PJC Members in the News - Barbara Moulton, Bruce Pardoll and Ann Hancock

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 1:14am

 

By GUY KOVNER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 2:13 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 2:13 p.m.

Barbara Moulton plans to join a rally Sunday in San Francisco aimed at convincing President Barack Obama to reject the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

“We're in deep trouble with climate change,” said Moulton, a Santa Rosa retiree and grandmother. “We're out of time. We can't delay any longer.”

The afternoon rally in front of the State Department office on Market Street is essentially a satellite version of a major protest on the National Mall

SOFA Stroll (South of A Street Arts District) Featuring the Art of PJC Member Ellen Zebrowski

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 11:55pm

Run. Walk. SOFA STROLL! Join us at the Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave., where we'll be featuring the assemblage art of Peace & Justice Center member Ellen Zebrowski!

STROLL through the SOFA (South of A Street Arts District) to meet the ARTISTS, visit the GALLERIES and learn about the THEATRE, POLITICS, MUSIC, FOOD and COFFEE in this vibrant COMMUNITY.

THURSDAY, February 21, 2013
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

SOFA is conveniently located at the intersection of A Street & Sebastopol Avenue, just 3 blocks south of SANTA ROSA PLAZA (the shopping mall) in downtown Santa Rosa, California.

Peace & Justice Center Responds to "Zero Dark Thirty"

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 9:43pm

 

 

Cinema West Theaters Petaluma

Reading Cinemas, Rohnert Park Stadium

Santa Rosa Entertainment Group

Dear Sonoma County Movie Theater Owners,

Recently, the national discussion has again turned to gun control and the issue of excess violence in our culture, along with increased, untreated mental illness. Sadly, the ‘entertainment’ industries continue to feed American consumers a steady diet of ‘violent action thrillers’ – games, films, books – filled with brutality for young and old audiences alike.

Guess Where Obama Was This Weekend! Golfing with Oil and Gas Executives

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 9:34pm

 

We were going to send you an inspiring video of last weekend’s Forward on Climate rally, but breaking news just intervened:

Reporters this morning uncovered the fact that while 40,000 or more people were outside the White House asking for his attention about Keystone XL, President Obama was playing golf with oil and pipeline executives in Florida.

His staff didn't allow any pictures at the outing -- likely because it’s an embarrassing spectacle for a President who promised to “end business as usual in Washington” and “respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that failure to do

Obama Waives Bush Law Banning Child Soldiers

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 9:47pm


On October 3, 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law “ Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008,” a law that made it a federal crime to recruit or use soldiers under the age of 15. The law also gave the United States authority to “prosecute, deport or deny entry to individuals who have knowingly recruited children as soldiers.”

The bipartisan law, which was passed unanimously by both houses of Congress, drew the applause of several international human rights organizations:

“The US is saying to the world that using child soldiers is a serious crime and that it will take action,” said Jo

Santa Rosa Women Celebrate One Billion Rising - V-Day 2013

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 11:27pm

On Feb 14th 2013 V-Day over 350 people, mostly women of all ages, gathered on downtown Santa Rosa to dance in solidarity with others around the world protesting violence against women and girls. Participants in the event, dubbed One Billion Rising, gathered at Courthouse Square and walked over to Santa Rosa Plaza, where they staged a flash mob dance near the hand sculpture outside the mall. V-Day es un movimiento global de activistas que trabaja para detener la violencia contra mujeres y niñas.

February 15, 2003 - The Day the World Said No to War

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 9:44pm

 

by Phyllis Bennis

Our movement changed history. While we did not prevent the Iraq war, the protests proved its clear illegality, demonstrated the isolation of the Bush administration policies, helped prevent war in Iran, and inspired a generation of activists.

Ten years ago people around the world rose up.

What in the American dream is so nightmarish that death is a better choice? - Greg Palast

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 12:34am

 

Getting Centered

By Susan Lamont

                        I don’t know where to begin because I have nothing to say, yet I know that before long

                        I will sound as if I’m on a crusade.” – Mary Ruefle, poet/essayist

As the time comes for writing “Getting Centered,” I change its focus a zillion times in my head. There’s always so much happening in the world and I feel the need to react to all of it. As my fellow editors are trying to put the issue to bed, I drive them crazy as I pass the deadline because of indecision.

When we chose to focus on global climate

Small Works Art Show at the Peace & Justice Center

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 12:00am

Ban Weaponized Drones from the World

Submitted by Susan Lamont
on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 10:08pm

 

Sign the petition at http://act.rootsaction.org/p/dia/action/public/?ACTION_KEY=6180

Meticulous researchers have documented that U.S. drones are killing many innocent civilians in Pakistan, Yemen and elsewhere.  Drones are making the world less stable and creating new enemies. Their remoteness provides those responsible with a sense of immunity. 

Weaponized drones are no more acceptable than land mines, cluster bombs, or chemical weapons.  The world must renounce and forbid their manufacture, possession, or use. Violators must be held accountable.

We, the undersigned organizations and

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