HOPE Coalition Newsletter -- Editorial Page - October 12, 2004

WHY VOTE?
Theodore Roszak writes, “By any defensible historical standard we are living under the most ideologically aggressive
regime since the 1920s. Its style comes straight out of the CEO’s how-to handbook. The compulsive boardroom secrecy
and iron corporate discipline of this administration break all records. So too, the entrepreneurial back-scratching of the last
four years, beginning with Dick Cheney’s clandestine meetings with the country’s energy moguls before Bush had even
been sworn into office. At those gatherings, did Cheney guarantee his cronies a free hand at bilking the public for billions -
especially the ratepayers of California? Those tapes we have of gloating Enron traders, is that the voice of the free market?
And how can one not be curious about the maps of the Iraqi oilfields that were on the table at those meetings? Were those
perhaps investment brochures?”

David Armstrong, in an Harper’s article, analyzes a 1990 Defense Planning Guidance authored by Cheney & Paul
Wolfowitz, “The Plan is for the United States to rule the world. The overt theme is unilateralism, but it is ultimately a story of
domination. It calls for the U.S. to maintain its overwhelming military superiority and prevent new rivals from rising up to
challenge it on the world stage. It calls for domination over friends and enemies alike. It says not that the U.S. must be
more powerful, or most powerful, but that it must be absolutely powerful.”

Roszak commenting on the Plan, “The intoxication of such a fantastic design is its most frightening aspect. Yet the plan is
being turned into reality at breathtaking speed. Central to its realization is control of a major political party that wins and
wins and wins because it tolerates and expects no internal dissent.

“In a very real sense, the health of our democracy may hinge on the conscience of Republican moderates. Only they can
keep their party from being hijacked by crony capitalists and gay-and-feminist-bashing evangelicals. If they stand by and let
Cheney reinterpret the free market as a playground for corporations who need not worry about competitive bidding or
honest accounting, if they let the fiscal conservatism that was once the hallmark of their party be drowned in red ink, if they
stand by and watch the Patriot Act be used to squelch dissent, if they let neoconservative advisers hand our foreign policy
to a militarized corporate elite, then there will be no stopping the continued descent of American politics into the slough of
megalomania.”

Roszak concludes, “When polarization becomes as severe as it is in our country today, politics becomes pathological.
Unprincipled campaign managers (and they exist in both parties) and slick spin doctors become the arbiters of elections.
Obfuscation is honed to a high art, moderation becomes ‘girlie-man’ cowardice, war becomes the touchstone of patriotism.
Worst of all, people not only lose sight of the common good but of their own obvious interests, which ought surely to include
having a steady job, a decent retirement and health care, and at a minimum, not sending their kids to get killed for reasons
unknown in the streets of Baghdad.” Roszak quotes from the Sunday,10/10, S.F. Chronicle.

Other Actions - Not waiting for the unlikely “conscience of Republican moderates” to take hold, there has been an
unprecedented surge of activists all over the country in a last ditch attempt to preserve U.S. democracy, and also to prevent
fraud at the polls. Educate yourself locally: Humboldt main library at 1313 - 3rd , Eureka has displays of literature pertinent
to your vote from League of Women Voters, official State info, and even our diverse proposition recommendations. Project
Vote Smart, www.vote-smart (888-Vote-Smart) gives impartial info about voting records, campaign finances, etc. Their new
Young Voter Program is designed for 18-25 year old students who are frustrated with politics-as-usual.

America Coming Together (ACT), www,act04.org, (202-419-1040) has an Action Plan “the most sophisticated and
massive Get-Out-The-Vote operation America has ever seen,” in the 17 “undecided” states. They have opened state offices,
hired state directors with a core of full-time, experienced, paid organizers who will have mobilized over 200,000 volunteers.
Interested in finding out about their plan or volunteering time or money? Check out their web site or phone.

