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Sign up for Surviving Climate Change Roundtable 6/27-6/29: Producing Less and Enjoying it More

Submitted by ben on May 14, 2008 - 2:10pm.
Byline: 
Synthesis/Regeneration, Gateway Greens

WHEN: Fri eve - Sun aft , Jun 27-29, 2008
WHERE: Webster University, 420 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119

The effects of climate change, peak oil and toxic production are here. We know it every time we see news of weather disasters and disappearing species. We feel it every time we buy gas. We hear it every time a child uses an asthma inhaler.

Solutions are here, also. But meaningful changes are being stubbornly ignored by government, big business and big enviro:

  • A genuine effort at reducing greenhouse gases would require food to be grown within 100 miles of where it is eaten.
  • A serious climate change program would stop funding the 800 military bases which ensure a continuous flow of oil to the US.
  • The most energy efficient homes are homes that have no heating system at all.
  • The most energy efficient cars are those that are replaced by trains, buses, bicycles or feet.

Panels & Presenters • Schedule

 

Workshop at New Roots

Submitted by ben on April 28, 2008 - 7:50pm.

It's a new season, the beds are planted and sprouting delicious green
veggies, and with three seasons of intensive urban food production under
our belts - we've decided to offer a couple workshops this year as a way
of sharing what we've learned and to help get folks started growing their
own food. The first workshop will be May 17th and will focus on general
vegetable production - a how-to for your own back yard, roof top, or
community garden bed. Attached is a flyer for the event with more
information. If you work, play, know of a place that would be perfect for

Date: 
05/17/2008 - 10:00am - 05/17/2008 - 3:00pm

Drinks & Mortar @ Royale

Submitted by ben on April 23, 2008 - 11:44am.

Hey y’all,

Drinks & Mortar, the monthly happy hour for anyone interested in architecture, cities, local politics, planning, & the like, is this Thursday, April 24.

Date: 
04/24/2008 - 7:00pm

MO-CPR press release: Arnold, MO Voters Say No to Eminent Domain Abuse

Submitted by Anonymous on April 12, 2008 - 12:33am.
Byline: 
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights

*Proposed Constitutional Amendments Will Protect Citizens Statewide*

Press Release: April 11, 2008
*St. Louis, Mo.* — This week, voters in Arnold, Mo., replaced
incumbent politicians with candidates who share one characteristic:
a pledge to end eminent domain for private use. The City held its
election on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, weeks after the Supreme Court of
Missouri ruled against dentist Homer Tourkakis, a longtime Arnold
resident whose office city officials seek to condemn and hand over
to a private developer.

In Ward 2, anti-eminent domain abuse challenger Jerel Poor defeated
incumbent John Brazeal by a margin of 67% to 33%. In Ward 1, Matthew
Hay—who has publicly opposed private-to-private transfers of land
through eminent domain— won with 78% of the vote.

“The election results in Arnold and other jurisdictions around the
state emphasize that Missourians are fed up with eminent domain
abuse,” said Ron Calzone, chairman of Missouri Citizens for Property
Rights. “It's important to understand, though, that most of these

Citizens COALITION TO FIGHT EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE

Submitted by ben on March 4, 2008 - 7:25pm.
Byline: 
Citizens Coalition to Fight Eminent Domain Abuse

Protecting the Rights of Property Owners

Media Alert

March 4, 2008

Contract: Isaiah Hair at 387-7592

Mayor Francis Slay and The Community Development Administration Under
Investigation

Mayor Francis Slay, of the City of Louis and the Community Development
Administration is under Federal Investigation by U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for complaints of discrimination and
violations of the Federal Fair Housing Law.

The Citizens Coalition to Fight Eminent Domain Abuse, a grassroots
organization formed in 2005 to address the abuse of Eminent Domain
particularly in north St. Louis, a primarily African American community.

An audit by HUD's Office of Inspectors General in July of 2006,
revealed the city had failed to use the federal community block grant
money (CDBG) it received for its intended purposes. The Coalition then
filed complaints with the U.S. Department of HUD and the U.S.
Department of Justice.

THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (BLOCK GRANT)

Grafitti or Art? Both?

Submitted by Anonymous on February 26, 2008 - 9:57pm.
Byline: 
Doug Duckworth

Over at Urban St. Louis there is an active discussion. KMOV reports that Ed Boxx hit yet again.
I first spotted this maybe a week ago and I literally almost drove off
64. I was screaming, jumping up and down in my car seat. If you saw
this, you have to wonder physically how he did it. Moreover, random,
unsanctioned acts of self expression are very thrilling. They make life
interesting! I respect that some are willing to risk jail for the sake
of expression. Today, unfortunately, this is too uncommon.

KMOV doesn't like grafitti

There is obviously a conflict, property rights verses personal
expression. In our society, property is emphasized over the idea of
personal expression. I don't endorse defacing personal, or public,
property and I am certainly not going to participate. Yet I do
appreciate all forms of art, whether legal or extralegal. This medium
provides stimulus like few other.

Drinks & Mortar @ Atomic Cowboy

Submitted by Anonymous on February 25, 2008 - 10:17pm.

Does the concept of Schnucks getting a $1.75 million TIF to put in a
new grocery store less than a block from Downtown’s one existing
grocery store drive you to drink? Well, kids, y’aint alone, so JOIN US!

DRINKS & MORTAR is a monthly drinks night for anyone interested
in architecture, cities, local politics, and the like. All are welcome.

This month, we’re meeting at the Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester in
Forest Park Southeast (yknow, The Grove). We’ll gather starting at 7pm
on Thursday, February 28.

Date: 
02/28/2008 - 7:00pm

The Despoliation of St. Louis

Submitted by ben on February 11, 2008 - 1:19am.
Byline: 
Doug Duckworth
Regarding the ongoing demolitions at Glasgow and St. Louis Avenues, we have not lost anything, rather it has been taken from us, through coercion and deception, by the insidious terrorist Paul McKee. This knave somehow believes that demolition of these buildings, at the formerly intact and wonderfully urban intersection of Glasgow and St. Louis Avenue, is in the best interest of the City. If one ignores the fact that these buildings were occupied, then perhaps, with adequate hallucinogenic substances and propaganda, this lie is palatable.

The reason the emergency demolition permit was issued is because he allowed, through negligence as a property owner, or outright organized, the brick rustling of these buildings. This systemic cancer is spreading across the North Side. Its cause is obvious to those who are watching. 

Drinks & Mortar @ Union Station

Submitted by Anonymous on January 19, 2008 - 8:37pm.


It
has been a year since drinks began in 2007. We will be celebrating, in
opulent style, at the Grand Hall Lounge in Union Station!

According to the event organizer, and creator of the wonderful fliers, Claire Nowak-Boyd:

Date: 
01/24/2008 - 7:00pm

Katy Trail Connection settlement approved

Submitted by Anonymous on January 10, 2008 - 7:21pm.
Byline: 
MO Bike Federation

Missouri bicyclists, walkers, runners, and trail users,

The Taum Sauk Settlement was approved by the judge yesterday. It still includes the $18 million and the trail agreement for the use of the Rock Island RR corridor to connect the Katy Trail to Pleasant Hill, on the edge of the KC metro area.

Your emails, letters, and phone calls during the public comment period (over 1800 in a space of 10 days) certainly played a part in ensuring that the Katy Trail portion remained part of the agreement.

The next hurdles:

* The $18 million will be part of DNR's budget, which will need to be approved by the Missouri legislature.

We are already moving to let legislators know of the tremendous public supoprt for the Katy Trail connection.

* Can DNR complete the Katy Connection within the 3 year time frame and $18 million budget that they have set for themselves?

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