Tuesday, May 1, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Wild Oats, 3535 NE 15th at Fremont, 2nd floor
Phone: (503) 289-2097
* Clarification of Measures 26-89, 90, and 92
* Portland Schhol Board candidates, zones 1 and 2.

Thursday, May 3, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Congregation Neveh Shalom Sanctuary, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane (from the Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. turn north on Dosch Road and then take 2nd right)
Speaker: Jeff Halper
Contact: (503) 344-5078 or write to pprc@riseup.net
Sponsors: Portland Peaceful Response Coalition and others
Jeff Halper, the Executive Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, will be speaking on "The US, Israel and Palestine: The Struggle for a Just Peace". Admission is FREE.

Tuesday, May 8, 7:00pm
Friends Meeting House, 4312 SE Stark.
Phone Contact: (503) 282-5015
To achieve our goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is democratic.

Sunday, May 20, 1:00pm-3:00pm
It's a Beautiful Pizza, 3342 SE Belmont St.
Phone: (503) 241-8217
* Blood Glucose Monitor distribution project
* Carolina Brigade project
* Fall SPUSA Convention
* ...and whatever else we can fit into two hours.

Saturday, May 26, 7:00pm
Bread and Roses Center, 819 N. Killingsworth
Sponsors: Radical Women and Freedom Socialist Party (503) 240-4462
The first of three weekly forums, Dan Shea, muralist and peace activist, will speak about an organizing drive to make Portland a "sanctuary city" for soldiers refusing to redeploy to Iraq, and how this will strenghten the anti-war movement. Door donation $2.00. A buffet will be served at 6:00pm for a $8.00 donation. Proceeds

benefit the Freedom Socialist Fund Drive. Everyone welcome.

Monday, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Laughing Horse Books, 12 NE 10th
Sponsor: War Resisters League, Portland  (503) 238-0605

What is war tax resistance and redirection? What are some of the ways a person can participate if one chooses? An informal workshop, no charge, materials provided.

These two flags can live side by side, in peace.

Money and Politics
Wednesday, May 23
David Sirota, Author and political strategist
First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave., 7:30pm
Purchase Tickets:
<http://www.illahee.org/lectures/tickets2007>

The second half of the 20th century saw rapid economic growth coupled with unprecedented human domination of earth's biological systems. While billions of people saw their living conditions improve, the lion's share of the benefits accrued to developed nations, and within those nations, to a small percentage of the population.  Market economies have driven this wealth creation, but have not solved the problems of massive poverty and environmental degradation. Why do free markets and political democracy struggle to provide the mix of economic well being, equity, and environmental amenities that most people desire?  Is it a matter of fine-tuning? Or are there deeper underlying reasons why poverty-reduction and environmental stewardship remain elusive? Join us as we explore the relationship between wealth, poverty, politics, and the environment.

This document is primarily designed to be functional; with it, you should be able to devise ways to be more active in civics and activist work. Don't like what you see? Please feel free to send submissions to us (address listed on page 2). --The Editor