Oregon St
Lots of love,
Amanda



Amanda Goodwin
Dancer / Choreographer
Sundancelll {at} yahoo.com
206.330.2087

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92. Pride Month film showing: Latino Beginnings; Seattle 6/17

Thursday, June 17, 7:30pm
Special Radical Women Pride Month film showing
Latino Beginnings

This moving documentary follows three young Latina/o queers as they confront and overcome barriers to acceptance in their communities. Profiled are: Jesse, an openly gay college student in New Mexico; Marisol, an ex-soldier worried about coming out to her mother in Los Angeles; and Gustavo, a performer in the Miami drag scene. The 45-minute film, released in 2005, explores a number of issues associated with being gay, being Latino, and being unashamed of being different. Add your views and experiences in discussion!

$2.00 donation requested for movie • Come early to enjoy a tasty supper, with vegan option, served at 6:30pm for a $7.50 donation.

New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle
4 blocks south of S. Alaska St., at Hudson stop of #7 bus, or a short walk east from Columbia City light rail station.

For information, rides or childcare, call 206-722-6057 or email RWseattle {at} mindspring.com · www.RadicalWomen.org

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93. SingPeace! "gypsy wagon" arriveing on Whidbey 6/16

SingPeace! Earth Pilgrimage for Peace and Global Harmony
SingPeace! Earth Pilgrimage


Pushkara Sally
Ashford


Next week: SingPeace! attends Tokitae Foot Camp and Solstice Jam with the Barefoot Sensei:
Exuberant Animal Solstice Jam: 2010 Primal gathering of the Exuberant Animal Tribe

Open from: June 16-23ish, Whidbey Island, WA

Tokitae! Foot Camp, Solstice Jam


Featuring:

* Foot training with the Barefoot Sensei
* Presentations by Exuberant Animal Trainers
* Campfire and drum circles
* Outdoor movement, fitness and biophilia

The training, "Naked Sole Consciousness," is a practice of outfitting the naked soles presented in five training paths: Sole Grounding, Stick Dancing Totem, Tree Weaving Ropes, Toning as Stone, A the Misty Mountain Sole Quest.

Solstice Celebration, Saturday night, June 19th. Fire Circle ceremony, music, drumming, readings by Frank Forencich from his new book, Change Your Body, Change the World.

For a schedule of the week's events, details of location, about camping on the land, and what to bring, contact: [e-mail]

About SingPeace! Earth Pilgrimage for
Peace and Global Harmony
SingPeace! is a gypsy wagon pilgrimage for peace & global harmony, sharing "Songs for a Culture of Peace."

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94. Poverty Action's 2010 Leadership Awards Garden Party; Seattle 6/24

Please join Poverty Action at our annual party as we celebrate our successes and honor members, community leaders and lawmakers who are making a difference in anti-poverty work.

See details at the facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126635957370878&ref=mf

Celebrate success · Recognize outstanding leaders
Meet Bev Spears, our new Director · Make a difference

Heavy hors d'oeuvres & drinks. No cost to attend; we hope you will contribute to ensure our continued success.

Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: UW Center for Urban Horticulture 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195

RSVP by June 21 to Marcy at 206-694-6794, marcy {at} povertyaction.org

Unable to attend? Please donate at https://www.povertyaction.org/join_donate/index.cfm. By joining as a member, your voice is added to the thousands of others throughout the state who are committed to ensuring that everyone can have a better future.

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95. David Suzuki evaluates Cuba 's organic urban agriculture; film in Seattle 6/19

LOCATION: Bethany UCC Church
6230 Beacon Avenue S
Seattle 98108
Dates: Saturday, JUNE 19, 2010

Time: 6:30 pm
David Suzuki evaluates Cuba 's organic urban agriculture

North American Scientist David Suzuki evaluates Cuba 's organic urban agriculture projects - with Tom Warner offering comments.

Named .The Accidental Revolution., Dr. Suzuki shows how the fall of the USSR ushered in an approach to raising food in Cuba that virtually eliminated the use of chemical pesticides and petroleum from agriculture . and earned Cuba .the most sustainable nation. status by the United Nations . and allowed the Cuban population to enjoy a health care system that produces more healthy mothers and babies and a longer life span than we have in the United States . And produce the most educated population in Latin America . possibly in the world.

This series which was shown in Canada but not in the United States will be reviewed. A discussion and a collection to aid the Pastors For Peace Friendshipment, which is aimed at challenging the blockade against Cuba and the Travel Ban that the United States uses against both the Cubans and the people of the United States, in order to crush a society that does not let a .profit motive. dominate their economy and society.

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.org

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96. The 2010 Summer Youth Organizing Institute program August 9-16 in Seattle

Seattle Young People's Project (SYPP) is proud to announce:

The 2010 Summer Youth Organizing Institute
August 9-16th, 2010

What is the Youth Organizing Institute (YO!)?
Are you a youth ages 13-18? Are you tired of seeing injustices all around you? Fed up with being mistreated because of your age, race, sexuality and/or gender? Interested in getting your voice heard? Well, come to the YO! and learn about youth organizing and social change! The YO! is a week long social justice training camp for and by youth. Learn about undoing oppression and how to be an effective youth organizer and leader in your community. The doors are open to all students.

When and where is it?
The YO Institute is eight days long: August 17th-24th from 10am-4pm. Bus tokens will be provided. The location will be in Seattle, but is still to be announced. We we'll send you the location with your application confirmation.

What topics will we learn about?

* Undoing Oppression
* Youth Organizing 101
* Real World Survival
* Educate 2 Liberate
* Revolutionary Art
* Media skills
* Overnight Retreat!

Get paid to make change?
Youth participants of the YO! will receive a small check for attending all the workshops. YO! graduates can then choose to stick around as active youth organizers at SYPP!

How do I get involved?
Fill out the application attached or
at www.sypp.org and mail or email it to us by Friday July 24th.
Applicants will be confirmed by July31st.

Need more info?
Contact us at:
2820 East Cherry Street, Seattle, 98122
206-860-9606
[e-mail]
www.sypp.org

Thanks for spreading the word!

P.S. Seattle Young People's Project (SYPP) can also be a resource for school classrooms next fall. SYPP wants to support you in your work to help students become critical thinkers about their world. We would love to connect about planning before the school year begins, so drop us a quick email at [e-mail] TODAY and let us know when we should be in touch.

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97. Sustainable West Seattle community forum 6/21

Sustainable West Seattle is having a community forum on campaign finance reform, and I was wondering if you could post this blurb to the list in case there are any West Seattle Kucinich people out there that would be interested in coming, or that know somebody who would be interested in this information.

June 21 - Campaign Finance & Sustainability - What can be done to stop the corrupting influence of existing campaign finance rules from damaging our democracy, and preventing us from implementing the policies we need to build a sustainable future for our families and community? How can we act to mitigate Climate Change, reduce pollution of the Puget Sound, eliminate toxic waste and resolve the many other issues that face us when large donors can swing votes with their money? Why does it matter? We'll be joined by Washington Public Campaigns to discuss Why Public Campaign Finance Affects West Seattle Sustainability Efforts. 7-9pm, West Seattle Senior Center - 4217 SW Oregon St

Lots of love,
Amanda


Amanda Goodwin
Sundancelll {at} yahoo.com
206.330.2087

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98. Beyond the Wall Street Fair for Immigration Reform; Seattle 6/23

TO: PSARA Members
From: Robby Stern
SUBJECT: Beyond the Wall Street Fair for Immigration Reform
WHEN: Wednesday, June 23, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Seattle Federal Building, 2nd & Madison, downtown Seattle

Join together with artists, musicians, faith leaders, and workers for a street fair for immigration reform in front of the federal building!

We will rally! We will sing! We will pray! We will gather inspiration from faith leaders and artists in our community! And we will make sure that President Obama and our elected leaders hear our cry for immigration
reform loud and clear from the streets of Seattle. With AZ's new law and the broken system's toll on the economy and families, the call for immigration reform has never been more urgent.

We will be building an altar of hope and change in front of the federal building. Please bring items for the altar that shows the contributions of immigrants to this country or that symbolize the countless families kept separated every day by backlogs and deportations.

Let's make the urgency of this fight tangible to our elected leaders by showing them the strength of our labor and the love in our families andhow this broken immigration system hurts workers and families.

WHEN: Wednesday June 23rd, 2:00 pm
WHERE: Federal Building, 2nd and Madison, Seattle

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99. Seattle MoveOn strategy meeting 6/24

Events in your area: click on an event name to sign up
http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=104253&id=

Thursday, 24 Jun 2010, 7:00 PM Strategize to Win Our Democracy - 3 miles away
Southside Commons
62 registered participant(s) (250 maximum)
3518 S Edmunds Street
Seattle, WA 98118

Description With every issue we confront we see clearly the influence of big corporations and their lobbyists. Whether it's the public option we didn't get, the bailouts that saved the banks that crashed our economy, or the deep water drilling safety regulations that have been sidestepped so many times, it's clear that in order to achieve the solutions we really need we first have to confront the power of corporate money in our democracy.

This event will bring together people and organizations from the Seattle area to create a shared strategy for how to take on this problem. It's time that we all started working together on this issue to really build the movement it will take to win back voter control of our democracy. Join us and let's get started!

Host your own "The Other 98%" Summer Launch event
Right now, there are 94 gatherings planned.

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100. Info about Dept. of Interior "Seattle listening session" 7/1

AMERICA ’S GREAT OUTDOORS” LISTENING SESSION IN SEATTLE NEXT THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 1st

MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD: RSVP THIS WEEK!

On April 16, President Barack Obama launched a national dialogue on conservation and reconnecting Americans to the outdoors. As part of this initiative, the Department of the Interior is hosting a “listening session” in Seattle on Thursday evening, July 1st (details below.) The session, one of a series being held around the country, offers members of the public to share some of the smart, creative ways communities are conserving outdoor spaces and to reconnecting Americans to the outdoors.

It is urgent that the heritage community voice support for the recognition of cultural resources within the America ’s Great Outdoors Initiative. Public input from the listening sessions will be collected and compiled by the White House Council on Environmental Quality for a report to the President in September.

As the nation’s largest land manager, the Federal Government has a responsibility to engage with its partners in order to help develop a conservation agenda worthy of the 21st Century. The Government is looking to the private sector and nonprofit organizations, as well as towns, cities, and states, and the people who live and work in them, to identify the places that mean the most to Americans, and leverage the support of the Federal Government to help these community-driven efforts succeed.

I hope you can join National Trust Western Office Regional Attorney Brian Turner at next Thursday’s listening session to help assure that historic preservation and cultural heritage concerns are a key part of the conversation about America ’s Great Outdoors. Go prepared to tell about the places you love, your community’s efforts to protect them, and how the Federal Government can better support historic preservation efforts happening in your community.

You must RSVP by 10pm Monday, June 28th and space is based on availability. You may register at this link: http://www.discovernw.org/ago-signup.htm#register

Listening Session Event Details
When: Thursday, July 1, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. (Registration desk opens at 5:30 pm)

What: Representatives from the U. S. Department of the Interior, The U. S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Council on Environmental Quality will be present to hear your thoughts and to participate in a conversation with you about America 's Great Outdoors.

Where: Franklin High School (Map & Directions)
3013 S. Mount Baker Blvd, Seattle, WA 98144-6139
Transit: Light Rail Stop Mount Baker; Metro Bus Routes 8 or 42

Please Register: The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. Registration will close at 10 pm, Monday, June 28.

More Info: You can find more information on the America 's Great Outdoors Initiative and submit comments online at: www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/.

Each listening session will ask these four questions:

1. Challenges: What obstacles exist to achieve your goals for conservation, recreation, or reconnecting people to the outdoors?

2. What works: What are the most effective strategies for conservation, recreation and reconnecting people to the outdoors that you have used?

3. Federal government role: How can the federal government be a more effective partner in helping to achieve conservation, recreation or reconnecting people to the outdoors?

4. Tools: What additional tools and resources would help your efforts be even more successful?

Additionally, please visit the web site at http://ideas.usda.gov/ago/ideas.nsf/ and register to submit your own ideas and comments about America ’s Great Outdoors and historic preservation. Please scroll through the ideas and vote on ideas that you like.

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101. Planned Parenthood luncheon 6/29

http://www.ppvw.org/events.htm

It's Your Last Chance to Register for June 29th Luncheon!


2010 will be a roller coaster of a year. Our pro-choice legislature, two Congressional seats and Senator Murray’s US Senate seat hang in the balance, and that’s just the beginning. We fought hard to secure sufficient revenue to prevent the closure of family planning clinics around the state and those efforts will be threatened by a number of special interest ballot measures that will put core services for women and families at risk.

When Planned Parenthood talks, women voters listen. To win these battles, we need to educate and turn out pro-choice voters! To educate and turn out pro-choice voters, we need your support! Register today to attend the Luncheon.

Seats for our annual luncheon are filling up fast and space is limited!

Don't miss your opportunity to hear two amazing women, Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Aisha Tyler of Talk Soup and as seen on The Tonight Show and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher at our 13th Annual Luncheon, Tuesday, June 29. Click here to RSVP TODAY and reserve your spot or call 206-971-6730



"Lunch, Laughs and Politics"

Featuring:



comedian, actor and author Aisha Tyler,
first female host of Talk Soup

and comic, writer and producer Lizz Winstead,
co-creator of "The Daily Show"


Tuesday, June 29
12:00pm

Arctic Hotel -Northern Lights Dome Room
700 3rd Ave.
Seattle, Washington

Thanks so much for all you do to protect the health and safety of women and families in Washington State. See you Tuesday!

Dana Laurent, Political Director, Planned Parenthood Votes! Washington



P.S. Here's something to be aware of...



WARNING
Out-of-state special interest groups are threatening our state’s economic recovery and the family planning safety that you helped us protect this legislative session. Now is our chance to stop Initiative 1107, an anti-health care, anti-women’s health, anti-education initiative before it makes it onto the November ballot. I-1107 would strip critical state funding for health care and education, lead to deep cuts to critical services for women and families and slash other core services.

What can you do to stop these initiatives?

Do not sign I-1107.
Spread the word. Make sure your family, friends and colleagues know that these initiatives would hurt your community. Ask them to decline to sign.
If you see a signature gatherer, stand next to him or her for 5-10 minutes and encourage others not to sign the initiative as well. Simply say: "Please don’t sign this initiative. It would hurt our state’s economic recovery and would take away badly needed money from women’s health, Basic Health and our schools." Most people who sign ballot initiatives don’t know what they’re about and are unlikely to sign if someone tells them how devastating losing this funding would be.
Report back ASAP when you encounter signature gatherers for 1107 and 1053. Please call or email 1-888-207-7307 or [e-mail] and let Decline to Sign organizers know where signature gatherers are in your area. This is very important. Timely information about where they are collecting signatures is critical to the success of a Decline to Sign effort to stop the initiatives from making the ballot.

