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Road from Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Mej�a On June 22, 2007, Camilo Mejia, the first Conscientious Objector to walk off the front lines in Iraq spoke at the First Unitarian Chu more » Road from Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Mej�a On June 22, 2007, Camilo Mejia, the first Conscientious Objector to walk off the front lines in Iraq spoke at the First Unitarian Church in Portland Oregon. On May 21, 2004, a U.S. military court sentenced Staff Sergeant Camilo Mejia Castillo of the Florida National Guard to the maximum penalty of one year's imprisonment for desertion. He had refused to return to his unit in Iraq, citing moral reasons, the legality of the war and the conduct of US troops towards Iraqi civilians and prisoners. Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned for his conscientious opposition to participating in war. After a few brief introductory comments, Camilo Mejia read excerpts from his brand new book, "Road From Ar Ramadi". Camilo joined the service at age 19, served as an infantryman for 8 years, was a staff sergeant and squad leader. "I had done the training and had the knowledge and the expertise to do my job in Iraq." ...« less

Portland, Oregon's Jim Lockhart speaks with Anuradha Mittal of The Oakland Institute and Mark Des Marets of Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering. Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engin more » Portland, Oregon's Jim Lockhart speaks with Anuradha Mittal of The Oakland Institute and Mark Des Marets of Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering. Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering www.nwrage.org From the webite SPEAKOUT! www.speakoutnow.org : Anuradha Mittal, a native of India, is an internationally renowned expert on trade, development, human rights, democracy, and agriculture issues. She is the founder and director of a policy think tank, The Oakland Institute, that works to ensure public participation and democratic debate on the most crucial economic and social policy issues that affect peoples' lives through nonpartisan research, analysis, and advocacy. Building on the identification of human rights as the foundation of global democracy, the Oakland Institute uses the rights-based approach to reframe the public debate and build an agenda for common action. www.oaklandinstitute.org Also please see Anuradha Mittal's keynote presentation, "The Myths of Genetic Engineering and ...« less

A presentation by Anuradha Mittal at the First Unitarian Church of Portland, Portland Oregon, February 10th, 2007 www.firstunitarianportland.org Sponsored by: Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engi more » A presentation by Anuradha Mittal at the First Unitarian Church of Portland, Portland Oregon, February 10th, 2007 www.firstunitarianportland.org Sponsored by: Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering www.nwrage.org From the webite SPEAKOUT! www.speakoutnow.org : Anuradha Mittal, a native of India, is an internationally renowned expert on trade, development, human rights, democracy, and agriculture issues. She is the founder and director of a policy think tank, The Oakland Institute, that works to ensure public participation and democratic debate on the most crucial economic and social policy issues that affect peoples' lives through nonpartisan research, analysis, and advocacy. Building on the identification of human rights as the foundation of global democracy, the Oakland Institute uses the rights-based approach to reframe the public debate and build an agenda for common action. www.oaklandinstitute.org ]]>« less

Green Scare: The Chilling Effect Illuminating The New War On Dissent www.greenscare.org This three part series was sponsored by: The Portland Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild www.nlg.org Northwes more » Green Scare: The Chilling Effect Illuminating The New War On Dissent www.greenscare.org This three part series was sponsored by: The Portland Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild www.nlg.org Northwest Constitutional Rights Center www.nwcrc.org This series is intended to educate the public about the U.S. Governments increased spying and surveillance of environmental, animal rights, and anti-war groups and its negative effects on civil society and democracy in America. The third and last part of the series focuses on the chilling effect on political participation of labeling as "terrorism" acts of civil disobedience and constitutionally protected activities. This forum was moderated by Portland attorney Alan Graf and included the following featured speakers: David Fidanque, Executive Director Oregon American Civil Liberties Union www.aclu-or.org Karen Coulter Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy www.poclad.org Hope Marston Bill of Rights Defense Committee www.bordc.org ]]>« less

Lynne Stewart: My Fight for Justice in "Patriot Act" USA www.lynnestewart.org Introduction by Ashlee Albies, chair, Portland National Lawyers Guild www.portlandnlg.org Radical human rights attorney Ly more » Lynne Stewart: My Fight for Justice in "Patriot Act" USA www.lynnestewart.org Introduction by Ashlee Albies, chair, Portland National Lawyers Guild www.portlandnlg.org Radical human rights attorney Lynne Stewart is acclaimed for defending poor people, radicals of color and controversial figures. Because of this she has been falsely accused of helping terrorists. Now convicted, she recently received a 28 month sentence, but is free on bail pending appeal. On Tuesday, April 9, 2002, she was arrested and agents searched her Manhattan office for documents. She was arraigned before Manhattan federal Judge John Koeltl. This is an obvious attempt by the U.S. government to silence dissent, curtail vigorous defense lawyers, and install fear in those who would fight against the U.S. government's racism, seek to help Arabs and Muslims being prosecuted for free speech and defend the rights of all oppressed people. Lynne Stewart was in Portland, March 6, 2007, at Portland State University, as part of a West coast fund...« less

