Posted on July 16, 2009 by tortugo23
Yeah, its a bit old, but I wanted to post it anyway.
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The 11 activists charged Wednesday were released on their own recognizance after the court hearing. The activists were from eight states — California, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina and New York. A trespassing conviction carries up to six months in prison [...]
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Posted on June 14, 2009 by tortugo23
Listen in to “Local First Radio” (Santa Fe Alliance) Sundays 11AM to 12Noon. Get involved in your community and stop by for the Green Drinks events. Check out what the Santa Fe Alliance is up to http://www.santafealliance.com/
Check their Event Calendar
http://www.santafealliance.com/event_calender.php
About the Santa Fe Alliance
The Alliance was founded in 2003 as an all-volunteer organization; [...]
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Posted on June 14, 2009 by tortugo23
Keep up on what is going on in the local business world here in Santa Fe.
Simon Brackley, President and CEO, of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce hosts local businesspeople and community leaders on the weekly Taking Care of Business radio show on 1260 AM.
Sundays 10AM to 11AM – “Taking Care Of Business” (Santa Fe [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2008 by tortugo23
I am not quite sure what got into me last night to listen to the presidential debate, but I did, in its entirety.
It reminded me of a couple things. The main thing that came to mind is when you call service xyz (credit card, bank phone service), whatever, and you keep getting sent to a [...]
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Posted on September 24, 2008 by tortugo23
Posted on September 13, 2008 by tortugo23
Looking out my window at the neighbors peach tree this morning, I got the idea to create a network that would connect people who want fresh local fruit, with people who have trees, but don’t pick the fruit.
Does this sound like a good Idea? Do you have any thought on how to get this idea [...]
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Posted on September 10, 2008 by tortugo23
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba’s economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. [...]
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Posted on August 16, 2008 by tortugo23
I have recently found a website that has really great ideas and great potential if it and its ideas were put to use. Below is a page from the site that I think highlights the spirit and potential of idealist.org. Check it out and join if it sounds good to you. If you are [...]
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Posted on August 7, 2008 by tortugo23
Finding Leland Lehman’s article, “Weathering the Economic Storm,” is yet another syncronicity to add to my list. Just the other day a friend and I had been wondering what happened to the alternative currencies that sprung up around the country in the mid 90’s. One begins to think of such things as the economy dives, [...]
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Posted on August 7, 2008 by tortugo23
Below is an email that I received from Mother Media on a topic that I have been wondering about lately. Remember local currencies? The seemed to pop up everywhere back in the 90’s. Since the economic dive lately I had been thinking of those currencies and when they might begin popping up again. Well, here [...]
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Posted on November 17, 2007 by tortugo23
The mission of Drilling Santa Fe is to protect the cultural, environmental, and economic resources of Santa Fe County from the adverse impacts of oil and gas exploration and production within the County. [...]
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Posted on September 1, 2007 by tortugo23
Via: http://mothermedia.org/
At this time, we will also begin organizing for the September 11th anniversary general strike and demonstration in downtown Santa Fe and at the offices [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2007 by tortugo23
I am posting this to bring attention to a new comment that someone posted to the Google Video of New Mexico Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney in Rules Committee 5-0 Victory post from earlier this year. The comment is below in quotes, I think it’s worth checking out . . .
“Anonymous has [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2007 by tortugo23
Media Event Tuesday July 10, 10:30 AM, Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta
Re: Radioactivity Levels Hazardous in Los Alamos Area. Plutonium
Detected in Santa Fe Drinking Water.
LANL Plutonium Reported in Santa Fe Drinking Water, While Dignitaries
Celebrate First Plutonium Pit
The Santa Fe Water Quality Report for 2006 was delivered with the June water
bills. The report [...]
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