[act-ma] 4/04 Meeting of MIDDLE EAST CRISIS COALITION

[Charlie Welch]

* MIDDLE EAST CRISIS COALITION UPDATE: *

We certainly have a lot on our plate with two major campaigns (Ban 
Cluster Bombs and Hands Off Iran) and we need to keep up our momentum at 
our next meeting Wednesday evening, 6:30, at Encuentro 5. Please make 
every effort to attend and to alert others to join us to work on these 
important campaigns.

We had a table up all day at the great 3/24 rally. Lois donated a large 
banner that said “Ban Cluster Bombs” and we had handouts and articles on 
MECC – who we are, Statements on Gaza and Lebanon, the Ban Cluster Bombs 
campaign, and the Hands Off Iran campaign (with buttons). Our handouts 
are attached.


*AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY MEETING, APRIL 4, 6:30: *

*1. Ban Cluster Bombs *

Organize a forum for late spring

    * Actions at Raytheon and/or Textron
    * Make buttons for sale
    * Distribute handout
    * Ban Cluster Bombs petition to Congress
    * Raise funds
    * Website

*2. Hands Off Iran *

Discussion of current situation

    * Legislation
    * Direct action
    * Response if Iran attacked
    * Chomsky forum in May
    * Button - Hands off Ira q/n – should we order?
    * Approve handout and distribute
    * Bring more groups into campaign
    * Funding
    * Website

*3. Next Meeting *

*ENCUENTRO 5, 33 Harrison Ave., 5^th floor, Chinatown, Boston *

Public transportation is the easiest. It’s a short walk from Downtown 
Crossing (Red line), Boylston Station (Green line), or Chinatown (Orange 
line).