Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation

June/July 2008 Issue #216

Olympia FOR Works Locally to Results from Olympia FOR’s Annual

Abolish the Death Penalty
The Olympia FOR‟s Committee for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty works all year around to build a grassroots movement to
abolish this atrocity. We increase our public outreach during the
summer.
Every summer our information tables at public events use a game
to attract public attention and inform people about the death pen-
alty in an engaging and entertaining way. We have devised various
kinds of games throughout our committee‟s history, and we devel-
oped a new game for 2008.
Our new game invites people to “knock down the myths about
the death penalty.” Six myths about the death penalty (e.g., “It
deters crime,” “It is fair,” “It‟s used only for the worst criminals,”)
will be labeled on targets, and we‟ll invite people to throw bean-
bags to knock these myths down. People who play the game will
be given fact sheets about the myths they demolished.
Visit our information tables – and play our new game – at these
summertime events:
Sat. June 14: Super Saturday at The Evergreen State College
Sun. June 22: Capital City Pride Celebration in Sylvester Park
Sat-Sun July 26-27: Ethnic Fest at Tacoma‟s Wright Park, just
north of downtown
Our calendar provides the times, locations, and other information.
We‟ll also schedule information tables at the Olympia Farmers‟
Market a few times this summer.
Meeting and Election
We enjoyed a lively and upbeat annual meeting on Monday eve-
ning May 19. Various persons briefly summarized our wide-
ranging activities during the past 12 months. We elected Steering
Committee members and officers. We generated creative ideas for
the future. We enjoyed each other‟s participation. ... All this, and
we ended on time!
We re-elected Steering Committee incumbents Cheryl Crist, Chris
Carson, Jody Tiller, Dan Ryan, and Monica Hoover – and also
elected Kim Dobson – to two-year terms through May 31, 2010.
We re-elected Jody Tiller to serve another two-year term as Co-
Chair, along with Dan Ryan, who has one year left in his term. We
re-elected Monica Hoover to another two-year term as Secretary.
These incumbents‟ two-year terms will last through May 31, 2009:
Audrey Daye, Dennis Mills, Glen Anderson, Jerry Smith, Jamie
Martin, Kristen Dahle, Paula Allison, Paulette Frisina, Bert
Whitlock, and Vale Core.
Small groups generated creative and positive ideas to address
these three questions:
What kinds of violence and injustice exist in the greater Olympia
area, and how could we substitute nonviolent alternatives?
What is the potential for small clusters of people to bond into af-
finity groups and set their own paths toward promoting peace
and social justice over the coming months and years?
At this moment in history, what does the peace & justice move-
ment need, and how could we meet those needs?

Our committee meets at 7:00 p.m. once each month at the Mixx- We hope some of these creative ideas will be proposed for action
96 meeting room on the SW corner of State & Washington in at upcoming meetings of the Steering Committee – and perhaps at
downtown Olympia. Meetings are low-key, sociable, and fun – as the June 11 and August 13 picnics. For more information contact
well as productive. We devote part of each meeting to educate Glen Anderson at 491-9093 or glen@olywa.net.
ourselves about various aspects of the death penalty. We eagerly
invite more people to participate! Our next meetings will be INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Tuesday June 24 and Tuesday July 22. 2 LAST MONTH’S VICTORIES FOR PEACE & JUSTICE
3 RISING OIL PRICES & THE PEAK OIL CRISIS
For information contact Rozanne Rants rozanner-
ants@yahoo.com or Chuck Schultz chuckschultz3@msn.com 4 “BIG PICTURE” TCTV DOCUMENTARY SERIES
or call them at 705-8520. You can also visit the Olympia FOR‟s 5 JUNE: NONVIOLENCE: WHAT IS IT? HOW DOES IT WORK?
website, www.olyfor.org, and click on “Committee News.” TCTV JULY: ELECTIONS: ISSUES, NOT HORSE RACES
The Olympia FOR‟s Committee for Alternatives to the Death 6-9 NEWS - RESOURCES - OPPORTUNITIES
Penalty belongs to the Washington Coalition to Abolish the 10-11 BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE PEACE MOVEMENT
Death Penalty, (206) 622-8952 www.abolishdeathpenalty.org 12-15 LOCAL CALENDAR
16-17 OUT-OF-TOWN CALENDAR

Our Mission Statement: The Olympia Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation seeks to replace violence, war,
racism, intolerance, and economic and social injustice with nonviolence, peace and justice. We are an organization of many
faiths committed to active nonviolence as a transformative way of life and as a means of profound social change. We model
these principles by personal example. We collaborate and dialogue with the larger community to educate
and to engage in nonviolent and compassionate actions.

Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation 5015 15th Ave SE, Lacey WA 98503 (360) 491-9093 www.olyfor.org
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Last Month’s Victories for Peace & Justice
Peace & justice activists have such ambitious agendas! We care about everything, see problems everywhere, and jump from one crisis to
another. We have strong values and bold visions. Therefore, when we achieve a victory we typically fail to celebrate it – or even notice it
– because we always see the unfinished business of bigger goals ahead. Deep down, we might feel guilty – or not radical enough – if we
were to celebrate the victories we achieve.
But human psychology is based on reinforcement, and if we fail to celebrate our victories we fail to generate the reinforcement necessary
to keep us going. Failing to reinforce our efforts leads to cynicism and burnout. For some people it leads to feelings of desperation that
lead to tactics that turn out to be counterproductive. For our own well-being – and for the long-term sustainability and growth of the
overall peace & justice movement – we need to recognize the tremendous accomplishments that are occurring all the time.
Our August-September 2007 newsletter published an impressive list of 23 important victories for peace and justice since the previous
newsletter. That was not a fluke. The progressive movement’s smart and persistent efforts produced more victories last month.
Just a very few of May’s highlights are summarized below.

U.S. House rejects Bush’s new nuclear weapon: In early May the House Armed Services Committee zeroed out
funding for the Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW), which Bush had been vigorously promoting. Supporters of
new nuclear weapons failed to add the funding back on the House floor and were defeated by a vote of 271 to 145 –
one of the largest anti-nuclear weapon votes in years. All of Washington state‟s House members voted against the
nuke, except for Doc Hastings. Urge Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Maria Cantwell to vote against the RRW when it
comes to a vote in the Senate.
U.S. Senate votes to limit media ownership concentration: By a near-unanimous vote on May 15, the Senate stood up to Big Media
and rejected the FCC‟s decision to let the largest media companies swallow up even more local media. This astounding victory for free
expression and democracy resulted from massive grassroots efforts by people who sent more than a quarter million letters to their U.S.
senators and testified at public hearings held by the FCC. The fight against the FCC now moves to the House, where our elected repre-
sentatives need to hear from us. Today‟s corporate news – with its propaganda pundits, horse-race election coverage, and celebrity gossip
– undermines our democracy. We must continue to speak out and demand that the public airwaves be used to actually serve the public.
The people can indeed protect minority ownership, diverse perspectives, and independent voices in the media.
U.S. House votes to force Pentagon to release information to SOA Watch: Tremendous grassroots pressure forced the U.S. House
of Representatives on May 22 to approve (220 to 189) the McGovern-Sestak-Bishop amendment to the FY 2009 National Defense Au-
thorization Act. It supported human rights and attacked the Pentagon‟s culture of secrecy and lack of accountability. The amendment
forces the Pentagon to release to the public the names, ranks, countries of origin, courses and dates of attendance of graduates and in-
structors of the notorious U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA, whose new name is abbreviated WHINSEC). WHINSEC had re-
cently been denying information that has been vital in identifying the perpetrators of massacres, targeted assassinations, and human rights
abuses committed in Latin America. In response to WHINSEC's lack of transparency and its willingness to undermine public attempts of
exercising oversight of the institution, human rights advocates and constituents have taken a stand for justice and demanded Congress to
hold WHINSEC accountable. The nationwide organization School of the Americas Watch (SOAW) has worked hard on this. The matter
went to the Senate for a vote there. Info: www.soaw.org
California college teacher gets job back after refusing to sign a “loyalty oath” that implied taking up arms in national self-
defense: Wendy Gonaver, a Quaker who teaches at California State University, refused on religious grounds to sign the "loyalty oath"
that the California State Constitution requires of all public employees. Ms. Gonaver wanted any statement she signed to make clear that it
violated her deeply held religious beliefs to take up arms and that she was not committing to that with the oath, and also that she had free
speech objections to being required to sign the oath. The University refused to allow Ms. Gonaver to attach any such explanatory state-
ment and fired Ms. Gonaver from her job. She and some public interest attorneys from the People For the American Way Foundation
reached an agreement with California that reinstates Ms. Gonaver, lets her attach a statement explaining her beliefs against war, and sets a
precedent that should protect the religious liberty and free speech rights of all University employees. More than 14,000 persons nation-
wide signed a petition supporting her, and this grassroots pressure seems to have helped. Info: www.pfaw.org

Florida’s farm workers who pick tomatoes win big raise from Burger King: The Coalition of Immokalee Work-
ers (CIW) announced on May 30 that, after a prolonged and often heated campaign, the nation‟s second-largest bur-
ger chain has agreed to pay farm workers an extra 1.5 cents per pound of tomatoes picked, the equivalent of a 71
percent increase in wages. This agreement was reached after a large coalition of faith and labor groups targeted the
company with letters and boycotts. Burger King is the last of the three largest fast-food companies to agree to the pay
increase, following McDonald‟s and Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell. The agreement also includes a pledge that
Burger King will have zero tolerance for growers in its supply chain that act unlawfully – a good precaution, given
that some in south Florida have been indicted for holding tomato pickers in literal slavery.

