Do you think that members of police and sheriff should have a greater right to "be safe" than Andy Lopez or anyone else in the community? What about Andy's right to be safe? What happened to that?...

There is a very revealing graph here. You can see at a glance that some companies DO NOT try to protect your information from the snooping government, and some DO.
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Hi Kayta & David,

I grew sweet corn and a bit of popcorn (among many other crops) for local farmers markets 2001-2005, starting my corn seeds in 1" soil blocks (80 per tray) in a hoop house and...

I think there is a problem with the modern concept of "wilderness" as a way to protect and save what remains of the diversity of life on this planet.

The human population is now so large, and so...

I'm voting yes. The point is not the loopholes in Prop 37. The point is that if it passes, even with its imperfections, it will be a MAJOR economic disruption for the GMO industry. That is why...

I am of Jewish ancestry. To those who say prohibiting circumcision is anti-semitic, I say: practice your religion on your own penis, not on those of young boys who could not have chosen this for...

Hi Judy,

I highly recommend a book I used again and again and again when I backpacked around the world: Basic Illustrated Wilderness First Aid by William Forgey MD. This book will help you get...

This is so refreshing to hear, Miles. Thanks!

On the question of "meaning" and "how it works," some of the most useful and fascinating thinking is still Eugene Gendlin's 1962 doctoral...

I agree with your point Conrad, to an extent. Modern political campaigns are EXPENSIVE! Candidates get money wherever they find it. They get other kinds of support, too, like use of a luxury home...

Hi Rebeka,

I think you are right--it is a serious invitation from Efren Carrillo, to a serious campaign event. I'm not assuming that the hosts of the fundraiser are bad people just because they...

This Sunday from 5-7 pm there is a fundraising event for Efren Carrillo at 5626 Vine Hill Road, Sebastopol.

Hey, I thought, that's my neck of the woods! So I googled the address...whoa! Fancy...

Join us in the streets Tuesday May 1st!

In solidarity with the call for a Global General Strike on May 1, Occupy Santa Rosa is organizing for a day of nonviolent protest. The poster below gives...

I understand that Leonard Bernstein was a supporter of the Black Panther Party, holding a fundraiser for them in his home. All of which makes his music sound just a little sweeter to me.
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Everyone is invited to this children-friendly gathering of local Occupy and many progressive groups. This is a great chance for the 99% to celebrate together, see what's going on this spring, and...

As a farmer and member of a farming family, I have sold farm produce on no less than 25 different farmers markets in four states spanning several decades. I've dealt with the various market...

Thanks for posting this Star Man.

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is composed of hundreds of the largest corporations and large numbers of state and national legislators. They...

Occupy Santa Rosa's Dorothy Day Working Group is launching a campaign to strike down the laws against sleeping outside. Please join us:

Meeting Thursday March 15, 12 pm - 2 pm, Santa Rosa Central...

Alex,

Your point that tax money is being misused for military and war, instead of rightfully used for education, is right on, in my opinion. Why don't you come to the Feb 25 Teachers Rally at...

Here is a good short video on the for-profit immigrant detention centers which Wells Fargo, acting as a trustee, invests heavily in. The video talks about how the private prison companies and their...

Please come out Friday Jan 6 for a big rally and march against Wells Fargo. Occupy Santa Rosa is joining with Graton Day Labor Center, D.R.E.A.M. Alliance of Sonoma County, Committee for...

Occupy Santa Rosa Joins With Immigrant Groups for Action Against Wells Fargo Bank

Mark your Calendars! Join us in protesting Wells Fargo's investments in for-profit immigrant detention...

Make no mistake: I am no proponent of fixing the old greed-economy bus. The people of the world--and the planet itself--need deep systemic change, not piecemeal reforms around the rusty shell.
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Hi Shepard,

I agree, our local Sebastopol farmers market is important and worth protecting. I sold my farm produce there for 5 years, 2001-2005 under the name "EasySweet Farm." I worked hard...

There has been some informal discussion at Occupy Santa Rosa about possibly participating in a "national assembly" in mid 2012. Problem is, it seems (from my limited research) that the call for...

someguy,

I was also at Occupy Santa Rosa on Saturday, from 2pm until 7am Sunday morning. I met several people who I did not know previously. I engaged in substantial discussions with them, and...

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After a huge gathering of several thousand on Saturday afternoon, there has been a smaller, continuous and determined Occupation at Santa Rosa City Hall since then, with individual people coming and...

Dixon,

Thank-you for your responses.

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Hi Kathy,

If BBQ charcoals are toxic, I'm sure the greater danger is eating whatever is cooked on them, especially if the food is directly open to the flame/smoke. Not that I'm arguing with the...

Hi Dixon,

This discussion interests me greatly, but I've been too busy (and other things) to get actively involved.

On another WaccoBB topic, Mad Miles quotes himself as saying: "It is hard...

Hi Ladybug5,

Sounds like your friend needs medical insurance to cover the costly care. Did he apply for MediCal or County Medical Service Provider (CMSP) insurance? I found that the people at...