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Volume Z, Number 24 November 24, 2005 Thieves at Work— Coop Shoppers and Workers Beware! By Erik Lewis

s re p o rted by General What lessons does this C o o r dinator Tr i c i a incident hold for Coop work- A Leith, on Saturd a y ers and shoppers? Clearly, October 29th a member shoppers should not leave re p o r ted that her handbag valuable items unattended was stolen from her shopping and exit and entrance work- c a r t at approximately 7:20 ers should remain vigilant. p.m. while it was parked at the But what should you do if f r ont end of aisle 6. She had you see suspicious behav- been leaving it there while ior? Coordinator Leith advis- running to the next aisle to es: Do not confront the pick up items. She called 911 person. “If you see some- and the police arrived and she thing, discreetly let a staff made a re p o rt . person know,” says Leith. The security system Often the nearest Coop revealed, according to Leith, s t a f fer can be found in the East New York Food Coop to Be that a male had entered the Receiving Department. If you Coop through the exit door c a n ’ t easily find a Coop Modeled on PSFC—Project is Linked and walked unstopped into s t a ff e r, use the telephone to the Coop. The exit worker was page one, suggested Leith. to Study of Community’s Health reading a magazine. Tw e n t y Also, make note of as much minutes later the thief walked i n f o r mation as possible: the By Ed Levy past the member’s cart and date, the time, the descrip- ast New York is about s t a rtup. It is being designed high-income neighborh o o d s straight to the exit door clear- tion of the person, location to get a new food coop, to become self-sustaining in Brooklyn. “Regarding fresh ly holding the member’s in the Coop, what part i c u l a r Epart of a study that will within four years. vegetables,” one such study purse, along with two of the items were taken and where look at that community’s The grant was awarded by states, “a 60% higher pre v a- C o o p ’s canvas bags filled they were concealed: in a health and eating pattern s . the National Institute of lence in the availability of with items. The exit worker shopping bag or coat pocket The coop is to be closely E n v i r onmental Health Sci- vegetables was observed in had paused reading a maga- for instance, or what other modeled on the Park Slope ence, a branch of the National the low-medium areas and an zine to stamp the receipts of f o r m of stealing was Food Coop, which is the “gold Institutes of Health. 80% greater prevalence in the someone else. The thief involved, such as the steal- s t a n d a r d of food coopera- In the early stages of plan- medium-high areas were walked past them and out the ing of the handbag in the tives,” according to Kimberly ning, the East New Yo r k o b s e r ved compared to the door unstopped. However, incident described. Morland, Ph.D., a professor at g r oup sought advice fro m lowest wealth areas.” photos of the thief, made Specific information is Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, General Coordinator Joe Coop Grant Part n e r s f rom the Coop’s security sys- particularly important if Coop who was instrumental in Holtz, of the Park Slope Food include Mt. Sinai Hospital’s tem, have been provided to s t a ff end up confronting the securing the grant. Coop, who tutored them in D e p a r tment of Community the Police. person. ■ The idea for an East New the philosophy of food coops. and Preventive Medicine, York food cooperative began Joe, they said, pointed out Wy c o f f Hospital and the to germinate about a year that unlike competitive busi- Local Development Corpora- Next General Meeting on December 13 and half ago, after the com- nesses, most coops consider tion of East New York (LDC- **NOTE DATE CHANGE** munity invited academics it their responsibility to help ENY). The project is known and other experts to a day- other coops get started. And f o r mally as Building Food The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on long conference to discuss to back up his words, he Justice in New York. the last Tuesday of each month with the exception of what could be done about the w r ote a letter of support for November and December. The next General Meeting will be a re a ’s lack of healthy foods. the project that was included Urban Gardens to Supply Tu e s d a y, December 13, 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth O v e rw h e l m i n g l y, the attendees in the application to the Coop Elohim Te m p l e House, 274 Garfield Place at 8th Avenue. asked for a community-o rg a- NIEHS. The awarding of the The Local Development The agenda will appear in the next Gazette and will be avail- nized, community-sponsore d grant for the four-year study, Corporation of East New York able as a flyer in the entryway of the Coop beginning food coop. Dr. Morland, one amounting to about one mil- also helps run the East New December 7. For more information about the GM and about of the participants, proposed lion dollars, was announced York Farmers Market, which Coop governance, please see the center of this issue. that Mt. Sinai Hospital and in September. could become an integral East New York apply for the D r. Morland has alre a d y p a r t of the food cooperative. I N T H I S I S S U E grant, which will make quan- done studies that show a The Farmers Market is cur- titative and qualitative stud- wide disparity in the quality rently supplied by 22 urban Coop Cornucopia ...... 3 ies of local residents’ health and availability of fruits and g a r deners in the East New Almost Organic ...... 4 as well as fund the coop’s vegetables between low- and C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 2 Safe Food Committee Report ...... 6 Help Squad 1 – Update ...... 7 Making the Healthiest Food on Earth Even Healthier ...... 7 •Food Class: Fermentation, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Dec 1 Coop Hours, Coffeehouse, Puzzle...... 8 Coop Fri, Dec 2 • Film Night: Exploring Memory. Three short films: Coop Calendar, Workslot Needs Home Cookin', I Remember, Presence of Water, 7:00 Governance Information, Mission Statement...... 9 Fri, Dec 16 •Good Coffeehouse: An Evening of Spoken Word, Community Calendar ...... 10 Event 8:00 p.m. Letters to the Editor ...... 11 Sun, Dec 18 •Pub Night: 7:00 p.m. Garlic ...... 12 Highlights People of the Dome (Part Two) ...... 13 Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Classified Ads ...... 14 2 F November 24, 2005 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY Grant Also Funding East New York Food Coop Mobile Van and C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1 Documentary Film York area. “We are hoping the commu- grants and of those 80% are from the As part of the overall nity gardeners will have enough prod- Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Dominican community study, Wy c k o f f uct to sell both in the coop and at the Republic, Jamaica, Barbados, Heights Medical Center will market,” said Laura Sanzel, a co- Trinidad, etc.). The remaining 20% are p r ovide clinical services in investigator of the grant. The 22 gar- either Russian or from Central or the form of a mobile van for dens, which began as vacant lots, are South America. Like the sellers, cus- health screening; the van now a beautiful and vital community tomers generally come from within a will be available for coop re s o u r ce. Almost all are cert i f i e d 15-minute radius on foot. members as well as non- organic or transitioning to being fully A c c o rding to the PPS, over 45% of members. Grant money will o r ganic. Many of the gard e n e r s customers at the market receive food also be used to study the employ practices even more stringent stamps, which fill critical gaps in effects of eating patterns on than those required by organic certifi- household budgets. Currently, several health and quality of life, to cation—for example, rarely using vendors at the market accept the study what people eat and even organic pesticides—and engag- coupons. By later this year the market where they shop, and to cre- ing in sustainable practice like rain- will acquire an Electronic Balance ate classes for those looking water harvesting and composting, Transfer (EBT) machine, enabling all to make dietary and life according to the East New York Farms the vendors to accept them. Four changes. A documentary The new beekeeper, Jason Thomas, at work o r g a n i z a t i o n s — t h e film maker has been hired to Local Development Cor- film the four-year pro j e c t poration of East New and an ethnographer will York, United Community analyze case studies. Personnel Sought Centers, the Corn e l l The current plan is to open the food As part of the grant study, the LDC- Extension Program and cooperative in about six months, in ENY is seeking an Environmental Pro- Pratt CommunityDevel- May or June. Cooking classes will start gram Coordinator. Candidates should opment—sponsor and prior to that, in early Spring. Although have a degree in Environmental Stud- s u p p o r t East New Yo r k t h e r e was some initial discussion ies or a related field. Those interested F a rms. The City of New about modifying the design of the can contact Laura Sanzel in writing at York is another cru c i a l coop to eliminate the PSFC’s policy of the Local Development Corporation p a rt n e r, having allowed having members make a financial con- of East New York, 80 Jamaica Avenue, East New York Farms to tribution upon joining, in the end it B rooklyn, NY 11207, by telephone at exist. was decided to retain that practice as 718-385-6700, ext 18, or via email at Located at New Lots a way of encouraging a sense of own- [email protected]. and Barbey Street in ership among members. East New York Farms is also seek- East New Yo r k , the mar- The LDC-ENY is technically part of ket is open S a t u r d a y s a larger entity called the Planning f r om the end of June to G r oup, which includes the United the middle of November. Community Center, Pratt Community The garden is one block Council and Cornell Cooperative Picking collards under the El from the market. Extension. The Planning Group as a C o o r dinator Sereta Daftary, who is The garden also contains a youth whole is responsible for the gard e n s also a PSFC member. A large number f a rm, where 18 young people train in and market. “It can get conf u s i n g , ” of the growers and customers are sustainable agriculture. Intern s Laura Sanzel re m a r k e d of the interlock- f rom the Caribbean, or have roots in re c r uited from local middle schools ing governance, “but having all of the American South, and specialize in and high schools get paid a stipend these partners makes the project even g rowing callaloo, karela and collard s to roll up their sleeves and work twice stronger!” One of the partners, United Kerala, a Caribbean island veg- for the market. The garden re c e n t l y a week after school and half a day on Community Center, has been in exis- etable growing in East New York got its first beehive. S a t u rd a y. One of the interns we spoke tence for over fifty years, and operates Besides being an important urban with, a thirt e e n - y e a r-old at St. Rita’s a day care center, HIV outreach educa- ing an Urban Agriculture Coordinator oasis, the Farms is also an important named Shanelle Woods, had this to tion, women’s health workshops, free for the community gardens, who will s o u r ce of supplemental income to say: “We have a lot of fun there . classes for ESL, two programs for re c ruit, organize and train local gar- immigrants and people of color in Sometimes it might be boring but teens, and an environmental after- deners and interns, and support them this low-income neighborh o o d . then we start singing.” Shanelle school teen drama group, and pub- in managing the farmers market. Con- A c c o r ding to the Project for Public wants to be a multi-media designer lishes a bi-monthly newspaper for tact Sarita Daftary at Spaces, half the customers are immi- when she grows up. 8000 households. [email protected]. ■

