Advocacy Issues
Tug of War for water-Delta Region Members of Congress submit public comment
According to a joint press release from the Offices of several Congressional represetatives, dated Nov. 4, 2011: Last week, the Department of the Interior announced a brief window for public comment on a controversial Memorandum of Agreement relating to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). This period for public comment followed the ongoing efforts of…
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“Occupy Movement” – to broaden or stay focused?
The current question within the movement is: will it strengthen the movement to broaden out the protests to include other progressive causes like protection of the environment and civil rights, or will that serve to dilute the movement by taking the focus off of the broad-base appeal issues of unemployment and disparity of wealth? Two on-line articles serve to…
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Oct. 21 Homelessness Mtg. audio posted
The latest in a series of meetings in Garberville focusing on the problems and issues surrounding houseless people in Southern Humboldt took place on Friday, Oct. 21 at 6 PM at the Vet’s Hall in Garberville. Attendance at the meeting was diverse and was estimated at about 100 people which included Humboldt Sheriff Mike Downey accompanied…
Read MoreOct 7 Homelessness Mtg. audio posted
On Friday, October 7th, community members met at the Garberville Vet’s Hall, from 6 – 8 PM to address homelessness issues in Southern Humboldt. Friday’s meeting was the most recent public forum in a series of meetings hosted by different groups, to address this issue. Problems and concerns that have been voiced at these meetings include: …
Read MoreFarmers, ranchers, fishermen, tribes, and conservationists urge Congress to support local solutions
According to a Press Release from multiple Klamath Stakeholder groups, dated 9/21/11: Today, a diverse group of organizations working to balance water use in the Klamath River basin reacted to the positive findings in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) released by the Department of Interior, and to comments made earlier this week by Interior…
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