CALENDAR: March & rally for Leonard Peltier in Tacoma -- Sat., Feb. 4, 2012

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On Saturday, February 4, 2012, a Northwest Regional March and Rally for Clemency for Leonard Peltier will take place in Tacoma.  --  A march will begin from Portland Ave. Park at 12:00 noon, followed by a 1:00 p.m. rally at the Federal Court House in downtown Tacoma (1717 Pacific Ave.).  --  More details below.[1] ...

CALENDAR: UPS prof to speak in Tacoma on 'Understanding Iran' -- Wed., Jan. 25 @ 7pm

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On Wed., Jan. 25, from 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m., the World Affairs Council of Tacoma will inaugurate a new Travel Talk program with a presentation by Prof. Patrick O'Neil of the University of Puget Sound on "Understanding Iran."[1]  --  Prof. O'Neil's talk will take place at the Varsity Grill in downtown Tacoma.[1]  --  This event is free and open to the public; food and beverages will be available for purchase....

CALENDAR: Annual MLK event to honor Ray Nacanaynay of VFP Tacoma - Sun., Jan. 15 @ 2:30pm

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President Ray Nacanaynay of Chapter 134 of Veterans for Peace in Tacoma will be featured among five selected Social Justice Honorees on Sun., Jan. 15, at the annual "Redeeming the Prophetic Vision" Martin Luther King Jr. event at Urban Grace Church in downtown Tacoma.[1]  --  Join the community of people of conscience and commitment to the ideals of Dr. King to show appreciation for Ray's tireless work for peace and against war.  --  Ray Nacanaynay's name will be added to an Honor Roll which has been accumulating for each of these past six years of the event....

  1. CALENDAR: Candlelight vigil to mark 10th anniversary of Guantanamo
  2. LOCAL NEWS: JBLM in 2011 -- record suicides, crime, grateful cheerleaders
  3. LOCAL NEWS: Occupy Tacoma highlights labor dispute at new export grain terminal in Longview
  4. ACTIVISM: Celebrate Bill of Rights Day (Thurs., Dec. 15) by speaking it in Tacoma's Occupation Park
  5. COMMENTARY: Occupy Tacoma = 'good neighbors & good citizens'
  6. CALENDAR: Talk on the origins of the U.S. national security state -- UWT @ 12:30pm on Thurs., Dec. 1
  7. CALENDAR: Panel in Tacoma on immigration reform -- Sat., Oct. 29 @ 10:00am
  8. LOCAL NEWS: News Tribune marks war's 10th anniversary with look at some local peace groups
  9. LOCAL NEWS & VIDEO: Army Ranger's widow speaks about husband's suicide at JBLM
  10. CALENDAR: 'Manimal House' at Zina's Playground (Tacoma) @ 6pm on Tues., Aug. 30