Thursday, Making the Healthiest Food on Earth December 1 Even Healthier 7:30 p.m. at the Coop By JK Canepa Susan Baldassano, coordinator PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP healthiest sources of ing that it’s the antioxidants Member fat, and then mea- that give fruits and vegeta- s u red the amount of bles their anti-cancer, anti- Fermented Foods c a r otenoids that viral and anti-inflammation A Cultural Approach to Healthy Digestion Contribution made it into every- p ro p e r ties, scientists experi- and Happy Taste Buds o n e ’s bloodstre a m . mented with adding diff e re n t The ferm entation process preserves foods as i t Those eating a salad f r esh herbs to salads and increas es their t ’s not enough to eat including half an avocado measuring their re s u l t a n t nutrit ional val ue and health benefits. GuestTerry-Anya Hayes healthy food, we also have absorbed about ten times total antioxidant content. chef Terry-Anya Hayes conducts a surveyTerry-Anya of is a writer Ito absorb it. What makes m o re carotenoids than those They found that adding just a fermented foods availa ble at the Coop aandnd educatora based in New York City. A past the dark green leafies so eating the fat-free salad! single sprig of fresh herbs quick course in how to perf orm this tradi tional magic i n your own kit chen.president of the NY nutritious are the caro t e n o i d What about salsa? Well, the (the weight of three paper Mycological Society antioxidants, like alpha- nutrient lycopene doubles as clips’ worth of thyme, sage or and a practicing c a r otene, beta-carotene and an extremely powerf u l marjoram—a kissing cousin herbalist, she leads lutein. These compounds are c a r otenoid antioxidant and of oregano) literally doubles plant and mushroom identification walks and lipophilic (fat-loving mole- the red pigment that makes the antioxidant power of a workshops wherever cules), though, and as such f r uits and vegetables like bowl of salad. It’s almost like she goes. Join Terry- our body can use ingested fat w a t e r melons and tomatoes eating two salads for the price Anya for this microcos- to entice out these nutrients red. Adding avocado to salsa of one! The re s e a r chers con- mic walk on the wild trapped within our gre e n s . m o r e than quadrupled the clude: “We stress the need to side and a tasting you will long remember. So re s e a r chers at Ohio amount of lycopene absorbed introduce aromatic herbs as a State University paid about a by test subjects. seasoning supplement in the MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS dozen people to eat salads Another salad enhance- diet of every age group.” $4 materials fee WELCOME. (sometimes you’ve got to PAY ment study recently took S o u r ces: Journal of Nutrition 135 Views expressed by the presenter do not people to eat salad) with or place at the Universita di (2005), British Journal of Nutri - necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop. Come early to ensure a seat. without avocado, one of the Urbino in Italy. Understand- tion 93 (2005) ■ Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY November 24, 2005 f 3

Coop Cornucopia UNLOCK YOUR By Michael Esterowitz ket gifts. At the last end cap one POTENTIAL can find fine aged Italian balsamic s the holiday season vinegars in several handsome bot- W I T H SU C C E S S COAC H JE F F AU L E N B AC H a p p r oaches, the Coop is tles, the top of the line being a 21- readying itself for its y e a r-old Manicarde for over $20. “If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we will literally astound A ourselves.” —Thomas Edison busiest time of year by stocking We have a variety of exotic oils, At the front end of Aisle 3 is a shelves full of products for spe- including high-end imported extra variety of stoneware and glass- We live at a time in the world’s history when there have cial meals, beautiful table set- v i r gin olive oil, tru f fle oil, w a re to make an attractive table never been more opportunities for you to turn your tings and memorable gifts. To macadamia oil and even a pump- setting. TAG offers festive colors dreams into realities than there are right make space available for season- kin oil at $13.63 for 8.4 ounces. in mugs, plates and bowls, so you n o w. al items, while insuring an ade- T h e r e will be a pumpkin-ginger can mix and match your settings. quate supply of regular inventory, compote. Gourmet vegetable, (The only drawback is that TA G This class will explain 15 universal principles the Coordinators must plan meat, chicken and mushro o m changes its colors every year. ) for creating more success at work and life and weeks or even months in stocks from Aro m o rt make a time- K a ren states that many members help you start applying them today. advance. saving ingredient in fine holiday have requested more diningware , The centerpiece of any holiday recipes. In addition to our usual so we are now offering large serv- Use this class to help you move further and table—at least for our non-vege- line of chocolates found in the ing bowls and platters. There are faster on the path to creating the life you tarian members—is the meat e x p ress line aisle, we will be carry- c o l o rful metallic-finished “charg- w a n t . dish. Receiving Coord i - er” plates which can be nator Jenny KixMiller used under a regular din- JEFF AULENBACH’S dreams and achievements have spanned from re p o rts that we will have ner plate. Part i c u l a r l y independent adventure travel around the globe to racing formula cars a p p r oximately 900 attractive are red glass- to business success to raising two incredible sons with his wife in Park Slope. He is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute and a turkeys for Thanksgiving, w a re pieces, also by TA G , member of the Food Coop. ranging from 10-28 in goblets and re g u l a r pounds. Several varieties drinking glasses. Hosts F R E E Saturday, December 3 will be off e red: Murr a y ’s , may wish to serve drinks Non-members welcome 11:00 am at the Coop which is antibiotic and in Luminarc pitchers Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop h o r mone free; Eberly, available in Aisle 6. which is organic; Dines Holiday bakers will F a r m, which is pasture - find a great assort m e n t raised; and a fro z e n of bakeware in Aisle 4, HAPPY Kosher organic turkey. including the popular sil- The largest turkeys icone bakeware. Pie mak- HEALTHY o ff e red are the American ers can find their ro l l i n g HOLIDAYS B r onze heritage bre e d pins, measuring cups turkeys (being a tradi- and pastry brushes. For WITH LEIGH VAN SWALL tional breed, they have smaller ing boxes of Callebaut and the perfect bird, basters and pop- b r easts), priced the same as Guylian chocolates, tru ffles and up turkey timers are on display at Have a holiday season like one you have never had before! o r ganic. The fresh turkeys will pralines, which make a fine gift if the end of Aisle 3. You can change the way the holidays affect you this year by begin coming in the Friday before one can resist the temptation to Holiday season is a time of gift learning ways to balance how you approach the close of 2005. Thanksgiving. open the box. giving, and Aisle 5 offers a pletho- Discover where your holiday stress originates and find ways to T h e re will also be some spe- Shoppers looking for unique ra of gift items. There is a milk handle it effectively. cial meat offerings for the Christ- snacks and hors d’oeuvres might f r o t h e r, a French-style coff e e mas table, although these will be consider the Primo Naturale maker (the one pre f e rred by James Prevent: in much smaller quantities. We herb-coated salamis, which can Bond), teapots, a striking blue • Over spending will carry fresh ducks fro m be stored without re f r i g e r a t i o n . glass spaghetti canister, a honey D ’ A r tagnon and, for the more To go with this is a variety of high- jar with a built-in dipper and a • Over indulging a d v e n t u r ous, we will be selling e r-end imported cheeses, and a c o ffee grinder. One re t u rnin g gift • Over committing geese, ranging from 10-18 lbs. For locally crafted herb-flecked crack- item is Wrap Sacks, reusable cloth Christmas ham lovers, there will e r. (A review of this item in the gift bags that can be re g i s t e red on It is time to simplify your approach and be four- to six-pound spiral hams New York Times is feature d the Internet. Also making nice nurture yourself so that you can enjoy the holiday season. from Wellshire Farms, certified as prominently in the last aisle.) gifts are the calendars, coming in Leigh Van Swall is Founder and Chief Exploration Officer of Soul Exploration. She is an AADP humanely raised. For those who Libations for the holidays are themes varying from fruit case certified Holistic Health Counselor and Passion into Practice certified Career Coach and a Coop c a n ’ t do without their beef, we plentifully arrayed. There is Mar- labels to insects to rebels and member. With a private practice in Brooklyn, Leigh also conducts workshops, cooking classes will have hormone- and antibiot- t i n e l l i ’s sparkling cider and radicals of world music. and seminars internationa ic-free beef tenderloins. a p p l e - c r a n b e rry, Lorina sparkling While some items are ord e re d F R E E Saturday, December 3 When it comes to pro d u c e , orangeade and limeade, and specifically for the holidays, Gen- Non-members welcome 2:00 pm at the Coop

