<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hello everyone,<br><br>Antiwar activists from around the city have come together to form Boston's National Assembly Organizing Committee. Our goal is to maximize participation in this summer's National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations being organized in Pittsburgh, PA. You can read about the conference at<a href="http://www.natassembly.org/">www.natassembly.org/</a>.<br><br>This conference is the second of its kind. Last year we had four hundred people meeting in Cleveland, OH. There will be great workshops and speakers but the best part of the event is the assembly itself, when we all get together and debate the future of the antiwar movement. Anyone can make motions. We function democratically with one person, one vote. Rather than differing leadership to the "professionals" this conference is a chance for the grassroots of our movement to talk and be heard.<br><br>This year's National Assembly will be held July 10-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. Our Organizing Committee is trying to decide what transportation we should organize. Some people will fly or take the train. If you'd like to ride with us in a van or bus, please let us know ASAP! Also, please give us some idea of when you want to leave and get back (Some of us will want to travel overnight, after work on Friday; others will want to get there in time for Friday evening events, or just a good night's sleep). Please email your preferences to Marilyn Levin at <a href="mailto:MarilynL@alumni.neu.edu">MarilynL@alumni.neu.edu</a>.<br><br>Not sure if the National Assembly is for you? Don't worry, we're preparing Bostonians to go by putting together a series of workshops to discuss the issues and how the National Assembly will work. We're even hosting a barbeque to raise money for the trip! Our next planning meeting is Monday, June 15th, 7:00pm, at Encuentro 5 (33 Harrison Ave. 5th Floor). Put it on your calendars now!<br><br><br>In Solidarity,<br>Matthew Andrews<br><br><br>PS. If you can't come but would like to make a contribution to help low income activists get to the National Assembly, you can write a check to "Stop the Wars Coalition" and put "NA travel" in the memo. Checks should be sent to:<br><br>Stop the Wars Coalition<br>c/o Encuentro 5<br>33 Harrison Ave., 5th Floor<br>Boston, MA 02111<br></body></html>