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Anti-Warrers:
In this update:
- Pres. Hopeful Howard Dean on Campus Sunday
- Brian Turner's Update from Trial
- Who's Doing What this Semester
- Poetry Against War Feb. 12 - Grinnell
- Writing letters to Chris Gaunt - Please Respond
- Anyone want to maintain the web page?
- BE PART OF THE MASSES - February 15/16th- Chicago and IA
- PARTY WITH THE MASSES that same day
- Call the President's comment line and tell him No Iraq War
- Regional/Nat'l Conferences
- Next Meeting: Tuesday 9 PM ARH 120
- News Digest
***** Pres. Hopeful Howard Dean on Campus Sunday **********
This Sunday, 1 PM, South Lounge... former Gov. of Vermont and
presidential hopeful (Democrat) Howard Dean will be speaking. I don't
think any comments of mine can make this a more sexy visit (and I say
that in the most sincere way that a possible poly-sci major can!) Come
check him out !
****** Brian Turner Update *******
See attached MS Word file... It's great and I HIGHLY recommend it.
******** Who's Doing What this Semester ********
So this is what we've (and others) have got going on and who is doing
it:
Veterans as speakers: Jill Lofchie [lofchie] and Bea Menendez [menendez]
Reaching out to High School: Rebecca [lucero] Lucero and Bea Menendez
[menendez]
Poetry Feb. 12th - Boom Phan [phan]
Rice for Peace - Social Justice Action Group [sjag] Contact: Jenny Dale
[dalejenn]
Dancing for Peace - Jill Peterson [petersoj] and Barbi Rodriguez
[rodrigub]
Fundraising for Chris Gaunt - Unitarian Universalists - Contact Jane
Hereth [herethja]
Letter writing to Chris Gaunt - Abi Hagel [Hagelabi]
MN Conference Rep. - Bea Menendez [menendez]
Meeting advertising - [student's name removed at their request, 12/15/04]
*************** Poetry Against War Feb. 12 - Grinnell
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Mark your calendars for the night of Feb. 12th.
Time and Place TBA (look for flyers and future email)
Bring your own poems, find a poem to read, or just come to listen.
(political poems, especially anti-war ones are highly encouraged)
A night of creation against destruction.
Contact Boom with any questions [phan]
********* Writing letters to Chris Gaunt - Please Respond ************
HELP NEEDED - PLEASE RESPOND :
Chris Gaunt will be in jail until late March/early April. Let's make
sure she knows we're thinking about her by making sure she gets a
constant stream of letters.
Sign up to write 3 o4 letters in the next 8 weeks... not much of a
commitment, but a really great thing to do.
If you think you can dedicate this small amount of time, please contact
Abi Hagel [Hagelabi]. She will then get in touch with you about writing.
Chris has already been moved from one prison to another in just a week.
While I have no information as to whether the address below will be the
same for the rest of her term in jail, this is the most current address.
(Abi will always be as up to date as possible).
Chris Gaunt
Harris County Jail
Box 286
Hamilton, GA 31811
******** Anyone want to maintain the web page? *********
You don't even need to know HTML to do this... i swear.
If you've got an interest please let Eli Zigas [zigaseli] know.
**** BE PART OF THE MASSES - February 15/16th- Chicago and IA *******
Around the world there are events on this weekend. Info on both Chicago
and IA are below.
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If you want to go to a large protest in Chicago:
Saturday, February 15th, is an international day of action against the
war in Iraq. Millions of people will march in Europe, and tens of
thousands will march in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and other
cities around the
country. A number of Grinnellians are planning to go (up to 10 so far),
and if you are interested in joining us, email [hausfath]. We will be
leaving from Grinnell around 7 AM and getting back in time for the
Saturday night antiwar party.
More info: http://www.chicagoantiwar.org/
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IA -City Peace Fair
SUNDAY FEB 16-- PEACE FAIR!