General Coordinator Allen Zim- Knudsen sparkling pear. There eral Coordinator Janet Schu- Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop m e rm a n ’s philosophy this time of will be eggnog, and of course our macher notes that she must year is “more of everything!” (In fine assortment of micro b r e w e d anticipate greater demand for his ledger of last year’s orders is potables. many regularly stocked foods his hand-written note to himself: Equally important to the food that go into traditional holiday “Shocking numbers! I got lucky!”) at a holiday meal are the settings recipes. These include items such OBESITY For Thanksgiving we will be ord e r- on which it is served, and Receiv- as evaporated milk, pie crusts (we ing 2,000 bags of cranberr i e s ing Coordinator Karen Martin has a re offering a wheat-free org a n i c THE WAR WITHIN ( o r ganic and non), 40 cases of had the main responsibility for version), butter, eggs, cre a m , o r ganic butternut squash and ordering these items. Votive can- flour and baking spices. Stuff i n g WITH LISA JACOBSON plenty of Jewel, Japanese and Red dles, tapers and candle holders ( u n f o rtunately not available in G a r net sweet potatoes. We will are all currently stocked; particu- organic), canned cranberry sauce When trying to lose weight, the conflict between your have extra bags of fresh herbs, larly attractive are the Aloha Bay (now available in organic and mind and body is nothing shy of a battle. such as thyme, tarragon and sage, votive candles scented with nat- orange flavored), and of course and of dried mushrooms. Esca- ural oils, found near the checkout canned pumpkin in organic and Through understanding the cycle which causes this role and pearl onions will be a r ea. To serve as a table center- non are prominently displayed. disease, you can end your suffering and bring available, and there will be ample piece or mantelpiece there are Wild rice is big as a holiday side peace to your body. Lisa will discuss the nature of pineapples, organic and non, to glass bead “Christmas Collec- dish, so extra quantities are obesity, why diets don't work and give you practical top hams. Those who like to bake tion” decorations at the front of o r d e r ed. For that extra festive tools to permanently lose weight. f r om scratch will find plenty of Aisle 3. Also nice as seasonal touch with home-baked goodies, f r esh pumpkins and a variety of table decorations are gourd s t h e r e will be food coloring; for apples for their pies. Chestnuts f r om Hepworth Farms, available slightly more virtuous decora- for roasting over an open fire will in the produce aisle for a mere 25 tions, we offer “Sprinkelz” organic be coming into season. Clemen- cents each. Karen re p o r ts that desert sprinkles. tines will be available, but per- many members have re q u e s t e d Not only are our aisles crowd- haps not in time for Thanksgiving. tablecloths, so we now have ed with a cornucopia of items, Shoppers will find many spe- matching tablecloths, placemats but shopper traffic will be at its Lisa Jacobson is a Coop member and a certified Holistic Health Counselor. She studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at the national College of cialty and gourmet food items—or and towels by TAG, some in a hol- peak for the next month. The new Naturopathic Medicine, holistic nutrition at the Institute for Integrative what Receiving Coordinator Mart y iday theme such as Christmas early weekend hours are probably Nutrition and Ay u r veda in Pune, India. Stiglich refers to as “indulgent lux- b e r ry pattern. There is also a the best time to beat the holiday F R E E Saturday, December 3 u ry stuff.” Some of these might be Hanukah-themed towel in blue rush, so shoppers should try to Non-members welcome 5:00 pm at the Coop for preparing special recipes, but and white, and pumpkin-pat- plan ahead. Happy holiday shop- Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop many also make terrific food bas- terned cloth cocktail napkins. ping to all! ■ $500 billion a year food Almost Organic i n d u s t r y, the By Alison Levy o r ganic segment is c u r rently gro w i n g he organic movement fabric more indelibly. And faster than any may have started with this dream has grown along o t h e r — w i t h Tfood, but as it has gath- with the movement’s many an appro x i - e r ed momentum, it has h a r d-won successes, such as mate 20% become a pro g ressive force for the adoption of nation-wide i n c r ease in health, for the enviro n m e n t , o rganic standards, as well as sales in the for animals and for socially the recent first steps toward s last year. As sustainable economics; and establishing organic stan- a re s u l t , over the last 35 years, people d a r ds for topical skin care acquiring org a n i c have gravitated to org a n i c p ro d u c t s . brands has become he warns. foods because they re s o n a t e But now those dedicated attractive to corporations, clear line to What are the revisions now with its core principles. to organics are waking up to a l a rge agribusinesses and food uphold standards, agri-giants enacted into law? The unspoken assump- different reality. conglomerates who can use seek to blur distinctions. For tion—or perhaps dre a m — The increased volume of o rganics to increase profits in example, via a current loop- Revision number one: has been that should the day sales driven by growing num- their giant, but economically hole, they can consider them- “Numerous synthetic food addi - ever come when this move- bers of consumers wanting stagnant industries. Although selves organic (by the letter if tives and processing aids, including ment expands from the o r ganic food has pro m p t e d quite a few well-known not by the spirit of the law) if over 500 food contact substances, minority to the mainstre a m , giant businesses and factory natural and organic brands they maintain open pasture , to be used in organic foods without health and enviro n m e n t a l l y f a r ms to join the ranks of have been acquired by mega- even though the cows rare l y public review. “ conscious people would be organic producers. companies, long-standing feed or roam there. Last With this in place, pro d u c- e m p o w e red to knit humane Although its $12 billion in health food purchasers may April, the National Org a n i c s ers may freely use unidenti- and sustainable values and sales annually make org a n i c not know that their Boca Standard Board tried to close fied complex chemicals in economics into the social foods a minor player in the B u r ger purchase enriches that loophole, but the U.S. the manufacture of org a n i c Kraft, or that both Horizon D e p a r tment of Agriculture p r oducts. Although the claim O rganic and White Wave are delayed adopting the new is that none of these contam- now owned by Dean Foods. language, permitting org a n i c inate foods to any significant A r e these manufacture r s tokenism. d e g r ee, that theory is Have a converts to green and organic When Cornucopia staff untested and fails to account values? Unlikely. Kraft still recently discovered that cows for the cumulative effects of makes Cheez Whiz, and supplied to Aurora (another repeated chemical exposure s WARM COAT D e a n ’s core business is con- o rganic-come-lately suppli- f rom various sources. More- ventional dairy. For them, er) originated at a ranch that o v e r, a 2005 survey conducted entering the organic field is had never been cert i f i e d , by the Consumers Union, you can’t use? not about saving the eart h , inspected or practiced organ- found that 85% of consumers i t ’s about a booming niche ic methods, they filed a claim expect to find few or no syn- Someone else needs it! market. But as these compa- against Aurora, which sup- thetic substances in org a n i c nies capitalize upon—and plies milk to Horizon, Safe- p r o d u c t s . Boxes for coats, hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves will soon appear on build—the demand for w a y, Wild Oats and others. the second floor of the Coop. (Collection boxes will be out beginning o r ganics, can organic stan- These and other instances Revision number two: Thanksgiving Day and stay through January.) d a r ds be maintained on the show that in rushing to capi- “ Young dairy cows to continue production scale these giants talize on consumer demand, to be treated with antibiotics and Coats need to fasten & be clean! re q u i r e for their pro f i t some suppliers selectively fed genetically engineered feed prior Winter clothing only, please. engines? i g n o r e organic rules, while to being converted to org a n i c Though feasible, it would g o v e rnment officials look the production.” • Adult men's clothing will go to CHIPS*. cost money and time, under- other way. But using the During what stage of con- • Women's and children’s clothing will go to the written by a commitment o rganic label while ignoring version do farmlands become Catherine St. Shelter in Manhattan. that these giants may lack. its standards still wasn’t o r ganic? Although this has • Some of everything will go to people displaced by Katrina who were brought O r ganic Va l l e y, a coopera- enough. Now they’ve changed been debated, this re v i s i o n to New York City unprepared for the northern weather. tive of small dairy farm e r s , the letter of the law as well. would permit a large volume supplied organic milk to In early Fall, pro - i n d u s t r y of young cows raised in a dis- Many Thanks! Wa l - M a r ts for three years. C o n g r essmen (led by the tinctly “non-organic” way to But then the mega-chain O r ganic Trade Association be declared organic, when it *Christian Help in Park Slope, our local soup kitchen at 4th Ave. & Sackett. asked for a volume discount. [ O TA]) tacked a stealth rider suits the supplier. That would have re q u i r e d onto the 2006 Agricultural cutting corners and under- A p p r opriations Bill that Revision number three: mined their core mission, amended organic standard s . “Loopholes under which non- O r ganic Valley calculated, so In response, 320,000 con- o r ganic ingredients could be sub - they bowed out. Dean Foods sumers and countless org a n i c stituted for organic ingre d i e n t s moved in and now supplies m a n u f a c t u r ers begged Con- without any notification of the pub - Wa l - M a r t with organic milk g r ess to leave existing stan- lic based on ‘emergency decre e s . ’ ” via its acquired brand, Hori- d a r ds in place. There f o r e , In other words, if a cookie zon, which produces 55% of instead of passing the m a n u f a c t u r er is unable to the organic milk sold o f fending legislation, Con- obtain “organic honey” nationwide. Does their g ress asked the Agricultural because it’s unavailable (at a 4,000-cow farm based in S e c r e t a r y to devise future price he would care to pay), Idaho use the same pro c e - recommendations in consort then he can appeal to the U.S. d u r es as the smaller farm s with the organics community. D e p a rtment of Agriculture for of Organic Valley? But just days later, before any d i s c r e t i o n a r y “emerg e n c y ” Not according to Corn u - discussion could occur, a p e r mission to substitute a copia, a watchdog gro u p small group of Congre s s m e n n o n - o rga nic sweetener, such working for the integrity of passed the rider in a private as genetically modified corn o r ganic standards. On the session. “Behind closed s y r up, without any re q u i r e- Horizon farm, they found that doors and without a single ment to list the re p l a c e m e n t animals were crowded, con- debate, the Organic Foods on a label. fined and fed on grain, rather Production Act was amended “The weakened standard s than permitted to openly at the behest of large food i n s e r ted into (this) bill will graze on pasture, a practice processors without the bene- u n d e r mine consumer confi- central to organic animal fit of the organic community dence in the integrity of the h u s b a n d ry. The conventional reaching a compro m i s e , ” o rganic label,” predicted Con- practices of confining cows to summarize Congre s s m a n g r essman Sam Farr (D-CA). feedlots and stuffing them Tom Harkin (R-IA). “To ru s h Coop members wishing to with grain are a less humane p r ovisions into the law that stay active in supporting ini- and healthy, but more eco- have not been properly vet- tiatives to re d ress this change nomically efficient model ted, that fail to close loop- in standards, can sign up for familiar to big suppliers also holes, and that do not reflect the e-letter sent by the Org a n- operating conventional a consensus, only under- ic Consumers Association, dairies. Where the org a n i c mines the integrity of the which also sends action alert s . committed suppliers draw a National Organic Program,” w w w. o rg a n i c c o n s u m e r s . o rg ■ Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY November 24, 2005 f 5 S A F E F O O D C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T In October, at her Bro o k l y n fork between fear and hope, home, Anna spoke fre e l y between what is possible and about her family, her curre n t what is impossible, between c o n c e rns and how she envi- division and community, and The Safe Food Committee Welcomes a sions her work with the Safe we must now choose which Food Committee, which until road to take.” Safe Foods Crusader recently was known as the Anna will be one of the “GE [Genetically Engineere d ] speakers to present our con- By Terry-Anya Hayes, for the Safe Food Committee (formerly the GE Campaign Committee) Food Squad.” “I feel our new c e r ns in Albany at our next ike finding a perfect re l a- with us—she will be a vital t u r ed in dozens of publica- name fits our mission,” she Lobby Day in Febru a r y, and tionship, the search for a link between our squad and tions. In 2002 she and her said, “because it is vital to we are delighted to welcome Lsatisfying Coop work issues emerging with gro u p s mother co-wrote H o p e ’s Edge: reframe the idea of ‘safe her to the Safe Food Commit- slot can take time, determ i n a- a r ound the country and the The Next Diet for a Small Planet, food.’ The public w o r l d . which introduced readers to now feels that if This is familiar territo- g roups of exceptionally com- our food has got ry for Anna. Her bro t h e r mitted individuals around the plastic around it, Anthony is an activist, globe—like Wangari Maathai’s if it’s shining and j o u rnalist and executive G r een Belt Movement in we’ve got these editor of G u e r rilla News Kenya and Grameen Bank in institutions to N e t w o r k . Her mother is Bangladesh—who are cre- p rotect it, it’s safe. Frances Moore Lappé, atively countering the assaults I think that the whose 1971 book Diet For of hunger and poverty on a m o re people d o n ’t A Small Planet revolution- local level. Anna’s new book, equate pro c e s s e d ized how many of us G rub: Ideas for an Urban, Org a n i c f o o d — i n c l u d i n g choose the foods we eat K i t c h e n , was written with chef genetically engi- and the ways we look at B r yant Te rry. It reaches the n e e r ed food— Women members of the Grameen how our food is gro w n stands in April 2006, but even with s a f e food, the Bank, a citizen organization in and distributed. Her b e f o r e publication it has b e t t e r. Bangladesh whose story the Lappés f a t h e r, the late Marc given rise to “Grub parties” at “The science tell in H o p e ’s Edge. Lappé, was an author, which eager and ecologically behind GMOs scientist and ethicist, minded diners meet to pre- [Genetically Modified Organ- tee. We look forw a r d with one of the first voices to p a r e and share meals. (The isms] is actually crude, based enthusiasm—and, yes, also warn that the Green Rev- October/November issue of on a misunderstanding about with hope—to combining our olution had taken a grim Ready Made magazine calls how genetics works. My dad e n e rgi es on this road we have t u rn. In short, Anna was them “supper clubs with a talked about this a lot. I try to chosen to travel. Anna Lappé discussing her work b o r n into a family that c o n s c i e n c e . ” ) convey to people that it is and her book. gave new meaning to the “After Hope’s Edge was pub- critical to stand firm in an *On the evening of Thursday, tion and more than a little phrase “food fight,” a tradi- lished,” Anna said, “I wanted ethical position about December 8, the fourth annual luck. Certainly this has been tion she proudly carries on. to give readers the chance to whether or not we want Small Planet Fund Party & Anna Lappé’s experience. “My parents were open in feel connected to and give GMOs in the foods we eat. Fundraiser will take place in a loft Anna, a Coop member “on sharing stories with my back to the groups in the We don’t have to become sci- space in SoHo, in support of and off” since the mid-90s, b r other and me about the book,” so she and her mother entists ourselves to do that. “ g r a s s r oots changemakers aro u n d travels fre q u e n t l y, sometimes work they did. They respected subsequently co-founded the “Many companies are the world addressing the root caus - on short notice, and this us in that way and it infused Small Planet Fund* to help ‘playing the science card , ’ ” es of hunger and povert y.” The meshed poorly with the diff i- our whole lives,” she says. s u p p o r t these and similar she added, “making us feel party includes holiday shopping, a culty of securing FTOP slots in “ A r ound the dinner table we e f f o r ts. “For this year and we can’t engage in the debate live and silent auction of ecological recent years. Nevert h e l e s s , would hear about the cases again for next year, we have because we don’t totally p r oducts and art, services, travel, Anna persisted, and has my dad was working on and received anonymous dona- understand the science. Well, dinners and more, and will follow a recently joined the Safe Food we went on re s e a r ch trips tions of $50,000 for emer- neither do they!” separate Democracy Cocktail Hour Committee, whose members with my mom.” Anna went on gency grants to groups that The Internet abounds with featuring Frances Moore Lappé each devote many more than her first field trip to Central exemplify our mission of quotes from and about the and journalist Amy Goodman. (E- the usual 2-3/4 hours per America with her mother at g r a s s r oots solutions to Lappés. This one, from the 1st mail [email protected] for month to educating Coopers the age of three. hunger and povert y.” As a Annual Bioneers By The Bay c o n- ticket information. For questions or and the general public about Today she is a speaker in result, the Fund was able to f e rence, seemed part i c u l a r l y to donate an item, contact Betsy the potential dangers of demand, shares her energ i e s p rovide some relief to farm- a p p r opriate: “Anna Lappé Seder or Ari Vena at genetically modified foods. as an advisor or consultant to ing and fishing communities opened this morn i n g ’s ses- e v e n t @ s m a l l p l a n e t f u n d . o r g.) The A n n a ’s heavy travel schedule n u m e rous organizations, and a f fected by the tsunami and sion by telling us that we have Fund is a project of the Rudolf will be an asset to her work her writings have been fea- hurricanes. reached a fork in the road, a Steiner Foundation. ■ R E P O R T F R O M O U R L I A I S O N T O F D N Y S Q U A D 1 Help Squad1 — Update By Dr. Warren Spielberg, FDNY/Coop Liaison

