Oklahoma Independent Media Center

State Capitol - South Plaza

On Thursday, September 20, all across the nation, there will be rallies for racial justice responding to events in Jena, Louisiana, that are gaining national attention. The Oklahoma City rally will take place from 11 am to 1 pm, on the south plaza of the Oklahoma State Capitol according to organizers. This is the time that one of the “Jena 6” (six African-American youths charged with criminal violence) will be sentenced to prison. Oklahoma City's rally is sponsored by the Oklahoma City branch of the NAACP. Attendees of the rally are invited to wear black.

Students are being asked to Imagine… Whirled Peace!
To plant gardens of pinwheels for peace. .

As students create these pinwheels, they are asked to reflect on Peace: A state of calm and tranquility, with no anxiety or violence.

Friday, September 21st, 2007
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Gold Dome, N.W. 23rd and Classen
Oklahoma City

Speakers include:
State Senator Connie Johnson
State Senator Andrew Rice
Mayor Mick Cornet
John Q. Porter: Superintendent, OKC Public Schools
Bob Cox: United Nations Association of Greater OKC
Michael Korenblit: Respect Diversity Foundation

Performances include:
Linwood A+ Choir
Columbus Folkloric Dancer’s “Sonurame”
Maja School of Dance
Native American Dancers: Dara Franklin
Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots Edmond Youth Group
Drums by Jahruba
Younger Legions of Mary’s Asian Dancers
Dances of Universal Peace
Steve McLinn and Ojas Music

Refreshments provided by:

2 pm, Gather for SPIRITUAL WALK FOR PEACE
Episcopal Center, NW 9th & Robinson

After a song and brief words, there will be a silent walk for peace,
pausing at the "Jesus Wept" statue for a public reading of the names of Oklahomans fallen in the Iraq conflict, and for children who have
brought pinwheels to insert them in the fence along the west side of
the National Memorial. Return to Episcopal Center
(Walk is less than a mile.)

This is Tulsa's chance to tell Congress its time to get the ball rolling on impeachment. The Tulsa Impeachment Committee will propose that the Tulsa City Council, along with many other cities, pass a resolution for impeachment.

Please join us if you think BushCo should be impeached!

Place: Francis Campbell City Council Room, 200 Civic Center, Plaza Level

Event: The Tulsa Impeachment Committee presents its case for impeachment of George Bush and Dick Cheney

Regards,
The IMPEACHOK1 ... The Tulsa Impeachment Committee Team.

http://www.impeachok1.org/SMF/index.php

Meets the third Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm, at Mayflower Congregation Church. All welcome

www.thepeacealliance.org for more on the nationwide campaign to create a cabinent level department of peace and nonviolence.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 2nd and 3rd, 2007 Event
Contact: Jed Green jed.r.green@email.occc.edu 405/833-7262

Oklahoma City Community College Young Democrats To Hold
“Bake Sale for Body Armor 3”

TWO DAY EVENT, OCT 2ND AND 3RD, WILL CONTINUE NATIONAL SERIES OF FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ

(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) – Oklahoma City, this Tuesday and Wednesday, will hold the latest in a nationwide series of non-profit fundraisers supporting American troops in Iraq, local organizers announced today.

The fundraiser supporting U.S. troops, “Bake Sale for Body Armor 3” will take place in the College Union at Oklahoma City Community College, Tuesday, October 2 and Wednesday, October 3, from 9AM to 6PM. The event is sponsored by the OCCC Young Democrats. All donations given to buy cookies, pies and cakes will be fully tax-deductible.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 2nd and 3rd, 2007 Event
Contact: Jed Green jed.r.green@email.occc.edu 405/833-7262

Oklahoma City Community College Young Democrats To Hold
“Bake Sale for Body Armor 3”

TWO DAY EVENT, OCT 2ND AND 3RD, WILL CONTINUE NATIONAL SERIES OF FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ

(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) – Oklahoma City, this Tuesday and Wednesday, will hold the latest in a nationwide series of non-profit fundraisers supporting American troops in Iraq, local organizers announced today.

The fundraiser supporting U.S. troops, “Bake Sale for Body Armor 3” will take place in the College Union at Oklahoma City Community College, Tuesday, October 2 and Wednesday, October 3, from 9AM to 6PM. The event is sponsored by the OCCC Young Democrats. All donations given to buy cookies, pies and cakes will be fully tax-deductible.

SCHIPS veto flier Parents, Kids and Local Groups in Oklahoma City to Rally For Children’s Health Care As Billions Are Spent In Iraq, Rep. Mary Fallin Voted With Bush To Block Health Care for Kids In Oklahoma.

Congress Passed Children’s Health Care Bill; MoveOn Members Call On Rep Mary Fallin To Override Bush’s Veto[Oklahoma City] – On Thursday, October 4, at 5 PM, local groups, parents and kids will hold a “Rally For Our Children’s Health” outside of Rep. Fallin’s Oklahoma City office. They will urge Fallin, all other representatives of Congress and President Bush to stop blocking health care for Oklahoma children. 225 similar events are happening around the nation.

