October 27 New England Mobilization to End the War in Iraq.
Dear People of Peace United for Peace and Justice is calling October 27th a day of regional mass mobilizations against the War and Occupation of Iraq. There will be 11 demonstrations nationwide - the location closest to us is Boston. We are organizing a bus to Boston to support us all to attend this historic event!! Central Vermont Peace and Justice has booked a 49 seat bus which will pick folks up in Middlebury and Rutland early Saturday morning (October 27th), returning us to the same locations late Saturday night (exact times and locations to be determined). The cost for each seat is $40 per seat, with limited scholarships available and donations gratefully accepted to support scholarships. If you are interested in purchasing a seat, please email me the following information for each seat reserved: Name(s) Address(es) Phone Number(s) Email Address(es) Preferred pick-up in Rutland or Middlebury?
Then send a check made out to Central Vermont Peace and Justice to: Carol Tashie 74 Baxter Street Rutland, VT 05701 Please add a note with your check indicating the names and phone numbers of the riders. When I receive your information I will put you on the “reserved” list. Only once I receive your check will you be on the “confirmed” list. Seats will be sold on a first come first served basis. Please email me your intentions prior to sending a check so that I can put your name on the list. Peace and Hope Carol
October 27 New England Mobilization to End the War in Iraq. Rally at 12:00 Noon Boston Common Followed by a March at 2:00 PM On Saturday, October 27, people in all walks of life will gather in ten sites around the country for massive regional demonstrations to end the war in Iraq and bring all the troops home now. Our tax dollars must be spent on taking care of our communities, not on war. This nationally coordinated day of outcry is initiated by United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), the nation’s largest grassroots antiwar coalition. One hundred New England activists met in Worcester in July and voted to bring tens of thousands of people to Boston for a huge regional demonstration. Eight committees have formed to implement the plans. Our goal is to reach as many as possible of the 70% of the American people who oppose the war, yet are not actively doing something about it. The further goal is to build an ongoing New England network of peace and justice activists who will work together on a growing number of projects. The creation of a dynamic regional network will be a breakthrough for peace work in our area of the country. http://www.newenglandunited.org/ SPEAKERS: Howard Zinn (historian) Felix Arroyo (Member, Boston City Council) Gabriel Camacho (Proyecto Voz, American Friends Service Committee) Gold Star Families for Peace (speaker/s to be announced) Shep Gurwitz (Veterans for Peace) Liam Madden (Iraq Veterans Against the War) Military Families Speak Out (several members will speak) Merrie Najimy (American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee) Rostam Pourzal (Iranian-American specialist on human rights) Dahlia Wasfi (Iraqi-American MD) |
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