Sunday, May 18, 1-3 pm support MARK RIDLEY THOMAS along with Jan & Jerry

 Sunday, May 18, 2008

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Support

SENATOR

MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS

Candidate for L.A. County

Board of Supervisors, 2

nd District

Please join Congresswoman Hilda & Sam Solis * Speaker-Elect Karen Bass Senator Sheila Kuehl * Hon. John Chiang*Jan Goodman and Jerry Manpearl*Cynthia Anderson Barker & Tim Barker

 * Drs. Connie & William Brien* JoshChoi*SharonDelugach * Jim and Rachel Garrison *Terre Thomas & Gary Fogel * Barbara Hadsell * Chuck Henry Richard Katz & Wendy Mitchell * Michele Prichard & Rod Lane Paula & Barry Litt * Olivia Mitchell *  Pete Navarro * Sonia Mercado & Sam Paz * Shirley Roberts * Keith Rohman * Carol & Dave Sickler * Carol Sobel *Samir Srivastava * Gary Stewart * Julie Summers * Carol Watson Howard Welinsky & Karren Ganstwig

To RSVP or for Information: 310/264-9200

1448 Club View Drive

Los Angeles 90024


Directions: The house is in Westwood, east of Beverly Glen, South of Wilshire and North of Santa Monica Blvd. From Wilshire, South on Comstock and make an immediate left turn onto Club View.

Dear Friend:

The LA Board of Supervisor’s election between Mark Ridley-Thomas and Bernard Parks is one of the most important local races in recent years. There has not been a contested race for a Supervisor seat since 1992. The Board of Supervisors governs an area whose population is larger than many states — and their decisions are CRITICAL to: Health care for the poor, environmental policy, public transit, mental health care, smart economic development. Mark Ridley-Thomas is a progressive bridge-builder between communities and an agent for change.
In contrast. Bernard Parks, is a conservative being bankrolled by developers and big businesses that neglect the 2nd District. Councilman Parks is the former LAPD Chief of Police whose tenure was not renewed because he failed to address systemic problems within the LAPD.  The election of Mark would be a truly forward step for Los Angeles — and the election of Parks would be a backwards step.   PLEASE JOIN US IN THE EFFORT TO ELECT MARK RIDLEY THOMAS! Jan Goodman & Jerry Manpearl

 

$500 per Co-Sponsor

$250 per Co-Host

$100 per person

or Give What you can! 

RSVP, or call 310-458-7213 or Donate, even if you can’t come, with attached form

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Contributions to Ridley-Thomas for Supervisor, raised to elect Mark Ridley-Thomas to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. County Law permits individuals, businesses, corporations, and Small Contributor Committees to contribute up to $1,000 per election. PACs that are not qualified Small Contributor Committees under L.A. County Ordinance 2.190.030 (N) may not contribute (L.A. County Ordinance 2.190.808 (B)). Contributions must be from the donor’s own funds and may not be reimbursed by any other person. Ida Yarbrough, Treasurer.

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For additional campaign information, please call Charlotte Dobbs (310) 264-9200. Paid for and authorized by Ridley-Thomas for Supervisor, ID# 1301987. Please mail your checks with this form to:


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2730 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 550

SANTA MONICA, CA 90403

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A New Program with Laura Flanders Called GRIT TV ~ Starts Tonight on Free Speech TV at 5:00 PM on Dish Network Channel 9415 - Online at http://www.firedoglake.com

A New Program with Laura Flanders Called GRIT TV ~
Starts Tonight on Free Speech TV at 5:00 PM on Dish Network Channel 9415 - Online at http://www.firedoglake.com
 
http://www.lauraflanders.com/
 

"Flanders brings to this work enough data, recent history and progressive ideas-as well as wit, style and acerbic charm-to make this required reading…"

Publishers Weekly, starred review.  [Read in full.]

"Laura Flanders gets it… Amazing and perceptive. I highly recommend it, it’s extremely well-written and perceptive."

Jane Hamsher, FIredoglake.com

"More than just a good news book…Blue Grit presents a smart, provocative argument that rebuts some of the conventional wisdom on the left… This is a meaty, rewarding book.’

Matt Rothschild, The Progressive.

