UPCOMING EVENTS
08/20/12 TOWARDS A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Patrick Harper, Clean Energy planner for the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, will speak at this meeting. Time is 6:30 PM and location is West Asheville Library. More information at 828-250-4750.
08/20/12 COMMON TABLE MEETING BY TRANSITION ASHEVILLE
A common table meeting, hosted by Transition Asheville, will be held at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak Street. Free, more information at 252-8729.
08/24/12 GREED! PUPPET SHOWS
It's time for puppets to rise up and help silly humans see what's really happening in the US economy! After all, who could do it better than a puppet? Info and tickets: www.deepeconomics.com/greed-puppet-shows.html. Brought to you by Red Herring Puppets, Serpent Child Productions, with assistance from Occupy Asheville Street Art/Theater Group. Three shows: BeBe Theater, August 24, at 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Also at White Horse Black Mountain in Black Mountain, August 31, at 8:00 PM.
08/24/12 REPORT BACK FROM RAMPS MOBILIZATION
Katuah Earth First! Report Back from RAMPS Mountain Mobilization will be held from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Firestorm Café in Asheville. Katuah Earth First! pulled of a direction in conjunction with the Radical Action for Mountain People's Survival (RAMPS) Mountain Mobilization in West Virginia. This direct action, in concert with other tactics, successfully shut down the largest surface coal mine in Appalachia, Hobet Mine. All in all, 20 folks were arrested in this massive act in civil disobedience. Come out and hear all the stories and support your local Earth First! faction. Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/143027742503861/
08/24/12 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
Bring a brown bag lunch around noon. The meeting will officially start at 12:30 and end about 2:00. Physicians, health personnel and everyone; all are welcomed at our monthly meetings! DIRECTIONS: (Location is in vicinity of Veterans Hospital) Proceed east on Tunnel Rd./US 70 (away from downtown Asheville) to one short block prior to the Blue Ridge Pky. overpass. Turn right (south) on Pleasant Ridge Dr., then turn right on the second street, Wagon Rd., then immediate left on Birchwood Lane to #18. For more information contact Dr. Terry Clark, Chair, 633-0892 or Dr. Lew Patrie, 299-1242.
08/25/12 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE CELEBRATION
The party starts at 10:00 am and runs until 3pm. We'll have music including local bands and a few surprises! Speakers from our Action Groups will share what they've been up to, and we've invited a number of other local organizations to come and share the great work that they do in helping Asheville to make the great transition! Ongoing skill-sharing and sustainability demonstrations will bring the hands-on element to the gathering, and kid's activities will be hosted by Sundance Power Systems and others. Food will be provided by several of Asheville's finest food trucks. Location is Pack Square.
08/25/12 WNC TASK FORCE ON PRISON REFORM
SPECIAL MEETING - Saturday, AUGUST 25, from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. PLACE is UNC Asheville cafeteria, private dining room; Lunch is $7.20 students; $6.20 for faculty. Food is good, but you can bring a bag lunch. DR. MATTHEW ROBINSON, Professor of Criminal Justice at Appalachian State University, will lead us in discussion and planning for elimination of the Death Penalty in North Carolina in 2013. Matthew Robinson is author of the book “Death Nation” and a recognized expert on the Death Penalty. This event is open to the community at no fee. Questions? 828-254-5489. Please let Pam or Leah know you will be present. Leah <lrkarpen@bellsouth.net> Pam <laughon@unca.edu>
08/26/12 BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE DREAM ACT
"DREAM Act Solidarity Bus Trip" Benefit & CD Release Concert by award-winning activist songwriters – emma’s revolution. This benefit is for the National Day Laborer Organizing Network's "DREAM Act Solidarity Bus Trip" and "Revolutions Per Minute" CD Release Concert. Time is 7 PM and the location is UU Congregation of Asheville at the corner of Edwin & Charlotte Street. Tickets are $15 in advance/$18 at the door. Tickets: UU Congregation of Asheville and www.emmasrevolution.com. Info: asstminister@uuasheville.org and 828-254-6001.
