Building community solidarity
State of the Free Press 2024: The Importance of an Independent Press and Critical Media Literacy in a “Post-Truth” WorldWednesdayApril 17th7:00 PMRogue Valley Metaphysical Library – 1757 Ashland St, Ashland.In the age of new and powerful tools of communication, democracy has become more fragile and vulnerable to attacks by ideological extremists and partisans. What is […]
On We the People, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with Ashland’s new fire marshal. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202402140900
On We the People for March 27, Jason Houk talks with Gina Dequene about a $25 million dollar bond approved by Ashland City Council and the citizen effort to get the decision moved to the November ballot. We also talk with Jamie and Tonai about their upcoming CURA workshop, bringing together visionaries to build a […]
We the People for February 21, 2024, Jason Houk talks with Matt Fennell, an organizer with Organizer Union for Just Cause, working on a ballot measure to end At-Will employment in Oregon. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202402210900
On We the People for March 20, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with engineers Jerry and Sid Paschen about the future of alternative and renewable energy. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202403200900
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass mayor Sara Bristol announced today that she would veto an ordinance passed by the Grants Pass City Council last week. The ordinance would have placed requirements on organizations that provide humanitarian aid and assistance to the homeless in public areas. https://www.kdrv.com/news/housing-crisis/grants-pass-mayor-vetoes-ordinance-that-would-make-it-harder-to-help-homeless/article_297e06da-e0c9-11ee-a445-2b82c4d3ec93.html
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore– In last nights board meeting for Fire District #5, more than half of the board members resigned one after another. Shortly after board member Derek Volkart called to put Chief Hanley on leave while an investigation searches for his role in bullying and harassment complaints made against the district, Vicki Purslow, Carly […]
SOJWJ Calls Upon Their Network To Join The Campaign To End At-Will Employment SALEM, OR – Early evening Valentine’s day, the Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice unanimously endorsed prospective ballot initiative 2024-049 for Just Cause. SOJWJ brings together labor unions, religious congregations, student groups and community organizations to improve working peoples’ standard of living, job […]
MedfordAlert February 28 Medford, Oregon- In response to anticipated severe weather conditions, ACCESS will be opening the Severe Weather Shelter located at 332 W. 6th St. on Thursday, February 29. The shelter will remain operational until Sunday, March 3, offering services to those in need during the extreme weather event. Medford City Manager Brian Sjothun […]
According to lawyers with the union IAFF 2596, Fire Chief Charles Hanley is to blame for a staffing shortage in Jackson County Fire District 5 which serves over 20,000 residents in Phoenix, Talent and unincorporated areas of Ashland. They claimed the district has lost five union employees in the last two years, with at least […]