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First day of voting

Details: Published on Wednesday, 05 November 2014 11:44; Written by editor

Ben and a campaign supporter install a lawn sign in Fairfield

Friend --

Today the polls opened at Victoria City Hall at 8 am.

Today, I need your help with a vote.

Please get down to City Hall (Douglas at Pandora) today before 8 pm and cast a ballot for me, Ben Isitt, for City Council and CRD.

I need your help to keep up my work standing up for people and the planet.

Thank you for voting today,

Ben

PS: After you have voted, please volunteer to help between now and when polls close on November 15.

What the Parliament Hill shooting means for independent journalism

Details: Published on Wednesday, 05 November 2014 11:22; Written by editor

In times of crisis and tragedy, our independent reporting on Parliament Hill is more important than ever.

Check out the video below to hear Karl discuss what it means to be your Parliamentary Bureau Chief on Parliament Hill.

>> Support rabble.ca’s Parliamentary Bureau: http://www.rabble.ca/donate

Dear Friend,

In times of crisis and tragedy, our independent reporting on Parliament Hill is more important than ever.

Our journalists act like public watchdogs for us. As rabble.ca’s Parliamentary Bureau Chief Karl Nerenberg writes: “all of us, and our civil liberties, may be the third victim of Wednesday's violent events."

That’s why our Parliamentary Bureau is solely funded by your donations. Unlike the mainstream media, they report directly and ethically to us on the issues that matter most.

Kinder Morgan in Burnaby: Stop the Bullying!

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 November 2014 17:22; Written by editor

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How can you support efforts to stand up to Kinder Morgan in Burnaby?

Hi PAOV,

Right now, a diverse and dedicated group of Burnaby residents are making a stand against the Texan pipeline giant Kinder Morgan in a protected area on Burnaby Mountain. Several people have been served injunction papers, which threaten to strip them of their material worth if they get in the way of Kinder Morgan’s tar sands development. They are facing allegations of trespassing in their own public park.

Like us, these concerned citizens don’t want to see their beautiful conservation area hacked up for Kinder Morgan’s tar sands pipeline plans. They care about their community and parks, about the threat of an oil spill and about the impact this project will have on climate change. But instead of engaging in a meaningful discussion with local residents, Kinder Morgan responded with bullying – and a very expensive lawsuit.

So what can you do to help?

Laughing Allowed! - Come See the Show

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 November 2014 12:00; Written by editor

Dear Friends of Building Resilient Neighbourhoods, please join us for this one-night-only showing!

Laughing Allowed!

The Slapstick World of Neighbourhood Activism

It’s great when neighbours unite and work hard to make their community better, but sometimes there are bumps on the road to getting there. Laughing Allowed! is a show about the bumps. Join us for an evening of physical comedy sketches based on your friends’ and neighbours’ experiences of participating in – and sometimes avoiding participating in – neighbourhood leadership, activism and volunteering.

Turning the Tide 2015

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 November 2014 12:00; Written by editor

Hi fellow paddlers!
After an amazing paddle this past summer the turning the tide team would like to reach out to all participants and see who is interested in organizing for the 2015 paddle, as it is that time of year!
We will be hosting a screening of the movie we made for 2014 on Nov 21st in Victoria (location to decided on). The screening will be a fundraiser for the joint sierra club and raven trust campaign to support First Nations court fees in opposition to the pipeline pull-together.ca.
We encourage people to use the movie as a fundraiser for the same campaign, if they have different veunues.
On Nov.21 we will host the fundraiser in Victoria. We are looking for volunteers to help organize this event. The event will also serve as a kickoff/ brainstorming session for what Turning The Tide 2015 can look like, and to get an idea of who would like help organize.
Our next planning meeting will take place at QV Cafe in Victoria (government and Fisgard) on Sunday Oct. 26 at 7-8 pm. We will speak specifically about the Movie screening fundraiser, and begin to develop an idea of what TTT will look like in 2015. We hope to SEA you there.
Here is a link to the video trailer, we look forward to hearing from you!http://turningthetide.ca/

No oil pipelines, no super tankersIs why we Paddle, the Salish SeaTo prolong the lifeline of our coast lineand keep our waters oil free........

up coming sessions

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 November 2014 09:22; Written by editor

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[evoz] An invitation to support our friends at Victoria City Council election.

Details: Published on Monday, 03 November 2014 22:44; Written by editor

[please excuse if you receive double postings for this event, as your name maybe in more than one of my lists]]

An invitation to support our friends at Victoria City Council election. Please post and distribute among your friends.

ben-jeremy-reelect

See you there amigos!!!

Carlos Flores

British Columbia, Canada

https://www.facebook.com/toribio.l.naufrago

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[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Nov 3rd

Details: Published on Monday, 03 November 2014 16:22; Written by editor

NEWS

You may have heard that Naomi Klein has a new book out called “This Changes Everything.” Klein argues in her book that a stable climate is impossible within the form of capitalism that currently governs us. SFU prof, Mark Jaccard, recently published a critical review of that book. Jaccard took issue with Klein’s provocative critique of capitalism. The economist and professor from the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University wrote a response to Jaccard, which was pre-published on this website.

