Please widely circulate this announcement!
On the 8th Anniversary of the Invasion of Afghanistan
TELL SENATOR MCCAIN “BRING THE TROOPS HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN”
WHEN: Wednesday October 7th between 4 p.m and 6 p.m.
WHERE: Senator McCain’s Office 5353 N 16th Street, Phoenix ( Just south of Missouri on 16th Street)
Senator Never Found a War He Did Not Want to Escalate McCain has called for 30,000 more troops to be sent to Afghanistan as part of a strategy of seemingly endless escalation in Afghanistan. We will tell Senator McCain to represent the 57% of Americans who, according to the September 1, 2009 CNN poll, oppose the Aftghanistan war.
President Bush wasted at leas t $642 billion dollars in the unnecessary Iraq war. This next year President Obama has requested $68 billion in military spending in Afghanistan, marking the first time more war funding will be spent in Afghanistan than in Iraq. Senator McCain, who beats the drum for bankruptcy-inducing endless war, loves to parade around as a “fiscal conservative” and “deficit hawk" when it comes to providing actual services to Americans. He supports endless war and occupation which burns trillions of dollars and turns us into a debtor nation, and then runs around lecturing everyone on the need to restrain spending. See the cost of the war to our community at www.costofwar. com. Let’s show Senator McCain that he does not represent our community!
Do you want a deeper understanding of th e U.S. intervention in Afghanistan? "Rethink Afghanistan," a ground-breaking documentary, can be viewd in its entirety or in any one of its six (approximately 15 minute self-contained segments). The video, which focuses on the following key issues surrounding this war, can be reviewed for free online at http://rethinkafgha nistan.com/ videos.php Or, join us watching the documentary at the Quaker Friends Meeting House,1702 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona on October 4th at 2pm, or at the Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Chandler, 6400 W Del Rio Rd on October 9th at 7pm to watch the film. For more information regarding the Chandler event contact Jeanne at 480-968-4987 or email movie.nite@hotmail. com.
Call (480) 894-2024 or e-m ail endthewarcoalition@ cox.net if you would like to schedule a showing of the documentary in your class or organization.
Sponsored by End the War Coalition – including Women in Black-Phoenix, Code Pink-Phoenix, Arizona Alliance for Peace and Justice, Veterans for Peace-Phoenix, Grandmothers for Peace; Mesa Green Party, and the Phoenix Chapter of Progressive Democrats.
For more information call (480) 804-2024, e-mail endthewarcoalition@ cox.net, or visit http://www.azpeace. tk or www.azpeace.org.
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Ground the DRONES that Kill People Property Peace
Arizona Peace Force is getting ready to take off to Crecch AFB to join up with peace activists from around the country including CINDY SHEEHAN for nonviolent direct action to GROUND the DRONES that KILL! This is important work because drones UAV's are the new face of warfare. The Killer Drones are headquatered from Creech just north of Las Vegas in the middle of not much else but picturesque mountains. Hollorman AFB New Mexico is the new training base for drones pilots and Creech will remain the killer hqtrs~
We ask people to support our committment any way possible
examples make a banner, write a check, call media outlets, letters to the editor,call your rep's,
letters to Senators, office visits, and many other things can be of support to our campaign!
We ask people to support our committment any way possible
examples make a banner, write a check, call media outlets, letters to the editor,call your rep's,
letters to Senators, office visits, and many other things can be of support to our campaign!
Friday, September 25, 2009
CODEPINK goes to school @ Lowell Elementary
Arizona CODEPINK peace group graciously accepted an invite to be part of the annual peace competition that judges the results of creative geniuses at Lowell elementary school in south Phoenix.We were very excited to learn about what the children envisioned peace to look like in their lives?We judged K-3 for one catergory and 4-8 grades.I arrived early enough to see Sparky the ASU mascot perform and interact with the smiling kids.Sparky goes around on tour to encourage children to prioritize school, homework learning, setting goals, and be prepared for lifes challenges.It gave me some pointers on how to improve my school appearances for more effectively.We spent a few hours had a blast with the kids and set the stage for a return next year to promote tolerance through arts!!!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Fast for Justice in Gaza
D.C. woman fasts, holds vigil to honor Gazan womenIn solidarity with novelist Alice Walker and 58 others currently in Gaza
WHAT: D.C. activist to fast in solidarity with Alice Walker, 58 other delegates currently in Gaza WHEN: 11 a.m. March 8 to March 14WHERE: On the Lafayette Park side of the White House
WASHINGTON -- In solidarity with Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist Alice Walker and 58 others currently in war-torn Gaza, a D.C.-based CODEPINK activist will begin a week-long fast and vigil today outside the White House, calling for the Obama administration to urge the Israeli government to immediately end its border blockade on Gaza and halt settlement expansion in Palestinian land.
