[Peace] **Join AWARE on *July 4th in the Freedom Celebration Parade*******

[jencart at mailstation.com]

I love the "Justice" vs "Just Us". It seems an obvious pairing but I hadn't tuned into it before... Maybe the lead sign could say, FREE ENTERPRISE -- Does it mean JUSTICE or JUST US??

I suggest we we separate targets w/ their particular messengers. Sweatshop workers are speaking to Walmart, Nike, etc... Hybrid drivers are speaking to potential SUV buyers... There's a disconnect among the 2 groups... R and D and jobs producing, marketing, selling hybrids have hurt American workers... plus many Americans can't afford to trade in their gas-guzzlers for hybrids. (Or even afford to e g buy curly bulbs AND new lamps/fixtures that will accommodate them...) 

So our messages will be clearer if we pair ea specific example of Free Enterprise w/ its particular messengers, e g --  

Pair hybrid w/ well-dressed folks carrying signs saying, "My next car will be a hybrid" or "I'm saving up for a hybrid". (Poor folks are left no choice but to buy used gas-guzzlers when their old gas-guzzlers die, so they're not in this equation.)

Then Walmart/Nike CEOs could be paired w/ sweatshop workers/child laborers...

War profiteers -- does anybody have the book that lists all the US companies making a killing on the killing?? Halliburton is too obvious -- better to list the unknown profiteers who are household names -- GE, etc etc. These folks could be paired w/ injured soldiers, bereft families, taxpayers w/ their empty pockets turned inside out...

Coke CEOs looking smug re taking their product world-wide paired w/ thirsty dusty folks saying manufacture of Coke has ruined their water supply.

NCLB w/ teachers and students...

Just a couple of tho'ts off top of my head... Sad that there are so many other examples to be included...

Jenifer     

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jan & Durl Kruse <jandurl at insightbb.com>
>Sent: Jun 20, 2007 11:53 PM
>To: Peace at lists.chambana.net
>Cc: peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
>Subject: [Peace] *****Join AWARE on *July 4th in the Freedom Celebration	Parade*******
>
>The Cost of America's Salute to Free Enterprise!
>Please join AWARE as we embed our message of Justice and not JUST US in 
>the
>"New-Gazette Champaign County Freedom Celebration" 4th of July Parade!
>
>> Entry description:
>> AWARE ........the local Anti-War Anti-Racism Effort of Urbana 
>> Champaign has built upon the July 4th Parade theme:
>> "America Salutes Free Enterprise" with the depiction of the true cost 
>> of " U.S. free enterprise".
>> AWARE's entry depicts the cost to not only our nation but for the 
>> world.
>> Some of the cost depicted by the AWARE entry are Global Warming, Gas 
>> Guzzling SUV's, Disparity of Wealth, Exportation of Poverty, 
>> Environmental Devastation, Loss of Worker's Rights and Addiction to 
>> Wars for OIL.  AWARE encourages everyone to rethink the consequences 
>> of "U.S. Free Enterprise".
>>
>> How do we depict the theme:
>> AWARE depicts this year's theme for the parade by giving an inclusive 
>> opportunity for the expression of free speech, the voicing of our 1st 
>> amendment rights and the ability of citizens to express the idea that 
>> "American's Free Enterprise" also has consequences for our nation, our 
>> fellow citizens and the world.  AWARE will make use of a hybrid car as 
>> the lead vehicle.  Our members will pull children's wagons, ride 
>> bicycles with or without kid carriers and walk.
>
>Our entry will highlight the consequences and costs of "US Free 
>Enterprise":
>......... Please make and bring some signs to share.  Please bring a 
>kid's wagon if possible!
>We need those joining our group to bring children's wagons if you have 
>one!
>
>Signs to borrow or bring 'might' include: Signs (listing costs are to 
>be put on wagons and/or to carry...........
>Global Warming
>Environmental Devastation
>Gas Guzzling SUV's
>Disparity of Wealth
>Exportation of Poverty
>Loss of Worker's Rights
>Addiction to Wars for OIL
>Sweatshops
>CPC=Cheap Plastic Crap
>Lack of Health Care for ALL
>Destruction of Labor Unions
>Jobs Without Justice
>ETC..........
>Peace flags, corporate flags, regular flags and all types of banners 
>and message signs are welcome!
>We plan to have a hybrid Pruis as the lead car followed by walker, 
>bicycles, kid's wagons with or without carriers.
>Please wear a T-Shirt of SKY BLUE color and plan to join AWARE in the 
>Parade on July 4th.
>
>JOIN the Parade and the FUN!
>ALL are WELCOME!
>
>JAN Kruse