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Andrea Bahr Erwin-Personally Speaking
Andrea Bahr Erwin shares some thoughts on living in Sonoma County.
Jorge Alcazar-Personally Speaking
Jorge Alcazar shares some thoughts on living in Sonoma County.
Income Inequality: A Crisis in Consciousness
TED Talks: Richard Wilkinson takes the stage and enthusiastically presents the data that reveals the story about the growing gap between the rich and the poor and the consequent harm to society.
Bank Local Media Activity 2011-2012
Understanding Cooperatives
Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and caring for others.
Making Santa Rosa a Stronger Economic Competitor
The official purpose of the task force is to "identify strategies to make Santa Rosa a stronger economic competitor, " with the ultimate vision of "a community that is a highly desirable place to live, work, and play."  The official actions proposed to achieve this purpose and vision are "strategies focusing on business retention, business expansion, and business recruitment."
Making Santa Rosa a Stronger Economic Competitor - Part 2
The Jobs Crisis and a "New New Deal" for America
The nation is experiencing the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression.   What to do?!
North Bay Organizing Project: Do You Feel Power Shifting?
North Bay Organizing Project attracts a large crowd and celebrates success in addressing community issues traditionally left unheard
Great Seafood Starts with a Great School!
Stark's Steakhouse launches new sustainable seafood items with a benefit for the SRJC Culinary Arts Program
Local Jobs Through Local Banking
Not just the recession: What our banking system has to do with our unemployment crisis, and what we can do about it.
Awards for Jackson's/Petite Syrah
GoLocal member restaurants Petite Syrah and Jackson's Bar and Oven score high at Tomato Festival and with tough restaurant reviewers