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102. WashPIRG workshop Seattle 7/11

You've proven that you're willing to stand up for consumers in Washington by signing petitions, writing letters, making phone calls and joining WASHPIRG.

That's why I want to invite you to a special event, one that can help you and others like you find new ways to make your voices heard more effectively, whether in Olympia, Washington, D.C. or in your own community.

On Sunday, July 11th, WASHPIRG is co-sponsoring an Activist Workshop in Seattle from 12:00 to 3:30pm. We'd love to see you there.

https://www.washpirg.org/activist-workshop?id4=es

Run by trainers affiliated with The Public Interest Network, the Activist Workshop will cover the best techniques for organizing your neighbors to take action, and the best ways to persuade your local media to cover an issue you care about.

Together with other members and activists, both professional and volunteer, from other public interest organizations, you'll have an opportunity to learn, share ideas and make new connections. All we ask is a $10 donation to defray the cost of the workshop staff, materials and meeting room.

Click below for more details. I hope to see you there!

https://www.washpirg.org/activist-workshop?id4=es

Sincerely,

Jeff Bernstein
WashPIRG Policy Analyst
[e-mail]
http://www.WashPIRG.org

P.S. Thanks for your support. Please feel free to share this e-mail with your friends and family.

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103. Move Your Money rally in Seattle on 7/4

The Big Bank's have held our wallets and livelihood hostage for too long, this Fourth of July join us and ‘Declare Your Independence from Big Banks'. Democracy for America is organizing coordinated rallies across the country and here in Seattle with the purpose of educating people about the benefits of banking with local community banks and credit unions over the six largest banks in the country (JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citibank).

"It's time for us to declare our independence from 'too big to fail' banks," said Charles Chamberlain, Political director for Democracy for America. "We can't wait for Congress to make this change happen. To regular Americans this issue isn't Left or Right - it just makes sense. If enough people move their money from a big bank to a smaller, more local, more traditional community bank we can break up the big banks ourselves.”

Join us and declare your Independence this Fourth of July!

Independence from Big Banks Rally
Type: Independence from Big Banks Rally
Event Date: Jul 4, 2010
Event Time: 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EDT)
Venue Name: Seattle Center
Address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip Code: 98109
Website: seattlecenter.com/

I look forward to seeing you there,
Brad

Brad Crelia
Democracy for America, Seattle Member

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104. Environmental axtivist workshop in Seattle 7/11

Your support of Environment Washington has made a difference in so many ways on clean energy, protecting Puget Sound and more.

That's why I thought of you and other highly active members when we decided to co-sponsor a special event.

On Sunday, July 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., we're helping to organize an Activist Workshop in Seattle. Would you like to attend?

https://www.environmentwashington.org/activist-workshop


The training is being run by The Public Interest Network and will feature sessions on:

The best techniques for organizing your neighbors to take action.
The best ways to persuade your local media to cover an issue you care about.
It's a chance to learn, share ideas and connect with other environmentally active citizens, as well as activists from other causes. We suggest a donation of $10, so we can defray the cost of staff, materials and the meeting space.

Click here for more details. I hope you can make it.

And, thanks, as always, for making it all possible.

John Rumpler
Environment Washington Senior Environmental Attorney
http://www.environmentwashington.org

P.S. Feel free to share this e-mail with your family and friends.

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105. Washington CAN! Summer Leadership Conference; Seattle 7/24

Come learn, connect, and gain the tools you need to achieve justice for everyone. Join us at our annual Washington CAN! Summer Leadership Conference. All WCAN members, family, and friends are invited to come and learn about our issues, develop new skills, meet people from around the state, and take action for social justice.

Building Power for Equity
Saturday, July 24, 2010
9 AM - 6 PM

Register TODAY!

The theme of this year's conference is Building Power for Equity. Guest speakers will discuss how to fight corporate power and why race matters in our work. Get to know folks in the Washington CAN! network, and if you are a member, cast your vote for board member candidates.

The conference is just around the corner. Register to attend TODAY!

This event is free. Meals, interpretation, and childcare will be provided. Transportation is available if needed. Youth are encouraged to attend a special set of workshops developed with them in mind. Deadline to register is July 9th.

Click here to register. http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/2723/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2046

Hope to see you there!
The Washington CAN! Team

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106. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meets 7/3 in Seattle

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


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

2. July 18th Report on Gaza

On July 18th, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegates from the Seattle area will give an eyewitness report on what they saw, did and learned while in Gaza during the month of May. While there, the delegation of nine provided humanitarian services and support for hundreds of patients and colleagues in Gaza.

The medical delegation included specialists in the fields of cardiology,neurosur gery, urology, psychiatry, orthopedics, oncology and grief and bereavement. In addition to clinical work, the delegation toured the small land area of Gaza and met with hundreds of individuals to learn more about the consequences of the ongoing siege.

The program begins at 7:00 pm at the chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, at 1415 NE 43rd Street. Please join us for an informative presentation followed by a time for discussion.

This presentation is sponsored by WPSR and co-sponsored by INOC, the Church and Society Committee of Temple UMC, and the UN Association of Seattle. For more information, please contact Collin Tong at collin_tong@ yahoo.com or <206> 782-5802.

3. Bert Sacks: Some thoughts related to our "longest war" (hint: It's not Afghanistan) :

There's been recent media writings about our "longest war" -- meaning the war in Afghanistan. However, these articles don't take into account that Iraq was effectively in a state of war from 1991 to 2003, when the US invasion occurred and the warfare began in earnest. So the Iraqi people have really suffered 20 years of continual war, from 1999 to 2010.

Here are links to two important articles that bear on this subject:

1)
http://www.truthdig .com/report/ item/5_million_ iraqis_killed_ maimed_tortured_ displaced_ 20100623/

2)
Here is a link to the NY Times story about 1 hour of electricity a day in Basra, with 112 degrees temperatures: tinyurl.com/ NoElectricityInB asra . In this article, there's no clear mention of why Basra has these kinds of problems: they are mainly the result of U.S. bombing of virtually all of Iraq's electrical generating plants in 1991 and the subsequent US/UN economic sanctions blocking their repair.

Even anti-war sources like The Nation and Veterans for Peace seem to have forgotten the 12 years preceding our 2003 invasion; it is as if nothing bad happened in the Iraqi people prior to that.

So I'll add one more link: it's to my affidavit to the court about those 12 years: tinyurl.com/ AffidavitOnIraq
(It's not yet clear whether this case will get to court, but if it does, I'll let folks know.)

The relevance for INOC is to consider January 17, 2011 and what actions we can plan for: That date marks the anniversary of our 20-year long war against the Iraqi people.

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107. Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility report on Gaza in Seattle 7/18

On July 18th, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegates from the Seattle area will give an eyewitness report on what they saw, did and learned while in Gaza during the month of May. While there, the delegation of nine provided humanitarian services and support for hundreds of patients and colleagues in Gaza.

The medical delegation included specialists in the fields of cardiology,neurosur gery, urology, psychiatry, orthopedics, oncology and grief and bereavement. In addition to clinical work, the delegation toured the small land area of Gaza and met with hundreds of individuals to learn more about the consequences of the ongoing siege.

The program begins at 7:00 pm at the chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, at 1415 NE 43rd Street. Please join us for an informative presentation followed by a time for discussion.

This presentation is sponsored by WPSR and co-sponsored by INOC, the Church and Society Committee of Temple UMC, and the UN Association of Seattle. For more information, please contact Collin Tong at collin_tong@ yahoo.com or <206> 782-5802.

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108. Bicycle Alliance work party 7/22 in Seattle

AFTER HOURS WORK PARTY!!! The volunteer work party is now being held from 4-7pm.

Please come to our Volunteer Work Party on Thursday, July 22nd from 4-7 pm. We are located in Pioneer Square at 309A 3rd Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98104. NOTE THAT THIS IS A NEW TIME! Many of you have told us that you would participate in the Work Party if it was held after working hours.

This is a fun and productive time in which you can converse with other bicyclists while contributing to Bike Advocacy. We will provide something healthy for you to eat. Please RSVP to [e-mail] so that we can plan accordingly.

Please come join us! Thank you for your kind support in helping us create A Bicycle Friendly Washington!



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Safe Cycling,

Donna Govro
Membership and Office Coordinator
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
309A 3rd Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98104
206.224.9252 x300
www.bicyclealliance.org

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109. Activist conversation on being mixed race: Seattle 7/22

July's Activist Conversation: Beneath Our Skin: A Conversation on Colorism and Mixed Race Identities.

How do mixed-race folks talk about their experiences of privilege and oppression?
How do we support relationships of solidarity between light-skinned and dark-skinned people of color?

As a multi-racial, majority youth of color organization, questions of skin color, colorism, and multi-racial identities are always a hot topic at Seattle Young People's Project. Join us as we explore these complex and salient issues and their personal and political underpinnings with a group community guests. Community guests include: DeAnn Alcantara, Jenn Bowman, and Yecelica Valdivia.

Date: Thursday July 22, 2010 5:30-7pm
Venue: Seattle Young People's Project 2820 E. Cherry St (Behind the YWCA)

Youth and Adults are welcome!

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110. Streets for All to have 2 July events in Seattle

Over the past three months our Streets for All Seattle coalition has grown in strength and size:

Over 60 organizations have endorsed our campaign.
We've trained over 100 hundred volunteers.
Thousands of people have signed on in support of our vision.
Just as important, our elected leaders have reiterated their support for our goal of $30 million dollars in annual dedicated funding for pedestrian, bicycle and transit investments, but we know that our voices will need to be actively engaged in the budget process, which is why your support is so valuable.

Here are the details:

What: Streets For All Seattle Kickoff Party
When: Thursday, July 29th, 7pm
Where: Nectar Lounge in Fremont (map)


GreenNote - Saturday, July 24t


GreenNote marries great acoustic music with sound sustainable practices. Greennote will feature powerhouses from the local music scene (Rocky Votolato, Ian Moore, Star Anna), all playing stripped-down acoustic music; with national singer-songwriter phenomena Amos Lee as the headliner.

Refreshments planned for the event will feature farm-sourced produce, local breweries, and 100% compostable drinking and eating ware. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds go to 3 local environmental non-profits: People For Puget Sound, Sierra Club, Cascade Chapter, and The People’s Waterfront Coalition.

Even better, you can save $7 off the ticket price by clicking here and entering the discount code: BEGREEN.

Here are the details:

What: GreenNote - A Celebration of Sustainable Music and Culture with proceeds going to Sierra Club and other local non-profits.
When: Saturday, July 24th 4:30-9:30pm
Where: Mural Amphitheater at the Seattle Center. (map)



Hope to see you at both of these great events!

Craig M. Benjamin

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111. PSLA Wheel Chair Ramp Program fundraiser 7/21 in Seattle

PSLA Wheel Chair Ramp Program
You are invited to the PSLA's Annual Ice Cream Social at 2800 First Avenue (The Seattle Labor Temple) in Hall One on Wednesday, July 21st 5:30-7:00 p.m.

This event is a long standing fund raising event for the Puget Sound Labor Agency -- serving our local neighbors for 35 years. The PSLA is feeding the hungry, building wheelchair ramps, and many other needed community services.

Volunteers are still feeding the hungry, but now it is through our food bank which, unfortunately, is growing every day.

We are still building wheelchair ramps, and now with our returning injured Veterans, the need is even greater. PSLA opens the door for homebound people by building a wheelchair ramp; therefore, giving each recipient the ability to leave their home with dignity and ease.

We are always out in our communities finding ways to help our neighbors and finding great joy in what we can accomplish together.

Can't attend in person? Donate online at

www.pslaonline.org

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112. Justice Works! car wash fundraiser in Seattle 7/18

CAR WASH THIS SUNDAY!

Want to help washing cars or just hold signs? Come on by! Want to get your car washed? You know what to do!

Where: 76 Station at 2625 E Montlake Pl Seattle 98112
Date: Sunday, July 18th
Time: 10am – 3pm

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113. Bicycle Alliance open house 8/5 in Seattle

FIRST THURSDAY OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 5TH

First Thursday 8/5/10, 6-8 pm

309A Third Avenue South

Seattle, WA 98104

The Bicycle Alliance and Bike Port will be hosting an Open House on First Thursday in August. We will be featuring a Photo Exhibit by our members/volunteers, Carla Gramlich, Susan Hiles and Louise Kornreich. Their photos will include bicycle and other creative themes.

So come enjoy a beautiful Pacific Northwest summer evening in Pioneer Square.

Nibbles, wine & beer

Please call 206-224-9252 x300 with questions

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114. Prescreening of Oliver Stone's new film 7/21 in Seattle

Special Pre-screening of "SOUTH OF THE BORDER," by Oliver Stone!
The film will be followed by brief discussion.

7PM, July 21, at the NW Film Forum
located at 1515 12th Ave in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.

The screening has a limited showing capacity of 48 people and RSVP is strongly advised. To reserve seating, RSVP:

latinamericansolidarity {at} gmail.com
or call 360-545-3267

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115. 7/22 concert at Kirkland Unitarian church "Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart with guitars"

Thursday, July 22nd - 7:30pm CONCERT!!!

emma's revolution/Pat Humphries and Sandy O.


Fresh from the Vancouver Folk Festival to our church! Pat and Sandy have traveled the world singing music to change the world. They have sung with Pete Seeger and toured with Holly Near. And they are friends of Rev. Marian, so when a date came open on their way home to DC from Vancouver, they offered to perform at Northlake!


Tickets $15 advance/$18 door.

Northlake Unitarian Church
308 4th Ave. S
Kirkland, WA



about emma's revolution
Smart, funny and informative. Like Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart with guitars.
With hauntingly beautiful harmonies and powerful acoustic instrumentals that deliver the energy and strength of their convictions, emma's revolution writes songs that become traditions. "Peace, Salaam, Shalom" is sung around the world and has been called the "anthem of the anti-war movement." Their song, "If I Give Your Name" won Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and their music has been featured on NPR's "All Things Considered" and Pacifica's "Democracy Now!"

emma's revolution has traveled around the world from Canada, Chile, Korea, Scotland, England, Israel/Palestine, Nicaragua and Cuba and throughout the US spreading their message of peace and justice. As a duo, they've performed at hundreds of peace and justice events over the last eight years and over a 30 year period, Pat's numbers reach into the thousands. In the spirit of Emma Goldman's famous attribution, "If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution," emma's revolution brings their uprising of truth, hope and a dash of healthy irreverence to concerts and peace & justice events around the world.

emma's revolution also has strong connections with UU churches. They performed at the first ever International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women in 2009 and have sung at UU General Assemblies in Fort Worth, Salt Lake City and, in 2010, in Minneapolis. emma's revolution performs at UU Coffeehouses and Sunday services from Maine to California, Florida to Alaska. Their songs are sung by UU congregations across the country. "Keep on Moving Forward" was sung at the 2008 UU General Assembly, "Swimming to the Other Side" is included in Jim Scott's "Earth and Spirit Songbook", and "Peace, Salaam, Shalom" is included in UU Tapestry of Faith series.

