PROTEST THE BI-PARTISAN DRIVE FOR WAR WITH IRAN THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012, 4-7 PM
WHY: The drums for war are getting louder, and the politics are interwoven into the American presidential election. We must stand up and be counted. WHAT: Protest Democrat and Republican drive for war with Iran. Vigil at Westwood Federal Building. WHEN: Thursday evening, Sept. 6; 4 to 7 PM WHERE: Westwood Federal Building, Corner of Wilshire and Veteran. (1 block east of the 405 freeway. Parking available in visitor area of Federal Building parking lot.) SPONSOR/ENDORSE: LA Jews for Peace, Jewish Voice for Peace, American Friends Service Committee, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, Friends of Sabeel, LA Laborfest Our signs will counter the misinformation driving an attack on Iran, including: · Addressing the alleged military threat to Israel and the U.S. if Iran eventually develops a nuclear bomb. · Identifying the real threat of an Iranian bomb, that it will not be used and therefore weaken U.S. and Israeli hegemony in the region. · Pointing out that American and Israeli intelligence agencies both report that Iran has not decided to build a bomb. · Stating American and Israeli threats to attack Iran are actually pushing Iran closer to making a bomb. · Noting that the United States threatens Iran by surrounding it on all sides with 42 military bases, some of which have deployed nuclear bombs. · Reporting that Israel threatens Iran by threatening to attack its nuclear facilities. · Calling for a Middle East nuclear-free zone that includes Israel and the United States Make and bring your own signs or use ours. Organizations are invited to cosponsor the demonstration; and you are welcome to join as an individual. Please distribute this announcement widely. INFORMATION: [email protected] or 562-694-1637 Dick Platkin [email protected] +1-213-308-6354 Cell [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
