Valentine's Day Ruckus
Our Valentine's date with Gov. Kitzhaber and the State Land Board was a blast! We gave him cake, presented him with Valentines with 70 of our friends. Despite our loving gestures, Kitzhaber still decided to privatize almost 1,000 acres of public land. So we publicly dumped him with a Mic Check. Members of Cascadia Earth First! sang to the Governor 'Killing the forest with his lies' to the tune of Lauryn Hill's 'Killing me softly'.During the public comment period, activists gave the Governor a piece of their minds. Activists concerns ranged from the spraying of herbicides to log exports. Everyone agrees; the State Land Board is butchering the state forests of Oregon. As long as the State Land Board sells whats left of the forest for scrap, we will prevent him every step of the way; whether in Salem at his house or in the woods in front of the log trucks.
For more images of the ruckus check our facebook.
Will you be our valentine?
Cascadia Forest Defenders are heading to Salem on the 14th to confront the State Land Board--Governor Kitzhaber, Secretary of State Kate Brown, and Treasurer Ted Wheeler-- about their direct hand in the destruction of Oregon's public forests.
In October, Governor Kitzhaber approved a plan that will nearly double the annual clear cut in the Elliott Rainforest, starting this year. On the 14th, the first land board meeting of 2012, the Governor will also approve the privatization of over 1,000 acres of public forest land in Southern Oregon. Privatization will leave the fate of sensitive wildlife in the hands of ravenous timber barons.
CFD invites any and all who are enraged with Kitzhaber to party with us on Valentines. Come with signs, props, and costumes appropriate for the occasion. Bring a friend, a lover, *or perhaps your whole affinity group* to participate in rowdy, light-hearted actions!
Some logistics:
-Carpool meets up 7:30 a.m. at the Growers Market parking lot, 4th/
-This is not a permitted rally! Disruptive behavior may lead to your removal from the premises. If you want to limit your interaction with law enforcement, you are always welcome to come and quietly hold a sign or sit in the audience.
-If you would like to plug in with an affinity group for the action, or if you are organizing something with your affinity group, come to CFD's next meeting: this Friday, February 10th, at 5 pm upstairs in the Grower's Market (4th and Willamette).
*Get in touch if you would to help flyer or help us organize the rideshare!
Cascadia Forest Defenders are heading to Salem on the 14th to confront the State Land Board--Governor Kitzhaber, Secretary of State Kate Brown, and Treasurer Ted Wheeler-- about their direct hand in the destruction of Oregon's public forests.
In October, Governor Kitzhaber approved a plan that will nearly double the annual clear cut in the Elliott Rainforest, starting this year. On the 14th, the first land board meeting of 2012, the Governor will also approve the privatization of over 1,000 acres of public forest land in Southern Oregon. Privatization will leave the fate of sensitive wildlife in the hands of ravenous timber barons.
CFD invites any and all who are enraged with Kitzhaber to party with us on Valentines. Come with signs, props, and costumes appropriate for the occasion. Bring a friend, a lover, *or perhaps your whole affinity group* to participate in rowdy, light-hearted actions!
Some logistics:
-Carpool meets up 7:30 a.m. at the Growers Market parking lot, 4th/
-This is not a permitted rally! Disruptive behavior may lead to your removal from the premises. If you want to limit your interaction with law enforcement, you are always welcome to come and quietly hold a sign or sit in the audience.
-If you would like to plug in with an affinity group for the action, or if you are organizing something with your affinity group, come to CFD's next meeting: this Friday, February 10th, at 5 pm upstairs in the Grower's Market (4th and Willamette).
*Get in touch if you would to help flyer or help us organize the rideshare!
Over 1000 Acres of Public Lands Privatization Proposed by State Land Board
The State Land Board is pulling another fast one.
Thats right. The same people who agreed to up the cut in the Elliott from 500 to 850 acres a year are now thinking of privatizing 1,410 acres of Common School Fund land. The SLB will be voting on this proposal on the Feb. 14th. All the more reason to hang out with us on Valentines Day!
*For more information on Ruckus at State Land Board on Facebook click here - or click on the Event heading and look on the 14th of February.
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