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The NAFTA-based FTAA would allow and even require the following: Disintegration of labor rights and environmental laws, privatizing services including health, water, education & telecommunication, and would patent all life forms, as well as preventing regulation of Genetically modified food.
Behind the mobilization against the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) in April is a growing popular awareness that free trade is not really about trade. It's about expanding the rights of corporations and placing corporate profits before the interests of working people.
Early in the morning of Thursday, March 15th, the Federal Communications Commision (FCC), along with 8 U.S. Marshalls, 3 local cops, and other agents arrived with a search warrant, battering ram, and drawn guns to
search and seize the long running micro-power station, Radio Free Cascadia (RFC) 98.5 FM.
More than 800 people have downloaded "Freedom of Speech," the new hip hop single by Buddha Mind, released on Groove Embassy Records (www.grooveembassy.com). The single, inspired by the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, is out on CD for US$5 and in MP3 format for free. All proceeds from sales of the CD single will go to the ICFFMAJ's organizing fund for Mumia.
oregonian does a decent job, Dora McCrae insulted by Police and the Mayor
international netstrike against trading on line !
Elfs makes a call to action and the FBI uses it to step up spying
CFA FOREST REVUE presents an evening on how to stop the FTAA
*Thursday, March 15th, at 7:30 PM *SEIU Union Hall SE 26th *Suggested donation $3-20 sliding scale For More information call (503) 241-4879 or go to: www.cascadiaforestalliance.org
Refuse & Resist released this statement that I thought y'all should look at!
Let them know there are no compromises!Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! Statement by Satpal Ram from inside Britain's Blakenhurst prison February 2001
*Calling all Activists*
AMERICAN ANTI-PROHIBITION LEAGUE
Portland, Oregon Tuesday, March 13, 2001 DRUG PEACE VIGILS
Two years ago Dora McCrae, age 68 was stopped, pulled out from her car and rendered unconscious by a Portland Police Officer. In
Any one interested in getting involved with an April Fool's Day Rally to protest the fool in the white house?
OPEN CALL FOR MILITANT DIRECT ACTION TARGETING F.B.I. OFFICES AND U.S. FEDERAL BUILDINGS
On Thursday, April 5, 2001, Frank Ambrose has his pretrial date in Bloomington, Indiana for allegedly spiking trees in association with the Earth Liberation Front (ELF).
The officials of the State of Oregon will appeal the finding of unconstitutional restriction of voting rights, in the case of the Freedom Socialist Party.
Globnalize resistance !
More than 500 people have downloaded "Freedom of Speech," the new hip hop single by Buddha Mind, released on Groove Embassy Records (www.grooveembassy.com). The single, inspired by the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, is out on CD for US$5 and in MP3 format for free. All proceeds from sales of the CD single will go to the ICFFMAJ's organizing fund for Mumia.
Jason Wallach, national grassroots coordinator with the Mexico Solidarity Network, a group which has supported the Zapatistas. He discusses the goals of the caravan and the enthusiastic response it has generated all over Mexico. Listen to the RealAudio version of this interview on Between The Lines website www.btlonline.org for the week ending 3/16/01. To subscribe to Between The Lines Q&A, a weekly transcript of one of the week's segments and/or our Weekly Summary, email
btlqa-subscribe@topica.com and/or btlsummary-subscribe@topica.com
World Wrestling Federation is de-sensitizing our children to gratuitous, sexist violence.
Norpac recieved some unexpected visitors Friday, March 9, when a group of about fifteen activists showed up in the lobby of their Lake Oswego headquarters, with a letter and petition demanding that Norpac and its corporate partner, Western Food Service Marketing, immediately cease the exploitation of workers on their farms.
A 30 minute review of stories recorded from a Shortwave radio. (13.7mb) FREE TO REBROADCAST UPON NOTIFICATION. This edition features Radio Netherlands, Deutsche Welle, Voice of Russia, Cuba. Stories include Zapatistas, South Africa & pharmacueticals, Greenpeace in court, Spies, Argentina, Palestine, and Operation Condor.
From Seattle to Philly, Prague, DC and beyond, internet audio broadcasting has been used to get street-level news out to listeners in the world seeking more in-depth coverage than the mainstream media are willing to provide. But how do you get this breaking coverage out of the 'digital ghetto' of the web and onto the airwaves?
The International Day of Action continues to grow!
PCUN President returns from successful speaking tour of mid-west and East Coast. Article for the University of Missouri-Columbia newspaper about the boycott.
Stop blaming Nader for all the horrible things Furher Bushler does! How is it a real democracy if you can't vote for someone you believe in?
Social Engineering Experimentation is occuring on many levels and only a thinking, active citizenry will preserve our rights. The alternative is slavery of body, mind and spirit.
US President George W Bush intends to continue fighting the 'war on drugs' in Colombia with undiminished vigour - despite objections from the European Union.The US has invested 1.3 billion dollars in Plan Colombia, a controversial project that aims to bring an end to Colombia's 36-year-long civil war - and the country's thriving cocaine trade. But the European Union is refusing to take part: it feels the Colombian people will gain little from the US plan. Most of all, America's war on drugs is interfering with European peace initiatives in Colombia.
