<br>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<br>
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</div><div><b>Subject: </b>Protest Planning</div><div><br></div>All,<div>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.</div>
<div>Please be sure to let the national VFP office know about your plans so we can help publicize them.</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);text-align:center;color:red">
<b><span style="font-size:18pt">Protest the wars at home and abroad, the threats to <u></u><u></u>Iran<u></u> and<u></u>Syria<u></u>, and <u></u><u></u>U.S.<u></u><u></u> drone warfare on the weekend of October 5-7</span></b>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"><u></u> <u></u><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">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 <u></u><u></u>Afghanistan<u></u><u></u>. All are welcome on the <span style="color:red">conference call please mark your calendar and join us this Wednesday, September 5 at 9 PM (EST).</span> To register for the call, please click the link below and fill out the form. The conference call is being organized with Interoccupy</span></b>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"><u></u> <u></u><br> To register, click here:<a href="http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/THDXGMXPGTI30JWG" target="_blank"> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/THDXGMXPGTI30JWG</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"><u></u> <u></u><br>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 <u></u>British Columbia<u></u>, <u></u><u></u>Canada<u></u><u></u>. 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 <a href="mailto:UNACpeace@gmail.com" target="_blank">UNACpeace@gmail.com</a>. Please include date, time, place, any demands, sponsoring organizations and contact information.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"><u></u> <u></u><br>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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"><u></u> <u></u><br>Please join us. Let others know and send them the link.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)">
<u></u> <u></u><br><a href="http://nepajac.org/Oct7Call.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to download the UNAC call for action on the weekend of Oct. 5-7, the anniversary of the war on Afghanistan</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);color:rgb(51,0,51)">
<u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);text-align:center;font-weight:bold">LET’S STAND TOGETHER IN UNITY AND SOLIDARITY!</p><div style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);text-align:center">
</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);text-align:center;font-weight:bold"><u></u> <u></u><br>TOGETHER WE ARE POWERFUL!</p><div style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);text-align:center">
</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);text-align:center;font-weight:bold"><u></u> <u></u><br>NO WARS! NO SANCTIONS! NO DRONE ATTACKS! BRING ALL THE TROOPS HOME NOW!</p>
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SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF <u></u>SYRIA<u></u> AND <u></u><u></u>IRAN<u></u><u></u>!</p><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"> </span><br style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)">
<u style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"></u><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228)"></span><div style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);text-align:center">
</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;background-color:rgb(251,255,228);text-align:center;font-weight:bold">NO TO RACISM, RAIDS, AND REPRESSION! NO TO ISLAMOPHOBIA!</p><div><br></div><div>
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<div>Leah Bolger</div><div>President, Veterans For Peace</div><div><a href="mailto:leahbolger@comcast.net" target="_blank">leahbolger@comcast.net</a></div><div><a href="tel:541-207-7761" value="+15412077761" target="_blank">541-207-7761</a></div>
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