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September 1929
"There is no cause to worry. The high tide of prosperity will continue." -- Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury.

It's spring, which came early to the Front Range of Colorado.  We didn't have much of a winter here.  It's been very dry.  Will there be moisture soon?  Wildfires have already begun!

 

All news here is worthwhile, because more than likely you will not find it on mainstream media.

 

Michele updates the newsletter on or around the 15th of each month.  Deadlines for news articles, jokes, cartoon, events, letters, etc. on the 11th of every month.  Please email them to Michele at mspencr@ix.netcom.com

 

It doesn't matter what your political, religious or socioeconomic beliefs are, as long as you have an open mind and want to learn more about what you don't hear on the life sucking box sitting in your livingroom.  This is a place to learn and be active. 

 

Messages to all readers:

 

Welcome!  This is a reader centered newsletter and get absolutely nothing monetary from this except the satisfaction that people come away from this newsletter laughing, crying, getting active,  learning something, and most of all creating change to make the world a better place.

 

Your news stories, comments, suggestions, materials and questions are always welcome.  All information that is considered factual newsworthy information must have a source.  Those not considered news stories are commentaries and/or humor.  Here's what's happening in this month's issue:

 

Remember, you can skip over whatever you don't want to read.  You can just click to navigate now instead of scrolling through loads of pages. Underlined headlines are almost all links.

 

 

In this month's issue:

 

SUSTAINABLE LIVING NEWS

 

Michele's Articles on Green Tech, Green Living, & Much More on Examiner.com

 

The Attack on Labor: Six Reasons Sustainability Activists Should Care

 

Michael Pawlyn: Using Nature's Genius in Architecture - Video

 

How Clean Must Food Containers Be Before Recycling?

 

Vote for the 2011 Heart of Green Awards

 

Hybrid Solar Lighting Reduces Energy Costs

 

Mad Men on Trains

 

CRES Clips

 

Plug In America

 

Mother Earth News

 

POLITICS

 

MORE POLITICAL NEWS

 

The Story of Citizens United by Annie Leonard

 

Scott Walker Gets Punked - Auditory Clip

 

At Clinton Speech: Veteran Bloodied, Bruised and Arrested for Standing Silently

 

Veterans Groups Demands Apology from Secretary of State Clinton

 

Democracy Uprising in the USA?

 

A Day in the Life of Joe Middle-Class Republican - Read by Thom Hartmann 

 

Fox News Interview Ben Manski with Liberty Tree

 

What Conservatives Really Want - Commentary by George Lakoff

 

False-flag Subversion, Slandering, and Spying with Armies of Robo-Sock Puppets

 

Fire Lt. Gen. William Caldwell - Video

 

New Bar Complaint Filed Against Clarence Thomas

 

Government Policy and Your Computer

 

It's the Inequality, Stupid

 

Recommended Reading for Republicans

 

Shame on the Republicans! - Video

 

No Other Way Out - Commentary by Chris Hedges

 

Rush Limbaugh Renames NOW to NAGS

 

You Might Be a Republican

 

Don't End Agricultural Subsidies, Fix Them

 

Top 10 Worst Things About the Republicans' Immoral Budget - MoveOn

 

Florida Governor Rick Scott Wants a Tax Cut for Rick Scott - Video by Alan Grayson

 

Citizens United's Influence on Our Media - 30 minute interview with Glenn Greenwald

 

HUMOR/PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT

 

A Timely Parable

 

Faux News Praises GOP Jobs Plan

 

WORLD AFFAIRS

 
Repeating 1986
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wisconsin is Exceptional
 
 
 
 
 
 
Did They Die in Vain? - Commentary by Alan Grayson
 
 
Revisiting the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (AKA BP Oil Spill)
 
 
 
 
 
Website of the Month - No Job Survivor
 
 
 
 
 
Ouray Bighorn Herd to be Studied
 
More Bighorn Back in Hayman Burn
 
Snowmobiliers Videos Prompt DOW Action
 
DOW Reminds Residents: Don't Feed Wildlife
 
DOW and Parks to Combine July 1
 
 
 
Tracy's Legislative Notes
 
Not 1 More Acre!
 