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116. DFA Snohomish County to put on progressive matinee 8/1 in Edmonds

Progressive Matinee this Sunday
August 1, 2010
Dear Rebecca,


Democracy for Snohomish County is sponsoring a free film festival and invites all Democrats and Progressives to attend.

The film festival includes some great documentaries on consumerism, recycling, and waste as well as some fun public domain film shorts including early Superman and an early Bugs Bunny!

Free refreshments will be served at intermission, this is an event you don't want to miss.

The matinee film festival will be held this Sunday, August 1st at the South Snohomish PUD building at 21018 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA from 1:30 pm till 4:30 pm.

For a full list of the film offerings as well as a map to the event please visit:
http://democracyfor snohomishcounty. org/movie. php

We hope you will take an afternoon off and join us for this fun event.

Thanks!

Melody Dawson
Chair
Democracy For Snohomish County

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117. Washington’s Public Records & Open Meetings Laws Forum: Mercer Island 8/11

Washington’s Public Records & Open Meetings Laws Forum

Mercer Island Public Forum

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mercer Island Community Center at Mercer View
2040 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040

Panelists will include former State Representative Toby Nixon, Mercer Island Resident Ira Appelman, Greg Overstreet of Allied Law Group and Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag; the moderator will be Jim Horn, former Washington State Senator and Representative for the 41st District and former Mercer Island Mayor and Councilman. The forum is free and open to all, and questions and comments from the audience are welcome. This forum is generously co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Seattle.

This event is sponsored by League of Women Voters of Seattle and The Seattle Times.

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118. Marth with Justice Works! in the Rainier Valley Heritage Parade 8/21

HOW YOU CAN HELP!

On August 21st, we will be part of the Rainier Valley Heritage Parade. We’d love to hear from you if you would like to:

· Show your support for 3 Strikes reform by join us walking in the parade.

· Help distribute our August 28th, Justice Is No Game Festival flyers to people attending the parade.



For the Justice Is No Game Festival,

· Could you help us get the word out about the festival? This fun event will include: a BBQ, 3 plays, the 1st Klass Dance Team, a 3 Strikes documentary, live music, games for children, several raffle prize give-aways, a DJ, informational and vendor tables and school supply give-away. We can supply you with flyers!

· We need 60 more re-useable bags for the school supply give-away

· We have one more month to sell raffle tickets. Reply to this message if you’d like a copy of the current raffle prizes available.

· We can use help with setup / tear down / etc on the day of the event.

Please join us as we STAND FOR JUSTICE every Friday from 6 – 6:30pm which is ½ hour before our weekly general meeting. We stand on Rainier Ave., near our shop, holding signs that say: “Fix 3 Strikes” , “Justice Is No Game” and “3 Strikes Works For Baseball, Not Justice”.


GENERAL MEETING FRIDAY
Justice Works! Headquarters / Thrift Store
5101 Rainier Ave S #106
Seattle (Columbia City)
Friday, July 30, 2010
6:30 – 8:30pm
206-725-9189

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119. "Countdown to Zero" film opens in Seattle in August

Dear friends around Seattle,

Right now, there are 23,000 nuclear weapons in 9 countries. As nukes spread, so do the chances of one being bought or stolen by criminal networks or used by mistake. Yet, most Americans are unaware of the grave danger they pose today. This summer, we can change that.

"Countdown to Zero" is an essential new film that will counter the idea that these weapons are relics from the cold war and show viewers the massive threats we face in a nuclear world. Unfortunately, many smart, politically relevant movies like this one never reach a wide audience as they fall short of box office expectations in their opening week.

"Countdown to Zero" opens in Seattle this week -- let's make it a huge success, so theaters all over America pick it up and across our country awareness is raised -- an essential first step to building public support for policies to eliminate nuclear weapons.

Click below to view the trailer, buy tickets and learn more about the Global Zero movement:

http://www.globalzero.org/film/screenings

President Obama has shown more leadership on this issue than we've seen in decades. In the months to come, he will face fierce opposition to some vital policy steps that will pave the way to eradicating nuclear weapons -- he will need unprecedented public support.

In describing his experience producing "Countdown to Zero", Lawrence Bender says,

"Having produced An Inconvenient Truth, I witnessed the power of a movie to educate and inspire people. We need to make this movie a phenomenal success so we can engage the public in a big way and bring this issue to the top of the political agenda."

Sometimes, issues of national security seem inaccessible and far removed. As citizens, it's easy to feel powerless to take meaningful action. But, this is something we can do today. The more of us go see the movie this weekend, the more likely it is that it will spread to theaters across the country and fuel an unstoppable movement.

Let's sell out the screening in Seattle. Get tickets here and invite your friends and family to join you:

http://www.globalzero.org/film/screenings

With hope and determination,

Ricken, Mia, Alice, Luis and the entire team

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120. 75th birthday party for Social Security in Seattle 8/16. Fight the Catfood Commission!

PSARA Update List
PSARA ACTION ALERT! Please plan to attend:
CELEBRATE the 75th Birthday of SOCIAL SECURITY with us.

MONDAY, AUGUST 16 at 1:30 pm
Greenwood Senior Center of the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association,
525 N. 85th Street, Seattle 98103

Celebrate Social Security, the best federal program in our nation, learn
about the current threats and what we need to do about them. Senator PATTY
MURRAY and others will speak on the political crisis which is brewing. We
need a full house. Please attend and bring a carload of your friends and
family. We must get the word out.

Cake, cider, fun provided. The cake has been donated by American
Federation of Teachers Retiree Association, the cider by Jeff Johnson of
the Washington State Labor Council and we all create the fun.

Limited parking is available in the Senior Center lot. Parking is
available in neighborhood and additional free parking at Greenwood Market,
8500 - 3rd Ave NW. A free van provided by the Wallingford Community Senior
Center will serve as a shuttle from the Market to the Senior Center. Metro
Transit bus route #48 passes the Senior Center on 85th.

If you have questions, please call our office and leave a message:
206-448-9646.

READ ALL ABOUT IT: 1)Buy a copy of this week's REAL CHANGE newspaper to
read an article about the Social Security campaign we are launching, by
our PSARA President, Robby Stern. 2)See the front page article in the
August RETIREE ADVOCATE which will be in your mailbox soon.

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121. Cops and cannabis defense folks sponsor Night Out Against Crime in Seattle 8/3

This Tuesday is Seattle Night Out Against Crime. Every year, the Seattle Police Department encourages the humble citizens of Seattle to shut down their street and throw a block party. (Whose streets? Our streets.) The CDC is participating in the events, and will be hosting a BBQ on Occidental Ave behind our building -- a main thoroughfare for game day pedestrian traffic. The Mariners take on Texas at home that evening, so consider heading down early, taking public transit, and/or parking a few blocks away. We'll have a handful of grills, an assortment of seating, a few hundred hot dogs, and a tofu dog or two.


* What: Seattle Night Out Against Crime BBQ - sponsored by CDC and SPD
* When: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, from 6 p.m.
* Where: Occidental Ave, behind the Cannabis Resource Center, 1714 1st Ave S in Sodo
* Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1714+1st+Ave+S+98134
* Details: Free, open to the public. http://cdc.coop/upcoming_session

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122. Bellingham activists to sponson Solidarity Social 8/18 in Bellingham

Calling all activists, leaders, labor & people who want to make a better world:

Solidarity Social

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ the Boundary Bay Beer Garden
Agenda
5:30 – 6:30 Social Time
6:30 – 7:30 Group Discussion and Brainstorming
7:30 – 8:30 Social Time

We are in a rapidly changing time and the more we talk together and find ways to act together the stronger the movement for justice & peace.

Solidarity Social Organizers / Information

Rosalinda Guillen Community to Community Development 738-0893
pueblounido {at} qwestoffice.net
Chris Lindberg United for National Health Care
clindberg360 {at} msn.com
Jon Shaughnessy Whatcom Progressive Grassroots Network
janejon {at} comcast.net
Aileen Satushek United for National Health Care
aileensatushek {at} prodigy.net

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123. Closet Treasures Sale to benefit Dress For Success ; Seattle 10/3

Donations are now being accepted to support the Eighth Annual YWCA Closet Treasures Sale, a benefit for Dress For Success Seattle, presented by the University of Phoenix – Western WA Campus. We appreciate you sharing the information with your members, which includes details on how they can participate. Below is a full listing that you may feel free to use in your communications. Thank you so much for your support!

Catherine Filippini
Moore Ink. PR
Committed to clients with a cause
catherine {at} mooreink.com


Support Women in our Community
Donations now being accepted for the YWCA Annual Closet Treasures Sale

Here’s an easy way to help open the doors to opportunity and self-sufficiency for women in our community. Explore your closet today and donate those “never worn, but had to have it” items, one-of-a-kind finds, and gently worn fashions to support the Eighth Annual YWCA Closet Treasures Sale. The event, a benefit for Dress For Success® Seattle and presented by the University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus, is a fall shopping extravaganza. And ladies, keep digging and sorting… Shoes, handbags and formal wear are welcome too! Give someone else a chance to walk in those fabulous shoes that you never wear, fill the purse that simply sits in storage, or become the bell of the ball in a stunning designer gown. Here’s how you can participate today:
Drop your donations downtown: Items are now being accepted through Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays at the YWCA at 1118 Fifth Ave. (downtown at the corner of Fifth and Seneca). Donations are tax deductible.

Arrange a donation pick up: Call 206-325-3453 for details.
Sponsor the event: Donate $1,000 or more in cash or product and you will be recognized as an event sponsor. In-kind donations are tax deductible.

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About the YWCA Closet Treasures Sale
Now in its eighth year, the YWCA Closet Treasures Sale supports the important work of Dress for Success® Seattle. This year’s event takes place Oct. 2 and 3 at the YWCA, 1118 Fifth Ave. Featured items include new and gently used designer, name-brand and vintage clothing, handbags, jewelry, and evening gowns. Most items are priced under $50. The “First Pick” preview sale is Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the general sale is Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both sales are open to the public, but entry to the preview sale is by a suggested $35 donation. All proceeds from the two-day event benefit Dress for Success Seattle, a program of the YWCA that provides professional attire, support and career-development tools to help open the doors to opportunity and self-sufficiency for women. Details: 206-325-3453 or www.closettreasuressale.com.

About Dress for Success® Seattle

Dress for Success Seattle works to advance low-income women's economic and social development and to encourage self-sufficiency through career development and employment retention. Dress for Success Seattle is one of 99 affiliates throughout the US and internationally and is locally managed by the YWCA. Dress for Success serves low-income women in Seattle and King County who are referred by employment and training programs at affiliated partner agencies. Many of our clients are affected by homelessness, domestic violence, physical or mental disabilities, or limited English proficiency. Nearly all of Dress for Success Seattle clients fall below 50 percent of our area’s median income and 65 percent are women of color

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124. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq; Seattle 8/7

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



1. The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, August 7, at
3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at:
Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

2. Iraqi teenagers forge friendships in Seattle visit
(Go to: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012509699_iraqistudents02m.html

3. Iraqi boy recovering after surgery in Seattle
(Go to: http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20030719&slug=iraqiboy19m)

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125. Green Jobs Community Forum; Seattle 8/27

Green Jobs Community Forum on Fri, Aug 27 from 12-2 PM at the Got Green bldg (3815 S Edmunds).
- Celebrate the graduation of our recent trainees,
- Promote other green jobs training programs,
- And create relationships to continue to build the Green Movement in Seattle.
Light refreshments, child activities, translation provided

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126. U.S. Social Forum Report; Seattle 8/25

You're invited to the CAGJ-U.S. Social Forum Report- Back!
Wed August 25th,
6:30-9:00pm
Location: Hidmo Eritrean Restaurant (20th & Jackson in Central District, 2000 S. Jackson St.)


Six of CAGJ's members who traveled to Detroit in June for the US Social Forum will share their experiences and highlight the critical national organizing strategies they encountered in areas of food justice, food sovereignty, media justice, immigration reform, global justice, and more! The group will share photos, provide a brief overview of the history and context of the Social Forums, and illuminate the significance of Detroit, Michigan as the setting for the second US Social Forum.
Our goal is to engage you to share your ideas for how we can harvest the fruit here in Seattle of the seeds that were planted through this momentous learning experience! After the presentations participants will be invited to reflect on key questions in small groups, including: What does it mean to work for food sovereignty in our local community/context? How can we strengthen the links between our locally and globally focused organizing? What other steps can CAGJ take to become a more multicultural and multiracial organization?

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127. Transportation commission needs public input on 9/3 in Seattle

Every five years, the Transportation Commission updates its 20-year transportation comprehensive plan. The plan is important in that legislators and WSDOT will use the plan to justify what they want to do and avoid things they don’t. The draft has just been released ( http://wstc.wa.gov/WTP/default.htm ) and now the public outreach starts. So we are asking that you attend this important Seattle event which the Bicycle Alliance is helping sponsor to learn more and comment:

WHAT: Washington Transportation Plan 2030 – Your Chance to Weigh in On Washington’s Transportation Vision, with Transportation Commissioner Dan O’Neal and Commission staff lead for WTP 2030, Paul Parker.
WHEN: Friday, September 3, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
WHERE: King County Public Health - Chinook Building, Room 115- 401 Fifth Ave., Seattle (at Jefferson St.)

As always, feel free to bring your lunch.

Here are more details;


SEPTEMBER FRIDAY FORUM: Washington Transportation Plan 2030 – Your Chance to Weigh In On the State’s Transportation Vision for the Next 20 Years
What’s your vision for transportation across Washington state over the next 20 years? Adding highway capacity has been the state’s focus over the last several decades while Washington state invests less than 1% of its transportation resources on public transportation, less than just about any other urbanized state. Bicycle and pedestrian needs are still an afterthought on most state projects and transportation investments often undercut our state’s climate and land use goals. What's on your wish list for transit, bikes and sidewalks in Seattle? Our September Friday Forum will be the one chance for Seattle and King County residents to hear about and weigh in on the Washington Transportation Plan 2030, the state’s 20-year comprehensive transportation plan.

Washington Transportation Plan 2030 ( http://wstc.wa.gov/WTP/default.htm ) WTP 2030 sets a 20-year course for Washington State’s transportation system. The plans’s goal is to highlight long-term funding shortfalls, service needs, and system-wide mobility and safety needs, along with recommended solutions and approaches aimed at moving the state’s transportation network into the future. Again, the September 3 Friday Forum will be the only chance for King and Pierce County residents to hear about the state transportation plan and weigh-in with comments in person.Please plan on attending before you begin your Labor Day weekend.

