Copyright vs. free speech on the Web

Ashland is involved in litigation involving a lawyer’s doctored Web site photo of a conservative columnist…
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Medford Wal-Mart clears another hurdle

A development group halted its efforts to stop construction of a new Wal-Mart Supercenter on the former Miles Field site in Medford after Wal-Mart bought their property.  Read More…

Mount Ashland pushes ahead on chairlifts

Work could begin on new ski trails and chairlifts on Mount Ashland before winter’s snow disappears. The Mount Ashland Association may begin construction as soon as April 1.  Read more…

Panel rejects proposals to keep only Central Library open

In recommending a library levy in May, the Jackson County budget committee rejected other ideas to alleviate a $23 million shortfall in the county coffers. Read more: oregontelegraph.com 

“We are the alternative media source for SOU.” Jessica Eriksen on Media Collective

Jessica Cole Eriksen of SOU Media Collective explore alternative media in the Rogue Valley. Media Collective publicaton “The Soapbox”, Indymedia Week and opportunities for indymedia production in Southern Oregon.

SOU students are invited to be a part of the media collective which is located downstairs in the Student Union room 106. Phone number is 541-552-8764. Submissions for Soapbox or questions can be emailed to mediacollective@students.sou.edu

  February 7, 2007   >>> Listen Here

Music played this episode:
Anne Feeney “War on the Workers”
George Mann “I’m George W”
Anne Feeney “Corporate Welfare Song”

Today’s War on the Worker’s Casualty Report:
150 Jackson County Employees, members SEIU 503 – including 108 from county libraries.
50-55 SOU Faculty and Staff
30 RCC Faculty and Staff
7 Tech Support staff from Local ISP Infostructure
1 Mail Tribune Ad Designer

“We can’t wait for Congress…” Michael Funke on universal healthcare.

Michael Funke of Central Oregon Jobs With Justice calls in for a discussion of Healthcare, Bend’s LPFM and Labor Organizing in Bend Oregon.

“Getting the insurance companies out of healthcare is essential.”
– Michael Funke on Brain Labor Report

Michael Funke hosts a labor show called Working Bend, offering a medium for education, dialogue, news and analysis of job-related issues ranging from local to global that will help you understand your rights in the workplace.

February 6, 2007 >>> Listen Here

Wes and Jason on Brain Labor Report

Wes Brain and Jason Houk discuss “Employee Free Choice Act”, Health Care and Media Production opportunities at KSKQ studios. Songs by Anne Feeney: “Maquiladoras”, “War on the Workers” & “National Healthcare Now!” Song by George and Julius: “I Don’t Want to Be a Soldier”

February 5, 2007 >> Listen Here