tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post7185337921107920989..comments2023-12-23T03:49:20.907-08:00Comments on watchpaul: Local SolutionsRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-55581400717001672272007-01-09T20:30:00.000-08:002007-01-09T20:30:00.000-08:00That is a very odd comment to throw in out of the ...That is a very odd comment to throw in out of the blue 12:34, unrelated to any of the discussion here. I see that you also posted a comment on another thread.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-82824070950481032772007-01-09T12:34:00.000-08:002007-01-09T12:34:00.000-08:00The Arkleys are not only greedy, they are right-wi...The Arkleys are not only greedy, they are right-wing idiots as well, just like the criminals who run their favorite corporation Home Depot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-50764354847124469552007-01-08T17:10:00.000-08:002007-01-08T17:10:00.000-08:00It looks like EF! did not understand the fiscal sp...It looks like EF! did not understand the fiscal sponsorship agreement they signed with Trees. Trees has the non-profit #, and EF! is a "fiscally sponsored project of the Trees Foundation". There are limitations and stipulations on how $$ can be used and how it is dispersed. This is so everyone stays "legal" and protected. Perhaps Miller also did not understand that. If EF! wants to completely control all their $$, they need to form their own individual non-profit. Not a judgement -- just an opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-71467258722274593212007-01-08T09:58:00.000-08:002007-01-08T09:58:00.000-08:00Esplain.Esplain.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-29394094048197182962007-01-08T09:20:00.000-08:002007-01-08T09:20:00.000-08:00That's a big "if."That's a big "if."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-57153892131620446292007-01-08T07:14:00.000-08:002007-01-08T07:14:00.000-08:00If she gave them that money earmarked for Earth Fi...If she gave them that money earmarked for Earth First! she was ripped off - big time. That's no $20 donation/who cares - that is a significant amount of money.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-67419352479371886792007-01-08T01:08:00.000-08:002007-01-08T01:08:00.000-08:00No,let them sue each other bankrupt so the bastard...No,let them sue each other bankrupt so the bastards will go awayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-57634425859351447912007-01-07T23:50:00.000-08:002007-01-07T23:50:00.000-08:00Rose said...
"Thank YOU 3:20, you are correct...Rose said...<br /><br /> "Thank YOU 3:20, you are correct. What's the Trees Foundation's problem?" <br /><br />Their problem is a sham lawsuit. I hope Trees Foundation prevails quickly without having to waste too much money on this crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-23425156897955133842007-01-07T20:24:00.000-08:002007-01-07T20:24:00.000-08:00So, poor Shunka is left to send out steady pleas f...So, poor Shunka is left to send out steady pleas for donations. He adopted the "Local Solutions" solution:<br />North Coast Earth First! $10-a-month support vision<br />Hello friends!<br /><br />Here's a simple way for you to support the efforts of North Coast Earth First! It's a very minimal commitment, yet one that could make a world of difference.. ..<br /><br />The $10-a-month support idea<br />I'm sending this October 2006 reminder out a bit early this month because the local co-op, where we normally "table" for donations, is being renovated this week. <br /><br />We normally set up a table in front of the local co-op, with literature, CDs/DVDs, t-shirts, a donation can, and a live person for people to talk with about Earth First! issues. "Tabling" is the main way that we support the day-to-day needs of our non-violent campaign, and your online and mailed-in donations definitely help to supplement the sometimes tedious and time-consuming efforts of tabling. Since we're unable to table, and the NCEF! Media office rent is due in a few days, I thought I'd send out this fundraising e-mail a few days early, hope you don't mind. I'm happy to report that <STRONG>four new people</STRONG> signed up for the automatic monthly donation last month, while several others made one- time donations. Thank you so very much, and know that your donations do make a difference, and are an immense help to our efforts!<br /><br />For all the new folks, here's the idea...if just 100 people, out of the billions of people on this Earth, could commit to donating just $10 per month to North Coast Earth First!, our campaign would be rockin'! <STRONG>We are currently on the severe shoestring budget, and barely have enough to cover the basic costs of operations.