[Peace-discuss] College Democrats asking for co-sponsorship

[Karen Medina]

Peace List,

I've been thinking about the College Democrats, their little flags, and the 
discussion on the peace list. An idea came to mind... We could offer a donation 
only if we could have the little flags after their "cost of the war" memorial. Then 
we mail the flags to the US Democratic party members with a letter reminding 
them:
* that true patriotism involves critical thinking and often criticism of the system 
they are a part of
* that there are 3 branches of federal government specifically to be a check-
and-balance system, 
* and that the people have spoken "BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW"

Just my 2 cents of brainstorming. The flags go from the College Democrats to 
the Democratic party in Washington DC. I find it rather fitting.

-karen medina

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:28:17 -0500 (CDT)
>From: Karen Medina <kmedina at uiuc.edu>  
>Subject: [Peace-discuss] College Democrats asking for co-sponsorship  
>To: peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
>
>Sorry I am so late in forwarding this, but I just found this email from the 
College Democrats asking for co-sponsorship on their flag-planting memorial 
scheduled for Monday April 2, 2007.
>
>---- Original message ----
>>Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:52:28 -0500 (CDT)
>>From: <lale at uiuc.edu>  
>>
>>Dear AWARE members,
>>      My name is Allison Lale and as the Vice President of College Democrats 
I'm contacting you about an event we are trying to plan. We want to create a 
large memorial to remind our student body and community of the toll the Iraq 
War has taken. The center of our protest will be the purchasing of ~3500 hand-
held size American flags, one for each US troop death. Mailing labels (each with 
a name, hometown, date of loss) will be attached, one to each flag. We are 
currently submitting a space request to reserve grounds on the quad for 
planting all the flags (outside the Henry Admin. Building, tentatively Monday 
April 2nd). Along with this, we plan to set up a table for writing letters to our 
representatives and a display with additional statistics on the war (US fatalities/ 
month, Iraqi Deaths, etc.). I'm contacting all the groups I think would be in 
support of this event for two reasons: 
>>1. The flags cost $500 and my group isn't willing to foot more than $200 for 
this event
>>2. Sponsors add legitimacy/attention to the event and solidarity between 
groups that commit to a common cause
>>
>>If your group is willing to co-sponsor we would greatly appreciate the 
support. If in addition, you can assist us in funding this event (any size 
donation!) that will ensure we can continue planning it. Please respond to this e-
mail, just so I know if AWARE is at all interested. Thank you for your time. 
>>                                               Sincerely,
>>                                               Allison Lale
>>
>>p.s. If you know anyone/any group that may be interested in our event, 
please forward this e-mail on to them!
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