UPCOMING EVENTS
06/25/12 ASHEVILLE EARTH SABBATH CELEBRATIONS
Earth Sabbath Celebrations are interfaith, contemplative and experiential services which utilize community building exercises, readings from many faith traditions, music, video, ritual, movement, chant, guided meditation and other modalities to reach deep into the grief and love we feel for our Earth and help both salve and energize our spirits so we can continue the work of restoration and repair on behalf of all creation. Time is 7 to 8 PM. http://www.ncipl.org/content/what_we_do/. Location is St. Mary's Episcopal, 4th Mondays. Contact: larson_jean@hotmail.com
06/28/12 MINDFUL OCCUPATION
The next Mindful Occupation meeting will be held on at 6:30 on Thursday June 28th, in the back room of the Wall St. Coffeehouse. It is reputed to be game night in the next room over and the seating is of variable quality. I would like to hold that space as one that can be used for us to begin to share ideas about all of the different elements that play into our activism - our histories, our hopes, our walking-talking scheduled lives, and our emotional realities. The Activism Experience, so to speak. More info: http://mindfuloccupation.org/.
06/28/12 BOOK PROGRAM AT MALAPROPS
Mallory McDuff of the environmental education program at Warren Wilson College, Rev. Shelly Webb of Oakley United Methodist Church and Rev. Joe Hoffman of the First Congregational Church of Christ will present a program on religion and the environment. McDuff will sign her latest book. Time is 7 PM.
06/28/12 - 06/30/12 KNOW NUKES Y’ALL SUMMIT
This event will be held in Chattanooga, TN on the campus of UTC. Summit talks will include the ongoing Fukushima Disaster in Japan, the US Nuclear Complex, and a Positive Energy Future! This event will be a combination of SUMMIT for those who come for the whole event, and also an opportunity for those who want to attend the educational workshops on a one day basis. Pre-Registration runs thru JUNE 7 at $40 for the SUMMIT – with a one-day rate of $20. Summit Registration includes program + breakfast + lunch + reception Thursday evening; does not include lodging or dinners. Go to: http://knownukesyallsummit.org/
07/01/12 NATIONAL RAINBOW GATHERING
As per Rainbow Hawk: Just got word from concluded spring council, this year's annual U.S. National Rainbow Gathering, July 1st-7th is to be held in Cherokee National Forest. The site is East of South Holston Lake between the lake and Holston Mountain in the NE corner of TN. N 36.50175 W 82.04347. More information: http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/index.html
07/03/12 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE MEETING
This will be at 6 PM at UCC church. Event organizer is Jonah Bolt. For more information email him at jonahbolt@gmail.com.
07/07/12 MOVE TO AMEND EVENT
National MTA spokesman David Cobb is planning to visit Asheville on July 7th. More information to follow.
07/07/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is free & open to the public. It will be held from 10 AM to noon, upstairs in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
07/12/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street in Asheville. VFP Chapter 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
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ONGOING EVENTS
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SUNDAY
Episcopal Peace Fellowship holds a weekly vigil from 5:30 to 6 PM at All Soul's Cathedral on the first and third Sundays.
Spirituality working group of Occupy Asheville will be at Pritchrd Park from 1-3 PM on Sundays for meditation training, and individual spiritual counseling for anyone who feels in the need. And on the 4th Sunday of every month at Pritchard Park, there will be an event to promote the health of the planet.
TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
Occupy Asheville Meet Talk Act Nonviolent Affinity Group meets at 4:30 PM at the Chocolate Lounge (second floor) at 10 South Lexington in Asheville. Contact earthsun2@gmail.com for more info.
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood Country Courthouse in Waynesville.
Asheville Cop Watch meeting at 5 PM at Firestorm Cafe.
THURSDAY
Asheville Homeless Network meeting at 2 PM at Firestorm Cafe.
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square (Asheville) on the first Friday of the month.
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the City Hall in Hendersonville
SATURDAY
Transylvanians for Peace and WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard.
OCCUPY WALL STREET ASHEVILLE
Go to www.occupyasheville.org for more information, or call 888-378-0788. Information on Occupy Asheville late breaking events: http://www.occupyasheville.org/events/
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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FROM UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE:
Demand Disarmament for Sustainable Development! Sign the International Appeal to the 2012 Rio+20 Conference
06/25/12 ASHEVILLE EARTH SABBATH CELEBRATIONS
Earth Sabbath Celebrations are interfaith, contemplative and experiential services which utilize community building exercises, readings from many faith traditions, music, video, ritual, movement, chant, guided meditation and other modalities to reach deep into the grief and love we feel for our Earth and help both salve and energize our spirits so we can continue the work of restoration and repair on behalf of all creation. Time is 7 to 8 PM. http://www.ncipl.org/content/what_we_do/. Location is St. Mary's Episcopal, 4th Mondays. Contact: larson_jean@hotmail.com
06/28/12 MINDFUL OCCUPATION
The next Mindful Occupation meeting will be held on at 6:30 on Thursday June 28th, in the back room of the Wall St. Coffeehouse. It is reputed to be game night in the next room over and the seating is of variable quality. I would like to hold that space as one that can be used for us to begin to share ideas about all of the different elements that play into our activism - our histories, our hopes, our walking-talking scheduled lives, and our emotional realities. The Activism Experience, so to speak. More info: http://mindfuloccupation.org/.
