[Peace-discuss] Demos in DC

[C. G. Estabrook]

	A Unified Peace Movement Against Obama War Escalation
	Wednesday, December 2, 2009 	

President Obama has chosen to escalate the war in Afghanistan, sending in 
another 30,000-35,000 troops, bringing the total number of US troops in 
Afghanistan to over 100,000 ... What's needed is a transition to non-military 
means in Afghanistan - multi-party peace negotiations and increased development 
and humanitarian aid to Afghan led projects.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 12th for the "No You Can't!" Rally at 
the White House to warm Obama of the reprisals to the troop surge. Speakers 
include: Cynthia McKinney, Sen. Mike Gravel, Kathy Kelly, Chris Hedges, David 
Swanson, Phyllis Bennis, Rev. Graylan Hagler, Coy  McKinney, Debra Sweet, and more.

	Say YES to a real jobs program -
	and NO to more troops in Afghanistan!
	Protest OUTSIDE OF WHITE HOUSE JOBS SUMMIT
	Host: Bail Out the People Movement

	Thursday, December 3rd
	12:00-3:00pm
	In front of the White House
	Penn Ave between 15th and 16th Sts

A White House Summit on Jobs is scheduled for Dec. 3. But instead of a jobs 
program, the president is sending tens of thousands of troops to war in 
Afghanistan at a cost of 50 billion more dollars on top of the fortune already 
wasted on war. Join us on Dec. 3 in a protest in front of the White House during 
the Jobs Summit to demand a real jobs program that can put the 30 million 
workers who are either unemployed or underemployed to work at jobs that pay a 
living wage.

	Join Global Exchange and Iraq Veterans Against the War
	for a discussion on WAR and OIL
	A fundraiser for the Washington, DC Chapter
	of Iraq Veterans Against the War.

	Monday, December 7th
	6:00-8:00pm
	Busboys & Poets
	1025 5th St, NW
	Washington, DC 20001

Book release -- The Tyranny of Oil: The World's Most Powerful Industry--And What 
We Must Do To Stop It.

With author, Antonia Juhasz, Director of the Chevron Program
at Global Exchange and Hassan Jumaa Awad al Assadi, President, Iraqi Federation 
of Oil Unions.

Antonia and Hassan will be joined by Geoff Millard, Chair of the
National Board of Directors of Iraq Veterans Against the War.

For more information, click here.

Featured Article:
Obama's Misguided War Speech Shouldn't Be the Last Word on  Afghanistan
John Nicols, Alternet, Dec 1, 2009

"Presidents are not supposed to begin and end the discussion about war. With 
both parties divided over Afghanistan, it's time for Congress to debate the 
Obama's war plan."

Read the article here.
See you in the streets!

Allison, Anna & Sonia
Washington Peace Center | PO Box 50032 | Washington | DC | 20091