Anti-War Groups Challenge NAACP on Why They Have Military Recruiters at Their National Convention, New York City July 14-16

Rally & Press Conference: Tuesday July 14 11:30 am
Sidewalk Protest: Thursday July 16 9:30 am-12:00 noon while President Obama Speaks

Outside The New York Hilton 1335 6th Avenue NYC

As part of its 100th anniversary convention opening Saturday in New York City, the NAACP jobs fair will include Army recruiters. The Army Strong tour lists the NAACP convention on its itinerary. The NAACP jobs fair opens at noon on Tuesday, July 14.

August 9, 10:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time): Andy Worthington on national conference call. A journalist and historian, based in London, he is the author of The Guantanamo Files, the first book to tell the stories of all the detainees in this illegal US prison. His articles are published often on the World Can't Wait website. Check his website.

Be part of the conversation. For further information, contact debrasweet@worldcantwait.net.

You are invited to participate in two upcoming conference calls!

July 9, 10:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time): Guantanamo attorney and War
Criminals Watch Advisor Candace Gorman on national conference call. Hear
from one of the very brave and self-sacrificing attorneys who are devoting
their lives to defending Guantanamo detainees. The interview wil be
followed by a Q&A session. Check her profile.

Be part of the conversation! For further information, contact debrasweet@worldcantwait.net.

Daniel Ellsberg and Norman Solomon
A gathering for alternatives to more war in Afghanistan
Host: Norman Solomon

An event in support of an upcoming civic delegation to Afghanistan... Reception at 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m.... Daniel Ellsberg and Norman Solomon will talk about reasons for this delegation and hopes for alternatives to more war. (No charge; donation will be requested.)

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Want to do something this July 4 that is REALLY different, full of fun, warmth and community and a TRUE evocation of Independence Day's meaning? Something right here in an accessible part of Manhattan, AND no ants (or very few)!

I am referring to our Third Annual Reading (aloud) of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence in Central Park's glorious Strawberry Fields where the spirit of John Lennon resides. This event, hosted by the eminent civil liberties attorney, Norman Siegel, and a group of his most grateful clients, the Granny Peace Brigade, is unique in the United States, we believe, and really not to be missed.

EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION
Against Israeli Piracy & Kidnapping
Free Cynthia McKinney and all kidnapped human rights workers!

WEDNESDAY 4-6 PM

at the

ISRAELI MISSION - Consulate General of Israel in New York
800 Second Avenue
(Second Avenue @ 43rd St.)
New York City, NY 10017
(212) 499-5000

Twitter Updates: http://twitter.com/IsraelConsulate

UNIVERSAL SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE FORUM

10:00 am - 1:00 pm (Doors open 9:30am for coffee, bagels etc.)
Proponents of Senator Mark Leno's California Senate Bill 810 and U.S.Congressman John Conyers' HR 676 in the House of Representatives will come together to discuss their positions and other options, and then participate in a question and answer dialogue.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Jo Olson, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at USC with a full time practice in Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and grassroots activist for the implementation of a single payer healthcare program for all Californians.

Don Schroeder, a writer, producer and director of "California OneCare: Full Care, For All, For Less", a video that explains why our healthcare system is in crisis and how we can solve it with comprehensive health coverage for all.

RSVP here.

The Future of the Voting Rights Act
Sponsored by the New America Foundation and FairVote

We also will be webcasting this live, so people who are not in the Washington DC area can still watch it live on the web by going to New America's website at www.newamerica.net.

On June 22, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its much-anticipated voting rights ruling in the NAMUDNO case (Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District v. Holder). Many long-time experts are sifting through the decision to understand the broad implications for the future of voting rights protections and minority representation in the United States.

National Coalition to file formal complaints and call for dismissal of ‘Torture Architect’ and current top CIA lawyer, John Rizzo, and other current and former CIA counsel | Press Release

Washington, D.C. – On Monday, June 29th at 9:30AM in the Murrow Room of the National Press Club, ( Map ) three prominent D.C. lawyers, including a former Associate Deputy Attorney General under President Reagan, will discuss the legal case against the lawyer architects of a program of torture and cruel and inhumane treatment of detainees held in the custody of the U.S. government since shortly after the 9/11 attacks.

The sponsoring coalition, Velvet Revolution, has called for the disbarment of over a dozen lawyers filing formal complaints in five states as part of a national campaign described at disbartorturelawyers.com.

SINGLE PAYER WORKING GROUP SUMMER UNITY SESSION

Calling all single payer activists who would like to be heavily involved in planning activities for the single payer movement this summer and beyond! Join us as we set goals for the next 90 days and develop a strategy for meeting those goals.

WHEN: Saturday, June 27th, 2009

WHERE: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm Busboys and Poets Brunch and Speakers
1025 5th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 (Metro: Mt. Vernon/Convention Center stop) (202) 789-2227 www.busboysandpoets.com

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, Washington, DC.
Room: Columbia C