Dave Janis
Policy Director
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
PO Box 2904
Seattle, WA 98111
206.224.9252 x302

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128. NARAL Liberty Ball Auction in Seattle 10/9

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's 30th Pearl Anniversary Liberty Ball Auction

Join us for hors d'oeuvres, three silent auctions, dinner, & a live auction
Proceeds will defend every woman's right to choose

Saturday, October 9th
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
2211 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121

RSVP by September 24, 2010
Ticket price $125

Available online: www.ProChoiceWashington.org
info {at} prochoicewashington.org or (206)6924-1990

Can't attend the auction?
There are two other ways you can support this event:
Donate or Volunteer!

Seeking donations of fine art, high end jewelry, outdoor adventures, & popular electronics.
Donations must be received by September 15th.
Contact Gloria at [phone] or gloriagutierrez
Seeking a few good volunteers!

On the day of the auction we'll have volunteer shifts starting as early as 9:00am and as late as 4:00pm. We'll need volunteers to help with everything from set-up and clean-up to registration and data entry.

For a full list of auction volunteer descriptions contact Eleazar Juarez-Diaz at [phone]
or eleazarjuarez-diaz {at}prochoicewashington.org

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129. HRC's screening of For My Wife; Seattle 9/1

ou are invited to join us at the Jewelbox, tomorrow at 6:30pm (additional details below), for a screening of the movie, "For My Wife". In this 60 minute, soon to be released DVD, which won the Best Documentary prize at the 2008 Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, is the tragic story of the death of Kate Fleming, and the powerful uprising activistism of her wife, Charlene Strong.

After facing this loss and the heartless humiliation of hospital and funeral home staff, Charlene decided to take a stand. Her dramatic congressional testimony is credited in passing Washington state's historic Domestic Partnership laws. for my wife... tells Charlene's story against the backdrop of the national debate on Marriage Equality. It is one of courage and determination and inspires the activist in all of us.

Please come out to the Jewelbox tomorrow to join us in celebrating the release of this lionhearted and indomitable documentary. Please RSVP through emailing payment through Paypal at [e-mail].

And as a special offer, for every $25 contributed, we will guarantee hand delivery of a copy of the DVD to every member of the Legislature. Additionally, for anyone who contributes $100 to ERW, we will send you a free copy of the DVD!


For additional information please contact me, at 206-324-2570, or by email, at [e-mail].


Thanks,

Thomas Pitchford






UPCOMING SEATTLE EVENT!
"for my wife..." DVD Release Party and Screening
WHERE: The Jewelbox Theater
2322 2nd Ave., Seattle, 98121

Directions: rendezvousseattle.com/findus.html
WHEN: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
6:30pm - Reception with the filmmakers and

Human Rights Commissioner Charlene Strong
7:30pm - Screening
8:30pm - After Party

DETAILS: Join Marriage Equality activist Charlene Strong for a Seattle screening of the award winning documentary film "for my wife..." and see the updated version of the film. A reception with the filmmakers precedes the screening, followed by an after-party at the Rendezvous.


RSVP - ADVANCE PURCHASE THROUGH PAYPAL REQUIRED!

COST: $10 Screening only
$20 Screening with a Special Rendezvous Burger Dinner
(Full menu also available from the Rendezvous Cafe)

To order tickets email RSVP to: trickdogs {at} comcast.net

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130. Iraq interfaith group to meet 9/4 in Seattle

The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, September 4, at 3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at: Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

Erik Gustafson will speak to us at this Saturday's INOC meeting. Erik is the founding executive director of EPIC - the Education for Peace in Iraq Center in DC. (www.epic-usa.org)

He will speak for about 15 minutes beginning at 3:30pm, and then answer questions for another 10-15 minutes.

Erik recently returned from 15 months in Sulaymaniyeh in Iraq, where he directed a human rights NGO training program aimed at Iraqi civil society organizations.

In anticipation of his talk, you may want to read Parts 1 and 2 of EPIC's recent Ground Truth Interview with Samer Muscati of Human Rights Watch, about the human rights situation in Iraq. Samer recently returned from a trip to Iraq, during which he and his colleagues interviewed over 40 men who had been tortured while detained in an Iraqi prison.

Click on this link to read the interview with Samer:
http://epic-usa.org/programs/thegroundtruth/samer_muscati.

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131. Gaza 2010 report sponsored by Southend Neighbors; burien 9/24

St. Francis JustFaith and Southend Neighbors for Peace and Justice
invite you to attend

Report Gaza 2010
Friday, September 24th at 7 pm
St. Francis of Assisi Church
15236 21st Avenue SW in Burien

In May 2010, a nine-member medical delegation from Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility traveled to Gaza to serve and learn. Please join us for a presentation by Gerri Haynes on the current political and humanitarian crisis and hopes for the future.

For more information, please contact
kamoore38 {at} earthlink.net

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132. John Williams memorial; Seattle 9/7

What: Justice for John Williams Vigil & Speakout
When: Tuesday, Sept. 7th @ 5:30PM
Where: Corner of Boren & Howell in downtown Seattle where John was murdered!

John Williams was a beloved Native carver gunned down on August 30th by Seattle cop Ian Birk. He leaves behind a grieving family and many friends.

We must not be silent in the face of police violence.

Bring placards, remembrances, flowers!

For more information: call 206-264-5527, Seattle affiliate of The October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation.

Save the date for the 15th National Day of Protest on October 22.

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133. There is a Facebook group for this also

Please join the Facebook group for "We Honor John T. Williams, Native Carver"

We are organizing A Memorial Fund for his family. Planning a march and rally for Sept 16th at 2PM to meet at Boren and Howell sing and drum then march to City Hall and hold a Rally. We will need speakers and lots of people. We will, hopefully, next year on the first anniversary, Aug. 30th 2011 hold a Potlatch at Daybreak Star to honor his memory and the amazing Totems he carved and whatever the family wants. We will post messages on this page so please check it for updates.


Wed. Sept. 8th at Daybreak Star is a public meeting with the Seattle Police Dept. from 6-8PM. Be there if you can.

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134. Interfaith Reading of Qu’ran on September 11th; Kirkland

An interfaith gathering to remember the victims of 9/11 and to bring awareness and respect for all religious beliefs will be held at 6:00pm on Saturday, September 11th at the Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church in Kirkland. Readings from the Qu’ran will be presented in Arabic and English by members of IMAN Center in Kirkland led by Jawad Khaki, president of IMAN. Rev. Marian Stewart of Northlake will lead the service.

In light of growing intolerance, hatred and bigotry in our country, it is important that those who stand on the side of love be heard. All are welcome at this interfaith gathering.

What: Interfaith Reading of Qu’ran

When: 6:00pm, Saturday, September 11th

Where: Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church, 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA 98033

For more information, call the church office at 425-822-0171

--
Rev. Marian E. Stewart
Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church
308 4th Avenue South
Kirkland, WA 98033

www.northlakeuu.org
425-999-6948 (cell)

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135. NARAL Liberty Ball Auction in Seattle 10/9

Your attendance is requested for
NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's
30th Pearl Anniversary Liberty Ball Auction
Join us for hors d'oeuvres, three silent auctions, dinner, & a live auction
Proceeds will defend every woman's right to choose



Saturday, October 9th
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
2211 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121


RSVP by September 24, 2010
Ticket price $125
Available online: www.ProChoiceWashington.org
info {at} prochoicewashington.org or (206)6924-1990


Can't attend the auction?
Volunteer!

On the day of the auction we'll have volunteer shifts starting as early as 9:00am and as late as 4:00pm. We'll need volunteers to help with everything from set-up and clean-up to registration and data entry.

For a full list of auction volunteer descriptions contact Eleazar Juarez-Diaz at [phone]

or eleazarjuarez-diaz {at} prochoicewashington.org

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136. Can We Achieve Social Equity Using Smart Growth? Seattle 9/20

Please join us at the Seattle City Council as we discuss:
Can We Achieve Social Equity Using Smart Growth?


Monday, September 20th, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Second floor, City Hall
600 Fourth Ave, Seattle 98104

Join Sage and City Council in learning how we can make Seattle a more livable and vibrant city for all!

This interactive forum will include the success stories of proven policies and programs and a discussion of how to take practical steps to make Seattle's urban growth work for everyone, regardless of background or income level.


Panel Speakers will include:

1. Connie Galambos Malloy, Urban Habitat Director of Programs, Oakland, CA

How does the living wage job/affordable housing mismatch in some regions undermine the carbon neutrality goals of sustainability advocates?

2. Professor Dennis Keating, Cleveland, OH

Why do new development and higher rents on one or two or three properties set off price increases on surrounding older properties?

3. Sarah Treuhaft, PolicyLink Senior Associate, Oakland, CA

What is the Equitable Development Tool Kit? Why is it important to use and how do we use it?

Co-Sponsors include:

Councilmember Nick Licata, Councilmember Sally J. Clark, Puget Sound Sage, Housing Development Consortium, The Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness, The Displacement Coalition, Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, Seattle Human Services Coalition, The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

See you there!

Puget Sound Sage

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137. NARAL fundraiser in Spokane 10/13

You're invited to join
NARAL Pro-Choice Washington,
Senator Chris Marr,
Representative John Driscoll,
Representative Timm Ormsby,
& legislative candidate Andy Billig

Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres & wine,
& socialize with your pro-choice neighbors
Learn about NARAL's work on behalf of pro-choice candidates
& important new legislation to protect the women of
Washington from the deceptive practices of
so-called "Crisis Pregnancy Centers"


Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
5:30-7:30pm
At the home of a NARAL supporter in Spokane


For more information or to RSVP by October 12th,
contact Sasha Cousineau at
[phone] or SashaCousineau {at} ProChoiceWashington.org

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138. Rally and March to END THE AFGHANISTAN WAR: Seattle 10-9

Saturday, October 9th
1 - 4 p.m
Westlake Plaza
4th and Pine in downtown Seattle

Bring Troops & Dollars Home. Rally (1 pm) and a March (2 pm) marking 9 years of combat operations in Afghanistan. Show your support for ending the aggression in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and elsewhere. We need to bring the war dollars home to fund human needs. Music, speakers, street theater and song will start off the march. This event is being organized by a coalition of organizations including Vets for Peace #92, A.N.S.W.E.R., Seattle Anti-Imperialist Committee, Vietnam Veterans Against the War-Anti-Imperialis and World Can't Wait.
For more information, please contact: answer {at} answerseattle.org or peacework42 {at} gmail.com

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139. Survivor of the Mavi Marmara Attack to Speak in Seatle 10/2

Ken O'Keefe
Palestine Solidarity Activist, Survivor of the Mavi Marmara Attack, & Founder of Aloha Palestine to Speak in Ballard

Saturday, October 2, 2010
4 PM
Trinity United Methodist Church
6512 23rd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

Ken O'Keefe is a US Marine veteran of Operation Desert Storm turned justice and peace activist who has appeared on the BBC news programs, Hardtalk and Panorama. He will be speaking about his experiences when Israeli commandos boarded the Turkish vessel Mavi Marmara last May in international waters. The ship was carrying humanitarian relief workers and supplies to Gaza. Israeli forces killed nine people and wounded dozens more on the Mavi Marmara. O'Keefe will also be speaking about and raising funds for Aloha Palestine. Aloha Palestine was founded in the UK by O'Keefe and British journalist Lauren Booth in order to lawfully break the Israeli blockade of Gaza by carrying out trade activities under the provisions of international trade agreements. The organization is endorsed by London Mayor Ken Livingstone, peace activist and former British MP Tony Benn, Professor Noam Chomsky, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, journalist John Pilger, former British MP George Galloway, Professor Ghada Karmi, MD and others. Ken O'Keefe's appearance at the Trinity United Methodist Church is sponsored by Greater Seattle Veterans for Peace and Voices of Palestine.


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140. Movie series sponsored by Veterans For Peace; Tacoma 10/13

Veterans For Peace Present
A Force More Powerful
Wednesday, October 13th
7 PM


King's Books
218 Saint Helens Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
[phone]


This movie is part of a movie series sponsored by Veteran's for Peace #134 (Tacoma). The event is free of charge, and open to the general public.

Denmark-Living With The Enemy
During five years of Nazi occupation, Danes' noncooperation undermines the Germans' attempt to exploit Denmark for food and war materiel, and rescues all but a few hundred of Denmark's seven thousand Jews from the Holocaust.

Poland-"We've Caught God By The Arm"
The 1980 Gdansk Shipyard strike wins Poles the right to have free trade unions, launches the Solidarity movement, and catapults him to national labor leader and eventually president of Poland.

Chile-Defeat Of A Dictator
Overcoming a decade of paralyzing fear, Chilean copper miners trigger a national day of protest of the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, leading to years of nonviolent organizing and culminating in victory in a plebiscite to end his rule.

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141. Unfinished Business: Ending U.S. Torture Forever; Seattle 10/16

Saturday, Oct 16th
7:30 pm
T own Hall Seattle
1119 8th Ave at Seneca in Seattle


Washington State ReligiousCampaign Against Torture presents a talk by Presbyterian theologian and
activist George Hunsinger, co-founder of National Religious Campaign Against Torture. Hunsinger, Princeton Theological Seminary's Hazel Thompson McCord Professor of Systematic Theology, is the recipient of the 2010 Karl Barth prize to be conferred in 2011 by the Union of Evangelical Churches in Germany.

Co-sponsored by Washington State Religious Campaign Against Torture; National Religious Campaign Against Torture; Pax Christi Pacific Northwest; Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation; Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation; Peace Action Group of Plymouth Congregational Church-United Church of Christ; United Nations Association of Greater Seattle; Amnesty International; and others to be added.

Dr. Hunsinger will sign copies of his books after his presentation.

Doors open 6:30 pm.
ickets are $5 and are available online at

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/124397 or by phone at 800-838-3006. Tickets are also available at the door, beginning at 6:30 pm.
Nobody turned away for lack of funds. For more info, please contact:
end.torture.wsrcat {at} gmail.com or http://www.wsrcat.org

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142. Sustainable agriculture in WA group to meet in Mt Vernon 10/22

MOUNT VERNON – A free conversation about the future of sustainable agriculture in Washington and beyond will be held Friday, Oct. 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Sakuma Auditorium of the WSU Mount Vernon Research Center.

The event features three panelists:

• Jack Kloppenburg is a professor in the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin Madison and is well-known for his work in examining the social impacts of agricultural systems, especially as related to agricultural research, plant breeding, local food systems and farm to school initiatives.

• Diane Dempster has been involved in organic agriculture in Washington for over 20 years. Diane currently serves as the president of Washington Tilth, is the organic buyer for Charlie’s Produce in Seattle and manages Farmers Own, a division of Charlie’s which contracts with growers to act as their sales agent.

• Branden Born is an assistant professor in the Department of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington specializing in food systems planning.

