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Anti-Warrers:
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In this update:
- Impromptu Organizational Meeting Thurs @ 4:15
- Info Sharing Session Thurs @ 10 in ARH 120
- Protests! Protests! Protests!
- We Have a Name
- Mark Your Calendar for Faculty Panel Discussion
- See what which faculty are working on what
- See which students are working on what
- What is this whole "Day After" protest idea?
- Tight Races for candidates who voted against HJ 114
- Fax members of the UN Security Council
- Fall Break Reading
- General Meeting Reminder (Next Meeting after Break)
- News Digest
***** Impromptu Organizational Meeting Thurs @ 4:15 **********
Plan for Faculty Discussion or Protest in Des Moines
This meeting was set up for faculty working on the below issues, but if
you're interested in it contact Prof. Miliann Kang : [Kangm] @ x3124
We are planning to meet tomorrow, Thurs, Oct 17, 4:15 in ARH 102. We
will discuss the Oct 30 teach-in ("The Costs of War: A Teach-In on the
Mobilization Against Iraq," scheduled for Wed, Oct 30, 4:15 in ARH 302 -
please note this on your calendars!) We have four confirmed speakers
but will need to discuss publicity and follow-up activities. Also, we
can discuss developments regarding the planned March on Des Moines.
Please inform anyone not already on this list who you think might be
interested (including students as we welcome their ideas and need their
help!). Best, Miliann Kang
*********** Info Sharing Session Thurs @ 10 in ARH 120 **********
Thurs. @ 10 PM - ARH 120
Similar to what went on Mon. night. Bring your articles, questions, and
eyes to share, read, and watch news about the Iraq War. Any and all are
welcome.
Contact Shannon Heffernan [hefferna] x3263 if you have any questions.
************* Protests! Protests! Protests! ********
Ok.. lots of stuff here. Broken down into two categories
1) Stuff related to Oct. 26th Protests in Des Moines
2) Protests on Oct. 26th elsewhere in the country
About Des Moines
There are two events being planned on the 26th in Des Moines and some
pre-meetings for those. All are listed below.
a) Grinnell Organizational meeting about Des Moines: Thurs, Oct 17, 4:15
in ARH 102. Contact : Prof. Miliann Kang : [Kangm] @ x3124
b) All Iowa Organizational Meeting for Oct. 26th Action
Saturday, Oct 19th -- 4-7 pm Mobilization statewide meeting
Friends House, 4211 Grand Ave.
We decided to order Pizza and collect
funds at the meeting. Drinks will be provided.
Followed by Speaker: Kat Tinley, a member of Sept 11 Families for
Peaceful
Contact Brian Turner [tunerb] if you want to go by 4 and Christ Guant
[gaunt] to get there by 7 PM.
c) Civil Disobedience Training for Protest - October 25 in Des Moins
Contact Chris Guant if you'd like to go with her to Des Moines [gaunt]
d) THE ACTUAL PROTEST in Des Moines on Oct. 26th
11:00 am Demonstration at the Iowa Air Guard (3100
McKinley Ave, DM)
1:30 pm Anti War & Support Civil Liberties Rally Nollen
Plaza between 3rd & 4th on Locust.
For more info contact Chris Gaunt [gaunt] or attend the Thurs. meeting
mentioned above
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Also on the 16th there are protests in D.C. and San Fransisco
If you want to get to D.C., contact Shannon Heffernan [hefferna] about a
ride.
If you want to learn more about either:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/
*************** We Have a Name *********************
After a vote last night, we decided on Anti-War Alliance
********* Mark Your Calendar for Faculty Panel Discussion ************
Call it a panel, a forum, or a teach-in. Either way it's still being
finalized:
Wed, Oct 30, 4:15 in ARH 302 : "The Costs of War: A Teach-In on the
Mobilization Against Iraq"
************** See which faculty are working on what *********
See attached .txt file for which faculty are working on what topics
anti-war related
************** See which students are working on what ***********
See attached .doc file for students doing stuff
************ What is this whole "Day After" protest idea? ********
There was an idea from a while back, mentioned in the Radical Student
Collective at one point, that we be prepared to do some sort of protest
when some trigger event occurred. For instance, once bombs start
dropping in Iraq, we go to the Federal Building in Des Moines the next
day at 5 PM to protest. Nothing has exactly been finalized on this. We
have yet to decide on a trigger, yet to decide on an action etc. etc.
Shannon Heffernan [hefferna] and Whitney Davidson [Davidson] will be
kicking around ideas at the Oct. 19th meeting in Des Moines. IF you have
any ideas about it, contact them.
****** Tight Races for candidates who voted against HJ 114 ********
From Global Exchange/ Unitedforpeace.org:
Below are some states where there are tight races with anti-war
candidates being challenged by pro-war candidates. These are candidates
who could use your support. Additionally, Bush Administration officials
will probably visit these states in the next few weeks and should be
dogged by protest for their war mongering.
Anti-War Candidates in Tight Races:
California: Lois Capps, 22nd California, (Santa Barbara, San Luis
Obispo)
Connecticut: Jim Maloney, 5th Connecticut (Waterbury, Danbury)
Illinois: Lane Evans, 17th Illinois District (near Moline and Galesburg)
Indiania: Julia Carson, 10th Indiana, (Indianapolis)
Minnesota: Paul Wellstone, Minnesota
New Jersey: Rush Holt, 12th New Jersey (Princeton Junction)
Washington: Rick Larsen, 2nd Washington, (Everett and Bellingham) and
Jay Inslee 1st Washington (Poulsbo and Mountlake Terrace)
Wisconsin: Tammy Baldwin, 2nd Wisconsin (Madison)
If you have information about pro-war incumbents who are being
challenged by anti-war candidates, please let us know so we can spread
the word to help kick out the war mongers. Write to
peace@globalexchange.org.
************** Fax members of the UN Security Council ****************
The United Nations Security Council has not yet approved a US invasion
of Iraq. While the war resolution passed by Congress says the US does
not have to wait for UN approval to invade Iraq, the fact remains that
US policy makers would find it politically difficult, if not impossible,
to launch a war without a UN mandate. If we can prevent the UN from
approving an invasion, we could still stop this war.
Please join us in calling on the United Nations to stand up for
international law and resist the Bush Administration's rush to war.
.You can fax members of the UN Security Council TODAY through the Global
Exchange website at
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/iraq/StopWar101502.html
******** Fall Break Reading ********
There is a great bunch of articles in the attached .html document. Open
in Netscape or Internet Explorer. Thanks to Sean Glynn for passing this
on.
************** General Meeting Reminder (Next Meeting after Break)
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Next Grinnell Anti-War Meeting: Tues, October 29 9:00 PM ARH 130
**************** News Digest ***********************
- Washington Post: Anti-War Protesters Get Louder (in CA and elsewhere)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21785-2002Oct13.html
- NY Times/ AP : Debate in U.N.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-UN-Iraq.html
- Guardian : Iraq offers more access
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,813335,00.html
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Random Note for the day:
Check out some funny animations:
http://www.markfiore.com/
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