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5,000 Acre Public Land Give-Away in SW Oregon
Cascadia's Ecosystem Advocates, 08.01.2011 - 18:50![Post Exchange of Common School Fund Land](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2011/01/16815.jpg)
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Take action: Jordan Cove LNG
Monica, 05.01.2011 - 23:27![](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2011/01/16808.jpg)
The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) is currently accepting public comments on the application to dredge Coos Bay in order to accommodate the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal. The amount of material that they propose to dredge out of the Coos Bay estuary would fill the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena nearly 14 times!
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Things to consider for New Year's Resolutions
Message from Nancie & Mark/Good Grief America, 31.12.2010 - 14:48![](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2010/12/16797.jpg)
1) Where can I volunteer to make a difference to rebuild my community using my special talents and skills?
2) What new industries will be needed in our communities? What skills do I need to develop?
3) How can I change my buying habits to buy local, recylced and sustainable?
4) How can I assist others in rebuilding our comunities?
5) How can my voice be heard for a better place to live?
6) What are the core values that are really important to me and how do I stay focused on these?
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One More Hour for Political Caroling Season!
Kate Gould, 23.12.2010 - 19:04![(L-R) Beth Gould, Kate Gould, Joanne Navickas, and Mori Samel-Garloff](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2010/12/16769.jpg)
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Veterans For Peace White House action has Rogue Valley support
Emmet Band, VfP#156, 17.12.2010 - 14:28![VfP#156 in Grants Pass Boatnik Parade](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2010/12/16737.jpg)
12/16/10--"Rogue Valley Veterans For Peace, Chapter 156, and other groups advocating an end to the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan held a vigil today in front of the Josephine County Courthouse. The participants in the Grants Pass vigil included combat veterans from both the Korean and Vietnam wars and was a show of support for the Veterans for Peace march today in Washington D.C. The Washington march resulted in the arrest of 135 people for chaining themselves to the fence surround the White House in protest of our current war economy."
Keep reading for more from Emmet Band, and a link to view the video from Washington D.C....
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* Homeless March Planned in Ashland, Oregon *
Dear Concerned and Active Citizen Base, from BREATHING ME, 07.12.2010 - 23:00![Homelessness is not a crime](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2010/12/16695.jpg)
* Homeless March Planned in Ashland, Oregon *
Dear Concerned and Active Citizen Base: The recent uprising of Ashland's houseless population demands a just, safe, and sane rectification of a endemic social dysfunction, namely the criminalization of homelessness and the necessary acts that accompany that status. It is inevitable that this core social issue gets faced in a way that brings to light the full import of the crisis. Disabled, elderly, youth, family, temporary and chronic homelessness and poverty have reached a critical mass. Now is the time to deal with homelessness and poverty in a peaceable, orderly way so that violence can be ruled out as a viable alternative.
THE PUBLIC COMMONS CAN BE RECLAIMED BY THE WILL OF AN ORGANIZED, EDUCATED, NON-VIOLENT PUBLIC
Thanks for being awake.
Tuesday (12/7/10) is City Council meeting... bring tents for a short term demonstration during the afternoon and evening. Demand a town hall meeting to address and resolve the current situation of the homeless being harassed, intimidated, and cited for SLEEPING.
Wednesday (12/8/10) morning is JPR Jefferson Exchange where prospectively, 3 homeless voices/advocates will be expressing the concerns of the plight of the poor and homeless.
Thursday (12/9/10) is a secret, non-public meeting between the mayor, housing commission liaison, police chief and spurious voice of the homeless, Aaron Reed from Community Works. God help his soul being in a closed meeting with such a group of potential denizens. May they all come into the light.
Friday (12/10/10) is this---
Solidarity Rally for the Homeless
on the Plaza, 3:00 PM
Demand Justice
Homelessness is not a crime
PLease come out and show your support
-All are welcome.
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Dark Side of Chocolate Showing in Medford
Ivend Holen, 03.12.2010 - 08:04![Dark_Side_of_Chocolate](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2010/12/16669.jpg)
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Help Young People Follow their DREAMs!
By Jobs with Justice-National /// Posted on Rogue IMC by Southern Oregon JwJ, 29.11.2010 - 06:12![](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2010/11/16646.jpg)
The week of Monday, November 29th the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the DREAM Act.
Senator Harry Reid has pledged to bring the DREAM Act up before a stand-alone vote in the Senate before the end of the 2010 Congressional session.
Tell Congress to Support the DREAM Act!
Call Representative Peter Defazio's Eugene Office toll free and weigh in with your support for the Dream Act! -- CALL TOLL FREE RIGHT NOW 800.944.9603
**Calling Guide for DREAM** – **Updated 11/28/10**
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Protecting Mobile Home Homeowners in Oregon
Peter Ferris, Oregon Manufactured Homeowners, 27.11.2010 - 19:00![Protective Laws Needed!](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2010/11/16651.jpg)
11/27/10--by Peter Ferris, Executive Director & Lobbyist, Oregon Manufactured Homeowners United (OMHU)
Every chance I have I talk to Oregonians about the precarious nature of living in land- leased communities without real protections. In the past six years I’ve never encountered one that wasn’t mystified about why our State would not step up to protect this vulnerable population.
I have drafted a bill for the 2011 session that is fair, comprehensive, and is paid for by the tenants and landlords themselves. It is sponsored by Representative Peter Buckley (D-Ashland) and establishes a program that resolves disputes, including rents increases, by a two-step process—mediation and then a hearing before an administrative law judge if the parties can’t agree. Lack of compliance of the judge’s ruling by either party can result in fines up to $500 a day.
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Oregon State Bank Discussed at Medford Forum
Ivend Holen, 23.11.2010 - 07:23![Oregon State Bank](/web/20110110032023im_/http://rogueimc.org/icon/2010/11/16629.jpg)
The next local meeting of supporters for an Oregon State Bank is Monday evening, November 29, at 7 PM in the second floor conference room of the Woolworth Building in downtown Medford, 33 North Central.
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