WESTROADS MALL SLAYINGS. . .
The Nebraska Green Party joins all Nebraskans in mourning those killed or injured in the Westroads Mall slayings. The tragic reality is that over 16,000 people are murdered in this country every year.
GREEN IDEAS REQUESTED BY LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM. . .
Lincoln Electric System (LES) is asking customers to provide input on how it should spend nearly $1 million for a new sustainable energy program. Two public hearings are scheduled this week: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 5-7:00 pm, at Lincoln High School, 2229 J Street, and Thursday, Dec. 13, 5-7:00 pm at Lincoln North Star High School, 5801 North 33rd Street. The Lincoln Journal-Star article listing LES ideas is here. The LES website also has details.
COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT FORMING . . .
Nebraska Green Party is organizing a new Coalition of environmentally concerned organizations that will create an Earth Day 2008 event in Lincoln on April 20, 2008 at Antelope Park’s Auld Center Pavilion, 1650 Memorial Drive, Noon to 4:00 pm. If you’d like to represent a group for membership in the Coalition, contact mjberry@inebraska.com or barbvandenberg@hotmail.com.
NEW YEAR’S CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR PEACE . . .
Plan to join Greens and other Coalition for Peace members at a New Year’s Day Peace Vigil just before sunset, 5-6:00 pm at Woods Park, 33rd and O Streets in Lincoln. There will be speakers, and hot drinks provided by Crescent Moon Coffee House.
PARTICIPATE IN GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY . . .
Contact your county election commission to sign up for Deputy Registrar training. If you’re interested in a paid poll worker job (for two elections in 2008, one day each), ask about that as well. ReShape ’08. Register Green. Get involved with the election process.
PICK UP A CAN FOR STEVE . . .
Can’t afford $10,000 a plate for a fundraiser? The Green Party’s “Pick up a Can for Steve” campaign helps clean up the local environment and offers an opportunity for everyone to contribute support to a candidate who knows most people work hard for their money and also care about clean water, land, and air. Save cans, drop them off at 920 South 8th and add to the Larrick for Senate campaign effort.
LARRICK QUOTE OF THE WEEK . . .
“To reduce global warming by reducing unnecessary burning of finite fossil fuels, we need greater incentives for recycling. Too many aluminum cans are ending up along our roadsides and in our landfills. This would benefit our economy as well as our environment.”
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