PEOPLE'S BAIL-OUT RALLY in MEDFORD, OREGON

SOUTHERN OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE, 12.12.2008 - 18:40
12/12/08, Medford, Oregon--Twenty folks stood on the busy street corner at Crater Lake Ave. & Stevens St. today, right in front of Bank of America. It was a cold one as the first severe weather advisory of the season had already been declared: Massive Snowstorm tonight will paint the Rogue Valley white. In the cold today it was easy to remember the huddled masses during the depression who stood in soup lines.

Today's protestors called attention to the United States' tanking economy and the attacks on the working class that make those old photos of the 1930's somehow jump up and take center stage again. History does tend to repeat itself and the plight of the working class might well be headed for soup lines and huddled unemployed masses again. Times are getting very tough for hard working Americans. There is a palatable War On The Workers today. You can feel it in the air.

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DEMAND CONTINUANCE FOR NOAH JACOBS

Noah Balloon, 12.12.2008 - 15:02
* * B R E A K I N G * N E W S * *
This just in - Friday Afternoon, December 12

"WE DID IT
Will the editors of Rogue IMC please edit the article to reflect that my continuance was accepted today, and that my new court date is February 9th?"--Noah Balloon

> Murad and Steve,
>
> Judge Guthmann has granted the defendant’s request for a
> continuance. Please note that the trial will be scheduled for
> February 9, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
Noah Balloon>

Editorial note: Noah Jacobs in previous stories has been known as Noah Balloon. These are the same person. Learn about the horrific police brutality that took place at the Republican National Convention. Support Noah and his appeal for justice, and demand accountability for the fascist actions of these goons in Minnesota.

Rogue Valley activist is called to St. Paul, Minnesota for jury trial on week from today, on December 15th. Due to circumstances beyond his control, he cannot attend this court date. He has appealed to the court for continuance of his trial, only to be denied it for petty political reasons. He is requesting that you call some of the bigwigs in the Twin Cities and demand continuance!
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Rally for a People’s Bail-Out Now!

SOUTHERN OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE, 11.12.2008 - 05:49
Rally for People’s Bail-Out Now! No More Plant Closures or Foreclosures. Support the Employee Free Choice Act!

Friday (12/12/08) NOON
Bank of America in Medford, Oregon (Crater Lake Ave. and Stevens Street)
Sponsored by Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice

It appears the attack by the Bank of America on workers at Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago is now over, but the atrocity in Chicago is just the tip of the iceberg. We Need A People's Bail-Out Now!

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ASHLAND CARSHARE:KICK-OFF Member Drive

Liisa, 07.12.2008 - 10:20
ASHLAND CARSHARE: KICK-OFF Member Drive & Celebration


ASHLAND CARSHARE and Rogue Valley Transportation District are hosting a Member Drive on Sunday, December 14, from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Ashland Community Center (73 Winburn Way), to celebrate their new service and introduce their first vehicle. Come see their snazzy new Toyota Prius (it’s red!) that will initiate their future fleet. Acting Executive Director, Becky Brown, has announced that, in collaboration with the RVTD, ASHLAND CARSHARE (ACS) has been awarded a generous grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation Public Transit Division, enabling them to acquire their first vehicle and launch the long-awaited program.


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Remembering a Media Pioneer: Greg Carr

Vanessa Houk, 03.12.2008 - 08:18
In late October, Greg Carr's body was found in the doorway of a Sacramento muffler shop. Greg had been living on the streets of Sacramento for most of a decade and had been a watchdog for Sacramento's homeless population. This is my reaction to hearing about the last years of his life and of his death.
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Mt. Ashland Expansion Alert!

Tracy Harding, 02.12.2008 - 14:12
On Tuesday Dec. 2 (today), the City Council will decide whether or not to Appeal the decision of Judge Schiveley in the Mt. Ashland Association vs. City of Ashland case that was heard in the Jackson County Circuit Court.

The City has a strong case on Appeal and the opportunity to recover significant legal costs.

Please speak out to the Council and let them know that the citizens support them standing firm and Appealing this poor and unexpected ruling.

Location: Council Chambers, 1175 East Main St.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM

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Time for Building a Sweat-Free Ashland, Oregon

No Sweatshop Procurement Resolution, 27.11.2008 - 11:47
SweatFree Ashland Campaign

Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice is bringing forth a No Sweatshop Procurement resolution calling upon Ashland, Oregon to join a coalition of municipalities across the country that have pledged to become sweatshop free.

At the December 2, 2008, 7pm, Ashland City Council meeting it is expected the city will pass a resolution to move the city towards purchasing policies for employee-worn garments & apparel that are not made in sweatshops. This is to ensure that public tax dollars are not being spent to support factories that exploit and endanger workers.

Some of those practices include child labor, requiring 12-hour days, six to seven days a week with no overtime pay, and requiring female employees to submit to pregnancy tests and then firing them if they are found to be pregnant.

"The City of Ashland should ensure that its employees' uniforms aren't coming from sweatshops", states Wes Brain, Chair of Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice.

Keep reading to learn more about the Sweat-Free Movement and to view the resolution which has been submitted to the Ashland City Council.
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Indigenous Corn Festival and Pow-Wow

Kathy Keesee NOWIA, 20.11.2008 - 11:09
Join us for the Indigenous Corn Festival and Welcome Back Pow-Wow November 22, 2008
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"Made in LA" award winning doc screens at SOU

EMMY AWARD WINNER COMES TO THE ROGUE VALLEY, 18.11.2008 - 09:22
"Made In LA" will screen at SOU on November 22 at 2PM and filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar will be at the University to talk about their documentary and participate in a Q&A.

The documentary screening is seen as an educational opportunity in support of a “no sweatshop procurement resolution” which will be before the Ashland City Council on December 2, 2008...

Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice is a sponsor of this event along with SOU's Women's Studies Program and Women's Resource Center.

This documentary just won an Emmy Award in New York a little over a month ago so it is with much fanfare that Southern Oregon will be hosting the Made In LA west coast tour when it comes to the Rogue Valley...

Here are the details:
MADE IN LA Screening
November 22 @ 2pm
Meese Auditorium
Art Building
Southern Oregon University
NO CHARGE - EVENT IS FREE

SEE REPORT-BACK PHOTOS
PICS SET#1 -  http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/11/14201.shtml
PICS SET#2 -  http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/11/14188.shtml
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WOPR Rally in Salem

Liisa, 16.11.2008 - 12:18
On Friday,November 14th in Salem over 350 people from around the state stood on the Capitol steps to “speak for the trees” and tell Governor Kulongowski to reject the WOPR (Western Oregon Plan Revision). About 15 people from Ashland and Roseburg were in attendance at the rally. Buses from Cottage Grove, Eugene, and Portland were also at the event. The Rally was sponsored by the WOPR & Beyond Coalition, a coalition of more than 2 dozen organizations representing rural and urban citizens across Oregon.

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