Chico Peace and Justice Center

February 14, 2009 at the "Art Hands"

On Valentine's Day, Chico officially became a Fair Trade Town!  As the second community in California (behind San Francisco) we joined over 450 cities and towns around the world to be declared a Fair Trade Town.  At 11am at the "Art Hands" at City Hall, Mayor Ann Schwab cut the ribbon and made official our new designation.

See our "fair trade" page for a list of the businesses that signed the Pledge to Action and have committed to offering fair trade certified products to our community.

March 4, 2009
Downtown Plaza

The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments from both sides on March 5th, to uphold or overturn Proposition 8. We made ourselves visible along with over 27 other cities across California.

Please bring signs, candles, friends and family to share in this special evening.  

If you have any questions plead email Rob at ca-butte@marriageequality.org.

March 19, 2009

 On March 19, 2003, the United States launched an illegal and immoral war against the people of Iraq. For six long years, our government lied, all the while human rights and the rule of law have been disregarded, the death toll has mounted, and massive destruction has left Iraq in ruins. The war has drained our national treasury while the profits of oil companies and war profiteers have soared.

Although we are working through the Beyond War Campaign to redirect military spending to address the economic crisis, we stopped our work, lit a candle, and remembered those that have been killed, wounded, dislocated and lost loved ones to this war.