n behalf of the Coop have instituted the sidewalk finished. Recently, for exam- • Leave your car home soon as you walk into the and Squad 1, I would manager and cart re t u rn pro- ple, members of the Squad whenever possible. Coop. Most car services will Olike to thank you for grams which include assis- w e r e prevented from going • Use the cart service sys- come within a few minutes of your cooperation in re d u c - tance to members as they on a run by an SUV parked tem. A member of the Coop the call. If they come too early ing the parking congestion unload their groceries into d i r ectly in front of the fire- will walk you up to a few (sometimes by a half an hour in front of the Coop and their car away from the Coop. house. When the member blocks away with your cart . or so because a member has t h e r eby removing car block- We have also moved the who owned this car was finally • Use the parking garage called them as soon as they ages of Squad 1. There has D e p a r tment of Tr a f fic to tracked down inside the Coop, up the street if you do drive walk into the Coop) they will been a significant drop in change the sign directly out- he was initially unable to to the Coop. There is a block traffic . Our outreach to blockages to the fire h o u s e . side the Coop to a create a No move the car because he had reduced rate for members. car services has uncovere d This has allowed members Standing (unless loading or left his keys inside the Coop. • Move your car imme- this source of congestion and of the Squad to get out of unloading) area so that traff i c In the end, 15 minutes had diately if asked to do so by a double parking. the firehouse quickly and keeps flowing. This summer, elapsed before the Squad member of the Squad or the Thank you, for your atten- e fficiently as they go on re s- members of the Coop in con- could proceed. This pre v e n t e d Coop sidewalk management tion and continued coopera- cue and fire runs. They are junction with Squad 1, painted a timely response by the t e a m . tion in this matter. grateful for your coopera- the street with yellow paint in S q u a d. tion, and we in turn must o rder to clearly demarcate the C O O P E R ATE AND NO DON’T Other FDNY-Related continue to be grateful to boundaries of the fire h o u s e . ONE WILL GET HURT. • Block the Firehouse area News the Squad for their continu- This project was done at night, The life you save may be for any reason. The General Coord i n a t o r s ing dedication to serving the with flares provided by the yours, a member of your family • Park your car in front of donated a platter of food on B r ooklyn community in Squad protecting Coop mem- or that of a friend or neighbor. the Coop. This is for loading behalf of the Coop for the which we live. bers from ongoing stre e t and unloading only. lunch that followed Squad 1’s Over the last six months the t r a ff i c . DO • Park across the street in annual September 11 memo- Coop has taken many steps H o w e v e r, our mission to • Be mindful of not block- spaces re s e r ved for the fire- rial service. The platter was t o w a rds helping to reduce car create a blockage-free zone in ing the fire house or double fighters. very much appreciated. ■ t r a f fic outside the Coop. We f r ont of the Firehouse is not parking outside the coop. • Call your car service as 6 F November 24, 2005 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY

C O O P H O U R S A monthly musical Friday fundraising partnership of the Office Hours: Park Slope Monday through Thursday Food Coop and 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dec. the Brooklyn Society Friday & Saturday for Ethical Culture 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 16 Shopping Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. *Shoppers must be on a checkout line Akua 15 minutes after closing time. Akua is a poet, born in Chicago, who has traveled across the country per- Corie Feiner Childcare Hours: forming at poetry venues and competi- Corie Feiner's voice Monday through Sunday tions. She was the 2004 All-Star Arizona is a midrashic Slam champion, 2005 AIPF Women's fusion of tradition 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Slam Champion, and a member of the and renewal. She 2005 Urbana Slam Team. weaves Hebrew Telephone: rhythms and songs with her poems, which she 718-622-0560 performs with an energy that stirs the room. Web address: www.foodcoop.com Professor Louie & Fast Eddie Professor Louie has been rapping endless Brooklyn street poetries since he learned how to talk. Fast Eddie is descended from a long line of African and Taino princes who passed his inheritance to him through daily ritual gatherings of the drum on the nameless street corners of the ancestral barrios of NYC. They have three CDs.

