Tompkins County Against War & Occupation

From: CitizenSoldier1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:29:59 EST
Subject: Ft Drum Soldiers Encouraged to File Art 135 Complaint
More info: Tod Ensign, (212) 679-2250 (or) citizensoldier1@aol.com
Different Drummer Cafe to Assist Ft Drum Soldiers in Seeking Court of Inquiry over Army’s New Ban on Assistance with Disability Claims
An Army “Tiger Team” recently visited Ft Drum [...]

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On Thursday, January 24, Superior Court Judge Russell Duke sentenced all seven defendants to time served for the Oct. 20 action at Blackwater’s headquarters in Noth Carolina —a re-enactment of the Sept. 16 massacre at Nisour Square. Among the five is Ithaca Peter DeMott who reported that Judge Duke said that the he did [...]

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[ January 23, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Street Theater Affinity Group:
Organizational meeting will be at John’s house (garage), 213 First St., from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, Jan 23.

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[ January 27, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] “Tompkins County Marches for Peace” will be held March 15. The next planning meeting is Sunday, January 27, 7 to 9 pm at 502 N. Plain St. [home of Mary Anne Grady Flores]

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[ January 18, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] Next meeting: Please Join Us!! Friday, January 18th, 7:00 p.m., 302 Cascadilla St.

Some agenda items: Logistics for the March, Program for Rally and Street Theater, Discussion of Civil Disobedience (Where and When) …

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[ January 14, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] The impeachment group meets Monday evening at No Radio Records.

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Kate and Leah had been released after spending the night in jail after yesterday’s action at the Supreme Court. Louie in D.C. reports that there were about 300 at the Supreme Court on Friday. Those who got arrested include 75 or so in orange jump suits and hoods on the steps of the [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC – Early this afternoon, 70 activists organized by Witness Against Torture delivered a message to the U.S. Supreme Court demanding the shut-down of the U.S. prison at Guantánamo and justice for those detained there. 35 activists were arrested inside the Court building and another 35 [...]

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[ January 10, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] As the 5th anniversary of the Iraq War approaches, a group of us met last week to begin planning for commemorating the anniverary in Tompkins County and to discuss our potential participation in regional events/actions being planned by a coalition of upstate communities including Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, and Utica.

You are invited to join us [...]

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[ January 19, 2008; 2:30 pm; ] FUNDRAISING PARTY!

To benefit: the Winter Soldier Investigation, being organized by the Iraq Veterans Against War (IVAW)

Where: The Differnent Drummer Internet Cafe, 12 Paddock Arcade, 1 Public Square, Watertown, N Y

When: Saturday, January 19th, 2007 @ 2:30 pm

Organizers for the Winter Soldier Investigation will Describe their Plans for National hearings in Washington DC, [...]

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