Gmail - A Canopy of Hope · 2019. 3. 23. · 350 Eugene A Canopy of Hope 1 message 350 Eugene 31 December 2017 at 06:00

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“It’s not the magnitude of a challenge that crushes the human spirit. It’s feeling powerless—inthis case, fearing that to stand up for democracy is futile. It’s not… Even in this divisive time,Americans are uniting across causes and ideologies to create a “canopy of hope”… In thisinvigorating “movement of movements,” millions of Americans are leaving despair behind asthey push for and achieve historic change.” - Frances Moore Lappe’s new book: DaringDemocracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want (BeaconPress description)

Listen to the author’s Dec. 13th interview on JPR HERE

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We know what we want: an inclusive & just clean-energy Democracy. We know we can getthis done together. We’re smart, activated, dedicated and relentless. We know the path forward:through dogged, focused, beautiful and sometimes creatively disruptive: 1) public policyadvocacy, 2) direct pressure on decision-makers, 3) citizen engagement at every level, and 4)challenging the system of unjust laws, whatever that takes.

BIG NEWS: We start 2018 having surpassed our fundraising goal of $3,000 for our OregonFracked Gas Resistance campaign! YOU made this happen! We are humbled and grateful.Thank you, each one of you. (If you’ve waited to contribute to this amazing grassrootsCAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR, it’s not too late! Donate here: http://world.350.org/eugene/donate/)

Grassroots organizing gets the goods! It always has. It always will. Action is the antidote todespair. Our collective efforts embody hope.

Here’s some proof: http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/how-northwest-communities-are-stopping-big-oil-projects-20171207

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Oregon Fracked Gas Resistance Campaign Update

We are making stellar progress, and can’t stop now… We’re going to kill this project.

- Nov. 27th - Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals blocked the terminal land use permit,remanding it back to Coos County due to multiple errors;- Dec. 4th - In a Dept. of Justice FERC filing, the Oregon Department of Geology and MineralIndustries (DOGAMI) raised serious concerns with the project’s analysis of earthquake andtsunami risks, saying the analysis is severely flawed and inadequate;- Dec. 7th - Sen. Merkley came out against the project; Call him at (541) 608-9102 to thankhim for standing with our communities! Or email him here: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/

Read his Guest Opinion in the Medford Mail Tribune: We can create infrastructure jobswithout jeopardizing our future here: http://www.mailtribune.com/opinion/20171207/guest-opinion-we-can-create-infrastructure-jobs-without-jeopardizing-our-future

- And… don’t forget about the RECORD-BREAKING number of interveners in the FERC reviewprocess, including Tribes, landowners, conservation & climate groups!

Thur., Jan. 11 - Gov. Brown: Stand Up for the Climate, Stop the Pipeline Rally! in Salem

Join THIS important day of action, with communities across Oregon & Northern California!

Let our NoLNG Coalition organizers know you’re coming: Can you join the day of action? RSVPHERE

Where: Oregon State Capitol Steps (900 Court St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301)What: Rally from 12:30pm - 1:30 pm; Lobby visits starting at 1:30 pm

We leave Eugene from First United Methodist Church (FUMC), 1376 Olive St. at 10:30 a.m.;returns about 5:00 p.m.

Sign-up to get a “free” seat on the van, or arrange to carpool: contact Carolyn [email protected]


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On the same day, Oil Change International and the No LNG Exports Coalition are releasinga groundbreaking report that will show the full climate impacts of the proposed Jordan Coveproject from fracking in Colorado, Wyoming, or Canada to burning the gas overseas. This willbe the first lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions analysis of the entire project.

Gov. Brown and her State Agencies have the authority to deny state permits and stop this projectonce and for all. Brown recently returned from COP 23 climate talks where she said, “Despite thedecision by the White House to retreat from leadership on climate, I see it as not only our moralobligation, but an economic imperative to lead in the fight against climate change.” We couldn’tagree more.

https://www.facebook.com/events/260155527849958/

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thur., Jan. 11 - 350 Eugene Winter Potluck & Meet-up

Join us after the Salem Rally at First United Methodist Church (FUMC; 1376 Olive St) forcelebrating, socializing, campaign updates and action break-outs. We’re stoked about makingreal change together in 2018.

- Vegetarian potluck at 6:00 pm (please bring a small dish to share & your own service items)- Semi-supervised child play area- Learn a song, sing a song- Meeting with updates from 7:00 to 8:45 pm, with break-outs for Fracked Gas Resistance,Solutions & Artivism (for the Women’s March Jan. 20)


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- Door prizes!

Special guest: Plaedo Wellman: Musician, organizer, educator, gardener.

Great change is possible with many people taking many small steps!

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Sat., Jan. 20 - Women’s March for Action - 1:00 to 3:00 pm - Federal Courthouse, 405 E.8th Ave.


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This is an anniversary march you don’t want to miss! It’s been a long year… 350 Eugene joinsour allies in this “movement of movements” with Indivisible Eugene leading the 2nd AnnualWomen's March.

Wear your 350 Eugene hats and t-shirts. We’ll bring banners & signs.

Click on “Going” to let organizers know you’re coming here : https://www.facebook.com/events/901961706634766/

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CAMPAIGNING IN 2018 - WE’RE DOUBLING-DOWN!