Refreshments are provided. For more details, call [phone] or visit http://www.mountvernon.wsu.edu

Sara Southerland
Food and Farming Outreach Coordinator
Sustainable Connections
[phone] ext. 114
www.sconnect.org

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143. Cascade Bicycle Alliance auction 10/23

Join us for our annual auction on October 23!

We hope you're planning to join us at our 18th Annual Auction at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion--and don't forget that our early bird discount on tickets ends this Thursday, September 30! Ticket info and online form can be found at www.bicyclealliance.org/auction. Your ticket price includes a family-style dinner and complimentary Northwest wines and beer.

This year's auction is shaping up to be another memborable event! Eric Mamroth and Dave Ross are returning as our auctioneer and emcee respectively. The Dessert Dash will be bigger and better than ever. The Wine Grab is back by popular demand and we're adding a Beer Grab as well.

We've got some great auction items for your bidding pleasure, including an exclusive 5-day use of 51' sailing yacht for up to 11 persons, a day of sport climbing with Doug Walker, a Mount Tahoma ski hut adventure, Cascade Bicycle Club 2011 passport, 4 tickets to Disneyland, a 5-day safari for 2 at Ezulwini Game Lodge in South Africa, cross-country ski gear, an REI camping package, an Inland Northwest railcycling adventure, a gourmet sushi dinner for 6, Sounder tickets, symphony tickets, massages and more!

We're still accepting donations! Use our online donation form at www.bicyclealliance.org/auction or contact Louise McGrody at 206.224.9252 x303 to discuss.

Volunteers are a key ingredient to the success of the auction! We need assistance with event set up and clean up, as well as help with a variety of tasks during the event. Contact Ron Lindsay, our auction volunteer coordinator, if you'd like to help out.

Special thanks to our auction sponsors:

Third Place Books - Vulcan - Boeing - John Duggan, Cycling Attorney

SVR Design - REI - Kat Marriner Graphic Design - H4 Consulting - Cyclists of Greater Seattle

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144. Forum on "race to the top" Seattle 10/5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Sue Peters
[phone]
seattle.ed2010 {at} yahoo.com
Seattle Education 2010
http://seattle-ed.blogspot.com/
http://seattleducation2010.wordpress.com/

SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2010 ­­– Diane Ravitch, education historian and former Assistant Secretary of Education, will head “Race to Where?,” a forum on the damaging realities of education reform, Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m., at Seattle University’s Pigott Auditorium.

Dr. Ravitch, broadcasting live from New York University via Skype, will be joined by a panel of local education advocates, include Wayne Au of Rethinking Schools, Jesse Hagopian, local teacher and founder of Social Equality Educators (SEE), Dora Taylor, public schools parent, co-editor of Seattle Education 2010 and founding member of Parents Across America. Seattle Ed 2010 co-editor Sue Peters will moderate the event.

The forum will include a conversation with Dr. Ravitch, an eloquent critic of the Obama administration’s “Race to the Top” privatizing ed reform policy, followed by a Q&A session with Ravitch and the audience led by the other panelists.

The free event is sponsored by Seattle Education 2010, Social Equality Educators (SEE), and Parents Across America Seattle, in conjunction with Seattle University’s Matteo Ricci College and the College of Education.


WHERE: Pigott Auditorium, Seattle University campus


WHEN: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

ADMISSION: Free. Two clock hours will be available for teachers. Limited seating; guests are advised to arrive early.


WHY: Is Seattle the next battleground in the debate over education reform? Seattle Public Schools, under its current superintendent, has fast-tracked a series of reforms in the school district these past three years, most recently a new teachers’ contract that ties teacher pay and evaluations to student test scores. Seattle is also the headquarters to one of the biggest players in ed reform, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which supports RTTT -- merit pay, charter schools and high-stakes testing. So far, Washington has failed to qualify for RTTT funding and state voters have repeatedly opposed charter schools. Meanwhile, a growing number of Seattle parents and teachers are asking: Why should we adopt reforms that research shows are detrimental to our schools and kids? Ravitch, who once supported these reforms as a member of the Bush I administration, agrees, and now warns against them.

WHO: Diane Ravitch is Research Professor of Education at New York University and an education historian. She is the author of 10 books, including "The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education" (2010). She shares a blog, Bridging Differences, with Deborah Meier, hosted by Education Week and also blogs for Politico.com/arena and the Huffington Post. Her articles have appeared in many newspapers and magazines. From 1991-93, she was Assistant Secretary of Education and Counselor to Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander in the administration of President George H. W. Bush. From 1997- 2004, she was a member of the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the federal testing program. (adapted from: http://www.dianeravitch.com/vita.html)


Wayne Au – is a former public high school teacher, and Assistant Professor of Secondary Social Studies Education at the University of Washington, Bothell, and an editor of Rethinking Schools, a journal devoted to social justice education. He is also the author of Unequal by Design: High-Stakes Testing and the Standardization of Inequality (Routledge, 2009).


Jesse Hagopian – is a Seattle teacher who lost his job due to budget cuts, and a founding member of the progressive union caucus, Social Equality Educators. Hagopian’s writings in defense of public education have appeared in The Progressive, Common Dreams, SocialistWorker.org, Real Change News, Truthout.org, the Seattle PI, and the Seattle Times.

Dora Taylor & Sue Peters – are the co-editors of the Seattle Education 2010 blog, and founding members of the new grassroots public education advocacy organization, Parents Across America (PAA).



Seattle Education 2010 – is a blog of news and commentary created in 2009 by two Seattle parents in response to the reforms imposed on their children’s schools and district.

Parents Across America (PAA) – is a national grassroots organization of public school parents who oppose the current direction of education reform (“No Child Left Behind” and “Race to the Top”) and believe parents’ voices are missing from the national conversation about education.

Social Equality Educators (SEE) – is a new progressive union caucus within the Seattle Education Association (SEA).
Diane Ravitch on “Race to the Top”

(excerpted from: “The Conversation” with Ross Reynolds, KUOW 94.9 FM, Aug. 2, 2010)

“I think ‘Race to the Top’ is a terrible program and I congratulate Washington for not advancing. I hope that you don’t win the money because winning the money means you agree to do things that are very harmful to public education.

“First of all, it means that you are expected to have charter schools and for states that have a limit on charter schools you are expected to have more charters schools. These are privatized schools that research has shown repeatedly do not perform better than public schools. So there is no reason to privatize low-performing public schools, we should help those schools get better, do whatever it takes to improve them, but not turn them over to private entrepreneurs.

“The second thing, ‘Race to the Top’ expects states to do is to evaluate teachers by test scores. And there are so many reasons why this is a bad idea. It leads to teaching to the test, narrowing the curriculum, dropping the arts and science and history and all those things, and it’s just a terrible thing to do to teachers because there many reasons kids get high or low scores and it’s not all about teachers.

“And the third thing that ‘Race to the Top’ does is that it commits states to they call “transform” low-performing schools. What they really mean by that is to close them down, fire the principal, fire the staff, fire half the staff, fire all the staff -- these are very punitive measures and they are built right squarely on the foundation on George W. Bush’s ‘No Child Left Behind’ program. So I think it’s sad that President Obama and Secretary Duncan have tied themselves to a law that has proven to be very unsuccessful.

“I commend the states that didn’t apply and I commend the states that didn’t get the money because you’re better off.”

“I was seven years on the national testing board – President Clinton put me there. When you get close to the testing process, you realize this is a social construction, this is not a scientific instrument. There are many flaws in the test, they’re frequently not valid, not reliable, loaded with measurement error, random error and we’re now going to hang teachers’ evaluation on these test scores. It just isn’t right.”


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Sue Peters, [phone], [e-mail]

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145. "The World According to Monsanto" in SEattle 1-/29

"The World According to Monsanto" -
Community Alliance for Global Justice Movie Night and Fundraiser

Friday, October 29th, 7 – 10pm
Southside Commons
3518 S Edmunds St (Columbia City), Seattle, WA 98118

AGRA Watch documented the ties between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Monsanto, and recently exposed the foundation’s purchase of 500,000 shares of Monsanto stock. Come to find out why we are so concerned about this unhealthy alliance, and to see how you can get involved in the AGRA Watch campaign! Sliding scale $5-20 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds). Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and WA wines for purchase!

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146. Urban farming event in Seattle 10/24

Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle - Fifth Event of 2010! Alleycat Acres Urban Farming Collective

Sunday, October 24, 12:00-4:00, potluck following!

Alleycat Acres is a urban farming collective that creates community-run farms on under utilized urban spaces. They aim to forge intimate, meaningful relationships between people and place and believe that urban food systems are the key to creating healthy communities in Seattle and beyond. Alleycat Acres shares the produce from their farms with a growing volunteer work force as well as with local food banks. They challenge existing paradigms around food production and transportation by using bikes as their primary mode of transportation. We will be visiting Alleycat's 22nd and Union site in the Central District.

There will be a potluck following the work party at the garden at 4:00! Please support Alleycats' commitment to alternative transportation methods by biking, walking or taking pubic transit to this event!

**Please note, space is limited, so RSVP's are required. To sign up, fill out the online form here. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dE54R091SldVZ2lKV3ltTHdrMFFZa0E6MQ#gid=0

If you have any questions, please email Molly at mollyjade {at} gmail.com. We will send you directions and carpooling details upon receiving your RSVP, as well as information about what to wear and bring. All activities will be appropriate for children and we can work out disability accommodations if needed.

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147. Farm Bill Action Group; Seattle 10/14

Join the Northwest Farm Bill Action Group!
Next meeting: Thursday, October 14, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Southside Commons
3518 S Edmunds Street, Seattle, WA 98118

Community Alliance for Global Justice helped to launch this new group to provide a space for people to educate themselves about the Food and Farm Bill, and to mobilize to transform the bill to make it work for healthy farms and healthy food for everyone! There are monthly meetings, and everyone is welcome to attend! We are hoping to bring Dan Imhoff, author of Food Fight to Seattle in November too - stay tuned! You can join one of our listservs - to receive news and analysis, or just receive meeting annoncements and events; for more info, contact Andrew Green: [e-mail]. Check out our Farm Bill Resource page! And read Food Fight and come to our next Book Group discussion, Oct 27 (email Basil at bookactiongroup {at} gmail.com for more information)

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148. Senior editor of Haaretz to talk in Seattle under auspices of J Street 10/30

J Street is excited to bring Bradley Burston, Senior Editor of Israeli Newspaper Haaretz.com, to Seattle

on Saturday, October 30th as part of his tour entitled, 'Pro-Mideast in America: Getting Past

'Pro-Israel' and 'Pro-Palestine'. Burston, a leading voice in the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement, will

present his perspective on the current situation in Israel.

Saturday, October 30 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Congregation Beth Shalom
6800 35th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Click here to claim your spot at this thought-provoking discussion.

Burston was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from UC Berkeley. During the first Palestinian

uprising, he served as Gaza correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, and was the paper's military

correspondent in the 1991 Gulf War. In the mid-1990s he covered Israeli-Arab peace talks for Reuters. He

is a recipient of the Eliav - Sartawi Award for Mideast Journalism, presented at the United Nations in

2006

His blog, "A Special Place in Hell," hosted at Haaretz.com provides, insightful and up-to-date

commentary on the challenges facing the peace movement in Israel.


Join the growing Seattle J Street community at the Bradley Burston speaking tour.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [e-mail].

L'Shalom v' tzedek,

-- Gordon

Gordon Gladstone
Northern California and Northwest Regional Director
J Street
October 8, 2010

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149. Strengthening Local Independent Cooperatives Everywhere; 10/23 in Seattle

SLICE 2010

Strengthening Local Independent Cooperatives Everywhere
Saturday October 23rd
8:30am to 5:30pm at Seattle Central Community College
BUY TICKETS NOW!
http://www.slice.coop/conference/

Get energized, get skills, get connected. If you're part of a co-op business, starting one, or just want to learn more about how the co-op business model can help build an economy that is more just and economically sustainable, this conference is for you! Join regional cooperators for a powerful day-long conference on topics ranging from cooperative basics for people starting a new co-op, to advanced collaboration opportunities for existing cooperatives and cooperators. Co-presented by Central Co-op and Seattle Good Business Network, the conference will feature national and regional speakers (including Rosalinda Guillen of Washington's De Comunidad a Comunidad, and Jim Anderson of Cleveland's Evergreen Cooperatives), panels, workshops, and great food! Look for details at www.slice.coop

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150. OUT for Sustainability; Seattle 10/21

CELEBRATE LOCAL 2010
Thursday October 21
6:30pm, 415 Westlake Ave N, Seattle (South Lake Union)


Join OUT for Sustainability for their second annual Celebrate LOCAL dinner, auction and engaging discussion, all focused on how local food is pivotal to building local economy and local community. The dinner features local food advocate and chef Zephyr Paquette of Elliot Bay Cafe, and local food and beverages from Cloudview EcoFarms, Poco Wine, Fremont Brewing, Dry Soda and Grand Central Bakery. Info and tickets here. http://outsustainability.org/local

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151. CO-OPAPALOOZA; 10/17 Seattle

CO-OPAPALOOZA
Sunday October 17
10am-3pm, Pravda Studios, 1406 10th Ave, Seattle

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union is hosting Co-opapalooza, an event to celebrate local cooperative business. Co-ops from across the area will be there with free food samples, discounted massages, give-aways, free raffle prizes, coffee samples and live music from local bands. Cooperatives come in all shapes and sizes, and serve many great purposes for our communities. You might be surprised to find out which local businesses are co-ops - stop by Co-opapalooza and find out! FREE! http://www.smcu.com/home/coop

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152. Vision for Justice Dinner 11/10 in Seattle

Puget Sound Sage is delighted to invite you to our 2010 Vision for Justice Dinner.

This year's featured dinner speaker highlights Puget Sound Sage’s emerging work on transit/transportation justice issues and our dinner theme—Redefining Sustainability. Richard A. Marcantonio is a leading national public interest attorney who is litigating ground-breaking federal civil rights class actions on behalf of bus riders in California who have seen their services unfairly cut as a result of inadequate funding. Marcantonio has recently won victories for low-income transit users against BART and the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation

Marcantonio has recently won victories for low-income transit users against BART and the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission through civil rights complaints with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The evening will also feature a delicious Caribbean-themed dinner and an awards program highlighting the achievements of local social justice advocates.

The first two Vision for Justice Dinners sold out, so please purchase your tickets soon!

Please join us in celebrating our third annual Vision for Justice Dinner


Wednesday, November 10th, 2010, 5:30 PM
Town Hall Seattle
1119 Eighth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Tickets: $75
Reserve your tickets here
https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5377/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=24993

Thank you so much for all you do for Sage.
We look forward to seeing you on November 10th!.

