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Legalize Hemp and Cannabis in California

2009-09-14T03:04:02Z

Hi Family,

Less people will smoke pot after it is legal, I swear. This effort is not about "getting stoned." It is about freedom, justice, and a healthy and human society.

Right now there are two competing signature drives to put Cannabis legalization initiatives on the ballot in California in

November 2010.

One is found at www.taxcannabis2010.org

The other is found at www.CaliforniaCannabisInitiative.org

Please look carefully at the text of both laws (the text of each is finalized) and make up your own mind which one you support.

I am supporting www.CaliforniaCannabisInitiative.org because our law will protect Cannabis users from discrimination in

healthcare, employment, and housing. It is a full legalization measure for industrial hemp and recreational cannabis which will restore full human rights to Hemp farmers and Cannabis users all across California. Of course supplying Cannabis to children will remain illegal just as it is today. Driving vehicles under the influence will remain illegal just as it is today. Cannabis users will still be fired from their jobs if they show up to work impaired.

There are two parts to our plan. The first part is to publicly post and personally distribute our "Freedom Lover's Call to Arms" in order to recruit volunteers. This document is available here-

www.imgur.com/dbU83

The second part of our plan is to ask everyone who volunteers to make a pledge for how many signatures they can collect in

the next 30 days or so. 15-30 signatures is a good number. If enough volunteers show this level of commitment we can succeed. You can probably get that number from your family members, friends, co-workers, and neighbors without having to solicit in public too much. This is an "out of the closet" movement. We will have to proudly advocate human rights for responsible, honest, hard-working Cannabis smokers in order to convince legitimate people to support us. I can supply stickers equivalent to each persons pledge number. These stickers can be used to generate interest and be given to voters who sign the petition. Here is the sticker design-

www.imgur.com/2cjvb

Feel free to distribute and use these images. Just don't copyright them.

We have 145 days in order to get the number of signatures that we need. Our petition is hot off the press on 9/11 and we

have started collecting the first signatures yesterday 9/12.

We are polling 56% public support for Cannabis legalization in California which menas that this is an initiative which is not doomed. Its time has finally arrived; we are at the tipping point right now. Now is the time to do this and to do it right. We may only get one chance. If a law which is not exactly what we want is implemented then we may lose our critical mass and our ability to set it right.

I believe that less adults will smoke cannabis after it is legal. This is the case in the Netherlands where it has been

available over-the-counter for 30 years yet only half as many citizens (percentage-wise) smoke as do citizens here. My economics professor has taught for years that prohibition has not succeeded in decreasing usage by increasing penalties. Instead it has destroyed lives and families without substantial benefit to society. After legalization hard-drug usage will decrease due to a "separation of the markets," a decline in the price of Cannabis relative to hard-drugs, and the restoration of honesty and common sense in drug education. Violence, thievery, and the incarceration of honest people will decrease as well. I also believe that a well regulated market will decrease the availability and appeal of cannabis to children. In fact teenage Cannabis use in California has fallen steadily since the passage of Proposition 215. Furthermore the adults who smoke Cannabis after legalization will be better able appreciate the majesty of nature in peace and unity without learning to fear and disrespect authority figures. This will be better for their spirits and better for society. Finally the human rights of legitimate medical Cannabis patients will be better protected than they are today. Legalizing Cannabis will create a safer, healthier, and more humane California for us all to live in.

If you want to help us in any way please contact the CCI campaign at www.CaliforniaCannabisInitiative.org or write me at

deep_space_underground@yahoo.com I give you my encouragement to modify this message if necessary and distribute it to anyone who might help on any forum or by any mechanism.

Love,
-Fully Committed

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Perimeter Fencing : Closure of Golden Gate Park by Outside Lands

2009-06-06T15:26:03Z

Perimeter Fencing : Closure of Golden Gate Park by Outside Lands

Like last year, Another Planet Entertainment plans to displace San Franciscans and visitors from Golden Gate Park. For about two weeks San Franciscans and visitors are getting kicked out of huge portion of GGP by a private entity so that it can make a profit. Chunks of time and space like this are going to add up quickly. Say good bye to the artists, musicians, athletes, fauna, and so in Speedway Meadows and hello to the Walmart greeter ....

When
21 AUG -- 3 SEPT 2009 (and in 2010--2013)

Where
21st Ave -- 44th Ave: Most of the West End of GGP: Polo Fields, Speedway, Lindley, Marx, Little Speedway Meadows, and the connective areas

Whom
All unauthorized users

How
Chain--link fencing

What to Do
Spread the word about our loss of access to GGP, the displacement of fauna, and the destruction of flora by letter, word of mouth, phone, email, text, etc.

