Cafe Voltaire
Cafe Voltaire
129 First Street
(Tannery Building)
Benicia, CA 94510
ph: 707.746.1952
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Benicia Inconvenient Group
the revolution will be caffeinated....
Earth Day Tuesday April 22
50 cents off coffee & tea when you bring in your own mug
An Inconvenient Truth at 2:00 pm
Next BIG Events:
Friday, May 2 2008
Film: Dimming the Sun, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Film: The Real Dirt, 7:00 pm
Community Supported Agriculture -
Fruit and Vegetable Exchange and Potluck --bring your garden's fresh fruit and vegetables and/or homemade treats to share and exchange with neighbors and friends
Relocalization Network
Relocalization is a strategy to build societies based on the local production of food, energy and goods, and the local development of currency, governance and culture. The main goals of Relocalization are to increase community energy security, to strengthen local economies, and to dramatically improve environmental conditions and social equity.
Al Gore's Climate Crusade
Stop Global Warming
BALLE - Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
Mission
Our mission is to catalyze, strengthen, and connect local business networks dedicated to building strong Local Living Economies.
Living Economy Principles
A Living Economy ensures that economic power resides locally, sustaining healthy community life and natural life as well as long-term economic viability.
A Living Economy is guided by the following principles:
- Living economy communities produce and exchange locally as many products needed by their citizens as they reasonably can, while reaching out to other communities to trade in those products they cannot reasonably produce at home. These communities value their unique character and encourage cultural exchange and cooperation.
- Living economy public policies support decentralized ownership of businesses and farms, fair wages, taxes, and budget allocations, trade policies benefiting local economies, and stewardship of the natural environment.
- Living economy citizens appreciate the benefits of buying from living economy businesses and, if necessary, are willing to pay a price premium to secure those personal and community benefits.
- Living economy investors value businesses that are community stewards and as such accept a "living return" on their financial investments rather than a maximum return, recognizing the value derived from enjoying a healthy and vibrant community and sustainable global economy.
- Living economy media provide sources of news independent of corporate control, so that citizens can make informed decisions in the best interests of their communities and natural environment.
- Living economy businesses are primarily independent and locally owned, and value the needs and interests of all stakeholders while building long-term profitability.
They strive to:
- Source products from businesses with similar values, with a preference for local procurement
- Provide employees a healthy workplace with meaningful living-wage jobs
- Offer customers personal service and useful safe, quality products
- Work with suppliers to establish a fair exchange
- Cooperate with other businesses in ways that balance their self-interest with their obligation to the community and future generations
- Use their business practices to support an inclusive and healthy community, and to protect our natural environment
- Yield a "living return" to owners and investors
Cafe Voltaire
129 First Street
(Tannery Building)
Benicia, CA 94510
ph: 707.746.1952
jan
