Muusja Mailing List: June 8 '05 MUUSJA Event Update. UU “Peak Oil” program this Friday!

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MUUSJA E-EVENT UPDATE  JUNE 8,  2005.   
UU “Peak Oil” program this Friday!   
Metro UU Social Justice Alliance--Bringing together   
UUs to work collectively for social  change. 
This update includes announcements  about: 
A. UU Events  
B. Community Events  
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Check out our updated Webpage: _www.muusja.org_ (http://www.muusja.org/) . 
Thank you Fred  Olson!  
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A. UPCOMING UU EVENTS  
1. 
TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE STEWARDSHIP ACT IN  DC! 
Passage is a key goal of UU  EcoMinds! 
See details at the bottom of this  Update. 
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2. 
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 
7:00 to 9:00  PM 
RICHARD HEINBERG: WE’RE HALF-WAY THERE: YOUR LIFE  WITHOUT  
OIL…Planning now for the transition to a post-oil  world. 
We are very near the peak of  global oil production and petroleum geologists, 
economists, and the  mainstream press
are paying attention! The impact will likely produce  serious disruption in 
our everyday lives. Heinberg, the author of  “The Party's Over: Oil, War and 
the Fate of Industrial Societies,” will  impacts and how we can adapt to the 
post-carbon world. Program includes an introduction from Rev. Kate Tucker, a  
moderated Q&A, refreshments, and a chance to review related resources  after 
the 
talk. Sponsored by UU EcoMinds, a working group of  MUUSJA.  
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First Universalist Church 
3400 Dupont Ave  South,  Minneapolis
Good will donation of  $5.00 is invited. 
PLEASE ATTEND AND SPREAD THE WORD!  
FFI: Marcy at  612.824.3240. 
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B. COMMUNITY EVENTS OF  INTEREST 
1. 
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2005 
6:30  PM

MONTHLY OIL AWARENESS MEETING
The Minneapolis Oil  Awareness June Meetup
Includes discussion at 7:30 pm  of "Winning the Oil Endgame" by Amory Lovins. 
 Come at  6:30, or any time after.
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Ecopolitan Restaurant   
2409 Lyndale  Avenue S  Minneapolis
FFI:  612-874-7336

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2.  
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2005 
7:00  PM

TAXPAYERS AGAINST AN ANOKA  COUNTY VIKINGS STADIUM
The 2005 legislative special session continues  and the Twins Stadium is 
moving forward.  We may be next.  Sen.  Betzolt and Rep. Westerberg have 
written a 
bill for a Vikings Stadium in  Blaine we may see action on it any  day now.  
The Fair Stadium Funding Act has been introduced by Rep.  Phil Krinkie and 
Sen. John Marty.
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Lino Lakes Fire Station # 2  
7741 Lake  Drive,  Lino Lakes
FFI: _rrholch [at] attg.net_ (mailto:rrholch [at] attg.net) 


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3.  
THURSDAY, JUNE  9 
10:00 AM 
AUTHOR MARIANNE WILLIAMSON:  PEP TALK FOR PEACEMAKERS 
Author of four New York Times #1 bestsellers  on
spiritual healing and peace, will give a free public lecture at St.  Joan of 
Arc  Church in Minneapolis in support of  a
cabinet-level Department of Peace. Sponsored by Do Peace -  Minnesota.
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St. Joan of  Arc  Church  
4537 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis 
FFI: Mary Jane LaVigne at  651.426.-8616 or maryjanelavigne [at] comcast.net.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 9   
3:30  PM

END THE WAR! END THE OCCUPATION  TROOPS OUT  NOW!
DEMONSTRATION. It's time to find an exit strategy for your  position 
supporting the occupation of Iraq. We will deliver a letter to Sen. Norm 
Coleman  
calling on him to introduce legislation which would: 1. Begin the  immediate 
withdrawal of troops from  Iraq. 2. Pay Iraq reparations for the devastation of 
the 
country from  U.S. bombing in 1991, the death of over 1.5 million,  mostly 
children, due to 10 years of sanctions against that country. 3. Pay  
reparations 
for the killing of over 100,000 civilians and further damage  of the country 
since the beginning of Shock and Awe" in March  2003. 
Sponsored by WAMM and other  Peace Groups.
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Sen. Coleman’s  office 
2550 University  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 
FFI: UU Sarah  Standefer at 612.437.0222 
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5. 
THURSDAY, JUNE 9 
5:30  PM 
VIDEO: THE OIL FACTOR: BEHIND THE WAR ON  TERROR 
This 90 min documentary examines the link between oil   
interests and current  U.S.  military interventions. Includes  
original footage from  Iraq,  Pakistan  and  Afghanistan,   
explores underlying motives behind the so-called  war-on- 
terrorism, and offers insights as to why global  terrorism is  
thriving and the world is becoming an increasingly  unsafe  
place. 
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John B. Davis Auditorium 
Macalester Student Union, 1600  Grand Avenue, St. Paul   
Doors open at 5:00  pm 
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6. 
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 
2:00 to 4:00  PM  
90TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY BASH!  
Women's International League For Peace & Freedom   
Meet the founding mothers, Jane Addams and Emily Balch.   
Enjoy music and poetry. Eat birthday cake & toast WILPF on its longevity.  
Learn history, hear about new action  campaigns, socialize! Free--everyone 
welcome!   
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Party Room at 920 S. First  St., Minneapolis   
High-rise apartment building is at south end of  10th Street   
bridge, west bank of  Univ. of  Minn.  
FFI: 651-458-7090 or e-mail wilpf [at] earthlink.net   
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7. 
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 
7:00 PM   
PUBLIC FORUM ON INTERNATIONAL WORKER AND HUMAN  RIGHTS 
Hear Iraqi union leaders and special guests talk about   
how the Bush Administration's anti-labor agenda is  playing out in the lives 
of Iraqi workers. Sponsored by a broad coalition  of organized labor, faith, 
peace, and human rights organizations.   
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Carpenters Regional Council Union Hall  
700 Olive St,  St. Paul (east of 35E, north of  University Ave)   
FFI: Jennifer Kuhlman at (612) 378-4160.   
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TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE STEWARDSHIP  ACT 
Passage is a key goal of UU  ECOMINDS! 

The McCain-Lieberman  Climate Stewardship Act has
been reintroduced in DC. Calls and faxes to  Coleman, Dayton
and your representatives  are needed now! 

Re: the Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard, we'll  have
to try again next year everyone. If your legislator 
voted no,  call and demand an explanation. Find more at www.me3.org

>From the  ME3 website: Despite overwhelming public support for a 20% by 2020  
Renewable Energy Standard (RES) for  Minnesota,
the measure failed last  Thursday in the Minnesota House
of Representatives. After a two-hour  debate, the Peterson
Amendment to the Omnibus Energy Bill was defeated  by a
54 to 78 vote. Citizen support of this legislation made a  difference—more 
than one legislator remarked that voter input swayed them  in support of the 
bill.

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