Call your supervisor: 554-5184; 554-5163 (fax); 554-5227 (TTY)

Call SF Rec and Park: 831-2700

Attend the Public Meetings
8 June, 7pm, Zephyr Coffee House
11 June, 7pm, Taraval Police Station
15 June, 6pm, Grace Luthern Church
18 July, 10am, Sunset Rec Center

[keywords: Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, Golden Gate Park, Chain link fencing, public property, privatization, SF Rec and Park, Disaster Capitalism, open space, public domain, public funds, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Another Planet Entertainment, Polo Fields, Speedway, Lindley, Marx, Little Speedway Meadows]

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Hippies in Istanbul

2009-01-27T00:54:19Z

Hi
Just check out !
http://www.rorymaclean.com/hippietrail/ontheroad.html
http://www.bazaarturkey.com/press/cicek_cocuklar.htm
and
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Eco Couture – Buy Local, Save the Economy and The Planet

2009-01-20T21:47:16Z

Wear Your Values

Coco Chanel once said “Fashion is not something that exists only in dresses. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

At the end of its journey clothing and fabric scrap takes up a huge amount of landfill. Add to that the environmental costs of packaging, transport, color dying, printing, and laundry and it creates a dangerous and enormous carbon footprint. This is the reason fashion designed with recycled materials comes as a welcome new fashion trend. There are countless ways to reduce your fashion carbon footprint and rebuild the economy. The choice is ours to support local designers and in turn save the planet and create jobs.

“Several studies have shown that buying from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community and creating jobs. Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution. Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our communities, provide the most jobs to residents.“ Source: sconnect.org

RecycledForDancing.com designs by Deborah Paulino are collectable works of art that show the nature of transformation, and draw attention to the human connection to one another and the environment. Combined are an array of fabrics from different eras and areas of the world that are either surplus, recycled or vintage.

The reconstruction process starts with hand washing the fabrics in oxygen bleach, then looking at the fabric, shape, color, then sketching out a design. Often several pieces are used to make one piece of clothing and it can take time, sometimes weeks searching through thrift shops, to find the right elements that compliment each other. Once all the elements are in place the construction takes place, then fittings and finishing touches - sometimes tailoring alterations, other times embellishments such as beading, appliqué, or distressing. When the garment is finished and ready for retail, it is then steam cleaned for any leftover dust and allergens and de-wrinkle and refresh the fabric. The results are one of a kind sincere works of art that are well-made, timeless, and fun to wear. For more info please visit http://www.recycledfordancing.com and check out the latest Winter 08/09 Collection

Retail Store Locations for Recycled for Dancing

Recycled for Dancing
Studio By Appointment:
Haight Ashbury, San Francisco, 94117
Phone 9 am to 6 pm: 415 420 5871
http://www.recycledfordancing.com

Distractions
1552 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Walking - Upper Haight, Between Ashbury and Clayton
Open 11 am to 7 pm - 7 Days a week.
Phone: 415 252 8751

Trunk
554 Haight St.
San Francisco, California
Walking - Lower Haight, Between Steiner and Filmore
Open 11 am to 8 pm Wednesday to Monday
Phone: 415 861 5310
http://www.pandorastrunk.com

Jalina's
19 E Blithdale Road
Mill Valley, California
Phone: 415 388 4682

Arara
665 San Jose Ave.
San Francisco, California
Walking - between 28th and 29th / Bernal Heights -Noe Valley
Phone: 415 756 5826
http://www.ararasf.com

“On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock.” Thomas Jefferson

For more info please visit http://www.recycledfordancing.com and check out the latest Winter 08/09 Collection.

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The Kindred Spirits Meet Soon- ???

2008-09-11T23:22:14Z

The Kindred Spirits Meet - at 11am on Sept 27th.

We will all share in the creation of a new vision
of an Earth Restored and a World at Peace.

We are proud to welcome all others in the global community to
join us in creating the Kindred Spirits of the Emerald Forest of
Sustainable Communities, and an EcoVillage
right here in Northern California.

All are welcome to come who come in good spirit.
This is just one small branch on a very big Tree.

All friendly voices do need to be heard and there is a place for all
that is good and right to be included.

We will meet right out in front of the
Jack London Lodge restaurant area right in the middle
of the tiny town Glen Ellen and that is just about 45 miles
north of the golden gate bridge.

One topic will be the significance of the spirit of place that all
people have been wrestling with, and how we connect up into community.

Who are we in relation to our place and our community
and how to do we sustain that and leave something to future
generations.

Just a friendly gathering of Kindred Spirits working towards a
collective vision of an Earth Restored and a World at Peace in all
different ways.

It's all to be Positive and Constructive.
Collaboration and Companionship is Key.

You are all welcome to share some of
your own most elegant wishes and ideas on Community.

This is the place to make your Contributions known and I want you
all to be there with us.

This is what the real Magic is all about:

We can make it all happen by combining our own intentions to
collaborate together and to start making things happen.

More details can be found on this page:

http://peacewarriors.com/ksm.htm

Looking for an organic/friendly temp living solution?

Come to the meeting.

