<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Diane Turco</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tturco@comcast.net">tturco@comcast.net</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 3:53 PM<br>
Subject: Call to Action: Peace vigil on Martha's Vineyard Satuday, August 29 9 AM-5PM Please forward widely!!<br>To: <a href="mailto:ccpj-news@lists.riseup.net">ccpj-news@lists.riseup.net</a><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:faireWIND7@aol.com">faireWIND7@aol.com</a>, "Ted A. Curtin" <<a href="mailto:tacurtin@1949.usna.com">tacurtin@1949.usna.com</a>>, Cole Harrison <<a href="mailto:rozziecole@gmail.com">rozziecole@gmail.com</a>>, bonnie gorman <<a href="mailto:bonniegorman1@yahoo.com">bonniegorman1@yahoo.com</a>>, "THEODORE A. CURTIN" <<a href="mailto:tacurtin@verizon.net">tacurtin@verizon.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:clarkland@verizon.net">clarkland@verizon.net</a>, <a href="mailto:Fayegeorge236@aol.com">Fayegeorge236@aol.com</a>, "June M. Freedman" <<a href="mailto:june.freedman@comcast.net">june.freedman@comcast.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:nleewood@netzero.net">nleewood@netzero.net</a>, Stephanie Wall <<a href="mailto:srgw@comcast.net">srgw@comcast.net</a>><br>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Cape Codders for Peace and Justice call on the
peace community to come to Martha's Vineyard on Saturday, August 29 to bear
witness to peace and call for and end to war. We call on President
Obama to end the wars and bring the troops home now. </font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">We will gather along the beach road (Seaview
Avenue) near the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal from 9-5 PM. CCPJ will have
signs that read 'End War'. There is no shade so bring an umbrella and
sunscreen. Restaurants are close by for food and beverages. Come to the
vigil for 8 minutes or 8 hours, but please come for peace!!</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">How to get there:</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Below is a link for ferry service to the
Vineyard. Some boats go directly to Oak Bluffs. There is good public
transportation on the island so it is easy if you want to arrive
in Vineyard Haven and take a bus to Oak Bluffs. The Island Queen out
of Falmouth is $18 round trip and goes directly to Oak Bluffs. The Steamship
Authority out of Woods Holes is $15 round trip. For transportation
questions, contact Paul at (508)419-1154 or Diane at (508)776-3132.
Donations are accepted to defer the cost of travel for those that need
support. Please send to: CCPJ, PO BOX 173, Cotuit,
MA 02635</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Cindy Sheehan is planning to be on the Vineyard
Tues-Sunday. She will join in our vigil sometime during the day.
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font size="4"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span></i></font> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font size="4"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">"Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness
begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of
love..." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1958</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font size="4"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">"There comes a time when silence is betrayal…" Dr. King,
1967</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span></font></p><i><span style="font-size: 18pt;"></span></i><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial">
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><font size="4">I remember back in the good ol' days of
2005 and 2006 when being against the wars was not only politically correct, but
it was very popular. I remember receiving dozens of awards, uncountable
accolades and was even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize........ <font size="3"><a href="http://www.CindySheehansSoapbox.com" target="_blank">www.CindySheehansSoapbox.com</a></font><br></font></span></p></font>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Press release:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MARTHA'S VINEYARD---CINDY SHEEHAN</span>, Peace
Activist, Gold Star Mother, Organizer of 'Camp Casey' memorials and a nominee
for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, will be arriving on Martha's Vineyard on Tuesday
August 25, to confront President Obama on his engagement in the wars in Iraq,
Afghanistan and Pakistan. She will issue a challenge to Obama on his escalation
of troop presence in the Middle East and his continuation of war policies around
the
globe.<br><br>
Her preliminary schedule of events is as follows:<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wed. Aug. 26, 11am, Press Conference, Briefing Room,
Oak Bluffs Elementary School.</span><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wed.
Aug. 26, 8pm, Peace Vigil, Ocean Park Bandstand, Oak Bluffs.</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, Aug. 29,
8pm Peace Event, Katharine Cornell Theater, 54 Spring St., Vineyard
Haven.</span><br><br>In addition to these planned events, there will be
impromptu gatherings during the week. A memorial site will be present on
the island with an outdoor area designated as 'Camp Casey', a living tribute to
her son Casey Sheehan, who died in the Iraq War, as well as honoring others who
were war casualties. <br><br>The Camp Casey 'Compound' will welcome all
those who wish to come to meet Cindy. A tent will be set up for gatherings of
visitors, which will be open to the public, the press, and anyone desiring to
connect with those for whom the costs of war are a daily reality in their
lives..<br><br>For information on the events, please contact Chris Fried at
(508)-693-7741 and for information about Cindy, please contact Laurie Dobson at
(207)-604-8988 or email: lauriegdobson@yahoo.com.or Bruce Marshall (802)
767-6079
brmas@yahoo,com<br><br>
<font size="5"><span style="font-weight: bold;">There are No Vacations for Body
Bags! </span></font><br><br></p></span></div></div></div>
</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Cole Harrison<br><a href="mailto:rozziecole@gmail.com">rozziecole@gmail.com</a><br>617 469 9838<br><br>United for Justice with Peace<br><a href="http://www.justicewithpeace.org">www.justicewithpeace.org</a><br>
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