[Peace-discuss] Fw: $50k matching grant challenge for Bradley underway!

Thu Sep 27 19:02:30 UTC 2012

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Benefactor pledges to match donations one to one! Truth on trial: a special event in Washington, DC for Bradley Manning.
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Benefactor pledges to match donations to the Bradley Manning defense fund. Truth on trial: Conference on behalf of Bradley Manning.

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$50k matching grant challenge for Bradley underway! 
A generous benefactor will match donations to the defense fund one-to-one for the next six weeks. Please help David Coombs continue to defend Bradley in court and help the Support Network continue to raise awareness -- donate today! And this Sunday, September 30th, don't miss "Truth on Trial", a special fundraising event for Bradley Manning in Washington DC, that will be streamed online! Listen to Chris Hedges, Jesselyn Raddack, Thomas Drake, Ann Wright, and David House talk about the importance of whistleblowers and take this important opportunity to support Bradley! 

 The grassroots-funded Bradley Manning Support Network marching last December for the accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower. Donate today!
By the Bradley Manning Support Network. September 26, 2012.
The Darien, Connecticut-based Brightwater Fund -- Gloria Jarecki, President -- issued today a matching grant challenge in support of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower US Army PFC Bradley Manning.  Through November 6, 2012, the Brightwater Fund will contribute one dollar for every dollar donated to the Bradley Manning Defense Fund, up to $50,000.
“This grant challenge comes at a critical time in our 27-month-old campaign to give Bradley Manning every opportunity for justice both inside and outside of the Fort Meade military court room,” notes Jeff Paterson of the Bradley Manning Support Network. “After endless prosecution delays that long ago denied Bradley his right to a speedy trial, Bradley’s court martial trial is finally scheduled to begin February 4, 2013.”
This Sunday, September 30, fellow whistle-blowers will stage a special fundraising event for PFC Manning at Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC, which will benefit from this matching grant. “Truth on Trial” will feature former National Security Agency senior executive Thomas Drake, former Department of Justice ethics adviser Jesselyn Radack, former State Department diplomat US Army Col. Ann Wright (ret.), and author Chris Hedges (via Skype). Additionally, fundraising house parties for PFC Manning in scores of cities in October will be bolstered by the Brightwater Fund’s generosity.
PFC Manning’s legal defense team lead by civilian attorney David Coombs is preparing to argue the defense motion to dismiss all charges due to the extreme and illegal pre-trial punishment that Manning was subjected to for nine months at the Marine Brig at Quantico, Virginia. The “Article 13” motion is scheduled to be heard at Fort Meade, November 27 to December 2.
“Without the continued support of thousands of concerned individuals, there is simply no way that we can guarantee that Bradley’s legal team will have the resources they need to advance every defense argument,” explains attorney Kevin Zeese of the Bradley Manning Support Network.
The Bradley Manning Defense Fund is responsible for 100% of PFC Manning’s considerable legal expenses and supports a diverse international public education effort. Hosted by the Oakland, California-based organization Courage to Resist in collaboration with the Bradley Manning Support Network, tax-deductible donations to the Defense Fund can be made online at www.bradleymanning.org/donate
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A special fundraising event September 30th. 
Washington DC and live online!
This Sunday, Washington DC residents are urged to attend an important fundraising event, and for those not in the area, there will be a live stream of the event Sunday, September 30th, 5pm EST at bradleymanning.org. Please donate and help the defense fund today.

Live stream: http://www.bradleymanning.org/

$10 suggested donation at the door for event expenses. Wheelchair accessible.

Georgetown University Law Center, Downtown Washington DC

600 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington DC (near Union Station)

12th floor Gerwirz Hall, 120 F St., NW (near corner of F and 4th Sts, NW)

3-4 blocks from Union Sta Metro (Red line) and Judiciary Sq Metro (Red line); 5-6 blocks from Gallery Pl Metro (Red, Yel and Green lines) and Archives Metro (Yel and Green lines).

Featuring:

CHRIS HEDGES - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and war correspondent (via Skype video)

THOMAS DRAKE - Former National Security Agency senior executive, whistle-blower

JESSELYN RADACK - Former Department of Justice ethics adviser, whistle-blower

US ARMY COL. ANN WRIGHT (ret.) - Former State Department diplomat, whistle-blower

DAVID HOUSE - Friend of Bradley Manning's, co-founder of BMSN, Activist