MARIN PEACE AND JUSTICE COALITION
September 13, 2006
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A GUIDE TO ACTIONS AND EVENTS IN MARIN AND BEYOND
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The Bulletin Boys, Shep and Jimmy "Fishbob" Justice
For all actions, events and news postings go to: http://www.mpjc.org
If you have events and or announcements that need to reach Marin progressives
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LIVE YOUR DREAM SO OTHERS MAY LIVE THEIRS
IMPORTANT MPJC EVENT:
Sun., Sept. 17, 1- 3 p.m.
(doors open 12:30)
Amy Goodman: A Celebration of Independent Media
A BENEFIT FOR THE INDEPEDENT MEDIA GUIDE OF MARIN
Amy Goodman will be appearing with investigative journalist David Goodman. They have co-authored a new book “Static” .
Live music performance by Shree Dove
Video presentation by LinkTV
Co-sponsored by:
• Marin Peace and Justice coalition
• KPFA radio
• The Expressions Program, Dominican University
Let's Change Marin's Media Landscape! Help the Independent Media Campaign to challenge the corporate lambs and support the roaring voices from Independent sources.
Click on the guide to find out more!
Freedom Happens when you make a choice...
Angelico Hall, Dominican University On Acacia Ave. (near Grand Ave)
San Rafael, CA
General - $18
Students - 12
THIS WEEK: IN AND AROUND MARIN
Wed., September 13, 3 - 6 p.m.
An Interactive Waterwheel Workshop
Exploring water, energy, and the points in between
College of Marin, Fusselman Hall 835 College Ave., Kentfield
Fresh ideas about scaling up ways to save water and energy, while creating new local jobs and businesses, increasing energy reliability and holding down costs to ratepayers.
You are invited to take part in this interactive workshop designed for local policymakers, opinion leaders, program organizers and educators interested in new water and energy solutions.
Learn more about existing programs and connect the dots between water, energy and new solutions to cope with Marin’s coming challenges. New data will be presented for the first time, in discussion of new opportunities for water and energy conservation and efficiency.
Interact with leading Bay Area experts
Wed., September 13, 8 pm
What Can I Do? Lecture Series
Haiti: The UNtold Story
(SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY) – Associated Students Productions is proud to present the inaugural evening of the What Can I Do? Lecture Series featuring the Rohnert Park debut of Haiti: the UNtold Story on Wednesday, September 13 at 8 pm located in SSU’s Student Union MultiPurpose Room. The thought provoking and eye opening documentary will be followed by a question and answer period with journalist and director Kevin Pina and is free to all.
Filmmaker Kevin Pina’s documentary shines a light on what he purports to be the hidden role of the international community in Hatian politics. The provocative and lively film takes the viewer into parts of Haiti where few Western journalists dare to tread and includes shocking footage of unreported human rights abuses. Pina’s documentary connects the tragic events in Haiti with what he assesses as foreign intervention designed to deter democracy. Associated Students Productions and the Student Union. For more information, please call 707-664-2382 or visit us on the web at www.sonoma.edu/as/asp
Thurs., September 14, 7:30 pm
VENEZUELA –
Social change in an oil-rich country
Truly remarkable developments are underway in Venezuela in the areas of literacy, health care, food and nutrition, and land reforms, and all of these are being welcomed by the 80% of Venezuelans who are poor. Come hear about Roger Harris’ visit with the Marin Interfaith Task Force on the Americas’ delegation to Venezuela. Roger's visuals illustrate the group's trips to barrios to observe the implementation of social programs; excursions to rural areas to see the agricultural cooperatives and the effects of land reform; visits with government officials to hear about their “Bolivarian Revolution”; meetings with human rights organizations to learn of their concerns; and experiences at the World Social Forum meeting held in Caracas.
Belvedere – Tiburon library
1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon
Directions to the Belvedere-Tiburon Library
Take 101 to the Tiburon Blvd./East Blithedale exit. At the exit go east and follow Tiburon Blvd., California Rt. 131, for about 4 miles into Tiburon. The Library will be on your left. The parking lot is on the south side of the building between the Library and Tiburon Town Hall
Fri., September 15, 6:30
Iraq For Sale: The War Profiteers
The Lark Theater is proud to present the premier of Robert Greenwald's controversial new film Iraq For Sale: The War Profiteers. After the film, award winning journalist, and KPFA radio host, Pratap Chatterjee, author of the book, Iraq Inc.: A Profitable Occupation will be onstage to talk about the film and answer audience questions.
The doors open at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7:00. Tickets are $20 and all proceeds go to benefit the Lark Theater, a non-profit community movie house. You can reserve your tickets by calling the theater box office at 924-5111. The Lark is located at 549 Magnolia Avenue in historical downtown Larkspur.