08/27/12 MARCH ON THE RNC IN TAMPA
http://marchonthernc.com/
08/20/12 TOWARDS A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Patrick Harper, Clean Energy planner for the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, will speak at this meeting. Time is 6:30 PM and location is West Asheville Library. More information at 828-250-4750.
08/20/12 COMMON TABLE MEETING BY TRANSITION ASHEVILLE
A common table meeting, hosted by Transition Asheville, will be held at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak Street. Free, more information at 252-8729.
08/24/12 GREED! PUPPET SHOWS
It's time for puppets to rise up and help silly humans see what's really happening in the US economy! After all, who could do it better than a puppet? Info and tickets: www.deepeconomics.com/greed-puppet-shows.html. Brought to you by Red Herring Puppets, Serpent Child Productions, with assistance from Occupy Asheville Street Art/Theater Group. Three shows: BeBe Theater, August 24, at 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Also at White Horse Black Mountain in Black Mountain, August 31, at 8:00 PM.
08/24/12 REPORT BACK FROM RAMPS MOBILIZATION
Katuah Earth First! Report Back from RAMPS Mountain Mobilization will be held from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Firestorm Café in Asheville. Katuah Earth First! pulled of a direction in conjunction with the Radical Action for Mountain People's Survival (RAMPS) Mountain Mobilization in West Virginia. This direct action, in concert with other tactics, successfully shut down the largest surface coal mine in Appalachia, Hobet Mine. All in all, 20 folks were arrested in this massive act in civil disobedience. Come out and hear all the stories and support your local Earth First! faction. Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/143027742503861/
08/24/12 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
Bring a brown bag lunch around noon. The meeting will officially start at 12:30 and end about 2:00. Physicians, health personnel and everyone; all are welcomed at our monthly meetings! DIRECTIONS: (Location is in vicinity of Veterans Hospital) Proceed east on Tunnel Rd./US 70 (away from downtown Asheville) to one short block prior to the Blue Ridge Pky. overpass. Turn right (south) on Pleasant Ridge Dr., then turn right on the second street, Wagon Rd., then immediate left on Birchwood Lane to #18. For more information contact Dr. Terry Clark, Chair, 633-0892 or Dr. Lew Patrie, 299-1242.
08/25/12 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE CELEBRATION
The party starts at 10:00 am and runs until 3pm. We'll have music including local bands and a few surprises! Speakers from our Action Groups will share what they've been up to, and we've invited a number of other local organizations to come and share the great work that they do in helping Asheville to make the great transition! Ongoing skill-sharing and sustainability demonstrations will bring the hands-on element to the gathering, and kid's activities will be hosted by Sundance Power Systems and others. Food will be provided by several of Asheville's finest food trucks. Location is Pack Square.
08/25/12 WNC TASK FORCE ON PRISON REFORM
SPECIAL MEETING - Saturday, AUGUST 25, from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. PLACE is UNC Asheville cafeteria, private dining room; Lunch is $7.20 students; $6.20 for faculty. Food is good, but you can bring a bag lunch. DR. MATTHEW ROBINSON, Professor of Criminal Justice at Appalachian State University, will lead us in discussion and planning for elimination of the Death Penalty in North Carolina in 2013. Matthew Robinson is author of the book “Death Nation” and a recognized expert on the Death Penalty. This event is open to the community at no fee. Questions? 828-254-5489. Please let Pam or Leah know you will be present. Leah <lrkarpen@bellsouth.net> Pam <laughon@unca.edu>
08/26/12 BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE DREAM ACT
"DREAM Act Solidarity Bus Trip" Benefit & CD Release Concert by award-winning activist songwriters – emma’s revolution. This benefit is for the National Day Laborer Organizing Network's "DREAM Act Solidarity Bus Trip" and "Revolutions Per Minute" CD Release Concert. Time is 7 PM and the location is UU Congregation of Asheville at the corner of Edwin & Charlotte Street. Tickets are $15 in advance/$18 at the door. Tickets: UU Congregation of Asheville and www.emmasrevolution.com. Info: asstminister@uuasheville.org and 828-254-6001.