I have a good place for an inexpensive
community minded living situation that
I may be able to provide for maybe 6 months out of the year
up in a beautiful spot beyond the sidewalks,
where I live for only $90. a month, as a contribution
towards the land maintenance fund.

Lets collaborate. I would love to meet you.
Just thought I would put that our there,
just to see what happens.
Everything has to be Self Reliant and Amicable. - T

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Eco Couture

2008-08-19T23:49:53Z

Hi, I'm seeking like minds.

I grew up designing and making my own clothes since a little girl, and apprenticed with Mirage in Melbourne, Australia’s largest CMT house for major Oz designers; before studying fine art at Heatherleys in London. I was also sponsored by Mirage and a runner-up in the Australian Fashion Awards. Then I traveled and lived in a few different countries and got into planet activism and events, then running an online arts community, then helping manage festivals. Now current fashion has caught up with the designs in my head and the ideals in my heart and I recently returned to designing eco-friendly wearable art.

The stuff I’m now designing and reconstructing are Eco Couture, individual one-off’s made from recycled and vintage fabrics. My design skills are coming back and improving with each collection batch. Sketches and photos of recent experiments are up at http://www.recycledfordancing.com plus I already have clothes in 2 boutiques, addresses are on the site under Retail Stores.

I also do custom stage gear; before working on festivals full time I actually did costumes for Music TV dancers, musicians, and theatre. I had a few designs on national TV way back when, on long running music TV show called Countdown. And I designed costumes for a whole Bertolt Brecht play at the Chelsea Playhouse in London, plus whole wardrobes for nightclub dancers and contemporary cabaret, and fire dancers for festivals in Byron Bay.

My current designs are inspired by San Francisco and Japanese street fashion, as well as European Couture and Burning Man. For me it is sculpture using textiles with a wearable framework and chaos, I take something that I see and mix it with something else that I see, each piece inspiring the next piece. Anyway take a peek at http://www.recycledfordancing.com for art’s sake, and keep me in mind when you are thinking of new additions to your wardrobe or recycling your wardrobe.

Thank you for being here.

Deborah Paulino

Eco Couture

http://www.recycledfordancing.com

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My first drug... Extacy

2008-04-13T01:14:22Z

So, about a month ago, i took my first drug. Extacy.
What an experience. I get such a profound and intense natural high on life that I always refrained from experiencing high with an influence. I was afraid I would eventually depend on a substance for a high. So my first experience was kind of random but perfect. The opportunity caught me off gaurd, but it was the exact right moment. And my soul was ready. I was out of this world. Remembering suddenly who I am and what I am really doing on this earth. I am on some mission, we are a tribe gathering to perform sacred works.
All my locks and walls had broken and fallen. There was no domestication or programing in the way of my thought processing and love.
I believe that that magic little pill came to me when I needed to open that window. But, now I can do the rest myself. I do not know if I will ever need assistance of a substance ever again. My higher self recognized that tool for my path and used it. I know I will be able to recognize all neccessary tools in the future, whatever they may be.
Thank you all for being a part of this adventure we call LIFE. Love to all.
SylviJa

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NO SUBJECT

2008-04-04T21:47:49Z

I am really happy I just found this group. I decided against calling myself a hippie because it seems that everyone who associates themselves with a "hippie" these days does drugs and wears long skirts. Excluding marijuana (of course? (and mushrooms au natural), I really attempt to stay away from drugs. However, there are so many people who I associate myself with and who I grew up with that think just because they have dreads or they dress in patches they can be considered a hippie. It doesn't matter what you look like. Its more of an attitude. These same people are racist, homophobes. It's disgusting.I really hope everyone who is reading this can give a nice "Fuck off" to the counterculture fashion everyday. Please, don't ever for a minute believe that doesn't include the "hippie style" with the beaded headbands, the tie dye shirt and the gypsy skirts. Its not a fashion style, its not a drug choice, its not a decade. In my rationale it is a way of thinking. Love thy neighbor like yourself, do unto others how you would like done to yourself (?). The dictionary defines a "hippie' as someone who sought spontaneity, rejected established institutions and values, expressed love and compassion..... and then proceeds to describe their fashion sense..... Really? I'm pretty certain that this country's history has recorded that being a hippie is much more than a hemp necklace and a tab of LSD. Its more about loving each other and loving life. Fuck drugs, we have the ability to really impact the future. Yeah, I'm one big after school special, but I feel from the heart like you.

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Should the drug industry be held responsible for their betrayal of the American people?

2008-04-04T12:30:17Z

It took a freedom of information act to expose the truth. The drug makers have been hiding the negitive studies.
http://www.counterpunch.org/cox01272008.html

Now a new Study: Antidepressants Work No Better Than Placebos for the vast majority of depressed people.
http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0050045

The drug makers have been out right lying about the efficacy of antidepressants.They have been caught red handed.

For the majority of people, the drugs are no better then snake oil.