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Rising Oil Prices Show the Peak Oil Crisis Is Real - by Glen Anderson
Rising oil prices are hurt-
ing the public. Main-
stream politicians and
news media keep divert-
ing attention from the
real cause and real solu-
tions. Yes, political insta-
bility in some parts of the
world interferes with
supply, and yes, oil com-
panies‟ profits are ob-
scenely high, but those
are not enough to cause
the problem. The main
problem is that the Peak
Oil crisis is actually hap-
pening.
The harsh reality is that oil is a finite resource. Mother
Nature spent hundreds of millions of years creating it
underground. Industrial society has extracted half of
the total supply in only 160 years, and demand is out-
stripping supply.
Any given oil well becomes less productive as it ages. At the
aggregate level, the total of all the world‟s oil wells have
reached their peak productivity, and now they simply can-
not pump as much as in previous years. Worldwide demand
is still growing, so the law of supply and demand forces
prices up.
Oil production in the U.S. peaked in 1971 and has been
declining since 1971. After more than a century of intense
exploration and extraction very little new oil and gas is be-
ing found anywhere in the world. Global oil discoveries
peaked in 1962 (40 billion barrels) and discoveries have
been declining ever since 1962. Now we are at the 1910
level of oil discoveries (10 billion barrels). The oil compa-
nies are investing less in exploration because they KNOW
very little is left to be discovered. The Republican Party‟s
proposal of using our tax dollars to subsidize oil companies‟
exploration is wasteful. For many years the oil companies
have known about the coming peak oil crisis and the vast
increases in oil prices, so they would have invested money
in exploration, but they didn‟t because they KNOW hardly
any oil is left to be discovered.
The last major oil discovery was in 1976 – more than 30
years ago.
More than 70% of the present supply of oil in the world was
discovered before 1973.
Today, for every barrel of oil discovered, the world con-
sumes FOUR barrels. This is NOT sustainable!
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The U.S. has been the world‟s major user of oil, but
other nations are industrializing rapidly. On China‟s east
coast the sales of cars have been increasing 80% per
year. Shanghai and some other Chinese cities have
banned bicycles in order to make room for more cars.
We don‟t “produce” oil. Mother Nature produced it. We
just extract it from the ground. The Peak Oil crisis is a
geological reality. Neither “the market” nor technology
can fix it. There is only so much oil. We can‟t ignore it or
wish it away, any more than we can ignore or wish away
the global climate crisis.
The early „70s OPEC embargo was a temporary disrup-
tion based on a political controversy. The crisis we face
now is different from the OPEC oil embargo. Peak Oil
is a geological reality – a hard limit. We are some-
where near the peak now. We might have peaked in 2005
or 2006. Existing wells are pumping all they can, and
practically no new sources exist (without counterproduc-
tive economic and environmental costs).
The harsh reality is that the world will have to get by
on less and less oil every year – and at higher and
higher prices. The Peak Oil crisis will affect EVERY
aspect of modern society, economics, and lifestyle.
Oil has been the cheapest and most convenient energy
resource ever discovered by humans. For 200 years in-
dustrial nations became accustomed to a seemingly end-
less supply of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas). The
US in particular designed our industry, transportation,
and many other aspects of our society around the as-
sumptions that oil would always be available and cheap –
and that growth is necessary and can go on forever.
Over the coming years, prices for gasoline and every-
thing made from oil will spike. This will cause economies
to crash.
Transportation of people and goods will become much
more expensive. Large-scale agriculture (based on fertil-
izers and pesticides made with oil and natural gas) will
stop being cost-effective, so global food production will
decline. Some experts predict that hunger will kill billions
of people in a few decades.
We‟re importing more and more of our oil from other
countries – especially countries that are politically unsta-
ble. Wars for oil will ravage the globe. Indeed, they‟ve
already started as the US tries to conquer Afghanistan to
build a pipeline and tries to militarily control the oil of
Iraq, Colombia, and Venezuela. Iran is next, and the
Pentagon is beefing up its presence in Africa. The U.S.
foreign policy is very much bi-partisan. (cont. page 4)
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Rising Oil Prices Show the Peak Oil Crisis Is Real (cont.)
Both big political parties have shown they are willing to kill for oil.
The Peak Oil crisis will yank us out of our familiar world of energy growth and transplant us into a world of energy
decline. We‟ll enter uncharted territory. We‟ll need to adjust our mental frame of reference to this new reality. We‟ll
need to rethink and redesign modern society. Government and the public have resisted the radical changes that are
necessary. Most of the commonly offered painless solutions are not realistic.
For example, ethanol costs MORE than gasoline and causes MORE air pollution than gasoline. Making ethanol
from corn is driving up the cost of corn and other grains for hungry people around the world. But even if we de-
voted the ENTIRE U.S. corn crop to ethanol, it would provide less than 6% of the U.S.‟s oil needs. To make
ethanol from sugar and other crops, Brazil is clear-cutting jungles and causing environmental damage and the loss of plants that
consume CO2.
Frankly, the odds are against us, and no solutions are cheap or painless. Some solutions are possible – but only if we generate the
political will – and only if we start immediately! We need to slash our oil consumption drastically, and we need to slash it
immediately! The Peak Oil crisis requires a radical change in the whole U.S. economy and way of life. Think on the scale of the
massive changes during World War II.
The sooner we start, the sooner we can adapt to the new realities. We can‟t fool Mother Nature. Either we deal with reality, or real-
ity will deal with us! A number of books and websites offer solid information. Contact the Olympia FOR for recommendations.
Last September I conducted a workshop on Peak Oil that laid out the problems and engaged participants in generating practical
solutions that we could start implementing at the local level. The workshop also addressed the feelings of fear, denial and power-
lessness that prevent people and governments from confronting the Peak Oil crisis effectively. The workshop was very well re-
ceived, and I‟d be happy to conduct it again if people are interested.

OLYMPIA FOR’S “BIG PICTURE” DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON TCTV

In addition to the Olympia FOR‟s TV series of locally produced interview programs (see page 5), we also air
thought-provoking documentaries that you‟re not likely to see elsewhere on TV. Under the series title “The
Big Picture,” Carol Burns finds suitable documentaries and arranges to show them on Thurston Community
Television (TCTV channel 22) for cable subscribers in Thurston County. Thanks to Carol for continuing to
inform the people! You can watch these programs at 10 p.m. every Sunday evening and 3:30 a.m. every
Wednesday and Friday morning for a full month. Info: Carol 866-7645 carolburns98@comcast.net

JUNE: “OUTFOXED: RUPERT MURDOCH'S JULY: “WAR MADE EASY: HOW PRESIDENTS &
WAR ON JOURNALISM” PUNDITS KEEP SPINNING US TO DEATH”

June’s “Big Picture” is “Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's
War on Journalism.” This film provides an in-depth look
at Fox News and the dangers of ever-enlarging corporations
taking control of the public's right to know. Made in 2004,
the film may appear dated, specifically with its examples
about the presidential race between George W. Bush and
John Kerry. But it can alert us to
the kind of techniques which will
probably become even more bla-
tant during the current election
season. (78 minutes)
www.outfoxed.org
July’s “Big Picture” is “War Made Easy: How Presi-
dents & Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death.” This
2007 program adapts Norman Solomon's insightful analysis
of the strategies used by administrations, both Democratic
and Republican, to promote their agendas for war from
Vietnam to Iraq. By familiarizing viewers with the tech-
niques of war propaganda, “War Made
Easy” encourages us to think critically
about the messages put out by today's
spin doctors - messages which are de-
signed to promote and prolong a policy
of militarism. Narrated by Sean Penn.
www.warmadeeasythemovie.org
( 72 min.)

