VFP Meeting - May 24 7 pm

Ernest Gruening Chapter (Southcentral Alaska), Meeting Agenda

Thursday, May 24, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Tudor & Lake Otis, Room 3 (downstairs)

1. Introductions & Discuss Agenda
2. Chapter Business-Finances
3. Recent Events
1. Peace Pie, May 11 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/297/36/
2. Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) petition drive, Sat., May 12
4. Upcoming Events
1. Non-violence training - Beverages provided; please bring lunch Suggested donation: $25

i. Friday, May 25, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

1. Immanuel Presbyterian (333-5253)

2. 2311 Pembroke Street, Anchorage

ii. Tuesday, May 29, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

1. Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (248-3737)

2. 3201 Turnagain Street, Anchorage

iii. Wednesday, May 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

1. Room 316, Rasmussen Hall (former Business Education Building),UAA

5. Pressure on Politicians
1. Congressional Delegation- What can we do?
2. Statewide Resolution?
3. Municipal Resolution?
6. Sponsorship of Films-Sub-committee
1. "Taking the Hill" (http://www.dctvny.org/productions/TTH.html)

i. About 50 vets who ran for congress in 2004

ii. Proposal for joint sponsorship with the Democratic Party on May 22 or 24

7. Next Meeting on June.14 (2^nd and 4^th Thursday of every month)
1. Meeting over the summer?