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A Special Gig for Pete
Roving Reporter Wes Brain........, 19-03-2010 - 00:00
Talent, Oregon (3/15/10)--I don't watch mainstream TV much so couldn't have even told you that "Americas Got Talent" is a network program (ok, i admit it, i'm not up to speed on such happenings)... However this TV show got my attention when I learned that Southern Oregon's own Pete Herzog was gonna be filmed while he performed his music in downtown Talent, Oregon today. Attached are a couple photos to prove it happened.
Keep reading to see the notice sent out announcing "A Special Gig for Pete."
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Peace event Sat., March 20th in Medford, OR
Citizens for Peace & Justice and Peace House, 15-03-2010 - 23:47
Citizens for Peace & Justice and Peace House Present: for the 7th Annual Observance of the War on Iraq - A Peace Event with the Themes, "Building Peace: Stone by Stone" and "Moving Beyond Us/Them Thinking"
11 a.m. Saturday, March 20th Alba Park, 8th and Holly, Medford
Followed by a March through Medford and on to a Forum at 1 p.m. in the Medford Central Library
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Mount Ashland Ski Area expansion revived
Marty Pennanti, 13-03-2010 - 04:03
After two years of delay caused by federal court injunction, a new round of analysis and comment is scheduled for April.
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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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Seed Swap in Cave Junction on March 6, 2010
Vanessa Houk, 27-02-2010 - 00:42
On Saturday March 6, the Center for Spiral Living is hosting a free seed swap. Read full story below.
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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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US, French, & UK Imperialist Hands off Niger!
Steven Argue, 22-02-2010 - 04:22
In Niger human rights organizations, trade unions, and opposition parties (including the Niger Party for Democracy and Socialism) are all supporting the coup. 10,000 people rallied in support on February 20th.
Meanwhile the US, France, UK, UN, and African Union all have been quick to condemn the coup.
Tandja did the bidding of U.S. imperialism. Meanwhile, according to the UN Development Program’s 2006 Human Development Index, Niger is the poorest country in the world. Sixty percent of the population lives on less than a dollar a day, life expectancy is only to 45-years old, and adult illiteracy is 71%.
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Move to Amend coming to Ashland Oregon February 25, 2010
Vanessa Houk, 22-02-2010 - 03:27
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. On Thursday February 25, David Cobb and Riki Ott, coalition organizers in the Campaign to Legalize Democracy will be at the Bellview Grange (1050 Tolman Creek Rd. Ashland) at 7 pm.
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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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Make KSKQ your Valentine, Baby…
Jason, 11-02-2010 - 21:01
KSKQ Community Radio - Open House & Rent Party. Our community radio station is growing and we would like to tell you about it. On Saturday, February 13th from 1 PM to 4 PM
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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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Regional Peace Rally March 20 in Medford, Oregon
Ruth and Allen/Citizens for Peace & Justice, 07-02-2010 - 02:11
This will be marking the 7th anniversary of the war on Iraq.
PEACE RALLY
Saturday March 20, 2010
Alba Park
Medford, Oregon
Time & Details TBA
pencil this in on your calendar
join with your fellow Southern Oregon sisters and brothers to speak out for peace
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KSKQ's "This Week"
Jason Houk, 03-02-2010 - 05:46
Tune In to the Rogue Valley Weekly Lowdown every Wednesday morning LIVE at 9am. It is filled with KSKQ events and other happenings around the area. It is repeated on Saturday 11am.
Listen Live: 
http://audio1.kskq.org:8080/studio.m3u
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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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Anne Feeney live on KBOO Feb 1st
Unionmaid, Hellraiser & Labor Singer, 30-01-2010 - 18:20
Anne Feeney starts her Northwest tour "Live" on KBOO radio
Monday, February 1st, 2010 6:00 PM EST
Anne Feeney on the KBOO Labor Show!