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For 21 years the Olympia FOR has produced one-hour TV programs on issues related to peace, social jus-
tice, economics, the environment, and nonviolence. The Olympia FOR‟s program airs on Thurston Com-
munity Television (TCTV), channel 22 for Thurston County‟s cable TV subscribers. Each program airs
EVERY Monday at 1:30 p.m. and EVERY Thursday at 9:00 p.m. for a full month. This creates many
opportunities to watch each program.
JUNE: “NONVIOLENCE: WHAT IS IT?
HOW DOES IT WORK?”
Even while the general public criticizes “violence,” our eco-
nomic system fills our kids with war toys, violent films, and
violent video games. Mainstream American society – includ-
ing virtually all politicians and media – accepts violence as
the way to conduct foreign policy.
The Olympia FOR‟s June TCTV program examines vio-
lence and nonviolence. We address common misconcep-
tions about nonviolence, emphasize a deeper understanding
than most people realize, and share stories documenting
how powerful and effective nonviolent action can be. We
look at religious and secular approaches to nonviolence.
People at the King Center in Atlanta have distilled Martin
Luther King‟s writings and teachings about nonviolence as
follows:
 Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.
 Nonviolence seeks to win friendship and understanding.
 Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice, not people.
 Nonviolence holds that suffering can educate and
transform.
 Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate.
 Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of
justice.
Means and ends are related. Our actions sow the seeds of
the world we‟re creating, so in order to achieve society that
is peaceful and just, we must
use only those methods that
are peaceful and just.
Gandhi emphasized his
“constructive program” –
practical grassroots efforts to
build the new society – as
even more important than
the kind of resistance for
which he is best known.
Each of us has great poten-
tial to learn about nonvio-
lence and practice it in our
daily lives.
Jody Tiller and Dennis Mills are our guests.
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JULY: “ELECTIONS: ISSUES, NOT
HORSE RACES”
What elections did Gandhi win? What elections did Mar-
tin Luther King win?
What election created the Civil Rights Movement? The
Labor Movement? The Environmental Movement? The
Women‟s Movement? The Gay Rights Movement?
All of the major positive changes in the US have arisen
through grassroots movements – NOT through elec-
tions!
We really need to organize from the grassroots, cultivate
public awareness and outrage, shift public opinion, and
build grassroots movements that demand peace, social
justice, economic justice, healthy environments, and other
good social and political changes.
Building a strong grassroots movement around progres-
sive issues will produce electoral victories as a natural by-
product of this issue-based organizing. Then – regardless
of who wins any particular election – we will have made
progress on our issues and will have built a foundation for
winning victories on our issues.
Why settle for a republic when we can have a democ-
racy? People commonly think “democracy” is mostly
about voting. But voting is only about 1% of what de-
mocracy is about and it leads to a “republic” in which
politicians purport to represent us. But elections occur
only rarely. Real democracy is something we should be
doing every day, all year around, to promote our values
and vision into social and political change movements
that can reform society and governments to achieve
peace, social and economic justice, and freedom.
Mainstream news media trivialize elections as if they were
mere horse races that focus on polling data and campaign
manipulations instead of comparing candidates thought-
fully about issues. Also, mainstream media refuse to cover
candidates who offer clear alternatives (e.g., Dennis
Kucinich and Ron Paul).
The Olympia FOR‟s July TCTV program will critique
news media coverage of elections – and will explore the
power of organizing around issues rather than falling into
the two-party electoral trap of supporting the lesser of
two evils.
Our guests will be Kim Dobson and Ken Schwilk.
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NEWS - RESOURCES - OPPORTUNITIES
Olympia FOR
Puget Sound Interfaith Youth Camp needs young people and adults to sign up by June 17: Kids who will enter 7th 8th
or 9th grade this fall are warmly invited to build a more peaceful and just world by enjoying a week (Aug. 24-29) of fun with
kids from other religious faiths. Most of the time campers swim, kayak, create art, hike, play sports and games, and sing
around the campfire. What differs is the time spent talking and learning about one another's religions, beliefs, and customs.
Kids have the opportunity to be themselves, have a great time in a beautiful natural setting, and discover more about their
common humanity. Organizers hope that campers' growing understanding of each other's worldviews will result in greater
respect, appreciation, empathy and compassion. Campers have been a mix of Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Baha'i, Unitarian,
Native American, Atheist, Quaker, and other religions or spiritual affiliations. An adult faith leader for each religion also par-
ticipates. Proselytizing is not permitted. The organizers must have 30 camper applications and 10 adult staff applica-
tions (counselors, nurse/medic/faith leaders) by Tuesday , June 17 in order to proceed with this year’s camp. The
fee for the camp is $100, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. This is a project of our local Interfaith Works and
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County. Info: www.soundinterfaithcamp.org and Interfaith Works 357-7224
Register now for FOR’s regional conference at Seabeck in Kitsap County: An important reason for the Pacific NW‟s
strong grassroots peace movement is that FOR members from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia have been orga-
nizing and attending a regional conference on Fourth of July weekend for 50 years. Enjoy outstanding keynote speakers;
choose 4 workshops from a list of 25; and enjoy music, information and inspiration in a beautiful setting. Please register
now for our 2008 conference, “Persevering for Justice & Peace.” Most FOR folks received in the mail a yellow bro-
chure with complete information and registration form. If you don‟t have it handy, you can get all necessary information at
the Oregon FOR‟s website, www.ofor.org or http://seabeck.ofor.org or from the Olympia FOR, 491-9093. The sooner
you register, the better. Questions? Contact the registrar at (503) 585-5436 orjtb42@comcast.net or susanwat@peak.org
Washingtonians who need scholarship assistance can get a form from www.wwfor.org or by contacting the Olympia FOR at
491-9093
Hot meals for Camp Quixote: If you, or your organization would like to provide a hot meal on a regular basis (such as once
a week) while the Camp Quixote tent city stays at the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, please contact Selena
Kilmoyer 360-951-0326 or k.selena@gmail.com
Olympia’s waterfront for everyone or just for the wealthy few? What do you think about adding more big buildings on
the little isthmus between Capitol Lake and Budd Inlet? If you'd rather not have a bunch of new 90 and 65 foot high-rises
where the tall ugly building already blocks views, you might want to connect with Friends of the Waterfront. This local group
is opposing the proposal for the Olympia City Council to rezone the area. Info: www.friendsofthewaterfront.org By the
way, to see what the view would look like if the existing tall building were removed and no new tall buildings were built, see
www.olyblog.net/blog/thad-curtz
More outreach to impeach Bush and Cheney: Since January the Citizens Movement to Impeach Bush/Cheney has been
holding signs at Plum & Union one hour a week and at State and Plum one hour a week. This spring CMIB/C has staffed
information tables on three Saturdays at the Olympia Farmers‟ Market. All of these activities have produced tremendous sup-
port. You can participate in the next outreach activity without even leaving your home! CMIB/C will produce a play soon
and air it on TCTV (cable channel 22 for Thurston County cable subscribers) later this summer. The play, “I – The Im-
peachment Trial of George W. Bush,” (by Richard A. Lasser and Bruce Fein), will be performed as “readers‟ thea-
ter” (reading from the script instead of memorizing the lines) on Saturday afternoon June 21 at the TCTV studio. If you can‟t
wait for it to appear on your TV later this summer, come and join the live audience! For information about impeachment
visit www.CitizensImpeach.org. For current activities contact Glen at 491-9093 glen@olywa.net or Kerri at 867-9237
kerrigriffis@yahoo.com.
Call Congress now to impeach Bush and Cheney: Join a strong nationwide movement to urge the House Judiciary Com-
mittee to impeach Bush and Cheney by investigating crimes such as a widespread policy of torture; illegal programs for spy-
ing on U.S. citizens; and fraud in launching a war that has killed a million Iraqis and more than 4,000 U.S. service members,
and many gross violations of the U.S. Constitution. Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark recently wrote: “In his re-
maining eight months, President Bush will continue to threaten other nations in violation of international law and clearly in-
tends to commit new aggressions in his belligerent presidency. If not stopped by impeachment he may strike Iran's nuclear
projects and immerse the United States in avoidable war for a generation far more exhausting than any we have known.”

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NEWS - RESOURCES - OPPORTUNITIES (cont.)

Please phone Rep. John Conyers, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, at (202) 225-5126, (202) 224-3121, (202) 225-
3951, (313) 961-5670, or (734) 675-4084. Demand that articles of impeachment be introduced before the 4 th of July. Nation-
wide info: www.ImpeachBush.org and www.AfterDowningStreet.org. A statewide group is at
www.WashingtonForImpeachment.org. Local info at www.CitizensImpeach.org and 491-9093.
U.S. ranked 97th of 140 nations in Global Peace Index: A peace-oriented non-profit organization
used a well-designed methodology and a number of experts to track 24 indicators and assign a numeri-
cal value indicating the peacefulness of 140 nations in the world. The United States ranked 97 th and
Iraq ranked 140th. The top five most peaceful nations were Iceland, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand
and Japan. Info: www.visionofhumanity.org
Voter-Owned Elections for Olympia? Now that the State Legislature has passed the “Local Option” bill, local govern-
ments can now choose to provide public financing for their elections instead of being trapped in the big money of special
interests. How about doing this in Olympia? The new law gives permission for cities, towns, counties, and local districts to
design their own rules to offer public financing for campaigns for local office. The law requires that any such program be
submitted to local voters for approval or rejection, through a local referendum or advisory ballot. With publicly funded cam-
paigns: (1) Lawmakers and elected officials are indebted to no special interest. (2) Qualified candidates can run regardless of
their wealth or connections. (3) Voters get wider choice among candidates. (4) Candidates and lawmakers work on voter's
issues, rather than fundraising for their next campaign. Local advocates for clean elections need help with research, commu-
nity outreach, and other functions to work toward a ballot measure for publicly funded Olympia City Council elections. Can
you help in any way? Contact Monica Hoover at 943-3070 mmhoove@aol.com Much more information is at
www.WashClean.org and www.washclean.org/details-3-08.htm
Canada’s House of Commons votes to support U.S. war resisters: On June 3 the opposition parties in the House of
Commons united for a majority “yes” vote for a resolution that – if it were to proceed through the rest of the Canadian gov-
ernment and be implemented – would allow U.S. persons resisting the Iraq War to obtain Permanent Resident status in Can-
ada. U.S. and Canadian peace supporters have been urging this for a long time with disappointing results from the Conserva-
tive government. A coalition of minority parties produced a majority for this worthy cause. The resolution calls on the Cana-
dian government to “immediately implement a program to allow conscientious objectors and their immediate family mem-
bers to apply for permanent resident status and remain in Canada; and the government should immediately cease any re-
moval or deportation actions against such individuals.” Lee Zaslofsky, a Vietnam War deserter who went to Canada in 1970
and now serves as Coordinator of the War Resisters Support Campaign, stated, “This is a great victory for the courageous
men and women who have come to Canada because they refuse to take part in the illegal, immoral Iraq War, and for the
many organizations and individuals who have supported this campaign over the past four years.” Info: Michelle Robidoux,
(416) 856-5008 or Lee Zaslofsky, (416) 598-1222
Free confidential counseling for military and veterans: The Soldiers Project NW is a group of licensed, private mental
health care professionals providing free confidential counseling to all active duty military and veterans (and their families and
loved ones) who have served in the Iraq (“Operation Iraqi Freedom”) and Afghanistan (“Operation Enduring Freedom”)
wars. The Soldiers Project NW encourages clinicians to become involved by attending one of their monthly informational
sessions. Info: Trisha Pearce (206) 290-1035 (24-hour phone line) www.thesoldiersproject.org
Universal single-payer health care opportunity: Seven Health Care Caucuses will be held
throughout the State of Washington, sponsored by the Healthy Washington Coalition. These are
opportunities for ordinary citizens to speak out and connect. One will occur on Thursday, June 19
from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at University Christian Church, 4731 15th Avenue NE in Seattle‟s University
District. Another will occur on Tuesday, July 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Temple Beth El, 5975
South 12th Street, Tacoma. Additional caucuses will be held in Bellevue, Everett, Vancouver,
Yakima and Spokane in the coming months. Get more information from Health Care for All –
Washington, an organization working for universal single-payer health care statewide. Contact Ruth
Knagenhjelm, HCFA- WA Outreach Coordinator, at georgiaboy@qwest.net

