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The Ojai Valley seems to have its hands full with things to be AGAINST lately, and big things at that. The lineup of Goliaths – Trucks, Chains, Mines, Wars – seems like it’d make any David shake in his boots, but then Ojai’s no David, is SHE?
Ojai the moon – luna, a feminine word and calm energy
and Ojai the nest – motherly, protective imagery

but we’re not all about push-away energy; just look at the things that we’re FOR:

• A complete ordinance that protects the uniqueness and integrity of our City: As the initiative by Ojai City resident Kenley Neufeld has gathered 600 signatures and counting for a strict regulation on formula retail businesses for the entire city, the City comes up with one of their own which protects a tiny strip of the downtown area. The Planning Commission has begun to discuss the matter, with some Commissioners and Citizens urging an overlay of the two plans. Meanwhile, signatures for a City-wide restriction continue to be gathered, and the City Council will likely see this issue in their chambers soon.
• A community of engaged Citizens, and one that values Peace: This past Tuesday, as many as 25 local Citizens gathered at the Y for an hour in a MoveOn.org-sponsored “counter-filibuster”, to bring awareness to the move by Senate Republicans to block a vote on withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in 120 days. Tonight, international interfaith peacemaker Eliyahu McClean was in Ojai share stories of hope and reconciliation from his extensive work in the Middle East. International Peace Day is coming in September, and there are big things in the works locally for the weekend of the 21st...watch for it!
• Conservation of our precious resources: The County declared a drought in May, and although I’ve only seen one recently erected sign proclaiming such, it does ask that we not do any watering outdoors between 12:00 and 5:00pm (another source cites no watering between 9am and 6pm) because during the hottest parts of the day most of the water will just evaporate and not soak into whatever you’re watering.
• Health and safety for the sick among us: Tomorrow (Friday June 20) The Household Gods will put on a benefit concert for Glenn Emmanuel at the Ojai Playhouse at 5:30pm. Glenn has inoperable cancer and no health insurance, and is much loved in our community for his gentle and thoughtful spirit, engaged intellect, and commitment to peace. the concert is free, with donations encouraged toward his medical fund.

...and to think of all the articles i've seen that refer to Ojai as a "sleepy town"!
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