ADVANCE THE GREEN AGENDA . . .

Lincoln Electric System (LES) customers may fill out a survey expressing preferences for LES’s proposed $1 million dollar Sustainable Energy Program. LES isn’t promoting this much, so every vote will in effect speak for thousands of customers. Under “other suggestions,” you might consider urging a rate plan that rewards conservation and penalizes higher electricity consumption, a moratorium on building coal-fired plants and no increased purchase of electricity from coal-fired plants. Click the following links for the: On-line survey. Mail-in survey. Background paper. News release. The survey deadline is January 10, 2008.

GREEN DRINKS THIS WEDNESDAY . . .

Green Drinks is a global, self-organizing network providing informal meeting opportunities for anyone working in, studying, or just concerned about environmental issues.  This month’s Lincoln Green Drinks is December 19, 5:30 pm to close, at Lazlo’s Brewery & Grill, 210 N. 7th Street.  The Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center has 2008 calendars to gift Green Drink attendees.

DEMOCRATIC PROCESS MALIGNED . . .

U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich, the clearly anti-war candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, was excluded from the Iowa Democrats’ debate forum Dec. 13 on a technicality that was NOT applied in the Republican debate.  A few months ago, Clinton and Edwards commented about the necessity of excluding “disruptive” candidates from debates.  The other major candidates offered no protest. Respond to this insult to the anti-war majority of American voters with a letter to the editor of the Des Moines Register.

TAKE BACK THE COURTS PLEDGE . . .

“I pledge only to support or vote for candidates for US President and US Senate who will protect the federal courts from extreme right-wing, ideological judges… ”Sign here.  Related from TruthOut, “Justice Department’s Voting Rights Chief Resigns”.

OMAHA PEACE ACTIVISTS GO TO COURT . . .

Omaha World Herald coverage of the trial against three activists protesting the annual StratCom arms bazaar on October 10 is here.

NEW YEAR’S DAY CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR PEACE . . .

Plan to join Greens and other Coalition for Peace members for a New Year’s Vigil, 5-6:00 pm at Woods Park, 33rd and O Streets in Lincoln.  Rev. Rebecca Brown, pastor of East Lincoln Christian Church, Megan Jackson of the Coalition for Peace, and a representative of Nebraskans for Peace will share their hopes for peace in the world.  Hot drinks will be provided by Crescent Moon Coffee House.

LARRICK QUOTE OF THE WEEK . . .

“Our Nebraska Green Party is part of a global movement for peace, environmental health and social justice.  People all over the world seek these ideals.  Through the grassroots power of the ballot box, we will unite people of the world against war, toxic industrial legacies, and arrogant tyranny.”

© Nebraska Green Party

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.”

© Nebraska Green Party