You are invited to a screening and discussion of

"WHY WE FIGHT"
Friday, Oct. 5, 2007
7:00 p.m.
1st Church of the Nazarene
4400 NW Expressway
(Park in the South Parking Lot)
SUMMARY:
Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki uses the title of a WW2 "support-the-war" film to take an incisive, unflinching look at the modern convention of warfare.

Starting with Dwight Eisenhower's declaration that a responsible government "must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex," Jarecki charges that in the current political climate, the government's ambitions -- stated or otherwise -- in going to war are often starkly different from the best interests of its citizens.

Show your support for the fight against AIDS

The 2007 AIDS Walk Tulsa 15th annual AIDS Walk is 9am, October 6th, 2007 at Veteran's Park.

The Tulsa AIDS Walk is a project of the Community Service Council and donations are tax deductible. All funds raised at the Walk will go to support direct HIV/AIDS services in Tulsa and will receive matching funds from a National AIDS Fund challenge grant.

For information related to AIDS Walk or to donate please contact:

Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership
Attn: Janice Nicklas
16 East 16th Street
Suite 202
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 585-5551, Ext. 226

www.aidswalktulsa.org

Sail For Peace continues Lake Hefner

End The War, Love, Peace
Happiness and Sailing Party!

Join Us to Protest the Unjust Occupation of Iraq!

Gather at 6 Pm Sailing at 7 Pm

West Side Lake Hefner Park
Near Ranger Station

For more information contact Annye @ 501-1299 or John @ 720-6467

PreserveMidtown in association with The Coalition of Historic Neighborhoods of Tulsa is pleased to announce our first forum and panel discussion Taming the Teardown: A Moratorium to Save our Heritage

Tuesday October 16, 2007
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
All Souls Unitarian Church
2952 S. Peoria, Tulsa

Guest Presenters:
Amanda De Cort - Teardowns and the Economics Involved
Guy De Verges - Environmental Concerns
Steve Novick - Conservation Districts

Moderator:
Stephanie De Verges, MPA

Additional Panelists and Guests:
Michelle Cantrell - Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
Cason Carter - City Councilor for District 9
Maria Barnes - City Councilor for District 4

“What is a Teardown?
How will it affect me and my property?
What can I do to help?
What can the city do?”

If you have ever asked any of these questions, please join us, listen, learn, express your views and sign our petition.

(Petition online at www.preservemidtown.com or at this event.)

Internationally recognized Nicaraguan singing duo:
Katio and Salvador Cardenal have performed in Europe, throughout the Americas, and in World Capitols.

Inspiring songs of liberation, freedom, justice, and peace.

Friday evening, they are performing a FREE concert to benefit MANOS JUNTAS, the nonprofit offering a free medical clinic Saturdays at Epworth Methodist Church, annual Medical Missions to Nicaragua, and other worthy causes. (Free-will donations gratefully accepted).

Open Arms Church Building, 3131 N. Pennsylvania

Local Citizens Refuse to Abandon SCHIP

Rally at State Capitol South Steps For Our Children

What: Protest of President Bush’s Veto on SCHIP
State Children’s Health Insurance Program

Where: Oklahoma Capitol, South Plaza Steps

Oklahomans Urge Veto Override by Congress

Reggie Cervantes, Oklahoma Chapter President of APUHC (American Patients for Universal Health Care), is leading a protest at the South Plaza of the Oklahoma Capitol on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 12 noon. Cervantes, a 9-11 volunteer rescue worker, was featured in the Michael Moore movie, SICKO. She has recently moved to Oklahoma City after not being able to be treated for health issues in New York. Since then, she was able to receive medical care for her children, ages 8 and 10, and herself for PTSD and other ailments she developed after working at the World Trade Center.

I believe this is the ONLY bicycling event that is an official Oklahoma Centennial Event. Putting on a bicycling event like this is also something new for Tulsa County Parks and Tulsa City Parks and they are trying very hard to make this event special.

We need a good turn out to encourage them (and others by example) in focusing more on bicyclists and bicycling events.

More information about the Centennial Bike Trek and a link to the
registration form are below.

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October 20th, 2007 Tulsa, OK - all registrations postmarked by October 1st are guaranteed to receive t-shirt

Tulsa County Parks & Tulsa City Parks welcomes all to beautiful downtown Tulsa to celebrate Oklahoma's 100th year of Statehood!

Join us on the Osage Trail at OSU-Tulsa campus to experience Tulsa
hospitality at its best. The Centennial Bike Trek invites all to enjoy the most unique and beautiful areas of Tulsa.

All proceeds will benefit Tulsa City & County Parks effort to make