PLEASE ATTEND
THE PUBLIC FORUM ON AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN
April 29, 7:00 pm, Morse Pond School Auditorium
The discussion will be led by Shelagh Foreman, Program Director at
Massachusetts Peace Action and Member of the Afghanistan Working Group
of
United for Justice with Peace
Ms. Foreman will present background information on Afghanistan and
Pakistan. The plan of the Obama administration will be described,
along
with alternatives which rely more on regional cooperation, conflict
resolution, and development assistance. A review of Congressional
responses to the problem will be included. Approximately half the
time
will be reserved for questions and discussion; all viewpoints are
welcome.
Organized by Falmouth Peace
(www.falmouthpeace.org)
Co-Sponsored by:
Cape Codders for Peace and Justice
Citizens for Global Solutions, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter
Falmouth Antiwar Vigil
Upper Cape Cod Greens
Unitarian Universalist Church of Falmouth
West Falmouth Society of Friends
Contact: jimledwell@falmouthpeace.org
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A draft of our
mission statement is:
"To work for enduring peace in the world and within our community."
We are regular attendees at the Peace Vigil at the Post Office on Main
Street every Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:00. Please join
the vigil.
Some other actions we have taken or helped with:
1. Passage of Article 42 at the Fall 2007 Town Meeting, which
instructed the Town Manager to send a letter to President Bush and our
congressional delegation, asking them to set goals for an orderly
withdrawal from Iraq, and for the care of our military personnel upon
their return.
2. Establishment of the Peace Rock in Falmouth, which can be seen in
Peg Noonan Park.
3. Assistance with an event of support in spring of 2008 for Winter
Soldier Two, an effort produced at the national level by Iraq Veterans
Against the War. The local event was organized by Mike Tork and
Paul Rifkin.
We are currently planning a discussion of U.S. policy in Afghanistan,
on 29 April, 2009. The main speaker will be Shelagh Foreman,
Program
Director of Massachusetts Peace Action.
The next public meeting of the group is tentatively planned for the
Falmouth Public Library, pending room availability, at 7:00 pm, on
Tuesday, 21 April 2009. Check this web site for the latest
information on this meeting and other activities.
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Again, please consider attending the Falmouth Antiwar Vigil, held each Saturday from 11:00 -12:00 at the Falmouth Post Office. Bring your own signs or grab one of those provided by the Vigilers.
Other Cape Cod Vigils :
Friday
4:00 - 5:00
PM Hyannis
(in front of Rep. Delahunt's office, 146 Main St)
Saturday 9:00 - 10:00
AM Eastham Windmill
Green on Rt 6
Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 AM
Wellfleet Town Hall
Saturday 1:30 - 2:30
PM Provincetown Town Hall
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