[act-ma] Anti-WAR PROTESTS, OCT. 5-7

[Aria Littlhous]

The following October peace protest is being organized, as in years past,
by VFP and UNAC, both participating now in DNC (#MOWSS). OccupyBoston
turned out in large numbers for the Oct. 2011 antiwar march--note that
InterOccupy is also an organizer this year--and although OB has a full
schedule for Sept., will probably want to add this to the SAA schedule for
October. (The planning call listed here is [reminder] the night before this
Thursday's Bradley Manning support rally, which we've discussed and which
is on the OB calendar.) Could the coordinators of all peace groups please
get the word out to their lists? Thanks! IS, Peace, Joan
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*From: * Leah Bolger <leahbolger at comcast.net>
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All,
As everyone knows, this October 7th will mark the 11th anniversary of the
U.S. war on Afghanistan.  VFP is planning what promises to be a very
powerful action in New York City, and I hope many of you will be able to be
there.  However, if you can't be in NYC, I encourage you to organize
protests in your own communities.  The United National Antiwar Coalition
(UNAC) (of which VFP is a member organization) is having a planning call
this Wednesday, September 5th at 9:00 pm (EDT).  This call is a good
opportunity to collaborate with other peace and justice organizations in
planning local actions.  If you think you or your chapter might be
interested in organizing, or helping to organize a protest in your town, I
urge you to register for the conference call through the link below.
Please be sure to let the national VFP office know about your plans so we
can help publicize them.

*Protest the wars at home and abroad, the threats to Iran andSyria,
and U.S. drone
warfare on the weekend of October 5-7*.

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*UNAC will be holding our second national conference call to organize
actions across the country on the weekend of October 5 – 7, the anniversary
of the invasion of Afghanistan.  All are welcome on the conference call
please mark your calendar and join us this Wednesday, September 5 at 9 PM
(EST).  To register for the call, please click the link below and fill out
the form.  The conference call is being organized with Interoccupy*.

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 To register, click here:
http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/THDXGMXPGTI30JWG<http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/THDXGMXPGTI30JWG>

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On our first conference call last week, 49 people participated from the
following states: TX, NJ, NY, FL, PA, CA, OR, IL, VA, CT, MN, CO, MA, GA,
MI, VT, AZ and **British Columbia**, ****Canada****.  In many places around
the country people have started organizing for their local or regional
actions.  The website for the actions will be ready in a day or two.  The
website will allow people to enter their own information on their
actions.  Till the site is on-line, please send details of any actions in
your area toe UNACpeace at gmail.com.  Please include date, time, place, any
demands, sponsoring organizations and contact information.

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The meeting on Wednesday will start with brief reports from UNAC leaders
who have played leading roles in organizing the protest actions at the
Republican and Democratic conventions.

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Please join us.  Let others know and send them the link.

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Click here to download the UNAC call for action on the weekend of Oct. 5-7,
the anniversary of the war on Afghanistan <http://nepajac.org/Oct7Call.pdf>

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LET’S STAND TOGETHER IN UNITY AND SOLIDARITY!

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TOGETHER WE ARE POWERFUL!

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NO WARS!  NO SANCTIONS!  NO DRONE ATTACKS!    BRING ALL THE TROOPS HOME NOW!

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SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF **SYRIA** AND ****IRAN****!

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NO TO RACISM, RAIDS, AND REPRESSION!    NO TO ISLAMOPHOBIA!

Leah Bolger
President, Veterans For Peace
leahbolger at comcast.net
541-207-7761
www.veteransforpeace.org

*Organized Locally
Recognized Nationally
Exposing the true cost of war and militarism since 1985*





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