THE NEED TO KNOW

 

April Fitzsimmons Final Performance

Sunday - October 12th at 8:00 PM 

 

Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks 91423

 

The Need to Know is an award-winning solo show, written and performed by former Air Force Intelligence Analyst, April Fitzsimmons and Directed by Steven Anderson.

Tickets are $20  

All Veterans are Free!
Reservations: (310) 880-0911 - true2selph@aol.com
 

Run Time is 90 minutes (no intermission)

 

More show info: http://aprilfitzsimmons.com/needtoknow.html#

Dear Friends:

Six years ago, shortly after 9/11, I found that the only way to reconcile my confusion about what was happening in our country, a pending invasion of Iraq, and my time in the Air Force as an Intelligence Analyst was to write a little show and put it up. In 2002 it was barely 70 minutes long and had no third act!  Six years later, much has changed in our world and the little show grew into 3 acts and won some awards.

 
Please join us for a Cast Party in the lobby following the performance.

Thank you so much for supporting this show!!! It’s been an amazing six years and I could never have done it without you!!!

I am deeply grateful to you all and look forward to sharing this night with you.

With love and peace

April

April Fitzsimmons
(310) 880-0911
true2selph@aol.com
www.aprilfitzsimmons.com

Big Election Event

 

Saturday, October 11th  

4:30 PM to 8:30 PM

South Pasadena Library Community Room

1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena 91030

 

Meet Brad Friedman of BradBlog - www.bradblog.com

The founder of the # 1 ELECTION FRAUD DETECTION SITE

 

See Great New Films

 "MURDER, SPIES & VOTING LIES"

Meet Director Patty Sharaf

and

"UNCOUNTED"

THE MOVING NATIONAL BIG DOCUMENTARY HIT ON THE ELECTION OF 2004.

WAS OHIO STOLEN?  WHAT ABOUT 2008?

 

For More Information Call: 626-441-1324 –Or Email: ljkrausen@sbcglobal.net

 

Come find out 
WHAT’S AFOOT FOR THIS NOVEMBER 4TH &

HOW YOU CAN BE AN ELECTION PROTECTOR YOURSELF

 

Prizes, Raffle, Free Refreshments, New Voter Registrants Free. $5 Suggested Donation.

 

GET YOUR DVD’S AUTOGRAPHED BY THE FILMMAKER

 

LET’S WIN THIS ONE- LEGIT!

Dr. Helen Caldicott

Free Lecture

Sunday, October 12^th, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

First Congregational Church of Long Beach

241 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach

          Dr. Helen Caldicott - www.helencaldicott.com

         Free lecture on her urgent message, “The Presidential Campaign and the Fate of the Earth”

        Sunday, October 12^th, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.

      First Congregational Church of Long Beach
241 Cedar Avenue, corner of 3^rd St and Cedar (near Pine Ave.) in downtown Long Beach

          In our current state of multiple crises – economy, energy, and monetary – and approaching one of the most important presidential elections in our history, it is critical to keep our heads about how we approach these challenges. Dr. Caldicott’s message to the next President of the United States about nuclear power, nuclear weapons, and the future of the earth has never been more timely.

 

Sunday, October 12th, Dr. Helen Caldicott, founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, will give an urgent message on "the Presidential campaign and the fate of the earth." For 30 years Dr. Caldicott has waged an international campaign to raise awareness about the medical hazards of the nuclear age. Dr. Caldicott’s free public appearance in Southern California is on Sunday, October 12th, at 2pm at First Congregational Church of Long Beach, 241 Cedar Avenue, at the corner of 3rd Street in downtown Long Beach. For more information visit FIRSTCHURCHLB.ORG or call 562-436-2256. KPFK is a media sponsor.

A Free Community Event - All Are Welcome

Sponsored by Global Voices for Justice, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, Islamic Center of Southern California, Muslims for Progressive Values, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Peace Action West, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Progressive Christians Uniting.

Parking will be available as follows:

·                                 Parking lot at the corner of Third St. and Cedar Ave. (free)

·                                 Parking lot at the corner of Third St. and Chestnut Ave. (free)

·                                 City of Long Beach parking structure at the corner of Broadway and Cedar Ave. (fee)

Attendants in red shirts will be stationed along Third St. between Pacific Ave. and Third Ave. to direct you to the lots and the parking structure.

Directions:

From the north:

·                                 710 freeway south

·                                 Exit at Broadway/Downtown (on the left)

·                                 For the parking structure: enter on the right, just before Cedar Ave.

·                                 For the parking lots: Continue on Broadway till Pacific Ave.; left on Pacific Ave., left on Third St. The first lot is in the first block on Third on the left. The second lot is at the end of the second block on the right at the corner of Third St. and Chestnut Ave.

From the south:

·                                 405 freeway north

·                                 In order to skirt the route for the Long Beach Marathon, which will tie up Seventh St., take the 405 all the way to the 710 freeway south, and continue as above.

From the east:

·                                 22 freeway west

·                                 405 freeway north

·                                 In order to skirt the route for the Long Beach Marathon, which will tie up Seventh St., take the 405 all the way to the 710 freeway south, and continue as above.

For the flyer, click here (pdf file).

—–Original Message—–From: Wendy Barranco: wendy@ivaw.org

 

 

*****OPERATION ORDER - OPERATION: FIRST CASUALTY*****

 

Saturday, October 11^th, 9:00 AM

 

Meet at Arlington West Memorial, just next to the Santa Monica Pier.