08/27/12 MARCH ON THE RNC IN TAMPA
http://marchonthernc.com/
08/28/12 WATER PRIVATIZATION FORUM
Tuesday August 28, 6:00 – 7:45 PM Regional Water Authority & Privatization Forum, at Kaplan Auditorium, Main Library Hendersonville. Educational forum on the proposed Regional Water Authority & Privatization. Two speakers Rep. Chuck McGready and Councilman Gorden Smith. Contact Barbara Barnett, UUF, 694-3738, maubar53@bellsouth.net.
08/31/12 GREED! PUPPET SHOWS
It's time for puppets to rise up and help silly humans see what's really happening in the US economy! After all, who could do it better than a puppet? Info and tickets: www.deepeconomics.com/greed-puppet-shows.html. Brought to you by Red Herring Puppets, Serpent Child Productions, with assistance from Occupy Asheville Street Art/Theater Group. Final show: White Horse Black Mountain, August 31, at 8:00 PM.
08/31/12 TOWARDS A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Joan Walker, Outreach and Education Officer for the NC Sustainable Energy Association will speak at this meeting. Time is 6:30 PM at 221 Highsmith Student Center at UNCA.
09/01/12 OCCUPY ASHEVILLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
This is a monthly GA meeting for Occupy Asheville. Time is 4 PM and location is Pritchard Park.
09/02/12 MARCH ON THE DNC IN CHARLOTTE
http://wallstsouth.org/
09/04/12 PROTECTING SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BIODIVERSITY
The Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at Mars Hill College presents "Rocky Fork and Beyond: Protecting Southern Appalachian Biodiversity and Scenery One Acre at a Time," a talk by Jay Leutze, trustee and acquisitions specialist for the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Held in the college's Peterson Conference Center. Free. Time is 7 PM. Info: http://avl.mx/j8 or hfurgiuele@mhc.edu.
09/05/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Dave Erb and Yuri Koslen will discuss Asheville Redefines Transit. Time of meeting is 7:15 and location is Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte Street & Edwin Place. For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net.
09/06/12 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/
09/07/12 AMY GOODMAN AT A-B TECH
To support the MAIN-FM radio station, journalist Amy Goodman, host of the national radio show “Democracy Now!” carried by MAIN-FM, will speak Sept. 7 at Ferguson Auditorium at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Admission is $10, or $5 for students.
09/08/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is 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.
09/08/12 ASHEVILLE SISTER CITY PRESENTS
“Palenque Rojo: Mayan Passion, music, dance and myth.” Chiapas, Mexico is a Sister City to Asheville, and the Asheville Sister Cities organization is presenting two performances on the Maya culture. Tickets are $25/adults and $15/students. Time of performance is 8 PM and location is Diana Wortham Theater. See www.ashevillesistercities.org for more information. There is a repeat performance on 9-9-12 at 3 PM at Diana Wortham Theater.
09/10/12 MOVE TO AMEND MEETING
MABCO Meeting on Monday, September 10, at 7 PM at the RE Commons at Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville. Move to Amend is a grassroots organization with the goal of ending corporate personhood in the US. Please consider joining us at the next Move to Amend Buncombe County (MABCO) meeting at 7 PM on September 10.
09/11/12 ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The International Day of Peace proclamation will be read at the City Council meeting.
09/14/12 - 09/16/12 SOUTHERN GREEN LIVING EXPO
http://southerngreenlivingexpo.com/
09/15/12 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
September 15 (Saturday), from 10am – 2pm at Swannanoa Ingles on Hwy 70. If severe weather necessitates cancelling, this event will automatically be re-scheduled on September 22 (Saturday), from 10am – 2pm. Partial list of accepted Items: Styrofoam & packaging, Rigid plastics, Books & cardboard, Electronics (excluding TV’s), Printer cartridges, Metals & small appliances. Collecting for Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry: Blankets, linens, towels, usable coats, non-perishable foods.
09/20/12 NUCLEAR FREE CONVERGENCE IN DC
Join the Coalition Against Nukes on September 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2012. www.coalitionagainstnukes.org
09/21/12 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Join us in Asheville on Friday, September 21st, 2012, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, for the 3rd Annual International Day of Peace! Peacetown Asheville and Local 099 of Veterans for Peace, Mountain Area Interfaith Forum and other groups are sponsoring this event. Contact Rachael at rachael_bliss@yahoo.com if your organization would like to be a sponsor. Sponsorship is $50.
