[Peace] 3000th US military death vigil?

Thu Dec 28 19:35:36 CST 2006

I'd like to propose that the community be prepared to hold a candlelight vigil on the afternoon/evening that the US military death toll reaches the 3000 mark.  As of tonight it's at 2991 so it could be in the next day or so.  What about meeting at the Courthouse/Vet memorial in Urbana at 6:00 pm of that day - or - at One Main?  I think it important that the anti-war community issue the call, since the last vigil at the 2000th death was completely depoliticized.  I'd like to see it a somber occasion, but one that acknowledges the 500,000+ Iraqi deaths and calls for immediate withdrawal and accountability for the warmakers.  What do others think?

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:28:28 -0600
From: Karen Medina 
Subject: [Peace] Champaign School Board needs members
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[ Do you live in Champaign? Have you considered running for Champaign 
Unit 4 School Board? There are several openings and we need people who 
care about education for all economic classes. -kem ]

Important Dates for Prospective Candidates for the April 17, 2007 
Consolidated Election (includes Unit 4 School Board elections):

beginning October 30, 2006, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Prospective candidates may pick up packets at the Mellon Building.

November 7, 2006
First day prospective candidates may circulate nominating petitions for 
signatures for the April 17, 2007 school board election.

January 1 – February 5, 2007
Statement of Economic Interest for 2007 must be filed by any incumbent 
board member seeking re-election, as well as for any new candidate.

January 29, 2007, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
First day candidates may file nominating papers with the school board 
secretary for the April 17, 2007 school board election.

February 5, 2007, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Last day candidates may file nominating papers with the school board 
secretary for the April 17, 2007 election.

Last day candidates may file receipt for Statement of Economic Interests 
to accompany nominating papers.

April 17, 2007
Consolidated Election Day, includes election of school board members.
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About the Board... and when it meets
The Board of Education is the policy-making body of the Champaign Unit 4 
Schools. The seven members of the board are elected at large to 
four-year terms of office by the registered voters of the school 
district. Regular meetings are scheduled on the second Monday of the 
month at 7:00 P.M. at the Mellon Administrative Center, 703 S. New 
Street, Champaign. Regular board meetings are open to the public. Closed 
sessions are held occasionally in accordance with the provisions in the 
Illinois Open Meetings Act. Open board meetings can usually be seen live 
on Cable Channel 5.

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:09:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Kimberlie Kranich 
Subject: [Peace] Peace quote from the Dalai Lama
To: Peace 

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An offering:

  Internal peace is an essential first step to achieving peace in the 
world.  How do you cultivate it?  It's very simple.  In the first place by 
realizing clearly that all humankind is one, that human beings in every 
country are members of one and the same family.

- His Holiness the Dalai Lama

  I wish each of us internal peace as we do our work, be in our relationships with one another, love what we love, play and dream.

  Happy New Year!

  -Kimberlie

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Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:32:40 -0800 (PST)
From: carol inskeep 
Subject: [Peace] Postcards for Peace:  This Saturday!
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Postcards for Peace Mailing Ceremony

Saturday, December 30th from 11am - Noon
Independent Media Center (202 S. Broadway in downtown Urbana)

* We'll be sending over 700 postcards to Senators Durbin and Obama and to Representative Tim Johnson, urging them to bring the troops home now

* Local musician Paul Kottheimer will perform

* Snacks and socializing to follow

Hope to see you there!

Postcards for Peace is a   follow-up to the election results, to remind our representatives that we   want U.S. troops out of Iraq. 58% of Champaign township and 65% of   Cunningham township (Urbana) voted for the "orderly and rapid   withdrawal" of U.S. military personnel and bases from Iraq. Over   150 communities nationwide have voted to "Get out of Iraq   Now".  Postcards for Peace is a grassroots ad hoc group of concerned   community members.

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