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Health Care Reform – weekly updates: Larry Kalb, who is active the Washington Health Security Coalition (WHSC), was
recently elected President of Health Care for All – Washington, the universal single-payer advocacy group. Larry sends a
weekly email message entitled “This Week's Perspectives in Health Care Reform,” which contains many helpful links and
digests of articles, etc. relating to health care and health care reform. If you‟d like to receive Larry‟s informative weekly sum-
maries, please contact him directly at lkalb@openaccess.org. For more information contact the Washington Health Secu-
rity Coalition (WHSC). Phone toll-free (877) 502-1873, e-mail legislative@wahealthsecurity.org, or visit
www.wahealthsecurity.org
ACLU calls ICE immigration raids “reckless and unconstitutional” – On May 20 the American Civil Liberties Union criti-
cized raids of immigrant families and communities. Since late 2006 the Department of Homeland Security‟s Immigration
Customs Enforcement (ICE) section has undertaken an unprecedented campaign of immigration raids in homes, and work-
sites. The ACLU has challenged the legality and constitutionality of many of these raids. “ICE's immigration raids have been
so sweeping that they have ensnared U.S. citizens, including innocent children, in their dragnet,” said Caroline Fredrickson,
director of the ACLU‟s Washington DC Legislative Office. “There are no regulations controlling ICE's reckless raids, and
ICE routinely violates due process while conducting raids.” Info: Matthew Allee or Linda Paris, (202) 675-2312, me-
dia@dcaclu.org
Immigration: Help Start a Conversation: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has dramatically increased arrests
of people allegedly violating immigration laws, with the result that the basic rights and civil liberties of hundreds of people
have been denied, and thousands more have been held under inhumane detention conditions. The Friends Committee on
National Legislation (FCNL), a Quaker-based peace & justice advocacy group, has endorsed a Night of 1,000 Conversations
on June 19 to help raise awareness about these violations and to hold DHS accountable. To find out how
you can join a conversation or host your own conversation among friends, see www.fcnl.org
Human shields to protect Iran from attack: More than 10,000 volunteers from 22 countries have
pledged to travel to Iran at a moment‟s notice to place their bodies in front of expected targets there, if an
attack on Iran seems imminent. Info: humanshieldsiran@hotmail.co.uk and www.indymedia.org.uk
Olympia FOR’s library of books, videos, etc.: Someone on the Olympia FOR‟s mailing list gave a part-
ing gift to our library before moving away. Inciting Democracy is subtitled “A Practical Proposal for
Creating a Good Society.” This book of nearly 300 pages offers practical and humane support for grassroots organizing. The
Olympia FOR‟s library also contains a copy of A Force More Powerful, a book detailing more than a dozen nonviolent
movements against war and oppression during the 1900s from all over the world – and the accompanying videos (6 of these
movements documented in 30-minute episodes). We have other books and videos, including backup copies of the Olympia
FOR‟s monthly TCTV series over the past 21 years. Interested? Contact the Olympia FOR at (360) 491-9093
info@olyfor.org
111 nations adopted treaty banning cluster bombs, but US opposes the treaty: On May 30 111 nations from all over the
world – including many NATO allies – adopted a treaty banning cluster bombs, which carpet an area with dozens to hun-
dreds of explosions and kill and maim large civilians initially when dropped and later when duds explode. An estimated 1
million unexploded “bomblets” lie throughout southern Lebanon. The US boycotted the talks, along with other nations that
manufacture them (Russia, China, Israel, India, and Pakistan). The treaty would outlaw all current designs and require stock-
piles to be destroyed within eight years. The treaty allows for safer cluster weapons to be designed,
though.
New film The Singing Revolution documents Estonia’s courageous nonviolent movement for inde-
pendence from the USSR – by singing folk songs in the traditional Estonian language: Most people
don‟t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when
Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an
inspiring account of one nation‟s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind‟s irrepressible drive for
freedom and self-determination. The Singing Revolution has been embraced in more than 60 cities
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more and more theaters to book the film. See more information and a movie trailer at www.singingrevolution.com Who
could arrange for the Olympia Film Society to show it?
Why not a US Peace Memorial? Most monuments in our nation's capital commemorate war. While soldiers are told that it
is honorable to fight and die for one's country, peace activists are often labeled “un-American,” “anti-military,” and
“unpatriotic.” This mentality has resulted in a country that recognizes contributions to war and the sacrifices of the military,
but does not honor those who make valiant efforts to maintain global peace. The US Peace Memorial would honor the mil-
lions of thoughtful and committed Americans who have dedicated their lives to peace or taken a stand against a particular US
war. It would serve as a reminder that Americans value peace. It does not seek to diminish or disparage those who serve in
the US military. It seeks, instead, to balance the message. Information: www.uspeacememorial.org
Amnesty International group forms in Olympia to work for human rights worldwide: The new
group will meet Friday July 11 and then the first Friday of each following month at 7:00 pm in the
community meeting room at Mixx-96 radio, 119 Washington St. NE Olympia (SW corner of Wash-
ington and State). Everybody is welcome! For information contact Kerri Griffis, (360) 867-9237
kerrigriffis@yahoo.com
June is Torture Awareness Month – Churches mobilize against torture: “Torture Is a Moral Is-
sue,” reads a 3-foot by 9-foot banner hanging prominently outside some Seattle area churches. The
National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) is mobilizing churches and religious organizations to take a stand.
For example, in Bellevue, just east of Seattle, Newport Presbyterian Church displays the banner, and Pastor Jim Patten said,
“Torture goes against the most cherished ideals of our country. Because the soul of our nation is at stake in the torture-abuse
crisis, we felt it imperative to take a stand.” NRCAT‟s founder, Princeton theologian George Hunsinger, said, “The people
in power today are trying to break a part of our ethical backbone and make us insensitive to these terrible human rights
abuses that are taking place.” He said torture “strikes at the heart of our democracy. It is the use of torture that separates
barbarism from civilization, and constitutional democracy from dictatorship. Torture is the quintessence of lawlessness." He
added, “Once torture gets into a political system, it's very hard to get it out,” and that habeas corpus, a person's right not to
be arrested and held without charge, is “basic to constitutional democracy.” The Western Washington FOR (206-789-5565
www.wwfor.org) is participating. Would your congregation or religious organization participate too? Info: www.nrcat.org
Burma: House parties to support Aung San Suu Kyi and human rights: The Burmese
military dictator Than Shwe extended the detention of the world's only imprisoned No-
bel Peace Prize recipient, Aung San Suu Kyi. Dozens of members of the National
League for Democracy were arrested when they marched to her home to plead for her
release. Worldwide, more people are learning about her, urging her release, and urging
the Burmese military dictatorship to restore human rights. People are organizing house
parties about this. The house parties are easy to organize, and by inviting your friends
and family over for food, drinks, and a short film (available from the US Campaign for
Burma (www.uscampaignforburma.org). The goal is to raise at least $300 from each
house party. Info: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1189/t/5102/event/
distributedEventSignup.jsp?distributed_event_KEY=388

Burma: Sources of information and advocates for human rights: In response to the
ongoing governmental repression by the military dictatorship – and in response to the
recent natural disaster – many organizations are providing information, advocacy, mate-
rial relief, and/or other support. Some good examples include U.S. Campaign for Burma
(www.uscampaignforburma.org), Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org and
www.hrw.org/doc/?t=asia&c=burma ), the Free Burma Coalition
(www.freeburmacoalition.org), Amnesty International (www.amnesty.org ), and a
new group called Avaaz (www.avaaz.org).

