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NewsLeader - Governor's lawyers have lost their way - and badly


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By Press, Section News
Posted on Tue Nov 06, 2007 at 04:01:32 AM EST

by Tony Messenger, News-Leader Editorial Page Editor

One of the most remarkable things that's happened to me in two decades of journalism took me by surprise this week.
A government agency, the governor's office no less, sent me a box of material overnight about a matter of personnel. The box was full of a ream of papers, e-mails -- many of them personal -- and documents concerning the firing of Scott Eckersley.

They sent me two letters that described the firing of Eckersley, the former deputy counsel for Gov. Matt Blunt. Then they wrote me another letter describing even more reasons why Eckersley was fired. They questioned his sexuality and every element of his character they could think of. They called him a liar. They said he was a bad lawyer.

It was truly a remarkable occurrence.

Even more remarkable was the fact that while sending a box to me -- I was the only reporter I know of who had actually made an official inquiry to the state on this matter -- they also sent similar boxes to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Kansas City Star and The Associated Press.

That's more than remarkable. It might have never happened in Missouri government history.

But there's more.

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Peace Network of the Ozarks Fall Business Meeting


Places To Be

By Press, Section Events
Posted on Tue Nov 06, 2007 at 03:45:58 AM EST

Peace Network of the Ozarks
Announces 
Fall Business Meeting

Potluck (You bring a dish), 
Lasagna, paperware & drinks(We`ll furnish), 

Peace reporting, *election, and planning
Bob Ranney sings songs that nourish the soul 

WHERE: FOUNTAIN PLAZA ROOM COX NORTH
1423 N. Jefferson -Parking available in the Jefferson street parking lot across from the School of Nursing for easy access to the Fountain Plaza Room.

WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6:00 PM
All people welcome. 

*Only PNO members may vote on officers. Memberships will be available
www.ozarkpeace.net

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Impeachement: Not a Dream... Make it a Reality


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By Press, Section News
Posted on Tue Nov 06, 2007 at 03:35:19 AM EST

This is critical and time sensitive for urgent action by all members and friends.

To Members & Friends of the Peace Network of the Ozarks,

As most of you know, PNO is apolitical as far as candidates are concerned, or tries to be because we trust our members and friends to vote their conscience in the peace effort, including the secondary issues according to their own opinions and needs. Maybe that will change somewhat over time, but we aren't prepared to offer endorsements or play favorites at the current time, and especially before the primaries have been completed. There is, however, an urgent action by one of the presidential candidates that we MUST pay attention to in the critical need for peace and justice in our country. 

Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) has unequivocally stated he will be using his personal privilege as a Congressman to place IMPEACHMENT on the table of the House of Representatives this morning, Tuesday, November 6. Our action is time sensitive.

Below is a written kit that explains what we should do if we want to support impeachment. Please read it carefully, and take the action needed. There is only a couple of calls to make.

This is not something we do very often. There are so many requests for calls and letters and actions, and after awhile they all seem to get cluttered in our minds and we get tired of the same old thing from so many sources. This one, however, is very important. The entire Congress is watching this action to see what kind of support Congressman Kucinich gets from grass roots, and if we are to practice what we preach we should follow through with the strongest support we can make to the subject. 

Please make the calls as soon as you can. This is so critical to our country. Without justice, it is impossible to have peace. 

Thanks to all. See below.

Dave Davison, President
Peace Network of the Ozarks

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If They Bomb Iran You Get Drafted


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By Press, Section News
Posted on Wed Oct 24, 2007 at 10:43:53 AM EST

If They Bomb Iran You Get Drafted

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Hello from the Missouri State University Sierra Club


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By Press, Section News
Posted on Wed Oct 24, 2007 at 10:33:17 AM EST

Thursday's "Respect Water Week" speaker will take the place of our regular Thursday meeting

Paid Internship Opportunity
Do you like the outdoors? Do like little kids? Well, there is a paid summer internship opportunity for you. The people from Camp War Eagle will be in the PSU with information on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10-2 and Thursday for interviews. For more information, read the forwarded message.