"A road map for our journey out of the darkness. Brilliantly researched…"

Blanche Wiesen Cook,

Ms. Magazine.

"Laura Flanders’ Blue Grit gives hope even to those of us who don’t ordinarily go in for that sort of thing"
Fran Lebowitz.

 

 
 

This May 12, a new show is coming — on the web and satellite TV. With generous funding from the nation’s oldest progressive channel, Free Speech TV and support from Jane Hamsher’s blog FIREDOGLAKE.com, I’ll be hosting a fresh, debate and discussion show complete with interactivity, viewer-generated content, the best documentary films in-progress and lots of music and fun.

8PM, EDT, Monday, May 12.

On satellite: FreeSpeech TV, (Dish Network Ch. 9415)

Online at http://www.firedoglake.com.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Sunday, June 8th, 11:30 AM - Office of the Americas Brunch Honoring Congresswoman Maxine Waters & Cole Miller, founder of “No More Victims - At the Home of Paul & Deborah Haggis

 

Sunday, June 8th, 11:30 AM
Office of the Americas Peace & Justice Awards Brunch Honoring

Congresswoman Maxine Waters & Cole Miller, of "No More Victims" 
At the Home of Paul & Deborah Haggis
OOA LogoOffice of the Americas

Peace Calendar

 

 Theresa and Blase Bonpane
Josh Brolin, Debrah Farentino, Mike Farrell
Deborah & Paul Haggis, Gregory Hoblit
Mimi Kennedy, Ron Kovic, Diane Lane
 Rob Morrow, Martin Sheen
 
Invite you to

THE OFFICE OF THE AMERICAS’

Lottie Wexler

PEACE &  JUSTICE AWARDS BRUNCH
 

Honoring
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
 Cole Miller, founder of "No More Victims"

Presenter - Haskell Wexler

Master of Ceremonines- Shae Popovich


Remarks by Deborah Haggis & Frances Fisher

Entertainment by the OOA Songsters
 

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

11:30 a.m.

at the home of

Paul & Deborah Haggis

(address will be e-mailed/phoned with ticket purchase)

Please RSVP by May 30th

Office of the Americas · 8124 W. Third St. · Los Angeles, CA 90048 ·

phone: 323-852-9808 · fax: 323-852-0655

 

   PEACE & JUSTICE AWARDS BRUNCH

YES, I/we will be attending.  Please reserve tickets as follows:

ð Defenders of Truth; $5000 for 6 tickets             ð Peacemakers; $1000 for 4 tickets

ð Salt of the Earth; $500 for 2 tickets                   

ð $175 per ticket; (#_______tickets)

ð I am unable to attend.  Please accept my donation of  $_________.

 

Please make your check payable to The Office of the Americas.

All donations are tax deductible.

 

Credit Card Number: _______________________________________Exp. Date: ___________

 

Name as it appears on the card:__________________________________________________
 

Address: _______________________________________Phone No._____________________

 

City:____________________________________State______________Zip________________

 

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Your tickets will be held at the door.

 

 

Congresswoman Maxine Waters has served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the 35th District of California. She is considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today. She has gained a reputation as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color, and poor people. On Iraq, Congresswoman Waters, as a member of the Out of Iraq Caucus, has challenged the President on his claim that there is a credible government in Iraq; "we have raised questions about the promised Iraqi oil revenue paying for the rebuilding of Iraq; we have called for investigations of contractors who are allegedly ripping off the American taxpayers and we have crafted legislation to address these problems and more. Most importantly, we have introduced legislation that would require that war funding only be spent to safely redeploy our troops from Iraq. Five years after "Mission Accomplished", the President is requesting more than $100 billion to continue this war in Iraq through 2008. I call on my colleagues in Congress to resist the President’s request. It is time to end the war in Iraq." On a whole range of issues-economic development and police brutality, the "war on drugs" and veterans concerns, Haiti, poverty, equal justice under the law, women’s rights, and children’s well being- Congresswoman Waters is found on the cutting edge and enjoys a broad cross section of support from diverse communities across the nation. We have never called her with a request that she has not responded to whole-heartedly.

