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Take a Leadership Position as an MPP
Field Organizer
Ready to move your marijuana policy reform activism to the next level?
Here’s your chance to hold your member of Congress — Rep. Vic Snyder —
accountable for voting to arrest seriously ill medical marijuana patients!
You will be in regular contact with political professionals from our
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ESSAY CONTEST TO BENEFIT WOMAN’S GRANT
The Spring River Branch of the National League of
American Pen Women, Cherokee Village, Arkansas is sponsoring an Essay
Contest. The topic of the essay is “My Dream for the New Year” with a
maximum limit of 1500 words. Entries must be postmarked by December 1,
2006 accompanied by the entry fee of $6.00 for first entry, $4.00 for
each additional entry. Entries must be original and unpublished; typed on
8-1/2” X 11” paper in standard manuscript form: double-spaced, one-inch
margins. DO NOT include author’s name on manuscript. Attach a 3 X 5 card
with author’s name, address, phone number, title and the first line of the
essay. Winners will be announced at the January 3, 2007 meeting of the
Spring River Branch. Winners not present will be notified by mail. Awards
are $50.00 First Place, $25.00 Second Place, $15.00 Third Place. Make
entry fee check payable to Spring River Branch, NLAPW, mail to: Spring
River Branch, PO 335, Cherokee Village, AR 72525 The proceeds of the
contest will go to the branch’s Mature Woman’s Grant. The annual grant is
given to a mature woman pursuing a career in the creative fields of Art,
Writing or Music. Contact: Barbara Massie
massies@centurytel.net
870-257-3837
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Countdown
Calendar 2006
>Every third Thursday of the month there is an open invitation to
gather at Inner Journey with the intention of allowing our own radiant
light to go forth into the world as a blessing of love. Join us from 7-8
pm, Inner Journey is in Suite 5 of Laurel Plaza, 2225 Prince Street,
across from the west campus of the high school in Conway All are welcome.
We are all bearers of light and love! Pamela Mosley,
LumenEssence: True to the Light Within 501) 450-9097
www.AttunementArkansas.com
>Thursday, November 2nd
11AM. The Perfection of Violence: Suicide Bombers and the New Rules of
Engagement Duane Bedell Clara Thompson Hall The image of terrorism to the
western world is the suicide-homicide bomber. It is widely accepted in
national security and law enforcement agencies that suicide-homicide
bombings as practiced in Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Indonesia
inevitably will occur within the United States. Unfortunately, the rules
of engagement for incidents involving a suicide-homicide bombers still
have not been consistently developed. Duane Bedell, director of the
National Terrorism Preparedness Institute at St. Petersburg College in St.
Petersburg, Florida, will discuss current national policies that confuse
war, law enforcement, and civil liberties---to the detriment of all three.
As you've heard, a growing
voter revolt is pushing dozens of long shot congressional races into play
in places like Kentucky and Idaho (yes, Idaho!). Call for Change is the
perfect tool to put races like these over the top, but we need way more
calls to target these new districts.
>Saturday-Sunday, October 28th-29th --
Another big round of
national phone parties the weekend before Halloween. We'll be making
turnout calls to key voters, and we'll spice things up with an optional
costume contest, some pumpkin carving (Cheney-o-lantern anyone?) and—of
course—some great candy.
We need at least 1,000
hosts to sign up this week so we hit our call goals and target new
districts. And we know there are folks EVERYWHERE ready to make calls, if
someone will step up and host. Can
you host a Halloween call party at your place?
Click here for more information!
>Saturday, October 28th,
10 a.m. - Noon. Lecture: Update on Impeachment Activities, and Advice for
Local Activity, and Q&A session that can answer many questions. At the
Library Station, Sante Fe Room, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield, MO
Program: Lecture by Professor Bill Wickersham, MU Columbia, who will
discuss the many aspects of impeachment, and answer questions, etc.
Request: Please call the committee to RSVP the Saturday morning Lecture,
881-2576 Springfield. We want to be sure we have space depending on how
many students attend. We don't expect problems, but it is helpful to know
how many can attend. We encourage anyone to attend if they can. This is a
good opportunity to meet and greet young people who are concerned citizens
just as we all are.
>Friday, October 27th
"High Crimes & Misdemeanors - The Questions of Impeachment" 6:30 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. Location: Drury Diversity Center, 800 North Washington (Also
known as Drury Lane). Directly north of the Trustee's Science Center in
the Historical Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Program: A high level
Panel Discussion that will discuss the specifics of Constitutional Law
surrounding the subject. Participants: Panelists will be knowledgeable
professors from three major Universities, activists who are well versed in
the Constitution with PHD credentials concentrated in legal aspects of the
subject.
