Trayvon Tomw Newark Hold Aug 26 of 50th Anniv MLK March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

[Mary Marino]

Sending to several lists to encourage huge turnout especially for March on Washington.  There are two versions to choose from for your own sending on.  We anticipate a bus from he Coalition for Peace Action and many union groups in the area are also organizing buses.  Carpools always popular as well.

 

Thank you all for caring about justice, peace, jobs and economic security for all.

 

 Mary Ellen Marino

CENTRAL JERSEY COALITION AGAINST ENDLESS WAR (CJCAEW)

www.againstendlesswar.org

COALITION ACTIVITIES… 

Saturday, July 20 at 12 PM

Justice for Trayvon: National Day of Action in 100 Cities

Newark, NJ

Federal Building, corner of Broad and Walnut St.

Contact: Steffie Bartley at 908-296-6786

http://www.mhoodies.org/national_day_of_action_in_100_cities

The vigils will be a call to action pushing for federal charges against George Zimmerman leading up to the Saturday, August 24 March on Washington.

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Demand Freedom for Bradley Manning Events

Friday, July 26 from 3 – 5 PM

Rally for Bradley Manning to Demand His Freedom

in front of Major General Buchanan’s office

In Washington DC at Ft. McNair, 4^th and P Street, near Waterfront Metro

For carpooling, contact: noendl...@gmail.com.

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Now through August 2013 Friday, July 26, 3-5 PM.

Attend Bradley Manning Trial, Ft. Meade, MD

Here are some reasons that attending Army whistleblower Bradley Manning’s trial this summer at Ft. Meade, MD will be well worth your time.  The trial is currently scheduled to run through August and anyone with a government issued ID is welcome to attend.  1) Show the judge the public is watching her; 2) Your attendance means a lot to Bradley and his lawyer; 3) Observe history in action; 4) Communicate to the media this is an issue worth covering; 5) Meet other activists.  Check the Upcoming Events on www.bradleymanning.org for updates to the trial schedule.  Carpooling, contact, noendl...@gmail.com

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Saturday, August 3, from 11:30 to 12:30 pm

Monthly Vigil in Highland Park

More details to follow on theme, etc.

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Sunday, August 4, 5pm to 7pm

Planning Committee Meeting 

Friends Meeting House, 109 Nichol Ave., New Brunswick

All Welcome

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OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS…

Friday, July 19 at 7 pm

Red Circle Cinema East Film Series

Showing “Soldiers of Peace,” 2009, 86 minutes

Academy Award winner Michael Douglas narrates this documentary exploring the steps being taken to achieve peace.  The film offers an uplifting look at the current geopolitical state of the world and highlights that, contrary to popular belief, there are fewer armed conflicts in the world today and fewer people dying violent deaths than ever before.  The documentary examines the different ways in which governments and individuals deal with problems and shows that world peace is within our reach.

FREE to the public.  Discussion will follow film.

Parlor Room of the Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19 S. 2^nd Ave.

There is free parking in lot behind the church, enter off of Magnolia Ave between 2^nd and 3^rd Aves.

For more information, call 732 589-8024

Hope to see you at the movie!

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Wednesday, July 23 to Thursday, July 24, from 12 noon

Fast to Close Guantanamo to Coincide with Senate Hearing on Thursday

For more information and instructions on the fast go to http://www.nrcat.org/post-911-detainees/close-guantanamo/fast-to-close-guantanamo  or email Deb C from the Justice and Mercy Committee of the Reformed Church of Highland Park at conv...@msn.com

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Friday, July 26 at 8 PM

Performance

Roy Zimmerman singing Funny Songs About Peace and Justice

From Sing Out Magazine: “Zimmerman is a guy on the left skewering folks on the right with rapier-sharp lyrics…underneath the caustic satire is a man who is surprisingly optimistic.”

Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick

Tickets available at the door.

$18 or pay what you can.