If the only problem was that, the drug is a placebo for the vast majority people who have been given it, I would not care.

But it is far from the only problem!

The Physicians' Desk Reference lists the following adverse reactions (side effects) to antidepressants among a host of other physical and neuropsychiatric effects: manic reaction (mania, e.g. kleptomania, pyromania, dipsomania), emotional lability (or instability), abnormal thinking, alcohol abuse, hallucinations, hostility, lack of emotion, paranoid reaction, amnesia, confusion, agitation, delirum, delusions, hysteria, psychosis, sleep disorders, abnormal dreams, and discontinuation (withdrawal) syndrome. Adverse reactions are especially likely when starting or discontinuing the drug, increasing or lowering the dose or when switching from one SSRI to another SSRI. Adverse reactions are often diagnosed as bipolar disorder when the symptoms could be entirely iatrogenic (treatment induced). Withdrawal, especially abrupt withdrawal, from any of these medications can also cause severe neuropsychiatric and physical symptoms. It is important to withdraw extremely slowly from these drugs, usually over a period of a year or more, under the supervision of a qualified and experienced specialist.

In addition to the adverse reactions listed in the Physicians' Desk Reference, the FDA published a Public Health Advisory on March 22, 2004 which states (in part): "Anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, impulsivity, akathisia (severe restlessness), hypomania, and mania have been reported in adult and pediatric patients being treated with antidepressants for major depressive disorder as well as for other indications, both psychiatric and nonpsychiatric."

The vast majority of school and other recent massacres have involved people going on or coming off these drugs.

Many otherwise loving parents have killed their own children wile going on or coming off these drugs.

This website is a collection of 2100+ news stories with the full media article available,
www.ssristories.com

I have personally witnessed some who who became scary psychotic and violent wile in withdrawal. Someone who is normally highly, intelligent gentle, kind and loving. This is a person I dearly love.

For some people the often horrendous withdrawal effects last for years after quitting.

Withdrawal effects such as Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempts, Homicidal thoughts or urges, Chest pain, racing heart, Auditory hallucinations, Visual hallucinations, Disequilibrium, Serious Headache, Numbness, burning, Electric zap-like sensations in the brain, Electric shock-like sensations in the body, Abnormal visual sensations, Spasms in the eyes, Loud ringing or other noises in the ears, Abnormal smells or tastes, Drooling, Slurred speech, Blurred vision, Muscle cramps, stiffness, twitches and much more. Most people describe it as hell.

Frequency of withdrawal reactions
Antidepressant______halflife_______Frequency of withdrawal reactions

Effexor____________5 hours_____________78%
Paxil_____________21 hours_____________66%
Zoloft____________26 hours_____________60%
Prozac___________4-6 days_____________14%

People can become completely incapacitated by SSRI withdrawal.
Reference: “The Antidepressant Solution” by Joseph Glenmullen, M.D.

Suicide, homicide, nightmare side effects all for a drug that is little more then snake oil for the majority of people.

FDA Testimonials - Suicide, Violence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdkFasjSJ_g&feature=related

One moms personal story.
www.youtube.com/watchwww.youtube.com/watch

In Memoriam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isPtIloi_0E&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni0lK4Na6VY&feature=related

What do you think should be done?

Should the drug industry be held responsible for their betrayal of the American people?

http://community.webshots.com/user/effexoractivist
This is my art site with lots of posters on the subject.

You can learn lots more about corruption in the drug industry here.
theeffexoractivist.org

Thank you for reading this far.

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TRUTH IS FREE; so is my RETREAT --Vermont

2007-11-05T19:02:46Z

I'm looking to network with folks, to extend an invitation to visit Bald Mountain Retreat (www.baldmountainretreat.com) as my guest. Like-minded people who appreciate rustic accommodations are welcome to come up at no charge. (Those who require a private room can inquire about those accommodations as well.)
Basically, I'm offering people the opportunity to come stay with a retired naturopathic doctor in a truly amazing natural setting, secluded, idyllic, peaceful...
Also, if you might like to lead a retreat, please contact me.
Thank you and you are welcome,
Dr David

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hOwdy Folks !!!! Oregon Regional Rainbow directions - Find your way home!

2007-09-07T14:05:00Z

www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/index.html (this shows the Oregon 1997gathering, which is the exact location this year. ) The directions are taken directly from welcomehome.org.

Howdy Folks,

Welcome Home to the Oregon gathering in the Ochoco National Forest from September 11, 2007 until September 23, 2007. Seed camp begins September 6, 2007.
For more information, contact:
groups.yahoo.com/group/mountainspirit
or call 240-863-6250 or email mountainspirit@yahoogroups.com.

