[pjw] MEETING: Iraq Affinity Group meets Monday, July 18, 7 PM

[Peace and Justice Works]

Greetings Iraq Affinity Group supporters

The next meeting of the Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group will be 
held this coming Monday, July at 7 PM at our office at 2807 SE Stark. (We 
normally meet on the second monday of the month but postponed due to the 
PJW general meeting on the 10th)

Here's the proposed agenda for Monday's meeting:

MISSION STATEMENT:
   The Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group is committed to educating
   the public about the effects of U.S. policy on the people of Iraq, and
   other areas including SW Asia, North Africa, and the "Middle East."

7:00 PM Political update: brief headlines including what's new in
       Iraq/Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Iran, Gaza
       connecting the uptick in anti-civilian violence to the wars and more

7:25 PM Proposed and ongoing actions:
    ---Hiroshima day 2016-- updates
    ---Sept 9 Friday rally 9/11 15 years later + other actions?--planning
    ---B Willson at Summer Quarterly Meeting on Viet Nam--report back
    ---Troops home campaign-- letter to Governor candidates-- updates
    ---Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair tabling (Sept 10)-- updates
    ---Guantanamo resolution--updates
    ---Meeting with peace and justice community members--reports
    ---BDS resolution regarding City investments-- update
    ---Upcoming ideas /opportunities for educational forums/demonstrations
    --Other recent ideas

8:20 PM Other upcoming events/action items (incoming requests)

8:30 PM Other business--finances/fundraising and office space / phone
     Outreach/membership recruitment

8:40 PM Set next meeting
    Announcements

8:45 PM end

Please write back if there is anything missing from the proposed agenda or if 
you want to attend but won't be able to make it.

As always, we need your support to help us keep doing our work! If you can send 
a donation of any size it will go a long way, PJW's annual budget is about 
$12,000 a year!
    Donate on line: http://www.pjw.info/pjwdonate.html


--dan handelman
Peace and Justice Works
    Iraq Affinity Group
    PO Box 42456
    Portland, OR   97242
    (503) 236-3065  (Office)
    iraq at pjw.info
    http://www.pjw.info/Iraq.html