April 21st, Petition to Stop Funding the Iraq War – 4:30 pm, Outside offices of Rep. Carolyn Maloney, 1651 3rd Avenue Suite 311 (between 92 and 93 Sts)

With Congressional debate on a $100 billion supplemental appropriation for the war in Iraq at hand and voting to take place in late April / early May, we need to let Congress know now: NO MORE FUNDING FOR WAR. Please help us deliver this message to Congresswoman Maloney by gathering petition signatures from residents in the area. The petition form can be downloaded at: http://www.pdanewyork.org/files/pdanewyork/IraqWarFundingPetitionCD14.do...

You are invited to attend a benefit for PDA's Healthcare NOT Warfare campaign...

The L.A. premier of the new film "Body of War"
Produced by Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue
Original music by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam

Meet Phil Donahue!

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 7:30 PM at the NUART THEATER
11272 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
$25 ~ Purchase tickets at: pdamerica.org

"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.

8th CD Candidate Forum Addresses $178 Billion War Funding Measure Sunday, 4/27 in San Francisco

As Congress begins debate on additional funding for Iraq and Afghanistan military operations, San Francisco peace groups have called a Town Hall Meeting to debate The Costs of War. The meeting will start at 5pm on Sunday, April 27th in the Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street (near Mission and Capp Streets).

Organizers are inviting all 2008 candidates for the 8th Congressional District house seat, currently occupied by Nancy Pelosi, to participate or send a representative -- regardless of their position on the issue. As of April 19th, Democrat Shirley Golub, Independent Cindy Sheehan and Libertarian Phil Berg have confirmed their participation.

Aside from candidate speeches, the Town Hall will feature questions and comments from the audience. A number of additional speakers are also

Please join the Center for American Progress for a special presentation:
Iraq: Examining the Diplomatic and Political Tools to Achieve Progress and Stability

Featured Panelists:

• Christopher A. Kojm, Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and former Senior Advisor to the Iraq Study Group and Deputy Director of the 9-11 Commission

• Carlos Pascual, Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution and former Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, United States Department of State

Discussion Moderated by:

Mara Rudman, Senior Fellow, Advisor to Middle East Progress, Center for American Progress

Hear professors, students and staff speak about the truth behind five years of war and colonial occupation that are destroying Iraq and Afghanistan.

Learn more about the real history of this and other wars, and struggles for workers rights going back to the origins of “May Day,” when immigrant and U.S.-born workers joined together to fight for the eight-hour day.

Today, history is being made by workers in the United States using their power against the war: the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has decided to shut down all 29 West Coast ports for a full 8-hour shift against the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We will show solidarity with this exciting action of the Longshore workers, who have a long history of fighting against racism, repression and war.
And we will discuss what we can learn from this crucial event and where we go from here.

Sponsored by the Hunter chapter of PSC-CUNY. Endorsed by the Adjunct Project.

WAR ON WAR!   Sam Harris Music Video Contest
Sam Harris is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore.  Fed up with the war in Iraq, Harris has started a music video contest for his original song War on War to counter the GOP’s stance of “staying the course.”  The contest is open for anyone who wants to express their vision of a world without war by creating a video for Harris’ song, the first single from his upcoming solo album Free.  Resources for free video creation software, tools, video footage and royalty free photography from war documentarian, active duty Marine Jayel Aheram are provided at  www.WarOnWar.INFO and additional contest information at www.SamTube.com. 

Gold Star Families for Peace will be sponsoring Californias 8th district Iraq Town Hall Meeting. Details will be in place by 4/11.

HELP TO GET A TROOP WITHDRAWAL QUESTION ON THE BALLOT

Downers Grove Township, where several of our people are going to attempt - FOR THE THIRD TIME-in 3 years, to get a Troop withdrawal question on the ballot in November.

As in previous years, this will be a non-binding referendum question:

"Shall the United States government immediately begin an orderly and rapid withdrawal of all of its military personnel from Iraq, beginning with the National Guard and Reserves?"

We would like to have as many of our peace-minded friends in place that night, whether or not you live in the township!!

Wear your BRING TROOPS HOME button if you have one.

Here's the agenda, and what to expect:

Free and open to the public, Kent State Anti-War Committee invites you to attend:

Beyond the Headlines: Face To Face With the Iraq War

Had enough sound bites? Hear the real story of the Iraq War from those who lived to tell about it.

• Raed Jarrar:
  Iraqi activist and political analyst

• Patricia McCann:
  Former National Guardsman and Iraq War veteran

• Cliff Kindy:
  Member of the Christian Peace Maker Team who has done extensive humanitarian work in Iraq during the war

• Moderated by Dr. Pat Coy - Chair of the Center for Applied Conflict Management at Kent State University

Presented by the Kent State Anti-War Committee

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"Too long I have lived among those who hate peace." - Psalm 120:6

Bridging The Gap: Making It Happen
An Organizers Conference
The Troops Have the Power to Stop the War

Politicians can't be counted on to halt the bloodshed, the troops have the power to stop the war! This is an organizers conference for people who wish to act together to bridge the gap between civilians and members of the Armed Forces by direct contact. This conference is being sponsored by The Military Project, with the assistance of Traveling Soldier (www.travelingsolder.com) and GI Special (www.militaryproject.org).