Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic marred by hit & run driver. Suspect apprehended.

(PI) "A hit-and-run driver marred a Pacific Northwest rite of passage Sunday when he struck and seriously injured a local man who had nearly finished the annual Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic.."

"Gerald Marvin, 24, of Seattle suffered serious injuries when the driver of a sport utility vehicle swerved out of his lane on U.S. 30 northwest of Portland. Struck from behind, Marvin slammed into two other cyclists, who suffered minor injuries.."

"Police pulled over a 40-year-old driver, an ex-convict with a 1989 conviction for an Oregon murder, eight miles from the accident scene.."

The driver was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, driving under the influence and violating his parole, according to the Oregon State Police.."

"Witnesses said the driver initially stopped his Jeep Grand Cherokee after the 9:20 a.m. crash, but then sped away, said Lt. Gregg Hastings, a state police spokesman.."

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Raise your Vibration

An opportunity for significant personal growth and global healing for our Mother Earth and all sentient beings. The earth will pass through a rare energy source. People all over the world are planning a simultaneous meditation/prayer (whatever you do) at the above time to take advantage of this rare opportunity.

July 16th, 2007 Come Share Food, Song and Prayer Join us on July 16th, 2007, from 5:30-7:30 for a potluck then right after potluck a circle gathering of sharing at Radio Ranch, 3102 8th Avenue NE Olympia, WA 98506 or phone for directions 360-556-0666.

Where will you be on July 17th, 2007 4:11 am?

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Fire the Grid: one hour of your time to help heal the Earth that will also raise your personal vibrational field. Join us on July 17th, 2007, 4:11am at Radio Ranch, 3102 8th Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98506 or phone for directions 360-709-0931 or email ravenredbone@gmail.com

A Circle gathering Radio Ranch on that day and time for an hour to join in the energy of millions to raise consciousness, facilitate ascension and catalyze remembrance of the frequencies of love, joy, peace, prosperity and gratitude for healing our sacred Mother Gaia and opening the personal and planetary connections to Heaven.

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The Olympian's website – www.theolympian.com – is conducting an on-line poll at the left side of its home page. It asks whether military ships should be at Lakefair. Currently the poll results show 79% in favor of having military ships at Lakefair. Please visit the site and vote NO.

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Anti-War Panel featuring the Aguayos and other local Iraq vets

TUESDAY, JULY 17
7PM IN OLYMPIA
TRADITIONS CAFE
5TH AND WATER STREET

This event is a fund-raiser for the Aguayos' extensive legal fees. The event is free and open to the public but donations will be accepted. If you can't attend but want to help them out, you can donate at www.couragetoresist.org.

Agustin Aguayo, a 35-year-old Army medic and conscientious objector, was convicted of desertion and missing movement March 6, 2007 in a US military court in Germany. Although he faced a maximum of seven years in prison, Agustin was sentenced to eight months in the brig for following his conscience and refusing to participate in war. He had been imprisoned pending trial since September and was released from the brig on April 18, 2007.

In a recent interview Aguayo said "Before I left for Iraq I searched deep within me, I concluded that if I go over there I can't take a life. I ultimately say I'll go, but I'm definitely a conscientious objector. I'm not willing to cross that line, no matter what I can't take a life." Based on these sentiments, Agustin Aguayo filed for Conscientious Objector status after he enlisted, but was deployed to Iraq for a year while his application was processed. He served as a combat medic with the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment in Tikrit, Iraq-all the while refusing to load his weapon though he was assigned combat patrol duties. His medical platoon leader later testified that "Everything we asked Aguayo to do besides carry a weapon he did without question and did it well." Aguayo notes, "My experiences in Iraq made my convictions stronger...In the end I felt that I had to listen to my conscience...I sincerely believe that I am a conscientious objector. My life reflects it. It's what I've become at the very core of myself."

Despite initial favorable reviews of his application by Army interviewers, his application for CO status was later denied. In November 2005, Agustín filed an appeal in federal court challenging that denial. While his appeal was pending, he was then ordered to redeploy to Iraq in September 2006. He refused to go. He was subsequently court martialed and sentenced to eight months in military prison. He was released on April 18th and is now sharing his story of resistance with others.

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