I'm glad that M.R. Rossi posted the announcement about the City Council meeting on Tuesday. I think that everyone should head on down there and exercise a little participatory democracy. In particular, I'd encourage everyone to ask the following question, especially to those City Council members who support the ordinance to prevent people from occupying the 6' of sidewalk closest to a building: who, in particular, is claiming harm under the present system? Let this person enumerate the wrongs that have been committed, and explain how this change in city laws will improve the situation downtown. Let's have an open and transparent conversation about the options before the Council.

If, however, no one steps forward to speak for this proposal, then let us hear no more about it -- we must not descend into a situation where unknown parties make backroom deals about what should be a public process to make public laws. If there is a grieved party, then by all means, let that person speak. If no one champions this cause, then there can be no action taken. For the Council to do otherwise would demonstrate a true lack of transparency.

Quick read for you:

http://www.komotv.com/news/4659801.html

Comments?

Oh yeah, this is not for people who dislike hearing certain words.

In case you missed it.

http://www.theolympian.com/101/story/50769.html

From the Olympian:

Do we want to try and get a game going this saturday, say 10'ish at borders or possibly Vic's ( Vic's not available sunday remember ) ?

Suggstions, comments etc are welcome.

Help End Discrimination Against The Homeless

The Olymia City Council is planning on passing ordinances in the downtown that would make it more difficult for Olympia's homeless and street population to meet their basic needs. Please help us fight poverty and discrimination by coming to these events.

November 17th, Friday 5:00 pm
Keep Our Sidewalks Legal March Through Downtown Olympia

One of the ordinances that the council is thinking about passing would criminalize sitting or hanging out the sidewalk within 6 feet from a business. Two council members who are pushing for this ordinance - Joe Hyer and Jeff Kingsbury - are downtown business owners. Let's tell them downtown is a place for people first. We will meet at Alpine Experience (408 Olympia Ave) hold a picket, march to Capitol Play House hold a picket, and then through downtown Olympia on the sidewalk.

November 21st, Tuesday 6:30 pm
Tell The City Council No On Ordinaces, Yes On Day Center

Come to the City Council chambers (900 Plum Street) during the public comments period, and tell the council you do not want Olympia adopting ordinances that make it harder for the homeless and street populations to strive. We need to fight poverty, not the poor.

The ConspiraZine radio program is back on the air! Check it out this Saturday from 4:00pm - 6:00pm (PST) on Free Radio Olympia 98.5 FM or streamed on the internet at www.frolympia.org. It can also be heard on KOWA-LP at 106.5 FM, Sunday from 8:00pm - 10:00pm.

On November 18, 2006 we present ConspiraZine #34 with H. Michael Sweeney, a computer and electronics consultant and author of the books, The Professional Paranoid, Mind Control Realities and Fatal Rebirth. He provides startling information on political control technology, along with ways of countering against covert surveillance. Also featured is part 1 of an interview with Phillip and Paul Collins, authors of the book, The Ascendancy of the Scientific Dictatorship. It's about how the criminal elite hjacked science and manipulated religion, transforming them as weapons against the masses.