Archive for August, 2007

Return to the Draft?

An important notice from the Center on Conscience & War:

The Draft Card is on the Table- But No One Looks Like They are Going to Pick it up!
On Friday, Aug 10, Michelle Norris of NPR’s All Things Considered pressed “War Czar” Lt. General Douglas Lute about whether or not he foresaw a return to the draft. He

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Recent news stories paint alarming picture of GI mental health

I expect this is just the tip of the iceberg. Our society is still dealing the veterans of Viet Nam, in homeless shelters, mental health clinics, and prisons. I fear that Bush’s wars will have even worse after affects on who had to actually wage it.
Army suicides at highest level in 26 years
USA Today – 8/16/07
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ACLU: Reid and Pelosi have been “baaaaad”

I am a proud member of the ACLU. I can’t afford to join or donate to many groups, but ACLU is one I really try to support however I can. They are constantly on the front lines of fighting for our constitution, and they don’t make the mistake many progressive issue groups do, of identifying with the Democratic Party… Read the rest

Local Harvest


From Friends of Live Earth, an email about “Eating Green” with info about a web site where you can find local farmer’s markets, producers, whole food restaurants, etc.for anyplace in the U.S. Local Harvest shows 197 listings in Oklahoma, including the fantastic Oklahoma Food Cooperative founded by… Read the rest

2008 National Conference for Media Reform

I’ve never been to one of these, though each year I want to and hope for some miracle that will allow me to. I know a couple of OK Greens who attended, and were very impressed.
Maybe with almost 10 months notice, I’ll finally get there in 2008

Mark your calendar: You need to be in Minneapolis on June 6-8,

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