Leslie Angeline, who will sit with friends near Lafayette Park outside the White House, said her efforts will mark International Women's Day today, honor Gazan women and represent the wishes of the 60-member international delegation currently in Gaza, which returns March 14.
Egyptian authorities allowed the delegation, including Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist Alice Walker, the parents of American Rachel Corrie, who was killed in Gaza in 2003, and 57 others into Gaza March 7. it will meet with UN and rights' groups officials, Gazan civilians, and witness the damage from the 22-day Israeli attacks there earlier this year.
"I voted for President Obama because he promised change and peace," Angeline said. "It's time for him to prove he'll keep his word."
The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) invited the delegation to Gaza to celebrate International Women's Day with the women of Gaza.
WHAT: D.C. activist to fast in solidarity with Alice Walker, 58 other delegates currently in Gaza WHEN: 11 a.m. March 8 to March 14WHERE: On the Lafayette Park side of the White House
WASHINGTON -- In solidarity with Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist Alice Walker and 58 others currently in war-torn Gaza, a D.C.-based CODEPINK activist will begin a week-long fast and vigil today outside the White House, calling for the Obama administration to urge the Israeli government to immediately end its border blockade on Gaza and halt settlement expansion in Palestinian land.
Leslie Angeline, who will sit with friends near Lafayette Park outside the White House, said her efforts will mark International Women's Day today, honor Gazan women and represent the wishes of the 60-member international delegation currently in Gaza, which returns March 14.
Egyptian authorities allowed the delegation, including Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist Alice Walker, the parents of American Rachel Corrie, who was killed in Gaza in 2003, and 57 others into Gaza March 7. it will meet with UN and rights' groups officials, Gazan civilians, and witness the damage from the 22-day Israeli attacks there earlier this year.
"I voted for President Obama because he promised change and peace," Angeline said. "It's time for him to prove he'll keep his word."
The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) invited the delegation to Gaza to celebrate International Women's Day with the women of Gaza.
Arizona CODEPINK GAza Fundraiser MArch 7th 2009
Last night Arizona CODEPINK gathered at OZbirds for the Gaza fundraiser in solidarity with the 2nd CODEPINK citizen diplomacy trip to deliver humanitarian aid and baskets to the women of Gaza.There were 34 people that showed for this local fundraiser & participated in an active discussion after my presentation which included an introduction and overall brief on the current status of our delegation.We collected $640 toward the national goal, there may be late checks as some folks had to decline the event invite due to conflicts.Joan Kroll with Grannies for Peace generously donated costume jewelry as did Rachael my college friend made 6 beaded necklaces.Zoe, Helen,Chris and Marie made certain everything went smooth with regard to food service.Perfect Venue!!!!!!!!
The most memorable aspect of the entire evening was Maysoon Naser's personal story of what it is to be OCCUPIED?! This story spoke volumes from the perspective of palestinians- of helplessness,terror,deHumanizing,frustration,unfairness,and the basic unjust nature of being occupied against your will endlessly.Maysoon described the unlimited wait time at border crossings,the challenges with ID- like Israeli Defense Forces taking ID without returning it.The many different types of ID establishing an apartheid like atmosphere.Maysoon had a powerful written report of the life from the side of being occupied.In hindsight the personal stories really touch a inner chord and should be utilized in letters to editor, visits to KYL'S offce and so on........Presentating the powerful presonal narratives will make a BIG difference -last night we all realized these stories must get outside the smalller community into a broader audience.
We learned many aspects of occupation that perhaps never enter our(US TAXPAYER) reality.Mitch Rubin our local Jewish Voice for Peace prepared a report giving basic facts which provided a segway into the deeper issues though elaboration was brief.
We had traditional snacks hummus, tabuli, olives,fried chick peas, pita bread.Our authentic musicians couldn't make it though.Next Time??
