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My Country for a Tooth
Today was a tough day. Today was Dental Clinic day. Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic (OEMC) opened the doors to a free mobile dental clinic for one day in cooperation with Medical Teams International (MTI) and St. Vincent de Paul. The … Continue reading
Eugene Police VS. Homeless Kids
On Sunday, June 3, 2012, a campaign to target homeless youth downtown began. After a bit of behind the scenes negotiating by my fellow Occupy Eugene volunteers, the police backed down to a more reasonable presence. The Eugene Exclusion Zone … Continue reading
Dear Governor Kitzhaber
Governor Kitzhaber, I know that you are a proud Oregonian. I share your vision for our great state. I, too want to live in a state that has clean water, fresh air and bountiful wildlife. A healthy environment must include … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Animals, Letters from America, Wildlife
Tagged adventure, Oregon, sustainability, wilderness protection, wildlife
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Occupy Medical Clinic is Born*
Occupy Medical started as a humble first aid tent at the Occupy Eugene site on October 15, 2011. A handful of medically trained volunteers began to serve the movement with their specialized skills. We had a pop-up canopy, a few … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Health
Tagged Eugene, homeless, Occupy, Oregon, pain management, self image, society
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Spicy Bits
The snow outside inspired me to cook with peppers. I just finished a zesty dinner of huevos rancheros which consisted of 2 tortillas covered with spinach, fried eggs straight from the chicken, garlic stuffed olives and a small mountain of … Continue reading
Posted in Chickens, fruit, Health, Herbs
Tagged cayenne, ginger, herbs, Oregon, pain management
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Eugene’s Exclusion Zone
In 2008, Eugene’s city council approved a nasty piece of business. They called it the Public Safety Zone. This was a marked territory of Eugene, Oregon’s downtown landscape that served as an exclusion zone for designated citizens. Police officers were … Continue reading
86ing at Occupy
Greenhorn protesters are adorable. They view every guy with a good haircut as a spy. Their protest signs must contain at least one exclamation point. The greenhorn is the first kid at the organizational meeting to ask questions about tear … Continue reading
Our Cops
America is uneasy. Reporters have shocked the nation with visions of police violence against protesters this year as the Occupy movement picks up steam. A college student bleeds into the pavement as a police officer prepares to handcuff him. A … Continue reading
Occupy Eugene
The Occupy movement is washing across America. The economic leviathan of unmonitored capitalism is destroying families and small businesses. Lobbyists for big businesses get front row treatment in Congress. Senators check with billionaires before making policy decisions. The 1% of … Continue reading
Spider Season
August starts next week and with it, is the advent of Willamette Valley’s spider season. Up north, we have very few actually dangerous animals. We try to make the most of those that we host. No boa constrictors that suck … Continue reading