Moderator: Associate
Professor Jeff Vandenberg, Drury Political Advisor to the Drury Pre-Law
Program. Panelists: Professors from three major Universities, ie,
Drury University, and the Universities of Missouri, and Arkansas. Each of
the panelists are accomplished speakers active in regional and national
forums. Purpose: An informative program on the subject surrounding
the legal and moral questions involving accountability of national
leaders. Recommendation: Arrive early to get a seat.
>Thursday, October 19th
The Laws of War and the War on Terrorism Eric Posner 11AM Clara Thompson
Hall. Eric Posner is a law professor at the University of Chicago and
author of several books, including his most recent release, The Limits of
International Law, with Jack Goldsmith. International law has evolved to
regulate conventional wars between belligerents wielding armies in the
field. These laws can function only so long as those countries have a
mechanism for disciplining those who fail to comply with international
law. Such a mechanism does not appear to be available in the conflict
with al Qaida and other related groups. For this reason, existing laws of
war are not applicable to the war on terrorism.
>Wednesday, October 18th ANNOUNCING THE SHOWING OF A MUST-SEE
DOCUMENTARY: IRAQ FOR SALE. In the FRISCO ROOM at THE LIBRARY STATION,
2535 N. KANSAS at 7PM.
The
documentary, Greenwald’s follow-up to his critically-acclaimed
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price,
is a searing indictment of the war profiteering perpetrated by four
companies – Blackwater, CACI, KBR/Halliburton, and Titan – operating in
Iraq
Bottom line: A credible indictment against corporations currently enjoying
windfall profits thanks to the Iraq war – according to Frank Scheck, movie
review.
IRAQ FOR
SALE
takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck
drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of
profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. From Army soldiers outsourced
from their military jobs by contractors making five-times what they do, to
truck drivers abandoned by their company to die in the dessert at the
hands of insurgents. From the mother of a former NAVY SEAL who blames
corporate negligence for his violent death in Fallujah, to the truck
driver from Oklahoma who watched his employer literally burn brand new
trucks to the ground in a bald attempt to rake in more money.
IRAQ FOR SALE
is a movie about corporate traitors stealing American money and
spending American lives – exploiting the Iraq War to make a killing for
themselves.
COORDINATED BY: PEACE NETWORK OF THE OZARKS
PSA:
IRAQ FOR SALE
>Saturday, October 7th,
ANNOUNCING THE 2006 NATURAL STATE EXPO! It will be held at the Statehouse
Convention Center, Governor’s Hall I, 9am to 4pm.
Are you into solar energy, local healthy foods, community gardens,
recycled art, green buildings, native plants, natural medicine and more.
Then come to the Expo 2006...you'll see all this and more. So walk through
and get inspired.
The Natural State Expo, a one-day exhibition of green technology,
eco-friendly products and services, and community resources, sustainable
businesses and community resources with innovation in Arkansas with over
60 exhibitors from shops services, non-profit organizations and
governmental agencies. There will be community forums on agriculture,
solar energy and water resources and how to save and recycle. You will
find " Youth Activities " for the children with the Little Rock Zoo, the
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and the Arkansas Arts
Cooperative.
Natural State Expo promotes a more sustainable, healthy and prosperous
Arkansas by celebrating solutions for the 21st century. The Expo is a
program of the Arkansas Sustainability Network, a new Arkansas non-profit
organization with the mission to empower Arkansans to develop sustainable
communities. The Network promotes understanding of sustainability and
awareness of local national and international resources that assist us in
achieving the goals of sustainable development.
Local Nationally known Arkansas artist, John Durham from Clinton,
WildgooseUsa.com
will be available to discuss recycling and preserving things that are so
often thrown away that can be saved and created into something useful
again.
We ask you to come and enjoy
the day and celebrate sustainable solutions for the 21st century.
Admission is $1.00 and children under 12 free. The admission will be used
to promote the program more in Arkansas and our schools.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
MCGOVERN VISIT
Please read through the needs listed below and let us know if you can
help. Email Joan at
CharlesCollins@missouristate.edu or call
742-3120. Let's turn out the community and area to see and hear this
patriot uncover the ruth.
REQUEST Everyone bring
portable chairs to The Library Center on Wednesday, September 27th, as
only 100 are available.
NEEDS
1. Host/ess: Greet people,
make sure people have chairs, tend attendance sheet, help with
refreshments/food, if served. We especially need people Wed. evening,
5:30- 5:30, at the Library Center when we're ordering/serving pizza.
2. Operate video projection
equipment and show films as scheduled on time: Library Center, Wed.
noon-4:00 PM 3. Do you know a semi- professional videographer? Contact
Sue, please.