Fish Creek "Road Survey" Hike May 18th, 2007 BARK Hike Leader: Amy Harwood http://bark-out.org http://bark-out.org/activities/travelplan.php "In 2005, the Forest Service finalized the Travel Planning ... more » Fish Creek "Road Survey" Hike May 18th, 2007 BARK Hike Leader: Amy Harwood http://bark-out.org http://bark-out.org/activities/travelplan.php "In 2005, the Forest Service finalized the Travel Planning Rule. The rule requires all national forests to designate those roads, trails, and areas that are open to motor vehicle use including Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs)." "Mt. Hood National Forest was the first forest in the Pacific Northwest to begin Travel Planning. Most forests that have already begun Travel Planning are in the Southwest US and are focusing all of their energy on controlling devastating OHV use. In the Pacific Northwest OHVs are a big problem, but pale in comparison to the damage being done by a crumbling road network." "The Forest Services own 2003 Roads Analysis states that nearly half (49%) of the roads in Mt. Hood National Forest are unnecessary. There are over 4,000 miles of roads in the forest, most of which were built for the purpose of logging in our watersheds. Many of these roads are de...« less

Annie's Cabin Timber Sale http://www.bark-out.org Bark Hike leaders: Paula Hood Joseph Auth Molalla RiverWatch http://www.molallariverwatch.org From the Portland Independent Media Center, July 5th, 20 more » Annie's Cabin Timber Sale http://www.bark-out.org Bark Hike leaders: Paula Hood Joseph Auth Molalla RiverWatch http://www.molallariverwatch.org From the Portland Independent Media Center, July 5th, 2007. For complete information: http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/07/361818.shtml TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT MOLALLA RIVER RECREATION CORRIDOR. Annie's Cabin timber sale, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal to thin 566-acres within the Molalla River Recreation Corridor, contract has been rewarded to Freres Lumber Company. This timber sale would severely impact recreational trails designated for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding created by volunteers. Sensitive species such as Oregon Slender Salamanders, Red Tree Voles, and Tall Bughane have been found within this timber sale project and would also be impacted. Act now to contact Congresswoman Darlene Hooley to tell her office to urge the BLM to cancel this timber sale. History of Trail System 16 of the 25 units of the Annie's Cabin timber...« less

"I'm not committing any crimes but daring to say what I'm saying... counter views are welcome, counter arguments are welcome... whatever it is, its welcome." Jim M. Craven (Omahkohkiaayo i'poyi), Prof more » "I'm not committing any crimes but daring to say what I'm saying... counter views are welcome, counter arguments are welcome... whatever it is, its welcome." Jim M. Craven (Omahkohkiaayo i'poyi), Professor of Economics and Business Division Chair at Clark College/Vancouver, speaks at the Globalization of Homelessness and Poverty Community Lecture Series, Washington State University/Vancouver. January 27th, 2005 From the website: www.aradicalblackfoot.blogspot.com I am a member of the Blackfoot Nation and also hold U.S. and Canadian citizenships. I was kicked out of high school at sixteen years old and "served"--or "disserved" depending upon point of view--in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966; in a certain way, this was a blessing and a real and significant factor in my getting a real education. For revenge, I became a Professor of Economics and hopefully real educator. I was invited to become--which I never once sought in any way--a biographical subject in several Marquis "Who's Whos": "Who's Who in: The Wo...« less

Peabody Energy/Cortez Gold Mines Barrick/Kennecott Joint Venture: The Ongoing Rape of Indigenous Land, Water, Air and Culture. Honoring Our Indigenous Women Activists Tour 2006 Portland, Oregon June 1 more » Peabody Energy/Cortez Gold Mines Barrick/Kennecott Joint Venture: The Ongoing Rape of Indigenous Land, Water, Air and Culture. Honoring Our Indigenous Women Activists Tour 2006 Portland, Oregon June 11th, 2006 Carrie Dann Western Shoshone Nation Louise Benally Dineh (Navaho) Nation Julie Fischel, attorney Western Shoshone Defense Project WESTERN SHOSHONE DEFENSE PROJECT www.wsdp.org "Mission: To affirm Newe (Western Shoshone) jurisdiction over Newe Sogobia (Western Shoshone homelands) by protecting, preserving, and restoring Newe rights and lands for present and future generations based on cultural and spiritual traditions." "We are who we are because our nation survived here. It is written on our earth." Bernice Lalo, Western Shoshone "The destruction of these sacred places represents a continued genocide against the Western Shoshone." http://www.wsdp.org/alerts.htm NO DIRTY GOLD CAMPAIGN http://nodirtygold.org/western_shoshone_nation_usa.cfm BLACK MESA INDIGENOUS SUPPORT www.blackmesais.org "Relocation ...« less

From the 2005 Jim Lockhart and friends PhilosopherSeed Archive: Larry Everest spoke in Portland, Oregon during the summer of 2005 at a "World Can't Wait" event. Larry is the author of," Oil, Power & E more » From the 2005 Jim Lockhart and friends PhilosopherSeed Archive: Larry Everest spoke in Portland, Oregon during the summer of 2005 at a "World Can't Wait" event. Larry is the author of," Oil, Power & Empire: Iraq and the US Global Agenda www.larryeverest.com/book-ope.htm Larry's talk was a Free Speech TV Keynote presentation. www.freespeech.org From www.WorldCantWait.org "World Can't Wait is organizing people living in the United States to take responsibility to stop the whole disastrous course led by the Bush administration. We seek to create a political situation where the Bush administration's program is repudiated, where Bush himself is driven from office, and where the whole direction he has been taking U.S. society is reversed." "We seek to mobilize millions to express their outrage, to speak the truth, to act with urgency and form an organized political resistance. We welcome any individuals and groups who agree that the Bush Regime should be driven out, whatever their political party affiliation or...« less