[Peace-discuss] [Peace] sigs, ppl, signs needed tomorrow=Fri AM at CPL to confront Rodney Davis on Iran deal

Thu Aug 20 18:58:57 EDT 2015

I can pick you up with my car around 9AM - does that work? I figure that
since I am hosting the event I should be the first one there. :)

Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
(202) 448-2898 x1

On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 5:33 PM, Stuart Levy <stuartnlevy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Robert!
>
> This sounds *great*.     I can be there, and stick around until say a
> little after 10am.    Happy to sift out appropriate signs from AWARE
> stash.   I can bring maybe ten signs on foot, or more if someone with a car
> can come by our house (1108 Foley) to pick them up.
>
> On 8/20/15 4:24 PM, Robert Naiman via Peace wrote:
>
> Rodney Davis says he is going to be at the Champaign Public Library
> tomorrow (Friday) from 10-12 AM. He says he's bringing John Shimkus with
> him. (IL-15)
>
> I have signed up a MoveOn event outside CPL (public property) for 9:30 AM.
> This is part of a national push on Congress to support the agreement. I
> figure it would be good to have folks in place with signs as people are
> arriving to the Davis/Shimkus event.
>
> You can help, if you like, by doing one or more of the following things:
>
> 1) Sign the petition we just put up that we are going to deliver tomorrow.
> Urge other people in IL-13 and IL-15 to sign it. Here is a link:
>
>
> http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/rodney-davis-john-shimkus?source=c.url&r_by=1135580
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__petitions.moveon.org_sign_rodney-2Ddavis-2Djohn-2Dshimkus-3Fsource-3Dc.url-26r-5Fby-3D1135580&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=_iuwmBDMEAIAz6k1h--JVoji6x5mlDiImSbbdIp2zWg&m=fpcqc0Ztq6TD1Ute4Lzb0QI04881aUq-U0Va6lYECl4&s=CNi7L48hnKPsiZ_akvpGJdz1vkbewMVZRpiTg7Qrc6E&e=>
>
> Shimkus' district includes Danville and Effingham. A map is here:
> http://shimkus.house.gov/about/our-district
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__shimkus.house.gov_about_our-2Ddistrict&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=_iuwmBDMEAIAz6k1h--JVoji6x5mlDiImSbbdIp2zWg&m=fpcqc0Ztq6TD1Ute4Lzb0QI04881aUq-U0Va6lYECl4&s=lYRKGfAneYzH4IlKiyzQ9WTFGTSKAIGRZRoS3UybuaQ&e=>
>
> A map of IL-13 is here:
> http://rodneydavis.house.gov/district/interactivemap.htm
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__rodneydavis.house.gov_district_interactivemap.htm&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=_iuwmBDMEAIAz6k1h--JVoji6x5mlDiImSbbdIp2zWg&m=fpcqc0Ztq6TD1Ute4Lzb0QI04881aUq-U0Va6lYECl4&s=GmphkFpvURFcDE-cycoaONx-AJREUEu-jEabHLatpUw&e=>
>
> 2) Come. Signing up would help, but even if you don't sign up, come anyway.
>
> Signup is here:
>
> http://civic.moveon.org/event/iranaugustrecess/144602
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__civic.moveon.org_event_iranaugustrecess_144602&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=_iuwmBDMEAIAz6k1h--JVoji6x5mlDiImSbbdIp2zWg&m=fpcqc0Ztq6TD1Ute4Lzb0QI04881aUq-U0Va6lYECl4&s=MTnppEnbkLqba7WAadkV7ndbFRaaA8B5BMDdWfFbECQ&e=>
>
>
> 3) Bring other people. Again, it would be helpful if the other people sign
> up, but even if they don't, bring them anyway. You can forward this note to
> help recruit them. I'm also going to send recruitment emails on our JFP and
> MoveOn lists, and you could forward those if you are on those lists (there
> will be less insider detail than in this note.)
>
> Signup is here:
>
> http://civic.moveon.org/event/iranaugustrecess/144602
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__civic.moveon.org_event_iranaugustrecess_144602&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=_iuwmBDMEAIAz6k1h--JVoji6x5mlDiImSbbdIp2zWg&m=fpcqc0Ztq6TD1Ute4Lzb0QI04881aUq-U0Va6lYECl4&s=MTnppEnbkLqba7WAadkV7ndbFRaaA8B5BMDdWfFbECQ&e=>
>
> 4) Bring signs. In particular, I think there are signs in the AWARE stash
> that would be quite appropriate ("No war with Iran," "Don't bomb Iran,"
> "Give peace a chance," etc.) I'll bring signs too. Even if you don't have a
> sign, come anyway. If you have access to the appropriate signs in the AWARE
> stash but can't come, ping me offlist and I'll come and get them.
>
> 5) Prepare yourself for the possibility of talking to media and/or being
> in the media. I am going to alert the press. I think it's likely there will
> be press interest because it's a hot national topic and the Congressman
> himself is going to be there; similar confrontations are getting press
> elsewhere. But even if you're not willing to deal with media, come anyway;
> you can stand aside when the time comes.
>
> 6) Think about the possibility of "civil disobedience"/being edgy. I'm not
> pushing it. If we just stay outside with our signs, it's ok by me. But we
> could be pushier; we could go in with our signs; we could confront Davis
> and Shimkus; it's public property; presumably the Champaign librarians will
> be respectful of our First Amendment rights. We could be a little edgy. I'm
> not for major disruption; I think that could backfire in local public
> opinion. But I think we could push the envelope a little and "get away with
> it." I'm very open to feedback on this. If you're not cool with being edgy,
> or with someone else being edgy, let me know. I'd rather have more people
> participate than be more confrontational.
>
> 7) Bring your cell phone or other camera. Take pictures/video and post
> them on social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) Don't consult me about it;
> just do it. When you post it, use this hashtag:
>
> #NoWarWithIran
>
> Questions? Ping me back. This is totally open, there is no assigned
> program other than what we agree.
>
> http://civic.moveon.org/event/iranaugustrecess/144602
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__civic.moveon.org_event_iranaugustrecess_144602&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=_iuwmBDMEAIAz6k1h--JVoji6x5mlDiImSbbdIp2zWg&m=fpcqc0Ztq6TD1Ute4Lzb0QI04881aUq-U0Va6lYECl4&s=MTnppEnbkLqba7WAadkV7ndbFRaaA8B5BMDdWfFbECQ&e=>
>
> ===
>
> Robert Naiman
> Policy Director
> Just Foreign Policy
> www.justforeignpolicy.org
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.justforeignpolicy.org&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=_iuwmBDMEAIAz6k1h--JVoji6x5mlDiImSbbdIp2zWg&m=fpcqc0Ztq6TD1Ute4Lzb0QI04881aUq-U0Va6lYECl4&s=DOVUkLrwO5NyFVwuxo4jVYbGLTzi0KIQ7IMSd8I8Nv4&e=>
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>
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