09/21/12 RALLY FOR NO NUKES, NO WARS AT THE NRC IN ROCKVILLE MD
http://coalitionagainstnukes.org/ai1ec_event/rally-no-nukes-no-war/?instance_id
09/21/12 US CAMPAIGN TO END ISRAELI OCCUPATION
09/05/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Dave Erb and Yuri Koslen will discuss Asheville Redefines Transit. Time of meeting is 7:15 and location is Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte Street & Edwin Place. For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net.
09/06/12 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/
09/07/12 AMY GOODMAN AT A-B TECH
To support the MAIN-FM radio station, journalist Amy Goodman, host of the national radio show “Democracy Now!” carried by MAIN-FM, will speak Sept. 7 at Ferguson Auditorium at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Admission is $10, or $5 for students.
09/08/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is 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.
09/08/12 ASHEVILLE SISTER CITY PRESENTS
“Palenque Rojo: Mayan Passion, music, dance and myth.” Chiapas, Mexico is a Sister City to Asheville, and the Asheville Sister Cities organization is presenting two performances on the Maya culture. Tickets are $25/adults and $15/students. Time of performance is 8 PM and location is Diana Wortham Theater. See www.ashevillesistercities.org for more information. There is a repeat performance on 9-9-12 at 3 PM at Diana Wortham Theater.
09/10/12 MOVE TO AMEND MEETING
MABCO Meeting on Monday, September 10, at 7 PM at the RE Commons at Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville. Move to Amend is a grassroots organization with the goal of ending corporate personhood in the US. Please consider joining us at the next Move to Amend Buncombe County (MABCO) meeting at 7 PM on September 10.
09/11/12 ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The International Day of Peace proclamation will be read at the City Council meeting.
09/14/12 - 09/16/12 SOUTHERN GREEN LIVING EXPO
http://southerngreenlivingexpo.com/
09/15/12 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
September 15 (Saturday), from 10am – 2pm at Swannanoa Ingles on Hwy 70. If severe weather necessitates cancelling, this event will automatically be re-scheduled on September 22 (Saturday), from 10am – 2pm. Partial list of accepted Items: Styrofoam & packaging, Rigid plastics, Books & cardboard, Electronics (excluding TV’s), Printer cartridges, Metals & small appliances. Collecting for Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry: Blankets, linens, towels, usable coats, non-perishable foods.
09/20/12 NUCLEAR FREE CONVERGENCE IN DC
Join the Coalition Against Nukes on September 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2012. www.coalitionagainstnukes.org
09/21/12 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Join us in Asheville on Friday, September 21st, 2012, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, for the 3rd Annual International Day of Peace! Peacetown Asheville and Local 099 of Veterans for Peace, Mountain Area Interfaith Forum and other groups are sponsoring this event. Contact Rachael at rachael_bliss@yahoo.com if your organization would like to be a sponsor. Sponsorship is $50.
09/21/12 RALLY FOR NO NUKES, NO WARS AT THE NRC IN ROCKVILLE MD
http://coalitionagainstnukes.org/ai1ec_event/rally-no-nukes-no-war/?instance_id
09/21/12 US CAMPAIGN TO END ISRAELI OCCUPATION
National Conference: US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, St. Louis, MO
09/22/12 GLOBAL FRACKDOWN!
Following regional/international meetings in Marseille (The Alternative World Water Forum - March 2012) and in Rio (Peoples' Summit - June 2012) as well as discussions with many groups, there is a growing consensus among the anti-fracking movements around the world that we need a global anti-fracking day to mobilize locally and to build solidarity among our movements. The local, regional and national groups in the United States have chosen a day to do a massive national 'frackdown' in the United States - 22 September 2012. Asheville NC Frackdown Event - Downtown Asheville NC 28804, September 22 at 11:00 AM, Organizations: Food & Water Watch, 350.org, Greenpeace.
09/24/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Sept. 24 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Ferguson Auditorium, AB Tech, Asheville. Meet & Greet for countywide offices and Forum for Chair, Buncombe County Commission. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/1/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 1 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pack Library, 67 Haywood St. downtown Asheville.
