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People of Faith CT e-newsletter
Monday, Oct 2, 2006
Yom Kippur, CT Tax Credits for Poor, World Can't Wait Demo

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CONTENTS

Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement, Monday, Oct. 2, 2006

Politics
US Senators Capitulate to War on Terrorism
No Human Being Is Illegal
Fascism

Economic Justice
Call To Action Forum for a State Earned Income Tax Credit, 10/5, Hartford 

Peace/Anti-War
"Iraq for Sale" Film & Discussion, 10/3, West Hartford
Former U.S. Ambassador Joseph Wilson Lecture & Discussion, 10/4, New Haven
World Can't Wait: Drive Out The Bush Regime, Thurs., 10/5, New Haven
Hope in A Time of War, Talk by Kathy Galloway, Thurs., Oct. 5, Storrs
Security: Muslim, Jewish and Christian Perspectives -- Free Curriculum

Death Penalty Abolition
"From Violence to Healing" Talk & Discussion, 10/3, New Haven & Hamden

Universal Health Care
Health Care Forum, 10/5, Norwich

Civil Liberties
"Democracy in Danger" Forum & Reception, 10/7, New Haven
"Take Back Our Rights" Conference, 10/7, Hamden

Women's Rights
CT VALLEY COALITION FOR WOMEN'S LIVES -- Announcement

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Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement, Monday, Oct. 2, 2006

"It’s likely that no one will remind the congregants
that Israel has similarly “kidnapped” thousands of
Palestinian civilians, brought them to detention camps and
held them for months, sometimes years, without charges or
trial, often subjected to torture.

Most will then go on to praise Israel as a “democratic society,”
ignoring the fact that over three million Palestinians have lived
for thirty-nine years under Israel’s rule without ever having a vote
or say in the Kenesset.

No one is likely to talk about Israel’s nuclear capability,
which precludes other Middle East countries to accept Western demands
to refrain from developing their own nuclear capabilities.

No one is likely to talk about Israel’s impulsive decision to wage war
in July instead of negotiating a prisoner exchange with the Palestinians.

The great message of these High Holy Days is that change is possible—
we are not stuck. . . . We recognize that the ultimate power of the universe
is YHVH, the force of healing and transformation, the God that makes it
possible for us to overcome our own stuck places and come back to our highest selves."

-- Tikkun

Download the 2006 High Holidays Supplement from Tikkun:
http://www.tikkun.org/magazine/tik0609/frontpage/high_holidays_download

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Politics:

US Senators Capitulate to War on Terrorism

"No U.S. Senators were willing to engage in a filibuster against the
new authorization of torture.

The president or a committee in the defense dept. can arbitrarily decide
that our dissent from their policies constitutes material aid to terrorism.

our elected representatives capitulated in order to be “realistic” given their
fear of being labeled “soft” on terror.

All 100 Senators voted for a budget that gives $448 Billion to the Pentagon
to continue the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan."

-- The Network of Spiritual Progressives

No Human Being Is Illegal

Here in CT the recent arrest of 11 undocumented immigrants in Danbury,
whose only "crime" was their seeking to work to feed their families,
ushers in an a new escalation in the pogrom against (working-class Latino) immigrants
in which local police cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The families of the Danbury 11 were not even notified of their abduction.
Two rallies this past weekend protested the denial of dignity and human rights
to immigrants.
We must be vigilant in standing with immigrants, advocating for true immigration reform,
and demanding, "Free the Danbury 11."

Fas·cism (fashizem)
noun.
a system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator,
stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror
and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
Sounds familiar?

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Economic Justice

A Call to Action Forum
To Support a State Earned Income Tax Credit!

Thursday, October 5
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.)
First Church of the Living God
70 Whitney Street, Hartford
Child Care is available.

Please come and join voices to support legislation
to create a State EITC for 168,000 qualifying
low-wage working households in Connecticut. 

A State EITC, matching 25% of the federal EITC, 
would put $64 million in the hands of low-wage families.

contact Maggie Adair, madair@cahs.org, if you plan to attend.

Sponsored
Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for Equity & Justice
and
Connecticut Association for Human Services
and 22 additional supporting organizations including People of Faith CT.