The Denver based, nonpartisan New Voter Project (NVP) www.newvotersproject.org has already reached their goal of
signing up 265,000 new voters between the ages of 18 and 24. They have also registered 120,000 of the 500,000 in that
category in Wisconsin.

Young Voter Alliance (YVA) www.yda.org, a coalition of organizations that represent over 450,000 young people in the
United States is mounting a major get-out-the-vote drive in Florida, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, & Wisconsin.

Rock the Vote Home www.rockthevote.com has already registered 1,247,562 people with 23 days till the election.

Last day to Register here is Monday, October 18.

Election news continued on page 4
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PEACE NEWS
Friday, October 15: Opening Of The New Southern Humboldt Chapter Of The Redwood Peace And Justice Center and the
creation of a new political action committee - “Local Solutions.” Please join us for an evening of food, drink, political talk, music,
videos, and fun at the Southern Humboldt Action Center, 3156 Redwood Drive, Redway, from 4 - 8 pm.
Friday, October 22:, The International Caravan for Justice will be stopping at HSU’s Jolly Giant Commons, 1 Harpst St. in Arcata at
7 pm. The Caravan’s goal is to raise consciousness about conditions faced by women in Juarez and Chihuahua. Almost 400
young women have been murdered in these two border cities over the past decade. Many work in maquiladoras, sweatshops
with 90% of their export destined for the United States. Humboldt County residents will have an opportunity to learn about the
issue and hear from the mother of one of the victims. Info: [email protected]. or Jordan Camp at 826-4354.
Sunday, October 24 (United Nations Day): Community Potluck In Honor Of Edilith Eckart in the Teen Room at the Arcata
Community Center at 6 pm. Edilith, a well-known activist for peace, passed away in June of this year. This gathering will give us
an opportunity to talk about ways to remember her and her important work. One idea for a project is a video documentary of her
activism to be produced by the Arts in the Afternoon Program. Join us to help bring together the many stories that make up the
life of Edilith Eckart. Info: Maureen McGarry at 825-2028.
Peace Begins at Home: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Humboldt County has a domestic violence
arrest rate 40% higher than in the rest of California. To receive information on how to help make our community a safer and
more peaceful place to live, contact Humboldt Domestic Violence Services at 444-9255.
The Redwood Peace & Justice Center (RPJC) at 1040 H St. in Arcata offers events, information services, and meeting space to the
public. Fair-trade and local gifts provide an alternative to corporate sweatshop-produced goods, and books and videos are
available to borrow. Hours are noon - 6 pm, Monday - Saturday. Info: 826-2511 or www.rpjc.net.

