Current Events


We’ll never tell you who to vote for, but

Karen Baker, Tom Cotten doesn’t like her. She must be doing something right. Karen R. Baker is a judge for Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. She assumed office on the Court January 10, 2011. Baker is running for election as Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court which is a nonpartisan race. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. More information about Karen Baker at Ballotpedia HERE


The good news Voter registration is WAY up in Arkansas!

The bad news… Due to a “technical glitch,” tens of thousands of voter registration updates made at Arkansas revenue offices between January and March may not have been properly processed. This error could potentially disenfranchise thousands of voters, impacting the outcome of our elections. CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION HERE! DON’T BE ONE OF THE DISENFRANCHISED! (P.S. – there’s a sample ballot on the same page)


Dale Carpenter CD RELEASE Party

Weds Oct 23 — 7:00 pm — Omni Center Kelly Mulhollan worked with Dale to recreate a program that optimizes Dale’s musical style and captures his unique musical quality. Dale’s mellow voice and compelling lyrics are worth hearing so don’t miss this event!


More Threat from our Quorum Court. New zoning laws hustled through

Tonight Monday Sept 30 – 6:00 pm – Washington County Courthouse Washington County Judge Patrick Deakin has decided to push through zoning ordinances that allow him to decide the fate of thousands of parcels of land with less oversight or input from either property owners or Quorum Court Justices. Read this concerned and passionate analysis from Cecilliee Duncan, an affected Washington County citizen, to see what that means, and what it may mean for you. Tonight the County Services Committee could be pressured to adopt his scheme unless there’s a public presence watching him. If you are available please come […]


OMNI UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE “Cultivating a Culture of Peace” SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/09/omni-united-nations-international-day.html International Day of Peace (United Nations) The International Day of Peace, also officially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September. Wikipedia Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024 Celebrations: Multiple world wide events Observed by: All UN member states 40 years ago, people around the world came together in San Francisco, the birthplace of the United Nations, to celebrate the passage of the United Nations resolution establishing the International Day of Peace (Peace Day). Attend in person or watch our Global Live Broadcast. WHAT IS […]


Canada passes its FIRST climate justice

The Climate Moment Stories from this unique moment on Earth …. What’s happening with the climate?! Canada passes its FIRST climate justice law In June, Canada passed its first climate justice law. It was reported that “This new law requires the federal government to develop and regularly report on a strategy to prevent environmental racism and advance environmental justice. It promises a measure of accountability to communities that have long been on the front lines of climate disaster, pollution and environmental risks.” Activists submitted more than 10,000 petition signatures in a “groundswell of support” for the legislation. This year had the hottest […]