Monthly Archives: September 2012

The New Primitivists

Posted on September 30, 2012 by M. Meo

A few months ago, when Brian Willson, the author of Blood on the Tracks, addressed the Eastside Democratic Club, I had the opportunity to introduce him; I spoke of Brian’s advocacy of permaculture, growing food in a sustainable, as opposed … Continue reading →

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Anti-war Speech Threatened

Posted on September 24, 2012 by M. Meo

The Portland Peaceful Response Coalition, of which I have been a longtime participant, is a group of demonstrators who once a week bear witness, in downtown Portland, to the endless war into which this country has entered. Every Friday at … Continue reading →

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No Coal Trains at the City Council

Posted on September 20, 2012 by M. Meo

By a vote of 3 to zero, the Portland City Council approved Commissioner Amanda Fritz’s resolution to request the US Army Corps of Engineers prepare a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement about the proposed coal train plan to increase exports though … Continue reading →

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No body cares — so they say

Posted on September 16, 2012 by M. Meo

Herschel Soles let me have the bullhorn yesterday afternoon when the Portland Peaceful Response Coalition began its weekly demonstration at Pioneer Courthouse Square, and I told passersby that the United States has more or less officially invaded Libya [see previous … Continue reading →

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United States Invades Libya

Posted on September 13, 2012 by M. Meo

When should, do you suppose, the start of war be named? The Obama Administration of the US government began a bombing campaign against Libya in late March of last year. I asked the State Co-ordinating Committee of the Pacific Green … Continue reading →

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The Color Line of this century

Posted on September 11, 2012 by M. Meo

Writing at the turn of the previous century, W. E. B. Dubois quite famously said, “the problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color-line.” Well, the fact is, that problem, while still with us, has been addressed. … Continue reading →

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Always Looking Back

Posted on September 11, 2012 by M. Meo

This, dear Reader, is the Portland Metro chapter of the Pacific Green Party of Oregon three years ago, in 2008. As an exercise in current history you may note that Chris Henry has become active in the Progressive Party, that … Continue reading →

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A Cascadia Welcome

Posted on September 10, 2012 by M. Meo
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What Happened Today

Posted on September 9, 2012 by M. Meo

I started for the 2012 Hempstalk Festival — to do my bit for the Party — at 10:15 am, that is ante-meridian: to be precise that period of day when the Sun has not yet crossed the Prime Meridian, an imaginary … Continue reading →

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At the US Army Corps of Engineers

Posted on September 5, 2012 by M. Meo

Just as I did ten days before, on Tuesday morning I got out the bike, wrapped the Green Party banner to the rack above the rear wheel with a bungee cord, and went on down to a Stop the Coal … Continue reading →

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