Toward Walkability — and Happiness

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:22:30 -0400

Toward Walkability — and Happiness
by Dan Burden

Over the 12 years I’ve spent advocating for walkable communities in about 2,500 towns and cities throughout the world — including 20 or so in the Bay Area — I’ve found a disparity in the level of happiness that appears to have nothing to do with levels of income.

United States Conference of Mayors Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling for City-Coordinated Drug Overdose Prevention Efforts

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:13:39 -0400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2008
11:56 AM

'Comcast Is Not Above the Law'

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:35:48 -0400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2008
1:43 PM

Pedaling Toward Cleaner Cities

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:08:12 -0400

Pedaling Toward Cleaner Cities

by Alison Raphael

WASHINGTON - What single silver bullet can simultaneously reduce air pollution and oil dependency, roll back urban congestion, and fight obesity?read more

Apr. 21: Public meeting on Green local platform

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:43:09 -0400

The Prairie Green Party is running four candidates for Champaign County Board this year, and we want to hear from you, the public, about what you would like to see from your county government.

Three Cops Versus An Entire Community

Brian Dolinar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:28:59 -0400

Nearly a year ago, on March 30, 2007, when a 17 year-old black youth was stopped in Douglass Park, pepper sprayed, and sent to the hospital by Champaign police, it put the issue of police brutality in the spotlight just two weeks before an election for several seats on the Champaign City Council.

“The (In)dependence of Puerto Rico” - Is Puerto Rico America's Colony?

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:23:06 -0400

“The (In)dependence of Puerto Rico”

Is Puerto Rico America's Colony?

Join law students and community members for a discussion of current legal issues in Puerto Rico, and the current status of Puerto Rican political prisoners in the U.S.

The public is more than welcome!

Mar. 26: 1968 -- YEAR OF REVOLT-- 7PM, GREG 215

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:53:23 -0400

1968: YEAR OF REVOLT
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Wednesday March 26th
7 PM, Gregory Hall Room 215, UIUC
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Mar. 13: STUDENTS PLAN PROTEST AGAINST FIVE YEARS OF WAR ON IRAQ

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:53:49 -0400

STUDENTS PLAN PROTEST AGAINST FIVE YEARS OF WAR ON IRAQ

URBANA, IL - The fifth anniversary of the Iraqi War is almost upon us, and across the country anti-war activists are taking to the streets to show their opposition to the unpopular war.

Here in Champaign-Urbana, various student groups have joined together to stage a protest on Thursday, March 13. Organized primarily by the Campus Greens and the Campus Antiwar Network, but with the support of numerous other organizations, the protest will last from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, and will take place primarily on the Quad.

Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:15:52 -0500

Support Iraq Veterans Against the War
Two Winter Soldier Events in the Champaign-Urbana Area

1. CENTRAL ILLINOIS IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR (IVAW) presents a showing of:
"Winter Soldier"

WHERE: Wisegarver Lounge, Illinois Disciples Foundation, corner of Wright and Springfield Streets, Champaign.

WHEN: Monday, March 10, 2008. Film to begin at 7:00pm. Please plan to arrive early.