Editors note: Sorry for the frequency of the bulletin this week. I sent this out yesterday with an incorrect date, and wanted to get you correct info. The corporation separation meeting will be at Mugs on Friday February 3rd at 6pm. Hope to see you there!

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Table of Contents:

1. Corporation Separation—Move to Amend—February 3rd—Please Note the Corrected Date

2. The 2007-2008 Writers’ Strike—Lecture and Discussion—February 2nd

3. Ubuntu Village Film Festival—Feburary 4-5

4. League of Women Voters Film Screaning—“Patriocracy”—February 6th

5. Transition Town Film Series

6. Winter Farmer’s Market Schedule

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1. Corporation Separation—Move to Amend—February 3rd— please note the corrected date

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Tired of Corporations Ruling the World??!!

Come and do something about it! A group has been meeting for several weeks, and we’re ready to start to put together a campaign plan.

Come to Mugs on Olive/College on Friday, Feb 3nd at 6pm, and take a task, big or small, and help us organize!!

For more information, email FCCAN or call us at 419-8944

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2. The 2007-2008 Writers’ Strike—Lecture and Discussion—February 2nd

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You are invited to the Sixth Annual Jack Gravlee Lecture as we welcome Linda L. Putnam, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at University of California, Santa Barbara, for her talk: “Issue Framing and Counter-Framing in the 2007-2008 Writers’ Strike: Contestations and Moral Stance” on Thursday, February 2 at 7 pm in 131 Behavioral Sciences on the Colorado State University Campus. A reception will follow from 8-10 pm at The University Club (LSC) where we will have a cash bar available along with a more substantial spread of hot and cold appetizers.

Please feel free to pass on this information to other people who may be interested in attending.

More about the lecture and speaker:

Focusing on issue framing in the development of the 2007-2008 Writers’ strike, this presentation examines the evolution of issue framing and counter-framing as a negotiation between labor and management over the meaning of situations and events in a highly public contract campaign. In particular, the talk focuses on the contested signifiers whose meanings were at stake in creating a moral stance that attracted public support.

Linda L. Putnam is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at University of California, Santa Barbara. She is a past Director of the Program on Conflict and Dispute Resolution in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Dr. Putnam’s research focuses on communication strategies and tactics; discourse analysis, and communicative framing in organizational, labor-management, and environmental conflicts. Her discourse work highlights the contradictions that emerge in formal negotiations and her studies of interaction framing contribute to the literature on conflict transformation. Her research has received funding from the National Science Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency. She is a Fellow of the International Communication Association, a Distinguished Scholar of the National Communication Association, a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for Conflict Management in 2011 and the 2011 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Academy of Management Association. As a Past President of the International Association for Conflict Management, she has the author or co-author of over 150 articles, book chapters, and books, including Communication and Negotiation (1992).

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3. Ubuntu Village Film Festival—Feburary 4-5

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Ubuntu Village Film Festival previously known as Uhuru Film Festival is proud to present its annual festival on 4th- 5th Feb, 2012. The events will take place at Front Range Community College ( Larimer Campus) in Fort Collins, Colorado. The festival's theme is "Ubuntu, Ngumuntu, Ngabantu- I am because we are".

We will have discussions after each film. We hope you will be able to participate. There is no charge for attending however donations are appreciated to keep the programming going.

The creators of the Ubuntu Village Film Festival are enthusiastic about the progress thus far of the festival as they continue collaborating with Independent filmmakers and helping expose the brilliant films they make that will improve relations between all humanity.
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Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu- I am because we are

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4. League of Woman Voters Film Screening--“Patriocracy”—February 6th

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A new politically-charged documentary, “Patriocracy,” by Brian Malone, a five-time Emmy Award winner, will be presented by the League of Women Voters of Larimer County on February 6 at 7 p.m., Harmony Public Library, 4616 S. Shields in Fort Collins.

It offers a nonpartisan look at the current grim picture of the Washington political landscape. The film examines this hyper-partisanship and offers a compelling backdrop to the 2012 election year.

“Patriocracy” is sure to stir up feelings on the left and right. As an added bonus, Brian Malone will be present to answer questions and to lead the discussion following the showing. For more information, (970) 797-2819.

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5. Transition Town Film Series

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"Transitioning to a Sustainable and Resilient Future"

About the Film Series

Are you concerned about your future or the future of your children, oil and gas supplies or prices, our future economy, standard of living, green/sustainable housing, energy conservation, alternative energy resources, population growth, environmental conservation, good quality locally grown food, caring communities, or future planning for resilience and sustainability, then this film series is for you! These issues, although sometimes politicized, are not "left" or "right" nor democrat or republican party issues. Rather, they are issues that concern all of us and addressing them will take the best ideas of our entire community. The purpose of Transition Ft. Collins is to encourage and stimulate community ideas for community challenges now and in the future in order to build a local future that is more sustainable and resilient.

This film series is designed to present information, facts, and concepts to stimulate good and open discussions encouraging local community ideas and solutions. In the next 25 years, we will see even more economic, environmental, and social changes than we have observed in the last 50 years! Major changes are already happening in terms of climate change, economic and employment uncertainties, energy costs and availability, food quantity and quality, and social unrest and revolution. All of these changes have associated challenges as well as opportunities. By understanding some of the challenges as well as the opportunities, we can work together to be "thrivalists" rather than just survivalists or even victims of such changes.

This film series is free and everyone is welcome. The first series of three films helps us envision a sustainable and resilient future and some transitions to that future. The second series of three films helps us understand some of the factors that will change our present way of life. And the third film series helps us to identify ways that local communities can transition to sustainable and resilient futures.

Sponsor: Transition Ft. Collins

Host: College America

Co-Sponsors:
Be Local, College America, Everence, Ft. Collins Mennonite Fellowship, Green Logic, Sustainable Living Association

Location of Films:
Auditorium, College America Campus
4601 S. Mason Street
Ft. Collins just off Harmony Road near the South China Restaurant

Show Times: Each film will begin at 6:30 pm

Film Series I: Envisioning Transition to a Sustainable and Resilient Future

February 1, 2012 Wednesday
"The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil"

February 8, 2012 Wednesday "A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions in Curitiba, Brazil"

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6. Winter’s Farmers Market

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Shop for winter vegetables and artisan food products at the Be Local Winter Farmer’s Market. 45 vendors will be selling late-season produce, grass-fed meats, eggs, mushrooms, cheese, wine, jams and juices, salsas and sauces, baked goods, sweets, and locally made handcrafts. Face painting for kids and live local music make it fun for the whole family! Enjoy a great community atmosphere.

Dates:

Feb. 11, 25

Mar. 10, 24

Apr. 7

Hours: 10a.m.-2p.m.

Place: Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO

Web: www.BeLocalFirst.org