[pjw] MEETING: Iraq Affinity Group meets Monday, January 14, 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, January 14 at 7 PM at our office at 2807 SE 
Stark.
(Meetings are usually on the 2nd Monday of each month.)

As usual, if you're unable to attend in person we can try to plug you in by
phone, just let us know if you want to do that. Last month I was prepared 
to patch in three people (though two didn't make it for various reasons), 
which is the maximum we can do right now with our technology.

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,"
    and on the domestic costs of war.

7:00 PM Political update: brief headlines including what's new in Iraq,
     Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Iran, Gaza, Yemen, Korea, and
     the US

7:25 PM Proposed and ongoing actions:
     ---Guantanamo 17 Years later protest Fri 1/11/19-- report back
     ---Iraq invasion 16 years later action March 19 -- planning
     ---Letter to congressional reps about Yemen / War Powers-- follow up
     ---Troops home campaign / letter to Governor 2017 (to re-send 11/9)
        & Blumenauer, plus war $ home/ Mayor's Conference--updates
     ---Joint Terrorism Task Force campaign-- updates
     ---Meetings with peace and justice community members
         --in light of likelihood of more wars
           (including follow up to IVAW Jan 5 2017 forum)--updates/action
     ---BDS resolution regarding City investments-- update
     ---Upcoming ideas /opportunities for educational forums/demonstrations
     --Other recent ideas

8:15 PM Other upcoming events/action items (incoming requests)

8:25 PM Other business--finances/fundraising and office space / phone
     PJW annual meeting coming up Sunday Feb 24 12 noon at SJAC
     Outreach/membership recruitment

8:35 PM Set next meeting
        Announcements

8:40 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!
         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  (call or text)
       iraq at pjw.info
       http://www.pjw.info/Iraq.html