Where the Ochoco Gathering in Oregon will Be.
The 2007 Rainbow Gathering is in Ochoco National Forest at a place called Indian Prarie in central Oregon. (between Prineville and Mitchell)
From Prineville:
Take hwy 26 east towards Mitchell. Make a right turn onto hwy 23,(this road is not marked, but is the next two lane paved road after the reservoir, a few miles out of town, to the right) which later turns into hwy 22 and continues to Walton Lake. Soon after the lake, turn left onto FS 150, a dirt road. Go a little ways till 150 ends in a T. Go right onto FS 2630, and continue to the parking lot and Bus Village.
From Mitchell:
Take hwy 26 west towards Prineville. A little ways past the Bandit Springs rest area, go left onto FS 2630. This later becomes FS 2210, and 2630 becomes a less maintained road. Follow FS 2210 to hwy 22. Turn left onto hwy 22 and follow past Walton Lake. Soon after the lake, turn left onto FS 150, a dirt road. Go a little ways till 150 ends in a T. Go right onto FS 2630, and continue to the parking lot and Bus Village.
More map details
This is right near the Bridge Creek Wilderness area, and north of the Big Summit Prarie. I can see several springs on the map. Sortof behind the site is the Mt. Pisgah Lookout. It looks to be no more than 6000-6500 feet in altitude.
For general information about the Rainbow Family and regional events, please first look around an unofficial family website- go to Welcome Home at
www.welcomehome.org or email rob@welcomehome.org

www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/index.html

What is a Rainbow Gathering?
Carla's Gathering Basics
What follows is my take on it. No one put me in charge (thank goodness), so you may get other answers from other folks that add or subtract stuff - but basically I think most folks will be in agreement with what I see as being the basics for a gathering.
It is free and non-commercial. This means no entry fee and no money charged for any service at the event (food, medical, etc.). There are people at gatherings who hang out with the barter circle and essentially have a commercial trip going either with trade or cash, but this is their own personal trip and has nothing to do with the actual set-up of a gathering. I personally consider these folks in violation of the basic spirit of the gathering and wish they would go away, or at least put away their trade goods. But since we have no cops, no courts, and no jails, they continue to do as they please, over the objections of many but also with the support also of many. Anyway, with the exception of these folks who are taking advantage of the free space, you shouldn't find any commercialism at a gathering whatsoever.
Rainbow gatherings are non-aligned both spiritually and politically. There is no one right religious or spiritual belief; people of all faiths are welcome to come gather. Often, people from specific churches or temples come set up their own camp and feed lots of folks from their kitchens (the Krishnas and the Bread of Life Christian camp being the most notable). There are no hassles towards any church group proselytizing or trying to win converts - if people want to listen, that's their own business.
Rainbow also does not support any specific political cause, party, issue, or candidate. Many people come to gatherings to recruit for their own specific Peace Walk, Drums around the Pentagon, environmental action, or whatever; but again, that is their own trip. They certainly have the right of free speech to spread the word about whatever event they are sponsoring. But they do nothave the right to call it a Rainbow event or claim they have support of the Rainbow Family. If they do make such claims, they are ripping off the Family name. Folks involved in such actions have every right to also mention, if asked, that yes, they consider themselves to be Rainbows. No reason not to fly your colors, especially when you're doing something you consider a good cause and are proud of being involved in. You just can't say that your event (protesting logging the rainforest, for example) is a Rainbow protest as such.
We have no leaders. We operate by consensus process. No one is in charge, we have no board of directors. For many regional events, a small circle of people often initiates the event, and the circle grows and becomes many. All the labor of getting the gathering together in a safe and healthy manner is done by volunteers.
The only rule we have is that of peaceful respect. That actually encompasses a lot, when you stop and think about it. Sure, no one can tell anyone else what to do, but if someone builds an unsafe fire under a tree, they will hear about it (hopefully in a sweet way) from many people who are worried about the safety of the camp. We like to say that everyone is Shanti Sena (Peacekeeper). The idea is to communicate in such a way that folks doing something non-peaceful, non-respectful, unhealthy, or unsafe will see the error of their ways and choose to get with the program. When something really out of line occurs (a violent individual hitting someone with a club, for example) a Shanti Sena council (consisting in the ideal of all interested parties, as well as some experienced folks from the Shanti Sena Clan to give guidance and physical safety) forms to deal with the issue. If the victim of the violence wishes to press charges, the incident is dealt with accordinly, and the Shanti Sena folks cooperate in turning the perpetrator over to local law enforcement - a controversial move, to be sure, but in some cases unavoidable and sometimes even desirable. If no one wants to see the local authorities involved but a person is considered a danger to the safety of folks in camp, two options are commonly turned to: someone capable of handling the situation volunteers to accompany the offending person 24 hours a day around camp; or the person must leave the gathering and not come back that year.
As per a standing consensus by the Rainbow Family Tribal Council, we don't apply for or sign permits. With the new group use regulations instituted by the Forest Service this year, this has become a difficult position to hold.One regional gathering signed a permit and gathered under a different name than Rainbow. Weird, and lot of people were angry at the folks who signed the permit,but what are ya gonna do? Take away their hippie cards? Anyway, theoretically,if a gathering has a permit, it is by definition not a Rainbow Gathering.
Also, by long tradition, we do not gather anywhere but public land. Occassionallythere may be focussed councils (Thanksgiving Council, regional councils) that happen on private land, but gatherings themselves are always held on public land. Again, if it happens otherwise, it is by definition not a Rainbow Gathering, though the event may be very rainbow in nature otherwise.
We take responsibility for every aspect of the gathering, from set-up to clean-up. We don't ask for help bulldozing roads, getting donations from local charities or food banks. We are self-sufficient in every aspect of our gathering, and responsible for ourselves. Most important, when the gathering is over, many people stay behind to totally clean up the site. No janitors are paid to clean up after folks. Gatherers are expected to use the recycling center set up on site and to pack out what they packed in. The clean up crew takes out all trash to recycling centers and to landfills, then restores and rehabilitates the site. This may involve scarifying the earth to loosen up compacted areas, filling in ruts caused by vehicles, water-barring hilly areas, and reseeding the ground. All shitters and camps are disappeared and naturalized. This is a lot of work folks! If you've never stayed for cleanup, you've never really done a gathering. This is not a dead lot - this is real, this is a labor of love, and it's one of the only reasons, both karmically and politically, that the powers that be haven't put the ax to us long ago.
A Rainbow Gathering is not a rock concert or a platform for speakers. If cars are allowed in the gathering area proper, and if there is amplified music as a central theme, it most certainly is NOT a Rainbow Gathering (the drive-in gathering in Texas was an exception, as we were not allowed to close the road).
If it were up to me to define it, I would say this is the most important aspect of the Gathering: It is a free assembly of individuals who come together to practice peace. The focal point of the Annual Gathering July 1-7 is a coming together in a large circle, each person praying silently in their own way for peace. Most of the regional gatherings also set aside a day for the Silent Circle. A Rainbow Gathering is not a party, although partying certainly happens. It is not just a big hippie campout, although there are lots of counter-culture and new-age types camping in the woods. It is not just the world's largest love-in/be-in/ smoke-in, although a lot of that certainly goes on. For me, without the element of prayer we might as well not gather at all. For me, without the element of the Circle in which we participate, we mights as well have a hippie convention at the Hilton. For me, without the practice of Peaceful Respect and continuing attempts to create harmonyamong each other and all beings of the Earth, me might as well give up any pretense that the human race is evolving.
So, does that make things more clear? You'll probably get as many different answers as you will people answering. Good luck sorting it all out. The annual Rainbow Gathering of the Tribes will take place in the Northwest next July - Oregon or Washington. Stay tuned for directions, which will probably come out about amonth before the gathering!
Love and Light,
Carla

