[Peace-discuss] Fwd: BLANKET THE NATION WITH PEACE SIGNS

Fri Feb 14 16:38:45 CST 2003

>Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 16:51:56 -0500 (EST)
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>FCNL INFOLINE: 2/14/03
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>(To learn more about the FCNL INFOLINE, please see the end of this message.)
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>TOPICS: BLANKET THE NATION WITH PEACE SIGNS; MILLIONS WORLDWIDE WILL PROTEST
>THIS SATURDAY; 90 CITIES PASS ANTI-WAR RESOLUTIONS
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>BLANKET THE NATION WITH PEACE SIGNS: Build momentum for peace - the time is
>NOW!  Help create a VISIBLE nationwide anti-war movement.  INSPIRE your
>friends and neighbors who share your views.  5 ACTIONS you can take TODAY:
>
>1. Display and distribute War is Not the Answer bumper stickers. These have
>been spotted all over the country, from small town Texas to big city Boston.
>Over 60,000 have been distributed.  Click here
>http://www.fcnl.org/iraq_bumstker_info.php to order one or more.
>
>2. Post your own War is Not the Answer yard sign.  Distribute them in your
>neighborhood.  Click here http://www.fcnl.org/iraq_yard-sign_info.htm to
>order a sign.  Email field at fcnl.org if you can distribute signs in your
>area.
>
>3. Invite your neighbors to an FCNL CONFERENCE CALL party.  On Sunday, Feb.
>16 at 5 PM (EST), FCNL will hold a conference call to answer your questions
>about the threat of war against Iraq and to help you gear up for the work
>ahead. There will be a congressional staff member as a resource person and
>FCNL staff who work on the issues, including Executive Secretary Joe Volk.
>If you would like to participate, call 1-800-283-1693 a few minutes before 5
>PM (EST) on Sunday. Ask for the FCNL conference call.  Do you have other
>friends in your community who want to join in? If so, think about having a
>joint call around a speaker phone in your kitchen or living room. That way
>more lines will be available for others to call in.
>
>4. DONATE NOW to FCNL to help support our Iraq campaign.  We need to raise
>$100,000 by February 28 to support expanded work.  TO MAKE A SECURE DONATION
>ONLINE NOW go to http://www.fcnl.org/suprt/indx.htm. Note "peace signs" in
>the comment area. FCNL will not sell or trade your name to any other
>organization.  Other methods of giving are also available, including calling
>800-630-1330 to make a credit card donation over the phone, or printing out
>a donation form by following this link:
>http://www.fcnl.org/suprt/su_contrb.htm
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>
>5. PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COLLEAGUES, to
>Blanket the Nation with Peace Signs.  Multiply your support by encouraging
>others to contribute to FCNL.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Joe Volk, Executive Secretary
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>"10 MILLION JOIN WORLD PROTEST RALLIES: from Africa to Antarctica, People
>Prepare to March for Peace"
>On Thursday, Feb. 13 John Vidal of the UK Guardian reported that millions of
>people on five continents plan to participate in peace marches tomorrow,
>Feb. 15, in perhaps the largest globally coordinated peace action in
>history.  To read the full article, see:
>http://www.guardian.co.uk/antiwar/story/0,12809,894460,00.html
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>CITIES FOR PEACE CONTINUE TO GROW: 90 cities and two state legislatures have
>passed resolutions opposing war with Iraq, and many more resolution
>campaigns are underway in cities, towns and villages across the country.  To
>read coverage of yesterday's Washington D.C. press conference in which city
>council members brought their message to the federal government, see this
>New York Times article (registration needed):
>http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/14/national/14CITI.html
>
>To learn more about the Cities for Peace campaign, and to download your own
>"Resolution Tool Kit," see the campaign website at
>http://www.citiesforpeace.org/.
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>FCNL, a Quaker lobby in the public interest, promotes PREVENTION OF WAR
>(http://www.fcnl.org/iraq-war.htm) through peaceful means, using an
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>A new war with Iraq is not inevitable, and even if war begins, our message
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>FCNL staff and you - our grassroots partner - must be active participants in
>the public debate.
>
>Please make your contribution now, then forward this message to your
>friends.  Thank you!
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