4. Pack, display and sell
books . Arrive 30 minutes early to set up display.
5. Distribute flyers
How do we pay for the rest
of the time Ray's spending here, talking to many people at many venues?
It's time to call for contributions. Look at the schedule posted
below and decide what it's worth to you to have this teller of truth in
Springfield. Then pledge that amount to the cause by emailing Sue at
sue@hon-our-earth.net or
Joan at
CharlesCollins@missouristate.edu. You are needed to make these
following events happen:
>Wednesday, September
27th, Ray McGovern Speaking Engagements in Springfield, Missouri:
National Avenue Christian
Church: September 26 at 7PM Contact: 869-9176
Library Center Auditorium:
September 27 Noon to 9PM Citizens for Accountable Government:
882-9757
NOON-1PM Breaking the
Silence: The Truth & Lies on the War on Terror film
1PM - 1:42PM C-Span Washington Journal Interview of Ray McGovern
1:45PM Break
2PM-2:15PM 2nd News Clip of Ray Challenging Rumsfeld in Atlanta
2:15PM-3:45PM: Uncovered: The War on Iraq film 3:45PM-4PM 1st News Clip of
Ray in Atlanta
4PM-5:30PM Panel Discussion on Uncovered: Rev. Dr. Roger Ray, Pastor of
National Avenue Church; Cody Anfinson, ROTC Senior; Ray McGovern, former
CIA Analyst; Bob Ranney, Moderator
5:30PM to 6:30PM Light Supper
6:30PM Intro Ray McGovern
6:35PM to 7:35PM Ray McGovern Lecture
7:35PM Panel: Valerie Fletcher, Mother of soldier in Iraq; Vince
Jericho,Talk Show KSGF Host; Joe Passanise, Attorney; and Ray McGovern;
Bob Ranney, Moderator; followed by General Discussion until 8:45PM
Thursday, September 28th,
Drury University, Lay Auditorium at 9:30AM Arab-Israeli Conflict Class
at Drury OPEN to public Contact: Jeff VanDenBerg Director of Middle East
Studies 873-6947
Thursday, September 28th,
Ozarks Technical College Lincoln Hall 211 Auditorium at Central and
Sherman: Sept. 28 at 2PM Contact Kay Murnan, Social Science Division
Chair:447-8257
Thursday, September 28th,
KOLR 10 Town Hall Meeting Broadcast: MSU Plaster Student Union at 6PM
Contact: 862-1010
Thursday, September 28th,
MSU Plaster Student Union: at 7PM Ray McGovern Lecture (follows KOLR
10 Forum) Contact Dr. Tim Knapp, Professor of Sociology, and Advisor to
Amnesty International: 836-6680
>Monday, September 18th,
From 7-8 am. Joan Collins, chair of Peace Network's Honesty in
Recruiting Committee, and a representative from the military will be
discussing the military presence in schools on Vince Jericho's KSGF News
Talk Show,
1260 AM/ 104.1 FM.
>Thursday, September
21st-28th The Declaration of Peace is a nationwide campaign to
establish by September 21, 2006 a concrete and rapid plan for peace in
Iraq, including:
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a prompt timetable for
withdrawal of troops and closure of bases
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a peace process for security,
reconstruction, and reconciliation
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and the shift of funding for
war to meeting human needs.
DeclarationOfPeace.org
View the National Events Calendar to find an event between September
21-28:
The Declaration of Peace is a pledge to take peaceful steps for the
immediate end to the US War in Iraq and to engage in nonviolent protest if
a plan to end the war is not established and begun by September 21, 2006
-- International Peace Day -- days before Congress adjourns.
>Sunday,
July 9th, The Arkansas Animal Producers are deeply concerned about
how the proposed USDA guidelines for Farm Premises Identification and the
National Animal Identification System (NAIS) will affect everyone's right
and ability to own, rear and market animals as livestock or even keep
household pets. A public meeting to explore NAIS issues will be beginning
promptly at 4pm at AGORA, 705 E. Sienbenmorgen, Conway, Arkansas. From
I-40, take Exit 127 and head east on Oak Street, turn left onto Museum
Road and, at the stop sign, turn left onto Siebenmorgen Road. AGORA is on
the left. For more information, email arapa2@lycos.com or phone
479-299-4334 (after dark).
