FUNDRAISER FOR US SENATE GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE STEVE LARRICK . . . Thursday, April 10, 2008, 9:30pm, join Steve Larrick, Greens and Supporters at The Zoo, 136 North 14th Street, Lincoln, to hear folksinger/songwriter Tom Neilson perform award-winning original songs of humor, compassion and political affairs. Help raise campaign funds for the Larrick for US Senate campaign.
STRATCOM: THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH . . . Friday, April 11, through Sunday, April 13, 2008, The Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space will bring world citizens together at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska to shine a light on what StratCom has become. The conference will be hosted by Global Network affiliate Nebraskans for Peace. Agenda, Conference Brochure, and registration at http://www.space4peace.org/. To register, click on the red Donate Now button and enter the amount you wish to pay, or send an email to Mary Beth Sullivan at mbsull at mindspring dot com and pay at the door. A Frances Mendenhall 58:38 minute video “Stratcom: The Gun That’s Still Loaded” is at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8226512712257119119. More information: nfpstate@nebraskansforpeace.org or 402.475.4620 and http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/29752.
“CAUSES OF DROUGHT IN THE GREAT PLAINS” . . . UN-L geoscientist Robert Oglesby will present the Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies, Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 3:30 to 5:00pm, at the Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q Street, Lincoln. The free seminar begins with a reception at 3:00pm at the museum.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LETTER-WRITING GROUP . . . Wednesday, April 9, 2008, and every second Wednesday on the month, join activists at Jones Coffee, 727 South 11th Street, Lincoln, any time between 7:00 and 9:00pm, to learn about human rights violations around the world and write letters in response.
For more Information contact Matt Gregory, 402.570.7840 or plylas at hotmail dot com.
NEBRASKA ACLU ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS BANQUET . . . Saturday, April 12, 2008, 6:00pm, at the DC Centre, 11830 Stonegate, Omaha, Nebraska. Keynote speaker at the 7:15pm dinner is Barbara Bailey, ACLU Medal of Liberty Award Winner, librarian and ACLU client challenging the Patriot Act. Her address is entitled “Safe and Free.” $42.50 per ticket. RSVP at 402.476.8091, or e-mail mmoslander at aclunebraska dot org.
“MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE” . . . The play “My Name is Rachel Corrie” will be performed in Lincoln at the UN-L Student Union Auditorium, 14th & R Streets, Sunday April 13, 2008, at 7:30pm. Rachel was a 23-year old American peace activist from Olympia, Washington, crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer in 2003 while protesting non-violently against the demolition of a Palestinian family’s home. Rachel Corrie Myths and Facts are at http://www.rachelswords.org/2006/10/14/rachel-corrie-myths-and-facts/. More information about Rachel Corrie is at http://www.rachelcorriefoundation.org/. The Lincoln performance is free, with donations strongly encouraged. For more information, contact Barb or Hank van den Berg at 402.488.6926.
NEBRASKA FOOD COOPERATIVE PRODUCERS WORKSHOP . . .The public is invited to attend a free Workshop Monday, April 14, 2008, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, at the Ag Complex, 801 S Street, Ord, Nebraska. The Nebraska Food Cooperative is looking to expand their market more directly to the consumer, allowing consumers to purchase products more directly from the grower. Additional information: contact the Loup Basin RC&D office at 308.728.3393.
NEBRASKA GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES . . . Green Party candidates filing with the Secretary of State for 2008 elections in Partisan elections are Steven R. Larrick, U.S. Senate; and for Douglas County Board, District 1: Scott Hoffman; District 3: Tom Foster, and Derek Glaser; District 5: Susan Koneck. Laverne N. Thraen, Jr. has filed for the Non-Partisan OPPD Board of Directors Metro District.