English Flyer:
http://www.faithCT.org/eitcbulletininsert.pdf

Espanol:
http://www.faithCT.org/eitcespanol.pdf

Speakers:
Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez
Rev. James B. Walker, Phillips Metropolitan C.M.E Church
Jim Horan, Connecticut Association for Human Services
Luz Santana of Vecinos Unidos
Testimonials from community representatives

DIRECTIONS TO FIRST CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
70 Whitney Street
Hartford, CT

FROM THE WEST toward Hartford
Take I-84 East
Take exit #44 onto CAYA AVE toward PROSPECT AVENUE - go 0.3 mi
Turn Left on PROSPECT AVE - go 0.8 mi
Turn Right on WEST BLVD - go 0.3 mi
Turn Left on WHITNEY ST - go 0.5 mi
Arrive at 70 WHITNEY ST, HARTFORD, on the Right

FROM THE EAST toward Hartford
TAKE I-84 West, get off #46/SISSON AVENUE onto WEST BLVD - go 0.7 mi
Turn Right on WHITNEY ST - go 0.5 mi
Arrive at 70 WHITNEY ST, HARTFORD, on the Right

PARKING: If Church lot is full, parking on the street is allowed.
Parking is also available at the school across the street from the Church.
If you would like more information please call
Maggie Adair, Policy Director, at 860-951-2212 ext. 239

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Peace/Anti-War

"IRAQ FOR SALE" (a film)
Tuesday, OCTOBER 3rd
7 P.M.
St. James’s Church
(near 1022 Farmington Ave., just west of West Hartford Center)
followed by a brief discussion.

The documentary is a searing indictment of the war profiteering perpetrated by
Blackwater, CACI, KBR/Halliburton, and Titan – operating in Iraq

Info: Martin Wittmann (860-324-0512), Kathy Hucks (860-985-0998)
http://www.iraqforsale.org

The screening is free and open to the public, however donations will be accepted.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Sponsored by West Hartford Citizens for Peace and Justice
Proudly endorsed by People of Faith CT

Download flier:
http://www.faithCT.org/iraqforsale.pdf

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"An Afternoon with Ambassador Joe Wilson."
Former U.S. Ambassador Joseph Wilson Lecture & Discussion
wednesday, Oct. 3
1:00 PM
Ballroom of Student Center
Southern Connecticut State University

Wilson has blamed the White House for the 2003 leak, which led to a
piece by columnist Robert Novak in which it was revealed that Plame
worked for the CIA as a covert operative who dealt with intelligence
regarding weapons of mass destruction.

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THE WORLD CAN'T WAIT: DRIVE OUT THE BUSH REGIME!

ENDLESS WARS
TORTURE
KATRINA
THEOCRACY
BRING THIS TO A HALT!

Thursday, October 5
Demonstration 3:30 pm
Corner Elm & York Streets, New Haven

DRUMMING, CHANTING, SIGNS, STREET THEATER
Find Your Voice. Find Your Courage. Find Your Strength.

Local contact: newhaven@worldcantwait.org or 203-498-8185
http://www.worldcantwait.net 

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Hope in a Time of War
A Presentation by Kathy Galloway, Leader of the Iona Community, Scotland

St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel
University of CT Storrs Campus
Oct 5, 2006
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Free Admission

The Iona Community is an international ecumenical Christian community committed
to seeking new ways of living the Gospel in today’s world, working for social
and political change, striving for the renewal of the church with an ecumenical
emphasis, and exploring new, more inclusive approaches to worship.

The Colloquium is sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community and
Campus Ministry Center.

Directions to Campus:
http://www.uconn.edu/campuses/storrs.php

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Security: Muslim, Jewish and Christian Perspectives -- Free Curriculum
‘What Does it Mean to be Secure? Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Perspectives.’
All God’s People is pleased to announce its new FREE curriculum
intended to be used as an adult study program for four weeks in
faith communities and congregations.

The curriculum has a four part focus:
Environmental Security, Economic Security, National Security, and Personal Security.

http://www.allgodspeople.us/2006/07/06/free-curriculum/

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Death Penalty Abolition

Journey of Hope . . . from Violence to Healing
Tuesday, October 3
4 p.m. – Yale University – Dwight Hall Chapel
63 High Street (between Chapel and Elm Streets)

7:30 p.m. – Quinnipiac University – Buckman Theater
275 Mount Carmel Ave., Hamden

Bill Pelke, co-founder of Journey of Hope . . . from Violence to Healing,
speaks passionately against the death penalty infusing his strong faith
with the reality that the death penalty has no place in a civilized society.

Sponsored by CT Network to Abolish the Death Penalty
http://www.cnadp.org/
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Universal Health Care

Health Care Forum
Thursday, October 5
6 to 8:00 PM
St. Mary’s Church,
70 Central Ave, Norwich

A light dinner and child care will be provided.
Multiple language and ASL Interpreters will be available.

Sponsored by:
United Action Connecticut and Eastern Area Health Education Center.

