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Honk for Accountability/ Impeach Demonstration Start: 17:00 End: 18:00 WA: Initiative 1001: Instant Runoff Voting for Washington State! Gather signatures, network, get publicity Start: 00:00 End: 00:00 Come on people. We can get the signatures. Its a pleasure gathering signatures when everybody wants to sign!!!! People love I 1001! Keep up the good work. Remember, you can reload on blank forms at www.votehope.wordpress.com . So far, our progress has been incredible, but we can't even slow down for a breath. Keep up the great work!! CO, Denver: Wed-Honk To Impeach- E Colfax & Broadway Noon-1pm Start: 12:00 End: 12:00 One of two weekly Honk To Impeach protests held by the IMPEACH COLORADO COALITION http://ImpeachCO.com in Denver Co. The location is in front of the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News building. See our Colorado Impeach Calendar for additional events. You may have your impeach event listed here as well. We have a 2nd weekly Denver Honk To Impeach on Saturdays at Noon-1pm at E 6th & Speer in Denver in front of 2 TV Stations and Rep. DeGette's office.. Nationwide/At Your Computer: View Video "Leading to War" Start: 00:00 End: 00:00 How Did the US Government Lead Its People to War? How Did the US Government Lead Its People to War? A new film just released: http://www.leadingtowar.com documents how Bush, Cheney, and gang took the U.S. into Iraq five years ago. It can be viewed free online, or a DVD purchased. Have a house party, show this film! Email this page to family and friends! CO, Denver: Sat-Honk To Impeach - East 6th Ave & Speer, Noon-1pm Start: 12:00 End: 12:00 One of two weekly Honk To Impeach protests held by the IMPEACH COLORADO COALITION http://ImpeachCO.com in Denver Co. The location is in front of 2 TV Stations and Rep. DeGettes office. See our Colorado Impeach Calendar for additional events. You may have your impeach event listed here as well. We have a 2nd weekly Denver Honk To Impeach on Wednesdays at Noon-1pm at East Colfax & Broadway in Denver in front of the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News building. NY, NYC: Lee Blessing's TWO ROOMS Start: 20:00 End: 20:00 On Thursday, May 22, Roust Theatre Company hosts a special performance of its 20th Anniversary production of Lee Blessing's TWO ROOMS -- a penetrating political drama about hostage-taking, the story-hungry press, and the staggering ineptitude of government which, despite the twenty intervening years, remains frighteningly relevant -- to benefit Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) at The Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond Street) in Manhattan. In addition to the performance of TWO ROOMS, the May 22nd benefit includes a wine reception and post-show talkback with the cast and creative team, director James Phillip Gates, and special guest IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff, who is also the author of the controversial book "Chasing Ghosts: A Soldier's Fight for America from Baghdad to Washington." "Roust strongly believes in the work the IAVA does on behalf of veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan," says Mr. Gates, Nationwide Rebroadcast via Net & Archived Broadcast: Nine Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War Testify before CPC Start: 00:00 End: 12:00 Saturday May 17th at 9am Pacific - 12 Noon Eastern - 16:00 GMT Click Here to Listen to Repeated Broadcast NO LIES RADIO will broadcast LIVE the Winter Soldier hearing on Capitol Hill, where nine members of Iraq Veterans Against the War will testify under oath before the Congressional Progressive Caucus about rules of engagement, the killing and abuse of civilians, the use of drop weapons, and the true consequences of the troop "surge". The coverage of the special hearing to the Congressional Progressive Caucus will be hosted by Aimee Allison and Aaron Glantz of KPFA, part of the team that recently was nominated for a Project Censored award for KPFA's coverage of the Winter Soldier gathering in Silver Springs, Maryland this March. NM, Albuquerque: Body of War showing Start: 00:00 End: 00:00 We're showing BODY OF WAR May 25-27. This is the one Phil Donahue produced ( see their website http://www.bodyofwar.com/ ) & has spoken about on NPR and other places. Body of War is an intimate and transformational feature documentary about the true face of war today. Meet Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine - wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a week. Body of War is Tomas' coming home story as he evolves into a new person, coming to terms with his disability and finding his own unique and passionate voice against the war. The film is produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, and features two original songs by Eddie Vedder. Body of War is a naked and honest portrayal of what it's like inside the body, heart and soul of this extraordinary and heroic young man. Showtimes: Sunday, 5/25 - 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM Monday & Tuesday, 5/26 & 5/27 - 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM, and 9 PM DC: WITNESS AGAINST TORTURE - GUANTANAMO DETAINESS TO GET THEIR DAY IN COURT Start: 07:45 WITNESS AGAINST TORTURE GUANTANAMO DETAINESS TO GET THEIR DAY IN COURT Witness Against Torture Activists to "Represent" Detainees in Trial, May 27 WASHINGTON, DC - Detainees at the U.S. Military Prison in Guantanamo will finally get their day in court on May 27 - Municipal Court, in Washington DC. That is when 35 Americans from cities and towns across the country will go on trial on charges of "unlawful free speech" and "causing a harangue" during a protest at the U.S. Supreme Court on January 11. In a new twist on traditional protest, the 35 activists will enter their names as those of actual Guantanamo inmates, giving them the day in court the Pentagon has been denying them for years. During the trial, the defense will call expert witnesses to document the abuses at Guantanamo and will justify their acts as defenses of American law. In a morning rally at the courthouse, the defendants will place AZ, Mesa: Protest Bush in Mesa! Start: 14:00 End: 16:13 PROTEST BUSH IN MESA at Defense Contractor Silverado Cable Company corner of 1st Avenue and Dobson Rd. (south of Main Street and Dobson Road) in Mesa. Parking available in shopping mail on Dobson between Main and 1st Avenue, Mesa. For more information call 480-894-2024 or e-mail endthewarcoalition@cox.net, codepinkphx@yahoo.com, dan@pdamerica.org, or go to http://www.azpeace.org AZ, Phoenix: DINNER FUNDRAISER FORCED TO RELOCATE! - March And Protest - BUSH AND MCCAIN TOGETHER IN PHOENIX Start: 16:30 Note: To check current status of these events, go to: http://www.azpeace.org March And Protest BUSH AND MCCAIN TOGETHER IN PHOENIX Tuesday, May 27th Join Thousands At The Downtown Convention Center End The Occupation Of Iraq No Attack On Iran SUPPORT THE TROOPS - BRING THEM HOME- TAKE CARE OF THEM! ### Below is an article announcing venue change for McCain-Bush dinner fundraising event: Poor ticket sales, expected protests scuttle Bush-McCain fundraiser at Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix Business Journal - by Mike Sunnucks A Tuesday fundraiser headlined by President Bush for U.S. Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign is being moved out of the Phoenix Convention Center.

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