The Spring 1997 MEC Newsletter - #23

Judi Bari Dies But Her Spirit Lives On by Nicholas Wilson

A look at the life and work of forest activist Judi Bari who died on March 2, 1997

Northcoast Communities Stop Caltrans Spraying by Patty Clary, CATs

A success story! - Community activism stops CalTrans spraying in Mendocino County

SYPs Made Simple by Linda Perkins

Or: The Thinking Person's Guide To Sustained Yield Plans. A look at the Louisiana Pacific SYP and a local group of environmentalist's response to it.

Restoring the Balance by Harvey Frankle

About a jewish celebration and the planting of redwood trees on the property of Pacific Lumber owner Charles Hurwitz.

Women's History Day Dedicated to Judi Bari by Ellen Drell

Speech about Judi Bari Given at the Women's History Day Celebration in Ukiah, March 10, 1997

Radio Active by Traci Hickman and Dennis Hendricks

Short article about an environmental radio station being set up in Maine.

Big Mountain Update by /from the Internet

Clinton Signs S.1973, The Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settelment Act of 1996

Bear Lincoln Trial Update by Lynda McClure

Overview of the case up through beginning of jury selection in a case that has become a social justice issue in Mendocino county.

Saving The Economy by Gabe Kragler, Age 8

A young person offers a way to live.

Pollution Speech by Bruce Haldane

Bruce is asked to address a conference of pollution-concerned public agency representatives and tells it like it is to the beauracrats.

Declaration of Lester J. Marston by Lester J. Marston

In Support of Defendant's Motion Challenging the Composition of the Jury Panel for Bear Lincoln's Trial

Hemp Update by Vicki Oldham

New Laws and Old Lies

Valley Oak Law by Bruce Haldane

A look at what is being done to preserve native California oaks.

Spotted Owl Protection: by Paul Spitler

A new study shows no impact on timber employment!

Energy Development Institute by Janet Orth

History And current work of REDI (Renewable Energy Development Instititue).

Reality Check-Did You Know? by Reprinted With Permission From Cascadia Times, Jan. '97

Some facts about watersheds in North America

Save Forests From "Salvage Logging" by William Mannix

Practice Needs Strict Regulation - A look at the "salvage logging" law and how it is being abused.

Protecting Public Access to Estuaries and Coastal Rivers by Rodney Richard Jones

Louisiana Pacific vs. forest activists in Enchanted meadow: LP challenges the laws related to public prescriptive rights, the laws protecting access to roads and trails that have been used extensively by the public even though they are on private property.

Letter from Phil Diri by Phil Diri, Atty At Law

A brief look at how the Everglades are being polluted.

Cancer Therapies by Ellen Drell, Willits Environmental Center

A look at several alternative treatments for cancer.

Living Communities" Conference by Rod Jones

A summary of the meeting on the coast which continues the citizen input process on the revision of the county General Plan.

Colo Salmon Non-Listing Press Release by E.P.I.C.

Comments on the recent listing of coho salmon as "threatened" in central California.

Crazy Weather by The Atmosphere Alliance

Why is the weather so crazy? Could it be global warming?

Green Party Victory - Urban Growth Boundaries by Doug Strong

A look at the Green Party victories in California, and the passage of greenbelt measures in northern California.

Mendo Transfer Station by Mike Anderson

Soon our Mendocino County garbage will be shipped somewhere else, but at what costs financially and environmental to us residents?

Imported Logs Lawsuit Ruling by Patty Clary

CATs and MEC Win Claim that Rules are Based on Faulty Environmental Document.

Poison Pole Report by NCAMP

A recent report talks about the potential harmful environmental impacts of the preservatives used on power poles.

To Be(ef) or Not To Be(ef)? by Jon Spitz

A good look at "mad cow' disease.

Genetically Engineered Food: by Michael Antoniou, PhD

A good overview of the whole issue of genetically engineered food.

Animal Damage Control Tax Revolt by The Animal Protection Institute

All about a new plan to reduce the coyote population by putting collars on livestock that contain a toxic slow acting poison.

Cassini Probe to Saturn by Ondine Reynebawe

A plan to send a space probe powered by plutonium into space, and what would happen to our health if it burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.

Civics Class by Doug Strong

About the city council meetings and decision around Ken Fowler Motors being allowed to move to the Redwood Industrial Park by Wal-Mart.

Last Great Northcoast Politician Dies by Patty Clary

Peter Behr dies. He is a former Marin county board of supervisor and state senator who worked hard for environmental laws.

Betty and Gary Are Leaving! Help! by MEC Board of Directors

A call for help in replacing the irreplaceable managers of the MEC!

Mumia Abu-Jamal by Noelle Hanrahan and Jane Henderson

Update on one or our current political prisoners.

Cancer Strikes Our Community by Betty Ball

Why is it that cancer is striking so many of us these days?

Susan Crane by Bruce Haldane

A former Ukiahian gets arrested with others in another anti-nuclear action to bring the horrors of nuclear weapons.

How to Un-Tax Your Conscience by Erica Enzer

A look at tax resistance and what you can do to make a statement to the government.

Virgin Forests Dwindling by from the S.F. Chronicle

A short on the alarming state of virgin forests in the world.

Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave, or by Betty Ball

A look at the downside of email and the online world.

Odyssey Of Max: A Tall Tale by David Hetrick

A story that relates to Retech

Neighbors Organize Against Retech by Laura Hamburg

A local citizen group takes on the issues of worker safety and toxic waste in one of our local big corporations.

MEC Elections by Bruce Haldane

Results of the November 1996 MEC board elections

MEC 10th Anniversary Party by MEC Board

Come to our July 26 10th Anniversary party. It's free!

Headwaters by Gary Ball

A great overview of the Headwaters issue.