Unite for Peace Conference

editor@peacehouse.net, 24.02.2008 - 09:09
Building Together The World We Seek
February 29 and March 1, 2008
Southern Oregon University, Stevenson Union, Rogue River Room
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Panel On Homelessness In Ashland Consensus?

Vegan1forPeace, 23.02.2008 - 09:09
The League of Women Voters of Ashland's panel discussion on "Homeless in Ashland" seemed to reach a consensus that the current paradigm of how services are provided doesn't have a solution. The leading promises are programs that give the homeless power and responsibility in providing services.
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STOP TOXIC IMPORTS Rally Feb. 27 in Medford

Southern Oregon Jobs With Justice, 22.02.2008 - 13:28
STOP TOXIC IMPORTS Rally
10:30 a.m., Feb. 27, Medford, Oregon
Location: Senator Gordon Smith's Medford Office, Security Plaza 1175 East Main

The issue of lead in toys has gotten quite a bit of coverage in the media. But the problem of Toxic Trade goes far beyond toxics in toys.

Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice is joining with the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, the United Steelworkers and with labor and consumer protection
advocates: Congress is on notice that our trade laws must champion safety
and environmental standards as well as workers' rights.

We urge Senator Gordon Smith to Stop Toxic Imports and Support the Food and Product Responsibility Act (S. 2081)
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Workers Get A Voice! BIG win for S. Oregon!!

S T O P * P R I V A T I Z A T I O N * N O W !, 12.02.2008 - 21:57
Oregon's Jackson County Library System employees get to have a voice at work. In a HUGE victory for working people Jackson County Library employees will be union. With SEIU Local #503 library workers have a voice at work, again. The right of association, that most important universal human right, has been declared the law in Southern Oregon. LSSI, the private corporation that stole our public library system has broken the law and now must make serious corrections.

Listen to the 2/15/08 edition of the Brain Labor Report radio show to learn more. This show has guest interviews with Buck Eichler who is the President of the SEIU represented Jackson County employees and with Pauline Black who is employed by LSSI as a Clerk at the Ashland, Oregon Library.

"LSSI Must Recognize Union"
Listen Here-  http://www.kskq.org/brainlabor/?p=228

Read More, but know that this story FIRST saw the light of day on December 20, 2007 via the Rogue IMC and the Brain Labor Report, both progressive independent sources for news. Independent Media scoops the mainstream corporate version, yet again.

PRIVATIZATION OF OUR PUBLIC SERVICES MUST STOP.
IT MUST STOP NOW!

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McCloud; Forum About Nestle Bottling 2/12

McCloud Watershed Council , 09.02.2008 - 13:15
Nestle water bottling facility would be the largest such plant of its kind in the United States

On Tues, 2/12 between 7-9 pm the McCloud Watershed Council presents info to the public at McCloud Elem School about the ecological risks and economic impacts involved with the proposed Nestle bottling plant. Proposed plant would be largest in U.S. and remove huge quantities of water every day from the aquifer under Mt. Shasta. Location is east of I-5, south of Mt. Shasta on Hwy. 89.
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CPJ Iraq War Events

Citizens for Peace & Justice, 08.02.2008 - 08:01
Five years of this senseless war. Who would believe it? Let's take advantage of this political season to high profile what's really going on.

Join us in Medford, Saturday February 9 at 6 PM, as we support the work of The Collateral Repair Project (CRP). The potluck is free and donations will go to CRP.

Citizens for Peace & Justice is a Medford based peace group that formed in March 2003 and has rallied on a monthly basis on countless Saturdays since May 2004.
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Siskiyou Film Festival - Feb. 7-9

from Barry Snitkin, 05.02.2008 - 10:23
Greetings SiskiyouFilmFest Friends!
 
We are ready for the start of our 7th Festival.... our first in Grants Pass and we're excited about the selection of films. We look forward to seeing you at 111 Evelyn next week. 
  
Thursday's feature film is Ryan's Well, an inpiring story of a young boy who has literally changed the world.  Friday's feature film is Buyer be Fair, a film that shows how individual consumers can make a difference by voting with their dollars. Saturday's feature film is Ripe for Change, the story of sustainable agriculture in our neighbor, California.  And each night has other great films. Go to  http://www.siskiyoufilmfest.org to find out about all the films.
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NO LNG Pipeline in Oregon

suzia aufderheide, 29.01.2008 - 14:12
Statewide Call to Action
"No LNG in Oregon" Wednesday, February 6 11 AM to 2 PM Capitol Steps, Salem


STOP multi-national corporate submitted plans to build a hazardous liquefied natural gas import terminal on the North Spit of Coos Bay, and a 223-mile pipeline through Southern Oregon's neighborhoods, rivers, streams and public lands. The main intent is to sell gas to the lucrative California market.

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Labor Council Supports Local Activist

pogo, 24.01.2008 - 10:10
STANDING UP & SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER

The Southern Oregon Central Labor Council defends activist Wes Brain after he was denied a position on the Rogue Valley Workforce Development Council following a false rumor raised by Jackson County Commissioner Jack Walker claiming Brain had burned an American Flag.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Health Care Forum

O R E G O N * A C T I O N, 09.01.2008 - 13:20
Oregon Action would like to invite you to attend our Martin Luther King Jr. Health Care Forum scheduled for Saturday January 19 at 1:00 PM at the Medford Library

Building On The Dream: Equality in Health Care
Honoring Dr. King, Jr. with Action

On Saturday, January 19, 2008, Oregon Action will host a celebration saluting Dr. Martin Luther King’s tireless effort to promote equality for and harmony between, all people.

King once said, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care, is the most inhumane.” He worked to raise awareness about public health concerns, particularly in the area of issues that disproportionately affect minorities, people of color, and low-income communities.
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