CCR asks 'who will stop the rain?' but they are really singing about war, not rain.
UPCOMING EVENTS
05/06/13 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is open
to the public. It is held on the first Monday of the month. Time is 6 PM and
location is the Fortune
Building (upstairs), at 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Parking in back and on the
street. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more
information.
05/06/13 VAN GOING TO TRIAL IN KNOXVILLE
Sister Megan Gillespie Rice, age 83, will be on trial on
5-7-13 for going into the Oak Ridge
nuclear weapons facility. This van is go to this trial and support Sister Megan
and two others facing charges for their activism. They will leave Asheville at 5 PM on Monday
and return at 7 PM on Tuesday. Cost is $11. Call for more information call Jim
at seven-seven-seven 4433. There is more information on these three activists
via an excellent article on the Washington Post at http://wapo.st/prophets and
http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/thefold/the-nun-who-broke-into-a-us-nuclear-weapons-facility/2013/04/29/725ebe60-b12a-11e2-9a98-4be1688d7d84_video.html.
05/07/13 CLEAN WATER FOR NC ANTI-FRACKING MEETING
You're invited to join Clean Water for NC and the Asheville fracking
ambassadors for our second monthly meeting of anti-fracking and pro-snacking!
Time is 6 PM and location is Asheville Friends Meeting at 227 Edgewood Road in Asheville. We'll enjoy some food and
conversation, then have a brief update/presentation and discuss more simple
ways YOU can take action to prevent fracking's impacts in NC. For more
information, contact Katie at katie@cwfnc.org or (828) 251-1291.
05/07/13 THE DARK SIDE OF CHOCOLATE
Ten Thousand Villages in Montreat will host a screening of
The Dark Side of Chocolate. This film explores child labor and trafficking in
the cocoa industry. Location is Black Mountain Library at 105 N Dougherty Street. A discussion will
follow. Free. Info at www.montreat.tenthousandvillages.com.
05/07/13 ASHEVILLE
TRANSIT COMMISSION MEETING
The meeting starts at 3:30 in the 1st Floor Conference Room
at City Hall. For more information, email I Ride at Iride@ashevillenc.gov.
05/07/13 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF WNC
"What's Next for Zimbabwe?" Recent events in Zimbabwe -- a
constitutional referendum and a national election this spring -- underscore the
development, growth, and vulnerability of emerging democracies. Susan Zelle, a
retired Foreign Service Officer, spent much of her career in Africa
promoting democracy, building civil society and encouraging observance of human
rights. Time is 7:30 PM and location is the Manheimer Room at the Reuter Center
at UNCA. This is free to subscribing members of the World Affairs Council of
Western North Carolina, joint WACWNC-OLLI members, and full time UNCA students.
Admission is $8.00 for all others. For further information call George Peery at
(828) 242-6380 or email: gpeery@mhc.edu.
05/08/13 DEMOCRATIZING THE ECONOMY THROUGH COOPERATIVES
The third program for Co-creating the New Economy in WNC
will be held on Wednesday, May 8th, at 7 PM in the community room of Earthfare
(Westgate). The topic will be: Democratizing the Economy through Cooperatives.
A very effective way to create more stable, equitable, and prosperous economies
is through the development of cooperatives. These private enterprises are owned
collectively by its members who are rooted in the local communities. They not
only ensure that all of their members receive ample compensation for their
investment of work and resources but are also interested in the sustainable
development of the localities where they are situated. There are very
successful examples of cooperatives and networks of cooperatives throughout the
world, such as in the Basque area of Spain
and the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, which
play a significant role in their area's production, banking, distribution, and
consumption.
05/09/13 ASHEVILLE
RISING MEETING
Time will be 7 PM, and location is YWCA in Asheville. This group has a Facebook page if
you want further information or have questions. Go to Asheville Rising!
