[pjw] MEETING/RSVP: Iraq Affinity Group "meets" Tuesday, February 15, 7 PM

[Peace and Justice Works]

Hello Iraq Affinity Group supporters

Due to the vagaries of the calendar, (a) our meeting this month is on the 
3rd Tuesday (we meet on the Tuesday that falls between then 9th and 15th 
of the month) AND (b) it's just two days after the Annual meeting where 
we're doing a report back to the general membership about what we're 
working on. But that's ok.

To be clear, the next meeting of the Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity 
Group will be a conference call held this coming Tuesday, February 15 at 7 
PM. Please RSVP if you would like the call in number and access code. We 
also are able to host two people (in addition to me) in the office, masks 
on, windows open. If you want a "live space" let me know, first asked, 
first served.

Here's the proposed agenda for the 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/West Bank, Yemen,
     Korea, Venezuela and the US

7:35 PM Proposed and ongoing actions:
    ---March 18th 19 Years in Iraq Friday rally - plans
    ---Friday rallies for peace and justice-- Reports/plans
        and Ann Huntwork fund / "US Out Of..." sign
    ---Troops home campaign / letter to Governor 2021
         & Blumenauer, plus war $ home/ Mayor's Conference--updates
    ---Governor candidate questionnaire - updates
    ---Joint Terrorism Task Force campaign-- updates
    ---Possible spring livestream event- discussion
    ---David Swanson, Sarah Mirk & Zaher Wahab livestream events-- updates
    ---Demilitarize the police campaign-- 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 events/action items (incoming requests) & networking

8:25 PM Other business--finances/fundraising and office space / phone
     PJW annual meeting February 13 - recap
     "Peace Network" fiscal cosponsors & structure - next steps
     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