06/28/12 BOOK PROGRAM AT MALAPROPS
Mallory McDuff of the environmental education program at Warren Wilson College, Rev. Shelly Webb of Oakley United Methodist Church and Rev. Joe Hoffman of the First Congregational Church of Christ will present a program on religion and the environment. McDuff will sign her latest book. Time is 7 PM.
06/28/12 - 06/30/12 KNOW NUKES Y’ALL SUMMIT
This event will be held in Chattanooga, TN on the campus of UTC. Summit talks will include the ongoing Fukushima Disaster in Japan, the US Nuclear Complex, and a Positive Energy Future! This event will be a combination of SUMMIT for those who come for the whole event, and also an opportunity for those who want to attend the educational workshops on a one day basis. Pre-Registration runs thru JUNE 7 at $40 for the SUMMIT – with a one-day rate of $20. Summit Registration includes program + breakfast + lunch + reception Thursday evening; does not include lodging or dinners. Go to: http://knownukesyallsummit.org/
07/01/12 NATIONAL RAINBOW GATHERING
As per Rainbow Hawk: Just got word from concluded spring council, this year's annual U.S. National Rainbow Gathering, July 1st-7th is to be held in Cherokee National Forest. The site is East of South Holston Lake between the lake and Holston Mountain in the NE corner of TN. N 36.50175 W 82.04347. More information: http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/index.html
07/03/12 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE MEETING
This will be at 6 PM at UCC church. Event organizer is Jonah Bolt. For more information email him at jonahbolt@gmail.com.
07/07/12 MOVE TO AMEND EVENT
National MTA spokesman David Cobb is planning to visit Asheville on July 7th. More information to follow.
07/07/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is free & open to the public. It will be held from 10 AM to noon, upstairs in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
07/12/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street in Asheville. VFP Chapter 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
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ONGOING EVENTS
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SUNDAY
Episcopal Peace Fellowship holds a weekly vigil from 5:30 to 6 PM at All Soul's Cathedral on the first and third Sundays.
Spirituality working group of Occupy Asheville will be at Pritchrd Park from 1-3 PM on Sundays for meditation training, and individual spiritual counseling for anyone who feels in the need. And on the 4th Sunday of every month at Pritchard Park, there will be an event to promote the health of the planet.
TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
Occupy Asheville Meet Talk Act Nonviolent Affinity Group meets at 4:30 PM at the Chocolate Lounge (second floor) at 10 South Lexington in Asheville. Contact earthsun2@gmail.com for more info.
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood Country Courthouse in Waynesville.
Asheville Cop Watch meeting at 5 PM at Firestorm Cafe.
THURSDAY
Asheville Homeless Network meeting at 2 PM at Firestorm Cafe.
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square (Asheville) on the first Friday of the month.
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the City Hall in Hendersonville
SATURDAY
Transylvanians for Peace and WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard.
OCCUPY WALL STREET ASHEVILLE
Go to www.occupyasheville.org for more information, or call 888-378-0788. Information on Occupy Asheville late breaking events: http://www.occupyasheville.org/events/
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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FROM UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE:
Demand Disarmament for Sustainable Development! Sign the International Appeal to the 2012 Rio+20 Conference
Twenty years after the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, the “Rio+20” Conference will take place June 20 – 22 in Rio de Geneiro, Brazil. World leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, will come together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want.
During the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro twenty years ago, the international community connected environmental and development challenges. This connection, now known as sustainable development, was accepted as the challenge of the decade. But peace and disarmament issues were excluded. With the upcoming Rio+20 Summit, it’s time to include both issues in the discussion!
Last year the world spent $1.7 trillion on the military while according to the World Bank only 5% of this amount is needed to reach the Millennium Development Goals to end poverty and hunger, provide universal education, gender equality and child and maternal health, combat HIV/AIDs, and ensure environmental sustainability. As declared by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “The world is overarmed and peace underfunded.”
Sign the international appeal to demand that the governments of the world seriously address the neglected issue of peace and disarmament, and agree on a global plan for disarmament for sustainable development at the Rio Summit. The freed-up funds should be used for social, economic and ecological programs in all countries.
Without disarmament, there will be no adequate development.
Without development, there will be no justice, equality and peace.
We must give sustainability a chance.