T H E R E D R O S E S C H O O L
provides a forum for radical thought which encourages the expression of a broad spectrum of views. Classes are offered to help us better understand our position in society and our ability to change it through social action. Courses are open to everyone.
Community Radio KBOO 90.7FM will feature a day of Women's Programming on Thursday, March 8th from 5:30 am till 2am on March 9th.
Chief Kroeker's police style is more one of "Community Occupation" than "Community Policing." This 3 page piece analyzes the reasons that this is happening including the continual use of Portland by corporations as a "laboratory" for new models of governance.
Take action to save programs for prisoners, reform Measure 11, and stop the DOC from sending prisoners to out-of-state private prisons.
The Free Trade Area of Americas (FTAA) is the next step in
globalizing corporate greed at the expense of human need.
Pacifica board majority backs off by-laws changes, but serious personnel, financial irregularities continue.
Putting 20 miles of Road through a roadless area would undo the good job of road ripping done in 1980 when Mt St Helens erupted. Both of the road options being studied would carve thru wild landscapes that are still forming, and fragment 5 trails. This area should be left alone, as congress intended when granting it monument status.
Cascadia Forest Revue presents an evening on how to stop the FTAA, Thursday March 15, at 7:30 at SEIU Union Hall, SE 26th. For more info: (503) 241-4879
www.cascadiaforestalliance.org
House bill 1938 establishes new penalties for damages done by terrorist activities against certain industries including timber and mining companies, fur farms, recreational, residential, commercial, and industrial development, university research facilities, and animal and biotechnology research laboratories.
Quebec City is gearing up for the FTAA by planning a "People's Summit" planned for April 17-22. The following are articles from Canadian newspapers describing the emptying of prisons, influx of 3,000-5,000 police for the event, and banning of face coverings, among other things. There will be "Carnival Against Capital" throughout the month of April, culminating in a Day of Action Friday 4-20.
Our next meeting is Thursday, March 8, 7pm at Augustana Lutheran Church (NE 15th/Knott).
A description of the events at the PSU Rearguard offices, where University officials allegedly violated First and Fourth Amendment Guarantees. Announcement of Press Conference for 3/7/01.
Visit: www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/lsn/
From: Floyd Ferris Landrath, American Antiprohibition League, Portland, Oregon
Re: Drug Peace Vigils, NOTICE OF DEMANDS To: Congressmen David Wu and Earl Blumenauer, Senators Gordon Smith and Ron Wyden
Portland, OR, March 3, 2001 -- On Friday, February 23, 2001, Portland State University officials illegally shut down the office of the Reardguard newspaper and removed work materials. New details will be revealed at a press conference on Wednesday, March 7, at 11:00 a.m.
We invite you to use this space to comment on the NORPAC Boycott Caravan Feature, add late breaking news or upload related multimedia files.
The Cascadia Biorgion could represent an entirely new way of achiving change- through awareness and place-based reciprocity
Got a great idea for an exciting, celebratory, empowering May Day Event. Help make it happen. Come to an evening of preparing for May Day on Tuesday, March 6, at Augustana Lutheran Church from 7 to 9 pm. The church is located at 2710 NE 14th in Portland (at the corner of 15th and Knott).
The Cascadia Confederacy regional autonomy listserv is growing quickly, with 28 members now!
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From: Floyd Ferris Landrath, 1992 Founder American Antiprohibition Lg. & Harm Reduction Zone 1994 Co-Founder Portland NORML ************************************************************
We invite you to use this space to comment on the Zapatista Caravan Feature, add late breaking news or upload related multimedia files.
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A STORM FROM THE MOUNTAIN: The Zapatistas take Mexico D.F. Two 60 minute television programs available via Free Speech TV, March 14-18th, 2001
Unwitting children have been frightened into signing over their domain names
over to Warner Brothers.
On February 27, 2001, the anniversary of Wounded Knee, Native Americans and supporters gather at Pioneer Square and march to Terry Schrunk Plaza. This gathering was to reaffirm Native traditions and language, and call attention to many injustices currently being perpetrated against Native peoples.
Green Party Candidate Blase Bonpane will speak at Powells Books (Hawthorne Store) at 7:30 PM Monday March 5
ACORN workers in Seattle are on strike (100%)! Their demands for timely paychecks, paid overtime, and respect in the workplace are threatened by SCAB workers from Portland.
exploit the media, or the media will exploit you!
PSU M.E.Ch.A. VP/PCUN Organizer Marlena Gangi presents a weeklong event celebrating Chicano Awareness Week called "Art, Education, and Activism."
PRESS RELEASE
Harvard Students Confront Governing Board Members at Midtown Offices and Park Ave. Homes Prominent Members of Harvard's Corporate Board Have Refused to Raise Wages for University Service Workers
March has been declared "Dangerous Driving Complaint Month". Declarers urge people to call the police at 503-823-3333 and file a complaint about each and every dangerous encounter with an automobile they witness or experience.
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