Announcement

LeGrand Jones in Court Tacoma Wednesday 1:30PM

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:38:06 -0400

LeGrand Jones, a National Lawyer's Guild attorney from Olympia, was arrested for refusing an illegal demand by police to see his ID at the Port of Tacoma recently. The police have been using demands for ID as one of several harassment tactics towards anti-war demonstrators at the port. LeGrand will use his hearing tomorrow to creatively demonstrate against these tactics by police. Supporters and press are advised to attend.

What: LeGrand's Arraignment

Where: Tacoma Pierce County Courthouse, Tacoma Municipal Building

When: 1:30 pm, Wednesday, August 6th

Media Contact: Wes Hamilton 360-791-7484

Attend The Persistent Power of Socialist Feminism

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:16:27 -0400

"The Persistent Power of Socialist Feminism" is the theme of Radical Women's 41st anniversary conference to be held at San Francisco's historic Women's Building, October 3-6, 2008. The major goal of the three-day public event is to produce a concrete education and action plan to focus and strengthen the U.S. feminist movement--one that can win survival issues, such as 24 hour childcare, nationalized healthcare and full reproductive rights. read more »

David Rovics and the Goods for Cuba Friendshipment -- TONIGHT in Olympia, TOMORROW in Portland!!

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:55:10 -0400

The 19th Annual Caravan for Cuba, sponsored and organized by the Pastors for Peace (http://pastorsforpeace.org), is passing through Washington and Oregon and is in Olympia Washington tonight, June 19th. They're on their way to deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba, in defiance of the 47 year blockade against the island nation.

David Rovics (http://davidrovics.com), activist musician extraordinaire, will be performing at both events.

June 19th, 6 pm (with a film festival this afternoon)
Media Island, Olympia
816 Adams St.

June 20th, 6 pm
Liberty Hall, Portland
311 N. Ivy

Free, Donations Welcome (501C3 tax exempt)

ALL WELCOME!!!

caravanistas!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:51:42 -0400

A team of Caravanistas are moving through the United States, on their way to Cuba with humanitarian aid. From Seattle, a short discussion with Hazel Roy of Manchester England. We'll be in Bremerton tonight (June 18), Olympia tomorrow (June 19, at Media Island), and in Portland on June 20th. For more information check the website at pastorsforpeace.org. And there's a blog - cubajourney.blogspot.com

New Shamballah Tribal Community Environmental Awareness and Inner Peace Potluck June 13

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:43 -0400

HEY YOU!!! LIKE TO EAT??? LIKE DRUMS?...ARE YOU A PERFORMANCE ARTIST???..DO YOU BELIEVE IN BEING GREEN???? WELL THEN... JOIN US..FOR OUR..

"NEW SHAMBALLAH TRIBAL COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND INNER PEACE POT LUCK."

WHERE? Coopers Glenn apartments Walking distance from Evergreen State College. (3138 Overhulse Road N.W. Olympia Washington 98502..walking distance north from the dorms).

Time: 4pm to 10 pm

Cost: any one of these; a rock or stone, incense, or a candle.

All must bring something to share:
food and water
Love, cups and eating utensils
respect and peace

ALL must leave:
hatred, alcohol, and smoking green

There will be provided seperate tables for... read more »

Cindy Sheehan Comes to Puget Sound

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:48:39 -0400

Cindy Sheehan, the well-known anti-war activist and Bush antagonist, who is running as an Independent for the House of Representatives in Nancy Pelosi's district in California, will be the featured speaker at Town Hall, 8th and Seneca, on Friday evening, June 6. The event is sponsored by the Progressive Action Committee PAC (PAC2).

Speaking on the subject, "A Revolution of Values: Moving from a War Economy to a Peace Economy," Sheehan will address Seattle audiences about the need to challenge our current leaders in Congress and to move the country away from its militaristic response to international problems. read more »

Volunteer Additional Flood Relief to Organic Farms- Next Week, Dec 17-22, 2007

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:59:54 -0500

The Gleaners Coalition is continuing to organize clean-up crews for farms experiencing extensive flood damage in the Thurston and Lewis County areas. Come help our food bank donors and local growers get back on their feet!

Put on your muck boots and join a work party Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and/or Friday of next week, December 17-22, 2007. We will meet folks daily at 9:30AM at our downtown office (see address below) and at The Evergreen State College in parking lot C. We plan to finish each afternoon around 4:00PM. read more »

Chevron Props Up Myanmar’s Government

truthteller — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:29:53 -0400

Late September Buddhist monks in Myanmar, formerly called Burma, led a protest march against the military-controlled government (the Junta). They marched past Nobel Prize winner, Suu Kyi, who was democratically elected as the leader of Myanmar in 1990, but never allowed to assume office. The Junta attacked the monks and other protestors. The Myanmar government claims only ten people were killed, but no one knows how many were really killed. read more »