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STOP THE WAR

Bring the Troops Home NOW

Money for Education Not for War

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21

and

FRIDAY OCTOBER 5

4:30 PM TO 5:30 PM in Traverse

City

Demonstrations at Division and Grandview Parkway

Traverse Area Peace and Justice Community
goes back out into the streets to show our continued
Opposition to the War on Iraq

The Traverse Area Peace and Justice Community announces the beginning of its fall campaign against the War.  In 2006 the American people voted to bring it to an end. But the political process is moving glacially at best. As a kick-off to our renewed anti-war presence we will hold demonstrations against the War on Friday, September 21st and October 5th at Division and Grandview Parkway in Traverse City.
The demonstrations are from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.  Bring signs and banners.
A potluck/meeting will be held on Friday, September 21 beginning at 5:45 PM at 859 E. Front St.
The public is invited. 
Future plans and agenda for the Traverse Area Peace and Justice Community Potluck/Meeting  include forums, informational tables, lobbying efforts, developing coordination with regional and national anti-war efforts, outreach  to students and encouragement of impeachment proceedings.

Join the Traverse Area Peace & Justice Community on Saturdays 11AM to Noon Meet at Chamber of Commerce at Cass and Grandview in Traverse City From there we will walk to the Parkway and stand for a one hour anti-war presence. It is important to show our public opposition to the War on Iraq. Be a part of this growing anti-war sentiment in our area.

This weekend also marks that 40th year of the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Let’s have a local contingent standing in solidarity with the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation’s demonstration in DC. End the Occupation Now!

Bring Signs/Banners. We will also have the No More $$$ For War and Bring Our Troops Home Now signs available. Posters for Demonstration can be found at www.TraversePeaceAlerts.org

(Above) Tom Shea reads a statement of protest for “the illegal and immoral” war in Iraq while 5 others listen. Over all, 6 people occupied Senator Levin’s Traverse City office in opposition to the Senators decision to continue to fund the Iraq war.

Record Eagle articles:

1. ‘Sit-ins’ held at Levin’s and Stabenow’s offices By PATRICK SULLIVAN
2. Camp’s view on the war is shifting By PATRICK SULLIVAN

More on Camp visit at Traverse Peace Alerts

All Welcome to the next Traverse Area Peace and Justice Community Meeting Saturday, April 14 - 3PM Friends Meeting House, 5th and Oak, Traverse City

• Debriefing about the past week’s actions

• Discussion and planning for future actions, events and strategies

Lisa Franseen reads a version of an address given by Robert Kennedy during the Vietnam war that read without reference to dates or Vietnam sounds eerily similar to current affairs. She was joined by Sally Neal in the hallway outside of Senator Levin’s office. Below, Senator Levin’s representative Harold Chase speaks with reporters about what he is going to do if they don’t leave. “I have no idea,” Chase replied.

The Traverse Area Peace and Justice Community met on Saturday March 31 to plan for our meeting with Rep. Dave Camp. We chose several speakers and observers to be among a 12 person group ok’d to meet with Dave Camp at his office at 121 E. Front St. at 1:45 PM on Tuesday April 10, 2007. The topic is the Iraq War. The public is welcome to join us outside Camp’s office on that date to illustrate for him that many, many in his District do not support more money for war, more troops and further escalation of the war to Iran.

Join us at 121 E. Front St. at 1:30 PM on April 10, 2007. Send your letters of concern over the war to all your representatives: Contact information for area U.S. Senators and Representatives

ANTI-WAR MEETING THIS SATURDAY MARCH 31, 2007
12 Noon to 2:00 PM- Friends Meeting House - Oak & 5th, Traverse City

From Amnesty International 21 March 2007 ISRAEL/OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES Right to family life denied Foreign spouses of Palestinians barred
Download the Report from Amnesty International.

Please act to help!

Saturday March 17 - 2:30PM Anti-War Demonstration - Gather 2:30PM & March at 3PM
at Lay Park on 6th and Union. Bring Signs & Banners.

Wednesday March 7th 11:00 AM Join the Traverse Area Peace and Justice Community’s Campaign to keep our representatives on notice that they should act toward withdrawing the troops and cutting funding for the war. Meet at Horizon Shine Cafe at 10:30 AM on Wednesday. Other visits to their offices will be posted at www.TraversePeaceAlerts.org.

Nearly 20 people went to Sen. Levin and Rep. Camp’s offices today in Traverse City. Later in the day a smaller group went to Sen. Stabenow office. We asked for replies to our February 21st No More Funds for War and Bring the Troops Home NOW letter. Senator Levin and Stabenow’s offices were still drafting replies.

We got Dave Camp’s letter. Camp states: “I will continue to support U.S. forces around the world who are leading efforts to combat terrorism, make America safer, and promote democracy in countries that have been oppressed by brutal dictatorships.”

The full letter will be posted on www.TraversePeaceAlerts.org. We will be drafting our reply to Dave Camp and bringing that back to his TC office on Wednesday. JOIN US!!

Click here for an earlier post on more actions planned for to mark the 4th year of the War on Iraq.

For an interesting Timeline of the Iraq War, visit the Think Progress Web site.

The Cherry Festival is considering having Sky Soldiers perform at this year’s Cherry Festival. If you think Blue Angels were over the top, read about this group.

Send you thoughts on this to Tom Menzel, Executive Director of Cherry Festival at menzelt@cherryfestival.org
The Cherry Festival has met with Veterans for Peace and the Traverse Area Peace and Justice Community. They know of our opposition. A decision will be made on or about March 7th. See Sky Soldiers info Here