ENTERTAINMENT, CELEBRATIONS, & CULTURE

Thursday, October 14 - Saturday, October 23: ARMACK’s “The Mark of Zorro” a silent film from 1920 starring Douglas Fairbanks
with live accompaniment by the Arcata-McKinleyville High School Orchestra. Performances will be held at Arcata High and at
McKinleyville High. All seats $5. Two matinees. Call for date, location and reservations: 840-0669.
Friday, October 15: Eureka Chamber Music Series San Francisco Opera Center Singers 7:30 pm at the Cavalry Lutheran Church,
716 South Ave, Eureka. $25, season tickets now available. Info: 445-9650.
Saturday, October 16: The Heart of Healing - a Night of Music & Inspiration a benefit for Humboldt Community Breast Health
Project, featuring talented local artists on piano, cello, clarinet, and in song performing the works of Brahms, Debussy, Hahn, &
Lizst at Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU, 7 pm. $20. Reception follows performance. Info: 825-8345.
Saturday, October 16: KMUD Benefit “Dinner at Eight” an evening of gourmet food, live music by Ponche, and salsa dancing
beginning at 6:30 pm at the Marsh Commons in Arcata. $15 & $10 for music and dancing only, $88.30 a couple for the whole
evening. Free salsa dance lessons. Proceeds to upgrade the station’s northern transmitter. Info: 923-2513.
Sunday, October 17: Breakfast at the Bayside Grange 8 am - noon at the Grange with pancakes, eggs, sausage, tofu, and more.
Info: 825-6723.
Thursday, October 21: HSU Music Dept. Series: Jazz Combos at Fulkerson Recital Hall, 8 pm. $6, $2 students free. Info: 826-5436.
Saturday, October 23: Magical Halloween Festival at HUUF The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Jacoby Creek Rd in Bayside is
transformed into a world of storybook characters, music, animals, treats and more for their annual non-scary Halloween event.
The event begins at 5:30 pm and the last group enters at 8 pm. Costumes optional. $4. Info: Jeff at 822-6498.
Saturday, October 23: HSU Music Dept Faculty Artist Series: Cindy Moyer, Violin at Fulkerson Recital Hall, 8 pm. Info: 826-5436.
Saturday, October 23: Soroptimist Walkathon for Alzheimer’s Resource Center beginning at 10 am at the Adorni Center in
Eureka. $15 registration includes brunch and a T-shirt. Prizes for top donations collected. Info and pre-registration: 443-4363.
Monday thru Friday, October 25 - 29: CCAT Week! CCAT’s annual week-long event full of tons of workshops, presentations, music,
food, and fun! The purpose of this event is to provide the opportunity for everyone to learn and share ideas, getting more people
connected and promoting a healthy community through appropriate technology. The full schedule is available on the web at
www.humboldt.edu/~ccat or by calling 826-3551.

PROTECT THE EARTH & ITS LIVING CREATURES

Saturday, October 16: Audubon Society Public Field Trip To Widow White Creek In McKinleyville. Search for ducks, shorebirds,
and songbirds. Bring water shoes or rubber boots to ford the shallow estuary. Meet leader Kerry Ross at 8 am in the parking
area at the west end of Murray Road. Info: 839-4365.
Saturday, October 23: Audubon Society Public Field Trip To Bear River Ridge. Tour the open prairies and forest edges in search
of Rough-legged Hawk, Golden Eagle, Horned Lark, and Bluebird. Carpooling is a must on the loop between Rio Dell and
Ferndale. Dress in warm layers and expect to return between 1 - 2 pm. Meet leaders Pablo Herrera and Laura Bradley across
from the Fernbridge Cafe at 8:30 am. Info: 845-8166.
Every Saturday at 2 pm Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) sponsors free tours of the Arcata Marsh (with docents). Meet at the
Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90 minute walk focusing on various aspects of the birds, ecology, and workings of the
marsh. Info: 826-2359.
Every Saturday and Sunday thru 11/15 Weekend Hikes to the Headwaters led by the Bureau of Land Management, weather
permitting. The three mile hike begins at 9 am and reservations are required. Info and reservations: 825-2300.
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WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, MISCELLANY

Friday, October 15: Domestic Violence: A Major Barrier to Education and Personal Success, Sheila Bollenbach, presenter. The
workshop is designed for education personnel and service providers and will be held from 3:30 - 5 pm at Eureka Adult School,
674 Allard Ave. Info: Jennifer Knight at 441-2424.
Fair Harvest Exchange Program Spend your December vacation harvesting social justice! Global Exchange is sponsoring several
highly motivated individuals to travel to Nicaragua this harvest season and work with a Fair Trade coffee cooperative. Fair
Harvesters will live with a cooperative member family and work along side the farmers to harvest the coffee. For more info on
this opportunity, contact 800-497-1994 ext. 226 or [email protected].
The Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) at the rear of the parking lot at 14th and B Street, Arcata. Free workshops.
Free tours of CCAT are given every Friday at 2 pm, or by appointment. Info: 826-3551, [email protected] or
www.humboldt.edu/~ccat.

