Agenda for VFP 10/25

Ernest Gruening Chapter (Southcentral Alaska), Meeting Agenda

Thursday, October 25, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Tudor & Lake Otis, Room 3 (downstairs)

1. Introductions & Discuss Agenda
2. Chapter Business-Finances
3. Eyes Wide Open Recap
1. See photos from Oct 13 event in Town Square (http://ewoak/blogspot.com)
4. Anchorage Truth in Recruiting - NEXT MEETING--day, October ?, 7 pm
1. I’ll find out and let you all know
2. 2621 Redwood Street (Rogers Park near Northern Lights & Seward Hwy) Contact: Mel 277-5751
3. http://akcountermilrec.blogspot.com/
5. IRAQ FOR SALE The War Profiteers (Documentary)
1. WHEN: Wed. Oct. 17th, 6:00 PM (NOTE: Early Starting Time)
2. WHERE: Café Felix - Metro Books
3. The director compiles a horrifying catalog of greed, corruption and incompetence among private contractors in Iraq. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article15096.htm
6. VIETNAM FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE - 3RD ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION
1. WHEN: Friday, 10/19/7, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Video Slide Shows
2. WHERE: Loussac Library, Public Conference Room, Snacks, Oyster Bar (don’t miss this!)
3. All proceeds will help build a new hospital and improve treatment and education programs for children affected by Agent Orange.
4. Join our international circle of friends in support of this unique village outside Hanoi built by war veterans and peace makers from six countries.
5. Bring auction items as donations at 5:30 pm. There is a $5.00 donation expected from the other participants to defray expenses.
6. For more information contact: Judith Moss 345-5351, E-mail: mossjudith@netscape.net
7. Upcoming Events
1. No War, No Warming (October 21st -23rd);
   FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE, NOT WARS FOR OIL! Join a global movement rising up against war and global warming by participating in a massive intervention in Washington DC or your own community. The Declaration of Peace is working with many other anti-war initiatives this summer and fall -- to consolidate our actions to end the U.S. occupation of Iraq. http://nowarnowarming.org/article.php?list=class&class=20
2. October 27 Massive Regional Actions to End the War in Iraq Regional Mobilizations being planned by United for Peace and Justice and member groups http://www.unitedforpeace.org/
8. Pressure on Politicians/Congressional Delegation- What can we do?
9. Next Meeting WOULD BE on Nov. 22nd (4^th Thursday of every month) but that is Thanksgiving—Let’s discuss whether to meet earlier or later.

Jon Lockert

Jon4Paz@AcsAlaska.net

• Peace Events: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=qcq21ir6k6f56vll38aorgltic%40group.calendar.google.com
• Veterans for Peace: http://akpeacevets.blogspot.com
• Peace Coalition: http://alaskans4peace.blogspot.com
• Eyes Wide Open - Alaska http://ewoak.blogspot.com/