>From: "Jon Corlett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From: "Kate Reuer, FOR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Friends-A few quick news briefs in addition to the event listing: > > *Students--(and others, but esp students) read the Organizer's >Corner for a couple of organizing options.... > *The letter to the President was sent on Monday, January 31 with 70 >signers. It is a definite improvement from 43--Good Work! Keep >calling, though. There will be a briefing by the Congressional Aides >who traveled to Iraq, VitW, Bishop Gumbleton and others. Prime time for >those who were borderline to hear a couple of first hand accounts of the >situation. Also, on February 16, there is a press conference sponsored >by numerous NGO's which will discuss the letter in more detail. See >below for more information. Stacia Crescenzi has put together a great >organizing packet for a Call-In Campaign. If you're into lobbying, I >urge you to consider this as a great tool--either in February, or later >on. Email her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more info. > *Voices in the Wilderness members continue to fast in Washington, >DC. They will continue lobbying in Congress and with various media, >peace groups and NGO's in DC until February 12, when they will join the >rest of us in New York City for a weekend of education and nonviolent >resistance (at the UN). Your participation and support is strongly >encouraged in either or both of these events. An updated schedule is >given in the Updates section. > *Scott Ritter has been busy. He issued a challenge to the four >major presidential candidates to contact him about their support of the >sanctions via a press release, I believe. He also did an interview with >iviews.com--quite a bit different than the one he did with us >(Fellowship of Reconciliation) last July. I can forward it to you, if >you'd like. > *The ICRC recently released a report cited by Reuters and CNN: > >"After nine years of trade sanctions ... the situation of the civilian >population is increasingly desperate. Deteriorating living conditions, >inflation, and low salaries make people's everyday lives a continuing >struggle," the International Committee of the Red Cross said in a >report. > >The report said Iraq's children have paid a particularly high price since >sanctions were imposed in response to Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. >Infant mortality has tripled and the death rate among children under five >is at least six times higher. -end- > >I haven't seen the actual report, but would like to, so if anyone has it, >let me know. > >For the next week and a half, send urgent messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or >leave me a voice mail at 914 358 4601. If it is about the weekend in NYC, >email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call Danny of VitW at 212 714 8143. >Remember if you need housing, contact us ASAP! We're trying to get a rough >estimate of numbers, and have confirmation packets to send out, so if >you're planning on coming and want a little more info, let us know! > >Steady on, my friends--kate reuer > >ACTIONS > >February >February 4-5--Natick, MA > Solidarity Fast and Vigil >February 5-7--Washington, DC > SPAN Summit > February 6--Cantonsville, MD > Voices in the Wilderness Speaking Engagement > February 8--Washington, DC > Congressional Briefing--10:30 > Blood Drive--3:30 > February 8-18--Nationwide > Congressional Call-In > February 9--Urbana-Champaign, IL > Speaker, Ramsey Clark > February 11--Duluth, MN > Vigil commemerating Ameriyah > February 12-14, 2000--Nationwide > Actions and Vigiling Surrounding Ameriyah Shelter Bombing > New York Action > February 12-14--Phoenix, AZ > Tabling > February 13--Wilkes-Barre, PA > Reflection on Ameriyah Shelter Bombing > February 13--Columbus, Ohio > Vigil > February 16--Washington, DC > Press Conference > August 6, 2000-Washington, DC > 10th Anniversary of Original Imposition of Economic > Sanctions > >WEEKLY VIGILS >Cape Cod, MA--Pittsburgh, PA--Chapel Hill, NC--Minneapolis/St. Paul, >MN--Bellingham, WA--Hartford, CT--Tampa, FL--Northhampton, MA--Denver, >CO--Chicago, >IL--Morganton and Hickory, NC--Washington, DC--New York City, >NY--Worcester, MA--New Orleans, LA--Oakland, CA--New Haven, CT--Boston, >MA > (for more information on these, contact me) > >ORGANIZER'S CORNER > Student Information > Youth Tour > Resolution Passed--Louisiana Tech > Speakers Available in Los Angeles Area >************************************************************ > >ACTIONS > >FEBRUARY > >February 4-5--Natick, MA >Fast and Vigil > >St. Patrick's Peace & Justice.will be doing a solidarity fast on >Friday, Feb. 4th and will vigil on Feb. 5 on the Natick Town Common, >where two busy routes intersect. For more information, contact: Faith >at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >February 5-7--Washington, DC >SPAN Summit > >Student Peace Action Network is having its yearly student activist >conference. This is ideal for college age organizers, as there >will be a workshop on Iraq, as well as media work, lobbying, civil >disobedience