03 Dec 2013
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Ventura County Board of Supervisor’s presentation recognizing your support to bring about the Purple Heart Trail in Ventura County.

December 3, 2013 No Comments

On behalf of Supervisor Kathy Long, you are invited to a special Ventura County Board of Supervisor’s Agenda presentation recognizing your support to bring about the Purple Heart Trail in Ventura County.

The presentation will be held on December 10, 2013 at a regular meeting of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. It is scheduled for a 9:30AM time certain. Supervisor Long will discuss the efforts to bring the Purple Heart Trail to Ventura County, show pictures from the unveiling ceremony and present certificates to those who supported the cause. Details about this presentation are discussed below.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 3rd if you will be able to join us on December 10th.

What: Special Board of Supervisors recognizing supporters of the Purple Heart Trail.

When: December 10, 2013 @ 9:30AM, Time Certain. (Please meet Lauren Bianchi Klemann in the lobby in front of the Board Chambers no later than 9:15AM).

Where: Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board Chambers, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. (Follow the directions in the attached map to that directs you to “MPR”—we will meet in the lobby of the Hall of Administration).

Parking: suggested parking is in parking lots “F” or “G”, please note that parking lot “G” is restricted to 3 hours only (attached map indicates where the parking lots are located).

RSVP: please RSVP by Tuesday, December 3rd to Lauren Bianchi Klemann at Lauren.Bianchi-Klemann@ventura.org or (805) 654-2276.

03 Dec 2013
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PEACE POLE DEDICATED AT SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

December 3, 2013 No Comments

PEACE POLE DEDICATED AT SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IN MECCA NOVEMBER 15

A Peace Pole was dedicated before the School Superintendent, students, faculty, administrators, veterans, parents and friends at Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca, California Friday November 15.  The school is named in memory of slain California Highway Patrol Officer Saul Martinez. His wife and children spoke at the ceremony.

Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-3eXddO2c&feature=youtu.be

03 Dec 2013
Military Sexual Abuse, Military Women's Issues No Comments Permalink

Tell Congress: Protect Victims of Military Sexual Assault

December 3, 2013 No Comments

http://evergreenedigest.org/tell-congress-protect-victims-military-sexual-assault

The Department of Defense (DoD) estimates a shocking 26,000 instances of rape, sexual assault and unwanted sexual contact occurred in our military – last year alone. That’s an average of 71 cases every day.

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03 Dec 2013
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Help the People in the Philippines in the aftermath of the typhoon

December 3, 2013 No Comments

What can you do to help the people in the Philippines in the aftermath of the typhoon that killed thousands?  

The truth be known, it is overpopulation combined with its resultant poverty that kills in “natural disasters” as this super typhoon is called.  Overcrowded low lying areas combined with sub standard structures were the main culprit.  The poor populate these areas and they are the ones who die or are made homeless.

http://www.independent.com/news/2013/nov/14/poverty-and-climate-change-philippines/

What I would suggest to help the long term improvement of conditions in the Philippines is that you support the organizations and institutions that work to slow or reverse climate change and/or achieve population stability.

Here are a few suggestions but do your own research and make your own educated decisions:

http://www.populationconnection.org/

 

http://www.overpopulation.org/pop-sustainability.html

 

http://endfossilfuelsubsidies.org/

 

http://act.350.org/sign/make-rio-count/

17 Nov 2013
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Protest Against Drone Criminal, Barack Obama!

November 17, 2013 No Comments

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Join CODEPINK as they protest against President Barack Obama use of deadly drones! President Obama will be in San Francisco to attend a high-roller luncheon at the new SF Jazz Center in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley.

Obama’s drone policy is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent civilians in Pakistan and Yemen — countries we aren’t even at war with. Since Obama has taken office, deadly drone strikes have increased, causing more drone bases to pop up across the country and across the globe to engage in surveillance and targeted killing. Join us to say stop the killing!

We understand others may have a long list of grievances against the President’s policies. We welcome other signs, groups and issues!

Monday, Nov. 25
11:00am to 1:30pm 

Assemble at Patricia’s Green on Octavia and Hayes at 11AM in Hayes Valley. March to the SF Jazz Center at 11:30am where will have an outside presence against US/CIA drone strikes. Be flexible because we might have to move locations.

RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/681431121881074/

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2013 Drone Summit  — Going on Now!
WATCH LIVE STREAM HERE: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/codepink-for-peace

Drones Around the Globe: Proliferation and Resistance
Washington DC, Georgetown Law School
November 16-17, 2013

– See more at: http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?id=6457#sthash.ZHZbfzNn.dpuf