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BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE PEACE MOVEMENT

This is the fourth of a series of articles exploring various ways the peace movement can strengthen itself and become more
effective. These articles recognize that: (1) The way to win peace and social justice is through grassroots organizing to build
an ever-larger movement of the general public; (2) To win public opinion, nonviolence is both necessary and powerful; (3)
We need to strategize carefully to build this movement through a variety of smart campaigns and activities; and (4) Details
that might seem small can mean the difference between success and failure. Each issue of the Olympia FOR newsletter in-
cludes an article related to one of these topics, although not necessarily in this 1-2-3-4 order. Previous articles will soon be
posted on our website, www.olyfor.org

ORGANIZING GRASSROOTS POWER FOR EFFECTIVE NONVIOLENT ACTION BY GLEN ANDERSON

GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY’S ALTERNATIVE
MODELS ABOUT POWER:
Most people think about power as a pyramid with
“powerholders” on top and ordinary people on the bottom.
Typically people try to influence the “powerholders” and
ask them to do the right thing. But the “powerholders” on
top might or might not do what we ask, so the people on
the bottom remain powerless with little recourse.
Nonviolent grassroots organizers reject the traditional
pyramid in a very Jeffersonian way. “We the people” are in
charge! In order to meet our needs in the larger society, we
grant political and economic leaders only very limited pow-
ers – and only tentatively, so long as they exercise delegated
powers justly. Since “we the people” retain our inherent
power, nonviolent grassroots organizers make change
by building people-power from the bottom up.
One way to do this is to organize public opinion into a
strong majority that compels political and economic
“leaders” to obey the public‟s leadership or else we with-
draw from them the limited powers we have granted.
Grassroots democracy and grassroots organizing rec-
ognize that our primary task is to build a movement
that wins larger and larger portions of public opinion –
ultimately a strong majority – to our side. Our strategies
include helping the public recognize that the current
“powerholders” are doing things that violate widely held
public values and violate the public trust. The grassroots
movement needs to show – through our words and actions
– that we serve the public interest and uphold the widely
held public values. We actually compete with the current
“powerholders” to win the public‟s hearts, minds, and sup-
port. This is why we must remain strictly nonviolent in our
attitudes, words and actions. We need to convince the gen-
eral public to trust us – and to join with us – rather than the
current “powerholders.”
Therefore, we need strategies and activities that will
reach out to the general public in a friendly, open way
with a spirit of nonviolence and welcome more people
– and more kinds of people – into the movement. If we
show anger or rudeness we‟ll frighten the people away and
hurt our movement. But if we show the general public that
we share important values – and we can develop human
connections with each other – we can welcome them into
the movement, and we can win.
Another powerful grassroots method is “direct action” –
doing something specific ourselves rather than asking (or
waiting for) governments or other official power structures
to do it for us. The difference is largely between whether we
settle for a mere republic (in which we vote for people to
make governmental decisions and take governmental ac-
tions for us) or whether we practice democracy directly by
making decisions and taking actions ourselves.
EXAMPLE #1: Instead of merely asking Congress to pro-
vide more funding for nutrition for poor people, a “direct
action” alternative is to do what Food Not Bombs does:
provide nutritious food directly to hungry people.
EXAMPLE #2: Instead of waiting for governments to
approve same-sex marriages through laws, some people
hold ceremonies and proclaim themselves married and as-
sertively exercise their rights as married couples, challenging
obstacles along the way. This kind of direct action steps up
the pressure on institutions that have not yet moved ahead
on this matter.
EXAMPLE #3: Instead of paying war taxes to the IRS,
many people refuse to pay and give the money directly to
homeless shelters, food banks, environmental restoration
projects, and other worthy causes that suffer financially be-
cause the government spends so much of our tax dollars on
war. This kind of direct action makes the contrast clear and
wins public opinion to our side.
Gandhi practiced “direct action” in what he referred to as
his “constructive program.” Gandhi said that the resistance
for which he was famous was about 10% of what was
needed for India‟s independence from the British Empire.
The other 90% was his “constructive program,” through
which he taught and organized people to take care of their
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public health efforts, better nutrition, etc.). He did not want
India to be dominated by British elites or by Indian elites.
He did not want any top-down hierarchies at all. He wanted
people to produce their own food, their own clothing, their
own simple technologies, etc., and he wanted villages to be
self-sufficient. In that way they could become independent
in ways more profound than merely the nonviolent national
liberation struggle. He worked hard to organize powerful
grassroots alternatives to centralized power. Gandhi told
people to “be the change you want to see in the world.”
That approach empowers grassroots people to create the
new reality!
THE METHODS EXPLAINED ABOVE PROMOTE DE-
MOCRACY MORE PROFOUNDLY THAN MERELY VOT-
ING IN ELECTIONS.
Democracy is something that we practice in our daily lives
as grassroots supporters of peace, nonviolence and social
justice. Over the decades the electoral system has been
largely hijacked by two big hierarchical political parties and
by wealthy special interests that finance political campaigns.
If we are to reclaim democracy, we must fix our corrupt
political system. But without waiting for that, we can go
ahead with the kinds of profound grassroots organizing ex-
plained above – and we can use this kind of organizing also
to organize solutions to the corrupt electoral system.
These methods go far beyond mere voting, because these
methods keep the people empowered at all times, not just
on election day. With such profound year-around democ-
racy, voting is only about 1% of what democracy means.
The other 99% of democracy consists of keeping informed
of important issues, analyzing information, collaborating
with other people to figure out what we want, organizing
people at the grassroots to reclaim our power and to de-
mand the changes we want, organizing nonviolent resis-
tance to oppressive institutions and systems, and creating
alternative democratic institutions and systems (cooperative
businesses, alternative media, etc.) that meet our needs
while abstaining from the oppressive ones.
GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING REALLY WORKS!
Almost every positive political and social change that
has occurred in the U.S. was achieved by organizing
nonviolent grassroots movements! None was a gift from
the government, big business, or any other privileged elite.
Workplace safety laws, women‟s right to vote, environ-
mental protections, racial integration, GLBT rights, and
many other positive political and social changes all came
from nonviolent grassroots movements. We are powerful at
the grassroots – if we organize nonviolently and strategi-
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cally.
Nonviolent social change movements are not on democ-
racy‟s periphery or margins. Nonviolent social change
movements are at the core of what democracy means –
social change movements are the very essence of democ-
racy!
Organizing is reaching out to other people and working
with them to make good things happen. Organizing is
working strategically to make progress toward social and
political change.
We need to set goals and strategies, so we wage social
movements, not just drift from crisis to crisis.
We need to work strategically, nonviolently and effectively
to ward our goals.
We need to define our own identity, our own values, and
our own progress. Don't let our opponents or the media
define who we are or how well we are doing.
Success happens all along the way as we move from one
objective to the next, not only at the final goal. We need to
recognize and celebrate our successes along the way. Effec-
tive grassroots movements help their people stay inspired,
positive and effective, and protect them from despairing or
burning out.
LATIN AMERICA: “RELENTLESS PERSISTENCE”
Despite systemic injustice, military dictatorships, and brutal
repression, nonviolent activists in Latin America have made
tremendous progress in working for democracy, human
rights, and social and economic justice. The movements for
which we English speakers would call “nonviolent action”
are referred to by a Spanish term that translates into
“relentless persistence.” In contrast to an American society
that focuses on instant gratification and loses interest if suc-
cess is not immediate, Latin American activists understand
that political change requires a determined long-term strug-
gle. (Indeed, a book full of Latin American success stories is
titled Relentless Persistence. (Phil McManus, a co-author,
is a California FOR member with extensive experience with
Latin America‟s nonviolence movement.) We‟re seeing the
fruits of Latin America‟s long grassroots struggles now with
many new governments that identify with poor and working
classes, respect human rights, and pursue economic and
other policies that serve ordinary people instead of the el-
ites. Grassroots organizing with “relentless persistence” is
paying off.
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LOCAL CALENDAR 880-4226 rpoteat@hotmail.com
Within Thurston County Every Thursday from 12 to 1 pm: “Parallel Univer-
sity” on KAOS 89.3 FM features interesting, informative
FOR-sponsored events have a 
before them.
programs about peace, social justice, the environment,
progressive politics, and other alternative viewpoints. Info:
These TCTV programs use cable parralleluniversity@yahoo.com
channel 22 in Thurston County.
The events on this page occur every week . Every Thursday from 9:00 to 10:00 pm: Olympia
FOR’s TCTV Program: Olympia FOR’s TCTV Pro-
The Every Every Every Every Department: ▼▼▼ gram: JUNE: “Nonviolence: What Is It? How Does
It Work?” JULY: “Elections: Issues, Not Horse
Every Sunday evening at 10 pm AND every Mon- Races” See article on page 5.
day and Wednesday morning at 3:30 am: The Olympia Every Friday from 4:30 to 6:00 pm: Peace Vigil at
FOR‟s “Big Picture” documentary videos on TCTV. L south end of Percival Landing near W 4th Ave. We need
JUNE: “Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Jour- O more participants! Please join us for whatever length of
nalism.” JULY: “War Made Easy: How Presidents & C time you can. We provide plenty of signs. Sponsor: Olym-
Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death” See article on pia FOR. Info: 491-9093 info@olyfor.org
A
