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Free Press FREE Movie:
Dirty Business: “Clean Coal” And The Battle for Our Energy Future
Tuesday, October 25 • 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St., Bexley
Can coal ever really be made “clean”? Watch the 90-minute documentary that investigates. Half our electricity comes from coal, the largest single source of greenhouse gases. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Featuring stories from China to West Virginia, Dirty Business reveals the true social and environmental costs of coal power and explores the murky realities of “clean coal” technology. Guided by Rolling Stone reporter Jeff Goodell, the film highlights the work of energy innovators and the viable, renewable alternatives they offer in an age of rapid climate change. Winner of both the Bronze Plaque and the Award at the CIFVF.
http://dirtybusinessthefilm.com/about-the-film
Co-sponsored by the Free Press, Drexel Theater, Columbus Film Council and the Central Ohio Green Education Fund Award.
truth@freepress.org, 253-2571

Free Press Free Movie
Tuesday, August 23
“The Battle of Chernobyl”
7:30PM followed by discussion
This poignant film shows the human side of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. It showcases video clips of the original explosion, original clips of the immediate and ongoing mitigation attempts, interviews with Gorbechev and workers at the plant, both at the time and recently, and interviews with the “liquidators”—those people who experienced deadly risk to prevent much greater contamination. The World Health Organization estimates that 800,000 (yes, that figure is correct) people were commandeered for cleanup. Many felt they needed to risk their lives and act to save humanity.
Dr. Bernhard Debatin, Ohio University professor of journalism, was living in Berlin at the time of the accident and was exposed. He screened this 92-minute film at Ohio University on April 26, 2011, the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl explosion. The well-informed and articulate professor has agreed to lead a discussion about Chernobyl, Fukushima and other nuclear matters following the screening. The film is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club, the Columbus International Film and Video Festival, the Drexel Theater and the Free Press.
Drexel Theater 2254 E. Main Street, Bexley
253-2571, truth@freepress.org


See podcast at the bottom.
Bob and Connie interview Kris Harsh from Stand up for Ohio Progressive coalition in response to the last election right wing swing about the Aug. 20 festival.

Saturday, Aug 20 Free Parking for Bike Riders
Expo Center Fairgrounds 17th ave. Parking Pedestrians, 11th ave.
Free MUsic, Grand Funk Railroad. Ohio Players, Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine

Come to the
Stand Up for Ohio Festival:
Rebuild the American Dream of Good Jobs and Strong Communities
Saturday, August 20 from 12noon-8pm
Political groups, speakers, children’s activities, refreshments
It’s all free!
Nikki Giovanni
Music: Grand Funk Railroad, Ohio Players, Happy Chichester and more!

Ohio State Fairgrounds (near the giant slide)
If driving come into the 17th Avenue gate and you’ll be directed to a lot ($8)
If biking, you can bike near the festival
standupforohio.org/
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Audio/Podcast Info
29:48 minutes (38.72 MB)

CITIZENS GRASSROOTS CONGRESS (CGC) GREEN EMPOWERMENT
& BICYCLE COMMUNITY GATHERING AND POTLUCK
WHEN: Saturday August 6, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Whetstone Park Shelter House (Outside The Park of Roses near the West Parking Lot)
The Whetstone Shelter House is located right outside the Park of Roses near the Olentangy River and the Olentangy Bicycle Trail toward the West end of the park – east of the soccer fields, but at the bottom of the hill. This area of Whetstone Park has open green playing fields and the bicycle trail nearby in addition to the Park of Roses. There is even a Prairie meadow nearby.

WHY: Bringing together progressive environmentalists and activists for a day of fun, networking and activity. Bring your bikes, Frisbees and / or other sport and fun equipment and meet with friends and family for a full afternoon of eating, activity and meeting others with important shared concerns and perspectives.

SCHEDULE

11:00 a.m. – Event begins: Tables will be available to place the literature from your group and read and share literature and ideas of others. You can also go on a bike ride, play Frisbee or engage in other recreation.

12:15 – 1:30 p.m. – Sharing, potluck and brief presentations. At 12:15 people will introduce themselves and their organizations. Before dining begins there will be a short commemoration and remembrance of the Bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. During the meal a few brief (5 minutes or less) presentations will be made by several organizations about important issues, events and activities.

The Central Ohio Green Education Fund will provide Pizza and some drinks. Please bring other entrees, salad items, dessert, additional drinks and anything else you would like to share. (IMPORTANT NOTE: No alcoholic drinks are allowed in Columbus Public Parks).

1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Casual activity, recreation, conversation and networking. There may be an educational tour of the Prairie meadow.

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Closing and cleanup.

Tuesday, August 23 – Special Event Movie: The Battle of Chernobyl
7:30 pm at the Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St. in Bexley
This poignant film shows the human side of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. It showcases video clips of the original explosion, original clips of the immediate and ongoing mitigation attempts, interviews with Gorbechev and workers at the plant, both at the time and recently, and interviews with the “liquidators”—those people who experienced deadly risk to prevent much greater contamination. The World Health Organization estimates that 800,000 (yes, that figure is correct) people were commandeered for cleanup. Many felt they needed to risk their lives and act to save humanity.
Dr. Bernhard Debatin, Ohio University professor of journalism, was living in Berlin at the time of the accident and was exposed. He screened this 92-minute film at Ohio University on April 26, 2011, the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl explosion. The well-informed and articulate professor has agreed to lead a discussion about Chernobyl, Fukushima and other nuclear matters following the screening.
The film is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club, the Columbus International Film and Video Festival, the Central Ohio Green Education Fund, the Drexel Theater and the Free Press.