1:00-5:00 pm, Meeting Room A, Iowa City Public Library
Fun and serious activities for all ages
Live music, information about a diverse array of groups involved in
anti-war activities
Iraqi oil-for-food ration meals served
Sign up to have your name listed on a local anti-war newspaper ad
Send a "No war" postcard to Bush, Powell, etc.
Send a note of encouragement to a Palestinian family
Dove cookies
Special activities for kids-- peace face painting, decorate a dove
cookie, draw a picture to send to kids in Iraq, ETC.
Information about conscientious objection
ETC.-- watch for more details
This event will be heavily advertised
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DSM- Feb. 15th
US Representative Dennis Kucinich Speaks Out Against War at Drake U.
> US Representative Dennis Kucinich Speaks Out Against War
> " Making the Peace Movement Visible"
> Saturday, Feb. 15; 6:30 pm
> Drake Bulldog Theatre
> Olmstead Building
>
> Rep. Kucinich has been one of a handful of Congress people working to
> oppose a war against Iraq. He has been steadfast in his opposition to
> the wars and the assualt on US civil liberties and human rights. The
> following is excerpted from a speech by Rep. Kucinich in Spring of
> 2002. "Our Congress gave the president the ability to respond to the
> tragedy of September 11....But we the people and our elected
> representatives must reserve the right to measure the response, to
> proportion the response, to challenge the response, and to correct the
> response. We did not authorize the invasion of Iraq. We did not
> authorize the bombing of civilians in Afghanistan. We did not
> authorize assassination squads We did not authorize the repeal of the
> Bill of Rights We did not authorize the revocation of the Constitution
> We did not authorize the administration to wage war anytime, anywhere,
> anyhow it pleases.
> We did not authorize...
>
Sponsors: STAR*Pac, AFSC, Catholic Peace Ministry, Drake Mobilization
for Peace and Justice, Iowa Peace Network, Methodist Federation for
Social Action; Womens International League for Peace and Freedom, Drake
Law Democrats, Drake National Lawyers Guild
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DSM Prayer Service
FEB. 16; 4-6 PM -- SING OUR FOR PEACE
Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd and Ingersol
The largest anti-war demo in Iowa yet has been the
Ecumenical Service For Peace and against war with
Iraq. That drew 500 people. Let's double that and show
the opposition is growing!
For more info: 515-274-2224
******** PARTY ON THE 15th ***********
Anti-War bash on the 15th... more details on that soon. If you'd like to
help with this... which would be much appreciated... contact Bea
Menendez
[menendez]
****** Call the President's comment line and tell them No Iraq War
********
Abi Hagel will testify that you can reach a human voice. And to that
human in the White House, you can speak your mind ;)
202-456-1111
********* Regional/Nat'l Conferences ********
CHICAGO NATIONAL CONFERENCE - Feb. 22, 23
Nobody has yet to volunteer to be a rep to the nat'l conference. Bea
Menendez is in Minnesota right now for a regional one, but if you can go
national (i.e. to Chicago) on the weekend of Feb. 22/23rd, please
contact Eli Zigas [zigaseli] ASAP.
************** Next Meeting *********
Next Grinnell Anti-War Meeting: Tuesday 9 PM, ARH 120
**************** News Digest ***********************
- Iowans for Peace News in Review attached in .doc format
- Wash Post: Rumsfeld meeting Sadaam in 1983, US companies helping Iraq
against Iran
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/1230-04.htm
-See all of Colin Powell's presentation at the UN for free (you need
Real Player to view this link):
http://www.broadbandc-span.org/video/300k_wow020503.ram
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Random Note for the day:
[THE EDITOR MAKES NO CLAIM AS TO THE TRUTH OF THIS JOKE ... however, do
check out the first Washington Post article in the news digest]
A guy is asking an American, "What proof do you have that Iraq has
weapons
of mass destruction?" and the American replies "We kept the receipts."
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The Anti-War Update and Digest is published by:
--Eli Zigas
antiwar@grinnell.edu
Norris 1st
X 4039
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