</STRONG> With even 50 people participating, at least our basic monthly expenses (office rent, <STRONG>pagers,</STRONG> phones, storage, etc.) would be covered. With 100 people, though, we would have enough of an excess to be able to throw benefits, order t-shirts, and spend more of our time doing outreach and actions, rather than having to fundraise so much <STRONG>just to keep the boat afloat.</STRONG> I've tried to come up with the easiest, most low- impact way for a lot of people to get involved in the campaign to save some of the last Old Growth Redwoods and Douglas Fir trees left on Earth. I know that times are tough for many people, and the cost of living just keeps rising; please help North Coast Earth First! survive these very challenging times as well. Earth First!<br /><br />Make a one-time donation or sign up for automatic monthly donations<br /><br /><STRONG>With winter approaching, your help is going to be more valuable than ever.</STRONG> Tabling in the rainy months is no picnic, so alternate sources of support is really helpful during these times. Thanks again! Earth First!<br />Forever Wild,<br /><br />Shunka Wakan<br />North Coast Earth First!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-41942344946167018282007-01-07T19:46:00.000-08:002007-01-07T19:46:00.000-08:00'Here's an article about this awful situation from...<i>'Here's an article about this awful situation from the Press Democrat....<br /> <br />This story is true, folks, I witnessed the whole thing, and will testify in this lawsuit.<br /><br />It's really disgusting that the Trees Foundation would do this, while we scrape by on a shoestring budget from month to month. The donation was intended for us, and we should have gotten it; instead, the Trees Foundation decided to keep it for themselves. We all hope that this matter can be settled very soon.<br /> <br />Forever Wild,<br />Shunka Wakan"</i><br /> <br /><a href="http://www1. pressdemocrat. com/apps/ pbcs.dll/ article?AID= /20061006/ NEWS/610060336/ 1033/NEWS01">Nonprofit accused of misusing $185,000</a><br /><br />Lawsuit says Humboldt County's Trees Foundation ignored request to give funds to Earth First activists<br /><br />By MIKE GENIELLA<br />THE PRESS DEMOCRAT<br /><br />A nationally known North Coast environmental organization was accused Thursday of keeping a $185,000 donation intended for Earth First activists.<br /><br />The nonprofit Trees Foundation, a mainstay of environmental activism since 1991, allegedly used the money for other purposes despite the expressed wishes of the donor, according to a civil lawsuit filed in Humboldt County Superior Court.<br /><br />Trees Foundation board Chairwoman Susan Barsotti said Thursday her southern Humboldt County-based organization "has done nothing wrong."<br /><br />"We haven't seen the lawsuit, but I can say it's without merit," said Barsotti. She declined to discuss specific allegations.<br /><br />But environmentalist Kathryn Miller, who said she divides her time between Humboldt County and Guatemala, contended that she made arrangements with the foundation to oversee a fund to benefit the North Coast Earth First Media Center in Arcata. It's headed by organizer Shunka Wakan.<br /><br />The Trees Foundation has a practice of allowing donors to use the organization' s tax-exempt status to set up special funds to benefit designated recipients.<br /><br />"Any interest earned on the account prior to the money being dispersed is considered Trees Foundation's fee for this service," according to the organization' s Web site.<br /><br />Miller said in early 2005 she decided to donate $185,000 inherited from her mother's estate to the Earth First center.<br /><br />Miller said the Trees Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization, agreed to hold the money for the exclusive use and benefit of the Earth First center.<br /><br />"Since I was spending so much time in Guatemala, I believed I needed someone locally to administer these funds," said Miller.<br /><br />But earlier this summer, Miller said she learned that none of the money had been turned over to the center.<br /><br />In fact, Miller said she received a letter dated July 6 that informed her the Trees Foundation had "deposited the fund into our general operating account, and we've been using them for the benefit of dozens of groups and hundreds of activists."<br /><br />Miller said she decided to file the lawsuit after demands for return of her donation and an accounting of the spending went unheeded.