KBOO with Bill Zimmerman Portland, OR http://kboo.org
This interview will be streaming... tune in!
Labor Radio Collective "Together We Make A Difference" http://3bl.me/4z8w5v
***ATTENTION SOUTHERN OREGONIANS***
Anne will be coming to the Rogue Valley on February 20th! Keep reading to get tour dates/locations...
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Healthcare NOW! - Time to Start from Scratch
January 27, 2010 by Healthcare-NOW!, 28-01-2010 - 04:31
Southern Oregonians are pleased with the leadership of Healthcare NOW! Great to see this breath of fresh air at a time when the pit of reform is such a dramatic disaster--rogue imc vol..
We've heard President Obama assert during his campaign that if he were starting from scratch he would implement a single-payer plan. He recently stated: "I want to cover everybody. Now, the truth is unless you have what's called a single-payer system in which everyone's automatically covered, you're probably not going to reach every single individual." In addition, President Obama knows that we have to get the spiraling healthcare costs under control.
The current bills before the House and Senate can neither cover everyone nor make healthcare affordable. Only Improved Medicare for All, a national single payer plan such as HR 676, can do the job.
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Ashland Concert for Haitian Earthquake Relief
Musicans Rally for Haitian Relief Tonight!, 21-01-2010 - 22:02
UPDATE: SUCCESSFUL CONCERT HELD THUR. JAN. 21.. REPORTS SAY OVER $12,000. RAISED
When trying to contact Ashland's Caldera Tap House the following automatic email comes back...
"Hey, this is David with Caldera Tap House! We are away from the offices and pub for the next day doing a benefit at the Ashland Armory for a Haiti relief concert being held tonight. Check out the (following) info if you would like to attend."
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I Will Continue To Fight For Single-Payer
Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), 21-01-2010 - 20:03
I Will Continue To Fight For Single-Payer
This message from Congressman Dennis Kucinich is a godsend for Southern Oregonians who have been fighting for Single Payer health care reform! It has been nerve racking to watch activists who have been tricked into supporting insurance companies and the greedy healthcare (non)system. What a HUGE waste of time, money, and energy! HCAN in particular has sold out the working class with a campaign based on lies and deception. Now we can only hope for one thing to happen in Washington DC. We need nothing short of a quick death to the current corporate sponsored healthcare reform, RIP.
"We stand with Dennis Kucinich. We will keep on working and do whatever it takes to bring about the change that sends insurance companies packing. Let them insure cars and houses but keep them the hell away from our bodies and our health!"--Wes Brain, Rogue Valley Single Payer activist.
"I Will Continue To Fight For Single-Payer", Dennis Kucinich
Click here to view video: http://3bl.me/qfsyr5
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Tax Fairness Protest @ US Bank in Ashland, OR
YES ON MEASURES 66 & 67, 21-01-2010 - 16:51
January 19, 2010- Oregonians marched on US Bank in Ashland to protest the bank's disrespect for its unemployed customers. For the bank its nothing but greedy profit that drives its huge contributions to the NO on Measures 66 & 67 campaign. At the same time they spend big bucks to defeat these measures the US Bank gets money and unemployed customers because it has a contract with the State of Oregon to automatically receive unemployment compensation bucks from people who have been laid off from work. The bank actually stands to gain as unemployed ranks swell.
Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice organized this action. Protesters included 42 WRAP travelers mainly from Portland on their way to San Francisco for a west coast convergence calling attention to the national travesty of homelessness. Most of the travelers are without homes or jobs so the protest at the bank has direct implications for them. The WRAP travelers were joined by Southern Oregonians and the crowd of over 60 presented over 1000 names on a petition calling on US Bank to stop abusing its unemployed customers. Passing measures 66 and 67 will help the most effected in this recession.
The demonstration took place during a wind and rain storm. Protesters chanted loudly: "We got sold out. Banks got bailed out." A bank manager refused to accept the petitions so they were taped to the teller window.
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