STL/Metro

The ACLU of Eastern Missouri is continuing our 2008 National Directors’ Series on Wednesday September 10 with Laughlin McDonald, ACLU Director of the Voting Rights Project. His keynote address will be: Preparing for the Election: Voting Rights in 2008

“The old future’s gone,” John Gorka sings. “We can’t get to there from here.”1

That insight from Gorka,2 one of my favorite singer/songwriters chronicling the complexity of our times, deserves serious reflection. Tonight I want to argue that the way in which we humans have long imagined the future must be rethought, as the scope and depth of the cascading crises we face become painfully clearer day by day.

FREE SMALL WIND SEMINAR
August 30th, 2008 from 10AM- 2PM
at New Life Evangelistic Center, Inc.
1411 Locust , St. Louis, MO

Learn how to create free electricity for your home with a small wind
system. Small wind experts will host this free wind power energy seminar:
ROLAND BERNAU & ROY SEAS!

For further information on this special seminar and Missouri Renewable
Energy call Jeff at 314- 881-3213

Booksale and potluck BBQ in CAMP's back yard!! We will be selling off lots of titles from our zine library to make space for a new etching printer. Books of all colors, varieties, textures, and smells! Email library@stlcamp.org for more info on the books for sale.

There is a suggested donation of $3-5, or you can bring your own tasty treats! So come on by!!

P.S. Ever wanted a copy of the Wobblies Little Red Songbook, but could never find it? We have an electronic copy free for distribution right here! Check it out:
http://stlcamp.org/iww_little_red_songbook_19th_ed_electronic_copy

Local A-B Workers, community join InBev workers from Europe, Latin America and Canada

Community to Rally with A-B & InBev Workers

St Louis has cherished the tradition of Anheuser-Busch as a quality employer and important member of our economic community.

So news of A-B's takeover by global giant InBev has raised a lot questions in the minds of St Louisans. What does this mean for thousands of A-B workers, retirees and families? For our tax base? For the philanthropic presence that A-B has been in St Louis?

"We know that sometimes it's hard to think about changing something that has become a part of your everyday routine, but we wanted to help you get ready for the change with a little background on what's coming and why we're making these changes. We will be doing a listener survey in the fall to learn about how our audience is using the new schedule, so be sure to look for it and tell us what you think. If you want to comment on the changes prior to that, please email us with your comments."

http://catholicactionnetwork.org/dec05/Antiracismtraining2008.htm

Wednesday, August 6, 5:45 PM (see below for earlier arrival & drop-off)
Missouri Botanical Garden Japanese Garden (#18 Hill Garden - Tsukiyama)

"Imagine all the people living life in peace"
Remembering those who have died in the senselessness of war

5:00 to 5:30: Arrival
5:45: Gathering and Program (Presentations and Ribbon Ceremony)
6:45: Peace Picnic
7:30 Whitaker Music Festival Concert (MO Botanical Garden monthly concert)

Please plan to arrive between 5 and 5:30 to secure good parking. Drop
off your picnic baskets, chairs/blankets at our reserved space near the

LIVE at the Sheldon Concert Hall
Tuesday, August 26th
Symmetry with Special Guest Brian Elder
Doors Open at 7pm, Concert Begins at 7:30pm
Tickets: $15 in advance or $20 at the door

All proceeds benefit Legal Advocates for Abused Women (LAAW), a non-profit in St. Louis dedicated to helping victims of abuse in times of crisis working within the legal system, law enforcement and criminal and civil court system to break the cycle of violence at the earliest possible stage.

To purchase tickets, contact Aimee Mapes at 314.535.0814 or laaw@sbcglobal.net

"THE COLLAPSE OF THE ST. LOUIS SCHOOL SYSTEM"

"A MICROCOSM OF THE FAILURE OF AMERICA"

third side is a map of St. Louis

and on the fourth side, in restroom graffiti style:

"CHAIN YOUR MAYOR TO A PIPE IN YOUR BASEMENT"

"BEAT HIM TIL HE SINGS"

"IT'S YOUR FAULT TOO"

As this is an uncommisioned gift to the city of St. Louis, I doubt it will be there for very long. If you wish to view it, please feel free to pass by. I would guess that someone will damage and/or remove it within the next day or two.

THANKS,
Jason Wallace Triefenbach