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Subject: Jan 14 2009: Upcoming Connecticut events for peace and social justice
American Friends Service Committee Connecticut
In This Issue: Jan 14 2009
. Jan 16: End the Violence in Gaza- March & Vigil at Congressman Larson's Hartford office
. Jan 19th: Interfaith Prayer Hour for Gaza and Israel
. Feb 7: Community meeting for a People's Bail Out
Jan 16: End the Violence in Gaza- March & Vigil at Congressman Larson's Hartford office
End the Violence in Gaza!" March & Vigil to Rep.
Larson's Office, 1/16, 3PM
Start: Jan 16 2009 - 3:00pm
March & Vigil to Rep. John Larson's Hartford Office.
Friday, January 16, 2009
3 PM
Gather at Federal Building
450 Main Street
Bring Signs, Props, Photos of the Israeli Massacre of Gaza.
March and Process to Rep. Larson's Office
221 Main Street
2nd Floor
Deliver Open Letter to CT's Congressional Delegation (currently in process)
Set up meeting with Rep. Larson
We Refuse to Be Enemies is calling for a mass nonviolent protest march and vigil from the federal building in Hartford to Rep. John Larson's office on Friday, 1/16 from 3-4PM.
Larson was the house co-sponsor of the "AIPAC Resolution" passed Jan. 9 that blames Hamas and justifies the overwhelming use of military and force and collective punishment by Israel in Gaza.
When our entire Connecticut Congressional Delegation co-signs the Massacre, we must refuse to be silent, we must refuse to allow this heinous propaganda to go unanswered.
Sponsored by:
We Refuse to be Enemies
Co-Sponsored by:
Middle East Crisis Committee
Council on American Islamic Relations -CT Islamic Center of New London ANSWER CT Socialist Action Queers Without Borders American Friends Service Committee Hartford Catholic Worker People of Faith CT
Other co-sponsors in formation.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=44646493349
Press Release Below:
On Friday, January 16, We Refuse to Be Enemies and other groups opposed to the attacks on Gaza, and to last week's US government full and unconditional support of Israel in this adventure, will conduct a non-violent demonstration and march from the Federal Building on Main St. in Hartford to Congressman John Larson's Hartford office.
We Refuse to Be Enemies is a locally-based coalition of Jews, Muslims, and Christians working for peace and justice in the Middle East.
Our three goals are as follows:
1) To speak against the totally uneven situation of violence in Gaza, and against the 18-month humanitarian crisis there, about which almost all the world's leaders except our own have expressed outrage.
2) To educate the public about the fact that both houses of Congress, including our entire CT delegation, voted last week, with no debate, and hardly any media coverage, strongly and without question to take Israel's side, refusing to even consider that there could be a Palestinian perspective that also needs to be taken into account. In fact, Rep. John Larson was a co-sponsor of the House version of the bill, which some congressional staffers are referring to as "the AIPAC bill."
3) To affirm our commitment to refusing to be enemies, and to urge our government to demand an immediate cease-fire on both sides, including the release of Gaza from the strangling blockade it has endured for 18 months.
Jan 19th: Interfaith Prayer Hour for Gaza and Israel
Please join Christians, Muslims and Jews in an hour of prayer for the People of Gaza and Israel, and a lasting, just resolution to the violence between Palestinians and Israelis.
This event is taking place on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 19 at 7 PM at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. It is appropriate for all ages and all faiths. A goodwill collection will be taken up to provide emergency relief for the victims of violence in Gaza.
As of January 14th, over 071 Palestinians have been killed, more than three hundred of the dead are children and women. Over 4200 have been wounded and they are trying to survive without adequate access to food, medicine, doctors and shelter. 10 Israelis have been killed, including 7 soldiers and 1 woman. Over 100 Israeli soldiers and civilians have been injured. What better way to honor the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. than to pray for peace? Please come and invite your family and friends.
Three Quick Resources on the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis:
B'Tselem, an Israeli Human Rights Group: http://www.btselem.org/English/
Fellowship of Reconciliation (Martin Luther King was a member of this international peace group) http://www.forusa.org/
American Friends Service Committee (the Quakers) http://www.afsc.org/
www.afsc.org
Feb 7: Community meeting for a People's Bail Out
COMMUNITY MEETING FOR A PEOPLE'S BAIL OUT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 FROM 1pm - 4pm
HARTFORD CITY HALL, 550 Main Street
No Cutbacks - No Lay offs - No Foreclosures - No Evictions
Make the Wealthy and the Corporations Pay
Wall Street Got One TRILLION Dollars of Our Tax Money
When do WE get bailed out?
That's the question that people everywhere are asking. In the Hartford area, the recession means that the real unemployment rate of 12% could double in 2009, while thousands of people lose their homes and the state slashes social services, education and health care.
The federal government spent a cool trillion dollars bailing out the big corporations. Now Governor Rell plans to slash jobs and social programs instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share. Who's looking out for OUR interests? Come to a community meeting, speak-out and strategy session to talk about what we can do to fight for our survival.
Peoples's Economic Justice Coalition 860-570-0782 peoplesbailoutct at yahoo.com
www.peoplesbailoutct.wordpress.com
www.peoplesbailoutct.wordpress.com
American Friends Service Committee
Connecticut Area Office
56 Arbor Street, Suite 213
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860.523.1534
Fax: 860.523.1705
Email: connecticut at afsc.org Visit AFSC CT Online
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