 

Cole Miller is the founder of "No More Victims", a non-profit, non-sectarian, humanist organization founded in 2002, whose mission is to restore health and well being to victims of war and to advocate and educate for peace. Cole’s organization brings injured Iraqi children to the US for medical care; these are children that have been hurt as a direct result of US military assault. Cole says he founded the organization to put a "human face to what is called collateral damage." "No More Victims" rejects war as a means of resolving international disputes and believes one of the most effective means of combating militarism is to focus on direct relief to its victims. They’ve created a community-based model that empowers communities to provide direct assistance to victims of aggression as well as advocacy programs that empower high school and university students to help war-injured Iraqi children as well as providing medical supplies to under-funded hospitals and clinics inside Iraq. They find medical sponsorships for war-injured Iraqi children and work to forge ties between the children, their families and communities in the United States. "No More Victims" has been bringing Iraqi children to the United States for treatment since 2002. Cole Miller is a tireless advocate for these children.

 

Office of the Americasis a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the cause of justice and peace through broad based educational programs. Through its blend of scholarship, activism and experience the Office of the Americas provides reliable facts and humane perspectives on global issues. Through its public education program, Office of the Americas works to reach key constituencies: students, church, temple and mosque members, civil and human rights workers and all others concerned with international peace and justice issues with the goal of ending the culture of militarism throughout the world.

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Ongoing Events:

Arlington West Memorial
Sundays from 7:15am to Sunset
Located in the sand just north of the pier at Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles, California.  Erected by the local chapter of Veterans for Peace (VFP) and other volunteers. arlingtonwestsantamonica.org.  Volunteers are welcome!!

Peace is the Answer - Weekly Vigils
Various Times and Locations
Join us - greater numbers create more response for peace!!
For a list of vigil locations visit the Coalition for World Peace website.

Other Organizations:
Code Pink
Arlington West
Save Darfur
AFSC
Iraq Memorial


Join OOA, Volunteer or Donate

The Office of the Americas is a non profit organization dedicated to furthering the cause of justice and peace through broad based educational programs.  Visit www.officeoftheamericas.org for more about our history and work.

Volunteers

OOA always welcomes volunteers into our family.  Visit the website to download our volunteer form or give us a call to get involved today!

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Office of the Americas
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A Mother’s Day for Rusul - Rusul is Salee Allawe’s 7-Year Old Sister - Help NO MORE VICTIMS bring Rusul to the United States - Both Girls were Injured in Iraq - Cole Miller, Director of NMV

 cole.miller@nomorevictims.org

 
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A Mother’s Day for Rusul Help for War-Injured Children from Iraq
May 2008

Greetings!

Last year Brave New Films made a video about Mother’s Day. You were asked to make a Mother’s Day donation to help Salee Allawe, a nine-year-old Iraqi girl who lost both legs in an air strike in Iraq.

Thanks to the generosity and compassion of people like you, Salee was treated at Shriners Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. By the time she returned home, she was walking on a new pair of legs.

This year No More Victims produced a video, A Mother’s Day for Rusul, about the true meaning of Mother’s Day and Salee’s sister’s urgent need for medical care. We’re calling upon you to help Rusul, Salee’s seven-year-old sister, who was hurt in the same air strike that took Salee’s legs.

With your help, Rusul will be evacuated from Iraq and flown to Greenville, South Carolina, where she will receive life-changing surgery and prosthetics. When you donate, we will email a Mother’s Day greeting card to your mother, sister, aunt — anyone you designate. It will acknowledge your gift in honor of her for Mother’s Day. A gift that will help Rusul walk again.

Watch A Mother’s Day for Rusul

Many thanks to all of you who donated to No More Victims last year through Brave New Film’s A Mother’s Day for Peace project. Salee is back home, attending school, and walking on the new pair of legs you helped make possible. You can see a video of her story here.


  • A Mother’s Day for Rusul
  • About No More Victims


    • About No More Victims

    No More Victims is a non-profit organization that secures medical treatment in the United States for war-injured Iraqi children. To learn more about Salee’s successfultreatment last year see No More Victims in the News.



    A Mother’s Day for Rusul
    Salee will travel to South Carolina for medical care.