-The Puget Sound Sage Team
"Growing communities where all families thrive"
http://www.pugetsoundsage.org



If you are interested in being a table captain, please contact Lucas at outreach {at} pugetsoundsage.org or 206-568-5000x20.

Puget Sound Sage - "Growing communities where all families thrive."
1032 S. Jackson St., Ste. 203 ‚ Seattle, WA 98104 ‚ ph: 206. 568.5000 ‚ fx: 206. 568.3798

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153. Protest Tacoma harassment of medical MJ patients 10/19

TACOMA, WASH. OCTOBER 18, 2010 -- Medical cannabis providers in Tacoma, Washington were served with cease and desist notices by the city on Friday, an escalation in what activists are calling the city's war on medical cannabis.

Tacoma is home to a dozen or more medical cannabis providers licensed to do business in the city. Most of them received certified letters from a city licensing agent claiming that "dispensing medical marijuana to more than one person is illegal" and demanding the clubs shut down by October 24. The letter states that failure to comply will result in fines and penalties "up to and including criminal prosecution." It was copied to several police officials.

Last May, law enforcement shut down the North End 420 Club in a raid led by a federally-funded drug task force from neighboring Kitsap County. In July, Tacoma police raided Tacoma Hemp Company one month after it's founder organized the city's first Hempfest. Other providers have been visited by the police in recent months, and activists claim the city's actions are part of a campaign to undermine the state's medical cannabis law.

"If this move by the city stands, other cities across the state may take similar actions," said Ezra Eickmeyer from the Sensible Washington initiative campaign. "Tacoma’s order to cooperatives is a threat to the medical marijuana community statewide."

Several of the medical cannabis providers that received cease and desist letters responded with public calls to protest Tuesday night's meeting of the Tacoma City Council. "We shall fill your chambers and spill into the streets," wrote Emiel Kandi, who operates COBRA Medical Group. "We shall be heard."

Protest the Tuesday night council meeting!


* What: Tacoma City Council protest
* When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
* Where: Tacoma City Hall, 747 Market St. in Tacoma
* Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=747+Market+St+98402

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154. Tacoma retreats from threat to close pot dispensaries

Well, whaddya know? They backed down!

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013205004_tacomapot20m.html

A showdown between the city of Tacoma and eight marijuana dispensaries was averted Tuesday after both sides called on the state Legislature to spell out more clearly how medical-marijuana patients can legally access the drug if they don't grow it themselves.

"The City Council is not in favor of getting between patients who have a legitimate medical need and access to that medicine," city spokesman Rob McNair-Huff said Tuesday afternoon, as medical-marijuana proponents prepared to rally in support of the dispensaries the city had threatened to shut down.

The city's business-licensing office, acting on advice from its attorneys, last week threatened to put the dispensaries out of business if they continued to provide medical marijuana to more than one patient. Doing so runs counter to state law, said Jodie Trueblood, the city's tax and license manager.

The issue arose, she said, as her office was investigating traffic and odor complaints against five of the Tacoma dispensaries.

"They need to stop their dispensing to multiple people," said Trueblood, whose office sent notices to the affected businesses on Friday.

The letters appeared to come as a surprise to the council, which already had signaled its intent to ask the Legislature to clarify a confusing law that has become a source of frustration for patients and law enforcement throughout Washington state.

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155. Justice for Washington’s Wrongly Convicted? 10/29 in Seattle

________________________________________________________________________

Jacqueline McMurtrie, Associate Professor
Director, Innocence Project Northwest Clinic
University of Washington School of Law, 265 William H. Gates Hall
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 85110, Seattle, WA 98145-1110
PH: [phone] FAX: [phone]
http://www.law.washington.edu/Clinics/IPNW/Default.aspx

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Justice for Washington’s Wrongly Convicted? - Oct. 29, 2010, 1:30-5:00 p.m., University of Washington School of Law, Room 138.

Keynote speaker Jack Hamann is the award-winning author of On American Soil: How Justice Became a Casualty of WWII, a nonfiction and investigative account of the unjust court-martial convictions of 43 African-American soldiers who served at Fort Lawton in Seattle, Washington during World War II. The book was directly responsible for an October 26, 2007 decision by the U.S. Army Board for Correction of Military Records to overturn the verdicts. Legislation signed by President George W. Bush on October 14, 2008 ensured that the surviving defendants, or their estates, receive compensation in the form of back pay, plus compound interest. However no form of compensation has been provided to about half of the people exonerated nationwide who were incarcerated for crimes they did not commit. Lara Zarowsky, policy staff attorney for the IPNW, will present an overview of the 27 state statutes providing for some form of compensation to the wrongly convicted and discuss the need for such legislation in Washington State. IPNW clients James Anderson, Ted Bradford, Alan Northrop and Larry Davis will talk about the nightmare of being imprisoned for crimes of which they were actually innocent and the challenges they have faced since their exoneration.

The program has been approved for 2.75 CLE credits. It is free, but registration is require

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156. Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles to hold cannabis legalization forum 10/28

You are cordially invited to a legislative forum with Washington State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles next Thursday, October 28, from 7-9 p.m. at the Seattle Cannabis Resource Center. Washington State's medical cannabis community is abuzz over the Senator's draft medical cannabis legislation. The bill would provide arrest protection for (most) patients, and would create a licensing system for dispensaries and commercial growers. Kohl-Welles has been seeking feedback from our community for months, and many of our suggestions have made it into her most recent draft.

The event will be moderated by Seattle City Council Member Nick Licata. We hope to gather together medical cannabis providers, authorizing health care professionals, cooperative growers, and patients in the same room with Senator Kohl-Welles, to provide constructive criticism on her draft legislation. Our hope is that this process will help create a final draft that is fine-tuned to the concerns of our community. Gas reimbursement is available for those traveling 100 miles or more. Social hour at 6 p.m.


* What: Stakeholder forum with Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles
* When: Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 7-9 p.m.
* Where: Seattle Cannabis Resource Center, 1714 1st Ave S in Sodo
* Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1714+1st+Ave+S+98134
* Details: free, 6 p.m. social hour, gas reimbursement available for those traveling 100+ miles



The Cannabis Resource Center is two blocks south of the Mariners Stadium, where I-90 terminates. From I-5 take the Atlantic St. exit (not the so-called stadium exit). Closest hotel is the Stadium Silver Cloud (http://www.silvercloud.com/) two blocks down the street with a double queen costing $173 after tax.


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As of October 21, 2010, the Cannabis Defense Coalition is comprised of 165 dues paying members. The cdc-alerts list has 1,229 subscribers.

Cannabis Defense Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member cooperative focused on marijuana activism in Washington State. We support, create and organize around forward-thinking reform projects with our volunteer labor and fundraising efforts. To join as a voting member of the coalition, send $40 to CDC, PO Box 45622, Seattle, WA 98145, or pay online at http://www.cdc.coop. We would be honored to earn your support. One may reach us with questions, case information, arrest reports and the like via the Washington State Potline at 888-208-5332, or stop by the Cannabis Resource Center, 1714 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134 during business hours.

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157. "Plug-in Woodinville" Too late for event, but interesting info

My name is James Billmaier, the author of JOLT! and a Woodinville resident. I am acting as the event organizer for "Plug-In Woodinville", a celebration of Woodinville being the location of the first Department of Energy granted electric vehicle charging station in the state of Washington. Additionally, Wooden Cross Lutheran Church is the first church in the nation to install this infrastructure. Last week, executives from General Motors brought 4 Chevy Volts to this location in Woodinville to launch their "Chevy Un-Plugged" nation wide tour for the VOLT electric car.

On Saturday, October 23rd at 11am, Wooden Cross Lutheran Church will be hosting a community event (details below) with several political representatives including Jay Inslee, Larry Springer, and Eric Omeg as well as senior executives from several "Green" organizations and businesses.

I would like to invite the Mayor and City Council members to attend this event in our own backyard. Introductions to the attending members of the council will be made and an opportunity for the Mayor to say a few words at the podium.

Please let me know if you would like to be part of this event.

I will send the press release and media alert along in the next couple of days.

Best,

James Billmaier
425-205-9074

Event overview:

Here is the event information. I will send you an advanced copy of the press release. I will be sending a draft press release along to Congressman Inslee and look forward to him saying a few words at the podium. We are inviting local media and doing the press release locally. Coulomb Technologies will be doing a nation wide wire release.

The significance of this event is that this is the first DOE grant funded station to be installed in the state of WA. Additionally, this is the first church in the nation to deploy the new standard level 2 public electric vehicle charging station. This standard will be supported by all cars sold in north america.

Event Name: "Plug-In Woodinville"
Date: Saturday October 23rd
Place: Wooden Cross Lutheran Church, Woodinville WA
Time: 11:00am

Description: We will have a brief speaking program of about 20-30 minutes. The speakers will include a brief introduction of by Bishop of the Lutheran Church, a short message from Plug-In America, and featured speaker Congressman Jay Inslee. Other local representatives, including the Mayor of Woodinville, Senator Oemig and Representative Larry Springer have indicated their desire to attend and may be offered a few minutes on the podium. Additionally, the head of the Cascade Chapter of the Sierra Club may make brief comments.

We are providing information tables to green organizations including Plug-In-America, Puget Sound Solar, The Sierra Club, Earth Ministry, Charge Northwest, The Washington Electric Vehicle Association, Nissan, Ford, GM, Tesla, etc. Many electric cars will be in attendance. Telsa Motors and others will be offering EV test rides. Hands-on EV charging demonstrations will be performed. Free hot-dogs, hamburgers, chips, soft drinks and cookies will be provided.

Invites are going out to local media including The Seattle Times, Woodinville Weekly, KIRO TV, KOMO TV, etc. A media alert will go out 2 days prior to the event and the press release will be issued one day prior to the event (earlier for longer lead media).

Invitees: We doing electronic invites using several email lists from green organizations, EV organizations, church mailing lists, and related commercial company email lists. Additionally, the Wooden Cross Youth Organization is going door to door in the local community with invitations. It would be great if the Congressman's office could use its email contact list to further promote this event.

Let me know if you need more information. We all very much appreciate Congressman's Inslee's leadership and support in this area. We look forward to the Congressman's participation.

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158. Sensible Washington fundraiser; Seattle 10/29

This Friday at the Cannabis Resource Center, join Sensible Washington for a Halloween Party fundraiser. Live music, awesome food, cool people. Hosted by Cydney Moore (Seattle coordinator) and Meighan Flynn (Capitol Hill coordinator). $20 suggested donation at the door (don't have $20, they'll take what you got). 7pm to 1am. Come celebrate our awesomeness and help push the movement forward!



* What: Sensible Washington fundraiser
* When: Friday, October 29, 2010 from 7 p.m.
* Where: Cannabis Resource Center, 1714 1st Ave S Seattle in Sodo
* Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1714+1st+Ave+S+98134
* Details: $20 suggested donation

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159. Man in wheelchair being prosecuted for marijuana; court support in Olympia needed

ALERT ALERT ALERT!!!!

Man in wheelchair being prosecuted for marijuana.

Courthouse protest Tuesday morning - 8:45 AM

Please help spread the word!

Location: Room 230 Thurston County Courthouse

Patient william kurtz is not being allowed to present a defense and trial starts tomortrow morning at 8 45 at the Thurston County Courthouse. William has a hereditary condition called hereditary spastic paraplegia and is in a wheelchair. He will not be allowed to tell the jury about medical marijuana because he did not have his paperwork before bust. This should not matter after the Fry Decision, but the judge doesn't agree, so the patient has to just sit there and take it. This is injustice at its worst and the only way the jury will know anything is if we protest!!

Please come tomorrow at 8:45 to room 230 and help William. This is a very tough case and highlights why we need to just end prohibition on cannabis to truly protect patients. Please help us! 206 412 8807 if you have questions, please pass it on and make maximum effort to get there and help! This guy deserves better, way better.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Douglas Hiatt, Attorney
Author- I-1068

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160. Town hall meeting on Metro transit; Seattle 11/9

Town hall meeting on Metro Transit
New report to guide major system changes

Please join me for a special town hall meeting focusing on our transit system.

Metro is facing a cumulative deficit of more than a billion dollars over the next five years and expects to cut more than 600,000 hours of bus service in response. Nearly one-fifth of all bus service may be eliminated.

To respond to this crisis, the Council and Executive convened a regional task force of transit stakeholders and experts to examine the current system and recommend major changes. After seven months of work, the task force is ready to present their findings.

This town hall meeting will be your chance to hear directly from task force members on what they are recommending. After the briefing, you will have a chance to provide public testimony on what you think should be done.

I hope you will join me for this important meeting on the future of our transit system.

Town hall details

Tuesday, November 9
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Seattle University
Campion Ballroom
914 East Jefferson St.
Seattle, WA 98122

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161. Spiritual Progressives Radio premiers 10/31

I'm excited to tell you that Mike Hurwicz and I are hosting a new half-hour radio show premiering this Sunday, Oct. 31, at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET.

The show, called Spiritual Progressives Radio, will be broadcast on KLOI FM, our local radio station on Lopez Island in Washington State.
AND you can listen to the show online at www.kloi.org

I hope you can tune in and let us know what you think!

This show will feature:

An interview with Rabbi Michael Lerner of Tikkun Magazine and the Network of Spiritual Progressives
A look at Halloween
Our Word of the Week, "Fear"
Songs by Shar, Mike & James Lee Stanley

Our Sunday shows will be re-broadcast on Thursdays at 7 pm PT / 10 pm ET.

We're excited about this new show and hope that it will help bring the inspiring work of the Network of Spiritual Progressives to more people.

Yours for Peace and a New Bottom Line,

Shar

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Sharon Abreu
POB 969, Eastsound, WA 98245
[phone]
Spiritual Progressives Radio: www.spradio.org
KLOI FM: www.kloi.org
www.sharmuse.com - peace songs plus
www.irthlingz.org - Irthlingz Arts-Based Environmental Education 501(c)(3)
www.ClimateMonologues.com - new musical show about climate change
Member, Network of Spiritual Progressives: www.spiritualprogressives.org

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162. Col. Ann Wright talk and dinner 11/2 in Seattle

Join Ann Wright for a Middle Eastern Dinner

Tuesday, November 2, 7 pm

Trinity United Methodist Church in Ballard

6512 23rd Ave NW, in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle

Ann Wright is a former Army colonel and U.S. diplomat who publicly resigned from her State Department job in March 2003 in protest of President Bush's decision to invade Iraq. She has become a highly respected leader of the U.S. peace movement, a tireless opponent of the U.S. occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, and a fearless advocate for justice for the Palestinian people. In May of this year, she was a participant in the Free Gaza Flotilla that was attacked by Israeli commandos, who killed nine members of the Flotilla. Undeterred by this horror, Ann Wright is traveling throughout the country to raise funds for a U.S. ship that will join the next Free Gaza Flotilla, due to set sail by the end of this year.

