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<font color="#333333"><font color="#cc0000"><i><small>(If you only
select one of the links below, make it the second to last
one - a performance titled "Somewhere in America")<br>
</small></i></font><small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small>Hello All,<br>
<small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small>I have been attempting to communicate
something that remains an obstacle for me as a fledgling activist,
but doing a poor job of it. Being succinct is not one of my
fortes, but I am going to give it another try...<br>
<small><small><br>
</small></small>All of the work being done here in our little
corner of Earth is vital. Work coming from Occupy, Transition
Towns, CRNMC, Love in Action and MC Hospitality Center, NHUDG,
Local Food, </font><font color="#333333"><font color="#333333">and
many other groups</font>, is all important. However, the main
reason that projects like <a
href="http://www.opportunityvillageeugene.org/">Opportunity
Village Eugene</a>, <a
href="http://cityrepair.org/about/how-to/">City Repair out of
Portland</a>, <a href="http://www.theselc.org/">Janelle Orsi's
SELC in the Bay Area</a>, and <a href="http://celdf.org/">CELDF
from PA</a> have had such an impact is because they had people
in the streets connecting with others through direct action.<br>
<small><small><br>
</small></small>We were successful at passing Measure S and it
will be codified into law, but we have a forth-term governor who
has just given the green light to fracking companies without
waiting for mandated reports on safety...and this is certainly not
the first time he has taken action that completely undermines the
rights asserted by his constituents.<br>
<small><small><br>
</small></small></font><font color="#333333"><big><small><font
color="#333333"><font color="#333333">There are all kinds of
powerful and effective actions taking place, plenty of
examples to model from.</font> In addition to current
ongoing efforts here on the coast, </font></small></big><b><i><big>W</big></i></b><b><i>e
the</i></b><b><i><big> P</big></i></b><b><i>eople</i></b>,
need to take it to the streets...<br>
<small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small><a
href="http://greenhandsproject.com/">Plant food gardens in our
downtown areas</a><br>
<small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small><a
href="http://ukiahcommunityblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/local-mendocino-slow-money/">Reinvesting
money into our communities with local currency</a> (and
eliminating retail chain stores as spending money this way makes
the rich richer, adds mountains of trash comprised of their
disposable plastic merchandise, and robs the poorest nations of
what little means they have left to survive)<br>
<small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small><a
href="http://www.mendonoma.timebanks.org/welcome">Build social
capital through mechanisms like Time Banks<font color="#333333">
</font></a></font><font color="#333333"><font color="#333333">
and other activities such as community challenges, skill-sharing
events and celebrations<br>
</font><small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small><a
href="http://cityrepair.org/about/how-to/pmresources/">Reclaiming
our commons by remodeling central spaces to be more inviting</a><br>
<small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small><a
href="http://www.sfenvironment.org/energy/renewable-energy">Installing
systems that provide water and energy in a sustainable and
responsible manner</a><br>
<small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small><a
href="http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/The-Decline-of-Play-and-Rise-of">Offer
as many alternatives to compulsory education as possible</a><br>
<br>
Since young people entering adulthood will be facing a world with
obstacles that NO ONE has ever experienced before, with challenges
we can only try to imagine, we must do our best to prepare them. I
have suggested to Fort Bragg's new Vice Mayor, Lindy Peters, that
at least two students from local high schools be allowed to serve
on the city council as youth representatives, elected by their
peers to serve one year.</font><font color="#333333"> He was quite
receptive to the idea. I am waiting to hear from a representative
of the <a href="http://mendofreeskool.wordpress.com/about-2/">Mendo
Free Skool</a> and I have spoken to the Education Director of
the <a
href="http://mendocinowoodlands.org/outdoor-education/mendocino-outdoor-science-school/">Mendocino
Outdoor Science School (MOSS)</a> of the Mendocino Woodlands, to
begin discussions into possible collaborative efforts in
developing educational alternatives to compulsory education for
all students of the coast.<br>
</font><small><small><br>
</small></small><font color="#333333">The world's leading
scientific experts have made it clear that there is very little
time for us to make drastic changes. So, I think that we need to
be opening doors for our youth (kicking them down if necessary)
and empowering them to take control of their own lives and learn
what they need to learn in order to create their own future. And
if/when opposition arises, such as municipal code or regulations,
<b><i><big>W</big>e the <big>P</big>eople</i></b> step-up to
assure that necessary regulatory or legislative changes are made.
<br>
<small><small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small></small>Here's what one
youth group, <b><i>Get Lit</i></b>, had to say through <b><big><a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshUDa10JYY">a
performance titled "Somewhere in America"</a></big></b><br>
<small><small><small><small><small><small><br>
</small></small></small></small></small></small><a
href="http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/pages/youth%20courses">Earth
Charter Intl. Youth Courses (FREE) - Values and Principles to
Foster a Sustainable Future</a><br>
<small><big>Attachment</big>: UNESCO Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) Youth Conference of Nov 7, 2014 - YOUTH
STATEMENT</small><br>
<small><br>
</small></font><font color="#333333">I feel very fortunate to be
working with so many wonderful people who are dedicated to healing
the planet and humanity, and I am making new connections all the
time, thanks to you.</font><br>
<br>
Oh well, so much for brevity.<br>
<br>
Peace & Loads of Laughter,<br>
Tammy<br>
<br>
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