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Muhammad Mukhtar Alam Ph.D replied to Mike Morin's discussion 'Reforming Financial Systems'
"Mike, I am pleased to share that we would be organising an international conference on Interst free Lending for Agriculture, Industry and Environment."
Mar 7, 2010
David Eggleton left a comment for Mike Morin
"Hey, where are you?"
Feb 22, 2010
Mike Morin replied to Les Squires's discussion 'Survey Invitation'
"I am very interested and would like to take the survey. HOWEVER, sustainability is not enough and a survey that I belive we should want to participate in should also include the principles and objectives of inclusion, humanity, equity, altruism,…"
Feb 12, 2010
Iver Lofving replied to Mike Morin's discussion 'Posted to Pittsburgh Socialist Forum (Facebook)'
"I agree. The number of unemployed around here has to be way higher than 10%. There are legions of underemployed and unemployed people around here. I have no way of knowing what will happen, but there are some nasty things coming down the pike really…"
Feb 7, 2010
Mike Morin replied to Mike Morin's discussion 'Posted to Pittsburgh Socialist Forum (Facebook)'
"Iver, I think you/he probably meant that you don't recognize it or REALIZE it as a crisis UNLESS you are in it. The unemployment rate in the USA is about 10%. The unemployment rate is the percentage of those with Unemployment Insurance that…"
Feb 4, 2010
Iver Lofving replied to Mike Morin's discussion 'Posted to Pittsburgh Socialist Forum (Facebook)'
"We may not have time to do much. Have you read the latest Archdruid report? Greer is saying that we may be near to a breakdown. Any port in a storm. Storm's coming."
Feb 4, 2010
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New Alternative Regionalism Organizing Initiative

Folks, There is a new initiative to bring the various regions of the world together in a solidarity economy. So far, the twenty or so original members are mostly from Europe. If you would care to take the lead in strategizing a cooperative coordinated regionally oriented transition from the status quo, please consider participating. Here is a quote from their ning website: Solidarity Economy aims at a restructuring of our mode of production and our lifestyles. Solidarity Economy satisfies…See More
Jan 31, 2010
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How are you currently involved in the Transition movement?
I have been working on knowledge based and communications work with respect to such for years. Recently have begun organizing in my neighborhood and surrounds, and have started groups "Transiion Eugene-Springfield" and "Transition Willamette Valley" on "Transition Oregon" website.

Have web log www.peoplesequityunion.blogspot.com
In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
Absolutely necessary to evolve to a sustainable world.
How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement? What can YOU teach us? What can your GROUP teach us?
With my knowledge and communications abilities
Your Favorite Books/Websites/Blogs/RSS Feeds for Information about the Transition Movement
"The New Exploration" by Benton MacKaye
"When Corporations Rule the World" by Davis Korten
"Who is George Fox and Why Should I Care?" by me

too many others to mention...
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http://www.peoplesequityunion.blogspot.com
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Mike Morin's Blog

Local/Regional Organizing

Posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:09am 0 Comments

With Respect To World/European Social Forum





Regarding the planned European Social Forum of 2010:



Good to see World Organizing manifesting itself in a regional context.



To whatever extent we can get people together to introduce, discuss, inculcate, and progress the ecosocialist agenda and that of world unity and cooperation, the forums will hopefully continue to serve a purpose.



One problem that I have is the "jet set" modality of the… Continue

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At 6:53pm on February 22, 2010, David Eggleton said…
Hey, where are you?
At 9:36pm on April 5, 2009, Paul Michael Alirangues said…
Hiya Mike, thanks for you input. It's funny how all the stuff we knew about back in the 70's just hovered beneath the surface of mass consciousness for the last 30 years and all of a sudden the world wakes up(myself included) and remembers that we're running out of oil and what the consequences could be. The first reponse a lot of people have is the same response the Bush Administration had, which was to militarily control the oil supply and "drill baby drill". As short sighted as usual I suppose. But there's one difference now, we now have the political will to change. I'm hoping we can build on what has been started all around America since the election of Barack Obama. I know we don't have time for 'Baby Steps', but at least we're walking and you have to do that before you can run. The spiritual aspect is so important in my eyes, people have to stop thinking about themselves as islands and start grasping the idea of interconnectedness. I look forward to exploring these and other ideas in the future of this important movement.
Peace and Love
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At 12:45pm on February 3, 2009, Kathy Jacobson said…
Hi Mike!
Our phones have been down for about 6 days due to the winter storm that nailed us. They came back on-line this morning. I just went to dial your number to say hi...and the line is down again.
One of these days!
I hope you're well and that everything is going splendidly!
Say hi to Isaac C. if you see him!
kj
At 2:33pm on January 31, 2009, Les Squires said…
Could you forward those messages to the US E-Mail List?
You just mailed a test message and it worked.

If those are not appropriate for that distribution list, then what is?
Groups are using the mailer to send encouragements to come to events, alerts of major developments within the group.

Again, if I send an US E-Mail list distribution should I expect to get a copy of it myself (given that I am a member of such group)?
Yes.
At 2:13pm on January 31, 2009, Les Squires said…
You sent your messages to me individually, not to the US email facility. To send to the group, you enter the group and click on MAIL TO GROUP.

However, your two postings were discussion material, not quickie announcements of things in the group. IT's a best practice to start a Discussion within the group if you want to post this kind of thought provoking material. Let me know if you have questions.
At 11:58am on January 30, 2009, Chuck Adams said…
Hi Mike,

It may make sense to "jump" over finding folks in West Linn and it's surrounding environs and talk about a more regional "cooperative". Part of the challenge communities and regions are going to face in an age of "powering down" and facing a smaller and more local economy is making sure that communities and regions (Willamette Valley watershed) have an efficient distribution and mix of local businesses required to sustain basic society (i.e. clothing/footwear manufacture...small scale admittedly but we still need skilled shoe and clothing makers). Same for all kinds of food, non-power hand tools and some much smaller suite of service businesses.
Not only does someone (or some entity) need to ensure that the region has all of the basics, but that each small business owner has access to local markets, a way to maintain a trading ledger (we may well be using a combination of goods bartering, local script and dollars or silver and gold coins). If these small businesses are all part of a larger regional cooperative owned by all of the owners (and other community members) we can do a better job of providing all of those basic goods and services to the entire region AND we can better share the rewards of such commerce amongst all coop members.
Far more detail needed than I can put in a brief email but hopefully you get the general idea. I think local and/or regional cooperatives could well be an excellent business and social model for the future.
At 11:06am on January 30, 2009, Les Squires said…
Each Group is a mailing list. Clicking on SEND MAIL TO GROUP sends out an email to everybody on the list. Works just like Yahoogroups.com or Googlegroups.com
At 11:06am on January 30, 2009, Charlotte Dion said…
Hi Mike,

I don't believe I'm related to your friend, Paul. I'm a member of the South shore Dion clan.
At 7:17am on January 23, 2009, Aubree Taylor Transition Springfield'09 said…
Thanks Mike...will check it out.
~Peace~
Aubree

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