This week: Brad Slade is a long-time labour activist and he's the Regional Organizer for the South Island and the Islands with Fight The HST. Brad Slade in the first half.
And; Lila Rajiva is a journalist and author, whose book titles include: 'The Language of Empire: Abu Ghraib and the American Media,' and 'Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets', co-written with Bill Bonner. Her articles are available on the internet at CounterPunch, Dissident Voice, and Lew Rockwell.com, and in mainstream sources such as the Washington Post and Hindu Times.
And; Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV broadcaster, Janine Bandcroft will be here at the bottom of the hour to bring us up to speed on the view from Victoria's burgeoning street society. But first, Brad Slade and B.C.'s tax revolt in the making.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, www.pacificfreepress.com.
Check out the GR blog at: http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.com
This week: You may remember the War in the Woods back in the 90's, where hundreds of activists put their bodies on the line and were arrested to stop the destruction of that gem on the west side of Vancouver Island. All's well that ends well though, and the Clayoquot, armed with its U.N. recognition is now saved for posterity; or is it?
Glen Scott is a Tofino-based writer and newly minted environmental activist working to increase awareness of the threat of mining on Catface Mountain, in the heart of the U.N.'s World Biosphere Reserve. Glen Scott in the first half.
And; Kevin Neish is a long-time activist who has borne witness to elections in South America, and served as a peace observer to protect threatened populations there. He's also been to the West Bank to bear witness, with the International Solidarity Movement, of living conditions suffered under Israeli occupation in Palestine. He has been invited to participate in the upcoming convoy, and joins us in the second half.
And; Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV broadcaster, Janine Bandcroft will be here at the bottom of the hour to bring us up to speed with the goings on going on on Victoria's streets at the bottom of the hour.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, www.pacificfreepress.com. Check out the GR blog at: http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.com
This week: Marlo Raynolds is Executive Director of the Pembina Institute, and has worked with them for fifteen years. He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering and serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development with the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary.
And; Ian Angus is a philosopher, social critic, and professor of humanities at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. He's also the author of the books, 'Love the Questions: University Education and Enlightenment', and 'Emergent Publics: An Essay on Social Movements and Democracy'.
And; Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV radio broadcaster, Janine Bandcroft will join us at the bottom of the hour to keep us current with Victoria's vibrant and burgeoning street community.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, www.pacificfreepress.com.
Check out the GR blog at: http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.com
This week: Food Not Lawns member, Nick Montgomery, one among the many calling for a change of landscaping policy at the University of Victoria in the name of food security.
This year's installment of the annual Golden Corporate Piggy Awards in Victoria.
And; Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV broadcaster, Janine Bandcroft will join us at the bottom of the hour to bring us up to speed with some of what's going on on Victoria's streets.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, www.pacificfreepress.com.
Check out the GR blog at: http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.co
This Week: Jon Elmer is a Canadian freelance journalist and photojournalist who has lived in and reported from Palestine on numerous occasions since the beginning of the Second Intifada there. He is the author of the websites, From Occupied Palestine.org and JonElmer.ca. Jon is recently returned to Canada from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and he joins us today from Toronto.
Listen. Hear.
And; Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV broadcaster, Janine Bandcroft will be here in the second half to bring us newz from Victoria's street community. But first, Jon Elmer, out of Occupied Palestine for the holidays.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, www.pacificfreepress.com.
Check out the GR blog at: http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.com
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