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Utility Rates Going Up To Pay for Nuclear Plant Construction |
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Written by Gerald L. Rudolph
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Monday, 07 July 2008 |
South Carolina Electric & Gas wants to boost rates 37% by 2019 to cover its share of two nuclear reactors costing $10 billion. The utility can cover the cost of the plants from customers regardless of whether the plant is finished or not, thanks to your state legislators. The bill allowing utilities to pass the financial risk of building new nuclear plants to customers passed in 2007 (The State Article )( Free Times Article )
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Written by Gerald Rudolph
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Friday, 04 July 2008 |
Your senators will very likely vote next week on whether
to give the U.S. government sweeping new powers that undermine
individual rights under the Fourth Amendment.
This rewrite of the law governing surveillance of foreign
terrorism suspects would expand the government's authority to
monitor the international phone calls or email of all individuals
without a warrant. The government would be able to monitor
communications without getting a court warrant specific to an
individual or having to show that it has a reasonable belief that
someone has committed a crime.
The bill would also virtually guarantee immunity for phone
companies that have helped the government spy, violating current
law. The bill provides for court review of immunity, but it requires
the court to excuse any company that had a written request from the
White House to violate the law. All of the companies have such
notes. The House passed this bill as H.R. 6304 by a wide margin in
late June.
The U.S government needs to be able to gather effective
intelligence, but this bill goes too far and does too little to
protect the privacy of people whose communications are being
monitored.
Contact
your senators today and urge them to vote no on H.R. 6304.
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Written by Mary Olson (NIRS)
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 |
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FACT SHEET
Risky
Appropriations: Gambling US Energy Policy on GNEP
The
Global Nuclear Partnership (GNEP) is a major element of the Bush
Administration’s energy policy. Its principal goal is to expand
the world-wide growth of nuclear energy as a means of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions and fostering economic development. Under
the President's plan, the United States and its nuclear partners
would sell power reactors to developing nations who agree not to
pursue technologies that would aid nuclear weapons production,
notably reprocessing and uranium enrichment.
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Energy Justice Carolina Summer Camp! |
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Written by Sara Tansey
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Monday, 07 July 2008 |
Time and Place
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Friday, July 18, 2008 at 12:00pm
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Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 5:00pm
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Jenkinsville, SC
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736 Lakeside View Cir
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Jenkinsville, SC
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South Carolina Electric and Gas and Santee Cooper are targetting the
Jenkinsville community for two new 1,170 MW nuclear reactors at the VC
Summer station (which currently operates one reactor). SCE&G and
Santee Cooper are ready and willing to sacrifice the beautiful people
and land of Jenkinsville for the supposedly voracious energy demands of
their rate payers (so south carolinians from Columbia and Aiken to
Charleston and Beaufort). One small community stands on the front lines
of dirty energy decisions being made by utilities completely removed
from the reality and implications of their proposed expansion of VC
Summer.
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Food Insecurity in Guinea |
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Written by Gerald Rudolph
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Tuesday, 24 June 2008 |
Toni Jones is one of the organizers of the African Awareness Workgroup. She sends this message:
Hello, Everyone, who has supported my efforts to feed and provide medical care for the people in the Guinea neighborhood into which I was so warmly welcomed and protected during the brutal military crackdown last year: My neighborhood was the Ratoma district mentioned in this article. The people who treated me like family now do not eat everyday or only eat one low-quality meal a day.
I am sorry to bother you with yet another article about Guinea, but I am compelled to do so by what I saw with my own eyes. Please read this article and pass on the information to others. If you want to make a donation for the purchase of rice for the people of Ratoma, I have contacts on the ground there who can make sure that food is distributed to those who need it which is almost everyone. My cell: 803-260-6486.
Thank you for reading.
Peace,
Toni
http://www.afrol.com/articles/29290
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Iraqi Child Arrives In Greenville for Medical Treatment |
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Written by Gerald L. Rudolph
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Monday, 07 July 2008 |
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Seven-year-old
Rusul is the younger sister of Salee Allawe who received double
prostheses through the generosity of Greenville’s Shriners Hospital
last year. Rusul’s right leg was
severely injured in the U.S. missile strike that took Salee’s legs
and killed her brother on November 7, 2006 in Hasswa, Iraq. Rusul
will also be receiving care at Shriners, where doctors are almost
certain that Rusul’s leg will have to be amputated and replaced by
a prosthetic. Rusul and her father Hussen, will stay at Ronald
McDonald House of the Carolinas in Greenville throughout their stay.
For
more information about Rusul, visit http://www.nomorevictims.org
 Rusul Arrival Press Release 41.86 Kb
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I Must Be Getting Desperate |
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Written by Gerald L. Rudolph
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Monday, 30 June 2008 |
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Written by Gerald L. Rudolph
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
"On Friday, June 20 the state of South Carolina executed a mentally handicapped inmate. The governor’s office refused to comment on the inmate’s mental condition.
“You can call the Department of Corrections and they can fill you in,” spokesman Joel Sawyer told City Paper when asked whether the governor was aware the man scheduled for execution, James Earl Reed, had an IQ of 77. The IQ range considered borderline or mildly mentally retarded is between the 70-79 range. The state allowed Reed to represent himself in court despite his mental condition."
See article in City Paper
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Support Carolina Peace Community Gardens |
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Written by Lori Donath
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Monday, 09 June 2008 |
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Carolina Peace Common Ground is still seeking volunteers!
