The Pedestrian Interference Ordinance in Olympia makes it a misdemeanor to sit down, lie down or panhandle "aggressively" in downtown Olympia. JOIN US! as we picket today at 2 different times and in 2 different locations. 4th & Franklin and 5th & Capitol at 12-1:30 and 4:30-6:00

The Pedestrian Interference Ordinance makes it a misdemeanor to sit down, lie down or panhandle "aggressively" in downtown Olympia. JOIN us as we picket 2 TIMES TODAY at 4th & Franklin and 5th & Capitol. 12-1:30 and 4:30-6:00.

LET THEM DIE - by Portland Director Elizabeth Atley about Katrina - more information forthcoming;

Possible FUNDRAISER - for local high school chapter - more information forthcoming

WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?
A documentary that investigates the death and resurrection of the electric car

WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR is Chris Paine’s documentary that investigates the death and resurrection of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in our country's future.

Volatile gasoline prices, fossil fuel shortages, and unrest in oil producing regions around the globe spurred mainstream consumer adoption of the hybrid electric car. But the all electric car was killed.

Learn the story of the electric car, its place in history, and the larger story of our car culture and how it enables our continuing addiction to foreign oil.

HACKING DEMOCRACY is a timely, cautionary documentary that exposes gaping holes in the security of America's electronic voting system.

Bev Harris from Black Box Voting (www.blackboxvoting.org) will share her views from the voting security trenches.

The Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation Social Justice Committee and the Alliance for Democracy's South Sound Chapter presents movies on Anti-War, Corporate Power and Consumerism with a Conscience on the FIRST Friday of EACH month at the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation sanctuary. Discussion and local organizing follows the movies.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summer School for Union Women and Community Activists
June 27 – July 1st, 2007
Olympia, WA
The Labor Center will host its 17th Annual Women's Leadership school.
Come and participate! More information soon...........

"THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS: WINNING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL"

What we can do to fix our broken health care system

Panelists:

Robert Fithian, M.D. - Retired Physician and Health Care for All -- Washington
Jeff Johnson - Fair Share Coalition and Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Kent Davis - Washington Community Action Network (formerly Washington Citizen Action) and Washington Small Business Coalition
Gar Lipow - Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace Health Care Committee
David McLanahan, M.D. - Physicians for a National Health Program, Western Washington Chapter
Brendan Williams – Washington State House Representative - Moderator

On this anniversary of womens right to vote, join us in Envisioning What it Would be Like if All were Equal. Three sessions include a self-defense workshop by Strategic Living, role play on gender stereotyping and amateur mural-making on Equality. Free, snacks, you're invited!

We, and all our world, face real threats from global climate change, the effects of "peak oil," and the violence to people and our environment. We must seek out the truth and refuse to believe we are powerless. We can and must act.

Truth and love moved Gandhi to oinspire the peoples of India to stand up against the oppression of the British Empire by the Salt Walk in 1930.

With this 2006 Salt Walk reenactment we challenge each other to seek the truth and take action. We have choices but time is of the essence. We invite our community to join us in this walk. Join Gandhi (Bernie Meyer), youth and adults from our community. We will end at the Port Plaza where we will symbolically express our commitment to seek the truth and work to save the earth.

Attend an information session about a family friendly trip this July: ten days to one month stay. Some Spanish language familiarity is necessary for this homestay and volunteer work opportunity. Please review the The Thurston Santo Tomas Sister County Association (TSTSCA) documentary before attending this info session. This is a potluck so bring good food to share!

Contact Jean at 943-8642 to RSVP by 20 May or if you have questions.