Bob’s topic this week: Health Care Reform with Kurt Bateman, SPAN Ohio
Listen and call in this Wednesday July 13 from 7 – 8 PM
Call 877-932-9766

Kurt Bateman, a native of Ohio, has worked for the Ohio Healthy Families Act, an initiative petition campaign to enable workers to earn paid sick days and is currently the state director of SPAN (Single Payer Action Network) as director of the Ohio effort to gain passage of The Health Care For All Ohioans Act.

We need to hear from you — if you have a story about a health care dilemma and comments/questions on health care.

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Also, join Harvey “No Nukes” Wasserman
for THE NUCLEAR DELUSION!
LIVE with Rex Weyler of Greenpeace & Roy Morrison of the Clamshell Alliance
Wednesday, 8pm EST at www.talktainmentradio.com

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Here’s how to call in to the LIVE INTERNET radio show:
(on your computer – not on your broadcast radio dial)
On Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm
Go to: http://talktainmentradio.com
Click on “Listen Live
Call 877-932-9766

Bob Fitrakis and Connie Gadell Newton interview Connie Everett and Susann Moeller about their activist efforts to promote a ban on plastic bags in Columbus, Ohio

Upcoming Franklin County Green Party Events not to miss!

Monday, June 13, 2011
Franklin County Green Party Monthly Meeting.
WTF? What the Frack?
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Central Committee meeting (open).
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Presentation by Teresa Mills on “fracking” and its impact on the environment. Mills works for the Center for Health, Environment and Justice as its Ohio Children’s Health organizer.
Location: Northwood Building, 2231 North High St., Room 100. (Corner of Northwood and N. High St., free parking behind the building)
Free and open to the public.
For more information contact us at FCGreenParty@gmail.com .

Saturday, June 18, 2011
Pride Parade: Join us as we march together behind our new Franklin County Green Party banner in the Gay Pride Parade. We will gather on Front Street between W. Broad Street and Town at 10:00 am on Saturday morning, with a noon start for the parade, which ends at Goodale Park in the Short North. Final details will be provided in a subsequent email. Shoot us an email at FCGreenParty@gmail.com if you plan on participating. For more information on Columbus Pride 2011, visit www.columbuspride.org.

Friday – Sunday, June 24–26, 2011
Comfest: The Franklin County Green Party asks its members and supporters to either volunteer for cleanup [sign up at www.comfest.com] or to work with our friends at the Free Press wine booth by the jazz stage at Comfest [contact Simone Morgen at smorgen@juno.com].

Monday, July 11, 2011
Franklin County Green Party Monthly Meeting.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Central Committee meeting (open).
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Speaker and discussion topic TBA.
Location: Northwood Building, 2231 North High St., Room 100. (Corner of Northwood and N. High St., free parking behind the building)
Free and open to the public.
For more information contact us at FCGreenParty@gmail.com .

Join us on Facebook: Search term “Franklin County Green Party”

Listen live and call-in to
“Fight Back with Dr. Bob Fitrakis”
Wednesday night , June 1st, 7-8:00 p.m. EDT Bob’s guest is environmentalist Teresa Mills

Learn the facts about Fracking, the consequences for our communities, and find out how you can get involved in the fight.

Listen live on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm EDT at http://talktainmentradio.com Click on “Listen Live” for Bob’s program, “Fight Back!”
Call-in and join the discussion 877-932-9766

Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” is a process used by oil and gas companies to extract oil or natural gas by drilling into the earth and breaking up rock formations by injecting millions of gallons of water and tens of thousands of gallons of hazardous and proprietary chemicals into the ground. Gov.
Kasich has said that hydraulic fracking would be a “godsend” for Ohio. He couldn’t be farther from the truth. In reality, fracking will benefit out of state workers and multinational corporations, create a boom and bust local economies, jeopardize the health of Ohioans, and disturb natural environments.

From up state New York to Arkansas, Fracking has polluted ground water, ruined crops, lowered property values, increased traffic, devastated small communities, and even caused earthquakes. Yet, this technique is exempted from the Superfund Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Clean Air Act (CAA) and many other environmental regulations. Other states are enacting moratoriums to study the detrimental effects of Fracking and ensure that State regulations are up to the task, but Ohio government is moving full speed ahead without taking the time to get the data.

In peace…

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The Free Press
http://www.freepress.org

Free Press 4th Tuesday Free Film Night

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 7:30PM

followed by discussion

Gasland
The largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept across the United States. The Halliburton-developed drilling technology of “fracking” or hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a “Saudia Arabia of natural gas” just beneath us. But is fracking safe? When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. A recently drilled nearby Pennsylvania town reports that residents are able to light their drinking water on fire. This is just one of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called GASLAND. Part verite travelogue, part expose, part mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, part showdown. Co-sponsored by the Central Ohio Sierra Club, the Drexel Theater, Central Ohio Green Education Fund, and the Film Council of Columbus
253-2571, truth@freepress.org
Drexel Theater 2254 E. Main Street, Bexley