The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by Angela Lockhart the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Stre e t , Angela’s work as a playwright and director has been noted in the New York Brooklyn, New York 11215. Times, Glamour Magazine and the book Mega Trends for Women. As a sopra- Opinions expressed here may be solely the views no in the Brooklyn Women’s Chorus, Angela continues her life-long passion and exploration of singing, writing and performing to educate and enlight- of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish en. Two of Angela's poems tonight have been included in an anthology of a r ticles which are racist, sexist, or otherw i s e previously unpublished female political poets entitled From the Web. discriminatory. The G a z e t t e welcomes Coop-related articles, and letters from members. A “Member Submissions” envelope is in the Gazette wall pocket near the exit of the Coop. 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8:00 p.m. [doors open at 7:45] Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Booking: Bev Grant, 718-230-4999 All submissions MUST include author’s name and Childcare is available from Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for a nominal fee. phone number and conform to the following guidelines. Editors will reject letters and art i c l e s that are illegible or too long. Submission deadlines appear in the Coop Calendar opposite. This Issue Prepared By: Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will be Puzzle Corner Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden printed if they conform to the published Contributions from members are welcome. Erik Lewis guidelines. Please sign your entries. Answer is on page 15. Editors (development): Erik Lewis Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. Cryptogram Topic: Citrus Joan Minieri Submissions on Paper: Double-spaced, typed or The code used on the list below is a simple letter substitution. That is, if “G” stands for “M” in one Reporters: Michael Esterowitz very legibly handwritten. w o rd, it will be the same throughout the list. Alison Levy Submissions on Disk & by Email: We welcome Ed Levy digital submissions by disk or email. Email to Eric Lewis [email protected]. Art Director (development): Eva Schicker Classified & Display Ads: Ads may be place on F S B Z Y G P B Y behalf of Coop members only. Classified ads are Illustrators: Lynn Bernstein p r epaid at $10 per insertion, business card ads at Z G S I Y D G W P F Ethan Pettit $20. (Ads in the “Merc h a n d i s e – N o n - c o m m e r c i a l ” Deborah Tint c a t e g o r y are free.) All ads must be written on a F S B Z Y V J Photographers: Rod Morrison submission form (available in this issue and at the front of the Coop). Classified ads may be up to 315 Q S B K S G P B Traffic Manager: Barbara Knight characters and spaces. Display ads must be camera- Text Converters: Leah Kopperman ready and business card size (2"x3.5"). J G S B Z Y Recipes: We welcome original recipes fro m Proofreader: Diana Quick members. Recipes must be signed by the creator. R W Q M W S F Thumbnails: Kristin Lilley Subscriptions: The Gazette is available free to Preproduction: Georges Louis-Jacques members in the store. Subscriptions are available by T V Y Q Y B F P B Y mail at $18 per year to cover the cost of postage (at Photoshop: Terrance Carney 1st class rates because our volume is low). Q Y O Y G V Y Q J B Art Director (production): Joe Banish Printed by: Prompt Printing Press, Camden, NJ. Desktop Publishing: Ruby Levesque V P Q Y Michael Walters W Z V P D G W P F Editor (production): Lynn Goodman Final Proofreader: Israel David Fishman A V J J K J G S B Z Y Post Production: Becky Cassidy Index: Len Neufeld Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY November 24, 2005 f 7 Sunday Night Data Entry Independent Jobs When a computer does a meltdown, do you? If T h e r e are many behind-the-scenes jobs in the you are able to stay calm and cool, while watch- Coop. They don't stay open for long, so the ing the scanning system close out the store and available shifts are constantly changing. The later importing the scanning data into the Environmental Committee jobs are various kinds of re c o rd-keeping, spe- inventory data base, we want you! The Environmental Committee has room for cialized maintenance tasks, bookkeeping, etc.— all individual or part of a small team. Become part of a team of four members who new members. We particularly need people who work at 9:15 Sunday Evening. After the above are good at putting ideas into action. There is They are at all hours of the day processes, team members type in the numbers room for everyone, but leadership or organiza- beginning from 6:00 a.m. generated by the inventory counters earlier in tional abilities will be put to good use. onward. the evening. We use this data to create the Work for the environment while fulfilling your Please inquire in orders for the coming week's sales. Coop workslot! the office if you are If you want to know more, please call the office For more information, phone David at interested in any of and ask for Linda Wheeler. (718) 338-9304 or contact the Environmental this type of work.. Committee at [email protected].