FOOD AND SHELTER

The Arcata Night Shelter is now in its 2nd year under the sponsorship of the Humboldt All Faith Partnership (HAFP). Daily
application for a one-night stay can be made at the Arcata Endeavor, 501 9th St. Transportation is provided from the Endeavor
each weekday afternoon, returning the next morning. Weekend stays are arranged on Fridays. Call 822-5008 for further info.
HAFP is always looking for contributions and caring volunteers. Check with your local church, or call Becky Price-Hall, Board
President, at 822-6540. Make tax-deductible checks to HAFP, Box 181, Bayside, 95524.
In Eureka, The Rescue Mission at 110 2nd St. provides shelter as well as food. Drop-in referrals can be made at RCAA, 445-0881.
St. Vincent de Paul Dining Facility, 35 West 3rd Street, Eureka, 445-9588, provides a hot meal every day from 11 am - 1 pm.
Everyone is served. Other good sources for food and shelter can be obtained from the Humboldt Community Switchboard at
441-1001 or toll-free 887-460-6000.
Fridays & Sundays 5:30 pm. Free Vegan Food served on Arcata Plaza by Food-Not-Bombs. Help cook: 822-7228 or 822-4014.
The Arcata Endeavor, 822-5008, and Food for People at 445-3166 serve & distribute food at various times during the week.
Humboldt Community Switchboard can direct anyone to services in Humboldt County. Call 441-1001.

TALK SHOWS, COMMENTARY, & MEDIA SPECIALS

Regularly scheduled programs are now listed in the insert. Special programs or specific guests will be listed here.

Thursdays at 1:30 pm: Econews Report with NEC Director Tim McKay on KHSU, 90.5 FM. Guests: 822-6918 or www.yournec.org.
Thursdays at 7:30 pm: Thursday Night Talk with Jamie Flowers on KHSU. Call-in #: 826-4805. Info: KHSU office: 826-4807.

Fridays and Saturdays 9 - 10 pm: INN Report from RadioFreeAmerica on Cable Channel 12, featuring international news
perspectives, in-depth analysis with activists on current events and interviews with progressive authors and film makers.

MEETINGS
Regularly scheduled meetings are now listed in the insert. Special topics, speakers, or events will be listed here.

Saturday, October 16: The League of Women Voters of Humboldt County Member Orientation 10:30 - noon at the League office,
539 G St, Room 103, Eureka. Introduction and discussion of opportunities and services. Refreshments. Info: 444-2275.
Thursday, October 21: Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County Open Meeting for people interested in getting involved with
Democracy Unlimited. Meetings are oriented toward informing participants about DUHC offering opportunities for them to get
involved. The DUHC office is at 1402 M St; Eureka. Info: 269-0984 or [email protected].
Thursday, October 28: The League of Women Voters of Humboldt County will hold their October general meeting from 6 - 8:30 pm
in the Sequoia Room at the Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. This is the resources meeting
concerning affordable housing for the County General Plan Update. Info: 444-9252 or [email protected].
Tenants Union resumes Arcata meetings Come help fight rent increases, unfair evictions and local slumlords. Starting in October:
1st & 3rd Thursdays at 3-2-1 Coffee, E & 3rd St, Eureka from 4:30 - 6 pm and 2nd & 4th Thursdays at the Peace and Justice
Center, Arcata 4:30 - 6 pm. Meetings are open to renters only. Info: Fred at 445-5853 ; Problems and questions about renters
rights: 476-1919.

