Welcome
to the people who have joined recently. This is a simple weekly
newsletter. Your participation is encouraged. Please share information
and actions about climate change, climate justice, GMOs, toxic
chemicals, and Earth-related topics. Please refrain from posting
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1) Monsanto exits cotton seeds business in India
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/monsanto-exits-cotton-seeds-business-in-india/articleshow/60415874.cms
2) No more gas or diesel cars in California? State considers ban
http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article175740811.html#emlnl=Alerts_Newsletter
Take Action - Get Involved!
Chase Iron Eyes of the Lakota Law Project will be speaking at Sonoma State University
Mon. Oct. 9, 6:30 PM in Ballroom A (3rd floor of the new student union).
He is still facing felony charges for peacefully seeking to protect the water at Standing Rock
Attend our next Earth Action Campaign meeting
Monday, October 16, 7-9 PM
Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401
This campaign meets monthly on the 3rd Mondays. Meet in person or call in from home.
For more information go to http://OccupySonomaCounty.org or call 707-877-6650.
Sonoma County Climate Change Activists
Monday, October 30, 7-9 PM, Peace & Justice Center
Climate change groups and individuals working together to coordinate efforts and make action plans.
This meeting is a follow up to the July 31 summit to make plans and collaborate together.
Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2000824843466156
Don't miss Debora Hammond's interview on
Women's Spaces Radio about the Climate Change Activists Summit on July
31st.
Her interview runs from the 19 minutes and 20 seconds mark to the
34 minute mark (about 15 minutes).
http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA170807.html
Community Seed Exchange
Look for Public Bank Santa Rosa on Facebook or email them at in...@publicbanksantarosa.com
Volunteer Opportunities
• Adopt-A-Bulletin Board
What
locations do you already go to that have bulletin boards? Where can
you easily go to in your own neighborhood to help us publicize teach-ins
and events? Download our latest flyer from our website and let us know where you are posting.
• Climate Change Literature
We
would like to expand our climate change literature. Do you have a
handout you recommend or would you would like to help create one?
• Graphic Artist Needed For Converting Our New Logo To Vector Art
We have a logo design that is 8-10". We would like to be able to scale it up to 3-4'.
• Video editing help is always needed
We are behind in our video projects and could use some help in getting caught up.
What Earth Actions are you taking?
707-877-6650
http://OccupySonomaCounty.org
http://OccupySonomaCounty.org/es (en
español)
http://www.facebook.com/OccupySonomaCounty
https://twitter.com/OcSoCo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJoCP-ePUTPWNgHZwtBelg