page 4. Info: Carol 866-7645
carolburns98@comcast.net L Every Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm: “Women in
Black” Silent Vigil for Peace on the south side of W. 4th
Every Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 am Ave. near the fountain. Women only. Please wear black.
AND from 4:00 to 5:00 pm: “Democracy Now” with Some signs are provided. Since 1988 “Women in Black”
Amy Goodman on TCTV has been a loose network of women worldwide commit-
Every Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 am: ted to peace with justice and actively opposed to war and
“Democracy Now” with Amy Goodman on KAOS violence. Info: Ka rin Kraft 754 -5352
89.3 FM kraftkf@comcast.net
Every Monday through Friday Every Friday from 6:00 to 6:30 pm: “Reclaiming De-
from 5:00 to 5:30 pm: Free mocracy,” a locally produced program
Speech Radio News on KAOS on TCTV, cable channel 22, addresses
89.3 FM issues related to big business, public
policy, democratic values, etc. Info:
Every Monday from 6:00 to www.sounddemocracy.org or Rus
7:30 am: “Reclaiming Democ- Geh 705-0862 rusgeh@yahoo.com
racy,” a locally produced program on TCTV, addresses
issues related to big business, public policy, democratic
values, etc. Info: www.sounddemocracy.org or Rus Geh The Every Every Every Every Department: ▲▲▲
705-0862 rusgeh@yahoo.com
Every Monday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm: Olympia L
FOR’s TCTV Program: JUNE: “Nonviolence: What O
Is It? How Does It Work?” JULY: “Elections: Is-
C
sues, Not Horse Races” See article on page 5.
A
Every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm: Peace
L
Vigil in NW corner of Sylvester Park (corner of Legion &
Capitol Way). Please come for all or part of the hour to
witness in a very friendly way for peace and nonviolence.
We provide plenty of signs. Info: 491-9093
info@olyfor.org
Every Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 pm and every
Thursday at 9:30 am: Veterans for Peace airs a locally
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Sat June 14: Super Saturday at The Evergreen State Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave SE, Olympia. Doors open at 7
College features info tables from the Olympia FOR‟s death pm Info: 754-5378, www.olympiafilmsociety.org
penalty abolition committee, Amnesty International, the
Thurs June 19: Community Forum: “Envision Down-
Citizens Movement to Impeach Bush and Cheney, and a
town Olympia” – Participate in a public forum with a few
great many other local progressive groups: Look for our
expert speakers and much public participation. The public
death penalty info table near the round Lecture Hall build-
can envision what we want for downtown Olympia. The
ing. Play our new game, “Knock Down the Death Pen-
forum will also address the Urban Waterfront Rezone and
alty’s Myths.” (See page 1.) 10 am to 6 pm all over
the high-rise building proposal a developer submitted to the
TESC‟s campus. www.evergreen.edu/supersaturday
city. Technical experts from the City of Olympia and else-
Sun June 15: Veterans for Peace will not meet today: where will provide information. Also hear Bob Jacobs
They‟re watching relevant films on Fri June 13 instead. (former mayor and current member of Friends of the Wa-
terfront). Eve Johnson (former president of the local
Mon June 16: Hold impeachment signs at Plum & Un-
ion from 4:30 to 5:30 pm We get a good response and L League of Women Voters) will be the moderator. 6:30 to
O 9:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion
need more people. Sponsor: Citizens Movement to Im-
C
Way SE. Sponsor: our local environmental network, the
peach Bush/Cheney (www.CitizensImpeach.org) Info:
South Puget Environmental Education Clearing House
Janet 352-0779 or Glen Anderson 491-9093 A
( S P E E C H ) , ( 3 6 0 ) 5 2 8 - 9 1 5 8 ,
Tues June 17: Deadline for youths & adult staff to ap- L speech.greenpages@gmail.com or www.oly-wa.us/
ply for Aug 24-29 Interfaith Camp: The Puget Sound In- greenpages. Info: Janine Gates, SPEECH‟s President, at
terfaith Youth Camp brings together kids entering 7 th, 8th, 791-7736
and 9th grades for experiences and fun with kids of other
Thurs June 19: Immigration: Help Start a Conversa-
religious faiths from Sun. Aug. 24 through Fri. Aug. 29.
tion: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has
This camp provides a unique opportunity for spiritual
dramatically increased arrests of people allegedly violating
growth and social awareness, as well as a lot of fun! This
immigration laws, with the result that the basic rights and
year there might not be enough applications for kids or
civil liberties of hundreds of people have been denied, and
staff helpers (counselors, nurse/medic/faith leaders)
thousands more have been held under inhumane detention
to allow this year’s camp to proceed. They need 30
conditions. the Friends Committee on National Legislation
camper applications and 10 staff applications by June
(www.fcnl.org), a Quaker-based advocacy group, has en-
17, or else they will have to cancel the 2008 camp. Please
dorsed a Night of 1,000 Conversations on Thursday June 19
share this information with youths in that age range, par-
to help raise awareness about these violations and to hold
ents, middle school teachers, youth leaders, and as quickly
D H S a c c o u n t a b l e .
as possible! The fee is $100, but scholarships are available.
(www.nightof1000conversations.org/19). Find out how
Camper and staff applications are available online at
you can join a conversation or host your own conversation
www.soundinterfaithcamp.org Info: Kathy Erlandson at
among friends. (www.fcnl.org/issues/item.php?
Interfaith Works, (360) 357-7224 www.interfaith-
item_id=3336&issue_id=69).
works.org
Tues June 17: Protect the separation of church and L Fri June 20: Iraq Moratorium occurs on 3rd Friday of
state: The local chapter of Americans United for Separation O each month: The Iraq Moratorium is a monthly series of
actions demanding an end to the war. Devote a significant
C
of Church and State meets on the third Tuesday of each
part of today to build the peace movement and show the
month from 6:30 to 8:00 at the Olympia Unitarian Church, A
U.S. government that our troops must be brought home,
2200 East End Street NW. Go north on Division, left on L now! Take this pledge: “On the third Friday of every
20th, and right on East End St. Info: Dennis Mansker 786-
month, I will break my daily routine and take some action,
9584 dmansker@comcast.net
by myself or with others, to end the War in Iraq.” Info:
Tues June 17: Journalist Jeremy Scahill (author of www.iraqmoratorium.org
Blackwater) speaks in Olympia: Jeremy Scahill, author of
Fri June 20: “The Dead
Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful
Sea Scrolls at Sixty: Past,
Mercenary Army, will speak at a benefit for KAOS Com-
Present, and Future Pros-
munity Radio 89.3 and the Olympia Film Society. Tickets
pects” -- Free evening pres-
are $15 (or $10 for members of KAOS or OFS), and they‟re
entation sponsored by Saint
available at Traditions Fair Trade (5th & Water SW),
Martin's University and the
www.buyolympia.com, or at the OFS ticket office at the
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to 10:00 pm in St. Martin‟s Worthington Center on Pacific
Ave, Lacey. Seminars also occur Mon June 16 to Fri June 20
from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm at the same location. Info: Dr.
Ian Werrett sli@stmartin.edu www.stmartin.edu/
spiritual_life/
Sat June 21: “Awakening the Dreamer/Changing the
Dream” Symposium: Where on Earth are we go-
ing? And what can we do about it? These are two of the
questions that are at the heart of this symposium, sponsored
by Pachcmama Alliance. They seek an environmentally sus-
tainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human pres-
ence on Earth. Multi-media interactive experience from 10
am to 4 pm at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Community,
6326 Martin Way E Suite 103, Lacey. $20 includes lunch.
Info: Ann Aubuchon 491-6933 annaubuchon@msn.com
www.awakeningthedreamer.org
Sat June 21: Join the audience of a play about impeach- L
ing Bush: The Citizens Movement to Impeach Bush/
Cheney will present the play in a “readers theater” format
(reading lines from the script rather than memorizing all the
lines) and seeks audience members for the afternoon of
Saturday June 21 at the TCTV studio. It will be taped today
and broadcast several times this summer. Info: Kerri Griffis
867-9237 kerrigriffis@yahoo.com or Glen Anderson 491-
9093 glen@olywa.net
Sun June 22: Capital City Pride Celebration: Support
equal rights and dignity for everybody – and enjoy a festive
celebration too. Parade leaves State Capitol at 12 noon, and
festival proceeds in Sylvester Park until 5:00 pm
www.capitalcitypride.net
Sun June 22: South Sound Buddhist
Peace Fellowship hosts an open meet-
ing. SSBPF includes members of the local
Buddhist community practicing the path of
“right action” and “right speech” in regard L www.FriendsOfRockyPrairie.com
to working for peace, justice and social
change. 3:30-5:00 pm. Location & more O Olympia FOR meets to work on further activities to abol-
info: Robert Lovitt 357-2825 ssbpf@comcast.org or C ish that atrocity. 7-9 pm at the Mixx-96 meeting room at the
www.ssbpf.org
Tues June 24: Friends of the Waterfront opposing the
isthmus rezone: If you'd rather not have a bunch of new
90 and 65 foot high-rises built on the isthmus between
Capitol Lake and Budd Inlet, where one ugly high rise is
now, attend the Olympia City Planning Commission‟s pub-
lic meeting from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Arrive much earlier and
sign in if you want to testify. Info: Friends of the Water-
front, www.friendsofthewaterfront.org
Tues June 24: Start planning the late November Inter-
faith Thanksgiving Celebration: This will be the 25th an-
nual event sponsored by Interfaith Works. They need lay-
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persons and clergy to plan this meaningful event. Meet at
6:30 pm in room 109 at First United Methodist Church of
Olympia, 1224 Legion Way SE. Info: 357-7224
www.interfaith-works.org
Mon-Fri June 23-27: 40-Hour Professional Mediation
Training: This enjoyable and highly interactive 40-hour
training course (Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5
pm) will acquaint you with the philosophy, model and skills
needed in order to have a working knowledge of the role of
a neutral mediator. The concepts and skills taught in this
training are easily transferable and are designed to improve
communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
L This can help you become a Certified Mediator with the
O sponsoring organization, the Dispute Resolution Center of
C
Thurston County. $565, but group discounts are available.
Call now to see whether space is still available! Info:
A
Marijke Van Roojen at the DRC, (360) 956-1155.
Mon June 23: South Thurston County’s Rocky Prairie
and the Port’s proposed Logistic Center: The Port of
Tacoma and the Port of Olympia are planning to industrial-
ize a natural area in southern Thurston County. What are
the latest plans? What do you think? Public meetings on
Monday June 9 and Monday June 23 will provide infor-
mation from port commissioners and allow some time for
the public to speak. 5:30 pm at the Comfort Inn at 1620
74th Ave SW, Tumwater (just east of I-5 on the Tumwater
