Anti-War
January 31, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Minneart Center for the Arts
South Puget Sound Community College
an inspiring presentation detailing why he believes the Iraq War is illegal, and why he is risking six years of possible military court martial.
LEFT THEM DIE - by Portland Director Elizabeth Atley - more information forthcoming
FUNDRAISER - for local high school chapter - more information forthcoming
The "Citizens' Hearing on the Legality of U.S. Actions in Iraq" will be held on January 20-21, 2007 in Tacoma, Washington two weeks before the February 5th court martial trial. Start time both dates is 10 am, sessions complete at 4 on Saturday and 3 pm Sunday. The hearing will present the case that Lt. Watada would, if allowed, make at his court martial. His defense attorneys maintain that the war on Iraq is illegal under international treaties and under Article Six of the U.S. Constitution. Further, Lt. Watada's defense argues that the Nuremberg Principles and U.S. military regulations require soldiers to follow only "lawful orders." In Lt. Watada's view, deployment to Iraq would have made him party to the crimes that permeate the structure and conduct of military operations there. For more information on the hearings: www.wartribunal.org
DON'T MISS HEARING THESE REMARKABLE EXPERT WITNESSES:
*Daniel Ellsberg, military analyst who released the Pentagon Papers in the Vietnam War;
*Denis Halliday, Former UN Assistant Secretary General, coordinated Iraq humanitarian aid;
*Richard Falk, Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University;
*Nadia McCaffrey, Gold Star Families Speak Out; Brussels Tribunal advisory board;
*Harvey Tharp, former U.S. Navy Lieutenant and JAG stationed in Iraq;
*Antonia Juhasz, policy-analyst and author on U.S. economic policies in Iraq;
*John Burroughs, Lawyers’ Committee on Nuclear Policy executive director;
*Benjamin G. Davis, Assoc. Law Prof., Univ. of Toledo; expert on law of war;
*Eman Khammas, Iraqi human rights advocate (via video).
*Geoffrey Millard, 8 years in Army National Guard; now in Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Lt. Watada's pre-trail hearing is scheduled for January 4, 2007. A public support rally will be held at the gates of Fort Lewis, Washington that morning from 8-11am. Another rally will be held during his court martial, which begins on Feb. 5, 2007.
Lt. Watada's parents have been crossing the country, speaking in support of their son. Supporters have rallied outside the gates of Fort Lewis and across the continent. Recent community events to raise awareness and support for Lt. Watada's case have brought out standing room only crowds and gained more support for the lieutenant's stand against the war and occupation of Iraq.
Acclaimed director Robert Greenwald
Brave New Films are both funded and distributed completely outside corporate America. Over 3000 people donated
Starting at 10 a.m., Thursday October 5th and continuing all night at the State Capitol. Wear GREEN for WCW "Drive Out the Bush Regime." Wear RED to stand out against the war. Wear ORANGE in support of our bill of rights and our constitution. Wear YELLOW to stand out for human and civil rights. We have 1000 orange rain ponchos with IMPEACH and BUSH OUT NOW! to give away to the first 1000 people. We will have a Protest Conga Line Dance. We will play TYVEK TWISTER on 16 foot long and 10 foot wide letters that spell IMPEACH NOW!. There will be mass demonstrations across the country and marches through the streets. Join us in repudiating this criminal regime. This protest will continue through the night. Check calendar entry for Sunday, October 1st for the time and place of the planning meeting on Sunday. Plans are still being formulated. Contact KEN DZAMAN at 206-257-8219, kennspace@yahoo.com or Sean McBrien at 425-890-8509
Lefties' Night Out is a progressive community-building event. Tonight we are going to the movies to see "My Country, My Country"--a documentary exploring the current U.S. occupation of Iraq. Bring 3 friends to the movies on Thursday, October 26 @ 6:30 and then meander over to The Fishbowl Brew Pub for snacks, drinks and social networking! This is a great opportunity to bring NEW folks to the progressive community and to visit with your friends! PLEASE JOIN US!
Join us in a discussion with John Gideon, Executive Director and Information Manager for VotersUnite! (http://www.votersunite.org/), regarding current voting processes and issues (both locally and nationally) which affect voting and counting votes.
Sponsored by the Thurston County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
ACLU-Thurston meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, October through May (except in February) at 7 pm, Olympia Center Rm 206.
This campaign is endorsed by FOR, Seattle FOR, UFPJ,
and more than 200 Peace and Justice groups nationwide. Indian Island Naval Weapons Station, off Port Townsend, is the main base on the West Coast to ship weapons overseas. Many people are unaware of this facility, and its connection to the war in Iraq. visit:
www.declarationofpeacewa.blog