Sliding Scale $15 - $25

(nobody turned away for lack of funds)

Tickets are available from sponsoring organizations and can be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets.

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163. Meeting discussing a state bank of WA; Seattle 11/18

The latest dose of bonuses to Wall Street Bankers was $140,000,000,000 (Yes, $140 Billions in bonuses not the salaries). They made that money using YOUR MONEY!

The huge tax payer bailouts of the largest banks after the collapse of the financial system in 2008 has not translated into a recovery for the working people of this country. Credit is not flowing to small business and community banks are still failing, foreclosures continue unabated and unemployment remains high, wages stagnant or falling and state treasuries in deficit. The entities that caused the collapse are still in charge, financially and politically.

What can be done? One step is the creation of a public, not for profit bank, owned by the citizens of Washington State. A Bank of Washington State would be modeled after the Bank of North Dakota, the only existing state bank. North Dakota is the only state in the union with a state budget surplus, no community bank failures and an unemployment rate of around 4%. Credit is flowing in the state. All tax revenues are put in the Bank and the money is used locally. Profits are put back into the bank and into the state’s general fund.

John Repp and Cindy Cole wrote the first draft of a bill to establish a Bank of Washington State that was introduced at the last legislative session. Since that time they have learned much more about banking and how a state bank would help Washington State.

Date : Thursday November 18 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Place : Baker House (4718 15th Ave NE), University District
Agenda: 6:30 to 7:00 P.M. Potluck Dinner

7:00 to 8:00 Film and Presentation by Cindy Cole, Jean Darsie, and Jon Repp.
8:00 to 8:15 Break
8:15 to 9:30 Open Discussion and What to do next?
You do NOT want to miss this discussion. I hope to see you then and there!


Peace, Ibrahim

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164. Backbone Campaign event on mountaintop removal 11/7 on Vashon

MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL: The True Cost of Coal
A provocative & Inspiring Performance Talk by the Beehive Collective
w/Music from members of THE DIGGERS
sponsored by the Backbone Campaign
COME THIS SUNDAY NIGHT -November 7th, 7-9pm
At VASHON's Red Bicycle Bistro

$5 Suggested Donation

"The Bees have spent 10 years developing an innovative and story-based education strategy that we share through a variety of interactive, image-based picture-lectures and graphic workshops. We believe that art is a tool for popular analysis, education and organizing- and that the complex and overwhelming issues that face our world can be broken down and understood in simple pictures.

In our workshops and presentations, we use giant, portable murals to deconstruct issues as far-reaching as globalization, climate change, colonization and resource extraction. We strive to provoke discussion, raise hard questions, and share hopeful stories about the small-scale changes and actions we can undertake to build a better world. "

beehivecollective.org
The True Cost of Coal

Long exploited as a resource-extraction colony within the US, the Appalachian Mountains are home to a fight for survival whose outcome will determine in part the industrial power of this country. Without coal, there would be no 'cheap' electricity. Today's energy corporations and government bodies are continuing to show the extent of their violence and greed as they push their extractive agendas in the "New Coal Rush."

Our insatiable demand for cheap power has lead to the most extreme, devastating form of coal mining yet, Mountaintop Removal (MTR). The TRUE COST OF COAL graphic uses MTR in Appalachia as a lens through which to understand the historical and contemporary story of ENERGY, RESOURCE EXTRACTION and of AMERICAN EMPIRE accelerating throughout the world. We will expose the DECEPTIONS of CLEAN COAL technologies and bring to light the ensuing CLIMATE CHAOS facing the world today.

With a gigantic portable mural teeming with intricate images of plants and animals from the most bio-diverse temperate forest on the planet, the Bees will share (and seek) stories of how coal mining and Mountaintop Removal affect communities and ecosystems throughout Appalachia and beyond.

This graphic also looks to the future, raising questions about resistance, regeneration, and remediation while celebrating stories of struggle from mountain communities. The TRUE COST OF COAL will challenge all of us who casually flip on a light switch to examine our own connections to MTR- and to think about what we can do to stop it from within our own communities.

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165. Iron-Jawed Angels showing in West Seattle 11/7

ear Friends:

I sending this as a reminder for those who live in the West Seattle, or Greater Seattle area, to come and see this showing of “Iron Jawed Angels” at the Admiral Theatre (California and Admiral) at 4:30 PM on Sunday, Nov. 7th. It is a moving dramatization of the incredibly brave and bold women suffragists whose tirelessly fought, over many decades, to finally get an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution allowing women the right to vote in 1920 – on the national level.

The film was made in 2004 (starring Hilary Swank, Angelica Houston, etc) for HBO (TV) and was never released in the main line theatres. If you cannot join us tomorrow, I heartily recommend the idea of renting the DVD and watching it, in recognition of Washington State’s centennial of women’s right to vote here, which was 10 years ahead of the rest of the country. Call me and let me know your reaction to the film.

I promise you, if you see this film, you’ll never take your right to vote for granted again. This includes the good men also receiving this email. In these times of turmoil, this is an important freedom to remember and protect.

The following email (below) gives more details about the event being held tomorrow (Sunday, November 7th) at the Admiral Theatre in West Seattle.

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166. Metropolitan Dem Club Thanksgiving for the Homeless Benefit; 11/10

First Annual Thanksgiving for the Homeless Benefit

These are tough times in America for many, and homeless citizens and residents need more help than most. Help feed the needy by providing food to food banks and missions that will be used during the holidays. Drop by Hall #1 at the Seattle Labor Temple (2800 1st Ave.) between the hours of 4 to 7 p.m. on this Wed., Nov. 10, to give, mingle, help raise awareness and hear from community leaders about the struggle to end homelessness.

Canned food items and suggested donations of $10 or more will be greatly appreciated. Individual/corporate sponsorships available for $100. All food items will go to local food banks and missions. All financial proceeds will benefit Solid Ground, building community to end poverty.

Featuring special guests Gov. Albert Rosellini, City Councilmember Nick Licata, Representative-Elect Luis Moscoso, Don Augustin and others, and classical guitarist Brain Lally.

Sponsored by Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle, Church Council of Greater Seattle, King County Labor Council, Seattle Labor Temple Association, Solid Ground, Real Change, People's Place, Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Vietnamese Federation of Seattle, Order Sons of Italy in America Seattle Fidele Lodge #1390, Bread of Life Mission, Mosaic Community Church, American Federation of Musicians Local 76, Doug's Quality Meats, Big John's PFI, Johnny's Fine Foods, Delle Femmine Enterprises.

Hosted by Tyler Accornero, Justin Simmons and Douglas Chiechi.

Visit our Facebook page: First Annual Thanksgiving for the Homeless Benefit.

Parking: the parking garage is located across the street from the Seattle Labor Temple. At 2801 First Avenue under the Ellington Condominiums. It can be accessed from the alley that runs parallel to First Ave. between Clay St. and Broad St. The Labor Temple garage door is the door closest to Broad St. To gain entry you must enter the code on the keypad to the right of the door. The code for your use will be *011209#. The characters and numbers must be punched in, in that order or it won't work. When they are punched in correctly you will get a green light on the keypad and the door will open. We have 102 parking spaces in the garage, which you are welcome to use during your event. Please do not enter before 5:00 pm, as the parking is reserve for our building tenants until 5:00 pm.

Thank you for your good citizenship, your support for good government and the Democratic Party, and your sustaining interest in the Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle.

Democratically yours,

Justin Simmons
President
Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle
[phone]
www.metrodems.org
www.facebook.com/metrodems

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167. Association of Women in Science meeting in Seattle 11/17

Our Seattle AWIS November Program/Meeting will be occurring next Wednesday November 17th.

Seattle AWIS presents: Science and Engineering Outreach Opportunities

Hear About Six Local Organizations involved in Exciting Outreach Programs.
GEMS - Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science
NWABR - Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
Brain Awareness Week - (BAW )
Seattle Expanding Your Horizons ( SEYH)
EdLab
SMART Girls - Science and Math at the Right Time

Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 17th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location:
UW South Lake Union / Brotman Building
Blue Flame/Brotman Auditorium (First Floor)
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

Meeting Schedule
6:00 - 6:15 pm Networking & Refreshments
6:15 - 6:30 pm Introductions
6:30 - 7:30 pm Presentation
7:30 – 8:00 pm Networking

AWIS Event information: http://www.seattleawis.org/events.htm. The Program Flyer for the November open meeting is available on the Seattle AWIS website. Please Print and Post
*AWIS meetings are Free! Everyone is welcome!* Open both to members and non-members. Invite your friends, family and co-workers.
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The Fall Newsletter Teaser was mailed out a few weeks ago. The complete newsletter is available on our website: FALL 2010 AWIS NEWSLETTER

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168. J Street to discuss elections in Seattle 11/14

TAKE A WALK ON J STREET!
Join us at a post-election conversation
AFTER THE U.S. MID-TERM ELECTIONS-
American Jews Stand Strong for Mid East Peace

with BARBARA LAHAV
Pacific Northwest Poltical Director, J Street

Sunday, November 14, 10:30 – Noon
with Kadima Reconstructionist Community
Kadima House, 12353 8th Avenue NE, Seattle 98125
(at 8th Avenue NE and NE 125th Street, on (Seattle Jewish Community School campus) MAP
RSVPs requested.

RSVP at seattle {at} jstreet.org or [phone]

As Election Day drama lingers...

In the face of a historic shift to the right, Jews stood strong as progressive voters. Come and hear J Street's analysis of the progressive, pro-peace trend of the majority of the American Jewish community.

"The American Jewish community stood its ground as a fundamentally liberal and progressive constituency in the midst of a huge Republican wave election. American Jews remain strongly supportive of President Obama and his Middle East policy, as well as the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement's positions on the Middle East."

As Election Day drama lingers...

In the face of a historic shift to the right, Jews stood strong as progressive voters. Come and hear J Street's analysis of the progressive, pro-peace trend of the majority of the American Jewish community.

"The American Jewish community stood its ground as a fundamentally liberal and progressive constituency in the midst of a huge Republican wave election. American Jews remain strongly supportive of President Obama and his Middle East policy, as well as the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement's positions on the Middle East."


Barbara Lahav, Pacific Northwest Regional Political Director, has been involved over two decades in political activism in pursuit of Middle East peace. Barbara is a founding member of the interfaith group Find Common Ground. A graduate of Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem, Barbara lived in Israel for more than 16 years, working in design for the Israel Museum as well as administration for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Before moving back to the Seattle, Barbara was the managing editor of the local Jerusalem newspaper Kol Ha'Ir. In the Seattle area, Barbara worked for the Jewish Federation and for ten years as the program director for the largest Conservative congregation in the area. For the past eight years, Barbara worked as an administrator and consultant for a variety of non-profit organizations. Barbara now lives on Mercer Island with her husband Eli, a native of Tel Aviv.



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J Street Seattle needs activists like you.
Here are some ways you can join our Local team to help J Street advocate for a peaceful two-state solution:

• Join us at a community conversation or help organize one with your synagogue or Jewish community group.
• Be an advocate and meet with or call your members of Congress.
• Host a house meeting.
• Write letters to the editor in support of J Street perspectives.
• Spread the word of J Street events and news on social media.
• Help with local media relations and letters to the editor.
• Help organize programs and arts and cultural events that build community and strengthen the work of J Street.

Training and Support Provided! Organizing Committee meetings normally fall on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
Contact us for more info! seattle {at} jstreet.org / [phone]
Become a fan of J Street Seattle on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/J-Street-Seattle/115114505192150

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J Street is a fast-growing political action movement that serves as a home for pro-Israel/pro-peace Americans and is transforming the way Israel plays out on Capitol Hill and in communities across the United States. J Street – the family of organizations which includes J Street, a 501(c)(4) lobby, the J Street Educational Fund, and the legally-independent JStreetPAC – advocates for vigorous U.S. leadership to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and seeks to broaden debate around Israel and the Middle East in national politics and the American Jewish community.

Get involved; share your ideas; invite J Street into your community:
seattle {at} jstreet.org / [phone] / www.jstreet.org/seattle
Mailing address: 3703 South Edmunds Street, Box 95, Seattle WA 98118

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J Street Seattle: your local Pro-Israel / Pro-Peace address for Middle East Peace and Security.
Visit our national website: http://JStreet.org
Visit our local website: http://JStreet.org/Seattle
Donate: http://JStreet.org/Donate
Become a fan on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/JStreetDotOrg
Read our blog: http://www.JStreet.org/Blog/
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jstreetdotorg

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169. Equal Rights Washington Toasting Equality breakfast; Seattle 12/9

Rise-n-Shine!

Join us for our second annual LGBT community breakfast: Toasting Equality 2010

Meet with some of our closest friends and supporters to hear a panel including special guest panelist HRC National Field Director& former Campaign Director at Mass Equality, Marty Rouse speak on

Charting the Way Toward Marriage Equality in Washington State

December 9, 2010 at the downtown Seattle Hilton
Sign-in starts at 7:30 AM
Program begins at 8:00 AM and runs to 9:00 AM

Click here for Ticket Info
https://equalityfederation.salsalabs.com/o/35037/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=414

Please join us for an exciting breakfast conversation with state and national leaders as we prepare to achieve marriage equality in Washington State.

We are thrilled to inform you that our internal polling for the first time shows that voters in Washington State are evenly divided on marriage equality with many voters undecided. It's time to forge ahead and secure marriage equality in Washington state. Throughout the country but, especially in Washington State, even as the nation has taken a rightward turn generally, support for LGBT civil rights among the public continues to grow. While significant progress may not come from the US Congress once new members are seated, great progress can be made in states like Washington. Here, we not only have a legislature and Governor that are equality minded, but we also have an increasingly supportive public. There is even change in our courts! The stage is set for further advancements!

Join us for this wonderful event as we talk about how we will together write the next chapter in LGBT civil rights history. And of course, we extend a special invitation to all our straight allies who have helped build our movement for justice.


Please order your tickets today and invite your friends. Together we will win!

Sincerely,

Josh Friedes
Executive Director
Equal Rights Washington

P.S. Please RSVP here to reserve your tickets or table today! To serve as an event sponsor, please contact Thomas Pitchford, either by email [e-mail] or by calling [phone]. Thanks!

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170. Science and Engineering Outreach Opportunities; Seattle 11/17

Science and Engineering Outreach Opportunities

Hear About Six Local Organizations involved in Exciting Outreach Programs.
GEMS - Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science
NWABR - Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
Brain Awareness Week - (BAW )
Seattle Expanding Your Horizons ( SEYH)
EdLab
SMART Girls - Science and Math at the Right Time

Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 17th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location:
UW South Lake Union / Brotman Building
Blue Flame/Brotman Auditorium (First Floor)
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

Meeting Schedule
6:00 - 6:15 pm Networking & Refreshments
6:15 - 6:30 pm Introductions
6:30 - 7:30 pm Presentation
7:30 – 8:00 pm Networking

AWIS Event information: http://www.seattleawis.org/events.htm.

