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Wild Virginia is proud to be hosting the Patagonia's Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival “On Tour.” The festival spans two evenings and two venues in two cities: Wednesday, March 24 at the Vinegar Hill Theater in Charlottesville, and Thursday, March 25 at the Visulite Cinema in Staunton. Screenings will be at 7pm and tickets are $8. There will be 16 different films, with an entirely different slate of films at each venue.

Wild and Scenic On Tour brings together a selection of films that tell a story about our planet, our beautiful and precious wildlands, and the people of the communities who love and defend them. They open our eyes and hearts to fantastic experiences in remarkable places. They beckon us towards action, highlight issues, and provide solutions.
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Charlottesville Quakers will gather to mark the execution of
John Allen Muhammad, Nov. 10th
Condemned for the murder of Dean Meyers
and
Larry Bill Elliott, Nov. 17th
Condemned for the murder of Dana Thrall and Robert Finch
We grieve for the condemned men and for all of their victims

We deplore state killing

Vigils will be held on the Tuesdays of Nov. 10th and 17th » read more »

Scientists say that 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere is the safe limit for humanity. We're already over that. To publicize the need for action regarding the climate, October 24 has been designated an International Day of Climate Action. See www.350.org for details.

HEALTH CARE IN CRISIS

An open public forum in Charlottesville, Va., on Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Lane Auditorium of the Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Rd.

How can we guarantee healthcare for all?
What can you do to help?

Admission: free
Parking: free
Healthcare in case of injury: you're on your own, for now

OPEN TO THE MEDIA

SPEAKERS AVAILABLE FOR PHONE INTERVIEWS
ORGANIZERS AVAILABLE FOR ON CAMERA

Contact:
David Swanson david@davidswanson.org 434-296-4228
Sarah Lanzman lanzman.sarah@gmail.com 540-456-6028
Donna Goings donnagoings@gmail.com 434-981-9367

SPEAKERS:
Donna Smith, California Nurses Association, Her story is told in Michael Moore's movie "Sicko"
Steve Cobble, Progressive Democrats of America
Larry Rousseau, Public Service Alliance of Canada
Dr. Wm. Ferguson Reid, Virginia Coalition for Guaranteed Health Care
Dr. Susan Miller, Physicians for a National Health Program
Lynn Hassman, American Medical Students Association, UVA

SPONSORS:
Virginia Coalition for Guaranteed Health Care
Healthcare-NOW!
California Nurses Association
Progressive Democrats of America
Physicians for a National Health Program
American Medical Students Association, UVA
Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN GET MORE INFO. OR VOLUNTEER:
Email: donnagoings@gmail.com

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The Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice joins the nationwide call for an end to U.S. funding of the Israeli attacks on Gaza. These attacks have created a humanitarian catastrophe of dire proportions for Gaza's 1.5 million Palestinian residents by restricting the provision of food, fuel, medicine, electricity, and other necessities of life. We call on both sides to agree to an immediate ceasefire.

These attacks would not be possible without the jets, helicopters, ships, missiles, and fuel provided by the United States. From 2001-2006, the United States has transferred to Israel more than $300 million worth of spare parts to fly its fleet of F16's and Apache helicopters. A conservative estimate of total direct U.S. aid to Israel since 1949 is $114 billion. President-Elect Obama has already promised to give Israel $30 billion in military funding.

Forcibly denying civilians the basic necessities of life by such means is an act of war. Mainstream media in the US have lamentably failed to report and analyze what is being done with our government’s financial and tactic support, and thus in our name.