 
Hilarious Wal-Mart Customers - Photos
 
 
Trouble for Wal-Mart in South Africa
 

 

The Rich vs. the Poor

 

Activists Hold Wall Street Accountable for Economic Crisis

 

The Road to the Gold Standard

 

Citizens for Tax Justice

 

ENVIRONMENT, WILDLIFE & PETS

 

America's Great Outdoors: A Promise for Future Generations

 

Congress Votes Against Wasteful Spending on Controversial Fisheries Management Program

 

Costco Announces New Seafood Policy

 

Regulation Lax as Gas Wells' Tainted Water Hits Rivers

 

Pressure Limits Efforts to Police Drilling for Gas

 

Waste Wells to Be Closed in Arkansas

 

New Jersey Senate Passes First Bill to Ban Controversial Hydraulic Gas Fracturing

 

Natural Gas Now Viewed as Safer Bet

 

Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center Newsletter

 

SCIENCE OR SCIENCE FICTION?

 

EDUCATION

 

Is Peace Possible in the Middle East? - 4/3, 5/1

 

EPA Region 8 Green and Healthy Schools Day Fair - 4/11

 

Project WILD & Project Learning Tree Workshop - 4/16-17

 

H20 Outdoors for High School Students - 4/20-22

 

Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education: Teacher and Nonformal Educator Workshop - Nederland 5/7

 

Environmental Education in the Rockies - 5/16-21

 

President's Budget Request Includes Environmental Education

 

The Five Reasons Parents Should be Demanding a Greener Education for Their Children

 

Explore Climate Connections Between the Global Oceans and Colorado's Weather, Ecosystems & Economy

 

2011 Fire Ecology Institute for Educators - Deadline 4/29

 

A While in the Wild: Teaching for Environmental Empathy

 

HEALTH & NUTRITION

 

THE ARTS

 

Movie, Television, and Book Recommendations of the Month

 

TRAVEL

 

NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

 

Events

 

Leadership Conference on Human & Civil Rights - May 12th - Washington, D.C.

 

Campaign for America's Future Conference - 10/3-5

 

Greenfire Documentary Premiere on Aldo Leopold

 

Sowing the Seeds Farm Bill Event

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Citizen Action

 

Help Earthquake Survivors

 

Support Workers' Rights

 

Keep BPA Out of Our Food & Water

 

Tell Congress: Don't Outlaw Skype

 

Protect the Grand Canyon

 

Support Electric Cars

 

Protect Women's Rights

 

Help Halt Wolf Extermination

 

Support Koch Brothers Exposed Documentary

 

Stop Taxpayer Giveaways to Nuclear Industry

 

Support Wisconsin Republican Recall Campaign

 

Stop the Shooting of Immigrants from Helicopters

 

COLORADO COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

 

Events

 

Community Cafe' Resumes in June

 

Greater Sage Grouse Adventure - 3/29-4/9

 

Stop Columbus Day Organizing Meeting - 3/30

 

Cesar Chavez Protest and Rally - 3/31

 

Rally for Working Families - 4/4 - Denver

 

Becoming a Student of Fire - 4/4 - Boulder

 

Mayoral Forum on Law Enforcement Accountability - Denver 4/7

 

National Self-Reliance Expo - 4/8-9 - Denver

 

Dr. Margaret Flowers Dinner Presentation - 4/9

 

Denver Homemade Handmade Market - 4/9

 

Wild Earth Saturday - 4/16 - Boulder

 

Green Up Colorado Airs on RMPBS - 4/21

 

iMatter March - 5/14

 

Upcoming WISE Meetings

 

RMPJC Events

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Audubon Nature Center Volunteer Naturalist

 

Show You Care: Join Bear Aware!

 

Citizen Action

 
 
Stop HB-1264
 
 
 
 
Environmental Internships, Jobs & Grant Opportunities
 
Environmental Leadership Internship - Deadline 4/1
 
 
EPA Regional Environmental Education Grant - Deadline 5/2
 
 

 

 

PHOTO ALBUM

 

MICHAEL MELIO'S WEBSITE

 

MAIL BAG

 

Reader Letters, Comments, Questions & Suggestions

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What is contained in this newsletter is not necessarily reflective of the views of the editor.

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What is contained in this newsletter is not necessarily reflective of the views of the editor.

Updated 3/27/11.

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