We know what we have to do, we are energized & committed to a clean energy future, and wesee the path forward!

• Cap the Gases (putting a price on carbon, state legislation), 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - Jan. 2 &16, 5:30 to 6:30 at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) - Linda Kelley([email protected]) • Climate Recovery Ordinance Strategy & Civic Engagement Team (meeting citybenchmarks & emissions reduction targets), Mon., Jan 8, 4 to 5:00 pm at FUMC- Laurie Powell([email protected])

• No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Ordinance proposal submitted to Eugene City CouncilDec. 11, 2017 - Jim Neu ([email protected]) • Divest City of Eugene from US Bank Ordinance pending work session - Caitlin Bowman([email protected]) • REI, Divest - Alice Warner ([email protected]) & UO Cascadia Action Network([email protected]) • Oregon Fracked Gas Resistance - stopping the Pacific Connector Pipeline & Jordan CoveEnergy project - Tues., Jan. 16, 6:30 to 7:30 pm at FUMC - Sandra Clark([email protected]) • Street Medics Team - Keeping activists & citizens safe on the streets - Elliott Grey([email protected]) • Emerging campaigns: Solutions, Regenerative Agriculture, K-12 Education Outreach,Forestry, Food Waste, Clean Energy and ???

Would you like to be part of a campaign workgroup? Could you find time to attend at least oneevent per month? Write one letter to the editor this year? Attend a town hall meeting? Maybe


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you’ve been thinking to tell your story at a hearing or at city council and you’ve decided you’reready… Wherever and whenever you choose, no action is too small or insignificant to jump in, ifwe do it together!

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REI, Divest! Campaign Update

REI, Divest! Why does a cooperative that claims to be an environmental steward bank on WallStreet and offer a USBank credit card? Banking is stewardship, too! So many ways to help byspreading the word on this divestment campaign (a great opportunity to talk "keeping it in theground").

You can find several of the ideas/links to the actions below here at www.opt4climate.org • sign the national online petition here AND encourage others to join you • email around the online petition/post it on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter... • tell REI to close the USBank credit card/move bk. accounts to credit unions • tell USBank and Wells Fargo to stop lending to fossil fuel companies • close your credit card account with USBank/REI AND tell them why • have "climate chats" with REI members/outdoor enthusiasts-gather data • write letters to the editor • more ideas here: including gathering signatures on hard copy petitions


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• "like" the campaign FB page (Opt4Climate) • more info here at www.opt4climate.org • questions? ideas? contact [email protected]

You can also visit our 350 Eugene REI, Divest campaign website - Click hereREI action with Raging Grannies on Dec. 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRCVoir3O9Y

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SEE YOU THERE & SAVE THE DATES

Thur., Jan. 4 - State of the City (Eugene) - Hult Center lobby at 5:30 pm.Thur. Jan. 4 - Encircle Film Series presents Seed: the Untold Story, Bijou Art Cinemas at 492 E.13th Ave., Eugene - at 6:00 pm. (Audience discussion after film.) Buy tickets on-line athttp://bijou-cinemas.com/Tue., Jan. 9 - County Commissioners Meeting - Demanding Transparency and our constitutionalright to a state ballot initiative process - 9:00 am at Harris Hall (8th & Oak St., Eugene)Thur., Jan. 11 - Gov. Brown: Stand Up for the Climate, Stop the Pipeline Rally! in SalemThur., Jan. 11 - 350 Eugene Winter Potluck & Meet-upMon. Jan. 15 - MLK March - 9:00 a.m. to noon, starts at Autzen Stadium, 2700 Martin LutherKing Junior BoulevardTue., Jan. 16 - Oregon Fracked Gas Resistance Work Group, FUMC, 6:30 to 7:30 pm - strategyand action planningTue., Jan. 23 - Vote YES on Measure 101Sat., Jan. 28 - Inconvenient Sequel - Truth to Power - Central Lutheran Church, 1857 Potter St.,Eugene at 2:30 pm (free film) sponsored by Interfaith EarthkeepersWed., Jan 31 - 350.org Nationwide Live-stream event -Mon., Feb., 12 - SB 107 Salem Day of Action - details to followMar. 1 - 4 - Public Interest Environmental Law Conference at UO Law School, more informationwill be come available as we get closer to the date at: http://pielc.org/pielc-2018/Sep. 12-14 - Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco - stay tuned - we’re taking adelegation from Eugene!

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BREAKING: Leonard Higgins’ Valve Turner sentencing hearing has been rescheduledfrom Jan. 2, 2018 to early in March 2018. Stay tuned. For more info:https://www.facebook.com/ClimateDirectAction/

Correction: There is no Bethel Town Hall Jan. 12 (apologies)

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Forest Policies - When are we going to learn? Portland’s Center for Sustainable EconomyReport (Dec. 13, 2017): Timber harvesting is by far the largest source of greenhouse gasemissions in Oregon.

http://forestpolicypub.com/2017/12/13/report-timber-harvesting-is-by-far-the-largest-source-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-oregon/

We are the Thin Green Line of the Pacific Northwest. This is the magnificent place we live. Wewill protect our home from poachers, vandals and organized criminals who do not take seriouslytheir responsibility to future generations for a livable planet.


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