[pjw] MEETING/RSVP: Iraq Affinity Group "meets" Monday, November 9, 7 PM

[Peace and Justice Works]

Good afternoon Iraq Affinity Group supporters

The next meeting of the Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group will 
be a conference call held this coming Monday, November 9 at 7 PM. Please 
RSVP if you would like the call in number and access code.

(Meetings are usually on the 2nd Monday of each month.)

I have added a little time to the political update to talk about the 
meaning of the outcome of the local and national elections on our work; 
while our goals remain the same the paths to get there may differ.

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,
    Venezuela and the US (and election analysis)

7:35 PM Proposed and ongoing actions:
     ---Friday rallies for peace and justice-- Reports/plans
       and Ann Huntwork fund / "US Out Of..." sign
     ---Guantanamo 19 years later (January) -- discuss/plans
        Friday Rally Jan 8; possible youtube presentation
     ---Zaher Wahab June livestream event-- updates
     ---Joint Terrorism Task Force campaign-- updates
      ---Troops home campaign / letter to Governor Oct 2020
          & Blumenauer, plus war $ home/ Mayor's Conference--updates
     ---Emergency response amidst pandemic-- update
     ---Actions to oppose war / war crimes on Iran-- discuss
      --City Council resolutions against wars / Iran & Venezuela --updates
      ---Letter to congressional reps about Yemen / War Powers-- follow up
      ---BDS, City investments and other local actions-- updates
      ---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 fall quarterly meeting November 14  - plans
      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