[Peace-discuss] Re: [sf-core] Kinzer no war with Iran tour, possible C-U stop in Feb

[Robert Naiman]

I believe that Karen Fresco told me that she counted 25 people. At least two
were from outside C-U. WDWS sent a reporter, the News-Gazette sent a
photographer, and Channel 15 sent a reporter later.

Phil Bloomer assured us that Representative Johnson was opposed to military
confrontation with Iran and that he would share our petitions and concerns
with Tim. But he didn't commit the Rep. to any specific action (shocked,
shocked.)

Also, there was a similar event in Bloomington at the same time at Johnson's
office there, which we noted in the meeting. There were some 300 events
nationally, with more than 3000 people participating. There were 8 people at
the event in Peoria, led by C-U alumna Lisa Offutt.

On Dec 14, 2007 2:14 PM, Barbara kessel <barkes at gmail.com> wrote:

> Very glad this is happening, Along with Mort, I hope that  AWARE will
> help it happen, but of course, we will have to discuss it - starting
> at the AWARE meeting this Sunday the 16.
> I would think that Friday evening would be a better night generally
> than Sunday for getting a crowd of people.
> How did it go with the presentation of the petition to Tim Johnson's
> office yesterday? Barbara Kessel
>
> On 12/14/07, Jenifer Cartwright <jencart13 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Great idea. Several of us (peaceful types) are busy on Friday (contra
> > dance), so I vote for Sunday.
> >  --Jenifer
> >
> > "Morton K. Brussel" <brussel at uiuc.edu> wrote:
> > What should enter in picking a date are conflicts (I see none now),
> > the availability of a suitable venue, and personal preferences.
> > Let's hear from folks (I've no preference at present).
> >
> > --mkb
> >
> > On Dec 13, 2007, at 4:49 PM, Robert Naiman wrote:
> >
> > > we would pretty quickly have to claim one of those two days, I think.
> > > does anyone have a strong preference?
> > >
> > >
> > > On Dec 13, 2007 4:01 PM, Morton K. Brussel wrote:
> > >> I feel fairly sure that AWARE folks would gladly help out.
> > >>
> > >> --mkb
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Dec 13, 2007, at 3:10 PM, Robert Naiman wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Just Foreign Policy, together with Peace Action, National Iranian
> > >>> American Council, UFPJ, and other groups, is organizing a tour in
> > >>> February against attacking Iran and in favor of real diplomacy. The
> > >>> main speaker will be Stephen Kinzer, author of "All the Shah's Men,"
> > >>> about the U.S.-sponsored coup in Iran and the blowback from that.
> > >>> The
> > >>> book is being re-issued with a new forward, "The Folly of Attacking
> > >>> Iran."
> > >>>
> > >>> Here is the tour website, with the draft schedule:
> > >>> http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/iran/
> > >>>
> > >>> As you can see from the draft schedule, he is expected in Peoria on
> > >>> Saturday, February 16 (organized by C-U alumna Lisa Offutt.)
> > >>>
> > >>> I think we could get Kinzer here on Friday the 15th or Sunday the
> > >>> 17th.
> > >>>
> > >>> Is this something folks would be interested in helping with? We
> > >>> would
> > >>> need to raise some money (e.g. through UIUC departments.)
> > >>>
> > >>> Kinzer is currently on the faculty at Northwestern, that might
> > >>> help on
> > >>> the UIUC front...
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
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Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy
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