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Civil Liberties

"Democracy in Danger: Oil Wars, Corporate Power, Terrorism
and the Struggle to Defend Liberty and Justice"
Forum & Reception

Saturday, October 7, 2006
Public Forum 2:00 - 4:00 pm
United Church on the Green
270 Temple St. (Corner of Temple and Elm Streets)
New Haven, CT

Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary with a
Pre-Election Forum and post-forum Reception featuring:
* Greg Palast, BBC-TV investigative journalist and bestselling New York
Times author
* Jeff Cohen, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting founder and media critic
* "Democracy in Action" award presented to The Library Connection, Inc.'s
Barbara Bailey, Peter Chase, George Christian and Janet Nocek for
effectively challenging provisions of the USA Patriot Act which undermine
the U.S. Constitution, by taking action to protect civil liberties and
democracy.


Suggested contribution: $15, students $5 with ID
Advance tickets recommended for preferred seating
For tickets and information call: (203) 268-8446 ext. 3
or visit our websites at http://www.squeakywheel.net
or http://www.btlonline.org

Following the Forum join Greg Palast and Jeff Cohen to
Celebrate Between The Lines' Radio Newsmagazine's 15th Anniversary
and honor the work of our speakers and the Library Connection

Reception with hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and Silent Auction:
John Slade Ely House in New Haven
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $50 (limited # of tickets available)
Reservation Deadline: Sat. Sept. 30; Call: (203) 268-8446 for reservations
Checks payable to: The Global Center, mail to:
Squeaky Wheel Productions,
P.O. Box 110176,
Trumbull, CT 06611

All donations made to our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor "The Global Center"
are tax-deductible. Silent Auction items include: vacation getaways,
Between The Lines' collectibles and other cool
things you want and need! (Check www.squeakywheel.net for a list of items)

Call (203) 268-8446 ext. 3 for more information or
visit our website at www.squeakywheel.net

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"TAKE BACK OUR RIGHTS"
A statewide conference to
restore our Constitutional rights!
Saturday 7 OCTOBER
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Ave., Hamden


8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION

9:00 - 10:40 AM OPENING PLENARY
Chair - Henry Lowendorf, Chair, Greater New Haven Peace Council
Welcome - Brad Saxon, Dean, Quinnipiac University School of Law
Dedication of conference to Frank Wilkinson - Kit Gage, Exec. Dir.,
National Committee Against Repressive Legislation
Keynote Address - "The Challenge of Human Rights in the 21st
Century." Prof. Amii Omara-Otunnu, UNESCO Chair in Comparative Human
Rights, UCONN-Storrs
Keynote Address - Linda Chavez-Thompson, Exec. V.P. AFL/CIO

10:45 - 12:15 PM WORKSHOPS (See choices below)
12:20 - 1:00 PM Lunch, University cafeteria
1:05 - 2:30 PM WORKSHOPS (See choices below)

Sessions will run concurrently, AM & PM. Choose two.
Workshop Speakers Location

1. Immigrants' Rights Moderator - Gabriel Camacho, N.E. Organizer,
Project Voice,
American Friends Service Committee
o Kica Matos, Exec. Dir., Junta for Progressive Action
o Atty. Michael Boyle, Immigration Attorney
o Raul Rivera, Unidad Latina En Accion LC 307
2. Women's & LGBT Rights Moderator - Susan Yolen, V.P. Planned
Parenthood CT
o Alice Pritchard, Exec. Dir., Women's Education & Legal Fund
o Atty. Ederlina Co, Counsel, NARAL Pro-choice America
o Jerimarie Liesesgang, Transadvocacy LC 305
3. Workers' Rights & Labor Law Moderator - John Olsen, Pres., CT AFL/CIO
o Rob Baril, NE Healthcare Workers 1199
o Atty. Daniel Livingston, Livingston, Adler, Pulda, Meikeljohn, & Kelly
o Andrea van den Heever, Exec. Dir., CT Center for a New Economy
o Sharon Palmer, Pres., CT Federation of Teachers LL 222
4. Voters' Rights/Election Law Moderator - Roger Vann, Exec. Dir.,
of CT Civil Liberties Union PM session
o Joyce Hamilton-Henry, Exec. Dir. DemocracyWorks
o Joelle Fishman, Journalist, Political Action Commission,
Communist Party USA
o Tony Simone, N.E. Field Manager, People for the American Way LC 217
5. CT Librarians vs FBI & PATROIT Act; NSA Wiretapping; Civilian
Surveillance Moderator - Jan V. Day, CT Library Association
o Kit Gage, Exec. Dir., National Committee Against Repressive Legislation
o Renee Redman, Legal Dir., CT ACLU
Litigants - John Does vs. FBI:
o Peter Chase, Dir., Plainville Public Library
o Barbara Bailey, Dir., Welles-Turner Memorial Library, Glastonbury
o George Christian, Exec. Dir., Library Connection, Inc.
o Jan Nocek, Dir., Portland Public Library LC 306
6. Human Rights; Prisoner Abuse; Minority Rights; Geneva Accords
Moderator - David Amdur, Program Coordinator CT AFSC
o Atty. Elizabeth Gilson, represents Guantanamo prisoners
o Atty. Clifton Graves, Political Director, NAACP, CT
o Merrie Najimy, Pres., Arab American Anti-discrimination
Committee, MA Chapter
Courtroom