 

Put on by Iraq Veterans Against the War Los Angeles

 

 

WHY: The first casualty of war is truth. During this crucial time, with elections approaching, we must bring attention to the price of the Iraq occupation. On October 11th, we will execute an order as soldiers and marine’s defending the American Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic. We will bring a piece of the occupation to the citizens of Los Angeles, and give them a small taste of what American troops, coalition forces, and Iraqi citizens face every day in an occupied country. We must raise awareness among voters.

 

 

WHAT: Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War Los Angeles will put on their uniforms once more and will patrol the streets of Santa Monica and Venice beach. They will simulate scenarios based on their deployed reality, including improvised explosive devices, riot control, and ambushes. Volunteers will portray Iraqi civilians. This is guerilla theatre and YOU are invited to participate.

 

 

WHO: YOU, Iraq Veterans Against the War - Los Angeles, Military Families Speak Out - Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, Vietnam Veterans Against the War - San Diego, and Veterans For Peace - Los Angeles and San Diego.

Volunteers needed:

1) Support personnel (civilians): 5 public liasons (hand out fliers), 2 police liasons, 3 media liasons, 2 hydration/lunch facilitators

2) Iraqi citizens (civilians): many, portraying Iraqi citizens

3) Military patrol personnel: Iraq Veterans Against the War

 

 

WHEN : Saturday, October 11th.

OPERATION BRIEF: 0900 sharp (9:00 am) - ***Mandatory for all, including support personnel, who wish to participate in the operation.***

OPERATION TRAINING: 0930 (9:30 am) - ***Mandatory for all, including support personnel, who wish to participate in the operation.***

LUNCH: 1200 (1200 pm) - will be provided for all participants

OPERATION EXECUTION: 1300 (1:00pm)

OPERATION DEBRIEF/AAR: Immediately after completion of mission to be held at Arlington West, Santa Monica.

 

 

WHERE: Arlington West, Santa Monica, California. Facing the ocean, on the right side of the Santa Monica pier, on the sand. Park in the public lot or on the street.

 

 

UNIFORM: *****Mandatory for all, including support personnel, who wish to participate in the operation.*****

1) Support personnel (civilians) - Organizational T-shirts or those promoting withdrawal of all troops from Iraq

2) Iraqi citizens (civilians) - Completely white T-shirt and jeans/trousers. Please be aware that you might get dirty.

3) Military patrol personnel - Full desert combat uniform within appropriate military regulations

 

 

CONTACT: Please RSVP with: 1) name and organization if applicable, 2) desired role, 3) special skills if applicable, 4) any additional resources that you are willing to contribute –> wendy@ivaw.org

 

 

Please distribute widely and we hope to see you there.

 

 

Respectfully,

Wendy Barranco

President

Iraq Veterans Against the War - Los Angeles

wendy@ivaw.org

 

Combat Medic

SPC, USA

OIF 05-07

 

IVAW’s Mission Statements:

1. Immediate withdrawal of the troops in Iraq

2. Proper, efficient and timely care for returning veterans

3. Reparations to the Iraqi people

 

 

"Will you bite the hand that feeds you? Will you get up off your knees?"

 

 

ivaw.org

mfso.org

vfp.org

vvaw.org

 

 

[END]

 

 

 

ALL please be aware. NO ONE will be talking to the media, graduate/

college students, documentarians etc. until after the action. Do not

give interviews or answer questions during training or the actual

action (maintain character).

 

Mission first.

 

*B*

Join With Us To PROTEST and PICKET on the 7th ANNIVERSARY of

 

The United States War Against Afghanistan…

and the

5th Anniversary of the US Senate’s Authorization of the Iraq War

Saturday, October 11th at 1:00 PM 

 Armed Forces Recruiting Station – 612 Warner Avenue, Santa Ana

Special Guest Speakers

SONALI KOLHATKAR - Host of UPRISING on KPFK and with the Afghan Women’s Mission

  NATIVO LOPEZ - President of MAPA

The OC Peace Action call:
As the Afghan People begin their 8^th year of United States/NATO Occupation, we call for a complete withdrawal of US Forces out of Afghanistan, and investigation into war crimes for the planners of the war and reparations to be determined and distributed by local states so that Afghanistan can begin to rebuild and heal from the foreign-imported violence which has driven local forces away from democracy, human rights, and back towards the US-armed Taliban.

DEMANDS:

Money for human needs, not for war!
Human rights are not altered by crossing a border!
US military out of Afghanistan, Iraq and Santa Ana Public Schools!
End all Colonial Occupations!
No draft and No US military service as a condition towards legalization!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For more information, questions, or to endorse the Demands notify: 

Henry at:  - henryduke2004@yahoo.com

Or Jorge Vera at:  (714) 585-2836

Endorsements:

ADDICTED To WAR Chican@s Unidos – Orange County, Catholic Worker Orange County, CSUF Students for Peace and Social Justice, OC Peace Action, OC Peace & Freedom Party, Los Angeles and OC ANSWER, The Centro Cultural De Mexico-Santa Ana, International Socialist Organization, San Juan Capistrano Against Racism, International Action Center –LA, Union Del Barrio, Food Not Bombs – Santa Ana, Patrick Henry Democratic Club of Orange County,

 

OC Peace Action Activist Jorge Vera:
"The solution to terrorism is to promote human needs and education over violence, war, and incarceration!
Say no to the Global Insecurity and free-trade anarchy of what George Bush’s father called the New World Order. For human rights within and without US borders”!