Blvd (formerly Airdustrial Way) exit. A group called Friends
of Rocky Prairie wants to protect the area‟s rural character.
FORPrairie has been working with the Ports and various
conservation agencies to reach an agreement to preserve as
much of the prairie as possible, while finding a way for the
Port of Tacoma to avoid a large financial loss. Rail yard?
Gravel mining? Use the site for mitigation purposes? Info:
Friends of Rocky Prairie, PO Box 140, Tenino WA 98589
f o r p r a i r i e @ h o t m a i l . c o m
Tues June 24: Death penalty abolition committee of
A
SW corner of State and Washington in downtown Olympia.
L Info: Rozanne or Chuck, 705-8520 rozanner-
ants@yahoo.com chuckschultz3@msn.com
Wed June 25: Olympia Movement for Justice and
Peace (OMJP) meets from 7 to 9 pm to plan a variety of
activities to work for justice and peace everywhere. Olympia
Community Free School, 610 Columbia SW. Everyone is
welcome. Info: Peter Bohmer, peterbohmer@yahoo.com
Mon June 30: Citizens Movement to Impeach Bush/
Cheney meets: Collaborate with other local folks to plan
ambitious activities to protect our Constitution and democ-
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racy from Executive Branch abuse! 7-9 pm at a conven- sker 786-9584 dmansker@comcast.net
ient downtown Olympia location that will be confirmed
Fri July 18: Iraq Moratorium occurs on 3 rd Friday of
soon. Info: www.CitizensImpeach.org Janet 352-0779
each month: The Iraq Moratorium is a monthly series of
jordanjanet@hotmail.com or Glen Anderson 491-9093
actions demanding an end to the war. Devote a significant
glen@olywa.net. Statewide info:
part of today to build the peace movement and show the
www.WashingtonforImpeachment.org. The most
U.S. government that our troops must be brought home,
comprehensive nationwide site is
now! Take this pledge: “On the third Friday of every
www.AfterDowningStreet.org
month, I will break my daily routine and take some action,
Thurs July 3: “Elections: Issues, Not Horse Races” by myself or with others, to end the War in Iraq.” Info:
– Olympia FOR’s July TV program debuts today and www.iraqmoratorium.org
runs every Monday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm and every
Sat July 19: Deadline for Olympia FOR’s Aug-Sept
Thursday from 9:00 to 10:00 pm through July 31 on
Newsletter: Mail or e-mail articles, news, calendar items,
TCTV cable channel 22 within Thurston County. Info: L
etc., before this date if possible, or slightly past this date
Glen 491-9093 www.olyfor.org O for late-breaking news. Contact Glen 491-9093
Tues July 8: Karma Cafe – open forum explores life as C info@olyfor.org
seen through Buddhist/Taoist perspective: This A
Sun July 20: Veterans for Peace: All veterans and others
round-table discussion is casual and allows everyone to L
are invited to connect and work for peace. 1:30 social
share personal viewpoints in an open and nonjudgmental
time. 2:00 pm meeting. Traditions Cafe, 5th & Water. Info:
setting. 6 to 8 pm on the second Tuesday of each month
Jody Tiller 915-6757 hungryforpeace@gmail.com
at the Mud Bay Coffee Meeting Room (1600 Cooper Pt
Rd SW, near Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia). Info: 867- Tues July 22: Death penalty abolition committee of
9316 korodo@msn.com Olympia FOR meets to work on further activities to
abolish that atrocity. 7 pm at the Mixx-96 meeting room at
Wed July 9: Interfaith Earth Stewardship committee
the SW corner of State and Washington in downtown
meets 12:00 noon in the library of First Christian Church,
Olympia. Info: Rozanne or Chuck, 705-8520 rozanner-
7th & Franklin on the second Wednesday of each month.
ants@yahoo.com chuckschultz3@msn.com
Info: LeslieHR@aol.com
Wed July 23: Olympia Movement for Justice and
Wed July 9: ACLU of Thurston County meets 7-9 pm
Peace (OMJP) meets from 7 to 9 pm to plan a variety of
in room 206 of the Olympia Center, 222 Columbia NW,
activities to work for justice and peace everywhere. Olym-
downtown. Info: Heather Francks,
pia Community Free School, 610 Columbia SW. Everyone
HCF@stokeslaw.com
is welcome. Info: Peter Bohmer, peterboh-
Wed July 9: Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace mer@yahoo.com
(OMJP) meets from 7 to 9 pm to plan a variety of activi-
Sun July 27: South Sound Buddhist Peace Fellowship
ties to work for justice and peace everywhere. Olympia
hosts an open meeting. SSBPF includes members of the
Community Free School, 610 Columbia SW. Everyone is
local Buddhist community practicing the path of “right
welcome. Info: Peter Bohmer, peterboh- L
action” and “right speech” in regard to working for peace,
mer@yahoo.com O justice and social change. 3:30-5:00 pm. Location & more
Fri July 11: Amnesty International’s new group in C info: Robe rt Lovitt 357 -2825
Olympia will work for human rights worldwide: Meet- A ssbpf@comcast.org or www.ssbpf.org
ing tonight – and henceforth on the first Friday of each L
Sat Aug 2 (12 noon) to Sun Aug 3 (12
month at 7:00 pm at the Mixx-96 meeting room at the SW
noon): Community Meditation and
corner of State & Washington in downtown Olympia.
Silent Prayer for World Peace: Spend any part or all of
Everyone is welcome! Info: Kerri Griffis 867-9237 kerri-
this 24-hour period (12 noon Saturday to 12 noon Sunday)
griffis@yahoo.com
in silent meditation for peace throughout the world.
Tues July 15: Protect the separation of church and Gather at the Tivoli Fountain on the State Capitol Cam-
state: The local chapter of Americans United for Separa- pus, just west of Capitol Way near where 12 th Ave would
tion of Church and State meets on the third Tuesday of be. A chime symbolizing our presence for peace will ring
each month from 6:30 to 8:00 at the Olympia Unitarian every hour. Otherwise there will be no disruptions. Please
Church, 2200 East End Street NW. Go north on Division, do not carry on personal conversations. You may use a
left on 20th, and right on East End St. Info: Dennis Man- flashlight after dusk. Please do not bring any signs or post-
ers. Info: 357-7224
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OUT-OF-TOWN CALENDAR
Outside Thurston County
FOR-sponsored events have a 
before them
Hundreds of events and activities (mostly in the Seattle area) are
listed at Jean Buskin‟s calendar at www.scn.org/activism/
calendar. She‟ll e-mail it to you regularly if you request it at
bb369@scn.org and specify text and/or RTF format.
Every Saturday: Peace Vigil in Centralia: 12 noon to 1
pm on the edge of Washington Park at Locust & Pearl in
downtown Centralia. Sponsor: Fire Mountain FOR. Info:
Karen Kirkwood 360-767-0161 or June Butler 360-748-9658
Every Saturday: People for Peace Justice and Healing
(PPJH) meets 10 am to 12 noon at Associated Ministries,
1224 S. I St., Tacoma to plan local peace activities.
www.associatedministries.org/pages/directions.htm
Every Saturday: Peace Vigil in Tacoma: 12:30-1:30 pm in
front of Borders Books at 38th & Steele. Sponsor: United for
Peace of Pierce County, www.ufppc.org
Sat June 14: Fire Mountain (Lewis County) FOR meets
10:00 am to 12:00 noon (just before their 12 noon peace vigil
in Washington Park) at Lela McNutt‟s house, 609 N Pearl,
Centralia. Let‟s do a letter writing campaign again, so please
bring information, paper and pens – and finger food to share.
Info: Karen Kirkwood 360-767-0161 kirkwood-
weaver@gmail.com
Sun June 15: Learn about Korea from a peace perspec-
tive: Tacoma FOR enjoys a 3:00 business meeting, 4:00 pro-
gram (Larry Kerschner, who recently visited Korea with a Vet-
erans for Peace delegation), and 5:00 potluck at the Tacoma
Friends Meeting House (Hillside Community Church), 2508 S
39th St. (north of Tacoma Mall) Tacoma. Info: David Lambert
253-759-2280 or Vivi Bartron 253-572-4912
Sun June 15: Seattle FOR: The Niger Delta of Nigeria:
Poverty and Petroleum: Hear two experts, Susan Partnow
and Mary Ella Keblusek, discuss the hot problems at the Seat-
tle FOR‟s monthly gathering. Nigeria‟s Niger Delta supports
almost 200 million people, many in isolated communities. Oil
deposits account for over 85% of the nation's revenue and
provide a significant proportion of US total oil. The Niger
Delta‟s people suffer environmental devastation, poverty, and
constant conflict. Politics and greed of a corrupt government
have kept oil earnings from benefiting the population. Mary
Ella and Susan will share experiences, discuss perspectives, and
invite all to help create another way. 5:00 pm potluck, 6:00 pm
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announcements, 6:30-8:00 pm program. Woodland Park Pres-
byterian Church, 225 N 70th St at Greenwood on Phinney
Ridge, NW of Woodland Park, in Seattle. Free but a free-will
offering will be taken. Info: 206-789-5565 or
wwfor@wwfor.org
Mon-Thurs June 16-19: “Being the Church in the NW:
Reclaiming Faith Practices for the New Millennium” –
Enjoy Pacific Lutheran University‟s annual summer theological
conference with leaders Dorothy C. Bass, Gordon W. Lathrop,
John Rosenberg, Cooper Sherry, and Dr. Samuel Torvend.
PLU is at Tacoma‟s south end. Info: 253-525-7423
www.plu.edu/~crel
Sun June 22: Jean Vanier (Founder of L’Arche) speaks in
Seattle: Jean Vanier‟s response to the cry of the poor led him
to explore vulnerability and how accepting vulnerability can
help us become more fully human. Jean especially recognizes
the gifts of people with developmental disabilities. For 44 years
Jean Vanier‟s vision of L‟Arche has grown into an international
interreligious federation of 133 communities in 35 countries.
Reception follows. 7:30 pm, St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave,
Seattle. Info: www .st james-cathedral .org or
www.larcheusa.org
Mon-Fri June 23-27: Seminar with Marcus Borg & John
Dominic Crossan, Radical Discipleship in an Unjust
World: How do we use the story of Jesus in the process of
adult theological re-education today? In the context of Galilee
O and Jerusalem, Borg and Crossan provide an in-depth look at
U Jesus through the lens of the 1st Century world. They will also
T explore how Jesus‟ appearances and continuing presence call
us today to the life of radical discipleship, a life more fully cen-
tered in God and God‟s passion for justice. Seminar for laity,
O clergy and educators. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW
F 19th Ave. Portland OR. $350. Info: Center for Spiritual Devel-
opment 503-478-1218 or purchase tickets www.center-for-
spiritual-development.org
T
O Thurs June 26: Northern Ireland’s peace process – and
W prospects for peace in other hot spots: Hear Conor Browne
discuss his personal story and information about world hot
N spots. He is from northern Ireland and is studying for an M.A.
at Queens University in Belfast specializing in peace and na-
tional security studies. He already has a Ph.D. in philosophy.
7:00 pm at King‟s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave, just north of
downtown Tacoma. Sponsor: People for Peace, Justice and
Healing. Info: www.tacomapjh.org
Tues July 1: Support Universal Single-Payer Health Care:
Seven Health Care Caucuses will be held throughout the State
of Washington, sponsored by the Healthy Washington Coali-
tion. These are opportunities for ordinary citizens to speak out
and connect. The closest one to Olympia will occur on from
6:30 to 8:30 pm at Temple Beth El, 5975 South 12th Street,
Tacoma. A Seattle caucus occurs on Thursday June 19. Addi-
tional caucuses in the coming months will be held in Bellevue,