<br /><br />"It's disgusting and disappointing, " Miller said.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-36663821397538452012007-01-07T19:40:00.000-08:002007-01-07T19:40:00.000-08:00Thank YOU 3:20, you are correct. What's the Trees ...Thank YOU 3:20, you are correct. What's the Trees Foundation's problem?Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-46542285405895393532007-01-07T19:39:00.000-08:002007-01-07T19:39:00.000-08:00Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:15:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: S...<i>Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:15:15 -0700 (PDT)<br />From: Shunka Wakan shunka_2004@ yahoo.com<br />Subject: North Coast Earth First! Press Release, October 5th, 2006<br />To: shunka_2004@ yahoo.com<br /><br />North Coast Earth First!<br /> <br />For immediate release October 5th, 2006<br /> <br />Large donation intended for NCEF! Media withheld by Trees Foundation<br /><br />Civil suit filed against the Trees Foundation for fraud<br /><br />Arcata, CA- A civil lawsuit was filed in Humboldt Superior Court today, against the Trees Foundation of Garberville, CA. The lawsuit alleges contractual fraud, a common count, and breach of contract, after a large donation intended for North Coast Earth First! Media center was misappropriated by the Trees Foundation.<br /><br /> Ms. Kathryn Miller originally attempted to make a $185,000 donation to the NCEF! Media center, in April 2005. After making the donation, Ms. Miller moved to Guatemala, and had her house and orchard destroyed by hurricane Stan. After a year of recovering from the hurricane, Ms. Miller contacted the NCEF! Media center to inquire about the status of her donation, at which time she was informed that her donation had not been delivered to its intended recipient.<br /><br /> Ms. Miller then contacted the Trees Foundation, who has refused to deliver the donation to NCEF! Media, refused to return the donation to the donor, and have not yet provided accounting for the funds, despite requests from Ms. Miller and promises from the Trees Foundation.<br /><br /> Since the Trees Foundation has refused to honor the donor’s intentions, a civil lawsuit has been filed today, case # DR060660. Arcata-based attorney Greg Allen will be representing Ms. Miller, and further remedies will also be pursued.<br /><br /> Kathryn Miller had the following to say about the situation: “It’s disgusting and disappointing what has happened with the Trees Foundation, and we hope that it can be resolved quickly, so that we can get back to work for the forests,” said Ms. Miller.<br /><br /> Contact NCEF! Media for more information.</i>Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-22862304771167811002007-01-07T19:36:00.000-08:002007-01-07T19:36:00.000-08:00Here's another article about the lawsuit against t...<i>Here's another article about the lawsuit against the Trees Foundation<br /> http://times- standard. com/local/ ci_4450557<br /> <br />"Earth First!" isn't really suing the Trees Foundation, per se, it's more the case that a private individual, who tried to make a large donation to NCEF!, is suing the Trees Foundation for never delivering the donation to the intended recipients.<br /><br />The Times-Standard published this article without contacting our media office, and apparently misunderstood the press release. Go figure.<br /> <br />Anyhow, I can tell you that this case does have merit, and many of us are appalled that the Trees Foundation would disrespect the wishes of the donor, and would completely stonewall any attempts to resolve the situation out of court.<br /> <br />I'll be testifying in court if this situation isn't taken care of soon.<br />Earth First!<br /> <br />Forever Wild,<br />Shunka Wakan</i>Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-61523769167979465642007-01-07T19:34:00.000-08:002007-01-07T19:34:00.000-08:00As promised, here's an .mp3 of the KMUD interview ...<i>As promised, here's an .mp3 of the KMUD interview regarding the recent fraud suit filed against the Trees Foundation.<br /><br />I was interviewed, along with the lawyer in the suit, and then KMUD had a representative from the Trees Foundation on. Notice how she calls the situation "amusing" and speaks of "soldiering on;" the fact that she calls this tragedy "amusing" goes right along with the lawyer's analysis of their attitude as being "high-handed and arrogant" throughout this situation, and the idea of "soldiering on" displays somewhat of a war mentality, instead of making every effort to make things right with the donor.