[Peace] Gaza Vigil / dinner for Gaza / messages to Obama

[Stuart Levy]

On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 09:29:05AM -0600, Karen Medina wrote:
> Do you know what MAS is? (mentioned under the January 25th Fundraiser). Is it 
> "Muslim Student Association" (MSA)? 

MAS = Muslim American Society ( http://www.masnet.org/ ).
Ahmed Taha of CIMIC is a local MAS person (leader?),
and I believe he is in charge of the Jan 25th fundraising dinner.

(followups set to peace-discuss...)
 
> [Carol Inskeep forwarded the following events from the Students for Justice in 
> Palestine]
> January 22 - Gaza Vigil                                                   
> Thursday at 7PM in front of the Union (south side)                        
> SJP (Students for Justice in Palestine) is having a vigil for the ongoing attacks 
> on Gaza.  Please spread the word to anyone who supports the victims in Gaza.                      
>                                                                             
> January 25 - Fundraisng Dinner                                            
> Sunday at 5PM in Hanford Inn & Suits (2408 N. Cunnigham Ave. Urbana, IL)                                                                             
> MAS is holding another fundraiser for Gaza, similar to last year's. Tickets are 
> $15 for adults and include dinner.  Tickets have been acquired for SJP and can 
> be bought at the first meeting.  See attached flier for details.                                                        
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> Chance to send a message to president-elect Obama.  Currently on his 
> website, 'change.gov', people may vote on re-evaluating aid to Israel.  Take this 
> opportunity to go to 
> http://citizensbriefingbook.change.gov/ideas/viewIdea.apexp?id=087800...   
> and press for a change in American aid to Israel.