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This is Not an offical document of any kind by the Rainbow Family. This invitation is my own creation, and as such only represents my own ideas. In no way does this mean I or anyone else represents the Rainbow Family, regardless of what the Family wingnuts say.

RAP 107
www.chebucto.ns.ca/Current/.../107.html
Gathering Consciousness
Please protect this Beautiful Land. Walk softly. Harm no living thing. Harmonize - Blend
in. Use only down, dead wood. Cut no living trees. Preserve the Meadows....camp in the Woods. We are caretakers of this land. Everyone sharing makes a strong Human Tribe!
Please Protect the Water Sources by staying out of DELICATE spring areas. Avoid camping, peeing, washing above spring areas. Keep ALL soap out of streams, springs or the creek!
Use a bucket to take your bath 60 feet away from the water source. To be certain of drinking water: boil it! Use the slit trenches or covered latrines - cover your paper & waste with ashes or lime, wash hands. Break the fly/illness connection: shit-fly-food-you! Dig no shitters near water areas or kitchens. Protect our Health! Use your own cup, bowl & spoon! Wash them after eating and rinse in bleach-water. Visit C.A.L.M./M.A.S.H. if you feel ill - especially if you have a contagious disease - or are injured. Camp Together - Establish neighborhoods. Community Fires only! ~ Each with 5 gallon water bucket and shovel for Fire Protection. If you are the last to leave a fire PUT IT OUT! Watch your gear: Be Responsible ~ "Tempt Not Lest Ye Be Lifted From." Pets are discouraged but if you must bring them keep them fed, on a leash and out of the kitchens, springs & fights. Clean up their poop. Love them. PACK IT IN - PACK IT OUT !!! Cleanup begins when you arrive. Bring in only what is necessary. There is no janitor here...you are the cleanup crew. Separate Garbage for recycling. Don't litter - Find collection point. Compost in pits only. You are the Gathering! Participate in Shanti Sena, the peace keepers council, and all activities, councils, work crews, workshops. Volunteer wherever needed: kitchens, welcome home, firewatch, parking lot, shitter digging, supply, front gate, etc. R-E-S-P-E-C-T your Sisters & Brothers energies. Keep the Balance: Earth, Sky, Trees, Water & People! Alcohol is Discouraged, Guns are Inappropriate, Violence is contrary to the Spirit. Please take no photographs or videos of people without permission. Discourage Drug Abuse. Buying and selling endangers our legal right to be here. The Magic Hat is our Bank, donate early to fund our Needs. The Magic Hat goes around at mealtime circles and with the Magic Hat Band. Our power together is many times our power separated. Enjoy the Rainbow with an open heart and you Will see the Vision. Join us for July 4th Silent Contemplation & Prayer for Peace, respect those maintaining silence from dawn. Hold the silence until the arrival of the Children's Parade.

WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Note: If you packed it in then pack it out.

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Al Gore ROCKS for our home~earth ;)*

2007-07-15T21:23:57Z

www.liveearth.org/

~I have it on Bravo!

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hello, from Lucy Lipschitz

2007-04-27T21:50:59Z

I just joined this tribe, out of curiousity.. and being a VERY old woman in recovery.... and still burnt out... .I wanted to see if this tribe has like minded folks on it.
I'm what the other side of drugs look like... since I only have 3 brain cells left, I gotta take care of the little buggers. I've had a couple of strokes, now have a "rare" form of melanoma, no one knows how it started.. hmm.... I finally grudgingly have to come to accept the fact that MAYBE, just maybe, it's from all the drugs, and combinations thereof, that I took during my growing years. something mutated decades later, so here I am.
I guess we will never know. But I have a hunch it was all those chemicals pouring into my body.. mixing, rumbling around, affecting all the cells of my body.
I wouldn't wish this on anyone.
But, folks seem to want to learn on their own, and gamble with their lives like they have all of eternity to play aournd.
so, I give them that space. And now I am winding down my own wild train ride, and have come to realize that I may be in my final decade, at most.
There is SO MUCH fun stuff left to do! I want to keep going and going and going...
Lucy

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Tooo Many????

2007-03-11T00:01:23Z

wAht do you consider "too may drugs?"

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HI MY NEW FREND

2007-03-07T18:14:17Z

I ´M
IRIS FROM CHILE
HERE THEY ARE VERY GOOD GREEN PLANT

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Healing With Drugs vs. Alternatives

2007-02-11T05:45:41Z

I am curious about when people use drugs a lot as way to heal or for self exploration. Do you think it is a quick fix? As in, is it easier to take drugs to go into intense places or get their naturally through meditation/therapy/writing?

My one qualm about drug use for "healing" is that it is really rough on your body...say, I take some mushrooms to heal--well, while exploring my "path" my body is simultaneously trying to heal from poison...and perhaps into the next day or week recovering...

So what about the non-drug-induced paths toward self exploration? seems like there are so many positive alternatives where there are no negative side effects... your thoughts?

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Where do you draw the line?

2006-11-04T16:37:20Z

Where do you draw the line, when it comes down to what is a drug? I personally consider a lot more things drugs than the people around me. some of the drugs are sugar, chocolate, that nasal spray (very addictive), and caffeine (that kills thousands of people a year!). I'm sure there more, feel free to add on , comment, or argue.

the brightest blessings from brother bee

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drug free people in Boulder

2006-10-14T01:38:59Z

It is so excellent to find this list! I'm not a hippy myself, but i am very dedicated to many similar aspects of life style such as taking care of our bodies, and much of the time i am surrounded by those folks who always talk about eating organic food but are constantly taking drugs! I find it quite hard in Boulder to connect with more than a few people who also live a healthy natural life style and do not use drugs. Is there anyone on this tribe who lives around here?

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winky needs more of your votes!!

2006-09-15T19:19:29Z

dearest friends and family...

i've submitted a photo of my winky cat when he was teensy weensy
itty bitty kitty to a monthly online photo contest. it looks like with a little help
from our friends we could be in contention.

winky needs votes!!

(please forward this far and wide if you feel so inclined.)

won't you please take a minute to give winky a 10 out of 10 so we can
drink champagne (me) and eat caviar (him)?

just click this url and vote:
:)
http://www.1800petmeds.com/petcontest/vote/9842209755290414124
thanks a bunch of kitty bits.

meow,
winky and heartLove!

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dearest friends and family...

2006-09-06T15:09:41Z

dearest friends and family...

i've submitted a photo of my winky cat when he was teensy weensy
itty bitty kitty to a monthly online photo contest. 1st prize is $1000.

won't you please take a minute to give winky a 10 out of 10 so we can:
drink champagne (me) and eat caviar (him)?

just click this url and vote. it's even more fun than voting schmucks out of office!
:)
http://www.1800petmeds.com/petcontest/vote/9842209755290414124

(and if you rate the other pet pictures, like 1 or 2, our odds of winning should improve.
but that might be considered 'bad form'. yeah, on second thought don't do that.)

thanks a bunch.

meow,
winky and heartLove!

