Jeff Golden enters race for commissioner seat

Jason Houk, 07.03.2010 - 20:58
Former Jackson County Commissioner Jeff Golden will enter the race for the seat now held by longtime Republican commissioner Jack Walker. On Wednesday, March 3rd, Golden's announced his candidacy for Jackson County Commissioner at the Jackson County Democratic Headquarters in Medford, Oregon.
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International Women's Day in Ashland

Ashlander, 07.03.2010 - 17:38
This past Saturday the Third Annual Rogue Valley Celebration of International Women’s Day took place at Southern Oregon University. It began with a parade which started at Triangle Park and ended at the SOU Student Union. The parade was led by three large puppets as it made its way down Siskiyou Blvd with about 150 people participating.

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OR Supreme Court Accepts Medford WalMart Case

Ivend Holen, 06.03.2010 - 18:19
The Oregon Supreme Court announced this Friday, March 5, 2010 that it has placed on its calendar a hearing of Case SO 58025: "Wendy Siporen, Ivend Holen and Medford Citizens for Responsible Development v. City of Medford and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc." to be held at North Medford High School on May 18, 2010 at 9 AM.
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Rogue Valley International Women's Day parade and celebration March 6, 2010

Vanessa Houk, 27.02.2010 - 04:15
The community is invited to the 3rd annual Rogue Valley International Women's Day parade and celebration.

On Saturday March 6 beginning at 11:30 am, the Rogue Valley community is welcome to take part in a march for women's reproductive rights. You are invited to meet in Triangle Park and the group will march in a parade together down Siskiyou Boulevard towards the Stevenson Union at Southern Oregon University.



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OVERRULE THE COURT

Lisa Marie Jacobs, 24.02.2010 - 08:03
On Thursday, Feb. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bellview Grange, David Cobb and Riki Ott will be visiting Ashland to lead a community dialogue about the recent Supreme Court decision in Citizens United that gives corporations individual's rights, and how we can join the movement to abolish corporate "personhood."

"The Supreme Court ruling that allows corporations to give unlimited amounts of money to politicians has many of us scrambling to do something to protect democracy."--Vanessa Houk
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"Creating A Bridge Toward Peace"

Southern Oregon SafeHaven, 21.02.2010 - 00:00
Creating a Bridge Toward Peace
“Talking with the Troops”

Talk and Discussion with Gerry Condon of Project Safe Haven
With Special Video Appearances by GI War Resisters

Wednesday, February 24th, 7 pm
SOU Commuter Resource Center
(SOU Stevenson Union–Room 202, Main Fl., Ashland)
This Is A Free Event

Gerry will talk about why it is so important that we re-build a movement that can effectively resist wars and occupations. He will also be speaking about the role of GI’s, the role of veterans and civilians, and how to overcome obstacles to talking with one another and uniting our various efforts for peace.

Gerry is the founding director of Project Safe Haven, a group of Vietnam-era resisters who are supporting GI resisters today. You can read Gerry Condon’s war resister blog at  http://www.SoldierSayNo.blogspot.com.
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Democrat Joyce Segers to run 4 Walden's seat

Pam Cooper, 19.02.2010 - 21:35
Democrat Joyce Segers will announce her candidacy for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 22 at the headquarters of the Jackson County Democratic party, 40 S. Central Ave., in Medford.
Segers will be running against Republican incumbent Greg Walden.

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Anne Feeney & Patrick Dodd Feb. 20 in Ashland

Labor Music that Fires You Up!, 17.02.2010 - 04:13
Anne Feeney and Patrick Dodd visit the Rogue Valley Saturday, February 20th.

Hear activist Anne Feeney in concert supporting "Jobs and the Economy" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Headwaters Environmental Center, 84 Fourth St., Ashland. Singer-songwriter Patrick Dodd opens the show. $5 suggested donation at the door.

All humans welcome! Remember, "Corporations are NOT People!" and will not have ANY constitutionally protected rights at this event, NONE!

Anne & Patrick are brought here by sponsors: Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice and the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council.

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Close loophole for banks and insurers-HB 3615

* O U R * O R E G O N *, 08.02.2010 - 20:47
YES on HB 3615 -- Protection from predatory lending and unfair insurance practices

In Oregon, if you buy a car and drive away with a lemon you're protected.

If the appliance dealer sells you a refrigerator that never works you're protected.

But, if your bank sells you a deceptive loan forget it, there's no protection under the UTPA.

Join us in telling lawmakers we need better protections for all of us living on Main Street not Wall Street.

HB 3615 will finally close the gap by adding a few simple words "loans, extension of credit and insurance" to the definition of goods and services covered by the UTPA. That's it!
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FORECLOSURE WARS -- Do not lose your home!

Southern Oregon Homeowner Foreclosure Support Group, 01.02.2010 - 19:43
"If you are in foreclosure you are not alone. We are getting traction on this foreclosure disaster—
We have gotten some of our foreclosures stopped and cancelled and are obtaining transparency on our loan issues in Jackson County so we can put together smart foreclosure defenses." --Southern Oregon Homeowners Foreclosure Support Group

FORECLOSURE WARS! -- WORKSHOP IN SOUTHERN OREGON
Date: Saturday February 6, 2010
Time: 9:00am to noon
Location: TBA (space limited) must pre-register
Donation: $20.00 per household (no children please) This donation covers cost to put on the program. No one will be turned away for the sake of money.
RSVP: 541-664-8332
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