Organic Mini-Market in Denton
every Tuesday from 5-6 pm
Posted: Tuesday July 29th, 2008
This is an open market. Simply show up and buy whatever you need. Spread the word to friends.
What: Luscious organic vegetables (whatever is in season), cantaloupes, melons, free-range eggs, and at times chicken and grass-fed beef.
When: Every Tuesday evening, 5-6pm - through the summer
Where: Denton Civic Center parking lot along E. McKinney St. just west of Bell Ave. Look for white mini van and red pickup.
Why: To support local farmers, reduce environmental impact of growing/transporting food, improve your health.
Suppliers: Tim McCullough from Wolf Creek Farm in Tioga and Travis Chapin from Chapin Farm in Argyle.
Thanks to Mike Mizell for sending us this info.
Supporting local farmers helps the environment and helps build local economies
Film - The 11th Hour
NOTE DATE CHANGE TO SEPT 6
Posted: Wednesday May 28th, 2008
Upcoming Event: Saturday September 6th, 2008.
7:00 pm
The 11th Hour
Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explores the perilous state of our planet, and the means by which we can change our course. Contributing to this crucial film are noted politicians, scientists and other ambassadors for the importance of a universal ecological consciousness.
held at: Trinity Presbyterian, 2200 N. Bell (at Sherman), Denton
GI Rights Hotline
Posted: Thursday June 28th, 2007
*GI Rights Hotline:* Want to know your rights? Are you AWOL, or thinking of going AWOL? Want to know more about the Delayed Entry Program or Harship Leaves?/ The GI Rights Hotline is a network of nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations who provide information to servicemembers about military discharges, grievance and complaint procedures, and other civil rights. It's free and confidential. 1-800-394-9544 http://girights.org
Progressive Films Library
Posted: Saturday May 13th, 2006
Peace Action Denton has started a film lending library to help people see news and views otherwise not heard in the mainstream media.
This is just a random sample of the progressive films that Peace Action Denton makes available for you to borrow. If a film is not copyrighted, we will even make you a copy for a small donation. To see a complete listing of our films, click on the "My Library" link.
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Conscientious Objection
a Real Alternative to War
Posted: Monday February 28th, 2005
http://www.peace-out.com
The site is in only its second week up and running and has already
connected a dozen soldiers to men and women who secured CO status while
enlisted. The site was set up Perry O'Brien from Peaks Island, Maine;
see article by Perry at http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0208-20.htm
Perry was a medic in the 82d Airborne deployed in Afghanistan and
secured his CO status in what his JAG lawyer described as record time.
He is busy doing speaking engagements for churches, school groups, and
others. He took many photographs while in Afghanistan is selling prints
as a fundraiser for his work. Contact Perry at perry.obrien@gmail.com
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