Respect Water Week Speakers
"Wastewater Permit Limits"
Tuesday, October 23 @ 4:00 in Temple 002
Gale Roberts from the Department of Natural Resources

"Get to know a River Near You."
Wednesday, Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm in Temple 001
Mike Kromrey from the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks 

"Wastewater Treatment Facilities and How They Affect Our Waterways"
Thursday, Oct 25 @ 4:00 in Temple 002
Ernest West (also from the Department of Natural Resources)

Camping
If you would like to go camping this weekend (Friday and Saturday), email a reply to that effect. A group will be going to Busiek State Park (about an hours drive South on Highway 65). We will camp and pick up litter on Saturday. Email us with any questions.

Steven Kramer 
MSU Sierra Club President
sierraclub@missouristate.edu

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Secrecy versus Security: Can Democracy Function in the Dark?


Places To Be

By Press, Section News
Posted on Wed Oct 24, 2007 at 10:12:21 AM EST

PEACE NETWORK, THE DIVERSITY CENTER, DRURY PRE-LAW PROGRAM
Present
Paul McMasters
Discussing
"Secrecy versus Security: Can Democracy Function in the Dark?"

Recently retired from The Freedom Forum, McMasters is one of the nation's leading authorities on First Amendment and freedom-of-information issues. In this address, he will deal with governmental information policies, particularly at the federal level, that have turned increasingly secretive and manipulative by examining a number of open government issues in the news .In a conversation with the audience afterward he will explore whether excessive secrecy helps or harms national security.

McMasters began his journalism career at the News-Leader in 1960 and has been presented with the Society of Professional Journalists' highest honor, the Wells Key. He became executive director of the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where he worked to educate and inform about First Amendment issues that arise in Congress, the courts, the media, and other areas of public life. He is a charter member of the National Freedom of Information Act Hall of Fame and has been awarded The John Peter and Anna Catherine Zenger First Amendment Award. 

The Diversity Center (Historical Washington Avenue Baptist Church) on the Drury campus
November 5, 7:00 PM


Seating is limited, so plan to arrive early.

www.ozarkpeace.net

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From the Mail Bag: Please vote for Dennis in this important poll


Great Ideas

By Press, Section News
Posted on Wed Oct 24, 2007 at 10:05:17 AM EST

Democracy for America is holding a national online presidential straw poll. We are working hard to win this poll and we need your help. Please cast your vote for Dennis by following the simple instructions below. Then forward this e-mail to all of your friends and family asking them to vote for Dennis. If you are a member of any groups or clubs, please encourage them to vote for Dennis Kucinich as well.

If all of our supporters ask everyone they know to vote for Dennis and spread the e-mails, we will be successful in winning this poll. If we win this Democracy for America poll, then DFA will ask all of their members to volunteer for our campaign. 

Three Easy Steps required to vote in this Poll.

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Call For Impeachment Protest, Satuday, Oct. 27


Places To Be

By Press, Section News
Posted on Wed Oct 24, 2007 at 08:59:00 AM EST

To Members & Friends of the Peace Network of the Ozarks,

As we all know, the President and Vice President have intentionally, and continuously, ignored their oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution. There is very substantial evidence they have manufactured intelligence to offer outright lies to the American people and Congress. They continue to avoid the right thing to do with numerous "signing statements" against the interest of America. They have manufactured their own definition of torture, and manipulate the provisions of the Geneva Convention in an undue manner against the interest of our soldiers in the field. They have also issu ed secret legal edicts that supposedly protects them against prosecution for violating the laws of the United States. They refuse to release emails and documentation to allow investigations to begin. They perform immoral acts in utter secrecy out of the eye of Americans and the Congress. They continue to promote the contrived Iraq War for the sake of profit and oil, and they are beating an additional war drum to attack Iran with no correct diplomatic action whatsoever. Some of us believe their literal fevered thought processes are beyond any logical explanation, and sanity.

There is still a long way to go until the end of the president's term, over a year. What will they do next? How many lives will be lost, innocents as well as American soldiers, airmen, and sailors? Will the middle east become a catastrophic wasteland with nuclear radiation burning the land and its people forever after? How much more depleted uranium will be inserted to water systems causing birth defects and disease, and suffering for decades to come? How many international friends have we lost already in the continuing poor leadership? How many years will it take the world, and America, to recover from potential catastrophe, and regain moral leadership in the world to positively influence the world. How soon can we replace the immoral leaders who now openly talk about WWIII? 

Have you had enough? 

This is a call for an Impeachment Protest to align with many other peace organizations and reasonable minded individuals all across the country on Oct. 27. Please note the detail below.

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