Can any of you help? Vets for Peace Natiional Convention, Dallas?

[anarchy1999]

All right everyone! THE VETS FOR PEACE NATIONAL CONVENTION-DALLAS



1985-2005 TWENTY YEARS OF WAGING PEACE

ANNUAL CONVENTION AUGUST 4-7 DALLAS TEXAS

24 WORKSHOPS—5 MAJOR EVENTS—VETERANS SPEAK OUT

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND ALL EVENTS

SPECIAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO STUDENTS

THURSDAY 4 AUGUST

Welcome the Hibakusha—Survivors of the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—60th Anniversary

Texas Barbecue and Concert 6-10PM: With David Rovics, Bill Passalaqua, Annie and the Vets

Late Night Video: The Cost of War

FRIDAY 5 AUGUST

18 Workshops (See www.veteransforpeace.org and click on ‘Convention Schedule’)

Public Event 7:30 to 10PM Speakers include

Welcome by VFP and Texas Representative Lon Burnam
Testimony of a Survivor from Hiroshima on the 60th Anniversary of the Bombing
Eyewitness Dahr Jamail reports on conditions in Iraq.
Coleen Rowley, Former FBI Agent and Whistle Blower speaks about 9-11
Mike Hoffman, Co-Founder of Iraq Veterans Against the War, tells his story
Cindy Sheehan of Gold Star Families for Peace deals with the loss of her son Casey in Iraq
Camilo Mehia, Conscientious Objector who spent a year in prison , tells why he refused to go back
Entertainment by Bill Passalaqua, Annie and the Vets and others

Late Night Movie: Sir! No Sir! The Story of Vietnam Vets and Their Opposition to the War

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST

Banquet 7:00 to 10PM

Featuring JIM HIGHTOWER and Whistle Blower Jesselyn Radack
Music and Spoken Word selected and performed by Tammy Gomez

Late Night Movie: Voices in Wartime—Poets from around the world share their perspectives on war

SUNDAY 7 AUGUST

Commemorative Ceremony, 10:30 to Noon Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Hiroshima and to all those who have given their lives.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: GO TO WWW.VETERANSFORPEACE.ORG OR
WWW.DALLASPEACECENTER.ORG or Contact Dick Underhill, Austin , VFP 2005 Convention Coordinator [e-mail] (CP) 512-799-9379


http://www.veteransforpeace.org/convention05/why_dallas...

Why Dallas?

Not long ago I saw an e-mail where one of our members asked, “Why hold our convention in Dallas?” Dallas in August will be hot and muggy and possibly not a fun place to be. Worse, Dallas is in the heart of Bush country. Why should Veterans For Peace go there? These are good and valid questions, so as we move closer to the convention I thought I should try to answer them.

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I think we have an obligation to the nation and the world. What better place and time than Dallas during the Veterans For Peace 2005 Convention? I look forward to seeing you there.

Real support for the troops means: End The Occupation, Bring Them Home Now and Take Care Of Them When They Get Here.

Michael T. McPhearson

Executive Director
Veterans For Peace
peace: One step at a time.

www.veteransforpeace.org

Please I ask each and every one of you to get involved. Our Vets need our support!

[Maat]

1. What a worthy organization!

I marked it down. I will try to help. I have a VFP bumpersticker, 'Peace is Patriotic.'

[anarchy1999]

2. Thank you, my heart is breaking. Love you lots. and thank you.

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[Maat]

3. Take care!

What a worthy org!