A l l A b o u t t h e C O O P CA L E N D A R G e n e r a l M e e t i n g Our Governing Structure New Member Orientations General Meeting F r om our inception in 1973 to the present, the open Monday & Wednesday evenings: . . 7:30 p.m. monthly General Meetings have been at the center of the Wednesday mornings: ...... 10:00 a.m. Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop incor- Sunday aftern o o n s : ...... 4:00 p.m. porated in 1977, we have been legally required to have a Be sure to be here promptly—or early—as we Board of Directors. The Coop continued the tradition of begin on time! The orientation takes about two TUE, DEC 6 General Meetings by requiring the Board to have open hours. Please don't bring small children. AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: deadline for meetings and to receive the advice of the members at consideration for the December 13 GM, General Meetings. The Board of Directors, which is 8:00 p.m. Gazette Deadlines re q u i red to act legally and re s p o n s i b l y, has appro v e d TUE, DEC 13—DATE CHANGE almost every General Meeting decision at the end of LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. The agenda will e v e r y General Meeting. Board members are elected at Dec 8 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Nov 28 appears in the next issue of the Gazette, and Dec 22 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Dec 12 the Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the Coop’s bylaws flyers will be available in the entryway of the a r e available at the Coop Community Corner and at Coop beginning December 7. CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: every General Meeting. Dec 8 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed, Nov 30 The Coop on Cable TV Dec 22 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed, Dec 14 Next Meeting: Tuesday, "Inside the Park Slope Food Coop" Plastic Recycling FRIDAYS 1:00 p.m. with a replay at 9:00 p.m. December 13, 7:00 p.m. Channels: 56 (TimeWarner), 67 (CableVision) • 2nd Saturdays, noon–2:00 p.m. The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of each • 3rd Thursdays, 7–9:00 p.m. month. • last Sundays, 10:00 a.m.–noon Safe Food (GE Campaign) • Plastics #1, 2 & 4, only those not accepted by NYC plus TUE, DEC 13 Location SAFE FOOD COMMITTEE: (formerly GE plastic shopping bags The temple house of Congregation Beth Elohim (Garfield • All Clean & Dry! Campaign Committee): Open meeting for members & non-members. 6:30 p.m. for training Temple), 274 Garfield Place. on ge; 7:00 for work session. How to Place an Item Park Slope Food Coop on the Agenda Attend a GM If you have something you’d like discussed at a General Receive Work Credit Mission Meeting, please complete a submission form for the In order to increase participation in the Agenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack near General Meeting, the GM has voted to Statement the Coop Community Corner bulletin board and at allow a o n c e - p e r-year workslot credit for General Meetings. Instructions and helpful inform a t i o n The Park Slope Food Coop is a member-owned and attending a GM. on how to submit an item appear on the submission operated food store —an alternative to commerc i a l form. The Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesday p r ofit-oriented business. As members, we contribute of each month to plan the agenda for the GM held on the Sign Up: our labor: working together builds trust through coop- • The sign-up sheet is posted at the last Tuesday of the month. If you have a question, please eration and teamwork and enables us to keep prices Coop Community Corner beginning in the call Linda Wheeler in the office. as low as possible within the context of our values and first week of each month. principles. Only members may shop, and we share • Please read the full instructions p o s t e d responsibilities and benefits equally. We strive to be a Meeting Format above the sign-up sheet and follow them responsible and ethical employer and neighbor. We carefully. Warm Up (7:00 p.m.) are a buying agent for our members and not a selling • Meet the Coordinators agent for any industry. We are a part of and support • Enjoy some Coop snacks How It Works: the cooperative movement. • Submit Open Forum items • Coop members on squads in Shopping, Receiving, Inventory (except We offer a diversity of products with an emphasis • Explore meeting literature data entry), Maintenance, Daytime Off i c e , on organic, minimally processed and healthful Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) C o n s t ruc tion and FTOP can receive cre d i t foods. We seek to avoid products that depend on the Open Forum is a time for members to bring brief items for one workslot by attending one GM. exploitation of others. We support non-toxic, sustain- to the General Meeting. If an item is more than brief, it (Other squads are omitted because their able agriculture. can be submitted to the Agenda Committee as an item work is more difficult to cover, or atten- for a future GM. dance at GMs is part of their job.) We respect the environment. We strive to reduce the impact of our lifestyles on the world we share with • After attending the GM, the member Reports (7:30 p.m.) other species and future generations. We prefer to buy will summarize the meeting very briefly for • Financial Report from local, earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try their squad during the squad meeting of • Coordinators’ Report to lead by example, educating ourselves and others their next regular workslot. • Committee Reports • You will re p o rt to your squad on the about health and nutrition, cooperation and the envi- next day you work and may then skip the ronment. Agenda (8:00 p.m.) • The agenda is posted at the Coop Community Corner second regular workslot following the We are committed to diversity and equality. We and may also appear elsewhere in this issue. GM.The work credit may also be applied to oppose discrimination in any form. We strive to make make-ups owed or be banked as FTOP the Coop welcoming and accessible to all and to Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) • Missing the GM without canceling in respect the opinions, needs and concerns of every (unless there is a vote to extend the meeting) advance will result in your owing a make-up, as m e m b e r. We seek to maximize participation at every • Meeting evaluation you are making a commitment as well as level, from policy making to running the store. • Board of Directors vote taking a slot that someone else will not be • Announcements, etc. able to take. We welcome all who respect these values. C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A R Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50 words or less by mail, the mailslot in the entry vestibule, or [email protected]. Submission deadlines are the same as for classified ads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. *Denotes a Coop member. SAT, DEC 3 FRI, DEC 9 WED, DEC 14 B R O O K LYN FRIENDS CRAFTS GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Tr a v e l i n g MINIMALIST BROOKLYN CHICK FAIR: 375 Pearl St, Bkln, 10-5:00. Troubadors: Paul Geremia, virt u- JAZZ! Bassist Stephanie Greig & Handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, oso acoustic blues guitar & pas- jazz vocalist Christiana Drapkin* a r twork & photographs, quilts, sionate singing, one of the world’s strip the tunes down to the bare floral arrrangements, holiday great rack harmonica players. $15 bones & build them up again. ornaments. Free. adults, $6 kids. Bkln Ethical Hear them get to the very core of C u l t u r e Society. 8:00 p.m. 53 the music. Utterly unplugged. No Prospect Pk W. 768-2972. c o v e r. The Backroom at Fre d d y ' s , F r i d a y, December 2 • 7:00 p.m. SUN, DEC 4 485 Dean St (@6th Av e . ) 9–11:00 p.m. 718-622-7035. at the Coop E AT ART 8: Asian American SAT, DEC 10 Women Artists Alliance. 11-6:00 public viewing, 3:30-4:00 Musical PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: Joel SAT, DEC 17 p e r f o r mance by Feng Ka and Landy; Reno. Wo r k m e n ’s Circ l e , kemaxiu, 4:00 Sale & consump- 45 E. 33rd St. (btw. Madison & PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: tion of artwork–eat at your own Park); www. p e o p l e s v o i c e c a f e . o rg . Joel Landy; Reno. Wo r k m e n ’s risk. AAWAA Gallery, 136 15th St, Suggested donation: $12 gener- C i r cle, 45 E. 33rd St. (btw. Bkln. $5 in advance, $10 at the al/$9 members/more if you Madison & Park); www. p e o - d o o r. Info: 718-788-6170, choose, less if you can’t/no one p l e s v o i c e c a f e . o r g. Suggested [email protected] t u rned away. 212-787-3903.PS321 donation: $12 general/$9 mem- P TA HOLIDAY FAIR: 180 7th Av e , b e r s / m o r e if you choose, less if B R O O K LYN BAROQUE IN PA R I S : Bkln. 10-5:00. Wide variety of you can’t/no one turned away. A n d r ew Bolotowsky, Baro q u e hand-crafted items available. 212-787-3903. Flute, David Bakamjian, Baro q u e Free. Cello, Rebecca Pechefsky, WINTER CRAFTS FAIR: Bro o k l y n H a r p s i c h o r d. Music: Francois ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING Society for Ethical Culture, EX P L O R I N G ME M O R Y Couperin, Elisabeth Jacquet de la D AY: Make a gift to the enviro n- 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.. Quality G u e r re, Jacques Hotteterre , ment. PS321, 7th Av @ 2nd St. hand-crafts & homemade foods, Home Cookin’ Michel Corrette, Joseph Bodin de D r op off 9-5:00. Collecting work- vegetarian & non-vegetarian. For by Diane Rostyak (4:30 minutes) A young woman Boismortier, Jen-Baptiste Barriere. ing & non-working computers & info 718-768-2972. makes 'Piggies in a Blanket' with grandma. 3:30 p.m. Bkln Society for Ethical accessories, TVs, VCRs, PDAs, cell C u l t u r e, 53 PPW. Suggested phones & stereo equipt. Lower I Remember Contribution: $10. Info: East Side Ecology Center event by Avi Zev Weider (18 minutes) A dynamic adaptation Constance Pigozzi, 718-331-1137 hosted by PS321 & PS321 PTA . S AVE THE DAT E S ! of parts of Joe Brainard's modest but completely Ask for a receipt for your tax- PSFC FUN'RAISING deductable contribution. unique book, "I Remember." In his book, Brainard THU, DEC 8 Info: lesecologycenter. o r g, COMMITTEE EVENTS: recounts his life through a series of diary-like entries: 212-477-4022. SMALL PLANET FUND ANNUAL “I remember trying to figure out what it's all about Sunday, December 18 FUNDRAISER: Fouth annual NYC (life)." —Joe Brainard, "I Remember" p a rty and silent/live auction; VIP SUN, DEC 11 Pub Night (see display ad in cocktail hour 6pm; general festivi- this issue. Presence of Water ties 7pm. Delectables fro m PS139 PTA HOLIDAY FAIR: 330 by Rian Brown (28 minutes) A couple living in Italy Cleaver Co. Contact Ari & Betsy Rugby Rd, Bkln. 10-5:00. Hand- Saturday, February 11 (one is American), learn they are to have a baby and for details. www. s m a l l p l a n e t - crafted dolls, jewelry, soaps, World Beat Jamboree fund.org/ events-party_04.html organic herbal products. make an experimental poem for the upcoming baby. They later have to face the decision of where they Saturday, March 4 should raise the child. ONGOING SHOWS/EVENTS Kids Variety Show— auditions January 8 & 14 A discussion with Avi Zev Weider will follow. NOV 12 – DEC 3 A GATHERING OF FRIENDS: Works by: Audrey Frank Anastasi, Gerard Sunday, April 2 Film Night org a n i ze r, Trish Dalto n, Barbot, Sue Buricksen, Irene Gennaro, April Greenberg, Carlton Spoken Word Circle can be reached at 718.398.5704 Ingleton, Neddi Heller, Eugene Miller, Lucille Nurkse, Robert Reid, or Tr i s h @ o h m s m e d i a . o r g if yo u F R E E Robin Ross, Sherman Sussman, Nina Talbot and Bruce Zeines Saturday, May 6 a re int e rested in submitting films Non-members Curator: Sheryll Durrant. Artist Resource Kollectiv will kick off its Game Night inaugural year at Gallery 64 with a show exhibiting artists from our or videos that you have wo r ked o n . w e l c o m e local community. Fri-Sun 1-6:00 p.m., or call for an appt. 64 St. Marks Ave, Bkln, 718-638-2447. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop

The Revolution As the school year starts back up and the kids start coming 7 Steps to in Heathcare: home with acute illnesses, how Meet Yo u r Healing & does one get through this with- —Do you have diabetes? out the routine application of Preventing —Does diabetes run in your family? antibiotics and other powerful Diabetes Homeopathy d r u g s ? M i n d —Are you addicted to sugar and for the other refined carbs? Homeopathy offers a gentle —Do you have low energy? Childhood solution to chronic earaches, whooping coughs, influenzas, with Rachel Illnesses If you answered yes to one or more chickenpox as well as asthma Kieffer and and other childhood illnesses of these questions, this workshop is W I T H AL L A N NO V I C K that are common to the Gabriela Huza for you. WITH CLAIRE DISHMAN school age child. The speed of Meditation Instruction in the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition Diabetes (type 2) has become syn- the results can be quite onymous with getting older, but is a a s t o n i s h i n g . The fundamental nature of mind is stable, strong and clear—yet these qualities become direct result of unhealthy dietary and lifestyle habits. Join Rachel and A homeopath believes health is obscured by the stress and speed of our lives. Gabriela to learn what causes dia- balance in all spheres, mental, betes and 7 steps, using nutritional, physical and emotional. e x e rci se and yoga recommendations Homeopathy is a system of Meditation opens and calms the mind. to heal and prevent it. medicine that treats the entire person and not just a specific This is a basic meditation class for beginners, The workshop will include a yoga c o m p l a i n t . and for anyone who would like a renewed class. Please wear comfortable understanding of the technique. c l o t h e s .

C LA IRE DISHMAN , a Coop member, is in her fourth year of study at the School of Rachel Kieffer, a Coop member, owned and managed health food stores in her native Israel. Allan Novick has practiced meditation in the Shambhala Buddhist Homeopathy New York, a local extension of the Devon School of Homeopathy in England. She is a certified holistic nutrition and health counselor and worked for many years as teacher Her practice is based in New York City. With added experience in herbalism, she brings a tradition since 1975 and is a certified meditation instructor in that and counselor at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. well-rounded, natural approach to healing for both individuals and families. tradition. He lives in Park Slope, has been a Coop member for 13 Gabriela Huza is a Coop member and certified yoga instructor. years, and works as a psychologist for the NYC Dept. of Education.