05/10/13 CHILD WATCH TOUR – HOUSING MATTERS FOR KIDS
There's still time to register for the 2013 Child Watch Tour
- Housing Matters for Kids. Friday, May 10th, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM (lunch-only
option from 11:30 - 1:00 is available). The tour, cosponsored by Children
First/CIS and the Junior League of Asheville, offers a "field trip for
adults" that educates and inspires leadership around important children
and youth issues in our community. This year we'll explore how safe, affordable
housing is a cornerstone for children's health and education. How can we make
smart investments and policy decisions around housing? Join us on May 10th to
find out. Registration is open to all!
http://statevoices.salsalabs.com/o/512/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=430
05/10/13 SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT AT UU CHURCH
“The Last
Mountain: A Fight For Our
Future” will be shown at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville at 7
PM. Discussion to follow. This is a film about Coal Mountain
and the power of ordinary Americans who fight for what they believe in. It is a
fight to stop mountaintop removal. Donations accepted.
05/10/13 TRIAL FOR PROTESTERS AT TD BANK
In April, four local activists went into TD Bank in Asheville and read
statements. They refused to leave until they spoke to the CEO of TD Bank about
the bank’s funding of the Tarsands XL Pipeline. They were arrested, and will be
going to court at 10 AM in Buncombe County Courtroom #3 on May 10, 2013.
05/11/13 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
Time is 10 AM to 2 PM. North Buncombe Hard-to-Recycle
Collection at Roses, 165 Weaver
Blvd, Weaverville. Asheville GreenWorks has a
webpage for H2R information. Questions – call 254-1776 or email
info@ashevillegreenworks.org.
05/13/13 MOVE TO AMEND BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Time is 7 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Asheville at Charlotte and Edwin Streets in the lower level
meeting room. It shall be the mission of Move to Amend Buncombe County to
create public demand for passage by the US Congress and ratification by the
North Carolina Legislature, and those of other states, of a Constitutional
Amendment reserving access to First Amendment protections to natural human
beings and the press, defining speech as actual communication and authorizing
Congress to regulate the raising and spending of political funds. Contact Lew
at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us for more information.
05/13/13 FILM AT FIRESTORM CAFÉ AND BOOKS
“Carbon Nation” will be shown by Transition Asheville, the
UNCA Student Environmental Group and the Earth Team of First Congregational
United Church of Christ show really scary movies, because they are real! Time
is 7 PM.
05/15/13 ASHEVILLE
GREEN DRINKS
Asheville
Beyond Coal “Get Active” Happy Hour at The Bywater (796 Riverside Drive, Asheville)–
A special edition Asheville Green Drink Wednesday May 15th at 6 PM (come early
to enjoy the river, green drinks, and community networking!)
05/16/13 MAHA COMES TO THE MOUNTAINS
Please join Medical Advocates for Healthy Air & the
Western North Carolina Alliance for a happy hour discussion and update on our
state’s air quality. This is for MAHA staff and members, medical and health professionals,
and others interested in the connections between air quality and human health.
Location is MG Road,
19 Wall Street, Asheville. RSVP: Let Rebecca know at
rebecca@cleanaircarolina.org if you will attend by May 14th.
05/16/13 FUNDRAISER FOR WALK FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN
There will be a screening (20 minute segment) of Do the Math
– 350.org’s DVD on Keystone XL, along with Indigenous Women speaking
about Keystone XL at Forward on Climate, and music by Daniel Barber, the Green
Grannies and Geri Littlejohn, and readings by concerned children. Refreshments
generously donated by Rosetta’s Kitchen. Time is 7 PM. Location is Jubilee! in
downtown Asheville.
More information at www.2013walkforourgrandchildren.org.
05/17/13 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
The next WNC PSR monthly meeting will be at a private home
near the VA Hospital. Brown Bag lunch at noon with meeting from 12:30 to 2 PM.
Everyone is welcome. Please go to www.wncpsr.org
for more information, which includes how to get there and other details.
05/18/13 GREEN GRANNIES ‘SING FOR THE CLIMATE’
Join the Green Grannies to "SING FOR THE CLIMATE".
This is every third Saturday at 5 PM, Vance Monument.
See the video,
singfortheclimate.com.
05/18/13 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
Time is 9 AM to 4 PM. Black Mountain Garden Show & Sale
at Monte Vista Hotel, 308 W. State
Street, Black
Mountain. Also Rainbow
Recycling’s Plastic Flower Pot (& Tray) Collection - Drop off unwanted
pots, pick up ones you can use! Asheville GreenWorks has a webpage for H2R
information. Questions – call 254-1776 or email info@ashevillegreenworks.org.