See you there!!!
Sat., September 16, from 10 AM to 4 PM
PRACTICAL POLITICS CLASS
How YOU can be an Activist for Your Community
“All politics is local” -Tip O'Neill
Dotty LeMieux’s community activist training class will be held at the College of Marin, Saturday September 16, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Learn how to be a more effective activist for your cause.
Environmental: Are you reviewing an EIR for a project in your neighborhood, fighting big box retail or struggling to preserve wetlands?
Social: Would you like your local government to be more responsive to community needs in the areas of affordable housing, transit or other pressing neighborhood issues?
Political: Have you thought about running for office yourself or working for a candidate or ballot measure to make changes in your community?
This training may be just what you’re looking for. Meet like minded people and hear their stories. Gain new allies and learn new techniques in working for your cause or candidate Topics include:
Telling our stories, campaigns won and lost, what you are doing now in your community!
Frame that issue: How to get your message just right
Tracking the elusive volunteers
Getting the Press to pay attention
Creating effective materials to carry your message to the streets, City Hall or Washington
Finding likely and unlikely allies. Learn why “The enemy of my enemy is my Friend.”
Know your opposition: Research, Research, Research!
Yes, you CAN raise money! Tips to help you get over your fear.
Planning your next steps; An activist's work is never done!
Successful students of past classes have won elected office, led citizen petition drives and become effective at getting their message across in public hearings and in the press.
It would be helpful, but not required, if students read George Lakoff’s Don’t think of an Elephant before the class. Binders with class material provided to each student.
Yes, you CAN make a difference!
Dotty E. LeMieux
Attorney at Law
496 B. St. Suite D
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-485-1040
coastlaw@earthlink.net
www.landusenews.blogspot.com
Sat., September 16, Noon - 5pm
Videoblogging Workshop
COLLEGE OF MARIN
Learn to - Be the Media
In this hands on workshop you’ll learn the ins and outs of videoblogging, including:
Setting up a Free Blog
Setting up Free Video Hosting
Setting up a Free RSS Feed
How to Compress Video for the Web
How to Publish and Distribute your content
How to Publicize and Connect to Other Videobloggers
College of Marin
Student Services Building (cafeteria), Kentfield Campus.
$20 per person, please make arrangements for payment, contact us workshop@ryanishungry.com to work out the details. (Paypal - other)
Equipment needed:
Bring your own equipment to this workshop:
Laptop; either Mac w/ OS 10.2 or Higher or PC w/ Windows XP.
Digital camera (MiniDV or Photo with Video function)
Please contact us if this is an issue. We do have 2 computers and cameras that can be used.
About Us:
Jay and Ryanne are East Coast transplants documenting the green and geek communities in the SF Bay Area. Both are ex-television producers and editors who have been born anew into the videoblogging world. Ryanne is the Co-Author of Secrets of Videoblogging; Jay is the Co-Author of Extreme Tech: Videoblogging. Both are the Co-Founders of NODE101 an open source collaborative effort to teach videoblogging around the world.
Contact:
Email-workshop@ryanishungry.com
Phone- Jay (917) 371-6790, Ryanne (508) 380-2211
$20 per person, please paypal workshop@ryanishungry.com to reserve a space. (you can pay with credit card or paypal account.) If you do not pre-pay you will be able to pay at the door.
Sun., Sept. 17, 1- 3 p.m. (doors open 12:30)
Amy Goodman: A Celebration of Independent Media
A BENEFIT FOR THE INDEPEDENT MEDIA GUIDE OF MARIN
Amy Goodman will be appearing with investigative journalist David Goodman. They have co-authored a new book “Static” .
Live music performance by Shree Dove
Video presentation by LinkTV
Co-sponsored by:
• Marin Peace and Justice coalition
• KPFA radio
• The Expressions Program, Dominican University
Let's Change Marin's Media Landscape! Help the Independent Media Campaign to challenge the corporate lambs and support the roaring voices from Independent sources.
Click on the guide to find out more!
Freedom Happens when you make a choice...
Angelico Hall, Dominican University On Acacia Ave. (near Grand Ave)
San Rafael, CA
General - $18
Students - 12
Sun., September 17, 1- 5 pm
Meet The Candidates for the
Marin Healthcare District
Kathleen Russell
Jennifer Rienks
Jonathan Frieman
For the Campaign Kick-Off!
170 Oak
San Rafael
Refreshments will be served!
RSVP to Darcy Brown (415) 441-7053
darcybrown@msn.com
Directions: From 101 North, Exit Central San Rafael. Right on 2nd St., slight Right to 3rd St.. 3rd Street becomes Point San Pedro Rd. Turn Right on Marine Drive. Turn Left on Oak. Drive.