workshops and much more--all which will >help your organizing. There are stipends available for travel as well. >For more information, contact Amber at >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >February 6--Cantonsville, MD >Voices in the Wilderness Speaking Engagement > > The Rev. John Oliver invites the interested to Immanuel United Church >of Christ, 1905 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, Maryland on Sunday, >February 6, 2000. Representatives of the organization Voices in the >Wilderness will speak from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM about their efforts to >end the economic sanctions imposed on the people of Iraq. > >February 8--Washington, DC >Congressional Briefing > >Representative Kilpatrick (D-MI) has called for a congressional briefing > >on economic sanctions on Iraq. Speakers will include congressional >aides who visited Iraq, Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, people now fasting in >Washington with Voices in the Wilderness, and other anti-sanctions >supporters. Phone-calls to congressional offices are urgently needed. >Please call your representative, and urge him/her to go to the >briefing. Time: 10:30 Date: February 8, 2000 Place: 2220 Rayburn >Office Building > >Blood Drive with members of Congress at Georgetown at 3:30. Email >[EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. > >February 8-18--Nationwide > Congressional Call-In >This action came out of the recent conference in Ann Arbor: We are >going to send a strong statement to our representatives that large >numbers of constituents in their district are deeply concerned about the > >issue of sanctions. In each state we will be asking volunteers to make >one (or more) phone calls to their congresspeople. This can be done on > >the hour, half-hour, or every ten minutes. When you call, let the >person who answers the phone know that 6, 3, or 1 more Iraqi child has >died because of the sanctions. For organizing packets or more info, >contact Stacia at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note that this is being done >in conjunction with the Congressional Briefing, Press Conference, >Ameriyah weekend, and possibly the introduction of more legislation. > >February 9--Urbana-Champiagn, IL (U of I) >Speaker, Ramsey Clark > >Mr. Ramsy Clark will speak at Illini Union at 12:00 on the campus of >University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. Central Illinois >Mosque and Islamic center, Muslim student association, many other >organizations, university departments and local churches are sponsoring >this visit. He will also speak on radio 580(public radio) at 10 am. For > >more information call Mohammad Al-Heeti at 217-359-3063. > >February 11--Duluth, MN >Vigil Commemorating Ameriyah > >The Loaves and Fishes Catholic Worker (Duluth MN) will hold a vigil to >commemorate the Amariyah bombing on Feb. 11 Noon-1 PM at the Federal >building in Duluth. For further information contact: >Scott or Reba Mathern-Jacobson: 218-728-0629 or Stan Froseth: >218-724-2054 > >February 12-14, 2000--NYC >Updated Schedule > >Saturday, February 12 >9AM-noon: >Housing Check-In at Maryhouse Catholic Worker, 55 East 3rd St., NYC. >Centering prayer with Sr. Eileen Storey, scripture reflection, and >sharing from activists who have traveled to Iraq. >1:30-5PM: Teach-in at Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Sq. South, >NYC. Speakers include: Denis Halliday (former UN Official), Phyllis >Bennis (Institute for Policy Studies), Sam Husseini of the Institute for >Public Accuracy, and David McReynolds of the War Resisters League. >7PM-11PM: Mini Teach In and Pfeffer Peace Prize Presentation to Kathy >Kelly and Voices in the Wilderness. Speakers include Denis Halliday, >Kathy Kelly, and John Dear. Celebration with refreshments and music >will follow. St. Francis Xavier Church, 30 West 16th St, NYC. > >Sunday, February 13: >9-11AM: Vigil at St. Patricks Cathedral, 5th Ave and 51st St. >2-6PM: Scenario Planning for Mondays action at the UN. Meet at NYU >Catholic Center, 58 Washington Square South. >1-6 PM: Nonviolence Training for those participating in Mondays >action. Aletheia School of Prayer, 20 Washington Square North. >6-7 PM: Legal Briefing >8 PM: Local Organizers/Youth Caucus. Future Action Strategizing >Session. > >Monday, February 14 >9:30 AM: Meet at St. Patricks Cathedral, 5th Ave and 51st St. We will >vigil, march to the UN, peacefully protest, and if moved, participate in >the nonviolent direct action. >11 AM Demonstration at Dag Hammerskjold Plaza, 47th St. and 1st Ave. >Let me know if you need more information, a confirmation packet, or an >email to forward to your networks to help us publicize this! > >February 12-14--Phoenix, AZ >Tabling > >During the weekend of Feb 12-14, Arizonans for the Protection of >Children will have a table set up in front of the Phoenix Public Library > >(1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ). We plan to distribute flyers and >other free materials on sanctions. For more information contact Janet >Olson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >February 