    Watch A Mother’s Day for Rusul Online

    There is no stronger bond than a mother’s love for her children. As we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, let us pause to consider the grave situation that faces the mothers of Iraq. Rusul’s mother dreams of the day her daughter will be able to walk again. But in today’s Iraq, medical services for Rusul are not available. You can help her get the care she needs by donating to No More Victims in your mother’s name.

    Donate Now


    No More Victims


    phone: 323-644-2889
       
    nomorevictims.org | 4310 Finley Ave | Los Angeles | CA | 90027


     

     

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    “Another Year of Carnage, Brought to You by the Corporate Democrats” by Cindy Sheehan ~ As Usual, Cindy is Right On.

    Another Year of Carnage
    Brought to     You by Corporate Democrats
    Cindy Sheehan

    The Democrats are working diligently to put a war funding bill on George’s desk that will give him two cycles of money for the illegal and obscene occupations in the Middle East connecting anti-poverty programs and VA educational benefits to the appropriation’s bill to exploit the horrible condition of poor families and vets who have risked life and limb because Congress is too worried about their political stakes than our children’s lives.

    The Democrats, with shaky reasoning, feel that attaching a time-line on an appropriation’s bill for troop withdrawal (which George has promised to veto) by December 2009, will assuage the anti-war left that is becoming a bigger and bigger majority by the day. What the Democratic leadership is doing is putting their major donors and political futures ahead of our flesh and blood. Are you okay with the Democratic leadership thinking that you are dumber than a door bell and hoping that you don’t see their ploy for what it is: a pure political calculation to help themselves and harm everyone else.

    Are you okay with borrowing 178 billion more dollars from China furthering the demise of our dollar, economy and enlarging our deficit? Are you okay with putting our children’s future at jeopardy so the Democrats can maybe widen their majority in Congress and perhaps put a Democrat in the White House?

    Are you okay with the HUMANS of Iraq and Afghanistan (who bleed the same color you do and who love their children just as much) being exploited and abused for the sake of a bigger Democratic majority? Are you okay with our brothers and sisters in these countries being terrorized by OUR military? Are you okay with CHILDREN being demonized and then blown up by bombs dropped out of US jets? Are you okay with two countries being torn apart so Congress’ cronies can make obscene profits when you know that many Senators and Congressional Reps are invested in the very industries that profit off of the death, dismemberment and destruction?

    Are you okay with the Democratic leadership attaching the funding of programs to help our nation’s neediest citizens to a bill that appropriates more money for a virtual genocide? Are you okay with the "Let them eat cake" mentality of such Democrats as Nancy Pelosi who wants to provide "guns for butter?" Are you okay with the Democratic leadership attaching provisions to fund Veteran educational benefits to a bill that will kill, maim and emotionally injure hundreds more of our troops?

    Are you okay with paying over 4.00/gallon for gas while George and Dick’s cronies in the oil business are reaping obscene profits? Are you okay with spending more for food and other essentials because the cost to transport these items has skyrocketed because of the cost of gas?

    Are you okay with the demonization of another country and the potential invasion of Iran? Are you okay with tens of thousands of other HUMAN lives being destroyed for the neocon agenda of world domination?

    Are you okay with letting George Bush and Dick Cheney walking away from the pain they have caused by their crimes and corruption after eight years of their reign of terror? Are you okay with BushCo leading lives of ease and peace for the rest of their lives while our own country is mired in poverty and violence?

    I am vehemently not okay with any of these things! I pray to everything that is sacred (life, liberty, family, and health) that you are also not okay with it.

    Nancy Pelosi is Speaker of the House and she has the constitutionally enumerated power of doing two very relevant things: De-funding (Article I, Section 8, clause 11) the occupation (instead she is uber-funding it) and allowing articles of impeachment to be introduced against George and Dick (instead, Article II, Section 4 is off the table).

    Do not allow the Corporate Democrats to pull the wool over your eyes… again. They are not working hard to end the occupation; they are working overtime to extend it for another year at the expense of our military and their families, our economy, our ecology, and the HUMANS in Iraq and Afghanistan.