F R E E Sunday, December 4 F R E E Thursday, December 8 F R E E Saturday, December 10 Non-members welcome 12:00 pm at the Coop Non-members welcome 7:30 p.m. at the Coop Non-members welcome 12:00 noon at the Coop

Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY November 24, 2005 f 9

In developing my proposal, I tried course, We can only cure through the- to balance fairness to the members ories that are supported by conven- with the work ethic on which our Coop tional chemical, physical and WHY I KEEP is based. That is why I combined a sig- biological explanations (rational vs. FORGETTING MY nificant length of service with an age empirical medicine), and finally, only that has been considered appropriate one micro-organism can be responsi- MEMBERSHIP CA R D for retirement benefits. ble for each infectious disease (the The benefit would be voluntary. No germ theory). Some lies are specific to TO THE EDITOR: member would be forced to leave his certain fields of medicine (cardiology, A True Story or her squad or committee. (At the vaccination); others apply to all (syn- ME: Hello August GM, the 71-year-old member thetic chemicals used as medicines). Entrance Desk Worker (EDW): who didn’t want to give up her work Homeopathy cures infectious dis- Hewoah (while eating) slot missed the point. She also e a s e s — We are not saying that targ e t e d I am proposing that each Coop ME: I forgot my swipe card neglected to state that she was on a chemotherapy (antibiotics) does not Member consider writing a check or EDW: Hold on—let me get to the right select committee.) have an effect on the course of the money order in the amount of your s c reen—damn—who invented these Joe Holtz thought it was “danger- disease, only that it is not the only or Thanksgiving and/or Christmas computers anyway? What is your #? ous to tinker with the work re q u i r e- the best treatment. receipt. The amount should be equal ME: 3-1-2-6-7 ment.” Is developing a fair policy AIDS has a long list of its own lies, to the amount that was spent on any EDW: 8-9-5-3-8 ? which rewards long-term service dan- some of which have been mentioned living cre a t u r e, including a turkey, ME: No, 3-1-2-6-7 g e r ous? Far more people join the above. It is because I was so familiar that was killed for food or clothing. EDW: What ? 5-7-3-4-8 ? Coop each month than would ever with these other lies that I was imme- The check or money ord e r, call it an ME: (Still polite) No - 3-1-2-6-7 leave it under my proposal. diately certain that AIDS was mostly atonement tax, should be sent to King EDW: 3-2-What ? As to “tinkering,” just consider for a lies the first time I heard about it. And D a v i d ’s House at 1081 Eastern Parkway ME: 3 moment the various “workslots” what would sex be like if we didn’t 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11213 or collected by EDW: 3 which don’t even re q u i re work in the have this “ultimate” sexual disease to the Coop in a Fund for King David’s ME: 1 Coop itself—such as doing work in make us feel guilty? … Continued in House. If members are unable to give EDW: 1 P r ospect Park or entering data fro m Part II. See VIRUSMYTH.NET. f i n a n c i a l l y, emotional support is an ME: 2 home—or being a member of a politi- Albert Solomon, 718-768-9079, even greater gift. Show your support EDW: 2 cal action committee. All of these are [email protected] by contacting the Coop Board of ME: 6 w o r thy activities, but they don’t put D i r ectors to start a King David’s EDW: 6 food on the shelves or in your cart. How House Fund to help house the home- ME: 7 about the little-known policy which GIVING THANKS less. Let us all give thanks for Life and EDW: 7 exempts spouses or partners of staff our children and remember all living E D W: You are active but you re a l l y members from the work re q u i re m e n t ? TO THE EDITOR: c r e a t u r es are Jah’s Children and should remember to bring your card . Would Joe consider that tinkering? Greetings & Salutations from David d e s e r ve our protection. I thank the ME: (Subliminally) Yes, and you I am not asking for changes in any B e e r ram Jr., owner of King David’s Coop for its assistance in allowing a should learn to count to 10, my of our committees or squads. What I House, a home-based business that conscientious voice to be heard and for 3-year-old nephew can do it. am proposing is a policy of fairn e s s seeks to provide permanent homes its current donations of food to a local ME: Thank you. Have a wonderful day. which re w a rds those who have con- for homeless kids within our commu- soup kitchen, enjoy and give thanks. EDW: Scowl tributed years to the Coop’s well nity. I am writing this letter to remind Sincerely, I am all for requiring people to deserved success. Each such member humanity that there is no greater gift David Beerram Jr. bring their membership cards so that would decide whether or not to take to give thanks for than Life, living and things go smoothly at the entrance advantage of this benefit. its many learning experiences. desk. But shouldn’t we also re q u i r e I urge everyone interested in this Although I do not personally cele- everyone at the entrance desk to have issue to attend the December GM. brate Thanksgiving out of mutual an IQ over 40? There are some Michael Rieman respect for the Native Americans and entrance desk workers (exceptions, no all living cre a t u r es, I always give doubt) who process people faster thanks for Life’s many blessings. Cur- when they don’t have their card s . PA RT I OF II rently at King David’s House we have Between the finding, fumbling and been holding fundraisers to raise the mis-swiping it can actually take MEDICAL LIES capital needed to purchase a building longer when you have your card — I’m glad to see (October 27th) Mr. to house the homeless and we are assuming there is someone behind the George Carter is carrying forth the dis- seeking the public’s assistance. counter who can remember their own cussion of what I prefer to call “the telephone #. I am all for saving time AIDS myth.” L E T T E R S P O L I C Y and saving trees, but what about saving The reasons—and I don’t want to some brains? I am beginning to think p r oject guilt on the doctors or the We welcome letters from members. Fairness that I subconsciously forget my card on mothers (who can be the same peo- Submission deadlines appear in the In order to provide fair, compre h e n - purpose just to save those brains! ple) who dose their charges with AZT Coop Calendar. All letters will be sive, factual coverage: Surinder Singh and worse… printed if they conform to the pub- 1. The G a z e t t e will not publish 3-1-2-6-7 Always each field of medicine has lished guidelines. We will not know- hearsay—that is, allegations not special lies that it relies on: Va c c i n a- ingly publish articles which are racist, based on the author's first-hand tion effects will be limited to 72 sexist or otherwise discriminatory observation. RETIREMENT POLICY hours, The uterus has no function The maximum length for letters is 2. Nor will we publish accusations after menopause (and so on for the 500 words. Letters must include your that are not specific or are not sub- GM PRO P O S A L tonsils, the appendix, etc.), The heart name and phone number and be stantiated by factual assertions. has no blood supply except the major typed or very legibly handwritten. Edi- 3. Copies of submissions that make TO THE EDITOR: coronary arteries, Hysterectomy is the tors will reject letters that are illegible substantive accusations against spe- At the August GM, I proposed the only thing to do for a difficult pre g- or too long. cific individuals will be given to those v o l u n t a r y elimination of the work nancy, Surgery is the only thing to do You may submit on paper, typed or persons to enable them to write a re q u i r ement for members in good for an enlarged prostate, Cancer is a v e r y legibly handwritten, or via email response, and both submissions and standing who had given 25 years of local, not a metabolic disease that to [email protected] or response will be published simultane- service and who were at least 62 years can be cured by removal of diseased on disk. Disks are returned through an o u s l y. This means that the original old. After much discussion, the GM cells, the only measure of cure is envelope at the back of the G a z e t t e submission may not appear until the tabled a vote on this proposal. Since tumor shrinkage, and the only eff e c- submissions box. issue after the one for which it was the proposal will be on the agenda of tive treatments are surg e r y, submitted. the December GM, I would like to clar- chemotherapy and radiation, Home- Anonymity The above applies to both art i c l e s ify the issues which arose in the opathy cannot work because the med- Unattributed letters will not be and letters. The only exceptions will August discussion. icines are too rarefied, Only published unless the G a z e t t e k n o w s be articles by G a z e t t e re p o rte rs which It is important to understand that, patentable, synthetic, laboratory-pro- the identity of the writer, and there- will be re q u i r ed to include the at this time, the Coop has no “re t i re- duced medicines can successfully f o re must be signed when submitted response within the article itself. ment” policy for long-term members. c u re disease (an institutionalization (giving phone number). Such letters In practice, we allow 75-year-olds to of what was once called “German lab- will be published only where a reason shop without working, but this is o r a t o r y medicine”), Only multicenter is given to the editor as to why public e n t i rely unrelated to length of serv i c e . double blind randomized contro l l e d identification of the writer would In fact, they can join the Coop at 75 trials costing an average of $120 mil- impose an unfair burden of embar- (without proof of age) and never work lion (thus consolidating capital and rassment or diff i c u l t y. Such letters at all. More o v e r, the lack of a benefit c o n t rol of new medicines) can pro v e must relate to Coop issues and avoid for long-term members is in stark con- the utility of a medicine, The vital any non-constructive, non-coopera- trast to the complete re t i rement pack- f o r ce, the inner wisdom of the body tive language. age we now offer to our Coord i n a t o r s . cannot be relied upon to take its own 10 F November 24, 2005 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY

A LT E R N ATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION An Introduction D I V O R C E M E D I AT I O N to Acupressure W I T H A N D R E W G A R Y F E L D M A N with Steven Guidi

This workshop will introduce participants to the practical application of acupre s s u re. We will Learn about this begin with a discussion of theoretical foundations, focusing on the related concepts of meridians, qi effective substitute f l o w, and acupoints. Participants will then learn for litigaton. the pathways of various meridians and how to examine them, as well as how to feel for and stimulate acupoints to treat common ail- BENEFITS: ments and promote overall health. This • avoid high legal costs course will be hands-on and practical, • reach agreement quickly and efficiently giving participants an opportunity • reduce stress and negative emotions to try techniques on one • maintain full power and control over the out- another. come • learn and practice valuable communication skills

Steven Guidi, L.Ac, learned meridian style acupuncture from senior acupunc- turist Dr. Wang Ju Yi of Beijing, China. He is now resident acupuncturist, A n d r ew Gary Feldman joined the Coop in 1979 herbalist and director of The Park Wellness center for integrative health care and has been mediating since 1998. associates in Grand Army Plaza. He is a Coop member. Garlic F R E E Saturday, December 10 F R E E Sunday, December 11 Non-members welcome 6:00 p.m. at the Coop Non-members welcome 12:00 pm at the Coop

Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop By Matthew Foley

Public Speaking Matthew, 16, is a junior at The Child School/Legacy High School and a Coop for Everyone family member his whole life. W I T H JE Z R A KAY E