13--Wilkes-Barre, PA >Reflection on Ameriyah Shelter Bombing > >Remembering Ameriyeh:A reflection on the ninth anniversary of the >bombing of the Ameriyeh shelter in Baghdad and a call to end the >sanctions and bombing against Iraq It will be held Sunday, Feb 13, 7 PM >at St Nichlolas Church, 226 S washington St, Wilkes-Barre, Pa >Sponsored by The Peace Center, For more info call 570-823-9977 > >February 13--Columbus, Ohio >Vigil > >On Sunday, February 13, there will be a vigil held at the Park of Roses > >Shelter House. Contact Connie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. > >February 16--Washington, DC >Press Conference > >Wednesday the 16th of February at 10:30 A.M at the House Triangle, U.S. >Capitol. Members of Congress Call For An End to Sanctions on Iraq House >Democratic Whip David Bonior(D-MI), Rep. John Conyers >(D-MI), Rep. Tom Campbell (R-CA), and other Members of Congress >join with American Muslims for Global Peace and Justice and major >Muslim and Arab American organizations to call for an end to the >devastating embargo on Iraq. Contact Mr. Muthanna Al-Hanooti >(202)-262-7109 for more information. > >MONTHLY VIGIL > >Cape Cod Iraqi Action has monthly vigils in Hyannis in front of P.O. at >12 noon on third Saturday of the month. February it is the 19th. Mort > >Steinau is the coordinator. Contact Juliet at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >for more information. > >ORGANIZER'S CORNER > >Youth Tour > >I'm sure most of you know what is happening in Iraq and agree that it >needs to stop, but I get a lot of calls from people wondering where to >start. Several campuses and members of local anti-sanctions chapters >have contacted me with this concern. If you share this concern, and can >get a cluster of schools or groups in your area (to meet with us >individually or as a regional networking team), we have the funds to >come out and help you get started. I've attached a Draft Proposal of >the workshop. If you are interested (even if you are an individual >school or group), please let us know as soon as possible. There are >also potential nonviolence trainings, anti-oppression workshops, and >information on Stop the Hate Vigils available (by other FOR Staff). > >DRAFT WORKSHOP PROPOSAL >Target Group: Students and/or community activists aware of the >situation in Iraq, but who need help starting to organize around it > >WHAT >7 Short Background Information >SO WHAT >7 Short Information on Current Situation in Iraq >7 Short Question and Answer Session >NOW WHAT >7 Run-down of current campaigns, future Iraq action dates, etc. >7 Discussion/Sharing of past actions on campuses--what worked what >didn't work, whyhow can we apply this to Iraq? >7 Brainstorming for future actions--strategizing together--date or week >of intense national intense activity? >7 How can we continue work in the summer? Coalition Building >7 Action Plan for Semester >-end- > >Resolution Passed > >Louisiana Tech University Student Government Association passed a >resolution on January 25, which called for an immediate end to the >economic sanctions imposed on the country of Iraq. > >Student activist Mariam El-Baghdadi initiated the resolution which >generated vehement opposition from the College Republicans, a student >organizations on campus. It also created a major issue on campus and >was the subject of several articles in the campus newspaper. The >resolution passed with 19 votes in support and 8 abstentions. The >Campus Republicans then unsuccessfully attempted to persuade Student >Government President Jason McKenzie to veto the resolution. > >McKenzie sent a letter to all of the Louisiana Representatives asking >for the lifting of sanctions. I have the text of the resolution >available. Visit www.saveageneration.org for more info on how to >successfully pass a resolution. We also have this info available in our >organizing packets (available for $1). -end- > >LA Speakers Available > >Three LA activists just returned from the Iraq Sanctions Challenge trip to >Iraq. We have recnet eye-witness accounts of the devastating effects of >the sanctions. We are available for meetings and discussions in L.A. area >through e-mailing Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >-end- >To subscribe, send an e-mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" with >'subscribe iac-list' in the body of the message >================================================================== > > > >_______________________________________________________________________ > > >REVOLUTION, COMMUNIST & CONTINUOUS ! ! ! > > http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Congress/8805/ > >LENIN & RUSSIAN REVOLUTION PAGES: http://members.xoom.com/joncorlett/ > >RCP SITE: http://www.geocities.com/jcorlett8/ > >CHINA COMREV SITE: http://www.geocities.com/jcorlett3/ > >E Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Subscribe or Unsubscribe; Click Reply in E Mail Program, > >enter 'Subscribe' or 'Unsubscribe' on Subject line and Send to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >If wish to receive only certain types of Revolutionary Communist Information >Please Specify. > > >
