GREEN CONVENTION TO BE JUNE 7, 2008\u00a0. . . The Nebraska Green Party will hold its biannual state convention on Saturday, June 7.\u00a0 Party officers will be elected for the next two years,\u00a0and delegates will be chosen for the national onvention in Chicago July 10-13, 2008. Site and hours have yet to be finalized.<\/p>\n
PUBLIC MEETING WITH MAYOR BEUTLER . . .<\/strong> regarding issues in the core neighborhoods of Lincoln, Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 6:30pm, First-Plymouth Church<\/a>, 20th & D Streets.\u00a0 (Enter west doors on 20th Street.)\u00a0 Bring concerns and ideas for improving the stability and quality of life for tenants, property owners,\u00a0and others who\u00a0visit, work, or worship in the Near South area.\u00a0\u00a0For more information contact Scott Baird, scottbaird at aya.yale dot edu, or Cathy Beecham, cathy_beecham at yahoo dot com, 438-0615.<\/p>\n REGISTERED GREEN PARTY MEMBERS\u00a0. . .\u00a0are encouraged to\u00a0become Voter Registrars and\u00a0assist with voter registration.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Lancaster County Election Commission needs Registered Voters from two parties at each voter registration site.\u00a0 Greens have been key to fulfilling that requirement.\u00a0 Contact Maura Kelly Tolzin at 402.441.6550\u00a0to schedule brief training at the Election Commission office, 601 North 46th Street, Lincoln.\u00a0 E-mail:\u00a0 mktolzin@lancaster.ne.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n SPECIAL IRAQ VIGIL – FIVE YEARS TOO MANY\u00a0– BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW . . .\u00a0Wednesday,\u00a0March 19, 2008, 5:00-6:00pm,\u00a0at the Federal Building, 16th and O Streets, Lincoln,\u00a0take action in solidarity with national events coordinated by United for Peace and Justice<\/a>.\u00a0 On the 5th anniversary of the US invasion, join Greens and the\u00a0Nebraska Coalition\u00a0for Peace<\/a>\u00a0in calling for an end to the\u00a0Iraq occupation.<\/p>\n NEBRASKA’S WATER RESOURCES . . .\u00a0will be discussed Thursday, March 20, 2008, noon, at the 20th floor of the US Bank Building, 13th & M Streets in Lincoln.\u00a0 The League of Women Voters<\/a> Lunch and Learn\u00a0event speaker will be Ann Bleed, director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources.\u00a0 Reservations are requested by Monday, March 17.\u00a0 Phone 402.475.1411, or e-mail lwv-ne at inebraska dot com.<\/p>\n TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE\u00a0. . . Alex Gibney’s Oscar winning film\u00a0Taxi To The Dark Side<\/a> documents the Bush Administration’s reckless disregard for human rights and the rule of law.\u00a0 The documentary is showing \u00a0through Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the\u00a0Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 313 North 13th Street in Lincoln.\u00a0For film schedule, phone 402\/472-5353.\u00a0 MOVIE TALK WITH JOHN BRODSTON is Sunday, March 16\u00a0at 2:45pm, following the 12:45pm screening.\u00a0 A Brodston bio is at www.TheRoss.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n NEBRASKA GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES . . .\u00a0Green 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.\u00a0 Laverne N. Thraen, Jr. has filed for the Non-Partisan OPPD Board of Directors Metro District.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GREEN CONVENTION TO BE JUNE 7, 2008\u00a0. . . The Nebraska Green Party will hold its biannual state convention on Saturday, June 7.\u00a0 Party officers will be elected for the next two years,\u00a0and delegates will be chosen for the national onvention in Chicago July 10-13, 2008. Site and hours have yet to be finalized. PUBLIC … Continue reading GREEN NOTES week of March 16, 2008<\/span>