~~~~ Los Angeles CISPES and scores of groups and individuals are calling for this urgent action in solidarity with Haiti and a beloved activist there who has been "disappeared." Give two hours on Tuesday to help bring Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine back to his family and to the movement... join us at 10:30 a.m. at 8484 Wilshire Blvd at La Cienega... Those of us who know the story of Lovinsky and the struggle there in Haiti are deeply moved by it....and this is a chance for us to be in solidarity and give support.... do considered being there! best, don white~~~~~~~~ Don White
Urgent call for Action Urgent call for Action Call to Participate with Danny Glover & others in a 24 hr Rolling Fast for the Safe Return of Haitian Human Rights Activist Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 gather at 10:30am outside the Brazilian Consulate8484 Wilshire Blvd. (at La Cienega), Beverly Hills Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine was kidnapped in Haiti and has been disappeared since August 12th. There is an international call for actions pressing for his safe return. In Southern California, we are making an urgent call for people who will join Danny Glover & others to participate in a rolling fast asking for his safe return to his family and community who love and need him. Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine is an extraordinary grassroots organizer and a leading advocate for the poor, including street children, teenage mothers and victims of torture. uWhat is a rolling fast? A rolling fast allows people to commit to fast for a number of hours during a 24 hour period. You can participate by either fasting for the entire time or commit to a certain number of hours. The idea is that fasters will overlap in order to cover the 24 hour period, starting at 10:30 am November 13th. u What if I want to fast but cant get to the fast site? Fill out the information below and email or fax it if you choose, your name can be included in the bring Lovinsky home fasters list which will be read at the press event and speakout outside the Brazilian Consulate. All fasters on or off site are asked to wear a red ribbon to indicate you are fasting for Lovinskys safe return. Please let others know why youre wearing it. u What if I cant fast, what can I do? Come out to the Consulate -- support the call for Lovinskys release and support the fasters. Wear a red ribbon on fast day and sign the petition. u How do I sign up to take part in the rolling fast? Fill out the information below on your commitment to fast and email or fax it in. If you can come to initiate the fast outside the Consulate at 10:30 please let us know and also how long you will be able to stay.u Why hold the fast outside the Brazilian Consulate? The Brazilian government heads the UN forces who have had the responsibility for law and order in Haiti since President Aristide was forced to leave Haiti in 2004. The US and Canada are also key figures. Together we are urging them to do all in their power, including making resources available to ensure Lovinskys immediate and safe release.uWhether or not you can participate in the fast please sign the online petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/august/petition.html. Also please share the petition information with as many people as you can. u Can my organization &/or religious network endorse this action? Yes! You can fax or email the information below, or call us at 323-276-9833. q I will be fasting outside the Brazilian Consulate on November 13th Name____________________________ I can participate from ____to____ Email_____________________________ phone_____________________ q I cant be there but I will be fasting Name______________________ Include my name in the fasters list yes no Email______________________________ phone_____________________ q My organization/religious network endorses this action Organization________________________ email______________________ Please email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or fax to 310-798-8350 Coordinated by the Ad Hoc Working Group on Haiti which includes: ANSWER Coalition, CISPES/LA, Coalition in Solidarity with Haiti, Global Womens Strike/LA, International Action Center, and the Pan African Activist Coalition. 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