    Do not allow the Corporate Democrats to pay one more penny for these occupations because, whether you are aware of it or not, at a cost of 16 billion dollars a month to maintain the occupations, THIS WAR ECONOMY IS AFFECTING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! Not just me, not just our troops and their families, not just the HUMANS thousands of miles away, but YOU!

    If you are as outraged as Cindy for Congress is and you want the carnage to stop now, not later: please support our campaign for true change, peace, and accountability.


    To help support Cindy’s campaign, please send a check to:

    Cindy for Congress
    1260 Mission Street
    San Francisco, CA 94103

    DONATE ONLINE! Click here to make a donation today. 

    "People before Politics"
    Support Cindy for Congress!
    www.CindyforCongress.org

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    Report Back from Lebanon - Wednesday, May 7th, 7:00 PM - Palestinian Refugees in the 60th Year After Al-Nab - The Peace Center - 8124 West 3rd Street., Los Angeles

    Union of Progressive Iranians & Women In Black Present
    Report Back from Lebanon
    Palestinian Refugees in the 60th Year After Al-Nakba
     

    Wednesday, May 7th - 7:00 PM
     
    The Peace Center
    8124 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles
     
     
    In May 2007 Nahr al Bared Refugee Camp, home to over 40,000 Palestinian refugees, became the site of a 4-month battle between the Lebanese Army and extremist group Fatah al-Islam. During this time over 40 civilians, 167 soldiers and over 200 Fatah al-Islam members were killed. 40,000 refugees were displaced.
     
    Dr. Laila Al-Marayati traveled to Lebanon to visit Palestinian refugee camps in November 2007.  She witnessed firsthand the devastation of the Nahr el Bared Camp as a result of fighting between a militant group and Lebanese armed forces. Over 30,000 refugees had to flee yet again to escape the fighting and now are faced with even more dire living conditions. 
     
    Kelly Hayes-Raitt joined a delegation to Lebanon with the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee in September 2007, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the massacres at Sabra and Shatilla, where 3,000 innocent refugees were slaughtered.  She interviewed survivors and victims’ family members, as well as displaced Nahr el-Bared refugees at the Beddawi camp.  Kelly will be leaving this week to join a delegation to Mindanao, Philippines.  She records her experiences at www.PeacePATHFoundation.org
     
    Wednesday, May 7, 2008
     
    7:00 p.m.
     
    The Peace Center
    8124 West 3rd Street 
    [The Peace Center is five blocks west of the intersection of
    Fairfax and West 3rd Street.  Some parking in the only "covered
    lot off the alley.  A map to the Peace Center is available at www.mapquest.com
    by entering the address and zip code 90048.
      For information call 323-660-1553 or 818-636-2844

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    CAMS FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION - Saturday, May 31st, 3:00 - 6:00 PM ~ At the Home of Bob McCloskey & Linda Tubach in Monterey Park - To Protect our Youth from Military Recruitment

    Join the Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools (CAMS)
      for a  
     FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION
     
     Saturday, May 31st, 3:00 - 6:00 PM 
     
    Home of Former Congressional Candidate
    Bob McCloskey & Linda Tubach
    360 South Electric Avenue,  Monterey Park  91754
     
    $10-$20 - Sliding Scale
    For more info call: 626-799-9118 
     

    Dear CAMS Friends and Supporters,
     
    CAMS is stepping up our work, as we remain committed to demilitarize our schools and provide alternatives with our eye on transforming the present school culture.  Here are just a few of the many ways we are doing this:
     
    Locally:  Our Adopt a School Project will continue to be the foundation of our work, as we work to provide information, resources and "swag" (stickers, buttons and pencils) freely to students at 50 high schools in the greater Los Angeles area.  We also will expand our work  with Project Great Futures in providing the alternatives systemically to high schools at Career Fairs.  CAMS has  also recently proposed a pilot volunteer position to LAUSD called Military Career Alternatives to have a weekly presence at 10 to 15 high schools starting in the fall.  This Advocate will present information, resources and military enlistment realities to students funded by CAMS (thanks to your support).
     
    Nationally:  CAMS is connected to a network of counter recruitment organizations, state and national teacher’s unions, veterans and community groups nationally.  We have provided training to national leaders and groups, passed resolutions at state and national teachers conventions, and testified in support of student privacy legislation AB 2994 which will be sent to the state assembly in the near future.
     