Now the debate is coming to UVic. Wednesday November 5th at 4:30pm in the David Turpin Building A104a. The panel discussion will involve Will Horter, Executive Director of...

[evoz] houseplants for peace &justice

Details: Published on Sunday, 02 November 2014 08:22; Written by editor

Dear Friends,

Our houseplants have multiplied at an alarming rate – they enjoyed the summer outdoors this year. But winter is coming and we have about 1000 plants seeking a nice new warm home. There is a great variety from Aloes to Zygocactus, with many kinds in between. They are outside our house...

Love wilderness & wildlife? Get your 2015 WC calendars today!

Details: Published on Saturday, 01 November 2014 02:22; Written by editor

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2015 Wilderness and Wildlife Calendars on sale now

Hello PAOV,

Here at the Wilderness Committee, autumn is one of our favourite times of the year.

Why? Because it’s time for us to start showing off our new Endangered Wilderness and Wildlife calendars!

These calendars are a well-loved tradition that allows us to highlight some of our most important wilderness and wildlife campaigns, featuring amazing images from Canada’s top nature photographers, along with maps and details about wild areas and species under threat.

Our 2015 Canada’s Endangered Wilderness calendar includes snapshots from Manitoba’s Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Hudson Bay polar bear habitat, BC’s awe-inspiring ancient rainforests and the beautiful Peace River Valley. Our 2015 Canada’s Endangered Wildlife calendar features striking photographs of iconic species at risk such as the harlequin duck, polar bear, mountain caribou and killer whale.

BDS Victories: Online retailer drops Ahava; Kuw

Details: Published on Friday, 31 October 2014 11:00; Written by editor

BDS has two more significant results.

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World Fed Friday Talk for October

Details: Published on Thursday, 30 October 2014 15:22; Written by editor

World Federalist talks resume this week, with another of Bill Pearce's enlightening talks on the Middle East:

"Was the Palestinian State Dead at its Birth?"

Can there be a reconciliation between a Zionist Israel that sees itself as rightfully reclaiming its homeland and views Palestinians as homicidal bombers and a Palestine that views Israel as colonists and occupiers?

Bill Pearce will explore this question and the steps that must be taken by Israel and the international community to make statehood a reality for the Palestinian people.

1:30pm Friday, October 31
St. John's Church Lounge
Quadra and Mason Streets

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[evoz] upcoming events

Details: Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 18:44; Written by editor

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Dear Friends of SJS,

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The Institute for Studies and Innovation in Community-University Engagement welcomes you to the UVIC Sustainability Research and Engagement Festival on Wednesday October 29th. Everyone is welcome to all events.

· Daytime:

· 9-12pm - What is happening at UVIC? How do we increase our collaboration between ourselves and the broader public? What are the innovative approaches and methods for communications and knowledge mobilization?

· 12-12:30pm - Sustainability Fashion Show

· 12:30-1pm - Lunch

· 1-3pm - Two Hands-on Workshops to choose from:

Participatory Video and Film

upcoming events

Details: Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 17:44; Written by editor

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· Daytime:

· 12-12:30pm - Sustainability Fashion Show

· 12:30-1pm - Lunch

· 1-3pm - Two Hands-on Workshops to choose from:

Participatory Video and Film

Community Mapping

Evening:

· Public Film Evening: UVic Premiere of Reaching...

[evoz] 3rd Annual Day of the Dead Fiesta - Saturday, November 1st

Details: Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 18:22; Written by editor

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Subject: 3rd Annual Day of the Dead Fiesta - Saturday, November 1st

The Dead walk the earth once again!

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Friends of Puente: our 3rd annual Day of the Dead Fiesta is coming this Saturday!

According to Mexican tradition, the departed come back to earth at this time of year, and it's up to the living to throw a great welcoming party. We're doing just that - fantastic bands, sugar skull Mexican face-painting, relentless dancing, and the risen spirits of the departed: what more could you want? Featuring the supernatural talents of Hank Pine, Bučan Bučan, Bonehoof, the ¡Viva México! Folklore Dancers, and the cumbia bestial of DJ Barba.

¿Donde? Open Space: 510 Fort Street,...

[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Oct 28th

Details: Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 14:44; Written by editor

NEWS

A wholehearted thank you and congratulations to Rita Fromholt for her hard work and passion acting as Sustainability Coordinator at the UVic Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability for over five years. Rita took the lead in GHG and climate reporting, improving sustainable transportation on campus, and engaging with students, faculty, and community members to create a more sustainable campus and community environment. We wish her all the best in her new role with the Green Party of BC. Thanks Rita, you will be missed!

This week the provincial government released a concerning video on the science of LNG, representing the gas in a manner reminiscent of a grade–school science experiment. See the video on the Vancouver Sun website. According to a report from the Pembina Institute, the government’s current trajectory for BC’s LNG industry could double BC’s GHG emissions by 2020, bringing them almost up to par with Alberta’s tar sands emissions. Given the rate at which we need to reduce our use of fossil fuels to stay within a maximum 2-degree rise in climate in order to lessen the risk of experiencing catastrophic runaway global warming, their choice to omit the climate impacts of LNG in the video negligent at best.

