Category Archives: Politics

More prayers for Japan

Posted on March 17, 2011 by brucesmith49

   My prayer for Japan   by Judy Spiers  I am so grateful to know, dear Father, that – despite the fact that we aren’t always fully able to grasp your entire goodness – you are omnipotent, supreme, a very present … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Disaster in Japan triggers rising concern in WA

Posted on March 15, 2011 by brucesmith49

  As the situation continues to deteriorate in Japan’s Fukushima nuclear complex, health concerns are rising here in Washington state – especially in Mountain Country. According to the New York Times and other media outlets, the Fukushima facility has six … Continue reading →

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Frederickson – Clover Creek Community Council parlays in force with County Council

Posted on March 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Over a dozen members of the Frederickson-Clover Creek Community Council attended last week’s in-district Pierce County Council meeting held at the recently constructed Pierce County Skills Center on Canyon Rd.

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Roy group looking for increased police protection

Posted on February 23, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Lynn Brewer, a community activist from the Roy area, has announced several pieces of action by her group, the Roy Watch Dogs, that show some promise in gaining increased police protection for the troubled neighborhoods of rural southwest Pierce … Continue reading →

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Kucinich speaks at Peace Rally in Olympia

Posted on February 23, 2011 by brucesmith49

  US Congressman Dennis Kucinich spoke before 800 enthusiastic supporters – and hundreds more standing outside in the streets – Monday, at the Capitol Theater in Olympia.  Kucinich was the featured speaker at a Peace Rally sponsored by the Olympia … Continue reading →

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News for Graham – week of Feb. 21, 2011

Posted on February 22, 2011 by brucesmith49

 by Wayne Cooke,  (253) 847-4614    The March 2nd Self-Reliant Community meeting will focus on the Seven Tasks for self-reliance, (helpful to new members), discussing specifically how we might create a “neighbor net” of a group of “interdependent” neighbors, actually … Continue reading →

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