No LNG in Oregon, Yes to Clean Energy!

Rally in Salem, OR on 1/13/09, 30.12.2008 - 15:09
Several coastal locations in Oregon are proposed sites for highly explosive liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals, to be brought in to port via large tankers from overseas locations. In addition to legitimate concerns about dredging being destructive to the riparian estuary ecosystems, the highly explosive properties of supercooled natural gas present risks in known seismic areas of the Cascadian subduction zone.

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They are selling our personal medical records!

STOP CORPORATE GREED - SUPPORT HR676, 30.12.2008 - 06:15
Another problem with for-profit healthcare. They are selling our personal health care information to the highest bidder! A gap in the HIPAA law, the very law that is suppose to protect an individual's privacy, has it such that greedy companies are selling our private information... This is the latest example of just how broken the corporate healthcare system has become in the United States of America. It is a national disgrace.

Listen to Monday's (12/22/08) edition of the Brain Labor Report and hear guest Linda Ackerman describe gross violations of the HIPAA law (holes in the law) and how companies like CVS-Caremark sell prescription information to drug manufacturers and other third parties--such as health, life and long term insurers. >>>Listen Here:  http://www.kskq.org/brainlabor/?p=432
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CODE PINK delivers Xmas songs on Xmas Eve

K S K Q - 94.9 FM - Ashland, Oregon, 24.12.2008 - 13:13
CODE PINK swarmed Ashland's KSKQ studio on Christmas Eve and sang Christmas carols "live" on the Brain Labor Report... Seven Code Pinksters shared their tunes which have a special political twist and were a hit for early morning listeners this December 24, 2008...

The show is archived and can be listened to online here:
 http://www.kskq.org/brainlabor/?p=434
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Gathering Days at the Bellview Grange

The Community, 23.12.2008 - 20:13
The Gathering Days are taking place Saturday, December 20th - Thursday, December 25th at Bellview Grange in Ashland (1050 Tolman Creek Rd). The Bellview Grange- in cooperation with other local organizations* – presents 6 days of potlucks and activities from Winter Solstice to Christmas. It is a place and time for the Community to come together over the holidays to celebrate.

All parts of the Gathering Days are free of charge and open to the whole community.

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Oregon Job Market Failing Families

Reported to Southern Oregonians by Rich Rohde, 22.12.2008 - 17:40
Report finds living wage jobs are scarce – Governor’s budget making matters worse

* * * This year’s report has data for all counties in Oregon * * *

For every nineteen job seekers, there is only one available job that pays a living wage of $26.70 for a family of three. This, according to the 2008 Job Gap, Tough Times for Northwest Families compiled by the Northwest Federation of Community Organizations.
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Put a Million Dollar Smile on Child's Face

Sasha Crow, 21.12.2008 - 19:05
Collateral Repair Project is a locally based, grass roots organization that helps Iraqi refugees who have fled the violence of their country for relative safety in Jordan. After 6 years of refugee life, their savings exhausted, few are able to afford the basics. Currently we are focussing on providing chidren warm coats for the cold Jordan winters.
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Candle Light Vigil for Equality in Ashland

Liisa, 20.12.2008 - 22:10
Saturday night 100 people braved the cold temperatures to come to the Light Up the Night For Equality candle light vigil on the Ashland Plaza in downtown Ashland.
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City Council Votes for a Sweatfree Ashland

SOUTHERN OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE, 17.12.2008 - 12:16
Ashland, Oregon - December 16, 2008

It was unanimous when the vote came down at the Ashland City Council's 12/16/08 meeting. All councilors voted "Yes" in support of "A RESOLUTION FOR A SWEATSHOP FREE PROCUREMENT POLICY" which is for the uniforms and garments the city purchases with public dollars...

Watch the debate and the vote by the Ashland City Council, streaming video...
 http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=745
(under "City Council Meetings" click on "December 16, 2008")
Note* The meeting is 3 hrs.15 mins. long. & the Sweatfree Resolution is at 2 hrs. 15 mins., about 2/3rds way through
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PEOPLE'S BAIL-OUT RALLY in MEDFORD, OREGON

SOUTHERN OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE, 12.12.2008 - 18:40
12/12/08, Medford, Oregon--Twenty folks stood on the busy street corner at Crater Lake Ave. & Stevens St. today, right in front of Bank of America. It was a cold one as the first severe weather advisory of the season had already been declared: Massive Snowstorm tonight will paint the Rogue Valley white. In the cold today it was easy to remember the huddled masses during the depression who stood in soup lines.

Today's protestors called attention to the United States' tanking economy and the attacks on the working class that make those old photos of the 1930's somehow jump up and take center stage again. History does tend to repeat itself and the plight of the working class might well be headed for soup lines and huddled unemployed masses again. Times are getting very tough for hard working Americans. There is a palatable War On The Workers today. You can feel it in the air.

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DEMAND CONTINUANCE FOR NOAH JACOBS

Noah Balloon, 12.12.2008 - 15:02
* * B R E A K I N G * N E W S * *
This just in - Friday Afternoon, December 12

"WE DID IT
Will the editors of Rogue IMC please edit the article to reflect that my continuance was accepted today, and that my new court date is February 9th?"--Noah Balloon

> Murad and Steve,
>
> Judge Guthmann has granted the defendant’s request for a
> continuance. Please note that the trial will be scheduled for
> February 9, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
Noah Balloon>

Editorial note: Noah Jacobs in previous stories has been known as Noah Balloon. These are the same person. Learn about the horrific police brutality that took place at the Republican National Convention. Support Noah and his appeal for justice, and demand accountability for the fascist actions of these goons in Minnesota.

Rogue Valley activist is called to St. Paul, Minnesota for jury trial on week from today, on December 15th. Due to circumstances beyond his control, he cannot attend this court date. He has appealed to the court for continuance of his trial, only to be denied it for petty political reasons. He is requesting that you call some of the bigwigs in the Twin Cities and demand continuance!
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