A monthly conversation concerning the choices we make daily which affect the quality of life we experience in our community. PEACE TALKS are held on the 2nd Monday of the month (Sept. thru April) at Traditions Fair Trade & Cafe', 7 - 8:30pm.
The topic for January 8th is 'COMMUNITY SAFETY' - POLICE vs. PEACE KEEPERS. Join Glen Anderson of F.O.R. & Lt. Jim Pryde from the O.P.D., and your community neighbors as we explore this issue.

Join fellow progressives to celebrate the beginning of the end of the reign of terror of W., Cheney, Rumsfeld, Hastert, Frist, Pombo and the rest of that morally bankrupt crowd. Help celebrate the huge VICTORIES with the passage of I-937 and DEFEAT of the greed initiatives I-933 and I-920.
This is an informal get-together where people meet with like-minded folks and have a beer or glass of wine while getting acquainted--no program, no speeches.
WHEN Tuesday, Nov. 21, 5:30-7:00 WHERE: Fishbowl Brew Pub (upstairs) Sponsored by TC Pro-Net for all of us! LET'S CELEBRATE!

PEACE TALKS (the second Monday of the month)

Who or what is the Peace Community?
Glen Anderson, Fellowship of Reconciliation (F.O.R.), and George Hill, Veterans for Peace (VFP) will speak of their involvement in their respective organizations. Following will be a discussion on the topic.
Please join your community neighbors in an evening of enlivening conversation.

For more than 12 years, National Book-Award-winning author Maxine Hong Kingston has led writing-and-meditation workshops for veterans and their families. This book is the harvest of their work together: creative, redemptive storytelling—nonfiction, fiction, and poetry—spanning five wars and written by those most profoundly affected by it. Reading their words, we witness worlds torn apart then rebuilt. This epic and timely work is the distilled wisdom of warriors, expressing themselves with breathtaking artistry and truth.
You can find out more about the book at vowvop.org.

The Thurston County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union presents a public panel discussion

“Separation of Powers: Yesterday and Today”

Wednesday, November 8
7 pm
Olympia Center Room 101
222 Columbia St. NW

Free and open to the public.

Recent events – revelations of warrantless wiretapping of U.S. citizens, legislation that provides for diminished judicial and legislative oversight, and increasing use of Presidential Signing Statements – have caused citizens of all political stripes to question whether we are witnessing the emergence of an Executive Branch more powerful than was envisioned by the framers of our Constitution.

You are invited to attend an information-packed strategy session with otherleaders in business and education. Our reason for gathering is to learn about, talk about, apply and measure the progress we are making together in South Sound towards a sustainable economy
WHY?
Advancing a Sustainable Economy in South Puget Sound

WHEN?
Friday, October 20, 2006
2:00- 4:00, at the State Theater, Harlequin Productions

WHERE?
The State Theater, 202 4th Ave. E. corner of 4th and Washington in downtown Olympia

WHO?
co-hosted by…
Sightline Institute, City of Olympia, Harlequin Productions, Hulbert Auto Park

PEACE TALKS: The second Monday of every month (Sept.-April). October 9th - What is peace? How do we know if we have it? If it's missing, what do we need to do?
Join your community neighbors in an enlivening discussion.
TRADITIONS FAIR TRADE & CAFE'
7 - 8:30pm

Mark your calendar for this date. More details to follow, as we assemble a panel to reflect on our Constitution and recent actions by the Executive, Courts and Congress.

Location to be determined, based on how this program develops. Normally, we meet at Olympia Center, Room 206. But, we think this will be a bigger discussion group than normal.

Sponsored by the Thurston County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

ACLU-Thurston meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, October through May (except in February) at 7 pm, Olympia Center Rm 206.

Join Jennifer Shaw, ACLU of Washington Legislative Director, and Genevieve Aguilar, Field Director for the Washington State Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, in a workshop for how to advocate for civil liberties and to prepare for the ACLU-WA Lobby Day (Feb 13). Gain in-depth knowledge about the priority issues in the upcoming legislative session: Voting Rights, Privacy, "Real ID," comprehensive sex education, and same-sex relationship rights. Free to the public. Q & A will follow.

Sponsored by the Thurston County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

ACLU-Thurston meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, October through May (except in February) at 7 pm, Olympia Center Rm 206.

Help enable folks in Olymia to speak to and hear directly from folks in our besieged unofficial Sister City, Rafah, Gaza Strip. We need everybody's help to help implement some of the great programs that we've planned and started. Please, there is no pressure to sign up for a boatload of tasks- we need participants to add their vote of confidence, help spread the word about our exciting work and lend advice from the artisian well of knowledge here in Oly.

We also need a Treasurer for our board of directors- we're a 501c3 corp. We have a bookeeper, so this isn't a check writing billpaying job, its supervising the implementation of our financial programs and requires attendance at 3 or 4 meeting per year and some contact with the bookkeper. International experience is a plus, and we guarantee you will gain more.