THE POLITICAL SCENE - EVENTS CALENDAR
THE COMING WEEKS IN MARIN AND BEYOND
Please go to www.mpjc.org for the details
Mon., September 18, 7 - 9 pm
Sustainable Novato (SN)
More information, phone 415-902-6365 or visit www.sustainablenovato.org. for location
Sat., September 20, 7 p.m. –
California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act
Marin Area Working Group for Proposition 89: at Town Center Community Room, 770 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 201, Corte Madera.
Wed., September 20, at 7:30 PM
FEMICIDE: Too often the fate of women in Guatemala.
The film KILLER'S PARADISE, which documents the brutal killings of women in Guatemala, will be shown on at the Redwoods Presbyterian Church, 110 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur.
The venue is wheelchair accessible. For more information, please call 415/924-3227 or go to www.mitfamericas.org.
Sept. 20 through Nov. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
Yoga and Meditation for Political Change
& Stress Reduction
From Now through Election Day
Eight Wednesdays
Fairfax Community Church, 2398 Sir FDB
Almost all levels*
(*if new to Yoga, call first)
Laurel Houghton mindfulyoga@earthlink.net 415 454 0391
Thurs., September 21, 5:30
FAIRFAX SINGLE-PAYER DAY
PERI PARK
RALLY FOR UNIVERSAL SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE
-Downtown Fairfax on Bolinas Road at Elsie-
SPEAKERS:
Andrew McGuire, Exec. Dir Health Care for All-CA
David Glick,
Esther Wanning
Lew Tremaine, Fairfax Town Council
Sponsored by Health Care for All-Marin. For information, call 457-3825
Thurs., September 21, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Northern California 9-11 Truth Alliance Meeting
at The Grand Lake Neighborhood Center
530 Lake Park Avenue, (between Lakeshore Avenue and Grand Avenue) in Oakland,. 1-866-268-2320
Fri., September 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
COMmunity Profile Series from
The Center for Regenerative Design
College of Marin
Practically Green: Meet the Blunk/Barnet Family
With Prof. Joe Mueller, Biology Department,
Presenters:
Rufus Blunk, Elizabeth Barnet, Jasper Blunk, Silas Blunk, Savilia Blunk
And Prof. Joe Mueller, Biology Department, College of Marin
Where:
Fusselman Hall, College of Marin, Kentfield Campus
835 College Drive, Kentfield, CA
For information about this event and the Center for Regenerative Design (CRD)
call: (415) 457-8811 Ext. 7727 or visit: http://www.greenmarin.net
September 23, 2006
The Declaration of Peace:
A Day of Nationwide Nonviolent Action
To Establish a Timetable for the End of the US War in Iraq
Summary
Sat., September 23, 4 pm
‘A Little Piece of Ground’ Concert
In aid of ‘A Little Piece of Ground’ books to schools project
Artists to include the brilliant young pianist Felix Meneau
‘A Little Piece of Ground’, the novel by Elizabeth Laird, is about a Palestinian boy growing up under the Israeli Occupation. The concert is to raise money to buy copies to donate to local schools and libraries.
Sunday, September 24, 2006, 7:00 pm
9/11 & The American Empire:
Intellectuals Speak Out
Martin Luther King Middle School, 1781 Rose Street, Berkeley
Mon., September 25, 7 p.m. –
California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act
Marin Area Working Group for Proposition 89: at Town Center Community Room, 770 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 201, Corte Madera.
Thurs. September 28, 7 - 9 pm
TERRORISM EXPLAINED:
How Governments Use Thugs, Drug Dealers, and Religious Fanatics to Control Us and “Justify” Endless War, By Ed Rippy
522 Valencia St., 3rd floor. SF
Sat, September 30. 6-10 pm
Annual Marin Democratic Party Fundraiser:
"Dancing With Democrats"
This is the Marin Democratic party EVENT of THE YEAR!!! Individual tickets are $60 -- to reserve your space now: Marindemocrats.org. For more info: bmatas139@aol.com.
Sat., September 30, from 11am – 6pm
GREEN YOUR SCHOOL CONFERENCE -
For students ages 12 and up & adults of all ages
Location: the San Domenico School, 1500 Butterfield Rd. in San Anselmo
Cost: $25 / person (group discounts and scholarships available)
Register: email jenn@gonextgeneration.org or call 415.459.6398
Deadline: RSVP by Saturday, September 23rd
Presented by Next Generation and the San Domenico School
Sat., September 30, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00)
Israel, Lebanon, Palestine: Beyond The Headlines
The history, current political dynamics, the humanitarian and ecological
crisis in Lebanon and Palestine, and the potential for escalating war in the region.
