Chico Peace and Justice Center

May 20, 2009

The documentary, "Delta Force," by Glenn Ellis was made in 1995, in response to the murder and execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa, an activist for MOSOP (Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People), who was falsely charged by the Nigerian government for murder. However, the truth of this story is a wake-up call to the methods and business ethics of oil companies such as the Royal-Dutch Shell oil company and many others who colluded with the corrupt Nigerian military government to secure their business interests at the cost of human lives and the environment. A group discussion followed the film.

Warning: Scenes of violence and disturbing images.
Donations will be accepted for the Center for Constitutional Rights and EarthRights International, who are putting the Shell oil company on trial in May 26th, 2009.

Additional information can be found at: www.wiwavshell.org.

May 26, 2009

The California Supreme Court announced its decision regarding the legality of the Proposition 8 vote, stating that the process for changing the California Constitution was legal...in order words, the ban on same-sex marriage stands.
Over 200 people gathered to mourn and to protest this decision.  And, we began thinking about what we need to do next.  Stay tuned.

May 31, 2009
Peace Garden - Chico Peace and Justice Center

We had a wonderful community dinner and discussed lessons learned from the 100th anniversary celebration of the Progressive Magazine. 

Sue, Lisa and Paul hung out in Madison, WI with Robert Redford, Amy Goodman, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Senator Russ Feingold, Representative Tammy Baldwin, Howard Zinn, Cindy Sheehan, Jim Hightower, Barbara Ehrenreich, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Chuck D, Senator George McGovern, John Nichols, Robert McChesney, Matthew Rothschild, …and many more!  We discussed these topics and what we can do here in Chico to move the Progessive agenda forward.