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Truly insightful and powerful article.
http://www.alternet.org/world/154453/why_the_american_empire_was_destined_to_collapse/?page=entire

"Financial bigwigs lead their affluent lives, unaffected, unremorseful, and unindicted for wreaking havoc on the nation. Why? Because they won. They hustled better. They are living the American Dream.

See the link at the end of this post for more info about 'how to take action'.

http://www.pdamerica.org/news/item/210-the-great-vermont-uprising-agains...

COMMUNITY CREDIT & LOCAL MONEY WORKSHOP

 @ THE GROVE

71 ORANGE ST., NEW HAVEN,

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 7-9 PM

Occupy your Community! 

Come learn how to build a strong local community and economy with local money!

GIFTFLOW

Hans Schoenburg, Co-founder, GiftFlow

SOUND SHARES

Justin Good, Executive Director, The Sanctuary at Shepardfields and

Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Middlesex and University of Connecticut

Michael Harris, President, ECCoLoV/EarthCharterConnecticut

RIPPLEPAY-NEW LONDON

Mark Roberts, Corporate Chairman, The TSETSE Gallery, Inc., New London

It is hard to overstate the cavalier nature of the legislative act that swapped protected, public, conservation land in Haddam, Connecticut for another parcel in town owned by Haddam’s Riverhouse (RH) banquet facility, a private entity. Though tried in previous years and deemed unacceptable by Connecticut leaders, the swap was forced through the state legislature through the exertions of Senator Eileen Daily, who it turns out was involved in the swap since at least 2005.

This is not yet a done deal. People still have a chance to voice their opposition to what amounts to a land grab right in the middle of what is consistently acknowledged as a very special place. The lower Connecticut River Valley is recognized everywhere as one of the “last great places” as yet unburdened by excessive development.

Hello Everyone!                                                                      

My name is Becky Mulkern I am a Naturopathic Doctor with a clinic in Conway, New Hampshire. I am very excited that Michael asked me to speak this evening to the members of the board, and for the annual meeting of the Earth Charter Community of the Lower Valley. I only wish that I could be there with all of you!

The Earth Charter Community of the Lower Valley, Inc., (ECCoLoV) held its annual meeting on Monday, February 20, 2012 at the ECCoLoV Earth Wellness Center in Deep River. The Center was filled to capacity to hear a variety of speakers. ECCoLoV President Michael Harris offered comments about the importance of the Earth Charter, an ethical framework of principles for creating a sustainable world that was initiated by the United Nations and the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

This, in my opinion, is an exceptional article. It lays the groundwork from which I believe appropriate responses, such as those eminating from Occupy Wall Street, should grow. Please consider this article and the framework of 'Empire, Economics and Ecology'.

"This is a time for action, but there also is a need for analysis. Rallying around a common concern about economic injustice is a beginning; understanding the structures and institutions of illegitimate authority is the next step. We need to recognize that the crises we face are not the result simply of greedy corporate executives or corrupt politicians, but rather of failed systems."

http://www.truth-out.org/occupy-demands/1321639335

INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE (click website)

www.awakeningthedreamer.org

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http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/david-korten/the-path-to-real-prosperity

NEXT TEACH-IN IS MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012

Location: ECCoLoV Earth Wellness Center, 8 Elm Street, Deep River, CT 06417

Call 860-873-8989 for more information.

All welcome, starting at noon for as long as you can stay; up to one hour. Bring a lunch.