[Sosfbay-discuss] Bicycle4Peace Fwd: Catalysts of HOPE in San Jose - 20th to 23rd April

Fri Apr 20 02:34:22 PDT 2007

I vote yes on co-sponsoring.  I'll come with my bike (providing the
weather is decent).

Impeach for Peace!

Drew

--- MKmusic03 at aol.com wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> Do we want to participate with the Bicycle4Peace/Catalysts of HOPE? 
> They are 
> going to be in San Jose Fri. April 20 - Monday April 23.  They are
> wanting 
> bicylists from this area to join them bicyling around San Jose.  They
> are 
> speaking Sunday April 22 at 5:00pm in San Jose at Pagesincolor Fair
> Trade & Craft 
> Store, 888 East Santa Clara St.  This will be a potluck and
> discussion.  
> 
> I have been asked if we want to co-sponsor their event on Sunday. 
> Are we 
> interested in co-sponsoring? 
> 
> I'm planning on attending the potluck and discussion on Sunday, who
> else will 
> going to represent our Green Party?
> 
> Merriam
> 
> 
>  Catalysts of HOPE (Healing Our People & Earth)
> > Bike4Peace
> > 
> > The bike riders will be entering San Jose on Friday 20th April,
> check
> >  
> > out the website:
> > http://www.catalystsofhope.org
> > 
> > Catalysts of HOPE Discussion in San José
> > Where: Pagesincolor.com Fair Trade & Crafts Store
> > Address: 888 East Santa Clara St., San José (near 19th St, &
> across  
> > street from Roosevelt Park) along route of buses 22, 64, 522
> > When: Sunday 22nd April, 2007
> > Time: 17:00 potluck
> >      18:00 discussion
> > For more info call (408) 293-4774
> > 
> > 
> > Vision & Mission
> > We celebrate the unity of all life sharing common interests,  and
> our
> >  
> > strength from physical and ideological diversity. We support
> creative
> >  
> > collaboration through compassionate communication. We seek to
> network
> >  
> > healthy, independent communities striving toward sustainable,  
> > peaceful, simple living.
> > 
> > We are strong and capable, and we acknowledge interdependence. We
> ask
> >  
> > for assistance from others only if it improves their own lives. We 
> 
> > trust that love will assure abundance, for which we are grateful.
> We 
> > 
> > are called to this Journey for a purpose beyond our own  
> > understanding. We invite you to engage lovingly with us as you
> feel  
> > called.
> > 
> > Community of Cyclists Crossing the Continent
> > Imagine a nationwide network of communities dedicated to living  
> > sustainably in a manner that removes the justification from war.
> More
> >  
> > are realizing this vision every day and we are weaving together
> the  
> > network with a Journey of Hope. There is room for you to be part
> of  
> > our journey across the continent, whether you ride with us or
> support
> >  
> > us from home. We are especially reaching toward organizers with
> whom 
> > 
> > we can establish synergy.
> > 
> > George W. Bush says US troops are fighting to preserve the
> American  
> > way of life. That would include consuming far more than our share
> of 
> > 
> > the planet's resources, especially oil. Our consumption and
> fighting 
> > 
> > over limited resources are combining to effect the climate,
> pollute  
> > our home, and threaten the survival of our species. It's time for
> a  
> > transformation.
> > 
> > We know how to live without oil. Our ancestors did it. Many
> cultures 
> > 
> > still use a fraction of what we use in the USA and live happily.
> We  
> > don't necessarily have to give up every modern convenience, but we 
> 
> > must build our tools to last and use them sensibly. The biggest  
> > challenge is to stop relying on automobiles. To demonstrate how  
> > easily this can be done, our community will get around by bicycle, 
> 
> > though we may use biofuels to move some supplies. The children
> will  
> > ride in bike trailers behind the adults. We'll carry camping gear, 
> 
> > though we'll often be sleeping in the homes of our hosts.
> > 
> > Catalysts of HOPE (Healing Our People & Earth) are building in  
> > conjunction with Bike4Peace, whose cyclists ride from Everett, WA
> to 
> > 
> > Washington, DC annually since 2005. This year, we envision rides  
> > leaving from several points on the West Coast to converge in DC on 
> 
> > Sat 22 Sept (World Car Free Day). To continue the momentum, we
> will  
> > cycle south from Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene in mid-March,  
> > delivering workshops and empowering conversations down the West
> Coast
> >  
> > and across the country to the East Coast. Utilizing principles of  
> > Sarvodaya Shramadana pioneered in Sri Lanka and other models of  
> > cooperative community building, the Journey plans to engage in  
> > collaborative efforts with community planners, activists, and  
> > advocates around the country for the many refugees of Hurricane
> > Katrina.
> > 
> > Cross continental bicyclists are the core of our journey, who
> welcome
> >  
> > additional riders for any portion of the trip. Some will ride
> across 
> > 
> > town, some across state, and some the rest of the way to DC. It's  
> > especially nice to be joined by riders who know the local terrain  
> > when we're trying to find a specific place or determine the safest 
> 
> > route.  A local cyclist leading the pack can be a great asset,  
> > especially if her panniers contain lunch.
> > 
> > Of course, collaboration is the true heart of a bicycle trip. This 
> 
> > ride simply could not happen without the support of the generous  
> > people who open their homes or churches to the riders. Different  
> > levels of support are appropriate at different times. Cyclists are 
> 
> > prepared to sleep outside, bathe out of a pot with a towel and
> some  
> > Dr. Bronner's, or eat whatever is available, but they really  
> > appreciate a warm shower, a lovingly prepared meal, or soft bed.  
> > Hosts who can provide massage, chiropractic care, or a sauna can  
> > achieve legendary status. We've found that a simple diet of
> diverse  
> > fruits, veggies, seeds, and nuts is best. We especially appreciate 
> 
> > locally grown organic produce. Perhaps a pot luck, with the
> challenge
> >  
> > of using food grown within the county, would be appropriate in
> your  
> > community.
> > 
> > Catalysts of HOPE and Bike4Peace are building a network of people  
> > devoted to the search for a sustainable lifestyle and
> collaborative  
> > community.  We can use your help with communication, passing the
> word
> >  
> > along to encourage participation, or donating an item from our
> wish  
> > list. We want you to feel unity with a whole nation full of good  
> > people who are only a bike ride away. Together we can build a  
> > peaceful world.
> > 
> > 
> > Sponsors
> > NW Earth Institute
> > Veterans for Peace
> > Sarvodaya USA
> > Oregon PeaceWorks
> > Bike4Peace
> > Love Makes a Family
> > Whitefeather house
> > 
> > Contact Info
> > The Journey is a moving target. The most reliable way to reach us
> is 
> > 
> > to contact a host, but we only publish their contact information
> with
> >  
> > permission. Check the route & schedule to see if this method will  
> > work for you.
> > 
> > Vernon's cell phone is 425-438-8985. He has voice mail and checks
> it 
> > 
> > whenever he can. Unfortunately, Cingular service can be sketchy in 
> 
> > rural areas. Rebecca's cell phone (541-829-3379) is with Sprint
> and  
> > may have different coverage.
> > 
> > When the Internet is available, Michele (satyagrahi at riseup.net)
> and  
> > Vernon (kashimbi at earthlink.net) will check their inboxes.
> > 
> > Catalysts of HOPE Discussion in San José
> > Where: Pagesincolor.com Fair Trade & Crafts Store
> > Address: 888 East Santa Clara St., San José (near 19th St, &
> across  
> > street from Roosevelt Park) along route of buses 22, 64, 522
> > When: Sunday 22nd April, 2007
> > Time: 17:00 potluck
> >      18:00 discussion
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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