 WOOD CHIPS
CHILDREN'S SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES
See photos: 2007 Workshop; 2006 Workshop
COMPOST PICK UP
GETTING THE WORD OUT English Flyer Spanish Flyer
CONSTRUCTION OF WOODEN PLATFORM
DONATION FOR BLUEBERRY BUSHES (Thanks Kate & Russell!)
Call I-GO-CPRC
(803-446-2772),
leave a message with your name and number,
and
we will call you back.
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Seed Show - Every Weekday Morning from 8 to 9 am on WOIC 1230AM |
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Written by Michael Berg
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 |
 Join the Seed Show every weekday morning, for exciting guests, commentary, and live music every Friday. Every weekday morning from 8 to 9 am on WOIC 1230AM. You can also click the broadcast link on seedshow.com for live streaming (8 to 9am only). With Tom Turnipseed and co-hosts Rev. Neal Jones, Wendy Brinker, and Michael Berg - it's so powerful, that it will make your head explode!
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How Many Lawmakers Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb? |
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Written by Gerald L. Rudolph
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Friday, 13 June 2008 |
Click to find the answer from the Sierra Club:
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Written by Gerald L. Rudolph
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
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Call Your Senators Today: 1-800-788-9372
You can help stop the talk about war with Iran. Call your senators today toll-free and urge them to support talking with Iran, as recommended by five former secretaries of state.Find out more about the call-in day.
When you call, ask for each of your senators by name. If you don't know your senators' names, you can use the FCNL website to find them.
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Submissions for Waging Peace E-Newsletter |
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Written by Melanie Knight
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
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We are currently soliciting items (articles, essays, photographs, poems, artwork, etc.) for the next issue of our e-newsletter, Waging Peace. Please send submissions to
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URGENT: Help Prevent the Execution of an Innocent Man |
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Written by Anna Shockley
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Sunday, 20 April 2008 |
 On Wednesday, April 16, 2008, the United States
Supreme Court ruled that lethal injection, which is the method of
execution used inmany states, including Georgia, is constitutional. The
State of Georgia is set to resume executions immediately. Troy Davis,
who is almost certainly innocent of the murder of which he was
convicted, could be executed at any time. Please help. Go to Amnesty International's action alert and send their letter to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles.
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Tuesdays: Become an Environmental Lobbyist for a Day with the Conservation Voters of South Carolina |
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Written by Thomas Chandler
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
Every Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Nickelodeon Theatre on Main St.
If you see yourself as more than a spectator in politics, this great introduction to lobbying can open the door to political action. Legislative goals for the 2008 session include investment in renewable energy and efficient technology, green building standards, fair annexation laws, funding land conservation, and protecting water quality.
Come on any Tuesday that fits your schedule, and we will guide you through the day's events so you can complement the work of the conservation lobbyists - observing the session, speaking to representatives and senators, attending hearings, and helping reinforce the community's message.
For more information on the Conservation Lobby Day, contact Debbie Parker (803-799-0716) or visit http://www.conservationvotersofsc.org .
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Climate of Hope: Nuclear Energy Videos |
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Get Out of Iraq Bumpersticker |
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Written by David Matos
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Sunday, 17 February 2008 |
Call CPRC (803-215-3263) or
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Peace is Patriotic - The Perfect Gift |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 02 November 2006 |
Buy your CPRC Peace Is Patriotic T-shirts!
On one side they say "Peace is Patriotic", on the other, "Carolina Peace Resource Center." The perfect way to say how you feel, the perfect gift, and a great way to support the South Carolina Peace Movement. Only $15!
Call 446.2772 to buy your shirt today. In dark blue, light blue and red. In all sizes, too!
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Buy From Local Supporters |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 11 January 2007 |
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The CPRC would like to thank the following local businesses for their support:
Adriana's (721 Saluda Ave)
Ben and Jerry's (2901 Devine St)
Blue Cactus (2002 Greene Street)
Cool Beans (1217 College St.)
Dr. Books (718 Santee Ave)
El Burrito (934 Harden St)
Floral and Hardy Farm (1824 old barnwell rd, lexington, SC )
Goatfeathers (2017 Devine Street)
Hip-Wa-Zee {costumes & vintage clothing} (940 Harden St.)
Loose Lucy's (709 Saluda Ave.)
Mediterranean Tea Room (2601 Devine Street)
Papa Jazz Records (2014 Greene St.)
Pop's N.Y.Pizza (707 Harden Street)
Purple Lotus (1028 Woodrow Street )
Revente or Sd & Nancy's (737 Saluda Ave)
Rosewood Market and Deli (2803 Rosewood Dr)
Shear Five Salon (728 Saluda Ave)
Swift Water Beads (1101 Harden Street)
Ten Thousand Villages (4711 Forest Dr. Suite 9)
Tio's Mexican Cafe (921 Sumter St.--around corner from old location)
Tranquility (224 State St, West Columbia)
Trustus Theatre (520 Lady Street)
Webb-Rawls Gallery & Fine Framing (619 Harden)
Wish (719 Saluda Ave)
Yesterday's (2030 Devine St)
We encourage you to buy from these fine establishments, and while you're there, thank them for their support of the CPRC.
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NEXT WORKING MEETING*
Women in Black meets in front of the state house at Gervais and Main at
5:00 pm every Wednesday until the US is out of Iraq. Please come.
Post Office Box 7933