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<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><font face="Calibri">Contact American Friends
Service Committee at<span> </span>413-584-8975
or </font><a href="mailto:afsc@crocker.com"><font face="Calibri">afsc@crocker.<wbr>com</font></a><font face="Calibri"><span> </span>for more information. To contact
Veterans for Peace and Eric Wasileski for an interview call
413-367-0320.</font></i></b></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">To
Prevent War on Iran</span></b></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Hands
Around the Federal Building</span></b></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Springfield,
Friday, August 15<sup>th</sup>, 4:00 p.m.</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span></b></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">Veterans for
Peace, Wally Nelson Chapter 95, is initiating a call of conscience. We will be
acting in the Spirit of Love by joining hands in an encirclement of the Federal
Building in Springfield, symbol of federal actions and policy in our
region.<span> </span>The cost in blood and
treasure in current wars and in preparation of future wars is unjust and
immoral. As Dr. King said in 1967, “A nation that continues year after year to
spend more money on military defense (and offense) than on programs of social
uplift is approaching spiritual death.” </font></span></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">On the
15<sup>th</sup> the message will be, “Enough of war, now is the time for peace!”
<span> </span>In our actions and words we will
embody peace. <span> </span>We are calling on
participants to act and speak in a spirit of non-divisiveness, striving to
express and appeal to the best of humanity in all of us.<span> </span>There will no civil disobedience and
safe passage in and out of the building will be guaranteed. We will stand for
peace, sing for peace, hold signs for peace, be silent for peace, walk for
peace, pray for peace. </font></span></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">In the words of
veteran Eric Wasileski, “If you are a person of conscience or part of a group
who wants to take an action in a safe, friendly and determined atmosphere please
consider coming and joining in.<span> </span>We
know what will happen if we stand by and do nothing.<span> </span>Let us take action that is in line with
our values BEFORE and at least try to stop another insane
invasion.”</font></span></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">The Nipponzan
Myohoji Peace Pagoda is planning a walk through Springfield during the
afternoon, joining the demonstration at the Federal Building at 4:00. Details to
come.</font></span></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">For many this
third Friday action will fulfill their commitment to the Iraq Moratorium
Campaign For more information about this campaign go to </font><a href="http://www.iraqmoratorium.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#800080" face="Calibri">www.iraqmoratorium.<wbr>org</font></a><font face="Calibri"> .</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><font face="Calibri">Contact the American
Friends Service Committee at<span>
</span>413-584-8975 or </font><a href="mailto:afsc@crocker.com"><font face="Calibri">afsc@crocker.<wbr>com</font></a><font face="Calibri"><span> </span>for more information. To contact
Veterans for Peace and Eric Wasileski for an interview call
413-367-0320.</font></i></b></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font face="Calibri">Sponsored by Veterans for Peace.
</font></span></i></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font face="Calibri">Co-sponsors of this event include:
<span> </span>WM American Friends Service
Committee, Northampton Committee to Stop the War in Iraq, SAGE, the WM Iraq
Moratorium Coalition, the WM Coalition to Prevent War on Iran,
</font></span></i></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font face="Calibri">the Peace and Justice Committee of
First Churches, Nipponzan Myohoji Peace Pagoda, and many
others.</font></span></i></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></i> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></i> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></i> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></i> </p>
<font face="Arial" size="2">Doug Renick<br>WM American Friends Service
Committee<br>140 Pine Street Rm 10<br>Florence, MA 01062<br>413-584-8975
o<br>413-320-1002 c<br><a href="mailto:afsc@crocker.com">afsc@crocker.<wbr>com</a></font><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>***************************************
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