Buncombe County Commission Dist. 1, NC House District 114. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/03/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Travis Hargett & Ken Brame will discuss Fracking: Dirty, Dangerous, and Run Amok. NC Legislative updates included. Time of meeting is 7:15 and location is Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte Street & Edwin Place. For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net.
10/06/12 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
10/07/12 PROTEST THE WAR ON AFGHANISTAN
Protest the Afghanistan War in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, LA (no website yet). This war has been going on for 11 years.
10/8/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 8 from 6:30-8:30p.m. at Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty Street, Black Mountain. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 2, NC House District 115. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/10/12 TRIAL IN KNOXVILLE TN FOR OAK RIDGE NUCLEAR RESERVATION PROTESTERS
“They charged Sister Rice, Michael R. Walli, 63, of Washington, and Gregory I. Boertje-Obed, 57, of Duluth, Minn., with trespassing on government property (a misdemeanor) as well as its destruction and depredation (both felonies). The charges carry penalties of up to 16 years in prison and fines of up to $600,000. All pleaded not guilty. A trial in Federal District Court in Knoxville is set for Oct. 10.” – NYT
10/15/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Skyland Volunteer Fire Dept., 9 Miller Road, Arden. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 3, NC House District 116. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
11/08/12 THE GENERAL’S SON: JOURNEY OF AN ISRAELI IN PALESTINE
In 1997, a tragedy struck the family of Israeli-American Miko Peled: His beloved niece Smadar was killed by a suicide bomber in Jerusalem. That tragedy propelled Peled onto a journey of discovery. It pushed him to re-examine many of the beliefs he had grown up with, as the son and grandson of leading figures in Israel's political-military elite, and transformed him into a courageous and visionary activist in the struggle for human rights and a hopeful, lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Miko Peled will discuss his book at the Friends Meeting House in Black Mountain at 5 PM. This is sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. Open to the public.
11/08/12 - 11/11/12 LAKE JUNALUSKA PEACE CONFERENCE
The fifth annual Lake Junaluska Peace Conference, "Love in Action: the Transformative Power of Nonviolence," will draw upon the lessons of nonviolent campaigns and their leaders who discovered a force that can change the world. Participants will explore the principles and learn the applications of nonviolence as taught by Gandhi, King, and many spiritual leaders who offered this alternative paradigm for resolving conflict, achieving justice, and building peace. For more information: www.lakejunaluska.com/peace.
11/16/12 PROTEST THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS AT FORT BENNING
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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
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.
Anti-racism Group Discussion at 5:30 PM on the third Thursday of the month 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 Asheville General Assembly on the first Saturday of the month. 4 PM at Pritchard Park.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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Veterans Occupy Obama’s campaign office in Oakland, CA
09/22/12 GLOBAL FRACKDOWN!
Following regional/international meetings in Marseille (The Alternative World Water Forum - March 2012) and in Rio (Peoples' Summit - June 2012) as well as discussions with many groups, there is a growing consensus among the anti-fracking movements around the world that we need a global anti-fracking day to mobilize locally and to build solidarity among our movements. The local, regional and national groups in the United States have chosen a day to do a massive national 'frackdown' in the United States - 22 September 2012. Asheville NC Frackdown Event - Downtown Asheville NC 28804, September 22 at 11:00 AM, Organizations: Food & Water Watch, 350.org, Greenpeace.
09/24/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Sept. 24 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Ferguson Auditorium, AB Tech, Asheville. Meet & Greet for countywide offices and Forum for Chair, Buncombe County Commission. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/1/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 1 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pack Library, 67 Haywood St. downtown Asheville.
Buncombe County Commission Dist. 1, NC House District 114. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/03/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Travis Hargett & Ken Brame will discuss Fracking: Dirty, Dangerous, and Run Amok. NC Legislative updates included. Time of meeting is 7:15 and location is Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte Street & Edwin Place. For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net.
10/06/12 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
10/07/12 PROTEST THE WAR ON AFGHANISTAN
Protest the Afghanistan War in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, LA (no website yet). This war has been going on for 11 years.