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Mondays - Fridays: Arts in the Afternoon Free Art Studio for Teens: Now entering its fifth year, Arts in the Afternoon offers teens
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from 6 thru 12 grade a safe place to hang out, eat, do homework or make art in a variety of media after school, 3 - 6 pm. The
studio is in the Teen Room of the Arcata Community Center. Info: 825-2028.
At the Humboldt County Library, for younger kids: Tuesdays: Reading Circle 3 - 4 pm. Wednesday, October 20: Share A Story
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6:30 pm. Fridays: Story Hour 10 am. Library Closed October 24- 30. 1313 3 , Eureka, 269-1910, www.humlib.org.
The Arcata Recreation Division is offering a number of diverse classes this fall. Registration is now starting for the 2005 Youth
Basketball League. Info: 822-7091 or visit www.arcataparksandrec.com.
Thursday Afternoons: Children’s Art Support Group For survivors of domestic violence, ages 4 and up. Group meets 4 - 5:30 pm.
Appointments required as space is limited. Info or to make an appointment: Humboldt Domestic Violence Services at 444-9255.
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Editorial Page 1, Calendar Pages 2 & 3, Election News this page, page 1
Newsletter Oct. 12, '04. Vol. 10, Number 19. Published semi-monthly on 2nd &
4th Tuesdays; next Oct. 26, '04. For calendar items call Mayer, 826-9313, or e-
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Write or email for sample newsletter. Newsletter staff: Mayer Segal - editor (and
responsible for all editorials unless stated otherwise); Dave Keniston - treasurer &
mail distribution; Michael Welch - e-mail distribution; Mara Segal - calendar; Stan
Larson - research; Steve Harris - web master. Web site: www.hopecoalition.org.

WHY VOTE? (Continued from page 1) Preventing Fraud - Electronic voting machines without a paper trail, intimidation of voters,
canceling registrations make 9 states nationwide high risk for voting rights violations. Space does not allow us to detail all the efforts to
neutralize the fraud. A few examples: 1] Global Exchange has gathered civic leaders, parliamentarians, diplomats, & journalists from
15 countries to monitor elections in Arizona, Florida, Ohio, Georgia, and Missouri. 2] A 5 member team from the Organization for
Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), invited by the State Dept., has already submitted a 11-page report indicating present
conditions exist similar to the 2000 election & will have a repeat fate or worse. A larger OSCE group will monitor on election day.
Seasoned election observer Jimmy Carter has charged Florida election officials and Governor Jeb Bush with “brazen” violations. 3]
The Election Protection Coalition, www.electionprotection.org, is training volunteers to be election day poll watchers to stop voting
rights violations in 9 high risk states. Volunteers can still apply. 4] IMPACT a network of law students founded and run out of Columbia
has been training hundreds of lawyers & law students at Columbia law school “to focus its on-the-ground efforts in the 12 states where
we believe that polling practices and ballot irregularities could cause the election to swing one way or another.” See
www.electionprotectionvolunteer.org/nyc. 5] Just Democracy www.justdemocracy.org plans to recruit and place more than 2,000 law
students with expertise in election law at high-risk polling places around the nation. Coordinators can be reached:
[email protected] or [email protected].
All this reminds this writer of Mississippi Freedom Summer. U.S. democracy is not going down without a fight.

Other Election News

Humboldt League of Women Voters and Channel 13, KEET-TV are again sponsoring a series of debates on the station. All broadcasts
air live from 7 - 8 pm.
Measure M - Genetically Modified Organisms: Tuesday, October 19.
Eureka City Council, Ward 4 Candidates, Incumbent Chris Kerrigan and Rex Bohn: Wednesday, October 13.
U.S. Congressional District 1 Candidates, Incumbent Mike Thompson, Democrat; Lawrence Wiesner, Republican; Pamela Elizondo,
Green: Friday, October 15.
The ten Arcata City Council Candidates, have been invited to express their views at 2 forums on specific issues:
Last night the Humboldt All Faith Partnership and many church & homeless support groups co-sponsored a special forum for
Arcata City Council candidates to address their views on homelessness if elected to the Arcata City Council. The forum tentatively is
scheduled to be shown on channel 12, Sunday, 10/31, 5 pm. Confirm at: 822-5391.
On Tuesday, October 19, the Redwood ACLU will sponsor a "debate" amongst the candidates for Arcata City Council. The event will
be held from 7 - 9:30 pm at the Bayside Grange. For more information contact 476-1270.
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The HOPE Coalition Newsletter is now available in Arcata at: the Co-op, NEC, & the RP&J center; at the main Humboldt, Arcata,
McKinleyville, and Trinidad libraries; and at the Senior Center in Eureka.
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PEACE NEWS
The Redwood Peace & Justice Center at 1040 H St. in Arcata offers office space, message services, & meeting space to participating
members. Hours for the RPJC are 11 am - 6 pm, Mon. - Sat. Info: 826-2511, www.rpjc.net.
Activities at the Center:
1st Wednesday at 6 pm Bar None!, a prison support/activism group. 443-8805.
Tuesdays at 6 pm The Educators Working Group meets. Info: Jerome 442-7573.
4th Thursday at 6:30 pm Humboldt Green Genes meets. Info: Mike or Angela at 826-1031, or [email protected].
Northern California Coalition for Women Prisoners meets. Call for meeting dates. Info: Stormy 442-3895 or Karen 825-7460 or
email [email protected].
Free fax to members of Congress on Fridays.