W I T H J K C A N E P A Do your speeches drive results? I like garlic. Whether you give business presentations… What is more beautiful than a Garlic is a speak out for a cause… child delighting in an animal? Member v e g e t a b l e or talk to your civic organization, that is this hands-on coaching workshop will help you clarify your And how does this same child message, organize your thoughts and find the most powerful g row up to care about dogs and good as a way to deliver them. cats, but not cows, pigs and Contribution s e a s o n i n g c h i c k e n s ? and is good Learn how to: in almost ❍ Find and develop your best speaking Do animals raised for human food have emotional lives and any dish. Garlic is used all around the world. Garlic style family bonds? ❍ Outline and write a speech adds a kick to the flavor of foods. The part you eat is What happens to farm kids when they are asked to ❍ Prepare to deliver it flawlessly the clove, which is inside of the bulb of the garlic take the lives of the animals they have cared for? ❍ Handle Q&A and media interviews plant. If you buy it fresh, you remove the papery coat- See the film that poses these questions and tells ing, and crush or slice the clove. All are welcome. No prior public speaking the story from the viewpoint of humans who've Beyond the fact that it tastes good, garlic has experience is needed. Wear comfortable been affected by factory farming. clothes, and bring a notebook and pen. many health benefits. When crushed or cut, enzymes We'll have a discussion and refreshments. Bring your friends and your own questions. combine with amino acids to produce the compound Jezra Kaye is a professional speechwriter and presentation skills coach who works with busi- allicin, which has been proven to kill 23 types of bac- ness and non-profit leaders. She is active in Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn, which is fighting the 17-skyscraper Atlantic Yards Complex, and has been a PSFC member since 1981. JK Canepa, Coop member, Deep Ecologist, mother, bike rider, gardener. "The earth is teria. During WWII, garlic was used as a disinfectant ancient and alive, and we are all her children." for wounds. Garlic also lowers blood pre s s u re, pre- F R E E S a t u r d a y, December 17 Non-members welcome 10:30 p.m. at the Coop F R E E Saturday, December 17 vents blood clotting (there f o r e reducing the likeli- Non-members welcome 1:00 p.m. at the Coop hood of heart attack or stroke) and may pre v e n t

Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop several cancers. The Department of Agriculture ’s analysis of a garlic clove is that it is low in calories, fat and carbs. On top of all that, garlic boosts your brain’s pro- duction of serotonin, the chemical in your brain that makes you happy. So garlic actually makes you happy. Garlic is tasty, good for you and popular all aro u n d the world. with Harvey Stein Here’s my Mom’s recipe for Garlic Bread: Garlic bread is best made with bakery fresh Italian bread. An ethical will is an ancient tradition that dates to biblical times, where an elder passes on, not material possessions— but stories, beliefs, values, hopes and blessings. Ingredients 1 long loaf of Italian bread In our time, not only seniors, but anyone going 1 full bulb of garlic through a life transition can clarify meaning Olive Oil and direction by creating an Parmesan cheese Ethical Will. Utensils Large baking pan An ethical will is a unique Bread knife legacy, strengthening the bonds between family members and generations. Directions • Peel all the garlic and chop or crush it into tiny bits We will discuss ways to start • Cut the bread into 3/4 inch thick round pieces writing an ethical will and • Place them on the baking pan look at examples. • Spread garlic on each slice • Sprinkle olive oil on the bread Harvey Stein, a Coop member, consults with people to make Ethical Wills, • Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 10 minutes, Video Ethical Wills and Video Biographies. or until toasty while watching it to be sure it d o e s n ’ t burn . F R E E Saturday, December 17 Non-members welcome 3:00 p.m. • Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese while the bread is hot. ■ Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY November 24, 2005 f 11

To Submit Classified or Display Ads: Ads may be placed on behalf of Coop members only. Classified ads are prepaid at $10 per inser- tion, business card ads at $20. (Ads in the “Merc h a n d i s e – N o n - c o m m e rcial” category are free.) All ads must be written on a submission form (available in this issue and at the front of the Coop). Clas- sified ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must be camera-ready and business card size (2"x3.5"). Submission forms are available in a pocket on the front wall of the Coop near the exit door.

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People of the Dome (Part Two) Unanswered Questions about New Orleans By Mitchel Cohen

es Evenchick, a Gre e n needed time to eat dinner at a wait for permission or for a con- activist living in New Baton Rouge restaurant that tract. That’s real leadership.” LOrleans’ French Quart e r, evening. “He needs much more ( B r uce Dixon, The Black Com- re p o rts that officials told peo- than [sic] 20 or 30 minutes,” mentator.) ple to go to the bus depot to Wo rthy wrote. “Restaurants are The grassroots Common evacuate, but it had alre a d y getting busy, we now have traf- G r ound Collective (www. c o m- been shuttered. Buses were fic to encounter to go to and m o n g r o u n d r e l i e f . o r g) estab- available—they were not used. f r om a location of his AMTRAK off e red free rides but choice [sic], followed by officials never told anyone. wait service from the Hundreds attempted to walk restaurant staff, eating, Member out of New Orleans; they were etc.” Let them eat gumbo. f o rced off the road and back to G reen activist and for- the Coliseum, where no water mer Black Panther Malik Contribution or food was available. Some Rahim, who lives in the began “looting,” grabbing water, Algiers section, arg u e s food, diapers and medicine. that officials should have pro- lished free medical clinics, “These looters,” Les said, vided water and food to those garbage pickups and water and “saved the lives of the old and who remained, but did not do so food distribution in defiance of sick, as well as small childre n . in order to force them to leave. g o v e rnment edicts and arre s t s . But officials hyped the looting, I emailed Gov. Kathleen Others working with tribal militarized the region, placed it Blanco (a Democrat) asking, leaders have created a re l i e f under martial law and dis- Who ordered the turn-off of the e f f o r t for Native American persed the population, mostly drinking water? There was no communities: www. i n t u - Black people (but a number of health reason to turn it off at i t i v e p a t h . o r g / relief.html. Food whites as well), mostly poor, the time—the water is drawn Not Bombs (www. f o o d n o t - mostly women.” into a separate system from the b o m b s . n e t / d o l l a r _ f o r _ p e a c e . h t These were the people who Mississippi River, not the pol- ml), volunteers have been had twice voted against the luted lake, and filtered thro u g h feeding people all over the candidacy of George Bush—the s e l f - p o w e r ed purification region. only area in the state to have plants separate from the main F r om Day One, corporate t e m p o rom andibular (TM) joint therapy & much more. For a no- done so. They held the balance electric grid. If necessary, peo- war profiteers such as Hallibur- obligation free initial oral examination, call 212-505-5055. Please bring X-rays. in statewide elections, having ple could boil water—strangely, ton and Bechtel descended on fought off attempts to privatize the municipal natural gas used the city. Thousands of poor the drinking water, battled Shell in stoves still functioned that homeowners and rental ten- SERVICES HEALTH O i l ’s plan to install a Liquefied first week. I have not received a ants—including those not yet HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN with over 12 years experience using natural Natural Gas facility and pre- response. able to re t u r n to New methods to treat a wide range of conditions including allerg i e s , vented the bulldozing of public Locked in the Superd o m e O r l e a n s — a r e being evicted, digestive disorders, endocrine conditions, female pro b l e m s , housing—battles in which and not allowed to leave for five says Mike Howell, who is org a- depression, fatigue and cardiovascular problems. Insurance reim- Mayor Ray Nagin sided with the days of hell, the poor were final- nizing tenants to resist evic- bursable. Medicare accepted. Margie Ordene, MD 258-7882. oil companies and wealthy ly bussed out of the area to tion. Common Ground has HOLISTIC OPTOMETRY: Most eye doctors treat patients sympto- developers. (Nagin was a regis- another stadium, the Astro - called for volunteers to come to matically by prescribing ever- i n c r easing prescriptions. We try to tered Republican until the 2002 Dome in Houston. New Orleans to provide ser- find the source of your vision problem. Some of the symptoms Mayoral campaign and had Call them “People of the vices and resist the land grab that can be treated include headaches, eye fatigue, computer dis- contributed to Bush’s 2000 Dome.” and phony “re c o n s t ru c t i o n ” — comfort, learning disabilities. Convenient Park Slope location. Dr. p r esidential campaign.) Wi t h gambling casinos that Mayor Jerry Wintrob, 718-789-2020. holisticeyecare.com that progressive bloc dispersed Grassroots Organizes Itself Nagin claims would “re s c u e ” ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR PARENTS. Do you feel that your out of state, the electoral bal- Gulf Coast resident Latosha the city (while destroying the good intentions turn into angry outbursts where you and your ance in Louisiana is expected to B r own re p o r ts that the first remaining wetlands). child both lose? Build parenting skills that will increase your level swing dramatically to the right. g roup to send emergency sup- Many are resisting this bla- of communication while learning to recognize the triggers for a n g ry outbursts before they occur, Psychotherapist Ray Reichen- The only FEMA official on the plies was TOPS, The Ord i n a r y tant confiscation of their lands berg, 917-627-6047. scene early on, Marty Baha- Peoples Society, a prison min- and homes. As resistance gro w s , monde, testified that he begged i s t ry in Alabama staffed by ex- New Orleans may become FEMA director Michael Bro w n offenders. They organized food, known as the first battle of the ADVERTISE ON THE WEB for water, food, toilet paper and pooled money for goods, and new American re v o l u t i o n . oxygen, warning that “many will distributed supplies. “Felons Mitchel Cohen is a member of the If your ad would benefit from broader exposure, try the die within hours.” Brown’s press w e r e the first to feed, first to Coop and the Brooklyn Greens. For Coop's web page, w w w.foodcoop.com. The ads are s e c r e t a r y, Sharon Wo r t h y, respond to need, first to get up the complete text, email mitchelco- FREE. replied that the FEMA dire c t o r and do something. They didn’t [email protected]. ■