Sign the petition to urge world governments to address peace and disarmament at the Rio+20 Summit!
http://www.inesglobal.com/Disarmament-for-Sustainable-Development.phtml
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http://www.inesglobal.com/Disarmament-for-Sustainable-Development.phtml
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June 20, 2012
At the close of its 80th annual meeting in Orlando Florida, on June 16, 2012, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) unanimously adopted a strong, comprehensive, new Mayors for Peace resolution Calling for U.S. Leadership in Global Elimination of Nuclear Weapons and Redirection of Nuclear Weapons Spending to Meet the Urgent Needs of Cities.
Noting that “more than two decades after the end of the Cold War, nearly 20,000 nuclear weapons, over 95% of them in the arsenals of the United States and Russia, continue to pose an intolerable threat to cities and people everywhere,” the USCM “reaffirms its call on the President of the United States to work with the leaders of the other nuclear armed states to implement the UN Secretary-General’s Five Point Proposal for Nuclear Disarmament forthwith, so that a Nuclear Weapons Convention or a comparable framework of mutually reinforcing legal instruments can be agreed upon and implemented by 2020, as urged by Mayors for Peace.”
Stressing that “the continuing economic crisis is forcing mayors and cities to make ever deeper cuts in critical public services,” the USCM resolution takes note that “in 2011, the United States spent $711 billion on its military, 41% of the world total and twice as much as the next 14 countries combined, including China, Russia, six NATO allies and three major non-NATO allies.”
Stating that “President Obama submitted a plan to Congress in 2010 projecting investments of well over $185 billion by 2020 to maintain and modernize U.S. nuclear weapons systems, including construction of new nuclear warhead production facilities and an array of new delivery systems, and subsequent annual budgets have provided for funding at this level,” and noting that, “cuts to federal programs such as Community Block Development Grants (CDBGs) and the Home Investment Partnership program (HOME) have forced cities, local agencies and non-profits to lay off staff, reduce or eliminate services, delay infrastructure projects and reduce program benefits to low and moderate income families,” the USCM also “calls on Congress to terminate funding for modernization of nuclear warheads, delivery systems, and production facilities, to slash spending on nuclear weapons well below Cold War levels, and to redirect those funds to meet the urgent needs of cities.”
The new resolution recalls that “the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted resolutions in 2004, 2006 and each year since, expressing strong support for Mayors for Peace, its 2020 Vision Campaign and its Cities Are Not Targets project, and the 2010 and 2011 resolutions called for deep cuts in nuclear weapons spending and redirection of those funds to meet the needs of cities,” and also takes note that “the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted a second resolution at its 2011 annual meeting, ‘Calling on Congress to Redirect Military Spending to Domestic Needs’.”
In its resolution, the USCM “calls on its members to raise public awareness about the ongoing dangers and costs of nuclear weapons by organizing public displays of the ‘5000 Member Milestone’ Hiroshima – Nagasaki poster exhibitions in their City Halls, and encourages its members to join Mayors for Peace Executive City Montreal’s ‘Minute of Silence – Moment of Peace’ global initiative by observing a minute of silence at 12 noon on September 21, 2012, the UN International Day of Peace, and posting photos and videos of events in their cities to a dedicated internet platform.” The USCM also “expresses its continuing support for Mayors for Peace.”
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the national association of cities with populations over 30,000. Resolutions adopted at its annual meetings become official USCM policy.
Many thanks to the 18 sponsoring Mayors: Donald Plusquellic, Akron, Ohio; Matthew Ryan, Binghamton New York; Satyendra Huja, Charlottesville, Virginia; Frank Cownie, Des Moines, Iowa; Kitty Piercy, Eugene, Oregon; William Gluba, Davenport, Iowa; Joy Cooper, Hallandale Beach, Florida; Mark Stodola, Little Rock, Arkansas; Paul Soglin, Madison, Wisconsin; Andre Pierre, North Miami, Florida; Jean Quan, Oakland, California; Jennifer Hosterman, Pleasanton, California; Michael Brennan, Portland, Maine; Gayle McLaughlin, Richmond, California; Ardell Brede, Rochester, Minnesota; Stephen Cassidy, San Leandro, California; Jeffrey Prang, West Hollywood, California; and James Baker, Wilmington, Delaware.
The full text of the resolution is available at: http://www.wslfweb.org/docs/2012USCMres.pdf
The official texts of all resolutions adopted at the 2012 USCM annual meeting can be found at: “http://www.usmayors.org/80thAnnualMeeting/media/ADOPTEDRESOLUTIONS2012.pdf” http://www.usmayors.org/80thAnnualMeeting/media/ADOPTEDRESOLUTIONS2012.pdf
(the Mayors for Peace resolution is on p. 159).
For more information contact: Jackie Cabasso, North American Coordinator, Mayors for Peace: wslf@earthlink.net.
See also: http://www.mayorsforpeace.org
http://www.2020visioncampaign.org
Jackie is the convener of UFPJ’s Nuclear Disarmament & Redefining Security working group.
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NEW PUBLICATION OF WAR CRIMES TIMES:http://www.WarCrimesTimes.org/
A publication of Veterans For Peace -- exposing the true costs of war.
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