Special thanks to all attendees and donors
CODEPINK everywhere
Zoe Helen Chris Marie
Kent for having an after party so we could bring our leftover food.
Jennifer - longtime friend for showing up
Sweet Leslie Angeline Tshirts
Maysoon Chrisitine Cheryl new friends
still accepting $$$
The most memorable aspect of the entire evening was Maysoon Naser's personal story of what it is to be OCCUPIED?! This story spoke volumes from the perspective of palestinians- of helplessness,terror,deHumanizing,frustration,unfairness,and the basic unjust nature of being occupied against your will endlessly.Maysoon described the unlimited wait time at border crossings,the challenges with ID- like Israeli Defense Forces taking ID without returning it.The many different types of ID establishing an apartheid like atmosphere.Maysoon had a powerful written report of the life from the side of being occupied.In hindsight the personal stories really touch a inner chord and should be utilized in letters to editor, visits to KYL'S offce and so on........Presentating the powerful presonal narratives will make a BIG difference -last night we all realized these stories must get outside the smalller community into a broader audience.
We learned many aspects of occupation that perhaps never enter our(US TAXPAYER) reality.Mitch Rubin our local Jewish Voice for Peace prepared a report giving basic facts which provided a segway into the deeper issues though elaboration was brief.
We had traditional snacks hummus, tabuli, olives,fried chick peas, pita bread.Our authentic musicians couldn't make it though.Next Time??
Special thanks to all attendees and donors
CODEPINK everywhere
Zoe Helen Chris Marie
Kent for having an after party so we could bring our leftover food.
Jennifer - longtime friend for showing up
Sweet Leslie Angeline Tshirts
Maysoon Chrisitine Cheryl new friends
still accepting $$$
Friday, March 6, 2009
Gaza Citizen Diplomacy trip #2 March 6th 2009
American delegation to attempt Gaza entry todayBy Abdel-Rahman Hussein and Sarah El SirganyFirst Published: March 5, 2009
CAIRO: A 60-member Gaza aid delegation from the United States and Canada will attempt to enter the Strip today via the Rafah border crossing in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
The trip is organized by the Code Pink organization, a grassroots women’s initiative initially founded to oppose the US war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Code Pink cofounder Medea Benjamin and Ann Wright, a former US diplomat and military officer, had visited Gaza early February. They felt ashamed to “have seen the shells and ammunition reading ‘made in the USA’,” said Wright, who is also part of the delegation, noting that it was “our tax money” that was used to buy these weapons.
Benjamin noted that although the US had pledged $300 million to the rebuilding of Gaza, it has given Israel $3 billion which were used for weapons. “Ten times as much for building as for killing,” one delegate added.
There is currently another American delegation comprised of nine people who have been prevented entry into Gaza via the crossing. On Thursday they set up tents and started a vigil in front of the crossing.
Benjamin said in a press conference in Cairo Thursday, “We got tents and we told everybody we might not be able to get in and we might have to camp out at the border. We are ready to do that and if we don’t get in, it really makes the Egyptian government look very bad.”
“We’re not doing it to challenge the (Egyptian) government, we’re doing it because we want to get in,” she added, “and we think they have an obligation to allow us to go in.”
The delegation will also include novelist Alice Walker and the parents of Rachel Corrie; the activist who was killed in Palestine by Israeli Defense Forces six years ago.
The delegation is carrying with it 2,000 gift baskets for the people of Gaza and are traveling at the invitation of the UN Relief and Works Agency for its Gaza Gender Initiative.
They had considered bringing in food, but UN workers in the Palestinian Territories suggested a more uplifting gift basket to the women of Gaza who had been traumatized by the war but still were looking after others, Benjamin said.
The basket contains shampoo bottles, scarves, toothpaste and other similar gifts.
There is also a third delegation led by British MP George Galloway which entered Egypt Thursday from Libya and will also be traveling to Rafah in an attempt to enter Gaza.
CAIRO: A 60-member Gaza aid delegation from the United States and Canada will attempt to enter the Strip today via the Rafah border crossing in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
The trip is organized by the Code Pink organization, a grassroots women’s initiative initially founded to oppose the US war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Code Pink cofounder Medea Benjamin and Ann Wright, a former US diplomat and military officer, had visited Gaza early February. They felt ashamed to “have seen the shells and ammunition reading ‘made in the USA’,” said Wright, who is also part of the delegation, noting that it was “our tax money” that was used to buy these weapons.
