Demonstrate at City Hall for Housing For All

Join Code Blue Shelter residents, Baltimore's advocates for permanent, affordable housing, members of the interfaith community, and other allies of the struggle to make Baltimore a home for everyone on Tuesday, March 18, at 3 PM, as we rally outside of City Hall and demand that the city NOT shut down the Code Blue Shelter on March 31 and that Mayor Dixon fulfill the promises laid out in the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.

Location:
City Hall Park

Demonstrate at City Hall for Housing For All

Join Code Blue Shelter residents, Baltimore's advocates for permanent, affordable housing, members of the interfaith community, and other allies of the struggle to make Baltimore a home for everyone on Tuesday, March 18, at 3 PM, as we rally outside of City Hall and demand that the city NOT shut down the Code Blue Shelter on March 31 and that Mayor Dixon fulfill the promises laid out in the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.

Location:
City Hall Park

Rally Against the Occupation of Iraq

At 11:30am on Tuesday, March 18th, students, faculty and community-members will rally against the devastating occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, calling for a full withdrawal, reparations to the people of these countries, and renewed commitment to human rights and social justice in our communities. Gather at the Fountain by the Library Tower with drums, signs, and spirits.

Location:
Library Tower Water Fountain
11:30am, Tuesday March 18th

Roundtable on Sustainability: Potluck & Discussion

On Tuesday, March 18th, 6pm - 9pm, the Susquehanna Group of the Sierra Club will play host to a potluck dinner, followed by roundtable discussion on sustainability efforts in the Southern Tier.

The event will take place at the Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott, NY

Andrew Leslie Phillips, of the Hancock Permaculture, will give a keynote speech on "Nodes of Permanence", followed by speakers on zero waste, composting, food production, and food distribution.

The organizers of the meeting hope for the group to decide on a next step in building sustainability in the Southern Tier.

For more information: Contact Scott Lauffer, (607) 341-3746, lauffer-AT-frontiernet.net<>

The flyer can be found at the following link.

binghamtonneighbors.com/LinkClick.aspx

Please feel free to print and distribute the flyers.

Location:
Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott, NY

Cost: free

Directions: from Route 17, follow 26 n. to Endicott, w. on E. Main, n. on Nanticoke.

Organizer: lauffer-AT-frontiernet.net

Roundtable on Sustainability: Potluck & Discussion

On Tuesday, March 18th, 6pm - 9pm, the Susquehanna Group of the Sierra Club will play host to a potluck dinner, followed by roundtable discussion on sustainability efforts in the Southern Tier.

The event will take place at the Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott, NY

Andrew Leslie Phillips, of the Hancock Permaculture, will give a keynote speech on "Nodes of Permanence", followed by speakers on zero waste, composting, food production, and food distribution.

The organizers of the meeting hope for the group to decide on a next step in building sustainability in the Southern Tier.

For more information: Contact Scott Lauffer, (607) 341-3746, lauffer-AT-frontiernet.net<>

The flyer can be found at the following link.

binghamtonneighbors.com/LinkClick.aspx

Please feel free to print and distribute the flyers.

Location:
Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott, NY

Cost: free

Directions: from Route 17, follow 26 n. to Endicott, w. on E. Main, n. on Nanticoke.

Organizer: lauffer-AT-frontiernet.net

Permaculture - an Introduction

Andrew Leslie Phillips, founder of the Hancock Permaculture Center in Hancock, NY will speak about this fascinating topic that he describes as "the practice of obtaining food, energy, and shelter by following natures patterns". A short Susquehanna Group Sierra Club meeting precedes our speaker. All are welcome.

See www.hancockpermaculture.com for more info.

Location:
Central United Methodist Church
17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott

Kontzertua Putzuzulo Gaztetxean

3rage attack--> Coruña
Nada por Liberar--> Gasteiz
Motornoise--> Portugal

Location:
Zarauzko Putzuzulo Gaztetxean
4 eeuuro

Greater Jerusalem Tour

Upcoming Alternative Tours

ALL TOURS DEPARTING FROM JERUSALEM

Greater Jerusalem Tour
February 18th, 2008
March 3rd, 2008
March 18th, 2008
March 31st, 2008

Nablus Tour
February 10th, 2008

Black Panthers/Musrara Tour( Jerusalem walking tour)
February 11th, 2008

Full information and reservations:
www.toursine nglish.com

All the best,
Fred Schlomka

Location:

BUSTAN press tour 60 Years of Darkness

בוסתן מזמינה אותכם לסיור עיתונאים ל-





60 שנה של חושך בכפרים הבלתי מוכרים בנגב

פרויקט "כוח לילדים" - אספקת חשמל סולארי

לילדים בעלי צרכים רפואיים מיוחדים





" הפרויקט "כוח לילדים" מספק אנרגיה סולארית למקרים בהם יש צורך לחשמל, כדי להפעיל מכשור רפואי, הנדרש לטיפול בילדים חולים. "כוח לילדים" בא להצביע על מדיניות האפליה וההזנחה מצד הממשלה לאזרחי המדינה. אנו רואים במדינה כאחראית למצב עגום זה, ומחובתה החוקית והמוסרית לספק תשתיות בסיסיות ביותר, כגון חשמל, לתושבי הכפרים האלה מזה כבר 60 שנה, 45 יישובים בדואים בנגב אינם זוכים בהכרה מהמדינה! 60 שנה של הזנחה והתעלמות. 45 ישובים אינם מופיעים על אף מפה רשמית, ותושביהם, שהם אזרחי המדינה, סובלים מהעדר תשתיות אלמנטאריות כמו חשמל, מים, תחבורה, פינוי אשפה, שטחים ירוקים ושירותי בריאות.”

