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Powerful Ideas, Practical Actions         October 2011 :: Local Living Economies  In this newsletter, more highlights from the Fall issue of YES! Magazine, “New Livelihoods: How we’re building the do-it-ourselves economy” How State Banks Bring the Money Home Big banks freeze out small business, but North Dakota’s state bank supports local jobs. The idea is catching on. One of the most promising strategies involves creating state-owned banks that can bolster the lending capacity of local banks, helping them grow and multiply. READ MORE … :: SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER WITH YOUR FRIENDS    Local Jobs Through Local Banking Free Speech TV talks to Stacy Mitchell about the advantages of community banks and how they can aid economic recovery. :: SUBSCRIBE TO YES! TODAY :: Special offer: A year of YES! for just $12 plus a FREE issue :: PEEK INSIDE THE FALL ISSUE   Highlights from the Fall 2011 issue of YES! Magazine…   4. Ignite! Local Business Training and mutual support go a long way toward making small enterprises viable. That’s no secret to the graduates of Urban FIRE (Financial Intelligence, Responsible Entrepreneurship), a nonprofit in Oakland, Calif., that provides an affordable “crash course” for would-be entrepreneurs in the inner city. READ THIS AND SIX MORE EXAMPLES … 7 Smart Solutions for DIY Jobs One alternative to looking for a job is to make your own. Here are seven ways communities are offering tools, training, and bright ideas to get workers started: 1. Recipe for a Start-up 2. Free Computers 3. Quality Child Care 4. Ignite! Local Business 5. Instant Office 6. Factory at Your Fingertips 7. Organizing Freelancers   Do-It-Yourself Ways to Live Sustainably   YES! But How?   Cotton with Conscience We’re more likely to find evidence of the “buy local” movement in our refrigerators than in our closets. A pair of organic cotton jeans leaves an 85-pound carbon footprint after its 10,000-mile journey from the field in India to the store in North America. That’s no walk to the farmers market. That’s why Rebecca Burgess’ challenge—a year of wearing only clothes made from materials sourced within 150 miles of her front door—is especially innovative. More about how to wear cotton without wearing out the planet … Organic and Fair Swap Some Recycle to Insulate Make It With Old Jeans Wear Local YES! PHOTO ESSAY Fibershed Moments by Rebecca Burgess We often think about local food—but what about local fabric? Photos from one woman’s quest to know her “fibershed.”   What’s New Online   Can Households Help Create a Carbon-Neutral City? by Richard Conlin In Seattle’s quest for carbon neutrality, what role do personal actions play? Reflections on Transforming the Food System by Michael Foley and David Greenwood YES! readers respond to Madhu Suri Prakash and Wendell Berry. Lessons from a Surprise Bike Town by Jay Walljasper How snowy Minneapolis beat out Portland for the title of best bike city in America. Troy Davis’ Last Request by Sarah van Gelder Troy Davis’ last words before his execution included this call: The tragedy of American capital punishment must come to an end.   Did you miss…   Highlights from the last newsletter: :: Less Work, More Living Working fewer hours could save our economy, save our sanity, and help save our planet. :: Need a Job? Create Your Own   5 entrepreneurs who said no to corporate jobs. :: No Impact Week With YES!: September 2011   Thousands of people participated with YES!—both individually and as groups—from September 18-25, 2011.   How to Get More YES!  $12 SUBSCRIPTION Get a year of YES! Magazine for just $12. + A BONUS ISSUE :: 63% OFF NONPROFIT. INDEPENDENT. SUBSCRIBER-SUPPORTED. YES! TOTE Just right for the farmers market! Show the world your positive attitude. DAVID KORTEN’S AGENDA… 3 ways to get David Korten’s latest book.   #OccupyWallStreet  Wall Street Occupiers, the Future Depends on You Interview with David Korten   For more than 15 years, David Korten has called for an end to the Wall Street economy. Why he hopes the #Occupy movement will finally change the game.   Five Ways #OWS Has Succeeded by Mark Engler They were predicted to be a flash in the pan. So why are the anti-Wall Street occupations growing?   “This is Just Practice”— The Story of the Wall Street Occupation by Nathan Schneider There’s a lot of misinformation about the occupation of Wall Street. What’s it really about?   :: MORE #OCCUPYWALLSTREET   Bridging Divides  Standing on the Side of Peace by Jen Marlowe “Sami’s story of resilience and transformation from a militant to a peace-builder inspired me from the start of our friendship.”     Web Picks   FILM Who Took the Bomp? The feminist band Le Tigre put across some big ideas on its 2004 tour. They encourage you to DIY, and their political lyrics and dance-punk beat get you on your feet. To Be Heard Three Bronx teenagers take on poverty, crime, and family stress with the help of good teachers. YES! is published by the nonprofit Positive Futures Network   ::  www.yesmagazine.org 284 Madrona Way NE, Suite 116, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2870, USA  ::  Phone: 206-842-0216

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