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CA, San Diego: "What Do You Really Know About War?" & "Bring Their Buddies Home" Vigil

Chip — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:07:53 -0400

Start: 11/08/2009 - 11:30am

End: 11/08/2009 - 4:30pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

What do you really know about war? Hear from the people who have been there:

Iraq

Afghanistan

GI Resistance

Women in the Military

Homeless Veterans

Military Families

When: Sunday, Nov. 8th, 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Where: Multi-Purpose Rm - Student Services Center

Keynote Address by Rep. Bob Filner (CA-51), Chairman of Veterans Affairs with highlights from Arlington West & Cross My Heart, by Peter Dudar & Sally Marr. Music by Kevin "Mac Mac" McCoy.

FREE but donations appreciated. REGISTER BEFORE NOV. 4TH FOR FREE LUNCH TICKET. Program followed by a sunset vigil:

Stand in silence along N. Torrey Pines Rd. (North and South of Muir College Drive) for a Sunset Vigil to honor those who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq We will provide each participant with a memorial page to wear bearing the name of a fallen soldier, or you can bring your own for someone you wish to honor.

Realities of War and Bring Their Buddies Home Vigil hosted by Human and Earth Rights Organization (HERO) and UCSD Women's Center UCSD student organizations with support from:

Coalition for Alternatives to Militarism in our Schools (CAMS)
Code Pink
GABRIELA Network San Diego
Guerrero Azteca Peace Project
Iraq Veterans Against the War
Military Families Speak Out (San Diego, Orange & Los Angeles chapters)
Peace Resource Center of San Diego
Project YANO
San Diego Coalition for Peace & Justice

For more information, go to www.HumanEarthRights.org or www.BringTheirBuddiesHome.com or call Jeeni Criscenzo at 858-534-2457

CA, San Diego: Daybreak Book Signing & Discussion With Author David Swanson

Chip — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:38:06 -0400

Start: 01/15/2009 - 12:00am

End: 01/15/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

David Swanson discussing and signing his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union."

A LEADING PROGRESSIVE VOICE AND COFOUNDER OF THE ANTIWAR AFTER DOWNING STREET COALITION, BLOGGER AND ACTIVIST DAVID SWANSON FOCUSES his tireless efforts to unveil the wrongs of the past eight years in this citizen’s guide to removing power from the hands of one person, placing it in a body of representatives, and (here’s the hard part) making that body truly representative of the American people. Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union makes clear that the imperial presidency, which advanced so dramatically during the Bush-Cheney era, will not be stopped merely by electing better presidents. Major structural changes are needed to rein in runaway executive power and make America a true leader in democratic principles.

Only through the active efforts of citizens, Swanson argues, can we restore our rights, and expand our conception of political rights to meet new challenges. Daybreak offers a shocking and inspirational breakdown of all that we have lost, and all that we have to gain.

January 15:

Evening event

Matters of Controversy, A monthly series

First Unitarian Universalist Church
4190 Front Street
Hillcrest, San Diego 92103
(opposite UCSD Medical Center Hospital)

limited free parking in church ACE parking lot

- Donation Requested -

Sponsored by the Peace & Democracy Action Group of the First UU Church

For info: 858-459-4650

Direction: From Washington St, north on 1st St, 3 blocks, left 1 block, Medical Center on your right, Church parking lot on you left

CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS:

Barbara Cummings
sdwalker33@sbcglobal.net

Tanja Winter
twinter@san.rr.com

Jeeni Criscenzo
jeenicdr@gmail.com

CA, San Diego: A Senseless Death

Chip — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:19:34 -0400

Start: 07/08/2009 - 6:30pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The screening of A SENSELESS DEATH at the San Diego Public Library

A Discussion with Local Activist Fernando Suarez Del Solar Follows the Film

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Public Library will host a screening of A Senseless Death. This new film by Raymonde Provencher tells the little known story of "green card soldiers"-young, non-citizen soldiers and Marines struggling to achieve, the so-called, "American Dream"-who were among the first casualties of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

The screening will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 in the 3rd floor auditorium of the Central Library, located at 820 E Street in downtown San Diego. This free event is open to the public.

Among the first fallen were two young Latin Americans--José Antonio Gutierrez from Guatemala and Jesús Suarez del Solar, who was born in Mexico and raised near San Diego. Both would lose their lives in an unpopular war. Fernando Suarez Del Solar, Jesús' father, would become an outspoken critic of the war and a dedicated activist opposed to the militarization of Latino youth.

A discussion with Mr. Suarez will follow the screening of this moving documentary which combines the hot button issues of immigration and war in 21st century America.

CONTACT. Marc Chery 619-236-5816

Learn about other events at the San Diego Public Library's Central Library and 35 branches, find links to numerous additional resources, or search for materials in the Library's catalog online.

Warrantless Wiretapping Vote

yes2life — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:47:15 -0400

I just called Rep. Susan Davis' office to voice my concern over Steny Hoyer's bill that grants immunity. I said I'd like to speak to the representative.

The receptionist said Davis was at that very moment listening to Steny Hoyer's speech on the House floor and that she would give Davis my message. In my message I said I thought such cooperation between big corporations and the government was fascist and un-American.

I added that I had been paying attention to how Rep. Davis had been voting, and that I had been encouraged by some of her recent voting activity.

The receptionist replied that Davis really does care and that calls from her constituents make a big difference to her. She thanked me for chiming in.

So please, call and make your voice heard. You *can* make a difference!

Impeachment Committee

hmpeace1@yahoo.com — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:32:39 -0500

Congresswoman Susan Davis
California 53rd
4305 University Avenue
Suite 515
San Diego, CA 92105
Phone Number: (619) 280-5353
Fax Number: (619) 280-5311

I've started the committee in hopes of not being the only person to visit the prepresentative when I make the meeting to ask for impeachment.

Please let me know if you would like to join me.

Hugh Moore
hmpeace1@yahoo.com