Palouse Transition meeting Wednesday at 5:30 pm at UUCP Church basement. We will begin to establish working groups at that time, so please try to attend as we really need all the help we can get to start making things happen. Possible groups: Generational / Food-producer vs. consumer (growing-processing) / Energy / Waste / Education / Youth / local economics / Water / Transportation / Local government-Political / Transition Town process
This group is re-forming and will meet at this time.
This meeting is for all interested in the US95 realignment from Thorncreek Road to Moscow
This public meeting is being organized to discuss the US95 realignment from Thorncreek Road to Moscow. It is sponsored by PESC, PRDC, and other concerned citizens. It will be followed by an onsite visit of the area through which the new highway (4-lane with median strip) will pass. Meeting will be at 12:00 p.m.
PESC Monthly Meeting.
Public hearing organized by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). So far as I know, there is not a schedule of events.
See video at: http://us95thorncreek.com/
According to the ITD web site, http://us95thorncreek.com/schedule-2/public-hearing/
“At the public hearing, you will have the opportunity to:
- Provide written comments or give verbal testimony to a public hearing officer about the DEIS.
- Give comments during the open-microphone sessions held at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Speak with the environmental and technical experts who conducted studies for the document.
- Learn about the alternatives that were evaluated and their benefits and impacts.
- Look at maps for each of the alternatives analyzed in the DEIS.”
“When the Law is on Their Side: What Communities are Doing Differently to Change the Game against Corporate Domination”
Moscow again welcomes Kai Huschke of Envision Spokane and the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (http://www.celdf.org/) in Spokane, as he offers a public presentation on Friday, February 1, entitled When the Law is on Their Side: What Communities are Doing Differently to Change the Game against Corporate Domination. His 7 pm talk will describe the legal background and necessity of some of the 150 community bills of rights codified by cities and counties as local “declarations of independence” from harmful corporate activities and government facilitation. On Saturday morning, February 2, between 9 am and 12:30 pm, Kai will lead a meeting of bill advancing coalition leaders through Moving from What We Can Get to What We Want for Moscow and Latah County. Together, we will explore the regulatory world and the evolution of corporate-shaped/state-supported legal doctrines, internationally enacted rights of nature, and effective, pro-active community rights and state-level organizing for critical issues in the region and state. Several local conservation and human rights organizations will host both events in the 1912 Center Fiske Room, 412 East Third Street in Moscow. READ MORE…
“When the Law is on Their Side: What Communities are Doing Differently to Change the Game against Corporate Domination”
Moving Away from What We Can Get to What We Want for Moscow and Latah County and designing a local community bill of rights, ideally informed by Kai’s Friday talk.
Moscow again welcomes Kai Huschke of Envision Spokane and the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (http://www.celdf.org/) in Spokane, as he offers a public presentation on Friday, February 1, entitled When the Law is on Their Side: What Communities are Doing Differently to Change the Game against Corporate Domination. His 7 pm talk will describe the legal background and necessity of some of the 150 community bills of rights codified by cities and counties as local “declarations of independence” from harmful corporate activities and government facilitation. On Saturday morning, February 2, between 9 am and 12:30 pm, Kai will lead a meeting of bill advancing coalition leaders through Moving from What We Can Get to What We Want for Moscow and Latah County. Together, we will explore the regulatory world and the evolution of corporate-shaped/state-supported legal doctrines, internationally enacted rights of nature, and effective, pro-active community rights and state-level organizing for critical issues in the region and state. Several local conservation and human rights organizations will host both events in the 1912 Center Fiske Room, 412 East Third Street in Moscow. READ MORE…
Palouse Prairie Foundation and the White Pine Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society are organizing a public presentation and discussion of the proposed realignment of highway US95 between Moscow and Thorn Creek Road, and how it might affect native flora and fauna. Feb 7, 7:00 pm, 1912 Center, Fiske Room.
View Frontline documentary “Climate of Doubt,” and Tom Bitterwolf (UIdaho) to lead discussion.
There seem to be three disconnected conversations going on these days about climate change. One is among the scientists working on the issue, another among business, industry, and many politicians, and a third within policy and think-tank circles. Different sectors of our society seem to be miles apart on this important issue and there’s been no real progress. Have real solutions to the problem now been stalled past the point of no return? Dr. Michael Jennings, a researcher at the University of Idaho, will explore today’s climate situation from the perspective of current primary literature and data in an attempt to connect the dots. Please join us at 7 p.m., Friday February 15 at the 1912 Center, Fiske Room, 412 East 3rd St., Moscow.
At noon at the Yellow House as usual. Topics will include: March events, Hwy 95, library display. Any other agenda items out there?
The Paradise Ridge Defense Coalition (PRDC) and its supporters invite public involvement at an informational meeting followed by site visits. Everyone is welcome to consider and discuss Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) plans to reroute U.S. Highway 95 between Thorn Creek Road and Moscow at the 1912 Center Great Room, 412 East Third Street in Moscow. From noon to 2 pm in the Great Room, community members will talk about ITD’s draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) and technical reports on three alternatives for proposed highway realignment. While presenting arguments supporting the central C-3 alternative and opposing the ITD-preferred eastern E-2 alternative, the knowledge-sharing session will encourage participant questions and insights. Between 2 and 5 pm, event organizers and participants will carpool to locations along and near the proposed C-3 and E-2 routes. Several area residents will host pertinent site visits and talks off Eid, Paradise Ridge, and Zeitler roads and Highway 95. Travelers should dress warmly and bring beverages and snacks if desired.
Field trips to Highway 95 alternative routes.
At noon at the Yellow House. Topics will include: Updating our Web site – I need some help! April events – WSU Table on April 18 (9-3); other Earth Day/Earth Week events; Hwy 95; library display; responding to State Department report on XL Pipeline; covering expenses for Chris Bolz. Any other agenda items out there?
