The Hazards of Continued Coal-Burning
Wednesday evening, February 25th, 7:30PM
Bloomfield Civic Center

The Essex County Greens held an open public forum on the issue of coal--why it is dirty and dangerous and must become an energy source of the past as we move towards a green, clean energy economy. The audience was small, but enthusiastic. Many signed a clean water petition, sponsored by Blue Wave.

The primary speaker was Montclair Environmental Coordinator Gray Russell. Jane Califf spoke of the massive civil disobedience action against coal being planned for March 2nd in Washington, D.C. (http://www.capitolclimateaction.org). Top

Founder, Ted Glick explains why we need to move beyond our reliance on coal. "There are numeous problems with this energy source. It pollutes water in the areas where it is mined and the air everywhere. Mountain top removal and coal ash and sludge spills, as we saw in Tennessee during the holidays, are terrible things for the environment. Coal mining is a threat to the health and safety of coal miners. And it is far and away the worst of the fossil fuels that are heating up our atmosphere. It is long past time to power past coal." This action is part of a building series of actions all around the country as part of 100 Days of Action to Power Past Coal (http://www.powerpastcoal.org).

The forums are free (donations are accepted) and open to the public. For more information call 973-338-5398 or write indpol@igc.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who Caused the Housing/Credit/Economic Crisis,
and How Can We Solve It?
Bloomfield Civic Center - 184 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Map

For over 35 years, Atlas has been a public-interest lawyer, activist, writer, radio talkshow host, and organizer. He helped organize the New Jersey Tenant Organization (NJTO) and was an organizer and one of the founders of New Jersey Citizen Action. He serves on several nonprofit boards, including New Jersey Policy Perspectives and the Leadership New Jersey Alumni Association. 
 
Atlas also has served on several advisory boards and commissions including the Clinton Administration’s Advisory Board of the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC), the Savings and Loan bailout agency. A writer and speaker, he has appeared on numerous television and radio public affairs programs, including two Donahue shows. He hosted a biweekly radio program on New York's WBAI-FM. His work has appeared in numerous publications including, The Star Ledger, The New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Tikkun, The Nation, Dissent and Social Policy. Atlas holds a law degree from Boston University, a Masters of law from George Washington Law Center, and a Revson Fellowship from Columbia University. 

Following his talk there will be a question and answer period. 

The meeting is free, but donations will be accepted.  For more information:  JaneCaliff@aol.com;  973-338-0987

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“The mortgage crisis was preventable. Like most economic problems, it was due to corporate greed. Top executives at major banks, mortgage companies, and rating agencies saw an opportunity to increase corporate income and their own compensation by engaging in risky practices. Eventually, however, these perverse incentives caught up with them. Indeed, they put the entire financial system in jeopardy.” Top

-John Atlas, “Foreclosing on the Free Market: How to Remedy the Subprime Catastrophe"  To see the full article go to:    http://www.zcommunications.org/znet/viewArticle/18935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthcare - Why can't we have what Congress has?

Bloomfield College Student Center - 7:30PM

198 Liberty St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Map
(Park in the large lot across the street and just put a sign saying "Visitor" on your dashboard).

Shouldn't health care be a right just as public education is? Shouldn't all Americans have the same total coverage that the U.S. Congress has?

You are invited to hear Dr. Winthop C. Dillaway III, MD, who has been speaking publicly for the past 5 years on behalf of the Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). He will make an impassioned and well-reasoned case for a single-payer system which would provide universal coverage that is simple, economical and humane.

Dr. Dillaway is on the faculty of Family Medicine at the New Jersey Medical School, both teaching and seeing clinic patients. Prior to medical school, he served in the Peace Corps, and he has worked in Colombia and Mexico, and in the Bronx and Harlem. He also maintained a private practice of Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine for 20 years in Sussex County.

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Support HR 676 (legislation that could replace our expensive, unfair and failed current system - good for healthcare insurers, bad for us).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Warming: Taking it Personally

Bloomfield College Student Center - 7:30PM

198 Liberty St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Map
(This is a past event. Attendence was very high).

What does global warming mean to you, your children, and future generations? What actions can you take to reduce the effects of the climate crisis? Just how dangerous is it? What do the scientists say? How can we transition quickly to a clean energy future that will provide millions of jobs and help revitalize our economy? You are invited to hear Greg Mattison, a member of The Climate Project, a worldwide team personally trained by Al Gore to deliver customized slide shows that teach the public about the realities of climate change. He has a deep understanding of the scientific issues related to global warming. Greg is a Multimedia Specialist in the Instruction and Research Technology Dept. at William Paterson University. Greg and his wife Connie, also produce “Newlygreens”, a series showcasing green leaders in the tri-state area that airs on local TV and WP88.7 FM radio. For more information and free downloads of the show, go to www.newlygreens.com. There will be ample time for questions, discussion and suggestions for action. We also heard from Peter Montague, PhD on the planned coal plant for Linden N.J.. We will be following up this environmental nightmare waitnig to happen in subsequent forums and with information on fighting this facility with links.

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