Progressive Wayne County Newsletter for January 8, 2007

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Here are some of the items we're featuring from the site:

--Asking the City of Richmond to adopt the Oil Depletion Protocol
http://www.progressivewaynecounty.org/forum/asking_the_city_of_richmond_to_adopt_the_oil_depletion_protocol
The Oil Depletion Protocol is an international agreement that will enable nations of the world (and municipalities like Richmond) to cooperatively reduce their dependence on oil.

--'Peace on Earth' NPR interview with Paul Lacey
http://www.progressivewaynecounty.org/news/2006/12/peace_on_earth_npr_interview_with_paul_lacey
NPR interviews Richmond resident Paul Lacey about what "peace on earth" might really look like

--Area Women Lead Opposition to CAFOs
http://www.progressivewaynecounty.org/news/2006/12/area_women_lead_opposition_to_cafos
Several women from the area, including one from Richmond, are leading the charge in opposition to Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

--Dr. Jon Vann and An Inconvenient Truth
http://www.progressivewaynecounty.org/event/138
Come see the movie and talk about it with a climate-change scientist, on January 19th

What do you think about these stories? Join us on the site for discussion and comment, or to submit your own news and events.

If you have suggestions and/or want to find out how to get more involved, just let us know. But most of all - please spread the word about PWC!

Thanks again for your interest and participation.

Chris Hardie
Editor
ProgressiveWayneCounty.org