    Internationally:  We have supported the teachers in Japan to victory, as they would not submit to the militarism of their schools.  We are also working closely with international teachers from Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rica and throughout the US regarding the militarism in the school culture.
     
    Please support our local work by joining us in this FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION on May 31st.   

     And PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CONTACTS.  And thank you again, for making our work possible.   
    Arlene Inouye, CAMS Coordinator - Aginouye@aol.com
     
     
    Arlene Inouye, CAMS Coordinator
    www.militaryfreeschools.org www.projectgreatfutures.org
    CAMS depends upon the financial contributions of individuals and organizational supporters to carry out our mission to demilitarize schools and present alternatives.

    CAMS/IHC, PO Box 3012, South Pasadena, CA 91031


    office: 626-799-9118; cell: 626-483-6160 - Aginouye@aol.com
    CAMS is a program of the International Humanities Center under Section 501[c](3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Thanks!

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    Meet and Support SENATOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS - Friday, May 9th, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - At the home of Ron & Mary Ann Webster in Culver City

    Please Join The Sierra Club

      

     In Supporting

     

    SENATOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS

    Candidate for L.A. County Board of Supervisors, 2nd District 

     

     

    Friday, May 9th

    4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

     

    At the home of

    Ron & Mary Ann Webster

    9950 Farragut Drive, Culver City 90232  

     

     $50 Per Person

     

    For More Information Contact:

    Bill Vanderberg

    310.245.2763 - bill.vanderberg@ca.rr.com

     

    RIDLEY-THOMAS FOR SUPERVISOR

    C/O CHARLOTTE DOBBS & CO.

    2730 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 550

    SANTA MONICA, CA 90403

     
     

     

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    Saturday, May 10th - 3:00 PM - “1968 Year of Revolt” - A National Tour featuring Joe Allen - At Cafe Mariposa - 1547 W Sunset Blvd. LA

    1968 Year of Revolt
    A National Tour featuring Joe Allen
     Author of  
     Vietnam: The (Last) War the U.S. Lost 
     
    Saturday, May 10th - 3:00 PM
     
    Cafe Mariposa
    1547 W Sunset Blvd    ., Los Angeles 
    (one block east of Echo Park Blvd)
     
    Contact 213-309-2713 for more information - danielleheck@earthlink.net 
     
    This tour marks the 40th anniversary of the remarkable year of 1968 - a year in which the U.S. ruling class and its allies around the world faced the greatest challenges to its rule in a generation.
     
    In January, the Tet Offensive exposed the lies of the brutal U.S. policy in Vietnam — sparking both a massive anti-war movement at home, and the beginnings of a U.S. soldiers rebellion against the war in Vietnam.
     
    In April, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated and 100 cities rose in rebellion against racism and poverty.
     
    From the horror of Vietnam, to US military forces occupying major American cities, to the Chicago police riot against anti-war demonstrators at the Democratic National Convention, the brutality of the U.S. rulers was laid bare as the whole world watched.
     
    Together these events led millions to question not only the U.S. government and its priorities, but also the very nature of the society we live in.
     
    What was the connection between the anti-war movement and the fight against racism?
     
    What do the events of four decades ago mean for activists and radicals organizing for a better world today?
    Saturday, May 10 - 3pm
     
    Cafe Mariposa
    1547 W Sunset Blvd
    (one block east of Echo Park Blvd)
     
    Contact 213-309-2713 for more information
     
    Sponsored by International Socialist Review (www.isreview.org) 
    and International Socialist Organization, publisher of Socialist Worker newspaper (    www.socialistworker.org) 
     
     

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    The California Chemtrail Convergence is Coming to Los Angeles ~ Saturday, May 17th - 4:00 PM - Immanuel Presbyterian Church - 3300 Wilshire Blvd., LA