05/25/13 MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO
On May 25, activists around the world will unite to March
Against Monsanto. Why do we march? Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s
genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the
development of cancer tumors, infertility and birth defects. Taking to the
streets to show the world and Monsanto that we won't take these injustices
quietly. Time is 2 PM and location is Pack
Square Park
in Asheville.
06/01/13 RALLY FOR BRADLEY MANNING AT FORT MEADE
06/05/13 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
“Our Mountain Treasures: Planning for the Future of our
national forests” - a presentation by Jill Gottesman. Time is 7 PM (program
starts at 7:15)at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Asheville (corner of Charlotte & Edwin).
Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net, or 828-683-2176 for more information.
06/15/13 WALK FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN -
RESCHEDULED
A walk to keep fossil fuels in the ground. The walk will
start near Camp David and over seven days
proceeds 63 miles, arriving at the White House on June 22. Contact Steve at
earthsun2@gmail.com or Richard at firepeople@main.nc.us for more information.
THIS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR LATE JULY.
06/15/13 OCCUPY ASHEVILLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
This general assembly will be under the big tree in Pritchard Park. Time is 2 PM. All are welcome.
07/13/13 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
Time is 10 AM to 2PM. Site TBA, but will be in the eastern
part of Buncombe County. Asheville GreenWorks has a
webpage for H2R information. Questions – call 254-1776 or email
info@ashevillegreenworks.org.
10/12/13 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
Time is 10 AM to 2 PM. Site TBA, but will be in the southern
part of Buncombe County. Asheville GreenWorks has a
webpage for H2R information. Questions – call 254-1776 or email
info@ashevillegreenworks.org.
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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 County Courthouse in Waynesville.
THURSDAY
Asheville Homeless Network meeting at 2 PM at Firestorm
Cafe.
Police Brutality Council (discussion) at 11 AM at Firestorm
Cafe.
FRIDAY
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.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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Stand up for Native Forests, Stop GE Trees
Resist the Tree Biotechnology 2013 Conference
May 26 - June 1
Asheville,
NC
Join Katuah Earth First!, Global Justice Ecology Project and
the STOP GE Trees Campaign for a week of resistance to genetically engineered
trees. At the end of May the International Tree Biotechnology 2013 Conference
is taking place in Asheville,
NC. This conference is a
gathering of many of the major players in the genetically engineered tree
business and we intend to greet them with spirited protest. Timber and utility
corporations want to plant millions of acres genetically engineered trees
throughout the South to burn for electricity, as well as to continue supplying
the unsustainable lumber and paper industries. These trees would be engineered
to produce their own pesticides, grow straighter and faster, tolerate
manufactured pesticides, produce sterile seeds, and reduce lignin content (this
is what makes the wood in a tree strong enough to stand up). If these traits
escaped into native tree populations, the effects would be devastating and irreversible.
The USDA is already considering approving an industry
request to sell billions of genetically engineered freeze tolerant eucalyptus
trees. These non-native, invasive and flammable trees pose an unprecedented threat
to the forests and communities of the Southern US.
We stand to lose tens of thousands of acres of our diverse and resilient native
forests to sterile monoculture tree plantations that support few if any native
species. These protests will send a critical message to the
USDA as they are poised to approve the first ever commercial
planting of genetically engineered eucalyptus trees in several southern states.
Join activists from around the country for an action packed
week of resistance to GE trees. We are kicking off the week with a
teach-in on May 27 followed by a mass march to the conference center on May
28th. We are organizing and encouraging affinity group actions throughout the
week to ensure the GE tree industry does not get a moment’s rest during their stay
in Asheville.Please join us! You can help us fight GE trees right now by
passing along this call to action and by donating to: https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1004723
See you in the streets!
Please visit: www.treebiotech2013.org
Or contact: katuahearthfirst@riseup.net
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VETERANS FOR PEACE INFORMATION
VFP CHAPTER 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
NEW PUBLICATION OF WAR CRIMES TIMES :http://www.WarCrimesTimes.org/
A publication of Veterans For Peace -- exposing the true
costs of war.
Visit VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street
(the corner of Haywood and Roberts), Asheville,
28801. (828-258-1800). Hours: Tue-Sat 11 to 3 pm
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