This weekend will see a lot of people addressing the fake evidence and general duplicity of the current administration (and implicitly and explicitly their possible criminal culpability), in their push to initiate the illegal war against the people and state of Iraq, and to put this country on a virtual state of martial law, thereby seriously curtailing our civil liberties and rights, making the majority of US citizens significantly less free, all for the benefit of avaricious vested interests entrenched in the various govenrmental, military, financial and commercial sectors of the society. In effect a tiny element of society has put its nefarious interests above the interest of the majority. This is undemocratic; this is criminal, as these interests have trampled the US Constitution, and violated international law and all norms of civilized behavior.
Many of you already know about the THE DC EMERGENCY TRUTH CONVERGENCE, JULY 22~24, 2005, if you don't you can go to this link:
http://www.truthemergency.us
and find out more about it.
However, there are a couple of other activities that are extremely important and are being ignored by the media here. Most specifically today's Congressional Briefing on the 9/11 Commission Report (Citizen's Briefing) convened by Rep. Cynthia McKinney (Georgia) in association with another colleague in the House; and a Town Hall Meeting on the Downing St. Memo hosted by Rep. Barbara Lee in her district in Oakland, California. I have included information about these events below, please take a look...Rep. McKinney advised me that it is highly probable that C-SPAN will be broadcasting the briefing she is hosting, so look for it on C-SPAN tomorrow. Both forums are amply supplied with people with inside knowledge of the workings of the government and in the case of Rep. McKinney, many family members of victims of the 911 attack will be witnesses in contradiction to the official 911 report. Once again we must commend Reps. McKinney and Lee for their efforts, they are in the van of those who really want to see comprehensive democracy in this "democratic republic"; we must support them and help them whenever and however possible.
Roy Walker
1.
Press Advisory
July 22nd Congressional Briefing: The 9/11 Commission Report One Year Later
A Citizens' Response - Did They Get It Right
July 14, 2005
Press Advisory Contact: John Judge, staff assistant 202-225-1605 On July 22, 2005, Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) will host a full-day briefing, co-sponsored by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), and other sponsors, for Members of Congress and their staffs in the Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building, Room 345, Independence Ave. & First Street SE, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. One year after the release of the 9/11 Commission Final Report many questions about what transpired on September 11, 2001 and who should be held accountable still remain unanswered. Serious flaws and omissions in the Report have been addressed by whistleblowers and academics. Well known researchers and authors have put the events of that day into historical perspective, and have suggested possible alternatives to the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission regarding intelligence reform, domestic and foreign policy. The hard evidence has yet to be properly evaluated, and points to the need for full transparency, release of information, and continued probative investigations to have an effective, democratic response to the crisis that confronts all of us. Family members of the victims of 9/11 will present a "Report Card" to address their still unanswered questions about the events of 9/11 and the lack of accountability for the security and intelligence failures that may have allowed these events to happen. Other experts will speak to the flaws in the 9/11 Commission's process, including conflicts of interest, lack of transparency, investigative rigor and public input, and the many whistleblowers ignored by the Commission. One panel of experts will explore the omissions and errors in the Commission's Final Report, including the timeline of NORAD/FAA and P-56 defense responses that day, the suspects and plot, the background of Al Qaeda and bin Laden, the involvement of other countries, the obstruction of investigations by the FBI and CIA, and foreknowledge and forewarnings prior to the attacks. Another panel will place 9/11 into historical perspective and look at the flawed assumptions that misled the Commission's work, including the politics of illegal drugs, oil investments, covert operations and terrorism, as well as past covert operations like Contragate and the rise of the neo-conservatives and their agenda. The last half of the day will be a critical examination by experts of the Commission¹s recommendations concerning domestic and foreign policy and intelligence reforms, suggesting other alternatives and policies that could lead to real security and preserve civil liberties and democracy. Rep. McKinney will also address the need for further investigation and opening the evidence for public scrutiny. A list of confirmed speakers so for includes:
Robert McIlvaine, father of 9/11 victim, member of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Marilyn Rosenthal PhD., mother of 9/11 victim, professor at U. of Michigan, expert on forewarnings to 9/11
Robert Baer, author of Sleeping with the Devil and See No Evil, former CIA
Nafeez Ahmed, author of The War on Truth, Director, Institute for Policy Research & Development
Jumana Musa, Amnesty International
Melvin Goodman, Fellow, Center for International Policy, former CIA
John Newman, Ph.D., professor University of West Virginia, former NSA analyst
Paul Thompson, author of The Terror Timeline
Elaine Cassel, author of The War on Civil Liberties, legal expert
William Michaels, author of No Greater Threat
Lauretta Napoleoni, author of Terror Incorporated: Tracing the Dollars Behind the Terror Networks
Anne Norton, author of Leo Strauss and the Politics of American Empire
Mary Rose Oaker, President, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, legal expert
Peter Dale Scott, Ph.D., professor UC Berkeley, author of Drugs, Oil and War, former Canadian diplomat
Murray Weiss, author of The Man Who Warned America concerning FBI agent John O'Neill who died on 9/11
2.
Date: 7/19/05 9:38:42 PM Central Daylight Time
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Congresswoman Barbara Lee)
Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
July 19, 2005
Dear Friend,
I would like to invite you to attend a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Downing Street Memo, the administration's case for war, and the ongoing deception in Iraq.
Americans deserve to know the truth about the circumstances under which our troops were sent to war. Was intelligence "fixed" to justify the invasion of Iraq? Was the identity of a CIA operative compromised to distract attention from evidence that Iraq's nuclear ambition was deliberately overstated? These questions must be asked and answered.
What: Town Hall Meeting on the Downing Street Memo
Who: Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Panelists: Daniel Elsberg, Author and Lecturer
Steve Cobble, After Downing Street
Bill Mitchell, Gold Star Families for Peace
Iraq Veterans against the War
When: Saturday, July 23, 2005
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
W here: The Grand Lake Theatre
3200 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
For more information, you may contact Miguel Bustos at 510-763-0370 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please join me as we hear from experts and learn more about the significance of the Downing Street Memo. I look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Barbara Lee
Member of Congress
Directions to the Grand Lake Theatre
(Mapquest Directions Available Below)
From San Francisco, Berkeley, Contra Costa County areas:
Take Hwy 580 East. Exit at GRAND AVENUE in Oakland.
Turn Left onto Grand Avenue. We are one block off the 580 freeway. Public Transportation:
BART: From MacArthur Station, take AC Transit bus #12 or 57 to Grand Lake Theatre, Grand Ave at 580 Highway.
From 19th St. Station, take AC Transit bus #12 or 58.
From SF Transbay Terminal, take N bus directly to Grand Lake Theatre. From Hayward, Pleasanton, Fremont areas:
Take Hwy 580 West. Exit at LAKESHORE AVENUE in Oakland.
Go straight onto Lakepark Avenue. We are two blocks away on the right hand side. Public Transportation:
Take Richmond BART to 19th Street Station. Transfer to AC Transit bus #12, #58 or #58X along Grand Ave. to Lakepark Ave./ 580 Highway.
DC Office:
1724 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2661
Fax: (202) 225-9817
Oakland District Office:
1301 Clay Street, Suite 1000 North
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 763-0370
Fax: (510) 763-6538
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