>Tuesday, May 16th, Dear
Friends, Colleagues, and Fellow Arkansans: With sponsors Arkansas
Voices for Children Left Behind and the UALR Bowen School of Law, Clinton
School of Public Service students will host a public panel discussion
entitled "Hitting the Paper Ceiling: Children of the Undocumented" at
6:30pm. The event is free and open to the public. Seating will
be available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information call
(501)603-0244 or (870)413-8615. Feel free to share this information and I
hope to see you all there! Vivian L. Flowers
MPS Candidate 2006
Inaugural Class
Clinton School of Pubic Service
>Saturday, May 13, USPS
Stamp Out Hunger Annual Food Drive The annual NALC (National
Association of Letter Carriers) National Food Drive day is fast
approaching. It is your chance to be a part of helping to “Stamp Out
Hunger” in your local community. Contact: Leisa Tolliver-Gay (501)
228-4184 leisa.m.tolliver-gay@usps.gov
USPS Website: www.usps.com
>Tuesday, January 31, during the broadcast of
the President's State of the Union message, Gozarks will host a State of
Our Values conversation group. To learn more about this, go to
http://www.sojo.net/ and under the
State of Our Values heading click on 'find an event near you' then
click on Arkansas... as of this writing, we're the only folks
hosting one of these get-togethers in Arkansas... perhaps you or
someone you know will want to jump onboard?
>Saturday, January 14, Peace and justice coalition,
our annual meeting. it's next Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Unitarian
Universalist Church in little rock. it's a potluck.
The first hour of the meeting will be spent on acpj business (what we did
last year, opportunity to join the board, what's coming in 2006...) and
then the last half of the meeting will be focused on building the
coalition. We're inviting people who are movin and shakin in the community
to come out and talk about what they do and how people can get
involved. then we'll talk about how we better keep up with one another. I
hope it will be fun and inspiring and i hope you can make it. you can
call me at 501-837-7959 for more info or to let me know you'll be there.
please pass this along to anyone who may be interested. peace, katy
ARKANSAS COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Coalition announcements.
Mark your calendars, it's our ANNUAL MEETING AND POTLUCK DINNER. SATURDAY,
>>> JANUARY 14th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist
Church on Reservoir Road. Details to follow.
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January 19th - Organize for Counter-Recruitment - Calling all young people
to this meeting - 6pm at the Quaker House - Call 837-7959 for info.
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Where's my Woody Guthrie CD? Rest assured it's around here somewhere. We
hope to have those ready for you soon to pick up from Benn Around or
Anthropop. Thanks again for making it to the show - we raised well over
$1,000 and had a great time! We'll let you know when the CDs are ready, or
you can call 837-7959.
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End the Occupation of Iraq - Weekly Demonstrations - Corner of Palm and
Kavanaugh by Sufficient Grounds 11:45am -12:00pm every Tuesday.
Post
your event to this list: email details to
shalom@hypertech.net
To
visit the 2005 Civic Activism Calendar click here.
To
visit the 2004 Civic Activism Calendar click here.
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Remember, this is an
ELECTION YEAR in ARKANSAS:
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VBC VOTE TALLY
RUNOFF ELECTIONS
JUNE 13, 2006
June 13, 2006 General Primary (Runoff) Election
Sept. 19, 2006 Annual School Board Election
Nov. 07, 2006 General Election
Nov. 28, 2006 General Election Runoff (County & Municipal Only)
Download your Arkansas Candidate's Handbook here
MFSP.org
Military Families Speak Out
is an organization of people opposed to the war in Iraq who have
relatives or loved ones in the military. Our membership currently includes
over 3,000 military families.
Norml.uark.edu
National Organization for the Reform
of Marijuana Laws Fayetteville
Arkansas
Chapter Meetings Every Wed 7PM OLD MAIN 324
ArkNorml.org
The Arkansas chapter of NORML is a citizen
action group. It is an official affiliate of the
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. As such it
is one of more than a hundred local chapters throughout the nation and
world.
Daily
Draft Dispatch.org
Is news and information
about the draft issue in a way that conveys its relationships to the
sacrifices already being made by US soldiers
The new
Pentagon papers
A high-ranking military
officer reveals how Defense Department extremists suppressed information
and twisted the truth to drive the country to war.
Christian Reconstructionism
This "behind the scenes" religious movement
has its sites set on re-writing the U.S. Constitution. In light of
recently proposed amendments to same, maybe it would be a good idea for
YOU to know more about the ideas of of such groups...???
Arkansas
Compassion Coalition
Interesting website, though I barely skimmed
it. If you take a closer look and have comments, please email to
editor@gozarks.com
Eagle
Forum University
Another website I know nothing about beyond
its name and URL, these folks offer "free, fun, and educational" courses
in American History, Government, Democracy and the Constitution, which
certainly seems like a very good thing.
News Releases, re: Arkansans for Kucinich
Learn what this campaign is up to in
Arkansas. Choose to get involved.
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