[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Message to endorsers of Jan. 18-19 actions

[Jay Mittenthal]

>From: answer.jan.end-request at action-mail.org (answer.jan.end administration)
>Subject: Message to endorsers of Jan. 18-19 actions
>To: mitten at life.uiuc.edu
>Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 18:39:59 -0500
>List-ID: <answer.jan.end.action-mail.org>
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>Dear Friend,
>
>We are writing to thank you for your endorsement of the January 18 Mass 
>Demonstration and January 19 People's Peace Congress taking place in 
>Washington DC to say NO to war in Iraq.  Momentum is growing for this 
>mobilization and is reflected in many ways.  Every day, we hear from more 
>people from around the country who are organizing buses of people to 
>attend the protest.
>
>We are asking that those who have endorsed take on an extra responsibility 
>in helping to make this mobilization a success.  Below are answers to some 
>of your questions and information about how you can become more involved.
>
>LOCAL ORGANIZERS & TRANSPORTATION TO DC
>We encourage all endorsers to make their voices count by coming to DC Jan. 
>18-19 -- and to organize others to come also.  Please check out our 
>"Organizing Centers" page at 
>http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/j18contacts.html to find 
>the organizers nearest you (please note that this page is updated daily as 
>we hear from new people, so please check back regularly).  Get in touch 
>with them for transportation information -- and if you'd like to volunteer 
>to help out.  If there is no Center in your area, consider starting a 
>local Organizing Center.  We can help get you with resources and advice. 
>You can email us at dc at internationalanswer.org or call us at 202-332-5757 
>for more information, or if you know you want to organize transportation 
>from your city, fill out the form at 
>http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/j18contacts.html#list (if 
>this link does not take you directly to the form, scroll down to the 
>bottom of the page to find it)
>
>OUTREACH
>Flyers for the mobilization are available on the web in an 
>easy-to-download PDF format.  If you are unable to download these flyers, 
>we can send you a packet in the mail.  Literature is available at 
>http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/resources/index.html . Please 
>call us at 202-332-5757 for technical assistance or to receive flyers by 
>mail.  We encourage you to post these flyers or to leave stacks in laundry 
>mats, grocery stores, libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, offices of 
>progressive organizations, schools -- anywhere you can think of.  You can 
>also tape them up around your city, town or campus.  Additional and 
>updated literature (such as stickers and posters) will be available soon.
>
>FUNDRAISING
>We urge endorsers to take extra responsibility to help us cover the costs 
>of the mobilization -- and thank all of those who have already 
>contributed.  There is vast opposition to this war, but it is our job to 
>let people know how they can make their opinion heard.  We have printed 
>250,000 flyers that are being distributed around the country.  We have 
>printed posters to put up on bulletin boards and on street corners.  We 
>are in touch with people from around the country, answering their 
>questions, giving them organizing advice, and getting them in touch with 
>others in this area.  All of this costs money -- the printing bills, the 
>phone bills, and many other expenses.  We are asking all endorsers who can 
>to make a contribution of $50 -- or if possible, $100 or more.  We 
>understand some organizations and individuals may not be able to do 
>this.  Making a financial contribution is certainly not a requirement for 
>being an endorser.  We value all of the endorsers for the work that they 
>are doing.  But if any of the endorsing organizations and individuals can 
>make a contribution, it is sorely needed.  Tax-deductible donations can be 
>made online at http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html, or you can 
>send a check or money order made out to "A.N.S.W.E.R." to 39 W. 14th St., 
>Room 206 NY, NY 10011.
>
>SPEAKERS
>If you checked that you are interested in a speaker but did not provide 
>details in the "comments" section, please write an email to 
>dc at internationalanswer.org with "speaker request" in the subject line.  In 
>this email, please provide an explanation about the plans and the hosting 
>organization.
>
>JOIN the PEOPLE'S ANTI-WAR REFERENDUM
>See http://www.VoteNoWar.org
>
>OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
>There are many other ways you can get involved.  Here are just a few:
>- Help spread the word on the internet by forwarding messages to your 
>personal contacts and to any listesrves that you are on.
>- Link your website to A.N.S.W.E.R.'s, or encourage webmasters you know to 
>do this.
>- Organize a house meeting or forum in your school, community center or 
>place of worship.  We can help provide you with materials, such as fact 
>sheets and videos.
>- Let us know about others ideas that you have!
>
>If you have any questions about the organizing, please call us in our 
>Washington DC office at 202-332-5757.
>
>We'll see you in DC January 18 and 19!
>
>In solidarity,
>The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition steering committee