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171. J Street Olympia Hanukkah Party 12/6

J Street has arrived in Olympia -- and now it's time to build on the momentum.

We're hosting a party for peace on the sixth night of Hanukkah to nosh and talk about next steps for the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement in Olympia. There will be a special greeting from J Street's national leadership, as well as food, discussion and activities for kids.

Join us as we build community here in support of peace over there.

Click here to RSVP. https://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/2747/c/8216/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=20903

J Street Olympia Hanukkah Party
Monday, December 6th at 7pm
Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Ave South East
Olympia, WA 98501

If you've never come out for an event before, this would be a good time to start. We're expecting a fun, relaxing environment where we can discuss J Street's role in and what has been going on in the region.

You'll have a chance to connect with other members of the J Street community and find out how to get involved.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg and Susan Rosen
J Street Olympia
November 22, 2010

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172. Community Alliance for Social Justice holiday party; Seattle 12/20

You are invited to CAGJ's end of the year Holiday Party! Friday December 10, 6 - 8pm. Come celebrate CAGJ's accomplishments at our Holiday Party! All are welcome to the festivities. We will have a main dish and drinks, please consider bringing a Holiday Treat or Side Dish. We will meet new faces and greet old faces, as we thank each other for offering time and talent to CAGJ's activism. Items purchased through our Fair Trade for the Holidays fundraiser will be available for pick up, and a few gifts will be available for sale. We hope to see you there. Location: Heather Day & Travis English's home: 403 29th Ave E Seattle 98112 (Cross-street Harrison; 2 blocks South of Cafe Flora/Madison)

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173. The Ferndale Holiday Spirit Project

The holiday season is upon us and sometimes we might wonder what gifts to give our loved ones, our friends and neighbors.

This special time of year is when we make time to share and reflect on days past. It is a time to turn our thoughts to the true spirit of giving.

The gifts we share by helping others makes life the most fulfilling journey we can ever hope to have.

Let's join together and help our families and friends remember how special life truly is.

Please share the joy and join us in the spirit of giving at The Ferndale Holiday Spirit Project.

You just might take with you a little more joy in your heart and perhaps a tear in your eye knowing you have helped those in need and honored the memory of loved ones passed.

There will be beautiful "Holiday Gift Baskets" and special items donated for sale. Designed by local artisans to please every taste. ALL proceeds go to these wonderful
organizations: the Women's Shelter, the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life & The Ferndale Food Bank.

The Ferndale Holiday Spirit Project is a gathering of our community committed to improving the lives of those in need and honoring the legacy of our loved ones who are forever in our hearts, by raising funds for a variety of non-profit programs and volunteers that enrich all of our lives.

Friday December 3rd Ferndale Tree lighting Ceremony 4 to 6pm
Saturday December 11th Ferndale Spirit of Giving 2 to 6pm
Saturday December 18th Ferndale Spirit of Giving 2 to 6pm
Tuesday December 21st Ferndale Spirit of Giving 4 to 8pm
Wednesday December 22nd Ferndale Spirit of Giving 4 to 8pm
Thursday December 23rd Ferndale Spirit of Giving 4 to 8pm

May the Spirit and Joy of the Holidays be with you and your families

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174. Seattle School Board looking for public comments

As part of Excellence for All, our five-year, strategic plan, I wanted to call your attention to the District Scorecard and individual School Reports now online. We've been making progress at achieving excellence for all, and we want to thank our teachers, students and families for their hard work and dedication. However, we still have a lot of work to do. Using this essential data about how students are doing, we're taking specific actions to close the gaps and to increase academic performance for every student in every school. Each school is developing a School Improvement Plan to implement specific ways to improve.

The second annual District Scorecard shows how our students are performing across the district - from test scores to graduation rates. The Scorecard also shows how the district is performing operationally, in areas such as facilities, transportation and family satisfaction. Please pay special attention to the district's narrative on our results. It makes clear that while there are a few bright spots, we still have much work to do to meet our goals.

For the first time, we are issuing individual School Reports. We want to give parents, students and the community important information so we can all learn from and act on the data. You can read about your school's academic growth, student climate, accountability, family and staff engagement, and overall school performance. We hope you also take time to read the narrative page, where each school documents the steps it's taking to ensure every student is achieving.

Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson and Seattle Council PTSA are hosting a series of "town hall" style regional meetings over the next two weeks to discuss the School Reports, along with the District Scorecard. For details about the schools in your region and the specific times and locations, please link to:
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/news1011/20101105_Regional_Meetings_School_Reports.pdf.

The following is the schedule for these upcoming regional meetings:

Northeast, November 29
Southeast, November 30
Northwest, December 6
Central, December 7
West Seattle, December 9

In addition, I want to invite you to participate in the budget development for 2011-12 school year. If you have not already done so, please complete the survey at www.seattleschools.org/area/budget/index.dxml by December 3rd. Completion of the survey should only take about 5-10 minutes. All feedback will be summarized and reported to the Audit and Finance Committee, as well as the full Board. State funding for public education in Washington has been inadequate for many years, despite the state's mandate to fund "basic education." Although the generous support of Seattle voters enabled the passing of the recent levy, we still face a significant funding gap for next year.

The Scorecard, School Reports, and Budget Survey are all important tools in our on-going commmitment to accountability, transparency and a real partnership with families and the community as we pursue academic excellence for all students in Seattle.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment. I wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season.

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175. Iraq network meets in Seattle 12/4

1The INOC general meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, December 4, at 3:00 pm (1st Saturday of the month) at: Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North.

Discussion of how INOC might conduct a letter writing campaign in support of Iraqi Christians, possibly in conjunction with the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Also to be discussed is an appeal for clemency from execution for Tariq Aziz.

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176. HUman Rights Day Event "Imagine Human Rights" Seattle 12/11

Sat Dec 11, 2010, rain or shine! Take a Stand Against Human Rights Abuse and Work Together to Imagine a World Where Human Rights are Valued! Gather 11:30 am at Hing Hay Park, Maynard Ave. S. at South Jackson St, International District, Seattle. March starting noon through downtown for 1 pm rally at Victor Steinbrueck Park just north of Pike Place Market. Initiated by PUSO - Philippine-United States Solidarity Organization - which has organized successful events around International Day of Human Rights in Seattle for several years. Endorsed by Amnesty International, Anak Bayan Seattle, Arts Kollective, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), Backbone Campaign, BAYAN-USA, Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites, Community Alliance for Global Justice, Evergreen Peace & Justice Community, Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq, International Action Center, Philippine-United States Solidarity Organization (PUSO), Pinay sa Seattle, Pride at Work, Sahngnoksoo, Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation, Seattle CISPES, SNOW (Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War), Tadaima, United Nations Association - Seattle, Washington State Religious Campaign Against Torture, Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation & others. For more information, click here.

http://pusoseattle.wordpress.com/

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177. Community Alliance for Global Justice holiday party in Seattle 12/10

You are invited to CAGJ's end of the year Holiday Party! Friday December 10, 6 - 8pm. Come celebrate CAGJ's accomplishments at our Holiday Party! All are welcome to the festivities. We will have a main dish and drinks, please consider bringing a Holiday Treat or Side Dish. We will meet new faces and greet old faces, as we thank each other for offering time and talent to CAGJ's activism. Items purchased through our Fair Trade for the Holidays fundraiser will be available for pick up, and a few gifts will be available for sale. We hope to see you there. Location: Heather Day & Travis English's home: 403 29th Ave E Seattle 98112 (Cross-street Harrison; 2 blocks South of Cafe Flora/Madison)

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178. J Street to offer documentary on Israel/Palestine 12/18 in Seattle

Street is pleased to sponsor a screening of the powerful film

BUDRUS
Directed by Julia Bacha
Produced by Just Vision, creators of the noted film Encounter Point
"This film will single-handedly change how many people view the conflict. It's that good and that important." - Boston Globe

Saturday, December 18, 7:15 pm
Landmark Varsity Theater
4329 University Way NE, Seattle 98105, [phone]


Nadav Greenberg of Just Vision will lead a post-film Q + A.
Continued discussion facilitated by J Street will follow at
Trabant Coffee and Chai
1309 NE 45th Street, just one block from the theater
MAP for the location of the Landmark Varsity Theatre and Trabant Coffee and Chai

DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR J STREET SUPPORTERS!
Here are the rules:

The special reduced rate is $7/ticket (regular tickets $10/senior $7.50).
The first 25 to reserve tickets will get reduced rate tickets. Others will buy regular tickets from the box office.
RSVP by 10:00 am, Thursday, December 16, at [e-mail] / [phone]. You must provide your name, phone number(s), email, and number of tickets desired.
At least reserved 25 tickets are necessary to get the group rate.
J Street Seattle is buying the tickets, and you will pay J Street at the theatre,
so you must inform us promptly if you cannot attend the film showing.
You will pick up your ticket and make your payment to J Street at the theatre.
If we go over 25 tickets, we will maintain a wait list and keep you informed (the theatre requires us to purchase tickets in 25-count blocs). You will be contacted no later than Friday, Dec. 17.
If we do not reach the 25 ticket minimum count
and cannot purchase tickets at the group rate, you will be informed Friday, December 17th.
Budrus has been hailed in The New York Times as " this year's must-see documentary," and featured in major international news outlets, including Newsweek, The Economist, The Washington Post and Charlie Rose. Budrus tells the story of a Palestinian community organizer, Ayed Morrar, who unites members of all factions along with Israeli supporters in an unarmed movement to save his village of Budrus from destruction. Success looks improbable until his 15-year-old daughter, Iltezam, launches a women's contingent that quickly moves to the front lines.

Winner of multiple prizes at top international film festivals, including Tribeca, Berlin and San Francisco, Budrus is produced by Just Vision, an award-winning North American-Palestinian-Israeli nonprofit organization that uses media to increase the power, legitimacy and exposure of Palestinians and Israelis working towards nonviolent solutions to the conflict.


Read the Director's Statement here.
View the film trailer here: http://www.justvision.org/budrus.

NADAV GREENBERG, Special Guest Speaker,
Outreach and Media Associate for Just Vision

"When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, you can either follow the news and listen to the leaders and lose hope, or you can look to the people working on the ground and be lifted up by their courage, creativity and resilience. I believe in the work we do at Just Vision because it makes it possible to look to those people."


Nadav is Israeli. After completing his service in the Israeli Army, he attended Harvard University, focusing on the intersection between politics and popular culture. He wrote his senior thesis on contemporary Israeli cinema, and the ways in which it reflects trends in modern Israeli society. During this time, Nadav also produced a short documentary film, Comfort Food, which explored the role of hummus in the context of the Israeli-Arab conflict.

Nadav has been involved extensively in conflict resolution efforts and human rights work. An active graduate of Seeds of Peace, an organization devoted to bringing together youth from areas of conflict, Nadav has organized and participated in multiple joint Israeli-Palestinian activities in Israel and in the West Bank. In the summer of 2008, he interned as a researcher and fieldworker with Yesh Din, an Israeli human rights organization that assists Palestinians in ensuring that the rule of law is maintained by the Israeli authorities in the West Bank. He is also a writer for travel guidebooks from the Let’s Go series, including the historical, political and cultural introductions in Let’s Go: Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

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J Street is a fast-growing political action movement that serves as a home for pro-Israel/pro-peace Americans and is transforming the way Israel plays out on Capitol Hill and in communities across the United States. J Street – the family of organizations which includes J Street, a 501(c)(4) lobby, the J Street Educational Fund, and the legally-independent JStreetPAC – advocates for vigorous U.S. leadership to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and seeks to broaden debate around Israel and the Middle East in national politics and the American Jewish community.

Get involved; share your ideas; invite J Street into your community:
seattle {at} jstreet.org / [phone] / www.jstreet.org/seattle
Mailing address: 3703 South Edmunds Street, Box 95, Seattle WA 98118

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179. Rally to support rite aid workers Seattle and Bellingham 12/15

National Day of Action Targets Rite Aid Execs for Disrespecting Employees

Rite Aid drugstore executives who are disrespecting employees across the country will be the target of nationwide solidarity actions on Wednesday, December 15th.

During the past few years, Rite Aid executives made bad business decisions that caused serious financial problems at the country’s third-largest drugstore chain. But instead of working with employees to move forward together in challenging times, Rite Aid execs are trying to make the company's loyal and hard-working employees pay for management's mistakes.

While Rite Aid just increased compensation for the company’s CEO to $4.5 million…
• In Cleveland OH, Rite Aid management imposed a concessionary contract on retail store workers beginning December 1st that will drastically increase the cost of health insurance for employees and their families
• In Lancaster CA, management is also trying to shift the burden of rising health costs to workers;
• In Rome NY, management is closing union facilities where workers have a real voice on the job and shifting work to non-union facilities;
• At other Rite Aid locations across the country, management is not living up to its commitments and is refusing to bargain fairly with workers.

Here on the west coast, Rite Aid warehouse workers in California have been fighting for two-and-a-half years for a fair contract through the ILWU (International Longshore & Warehouse Union).

Management’s disrespect has moved Rite Aid workers to lead actions at stores from the following unions: United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 (Pennsylvania), UFCW Local 880 (Ohio); and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26 (California).

With support from the AFL-CIO, Jobs with Justice and United Students Against Sweatshops, Rite Aid workers are calling on union supporters to join with community and student allies to participate in a National Day of Action on December 15th.

In Seattle

Wednesday, December 15th
1:00 pm
Rite Aid
802 3rd Avenue (at Columbia)
downtown Seattle

In Bellingham
Wednesday, December 15th
3:00 pm
Rite Aid
1400 Cornwall (at Magnolia)
downtown Bellingham

For further information
please contact Paul Bigman, pbigman {at} aol.com, 206-214-6169 (Seattle)
or Rich Austin, rich071886 {at} gmail.com, 360-941-3216 (Bellingham)

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180. Party to support Burien's environment center 12/16

http://www.envsciencecenter.org/

Gerogette Valle invites you to her Burien home for a "get acquainted" event for the Environmental Learning Center. Georgette has been advocating this project for nearly 10 years.

Thursday, December 16th at 5:30pm. "Information" on the ELC accompanied by light bites.

1434 SW 137th in the Hurstwood neighborhood of Burien (north of Seahurst, west of Ambaum)

There may be a request for contributions!

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181. Sensible Washington New Year's Eve party

Join the Cannabis Defense Coalition and Sensible Washington for a joint New Year's Eve fundraiser. We shall have live music and mostly dead food, and the state done licensed us to sell the hooch all night. Make a resolution, and promptly forget it, at the Sensible New Year's Eve party.

* What: Sensible New Year's Eve Party
* When: Friday, December 31, 2010 at 7 p.m.
* Where: Cannabis Resource Center, 1714 1st Ave S Seattle in Sodo
* Details: $20 suggested donation, $10 members