Everett, Vancouver, Yakima and Spokane. Info: Health Care
for All – Washington, an organization working for universal
single-payer health care statewide. Contact Ruth Knagenhjelm,
HCFA- WA Outreach Coordinator, at geor-
giaboy@qwest.net
Thurs-Sun July 3-6: Fellowship of Reconciliation’s 50th
Annual Regional Conference at Seabeck in Kitsap
County: REGISTER NOW! Keynote speaker George Lakey
has trained people all over the world in nonviolence and orga-
nizing skills. The national FOR‟s Fellowship magazine editor
and youth organizer will participate too. Choose four work-
shops from a list of 25. Enjoy music, fun, information, and
inspiration – all in a beautiful setting with views of mountains
and salt water! Get more information from the Oregon FOR‟s
website, www.ofor.org. Washingtonians may also go to
www.wwfor.org, see the box of “events” in the left column,
and click on Seabeck conference. Look at end of the article for
information about registering and applying for low-income
scholarships. Informational brochures, registration forms,
scholarship forms, and carpooling are available also from the
Olympia FOR. Contact Glen Anderson (360) 491-9093
info@olyfor.org
Sat July 12: Fire Mountain (Lewis County) FOR proba-
bly will not meet immediately before their 12 noon peace vigil.
Info: Karen Kirkwood 360-767-0161 kirkwood-
weaver@gmail.com
Sat July 12 (and every 2nd
Saturday): Vigil for Human
Rights at the NW Immi-
grant Detention Center:
Community to Community
Development invites all social
justice, faith, labor and com-
munity groups to vigil peace-
fully from 11 am to 4 pm on
the second Saturday of each
month at the privately-run
Northwest Detention Center
in the industrial area near Ta-
coma‟s tide flats. As the US
government‟s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
clamps down on immigrants, people are coming together pro-
tect their human rights. Come with signs that show support for
immigrant workers inside and outside this modern day concen-
tration camp. Consider bringing coffee, water and baked goods
or sandwiches for families visiting their detained relatives in-
side. Stay and learn how to get involved with the growing im-
migrant rights network the region! (From Olympia, go north
on I-5 to Tacoma, take the right-lane I-705 exit north, take the
left lane exit toward City Center and Tacoma Dome. Take the
E 26th St. exit, turn right onto E 26th, turn left onto E D St.,
which becomes E. 15th St. Turn right onto E. J St. and end at
1623 E. J St.) Info: 360-381-0293 decomunidad@qwest.net
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Sat-Sun July 26-27: Tacoma’s Ethnic Fest in Wright
Park (north of downtown Tacoma) features music, dance,
food, and culture from a great many nationalities and eth-
nic groups. Enjoy information tables on a great many is-
sues, including the Olympia FOR‟s table with information
about abolishing the death penalty. Play our new game,
“Knock Down the Death Penalty‟s Myths.” Info: Ro-
zanne or Chuck, 705-8520 rozannerants@yahoo.com
chuckschultz3@msn.com and
www.MetroParksTacoma.org
Fri-Sun Aug 8-10: Community Organizing Retreat for
Deep Democracy: Why do corporate “persons” have
more rights than human beings? Learn legal and educa-
tional strategies to more successfully organize for local
democracy in your community. Examine case studies of
cutting-edge local campaigns from across the country,
such as Measure T, a ballot initiative passed in June 2006
that prohibits non-local corporations from participating in
local elections in Humboldt County, CA. This weekend
retreat uses discussion and activities to give participants
the history, analysis, networks, and legal and educational
strategies you need to more successfully organize for local
democracy in your community. Location: On the beauti-
ful Pacific Coast in Humboldt County, Calif. Workshop
tuition, meals, modest housing: $250-$400 sliding scale.
Ask about scholarships. Sponsor: Democracy Unlimited
of Humboldt County (DUHC), a community-based grass-
O roots organization using education and action to challenge
U corporate rule. Register today; space is limited. 707-269-
T 0984 www.DUHC.org
Sat Aug 9 (or near that Nagasaki Day date): Nonvio-
O lent gathering & action at Trident nuclear submarine
F base in Kitsap County. Gather 8:30 am. Info will be
posted at www.gzcenter.org
T Sat-Sun Aug 16-17: Northwest Federation of Commu-
nity Organizations meets at Seattle University. Info:
O www.nwfco.org or Jill Reese 206-568-5400
W jill@nwfco.org
N
Sat-Sun Sept 6-7: Compassionate Listening: Healing
Our World from the Inside Out – an Intensive Intro-
ductory Training Workshop will be held in the Seattle
area from 9:30 am to 6 pm each day. Compassionate Lis-
tening workshops teach heart-based skills for peace build-
ing and reconciliation in our families, communities, on the
job, and in deeply conflicted parts of the world -- speak-
ing and listening from the heart, even in the heat of con-
flict. Facilitators Andrea Cohen and Susan Partnow. Slid-
ing scale cost $150-$350. Advance registration is required.
Info: Andrea (206) 523-6018 or cohen-
comm@comcast.net Also see
www.compassionatelistening.org
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