ראיד אלמכאוי, מנכ”ל בוסתן



הסיור יתקיים ביום שלישי, ה- 18.3.2008

התכנסות בשעה 10:00 בבאר שבע, בתחנה מרכזית (מול תחנת הדלק)



הסיור יסתיים בשעה 15:00 לאחר ארוחת צהריים ביישוב קסר אלסר



הסעה מאורגנת תצא מתחנת רכבת מרכז בתל-אביב בשעה8:00 בהתאם לצורך המשתתפים



לפרטים נוספים ולהודיע על צרכי תחבורה, נא לפנות ל:

הליין אלון, רכזת פרוייקט "כוח לילדים", בוסתן: 0522382000

ראאד אבו אלקיעאן, רכז פרוייקט "כוח לילדים", בוסתן: 0509019760



جمعية بستان تدعوكم لجولة ميدانية للصحفيين ل-



60 سنه من الظلام في القرى الغير معترف بها في النقب

مشروع "القوة للأولاد"- توفير الكهرباء الشمسية

للأولاد ذوي الاحتياجات الطبية الخاصة.





مشروع "القوة للأولاد" يوفر الطاقة الشمسية للحالات التي تحتاج إلى كهرباء لأجل تشغيل المعدات الطبية المعدة لعلاج الأولاد المرضى. مشروع "القوة للأولاد"- جاء لكي يبرز سياسة التمييز والإهمال من جانب الدولة تجاه مواطنيها. نحن نرى أن الدولة مسؤولة عن هذا الوضع السيئ, ومن واجبها القانوني والأخلاقي توفير البنية التحتية ,مثل الكهرباء, لسكان هذه القرى منذ أكثر من 60 سنة. 45 قرية بدوية في النقب لا تحظى بأي اعتراف من الدولة!, 60 سنة من ألامبالاة والإهمال!. 45 قرية لا تظهر على خارطة الدولة الرسمية ,وسكانها, والذي هم مواطنين لهذه الدولة, يعانون من نقص في البنية الأولية الأساسية مثل: الكهرباء, الماء, المواصلات, الصحة, أبعاد النفايات, الأراضي الخضراء وغيرها."



رائد المكاوي, مدير الجمعية



ستتم الجولة يوم الثلاثاء, 18.3.2008

اللقاء الساعة 10:00 في بئر السبع, المحطة المركزية

(مقابل محطة الوقود)



ستنتهي الجولة الساعة 15:00 بعد وجبة الغداء في قرية قصر السر



سفريات منظمة ستخرج من محطة القطار- المركز في تل أبيب الساعة 8:00





للاستفسار والتسجيل:

هيلين الون, بستان: 0522382000 رائد ابو القيعان, بستان: 0509019760







BUSTAN Invites You to a Press Tour:



60 Years of Darkness for the

Unrecognized Villages in the Negev



Launch of The Children's Power Project - Providing Solar Energy

for Children with Medical Needs



"The Children's Power Project provides solar energy in cases where there are sick children whose health care requires electricity to power medical equipment. This project highlights the policy of discrimination and neglect on the part of the government towards her own citizens. We hold the state accountable for this sad situation, and believe that the purveyance of basic infrastructure for these villages, such as electricity, is the state's legal and moral responsibility. For 60 years, 45 Bedouin villages in the Negev have remained unrecognized by the state! 60 years of neglect and disregard. These 45 villages do not appear on any official map, and their inhabitants, citizens of the state, suffer from the lack of basic infrastructure such as electricity, water, transportation, garbage removal, green spaces and health services.”

Raed Al-Mickawi, Director, BUSTAN

Tuesday, March 18, 2008



· Tour will begin at 10 AM and end at 3 PM at the Central Bus Station in Beersheva , in front of the gas station.

· Meet the families and ill children in unrecognized villages who are receiving solar-powered energy to meet their health needs since they do not receive electricity from the state.

· Learn more about the Children’s Power Project and the situation in the unrecognized villages from BUSTAN (a local NGO), Interdan (the solar system provider), and local leaders.

· Delicious Bedouin lunch!



Space is limited – please confirm attendance and transportation needs by March 16



For More Information and to RSVP, Please Contact:

Helaine Alon (English or Hebrew), BUSTAN: 0522382000

Raad Abu Alkiaan (Arabic or Hebrew), BUSTAN: 0509019760

Location:

Uprooting and return: New Orleans as a test case

מפגש עם עינת מנוף, מעצבת אורבנית ועורכת בכתב העת בלוק.

יום שלישי, ה 18 למרץ 2008, בשעה 20:00

במרכז המידע של זוכרות
אבן גבירול 61, תל אביב - יפו
(כניסה מרח' מאנה 13)
טלפון: 03-695-3155

Uprooting and return:
New Orleans as a test case

Meeting with Einat Manof, an urban designer and editor of Block magazine.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 8 pm

Zochrot Gallery
61 Ibn Gvirol St., Tel Aviv
(corner of 13 Maneh St.)
Tel. 03-695-3155

Location: