From the monthly archives:

May 2008

WeekEnd The War

by evan austin May 30, 2008

Three Opportunities to explore War and Peace this Weekend:
TONIGHT – FRIDAY MAY 30
Ventura County Committee to Stop the War presents the film “Soldiers Speak Out” at 7:30pm at the Sunset iCafé, 2096 E. Main St, Ventura.
Soldiers Speak Out is a powerful, first-hand testament to the reality of the military experience, told…

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Peak Oil and a Regional Energy Summit

by Kenley Neufeld May 29, 2008

With regular unleaded fuel in Ojai over $4.25 per gallon and a barrel of oil at $135, a record high, peak oil is on many people’s mind. Our friends at the Santa Barbara based Community Environmental Council sponsored a half day Tri-County Energy Summit for Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo…

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My Memorial Day 2008

by evan austin May 29, 2008

Many of you may remember when i last attended the Memorial Day events here in the Ojai Valley in 2006, after which i wrote this report which brought up issues of patriotism, accountability, veteran-civilian relations, and the meaning of supporting the troops while opposing the war.
This year’s Memorial Day was quite…

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Holy War?

by Jock Doubleday May 28, 2008

Jock Doubleday was suspended as an author in October 2008. Despite his claims of censorship, none of his posts have been removed.

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Military Ministry, a national organization and subsidiary of the fundamentalist Christian organization Campus Crusade for Christ, says its staffers are responsible for “working with chaplains and military personnel to…

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DC Street Drummer

by Tyler Suchman May 25, 2008

Hey from Washington, DC, evening before Memorial Day. Check out the video – with road cones and paint buckets, dude lays down a heavy beat. Hope to post more from here and NYC throughout the week (here’s another photo…)

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Letter to the OUSD board

by Tyler Suchman May 25, 2008

The following is from three Ojai citizens. I have encouraged them to keep an eye on the thread, and engage with the community, as we all are looking for solutions to a challenging issue facing Ojai…
To the Board of the OUSD,
While Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget cuts pose enormous challenges to…

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Walk Score

by Tyler Suchman May 24, 2008

Walk Score is intended for home buyers, renters, and real estate agents, by showing a map of what’s nearby and calculating a Walk Score for any property. With $4 gas, I would assume people are starting to reconsider how they get from A to B.
We moved from downtown Ojai (Walk Score:…

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Our Forests

by Brian Cox May 24, 2008

This video illustrates quite well the balance that we need to have in our forests. Now that man has influenced the balance of the forest system, there is a need for responsible forestry. We cannot restrict all activities in the forest and there is a great need for lumber. In…

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Happy Birthday, Suza Francina!

by Tyler Suchman May 24, 2008

Fond birthday wishes for the birthday girl. I won’t say how many candles are on the cake.

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Library Book Sale Today

by Kenley Neufeld May 24, 2008

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Come out and support your local library today.

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