Rogue Valley IMCRogue Valley IMCPacifiCorp Customers Petition the PUC- July 16, 2008 A group of PacifiCorps California customers has requested that the California Public Utilities Commission review the companys spending on Klamath River Dams. They say the company has already spent too much to relicense dams that pose health risks to humans, salmon and the Klamath River. The customers believe PacifiCorp will try to pass these costs to its customers and that it would be cheaper - and better for the environment - if the dams come down.http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/07/13366.shtml Sweatshop workers call on Governors- July 13, 2008 Delegates from Oregon's SweatFree Campaign join others in Philadelphia with a strong message at the Governors' National Convention. The delegation shares a special challenge for Governor Ted Kulongoski: "Stop supporting Sweatshops in Oregon. We have better uses for our tax dollars and now is the time to step up and commit to a SweatFree Oregon." <br > <br >Philadelphia, July 12, 2008 Representatives from human rights, religious, labor, and student groups gathered...http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/07/13323.shtml Ashland July 4 Parade: Lesson in Free Speech- July 5, 2008 Both the City of Ashland and its Chamber of Commerce were earlier charged with violations of the first amendment so the stage was set for a "civic lesson" at this year's Fourth of July parade. First came the ACLU parade entry featuring "Uncle Sam leading hooded & shackled prisoners", and behind them came Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice and their "controversial political entry." <br > <br >For 2008 the City of Ashland's Fourth of July parade...http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/07/13203.shtml City of Ashland Chamber of Commerce VIOLATES the First Amendment!- July 3, 2008 ASHLAND, OREGON, Independence Day 2008-- <br > <br >Ashland Chamber of Commerce told it CAN NOT Block Freedom of Speech! <br > <br >The Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice (SOJwJ) and the ACLU have told the Ashland Chamber of Commerce they are in violation of our First Amendment. They can not charge 4th of July parade participants different fees based on the content of the entrant's message. This discrimination has been the practice of the Chamber and it must stop NOW! ..http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/07/13155.shtml |