[Peace-discuss] I won't be at today's meeting, but...

[Randall Cotton]

Even though I won't be present at today's meeting, I'm still proposing that
AWARE contribute $100 (others may propose a different amount) to United for
Peace and Justice in support of the Republican National Convention
demonstration in New York.

UFPJ has been planning this demonstration for over a year, and though
they've met with overwhelming resistance from the authorities, they will be
marching perhaps hundreds of thousands of folks (including Jan and Durl
Kruse who will attend in person representing AWARE) right past Madison
Square Garden (where the RNC will be held).

UFPJ is a nationwide umbrella organization of hundreds of Peace and Justice
groups (and AWARE is a member). They are the foremost organizer of anti-war
demonstrations (they were the ones that organized the 500,000 strong Feb 15,
2003 demonstration prior to the war).

They are appealing for funds to cover the cost of the upcoming demonstration
and I'm proposing that although we aren't organizing a trip to go out there
(Jan and Durl are going on their own), we can and should support this effort
by sending in a contribution.

Thanks
R