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Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock’ Is A Lesson in Resistance For the Rest of Us  From executive producer Shailene Woodley comes a documentary call-to-action, straight from the front lines of the Native-led fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Monday May 1, 2017 Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street Doors open at 5:45 pm; film begins at 6:00 pm This documentary, produced by filmmaker Josh Fox, Amy Ziering, and Lauren Taschen, tells the story of the protests against the construction of the 3.7 billion dollar Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), set to transport by pipe fracked oil from North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields under the Missouri River, the water source for the Standing Rock reservation and 17 million people downstream. Sponsored by the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Monterey County Branch. Co-sponsored by Monterey Peace and Justice Center, and Sustainable Monterey. For further information contact:    Beverly Bean  831-484-2451 This program is not sponsored or endorsed by Monterey Public Library or the City of Monterey.

A public hearing of the proposal was held on February 9, 2017 (see video-taped public comments below). On February 14, the public comment period was extended 15 days, from 5 p.m. February 16 to 5 p.m. March 3, 2017. Submit comments to the Department of Conservation by email to: comments@conservation.ca.gov or by facsimile (FAX) to (916) 324-0948, or by mail to: Department of Conservation 801 K Street, MS 24-02 Sacramento, CA 95814 ATTN: Aquifer Exemption The written comment period closes at 5 p.m. on March 3, 2017. Call or write to your elected representatives and the state officials: Urge your elected representatives to contact the state officials listed below to oppose the above exemptions. Write letters to the editors of local media and share on social media. RESIST! Elected representatives: Download copies of PMC letters to Gov. Jerry Brown and Secretary John Laird for samples. Contact your Elected representatives:                     Assemblymember Anna Caballero 318 Cayuga Street, Suite 206 Salinas, CA 93901 Tel: (831) 759-8676 Fax: (831) 759-2961 Assemblymember Mark Stone Monterey County District Office: 99 Pacific Street, Ste 575-G Monterey, CA 93940 Tel: (831) 649-2832 Fax: (831) 649-2935 Senator Bill Monning, Senate Majority Leader Monterey District Read more…

Fixing our broken money and banking system, sponsored by Middlebury Institute of International Studies – Graduate School of International Policy and Management. Reserve tickets at:  Eventbrite.  Cost:  $10 – $25 DATE AND TIME:  Mon, January 30, 2017, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PST Middlebury Institute of International Studies Irvine Auditorium, McCone Hall 460 Pierce St. Monterey, CA 93940 Join guest speaker Marco Vangelisti, Founder of Essential Knowledge for Transition (http://ek4t.com/) for the first of three public talks scheduled for Spring 2017 at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey. “Fixing our Broken Money and Banking System: Making Money Work for Society as a Whole” reveals that sustainable economic development requires a radical rethink of our monetary and banking systems. Learn what these changes are, and what citizens can do to make them happen. Marco’s subsequent talks in Monterey will focus on changes needed in our capitalist economic system and how you can invest your money differently to support a more sustainable world. Marco is a founding member of Slow Money and in the leadership team of the Slow Money Northern California network. He is also a founding member of the National Coalition for Community Capital. Add to Calendar View Map

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Monday, October 24th, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Big Sur Grange. POTLUCK dinner begins at 6:00 pm. Program starts at 6:30 pm. Big Sur Advocates for a Green Environment (B-SAGE) is presenting a community evening to find solutions to what some tourists are doing to the environment.  Some tourists have created problems such as leaving trash along the highway and other scenic areas; illegal campfires; leaving toilet paper and human waste in scenic pullouts.  This meeting will be a brainstorming to bring solutions regarding tourist awareness.  Please plan to discuss in a forward direction. B-SAGE has also invited “Big Sur Kate” Novoa as a special guest. Folks can acknowledge her for her excellent blog reports on Big Sur concerns such as fires and environmental carelessness of some visitors coming to the area. Donations gratefully accepted to cover event overhead. If you would like to potluck with B-SAGE, please bring place settings for your party.  To increase potluck diversity, we ask A-F names to bring dessert, G-L appetizer/salad, M-R entrée, S-Z non-alcoholic beverages. More information, contact Jessica:  (831) 667-0117 or email winterkoning@gmail.com

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Daniel Brodell-Lake of the Mederi Co-Operative will be teaching “Intro to Ecological Design” at the Pacific Grove Adult School this fall quarter of 2016. The 5-week course is offered at Pacific Grove Adult School. Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, meeting:  9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/26 and 11/2. The instructor will cover: Solar Energy, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Greywater, and Permaculture. Call or text Daniel for more information: (415) 424-5399. 1 hour of free consultation available to all students that sign up! Se Habla Español.  

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