Olney Hall, College of Marin; College Avenue near Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield
Live Middle Eastern Music
Sponsored by Educational Alliance for Peace and College of Marin, Students for Social Responsibility
Info: justiceinmideast@yahoo.com
Fri., October 6
Novato Peace Vigil
(and each first Friday of the month through fall and winter months), 5:30-7 pm -- Peace Vigil, at old Novato City Hall. Sponsored by PeaceNovato. For more info: 415-883-8324
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7,
Benefit Barbecue
supporting Mainstreet Moms (the MMOB.org)
Organize or Bust, hosted in Bolinas, CA. For more on MMOB, and to learn about ways you can make a difference in the upcoming election: themmob.org\
Mon., (tentatively) October 9, afternoon –
Redwood Landfill Expansion
Hearing on Final Environmental Impact Report
on the Redwood Landfill by Marin County Planning Commission. Room 328, Marin Civic Center, 3501 Civic
Fri. -Sun., October 20 - 22
17th Annual Bioneers Conference.
Civic Center Marin Veterans’ Auditorium, exhibit halls, showcase theater and fairgrounds. Don’t miss this inspiring three-day event. A laboratory for beneficial change. Mark your calendar now! www.bioneers.org.
October 27-28, 2006
Community Media/This Way Forward
MEDIA Conference
Alliance for Community Media,
http://www.acmwest.org/
Sat., November 11, 2006; 10 am to 10 pm.
Lifting The Fog Off 9/11: Applying the Scientific Method to the World Trade Center Destruction -
A one-day conference.
Presenters include: BYU Physics Professor Steven Jones; 9-11 Research creator Jim Hoffman; World Trade Center Environmental Organization founder Jenna Orkin; Former UL Site Manager Kevin Ryan; Mickey Huff, M.A, Survivor- Janette McKinlay, Peter Phillips, Ph.D (Project Censored) Forthcoming details will be at 911truth.org.
THIS WEEK ON CHANNEL 26
MARIN COMMUNITY PROGRAMING
Following is the schedule of films that are seldom, if ever, seen on PBS that are now showing on southern Marin’s Comcast Cable Channel #26
Have some ideas?
WEDNESDAY 9.13.06
9:00 am DEMOCRACY NOW
4:00 pm AGAINST ALL ODDS; PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
5:30 pm 9.11 DR. JONES REVISITED
8:30 pm CRIMINAL INDIFFERENCE
10:30 pm SPIRAL INTO IT
THURSDAY 9.14.06
9:00 am DEMOCRACY NOW
5:00 pm GHASSAN ANDONI
6:00 pm HIJACKING CATASTROPHE*****
7:30 pm MARIN PEACE AND JUSTICE PRESENTS
9:30 pm INTERVIEW WITH IAN PAPPE
FRIDAY 9.15.06
9:00 am DEMOCRACY NOW
5:00 pm 9/11 THE GREAT DECEPTION
7:00 pm PALESTINE IS STILL THE ISSUE******
MONDAY 9.18.06
9:00 am DEMOCRACY NOW
4:00 pm PAINFUL DECEPTIONS; THE 911 SCAM****
6:30 pm TOOKIE
7:00 pm INTRO- SPECTIVE, RETRO-SPECTIVE
8:30 pm AZMI BISHARA ****
TUESDAY 9.19.06
9:00 am DEMOCRACY NOW
6:00 pm 911THE GREAT CONSPIRACY
9:30 pm TOOKIE
WEDNESDAY 9.20.06
9:00 am DEMOCRACY NOW
4:00 pm AGAINST ALL ODDS; PROBABILITY & STATISTICS
10:30 pm SPIRAL INTO IT
THURSDAY 9.21.06
9:00 am DEMOCRACY NOW
5:00 pm CRIMINAL INDIFFERENCE****
7:30 pm MARIN PEACE AND JUSTICE PRESENTS, TBA check www.mpjc.org for more info.
9:30 pm THIS IS NOT YOUR WAR**
FRIDAY 9.22.06
9:00 am DEMOCRACY NOW
5:00 pm GLOBAL WARNING*****
6:00 pm THE LOSS OF LIBERTY, how our best friend in the Middle East attacked the US. *****
"Ye shall know the Truth, And the Truth shall make you angry!" Aldous Huxley"
Like these movies, want to see more, see www.truthstream.org/?page_id=204 and watch FREEDOM TV on the internet.
Now every Thursday night at 7:30 PM on Channel 26 “MPJC PRESENTS” 2 full hours, of new hard hitting and up to date Documentaries and Movies concerning current political, environmental and health issues crucial for an informed American public. |