Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains and the Topanga Peace Alliance

PRESENT

A FORUM ON AFGHANISTAN

WHY WE ARE THERE? WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE GROUND? HOW DO WE GET OUT?

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

TOM HAYDEN - LILA GARRETT- SONALI KOLHATKAR

Lila Garrett (PDA Board Member) on the permanent war economy - why we are there.

Sonali Kolhatkar (NPR Host and Journalist) presents a slide show and discusses conditions in Afghanistan and the character of the people.

Tom Hayden (PDA Board Member) explains it all to us - the politics, the strategy, the way out.

Q & A after the presentation.

Don't miss this incredibly informative forum. Meet your favorite KPFK broadcasters and hear Tom Hayden's analysis. Tom's research and intelligence always add needed information and understanding of the subject at hand.

Doors open at 6:30PM. Program starts at 7PM. Call Dorothy at 310-455-4050 or Julie and 310-455-9389 for further information. Please bring a light snack , desert or drinks to share. It promises to be a long and enlightening evening. Tom will have books available for purchase and will autograph them for you.

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Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Our goal in 2009: Work with and increase the progressive majority in Congress as we build on our 2008 electoral successes. PDA's advisory board includes seven members of Congress and activist leaders such as Tom Hayden, Medea Benjamin, Thom Hartmann, Jim Hightower, and Rev. Lennox Yearwood.