Not at the Center:

1st Thursday at 7 pm: Vets for Peace, Humboldt Bay Chapter 56 at the Arcata Marsh Commons. Info: 826-2992.
Peace Vigils every Friday: 5 - 6 pm on the Arcata Plaza. Mondays at 4 pm at the Courthouse in Eureka, 445-5100 ext. 215, ask for
Jack.
Women in Black stand in silent vigil every Friday 5 - 6 pm at the Arcata Plaza, 8th & G, at the Humboldt County Courthouse, and at
the McKinleyville Shopping Center on the grassy area between Luzmilla's and Blockbuster. They also stand every Friday from 4 - 5 pm
in Trinidad at the intersection of Scenic Dr. and Main St. Also, Saturdays at noon at the Humboldt County Courthouse.
Vets for Peace Silent Vigil Fridays, 5 - 6 pm: SW corner Arcata Plaza.

TALK SHOWS & COMMENTARY

COMMENTARY on KMUD, 88.3 fm, 923-2513.
Counterspin, Sunday 1 - 1:30 pm.
Hearts & Minds, A call-in commentary of current issues from the veterans' perspective hosted by local members of Veterans for Peace
Brian Willson, Michael DeLeon, & Mark Drake. 1st Sunday at 1:30 - 3 pm.
Animal Advocate, 2nd Thursday, 7 - 8 pm. Current animal welfare issues. Info: Barbara Shultz at 986-7835,
[email protected].
Digging Up the Dirt: David Ross, host. 3rd Sunday, 1:30 - 3 pm. Info: [email protected].
Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman 12 - 1 pm, Monday - Friday. See also APEG Cox, Channel 12. Also
www.democracynow.com. Also on KIDE 91.3 fm, 1 - 2 pm, Monday - Friday.
Civil Liberties Monitoring Project Report. 1st Wednesday, 7 - 8 pm. 923-4646.
Politically Correct Week in Review, call-in radio show, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Mondays at 7 pm 923-3911.
All Things Reconsidered with Eric Kirk. 3rd Thursday at 7 pm.
Global Stuff with Jimmy Durchslag, last Friday, 7 - 8 pm.

COMMENTARY on KHSU, 90.5 fm, 826-6089. New Program Times!

Econews Report with NEC Director Tim McKay. Thursdays at 1:30 pm. Info: 822-6918.
Thursday Night Talk with Jamie Flowers: 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Call-in #: 826-4805. Info: KHSU office: 826-4807.
Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman: weekdays 9 - 10 am.
COMMENTARY on KEET TV Channel 13, Sun. at 10 am: Living Biographies. Fridays, 9 pm: NOW with Bill Moyers. Info: 445-8013.
Was APEG, now HCMC Channel 12 (Public Access TV): Every Sunday and Monday from 6 - 7 pm The Humboldt Magazine
Show news magazine program. Info: Redwood Media News Group at 825-6618. Amy Goodman's Democracy Now recognized best
news on the air 5 - 6 am & 9 - 10 pm, Monday - Friday. Sunday nights at 9: Outside the Box "News & Views." Classic Arts
Showcase, 12 - 4 pm, Monday - Friday. INN Report from RadioFreeAmerica, Friday and Saturday nights 9 - 10 pm.

