Arcata Reporter: 2009

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas Cheer for the Homeless

Susie and friends brought food and entertainment to the railroad tracks on Christmas day for the homeless in Arcata.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Tad on Hunger Strike, Friends Vigil on Plaza

Tad Robinson, the well known homeless rights activist and local blogger, is entering the second week of a hunger strike. He went to jail last Sunday to serve out a 35 day sentence after an incident during public comment at the January 27 Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting. He started fasting on October 20 at the last Board of Supervisors meeting. Meanwhile some of his supporters are holding a 24 hour vigil for him on the Arcata Plaza.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Climate Actions Planned for Arcata

From Redwood Alliance Climate Action Project:

350 week in Humboldt County! Monday, Thursday and Saturday!

October 24th is the the International Day of Climate Action and the world (3,559 actions at this time) will be injecting the number 350 into the information bloodstream of the planet. 350 parts per million carbon dioxide in our atmosphere - the number we need for a livable planet. Organized by the folks at www.350.org

, this is a chance to join the world and send a message - we want change! Saturday will be huge and pictures from the actions will be broadcast in Times Square on the big screen

!

Check out these local events to join in:

Monday, October 19 - Ride and Rally for the Climate

7:30 am, Bike ride from Arcata to Eureka

, meet at 8th and N to leave at 8:15 am
9:00 am, Rally at Gazebo in Eureka to send off Ride350 climate riders to San Francisco

Sponsored by GreenWays Partners

Thursday, October 22 - Don't Get Down, Get Motivated

6:45 pm - 9:15 pm, Senior Room, Arcata Community Center
Free film screening of A Sea Change - Imagine a Life without Fish

- a documentary about ocean acidification and its effect on sea life. Full of scientific information, the film is also an intimate story of a Norwegian-American family whose heritage is bound up with the sea. With refreshments and an after-movie discussion with HSU Oceanography Professor Jeff Abell,
Sponsored by the North Group Sierra Club, there will also be information about local climate action including the Sierra Club Climate Leader program

.

Saturday, October 24th - International Day of Climate Action - Get Active

12 noon, South lawn Arcata Plaza
Photo of people

from fire truck ladder.
Sponsored by GreenWays Partners

1-3pm, Arcata Community Center
Workshop: Community Empowerment: In the Face of a Changing Climate

Sponsored by Streamline Planning

2:30 pm, Redwood Park, Arcata
Another photo

, by Kayana Taillon, and concert with Ishi Dube

Upcoming

Community Garden Workshop, Saturday, October 31st, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m, Free
For all community garden managers, gardeners and those interested in how to start and maintain community garden spaces. Free local lunch provided! Plus, take home some transplants ready for your winter gardens.
Agricultural Center, 5630 South Broadway, Eureka (Humboldt Hill Exit, Eureka, CA 95503). To register, please call 445 - 7351

Saturday April 3rd, PlantItGreen will be putting on the 4th Annual Building Green Communities Conference

PlanItGreen is expanding and getting prepared to take on a more active role in building green community. They need volunteers/interns for a wide variety of jobs for the conference and for the organization. Check out their website

or email Steve Salzman at salzman@planitgreen.org

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Arcata Choir Sings for Vets in Ferndale

Today, the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir sang at the 4th Annual North Coast Stand down at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds in Ferndale. The mission of the North Coast Stand Down is to provide Veterans and their families direct access
to service providers and educational information on state, federal, and local community services.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Earth First! at the Fair Today

Legendary environmental activist Darryl Cherney performed with his band The Patriot Act today, at the North Country Fair. This video shows them performing the song "Earth First!".

Saturday, September 19, 2009

North Country Fair

North Country fair is on the Plaza today and tomorrow from 10 am to 6 pm.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Poor People's March for Human Rights

People marched in Eureka yesterday, protesting for human rights and health care, and against the criminalization of homelessness. The march ended at Highland Park where there was food and music.