UVic students Peter Gibbs and Tristan Ryan were featured on CFAX radio last week discussing the vibrant Divest UVic campaign on campus that is calling on the university to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. At the UVSS AGM on Oct 16th an unprecedented amount of student support voted in favour of holding a referendum on divestment in the spring. Check out the Martlet for more details.

On campus, UVic’s very first Free Store is officially opening as of next Monday November 3rd! The UVSS, who is operating the store, is soliciting donations. If you have any old stuff that is still useful, but you don’t need anymore, please consider bringing it to the Free Store in the Student Union Building on Monday November 3rd. Items include:

- Books
- CD’s, Records, Tapes, Vinyl
- Office Supplies
- Kitchenware
- Small to medium electronic devices/appliances in working condition

No large items and no clothing (at least for now) please!

A number of great sustainability events in the community and on campus over the next week. On Thursday Oct 29th The Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability is working with the Institute for Studies and Innovation in Community-University Engagement to host a workshop focused on research and engagement in the community, followed by a film screening and panel discussion on Reaching Blue: Finding Hope Beneath the Surface in the evening. More info in the events section.

EVENTS

Reminder: Climate Forum this Wed. Oct. 29

Details: Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 14:22; Written by editor

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Please join us this Wednesday at UVic!

Hello PAOV,

I want to remind you about an event happening in just a few days – one I'm really excited about.

Rolling Forward on Climate: A Forum on Climate Solutions in the Salish Sea and Beyond is happening this Wednesday in Victoria, and will highlight creative climate activism and real, positive climate alternatives in an interactive town hall format.

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 29th, 7:00-9:00 pm

WHERE: Elliott Building, Room 167, University of Victoria
(view map)

We’ll hear from Joseph Boutilier, a Victoria man who recently travelled to Ottawa by unicycle to raise awareness about climate change and from Andrew Moore, project manager for the T’sou-ke First Nation alternative energy initiative.

[evoz] Invitation to Nominate

Details: Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 13:22; Written by editor

Until December 31 2014, it will be possible to submit a candidate for the official Vancouver Island Black History Month Recognition Awards.
The Victoria African and Caribbean Cultural Society & AfriCa Fest will host the Second Annual of The Black History Month Closing Gala & Recognition Awards. This activity pays tribute to members of the Black Community who have distinguished themselves in the public, private, and community sectors. Honoring these individuals is also a way to pay them homage and to present them as role models for the youth in the community, but also to emphasize their contribution to BC society at large.
A nomination must be submitted by a third person (the proposer).

A nomination may be submitted it the following categories;
• Professional
• Social Commitment
• Sports
• Seniors
• Youth (18 to 35)
• Volunteer
• Activist
• Business model
• Arts & Culture
• Ambassador

Nominees will be evaluated on...

Citizen Announcement

Details: Published on Monday, 27 October 2014 09:44; Written by editor

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Dear Friends of SJS,

Tonight October 27: Harsha Walia at UVIC

Join activist and writer Harsha Walia speaking on "Movements

Undoing Border Imperialism" at the Social Justice Studies Program Annual

Lecture. Walia is the author of Undoing Border Imperialism (2013).

* FREE EVENT; ALL ARE WELCOME *

7 pm, MONDAY OCTOBER 27, 2014

Bob Wright Centre, B150

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

also later this week:

the Victoria Coalition in Support of Temporary Workers presents:

Migration and Misconceptions: Understanding Canada's Temporary Worker Program

Saturday, November 1, 3 to 5 pm

1611 Quadra Street

(see attached poster)

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Social Justice Studies ProgramUniversity of Victoriaweb.uvic.ca/socialjustice/@UVicSJS on TwitterUVicSJS on FacebookUVicSJS on YouTube
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Why we are blocking the Israeli boat in Oakland

Details: Published on Saturday, 25 October 2014 11:44; Written by editor

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The Colors from Palestine calendars will be on sale at the Oct. 27 movie fro $20 each or $30 for 2.

And view information about the Israeli ship blockade.
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Citizens Press

First day of voting

What the Parliament Hill shooting means for independent journalism

Kinder Morgan in Burnaby: Stop the Bullying!

Laughing Allowed! - Come See the Show

Laughing Allowed!

The Slapstick World of Neighbourhood Activism

Turning the Tide 2015

up coming sessions

[evoz] An invitation to support our friends at Victoria City Council election.

[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Nov 3rd

[evoz] houseplants for peace &justice

Love wilderness & wildlife? Get your 2015 WC calendars today!

BDS Victories: Online retailer drops Ahava; Kuw

World Fed Friday Talk for October

[evoz] upcoming events

upcoming events

[evoz] 3rd Annual Day of the Dead Fiesta - Saturday, November 1st

[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Oct 28th

Reminder: Climate Forum this Wed. Oct. 29

[evoz] Invitation to Nominate

Citizen Announcement

Why we are blocking the Israeli boat in Oakland

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