O.R.C.

Pretty much every activist endeavor of any real size has gone through a tight spot where finances have forced them to consider ceasing activity. And it sucks, but that turns into a plea for cash. Now it’s the Earth First! Journal’s turn. The Earth First! Journal has been the voice of a very, very important movement for over twenty years, and they’re going through a financial crisis. Ironic, as the entire world throws its money into pointless, fake “green” projects, that the real environmentalists have trouble publishing their paper. We at O.R.C. humbly request that those who can donate what they can to the Earth First! Journal. Consider subscribing, also. It’s a good read, every issue. You can donate from their website, simple as paypal. Their callout, after the break:
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Eco-activist Tre Arrow was sentenced yesterday to 78 months. Since his time served in Canada counts towards his total, he is actually facing between two years and thirty months more, depending on which corporate media outlet you listen to. Note that The Vancouver Sun, a Canadian paper, calls him an environmental activist, while The Portland Tribune calls him an eco-arsonist. Of obvious note is that the Tribune is owned by Dr. Robert Pamplin, the third richest man in Oregon (net worth in 1998: $560 million), who also owns Ross Island Sand & Gravel, the company whose earth-exploiting trucks were lit aflame.

In the category of “last minute” posts, there is a benefit show being held tonight, monday august 11th, in Portland Oregon for the recent green scare arrest Brian Lefey (more on this arrest here and here). Acts include Anansi, Fukumup, Killingsworth, and Try My Cabbage, and the flyer suggests there will be “a ritual butoh performance of bondage and liberation featuring members of Nequaquam Vacuum, Power Circus, Societas Insomnia, and cast members from this year’s water in the desert festival.” It’s at a bar, Plan B, is at 9pm, is 21+ only, and is apparently pay-what-you-can.

On September 7th, there will be another benefit in Olympia that is all ages. Information here.