PROTECT THE EARTH & ITS LIVING CREATURES

Forest Defenders Hotline and info: 825-6598.
Humboldt Bay Stewards, an open forum group formed to discuss issues, coordinate projects & educate people interested in
recreation & conservation on Humboldt Bay, meets on the 3rd Friday of every month, at the Agriculture Ctr., 5630 S. Broadway,
Eureka. Info: 445-2401.
Wild Urban Gardeners! meets Wednesdays at 7 pm, 1552 Spear Ave. in Arcata. Promoting food & native plant species, information
about compost, greenhouses, seed banks, and community gardens. Info: 822-5861.
Adopt-the-Bay Participate in a number of tasks aimed at maintaining a healthy Humboldt Bay. All welcome. Info: 443-0801.
Friends of the Marsh guided interpretive walks every Saturday 2 pm at the Interpretive Center on South G St., Arcata. Info: 826-2359.
Audubon Society Field Trips: Free public field trips through the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary every Saturday at 8:30 am at the
Klopp Lake parking lot (foot of I Street in Arcata). Bring your binoculars. Rain or shine. Info: 268-8052 or 822-3613.
Friends of the Dunes. Restoration workdays the first 3 Saturdays every month, 9 am - 1 pm. Info: 444-1397. Check web site for
complete calendar: www:friendsofthedunes.org.
Campus Center for Appropriate Technology. Info: 826-3551.

ARTS
The Ink People 411 12th St, Eureka. Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm. Info: 442-8413.
Arcata Artisans Co-operative Gallery: H St. side of the Plaza. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 12 - 5. Info: 825-9133.
Westhaven Center for the Arts 501 S. Westhaven Dr. Info: 677-0860.
First Street Gallery 422 First Street, Eureka. Tuesday - Sunday from noon - 5 pm. Info: 443-6363 or www.humboldt.edu/~first.
Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St., Eureka. Info: 443-1947.
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MEETINGS
NAACP 3rd Sunday at 3:30 pm, PAC at 2:30 pm. at the Cooper Gulch Ctr., 8th & Myrtle, Eureka. Info: 786-4942 or 268-8287. Info:
Priscilla at 442-2638.
Redwood Chapter ACLU-NC, 3rd Tuesday at 6 pm. Meetings are now at 632 Ninth St., Arcata across from the fire station. Office
phone: 825-7636. Other info: 839-7459 or 786-4942 or www.acluredwood.org.

Vets for Peace (Humboldt Chapter 56) 1st Thursday at 7 pm at Marsh Commons, Arcata. Info: 826-2992.
Veterans for Peace (SoHum Chapter) 4th Wednesday at 7 pm at Haynes Vets Hall, Garberville. 943-1874.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) meets the last Monday 7 - 9 pm (6:30 - 7 social time) at the Marsh
Commons, 101 H Street, Arcata. Info: Becky at 826-9197 or [email protected].

Humboldt Democratic Central Committee 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm. Courthouse #A. Info: 445-3366 or www.humboldtdemocrats.org.
Humboldt Greens Info: 444-5050, [email protected], www.arcata.com/green/.
Mother Jones Club & Humboldt Communist Alliance meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 3 pm at the Peace and Justice Center in
Arcata. Call to confirm meeting times. Info: [email protected] or 839-3824.
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Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County open meeting 3 Thursday at 1402 M St, Eureka. Info: [email protected] or 269-0984.
Humboldt Green Genes: 2nd Wednesday at CATS, 315 P St., Eureka at 6 pm. Info: Martha Devine [email protected] or 442-3481.
Humboldt Elections office, 3033 H St. Eureka, 445-7678, confirmed that the initiative to ban the growing of genetically engineered
crops in the county will be listed on the Humboldt ballot as Measure M.
Arcata's Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Commission Tuesdays, 7 pm at City Hall, 736 F St. Info: 822-5951.
Humboldt Watershed Council at NEC, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7 - 9 pm. Info: [email protected].

