Introduction
by Bob Banner
Columns
Hearst Ranch Conservation
by Doug Buckmaster
Fixing Elections and Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) with Steven Hill
by Orval Osborne
Supporting local farmers today
by Bruce Mulkey
Boil, Bubble, Oil and Trouble
by Aspen Rains
Sustainability and Vision with examples
by Bob Banner
Solar PV investing as an alternative to the financial markets
by Michael Lind
A New Model of Sustainability at Cal Poly?
by Mikel Robertson
Kote’s Drum
by Kote Lotah
PasoWatch
by Sue Harvey
Shorts
Announcements for San Luis Obispo and Southcoast
Permaculture Courses
Tri-County Community Bulletin Board
Book and Film Reviews
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Features...
Cultivating Hope at Earth Activist Training
by Katie Renz
Katie Renz writes about her recent two
week permaculture design course with
Starhawk and Penny Livingston-Stark. The Next Stage of the Peace Movement
by Owen Dell
Owen Dell summarizes the responses he received from his earlier article and weaves
them into a coherent and creative next stage. Activism and Apathy
by Mark Phillips
Activist Mark Phillips from San Luis Obispo reflects on his apathy and activism in a
heartfelt way in the hopes of encourging others to take up the call of Activism. Working with your friendly local media
by Teresa Campbell and Connie Davidson
When I learned of their success with an anti-Patriot Act
forum in Cambria, I asked the organizers to spell out in
detail HOW they did it so other activist organizations
can strengthen their specific causes. Teresa Campbell
and Connie Davidson spell it out clearly. Zero Tolerance for Denied Shelter
by Gerald "Zorro" May
Founder of “Zero Tolerance for Denied Shelter” Gerald “Zorro” May reports on the
“Houselessness” issue and advocates some strong and radical changes. We need to
listen to him now. Can we do it again, only more so?
by Gene Knudsen Hoffman
Peace activist and regular contributor to HopeDance, Gene Knudsen Hoffman
summarizes the work of Douglas Steere’s of over 50 years ago when he wrote of
creating disciplined communities of peace-makers; a timely piece for the peace
movement to determine if we are ready and serious enough to take on this new phase. Are we ready? The Independent Media is Growing but do we know about it?
by Bob Banner
Bob Banner summarizes the bad news while highlighting the
new independent programs, stations and campaigns that are
happening right here and now. So quit your complaining at
mainstream news broadcasts and start supporting, listening,
reading, and viewing independent media. Earth Building in Thailand
Buddhist monks and nuns are using mud to build
temples and houses, sculpting their houses
rather than living in square boxes... and it is all
part of a larger movement to integrate
ecological vision with engaged spirituality and
social justice. Reflections on a Compassionate Communication Workshop
by David Palmer
David Palmer goes deep into what he learned at the
recent Marshal Rosenberg workshop held in Santa
Barbara a couple of months ago. This is cutting edge.
For activists who work in the areas of communicating in
oftentimes heated debates, NVC may be a very
important and vital way to help all involved.
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