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Submitted by emmettoconnell on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 9:52pm.
Almost every week this is the "What's on the city council's plate this week" review. I don't cover everything, so if you want the full rundown, read the packet and agenda yourself. Will there be a ballot issue in 2008 to raises taxes or fees citywide? This week on the council, they're going to talk about where they go now in terms of how they plan out the long term financial strategy of the city. Since 1999 the city has been getting input from folks on where the city should go. Cut services? If so which ones? Raise taxes? If so, how much? Here is a pretty chilling list of options and facts for the council to consider in the coming months when they decide whether to ask city residents for more (from the staff report):
Submitted by Nicki on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 8:36pm.
Now that it has started raining, has anyone gone out for Chantrelles yet? Are they out? Does anyone know, or want to tell, where to go look for them?
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Submitted by eregular on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 4:48pm.
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-5-30/55906.html
By Denis Charleton
Epoch Times Melbourne Staff May 30, 2007
"The Chinese communist regime has invested upwards of $US10 billion to develop Sudan's oil fields and over 60 per cent of the oil now produced goes to satisfy China's apparently insatiable thirst for the black gold.
The People's Republic of China (PRC) is also Khartoum's main supplier of weapons, many of which end up in the hands of the Janjaweed militiamen committing the atrocities in Darfur.
In addition to propping up the Bashir regime and ignoring its policy of ethnic cleansing, the Chinese communists have consistently vetoed any attempts by the UN Security Council to send a peacekeeping force to the region or impose sanctions. That was until, inspired by Mia Farrow, people around the world started talking about the "genocide Olympics". "
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Submitted by eregular on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 4:26pm.
Hong Kong Rally Supports Quitting CCP By Xue-er Wu A grand parade was held in Hong Kong on September 30. The event served to mourn the tragedy of the CCP's tyranny in China and support the continued withdrawal from the Chinese Communist Party and affiliated associations. HONG KONG—On September 30, the Hong Kong Service Center for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and The Epoch Times Hong Kong office held a rally and a parade to support the over 27 million Chinese who've withdrawn from the CCP and affiliated associations. The rally included pro-democracy activists, people of faith, and victims of CCP tyranny. Volunteers from the Service Center gave speeches. Mr. Szeto Wah, president of the Hong Kong Alliance In Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China was the first to give a speech. He paid respect to the 27 million people who've quit the CCP, CCP Youth League and CCP Young Pioneers. Many parade watchers filmed the event with video recorders and cameras. (Pan Jingqiao/The Epoch Times)Mr. Jia Jia, former Secretary General of the Shanxi Province Scientific and Technological Expert Association spoke to the crowd by phone. Jia defected and split from the CCP last October and currently resides in Indonesia. "October 1 is a day of disaster for Chinese people," proclaimed Jia. "It is a day when the CCP stole the control of the country. Since October 1, 1949, Chinese people have descended into a deep and endless hardship. Every rally supporting withdrawal from the CCP demonstrates another step toward victory for the Chinese people through peaceful struggle."
Submitted by CIAGuy on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 4:04pm.
Hey I'd like to find a local source for some chickens, the eatin' kind. Preferably organic and free range and not frozen either. Anybody know where I can buy some?
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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 3:29pm.
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Submitted by Sarah on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 2:05pm.
Nov 4 2007 - 5:00pm Nov 4 2007 - 8:00pm This event brings together two masters of the written and spoken word, bearing witness to the violences of war and occupation in Iraq and Palestine.More info 
Submitted by Rick on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 10:51am.
Anyone do Art Walk last night? See anything good?
Submitted by Sarah on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 9:26am.
Dave Lynn of Groundview Productions has put together a film well worth watching. Interviews with Mia Farrow are included. The Face of Genocide: Crisis in Darfur and Chad
Submitted by Sarah on Sat, 10/06/2007 - 9:07am.
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