    The California Chemtrail Convergence is Coming to Los Angeles! Saturday, May 17th - Doors Open at 4:00 PM Immanuel Presbyterian Church - 3300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles Join experts who have researched the aerosol assault of our planet and hundreds of fellow sky watchers at the California Chemtrail Convergence which takes place on Saturday May 17th 2008 at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church located at 3300 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. Doors open at 4PM. In an attempt to build networks of support and information, the public is also invited to bring photos and other evidence of chemtrail activity from their communities to share with others. Special Guest Speakers Include: Clifford Carnicom – The creator of Carnicom.com and the documentary “Aerosol Crimes.” Dr. Gwen Scott, ND – A Naturopathic Doctor and Former CNN news anchorwoman . John Trudell - An acclaimed poet, recording artist, actor and activist. For more information or to purchase advance tickets please call 805-653-1588 or log on to GoodKarmaPR.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, CA May 03, 2008 – A growing number of sky watchers have discovered that aerial spraying is being conducted upon the public without their consent. Researchers are learning that these operations, which produce Chemtrails, are dramatically altering the nature of the atmosphere and our health in ways that threaten our very existence upon this planet. The U.S. Air Force calls such a theory a "hoax" and explains away the phenomenon as contrails. But analysis of the trails left behind by certain jet aircraft reveal that they are composed of harmful chemicals, and are being deliberately produced and covered up by the government. While Chemtrails may look like contrails initially, they are much thicker, extend across the sky and are often in patterns of Xs, tic-tac-toe grids, cross-hatched and parallel lines. These patterns open into wispy formations which join together, forming a canopy of haze or thin white veil that persists for hours. Witnesses have noticed planes intensively laying down broad white plumes over every major city and rural area in the United States and Canada since 1998. They have also been seen in Europe, Australia, Mexico, Bahamas, Brazil, Croatia, and Puerto Rico. Why should you be concerned about Chemtrails? Researchers believe possible uses for such an operation could include weather modification, bio-warfare or massive scale population reduction. Symptoms from exposure include; upper respiratory and intestinal distress, pneumonia, extreme fatigue, splitting headaches, aching joints and muscles, depression and other health related issues. Clifford Carnicom and Dr. Gwen Scott, ND will present to the public the latest information on disturbing biological findings at the California Chemtrail Convergence on Saturday, May 17th at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church* located at 3300 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. Also scheduled to speak is Native American Activist and Poet, John Trudell. Seating begins at 4:00 PM. In an attempt to build networks of support, the public is also invited to bring photos from their communities to share with others. To see why this is such an important issue, please watch this short video clip. For more information on the California Chemtrail Convergence call 805-653-1588 or visit GoodKarmaPR.com for pre-sale tickets. About The Speakers Clifford Carnicom has been an independent researcher on the aerosol operations (aka Chemtrails) for the past nine years. His work examines a broad range of applications including environmental control, military, electromagnetic, surveillance and geophysical applications, biological operations and geophysical considerations. He has produced an award-winning, non-profit documentary on the aerosol issue that is distributed worldwide. Currently a computer consultant, Clifford was a research scientist and federal employee for 15 years with three different agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense. He has held a high level security clearance. His research can be found at Carnicom.com. Dr. Gwen Scott, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor and Former CNN News Anchor. She is a Master Herbalist and has studied with the prominent alternative medicine practitioner, Dr. Deepak Chopra. She has also studied with traditional healers in the Latino/Hispanic and Native American communities. Currently Dr. Scott writes a natural health column for Prime Time New Mexico as well as giving speeches and seminars to community groups, hospitals and schools on natural medicine. John Trudell is an acclaimed poet, recording artist, actor and activist whose international following reflects the universal language of his words, work and message. Trudell (Santee Sioux) was a spokesperson for the Indian of All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island from 1969 to 1971. He then worked with the American Indian Movement (AIM), serving as Chairman of AIM from 1973 to 1979. The California Chemtrail Convergence is sponsored by Good Karma Public Relations, Carnicom.com, The Right to Breathe Healthy Air, LosAngelesSkywatch, ArizonaSkywatch, NewYorkSkywatch , BakersfieldSkywatch, OregonSkywatch, Wisconsin Chemtrail Report, MissouriSkywatch and ContrailsMyAss.com. Media Sponsors: Pacifica Radio KPFK 90.7FM Los Angeles and InYourFaceFaceRadio.net *The views expressed in this press release are not necessarily those of Immanuel Presbyterian Church.

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