10/8/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 8 from 6:30-8:30p.m. at Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty Street, Black Mountain. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 2, NC House District 115. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/10/12 TRIAL IN KNOXVILLE TN FOR OAK RIDGE NUCLEAR RESERVATION PROTESTERS
“They charged Sister Rice, Michael R. Walli, 63, of Washington, and Gregory I. Boertje-Obed, 57, of Duluth, Minn., with trespassing on government property (a misdemeanor) as well as its destruction and depredation (both felonies). The charges carry penalties of up to 16 years in prison and fines of up to $600,000. All pleaded not guilty. A trial in Federal District Court in Knoxville is set for Oct. 10.” – NYT
10/15/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Skyland Volunteer Fire Dept., 9 Miller Road, Arden. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 3, NC House District 116. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
11/08/12 THE GENERAL’S SON: JOURNEY OF AN ISRAELI IN PALESTINE
In 1997, a tragedy struck the family of Israeli-American Miko Peled: His beloved niece Smadar was killed by a suicide bomber in Jerusalem. That tragedy propelled Peled onto a journey of discovery. It pushed him to re-examine many of the beliefs he had grown up with, as the son and grandson of leading figures in Israel's political-military elite, and transformed him into a courageous and visionary activist in the struggle for human rights and a hopeful, lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Miko Peled will discuss his book at the Friends Meeting House in Black Mountain at 5 PM. This is sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. Open to the public.
11/08/12 - 11/11/12 LAKE JUNALUSKA PEACE CONFERENCE
The fifth annual Lake Junaluska Peace Conference, "Love in Action: the Transformative Power of Nonviolence," will draw upon the lessons of nonviolent campaigns and their leaders who discovered a force that can change the world. Participants will explore the principles and learn the applications of nonviolence as taught by Gandhi, King, and many spiritual leaders who offered this alternative paradigm for resolving conflict, achieving justice, and building peace. For more information: www.lakejunaluska.com/peace.
11/16/12 PROTEST THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS AT FORT BENNING
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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
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.
Anti-racism Group Discussion at 5:30 PM on the third Thursday of the month 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 Asheville General Assembly on the first Saturday of the month. 4 PM at Pritchard Park.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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Veterans Occupy Obama’s campaign office in Oakland, CA
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Some good news:
NRC Freezes All Nuclear Reactor Construction & Operating Licenses In U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) acted today to put a hold on at least 19 final reactor licensing decisions – nine construction & operating licenses (COLS), eight license renewals, one operating license, and one early site permit – in response to the landmark Waste Confidence Rule decision of June 8th by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
The NRC action was sought in a June 18, 2012 petition filed by 24 groups urging the NRC to respond to the court ruling by freezing final licensing decisions until it has completed a rulemaking action on the environmental impacts of highly radioactive nuclear waste in the form of spent, or 'used', reactor fuel storage and disposal.
In hailing the NRC action, the groups also noted that most of the U.S. reactor projects were already essentially sidetracked by the huge problems facing the nuclear industry, including an inability to control runaway costs, and the availability of far less expensive energy alternatives.
Diane Curran, an attorney representing some of the groups in the Court of Appeals case, said: "This Commission decision halts all final licensing decisions -- but not the licensing proceedings themselves -- until NRC completes a thorough study of the environmental impacts of storing and disposing of spent nuclear fuel. That study should have been done years ago, but NRC just kept kicking the can down the road. When the Federal Appeals Court ordered NRC to stop and consider the impacts of generating spent nuclear fuel for which it has found no safe means of disposal, the agency could choose to appeal the decision by August 22nd or choose to do the serious work of analyzing the environmental impacts over the next few years. With today's Commission decision, we are hopeful that the agency will undertake the serious work."
Lou Zeller, executive director of Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, another petitioner to the Court, said: said: "It appears that the Commissioners have, at least initially, grasped the magnitude of the Court's ruling and we are optimistic that it will set up a fundamentally transparent, fair process under the National Environmental Policy Act to examine the serious environmental impacts of spent nuclear fuel storage and disposal prior to licensing or relicensing nuclear reactors."
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