McKinleyville Skate Park 2nd Wednesday, 6:45 - 8 pm, 1540 Harper Ave. Info: Pat: 839-8241, www.mckskatepark.com.

The Tenants Union for renters' rights meets every other Thursday, at 321 Coffee Shop, 321 3rd St. Eureka from 4:30 - 6 pm. Info: 476-
1919.

Humboldt County Human Rights Commission meets 2nd Tues. City Courthouse , Rm. B, Eureka, 6 pm. Info: 268-2548.
Commission On Status of Women Meets 2nd Thursday at 6 pm, conference room A of the Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth
St., Eureka. The public is welcome. Info: Julie 822-2502 or http://co.humboldt.ca.us/commissions/csw/.

CHILDREN & YOUTH

HSU's Natural History Museum, 1315 G St. Arcata. Free drop programs on Saturdays 1 pm. Program info: 826-4479.
Humboldt County Library in Eureka Story Hour: 10 am Fridays & other programs. Info: Jo Ann Bauer, 269-1900.

Arts in the Afternoon - a free art studio for teens (6th - 12th grade). Open week days during the school year, 3 - 6 pm at Arcata
Community Center. Sponsored by City of Arcata's Recreation Division. Info: 825-2028.
Raven Project Queer Coffee House for Youth, Tuesday, 6:30 - 9 pm. Also, girls & women 10 - 24 years meet Wednesdays from 6:30
- 8:30 pm, 523 T St., Eureka, 443-7099.

Cyber Tribe a local non-profit business where youth can use and gain knowledge in computers. Open to anyone age 12 - 19. No
experience necessary. Info: 826-1160.
Humboldt County Main Library Humboldt County Teen Law Clinic provides legal information & resources to area teens & their
parents. The clinic is located in Rm. 1 of the Marshall Bldg. on the Humboldt Bay/Eureka H.S. campus. The office is open 8 - 9 am & 3 -
5 pm every Tues. & Thurs. Info: Kyle or Lynn at 444-0153, or Georgeanne at 441-2549.

COMMUNITY & WELL-BEING SERVICES

Humboldt Community Switchboard can direct anyone to services in Humboldt County. Call 441-1001 or 1-887-460-8000.

Humboldt Literacy Project, Adults over 16 meet weekly at the Humboldt main library, Eureka with family literacy tutors to improve
their reading skills necessary to function on the job, in the family, & in the community. Free & confidential. Info: 445-3655.

Humboldt Domestic Violence Services Support Groups: All services are free. Info & child care: 444-9255. 24-Hour Crisis Line: toll
free 866-668-6543.
North Coast Rape Crisis Team. 24 hour Crisis Line: 445-2881. Business phone: 443-2737.
LesBohemian Coffee House. An all women's space. Meets 2nd Saturday 7 pm, 1901 Calif. St., Eureka. 444-1061.

Vision Loss Services: Lighthouse of the North Coast will orient people to local, state, and national services on the last Tuesday of
every month. 2127 Harrison Ave #3. Reservations preferred. Info: 268-5646.

The Care Givers Support Project provides information, referral & coordination services to help care for seniors over 55 of all incomes.
Services include vision & hearing screening, blood testing for diabetes & anemia, screening for skin & oral cancer, review of & planning
for personal health history. Free, but donations OK. To schedule appointments & info: 268-2107.

The Area Agency on Aging sponsors many of the senior programs listed here. Info: 442-3763.