Portland Current
2008 October 22
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Have your say about Oregon Open Primaries
Portland's news radio station 1190 KEX wants to know what you think about Open Primary initiative, Measure 65. Take the poll, which runs on KEX's website today through Thursday: http://tracking.pyramidcommunications.com/t?r=1975&c=1481657&l=59616&ctl=1EDD0B2:130D0BAF5DC6EF87BB322059541B0093BF1F8960FD4D73CF&
www.1190kex.com/pages/election_2008.html
[Nota bene: Measure 65 is the effort to eliminate minor parties so that we are all forever syuck with two choices.]
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U.S. Veterans Vow Support for Female Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange in their Fight for Justice –International campaign against Dow/Monsanto
I am asking for advanced donations for tour, the delegations is on its way and we need funds to help with travel, 3 squares a day, and honorarium. VFP 72 has applied for emergency grants but we haven’t received any word back yet. If you can donate $100, $50, $20 or any amount we would appreciate your gift and it is a small sacrifice to honor these women’s voices in their quest for justice, and sharing their trials and tribulations. If you can give please make your check out to VFP 72, earmark Agent Orange Tour & send a check to
Dan Shea
19716 NE Flanders
Portland, OR 97230
The Agent Orange Delegation will be speaking
Friday Oct 24th 2008
7pm to 9pm
Multnomah Friends Meeting House
4312 S.E. Stark St
Portland, OR, 97215
Donation: $10 to $15 No one turned away
Local Contact: Dan Shea djshea@hotmail.com 503.661.1317
www.vfp72.org
§ Three million Vietnamese and tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers and many Vietnamese Americans affected by Agent Orange used by the U.S. during the war.
§ Agent Orange causes birth defects and illnesses in hundreds of thousands of children.
§ Agent Orange continues to poison the natural environment of Vietnam.
U.S. Veterans Vow Support for Female Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange in their Fight for Justice –International campaign against Dow/Monsanto
See Links:
Agent Orange Victims
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=expjgL94y8A
The Law Suit – case against DOW and Monsanto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJxb7CY13uc&NR=1
Depleted Uranium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyX4307WgBc&feature=related
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Rain Garden 101 Workshop
Saturday, October 25 from 9am-12pm
Troutdale City Conference Building, 223 S Buxton Rd, Troutdale, OR
Rain gardens are a great way to add beautiful landscaping to your yard and protect overloaded urban sewers and streams at the same time. Join us at this free workshop to learn how to build a rain garden on your property to keep our streams clean and healthy! Advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events.
Information: Katie Meckes, East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District – (503)935-5368
Register online at www.emswcd.org/naturescaping
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Naturescaping Basics Workshop
Sunday, October 26 from 1-5pm
Zenger Farm, 11741 SE Foster Road, Portland 97266
Naturescaping is the practice of designing a landscape so that it reduces water use, stormwater runoff, and pollution without sacrificing splendor. Plus, it saves you time, money, and energy – all while providing a beautiful habitat for birds, wildlife, and you. Naturescaping Basics introduces attendees to their connection with the watershed, native plants of the PNW, pollution prevention, and other core concepts of naturescaping. Advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events.
Information: Katie Meckes, East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District - (503) 935-5368
Register online at www.emswcd.org/naturescaping
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Citywode Land Use Group
Monday, October 27, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Rom 2500B - 1900 Building - 1900 SW Fourth
This month's meeting is all about new resources and contact points at the Bureau of Development Services that will help Land Use folks from Neighborhood Associations with their Land Use Review responsibilities. It includes some new things: a new Strategic Planning process that not only says what BDS will do but opens lots of doors for any customer, including Neighborhood Associations, to evaluate how well it is being done; an update on new work toward easier information access through the internet for Neighborhood Associations Land Use reviewers; and a new project which allows field follow-up on how well development is building what was planned as well as responding to limitations/conditions applied during the land use review process.
Agenda: http://www.thesocialistparty.org/spo/action/cwlu_10_27_08_notice
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Vancouver
Movie Showing Saturday - Jerusalem the East Side Story
Saturday, October 25, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church UCC (Bradford Hall)
1220 NE 68th Street, Vancouver (On 68th off Hwy 99)
Mohammed Alatar, Director of Palestinians for Peace and Democracy, is presenting one the premier showings of his second film, Jerusalem, the East Side Story, this Saturday at First Congregational Church in Hazel Dell. Alatar will be present to introduce this documentary and to answer question after the showing.
His first film, The Iron Wall, won critical acclaim for its clarity in addressing the central reasons for the Israel/Palestinian conflict today. This new film focuses on Jerusalem which is one of the major points of contention and obstacles to peace in the Middle East.
You will hear the voices of past and current church leaders and Palestinian officials including President Mahmoud Abbas, along with families and children of refugees and those who have suffered the destruction of their homes. Music in the film by the band U2 and others.
Film is free to the public. Donations accepted.
Sponsor: Voices for Mid-East Justice. Questions? Call (360) 693-6148.
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