Benjamin noted that although the US had pledged $300 million to the rebuilding of Gaza, it has given Israel $3 billion which were used for weapons. “Ten times as much for building as for killing,” one delegate added.
There is currently another American delegation comprised of nine people who have been prevented entry into Gaza via the crossing. On Thursday they set up tents and started a vigil in front of the crossing.
Benjamin said in a press conference in Cairo Thursday, “We got tents and we told everybody we might not be able to get in and we might have to camp out at the border. We are ready to do that and if we don’t get in, it really makes the Egyptian government look very bad.”
“We’re not doing it to challenge the (Egyptian) government, we’re doing it because we want to get in,” she added, “and we think they have an obligation to allow us to go in.”
The delegation will also include novelist Alice Walker and the parents of Rachel Corrie; the activist who was killed in Palestine by Israeli Defense Forces six years ago.
The delegation is carrying with it 2,000 gift baskets for the people of Gaza and are traveling at the invitation of the UN Relief and Works Agency for its Gaza Gender Initiative.
They had considered bringing in food, but UN workers in the Palestinian Territories suggested a more uplifting gift basket to the women of Gaza who had been traumatized by the war but still were looking after others, Benjamin said.
The basket contains shampoo bottles, scarves, toothpaste and other similar gifts.
There is also a third delegation led by British MP George Galloway which entered Egypt Thursday from Libya and will also be traveling to Rafah in an attempt to enter Gaza.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Obama visits Mesa Arizona Re Foreclosure Plan
02.18.09 Weds Mesa Arizona i arrived parked by 644am at Dobson HS
CODEPINKers joined the justice for immigrants community to welcome Obama and request an investigation & assistance in dealing with the abuses of Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Stop the Raids-Investigate the 287g, these agreements permit local law enforcement to act as ICE agents.We need to re-evaluate the failures of the past 8 years. Please address the claims against Sheriff Joe immediatley check out the Goldwater institute report:http://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/AboutUs/ArticleView.aspx?id=2440 a right wing bleeptank that i use often to quote the taxpayer concerns and highlight the problems with bad politics!
There were 20 people dressed in black striped prison suits chained to eachother.The signs read Investigate Joe- Stop the Raids- Shut Down Joe~Stop the 287g agreements-Linda Brown made a special suit for CODEPINK my very own pink & black striped the REAL JOE!
We expect Janet Napolitano to walk her talk- the Feds should take up the issue of immigration comprehensively!Deal with Joe Arpaio tighting the reins of outlandish power.We need your help Now Janet!!!Ask Eric Holder(AG) to stand up for justice in our state and shut down Joe's Fake Media Machine that hurts all people!!!
http://www.truthout.org/article/arizona-posse-round-up-illegal-immigrants
It was amazing to see so many people come together for a president Obama visit to our town!
Thanks for all the HOPE!!! Jeff Flake we missed you baby
CODEPINKers joined the justice for immigrants community to welcome Obama and request an investigation & assistance in dealing with the abuses of Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Stop the Raids-Investigate the 287g, these agreements permit local law enforcement to act as ICE agents.We need to re-evaluate the failures of the past 8 years. Please address the claims against Sheriff Joe immediatley check out the Goldwater institute report:http://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/AboutUs/ArticleView.aspx?id=2440 a right wing bleeptank that i use often to quote the taxpayer concerns and highlight the problems with bad politics!
There were 20 people dressed in black striped prison suits chained to eachother.The signs read Investigate Joe- Stop the Raids- Shut Down Joe~Stop the 287g agreements-Linda Brown made a special suit for CODEPINK my very own pink & black striped the REAL JOE!
We expect Janet Napolitano to walk her talk- the Feds should take up the issue of immigration comprehensively!Deal with Joe Arpaio tighting the reins of outlandish power.We need your help Now Janet!!!Ask Eric Holder(AG) to stand up for justice in our state and shut down Joe's Fake Media Machine that hurts all people!!!
http://www.truthout.org/article/arizona-posse-round-up-illegal-immigrants
It was amazing to see so many people come together for a president Obama visit to our town!
Thanks for all the HOPE!!! Jeff Flake we missed you baby
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