The MEC Newsletter: Issue 31 - Spring 1999

Editorial by Vicki Oldham

Lead off to issue #31 focus: In Search of Community

Beyond 2000: Sustaining Ourselves by Geoff Bugbee

Summary of the Community Y2K meeting that happened on March 6, and how to get involved in ongoing local Y2K groups.

Community Gardens by Adam Gaska and Derek Dahlen

What the local community gardens group has been doing.

The State of the MEC by Lynda McClure

Overview of the MEC, Spring 1999

MEC Programs

Short on potluck, video, discussion programs being put on by the MEC

Videos, Vittles & Verbosity by Jenny Burnstad

About two of the video & discussion evenings being put on by the MEC

Caltrans' Herbicide Habit

This article is excerpted from The Poisoning of Public Thoroughfares: How Herbicides Blight California's Roads, a report prepared by Californians for Alternatives to Toxics.

Human Rights Monitoring Project

Short update on HRMP activies

Lincoln-Peters Defense Alliance

Short on Bear LIncoln case.

New MEC Affiliates

New groups being affiliated with the MEC: Alliance for Democracy, Year 2000 Community Preparedness, Nonviolence Trainers and Peacekeepers Collective.

Dismantling Corporate Control by Tom Wodetzki

Summary of Alliance for Democracy workshop on developing a citizen response to corporate domination which was held on January 22 in Ukiah.

Local Currency: Building Community ...While Making a Living by Chris McCormick

What's wrong with federal currency and why people are turning to local currency.

Genetic Engineering: Messing With Mother Nature! by Vicki Oldham

A look at Monsanto's efforts to force genetically engineered plants down farmers throats, and how Canada and Europe, if not America, are stopping them.

A New Beginning for the Humane Society by Sheila Jenkins and Katie Winkler

Rebuilding Community Support. What's been happening since the recent election of a more progressive Board of Directors.

Mendocino Land Trust by Dana Frownfelter

A look at how this organization is working to preserve the environment.

Homeless Shelter Held Off by Doug Strong

About the need for a homeless shelter in Ukiah, and how one was prevented by neighbors.

Headwaters Deal Approved by Amanda Bellerby

Are There Any Winners Here? Aftermath of the Headwaters "Deal"

Timber Wars: And the Trees Keep Falling, Falling, Falling by Darryl Cherney and Lang Russel

Rumors of the death of the redwood timber wars are greatly exaggerated. Here is a list of the many activities continuing to go on.

Bari Vs. FBI: The Last Stall by Alicia Littletree

Update of Judi Bari vs. FBI trial.

United We Stand! by Vicki Oldham

Short on MEC's position on Bari vs. FBI case.

Mendocino Timber GAP by Mary Pjerrou

A look at how Mendocino Redwood Company owned by the GAP is no better at forest management than L-P was, but they are doing a lot of "green-washing."

"Healing Global Wounds"

Spring Gathering at the Nevada Nuclear Test Site

Susan and Her Community by King Collins

A look at the peace and social activist life of Susan Crane

Susan Crane's Social Work in the 90s

A list of the civil disobedience activities of Susan Crane.

Urgent Appeal from Jonah House

Susan is requesting help to keep the government from preventing members of Jonah House community in Baltimore from being able to return to their home after serving jail time, claiming it is "a place of ongoing criminal activity."

Tony Craver by Lynda McClure, Bruce Haldane, and Hans Delyser

Excerpt of conversation with the new Mendocino County Sheriff.

COMPLETE Tony Craver Interview by Lynda McClure, Bruce Haldance, Hans Delyser

Conversation with the new Mendocino County Sheriff. This is the complete interview, a portion of which was printed in the MEC newsletter.

GAS PAINS by Bruce Haldane

The recent hike in gas prices hurts in the pocket book and challenges us to break the petroleum habit.

Calendar of Events: April - May 1999

Support Our Sponsors!

A look at the first members of the Business Sponsorship Program, a program where businesses whose products and services are consistent with MEC member's values help suport the MEC.