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SelfAwareness*~--ThinkingRevolution--;;Listening;;

2006-08-03T23:28:54Z

http://sitepalace.com/StevenMannettetje/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/selfawarenessthinkingrevolutionlistening-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/realize2actualize/

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breath. love. i am.

2006-08-01T03:15:09Z

breathing. expanding. exploring. experimenting. wallowing in your REALity. LIVING in this existance. in this body. in this I AM.......LOVEairIam...... http://tribes.tribe.net/loveairiam

come share your words

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drug experiences?

2006-07-11T19:13:28Z

have any of you ever had any profound experiences while on drugs?
and explain the difference between those experiences and some that are naturally enduced?

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HYPNOTHERAPY & Shamanic Counseling - for the Mind, Body & Spirit

2006-05-06T00:59:33Z

My name is Kathy Woo, MS, CHT and I practice a form of hypnotherapy called Depth Hypnosis™. Depth Hypnosis is a highly effective form of hypnotherapy that combines elements of Transpersonal Psychology, Buddhism, Shamanism, Hypnotherapy, and Energy Medicine. The aim is to work at the origin of the imbalance in order to heal at a deeper level. Depth Hypnosis™ operates with the belief that every person has the ability to heal. This style of working can bring a tremendous amount of growth and change very quickly.

Connect with your own personal power to bring about any kind of mental, emotional, physical or spiritual change to live more consciously. Depth Hypnosis can complement any kind of work you are already doing to increase your health and balance. The more peace we feel within ourselves, the more peace we can bring to the world around us.

Depth Hypnosis can...

* Create ease around any kind of pain (even unexplained pain).
* Address addictions or repeating patterns that are no longer serving you.
* Dissolve barriors to your own power in order to obtain goals and build self-confidence.
* Bring insight and ease to any kind of disease or illness.
* Assist in your own path of personal growth and inner exploration.
* Create space to heal from trauma and feel more present in life.

And much much more!

Kathy Woo, MS, CHT
Depth Hypnosis Practitioner & Shamanic Counselor
Cost: $60-$90 for a 75 min. session

I have also completed advance studies and training in core shamanism and integrated energy medicine.
Please visit my website for more information: www.kathywoo.org
To schedule an appointment email: info@kathywoo.org or call: 415.550.0882

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something new ?

2006-04-13T22:23:12Z

I'm curious to know if anyone has experience with Salvia Divinorum and would care to share your experience. I have some and very much want to work with it but am waiting for the right time and space....All comments welcome

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Come join my tribe: Clean Hippie-Bohemians

2006-03-07T23:58:55Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/cleanhippies
That is the link to the new coolest tribe ever, so come join it!
XO

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new years eve 2005

2005-12-25T01:20:33Z

hi !
does anyone know of a sober yoga/buddhist type of new year's gathering happening in the City of Vancouver? my friends are either going away or taking part in stuff involving drugs/alcohol, and I'd really like to find an event that is geared more towards the spiritual but with a social aspect...
any suggestions are appreciated!
peace,
Bonnie

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panda-moan-eum saturday nov 12th

2005-11-03T07:28:11Z

PANDA-MOAN-EUM
Saturday November 12, 2005
11pm-7am
$10 @ the door

THE LOCAL HEROS
…in the big room
aaron jae
ernie trevino
dirty punk
donna matrix
alxndr
kapt’n kirk
… and on the scratch deck
mancub

THE KRUNK LOUNGE
…in the upstairs salon
maer
dr. toast
kitty-d
purEvil
mozaic
rodman

THE ANGELS OF BOOZE
…on the mezzanine
hi life
shannon
lil c-dawg

panda attire will be rewarded

four corner surround sound by pUrEvil sound
lighting by Evil Breakz

for location and further details hit http://www.purevilsound.com/

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yummy numm numms

2005-10-15T05:30:41Z

yummy numm nummies..........

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hi!!!

2005-09-13T17:42:53Z

ummmm......hi!!!

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Increased appreciation, performance of sexual activities.

2005-09-08T01:08:31Z

I've noticed that, since I've been sober, I now take pride in my body instead of wishing to leave it behind evry day.

It's done wonders for my love life!
:D

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clean

2005-08-31T20:12:41Z

I find it best to be totally clean from Drugs. It can put good in your body, then bad and think all is fine. You need to constantly be working at whats good for health, our world is messed up enough and full of too many poisons for us to be abusing out bodies and adding more filth to it... i dunno, thats my thought...

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dearest friends and family...

SelfAwareness*~--ThinkingRevolution--;;Listening;;

breath. love. i am.

drug experiences?

HYPNOTHERAPY & Shamanic Counseling - for the Mind, Body & Spirit

something new ?

Come join my tribe: Clean Hippie-Bohemians

new years eve 2005

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yummy numm numms

hi!!!

Increased appreciation, performance of sexual activities.

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