<br /> <br />The following is the <a href="http://phobos. apple.com/ WebObjects/ MZStore.woa/ wa/viewPodcast? id=159838761<br />">iTunes podcast web address</a><br /> <br /> If you use a different podcatcher, here's the <a href="http://feeds. feedburner. com/blogspot/ PZsb">URL for the RSS feed</a><br /> <br />Either one should get you there, so you can hear it straight from the horse's mouth!<br />Earth First!<br /> <br />Forever Wild,<br />Shunka Wakan</i>Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-65883068099704365812007-01-07T15:24:00.000-08:002007-01-07T15:24:00.000-08:00money does grow on little tress down SoHum way!money does grow on little tress down SoHum way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-22743886217032105142007-01-07T11:21:00.000-08:002007-01-07T11:21:00.000-08:00Thanks. Just curious. She seems to have a lot of m...Thanks. Just curious. She seems to have a lot of money.Fred Mangelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746646487480850444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-15845916288390593062007-01-07T09:42:00.000-08:002007-01-07T09:42:00.000-08:00there's no relation.there's no relation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-36183490158664962432007-01-07T07:22:00.000-08:002007-01-07T07:22:00.000-08:00Does anyone know if this Kathryn Miller lady is an...Does anyone know if this Kathryn Miller lady is any relation to Dr. Ken Miller?Fred Mangelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746646487480850444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-85849620367689712892007-01-07T00:11:00.000-08:002007-01-07T00:11:00.000-08:00Rose look at the complaint. Earth First is not su...Rose look at the complaint. Earth First is not suing Trees Foundation. The T-S called it wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-10252849337269616512007-01-06T21:45:00.000-08:002007-01-06T21:45:00.000-08:00Dear 5:46 and 9;11, THANK YOU for the clarificatio...Dear 5:46 and 9;11, THANK YOU for the clarification. Roy and NanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-31333266899497772432007-01-06T21:11:00.000-08:002007-01-06T21:11:00.000-08:00yes Nancy,Iwas. But thats the logic that drives th...yes Nancy,Iwas. But thats the logic that drives the we know whats best for you crowd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-37451159915746274472007-01-06T20:55:00.000-08:002007-01-06T20:55:00.000-08:005:46 - I hope you were being facetious. You had B...5:46 - I hope you were being facetious. You had BETTER be paying your own bills. Roy has no "fat bank account"; I know, I'm his wife. Our concern is that our beloved country not be taken over by "progressive" (socialist) agendas at all; but certainly not to the point that we don't even recognize this nation anymore. As the Beatles once sang, "It's getting harder every day"... NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-3967952975400698332007-01-06T19:34:00.000-08:002007-01-06T19:34:00.000-08:00Ya think it is about getting "progressives" into o...Ya think it is about getting "progressives" into office? <br /><br />Think again. Twombly was quite explicit as to "localsolutions" agenda (as was the website) - <br /><i>"Twombly continued. “We believe that a local solution needs to be found to save Pacific Lumber and make it a sustainable community operation again, and we are researching employee stock ownership plans, community buy-outs and legal actions against Hurwitz and MAXXAM to recover damages to workers, land and watersheds."</i>Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-27702347692907030102007-01-06T19:28:00.000-08:002007-01-06T19:28:00.000-08:00Looks to me like Twombly is still IN with localsol...Looks to me like Twombly is still IN with localsolutions... Twombly, an original Green Party member, changed his voter registration to become a Registered Republican, so he could say "the PAC is nonpartisan. (It) supports progressive candidates from the Republican, Democratic, Green or any other party affiliation,” Twombly said. “The (PAC’s) board is multiparty."<br /><br />Nothin' these guys won' t do to dupe the voting public.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-32116869621383101652007-01-06T17:46:00.000-08:002007-01-06T17:46:00.000-08:00Roy,whats your problem? Cut some cash out of that ...Roy,whats your problem? Cut some cash out of that fat bank account and share the wealth dude. Its guys like you thats really screwing up the country. How dare you suggest I should pay my bills?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com