2:50 - 4:00 PM CLOSING PLENARY
Adopt Conferees' Resolution
Atty. Rachel Meeropol, Staff, Center for Constitutional Rights
Introduction of speaker, Roger Vann, Exec. Dir., CT Civil Liberties Union
Atty. Donna Lieberman, Exec. Director, New York Civil Liberties Union

$25 registration fee or $10 Student/Low Income fee
RSVP by October 2nd
860.241.0065 or martin-bruce@sbcglobal.net

PAY BY CREDIT CARD:
http://www.guy2k.net/wwwroot/cpr.htm>www.guy2k.net/wwwroot/cpr.htm

SIGN UP by Oct 2.
SEND WITH CHECK TO Greater New Haven Peace Council
PO Box 3105, New Haven 06515-0205

NAME _______________________________________
PHONE ______________________________________
STREET/CITY/ZIP ______________________________
EMAIL _______________________________________

Please select two workshops: One AM and one PM, you would like to
attend. (They will repeat.) Note your choices from program above.

1. Immigrants' Rights _____
2. Women's & LGBT Rights _____
3. Workers' Right to Organize _____
4. Voters' RIghts/Election Law _____
5. CT Librarians vs. FBI & PATRIOT Act; NSA wiretapping _____
6. Human Rights/Prisoner Abuse/Geneva Accords _____

Please Choose Registration Type
____ $25.00 Conference includes lunch
____ $10.00 Students/low income includes lunch
____ Vegetarian

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CONNECTICUT VALLEY COALITION FOR WOMEN'S LIVES

The Connecticut Valley Coalition for Women's Lives reflects the desire of
feminists locally as well as nationally to make links between each other's
issues, projects, and actions in order to guarantee full human rights to
all women. The goals of the Coalition are to …

* honor and build on the grassroots efforts of the April 2004 March for
Women's Lives
* acknowledge the major role of women in the anti-globalization and
anti-war movements
* recognize the enormous impact on women of militarism, racism, economic
inequality, and social injustice
* explore the connections between our lives, work, and struggles
* envision and help create significant social change in the US and
worldwide

The Coalition for Women's Lives is a local activist network organized
around a annual calendar of rallies and speak-outs addressing a range of
interrelated domestic and international issues from a feminist perspective.

For more information about the Coalition, call Susan Dorazio at (413)
367-9356, or write to 43 Taylor Hill Road, Montague, MA 01351, or to
susandor@crocker.com.

RALLY/SPEAK-OUT CALENDAR FOR 2006-7

Tuesday, October 3: Rosie Jiménez Day; a call for the repeal of the Hyde
Amendment and defense of Roe v Wade; focusing on issues around access and
equity with regard to reproductive rights (including abortion on demand)

Saturday, November 11: Veterans Day; honor women vets by fully funding
veterans' benefits; focusing on issues around the military budget and
social spending

Sunday, December 10: Human Rights Day; a call for social, political, and
economic justice for all members of the world community; focusing on issues
around basic human needs and rights

Saturday, January 13: Honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; a
call for racial/ethnic justice; focusing on the connection between issues
of race, class, gender, war, and peace

Thursday, March 8: International Women's Day; a celebration of the strength
and diversity of our world community of women; focusing on our needs and
rights as women, and as builders of a new kind of society: one that is free
from war, deprivation, and exploitation

Saturday, April  21: Kick-off event for the Week of the Young Child;
honoring our children, families, teachers, and caregivers; focusing on the
numerous aspects and interdependence of quality child care/quality
workplace/quality society

Tuesday, May 1: May Day; a celebration of the international working class;
focusing on issues related to women and work, and on strategies for
confronting attacks on workers and unions

Thursday, June 28:  Remember Stonewall; a commemoration and celebration of
the 1969 days of resistance to homophobic violence and oppression; focusing
on issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer pride, and the
importance of linking our liberation movements

Saturday, August 4: Marking the beginning of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Remembrance Week; mourning those who died and suffered due to the U.S.
atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki
(August 9), 1945; focusing on issues around nuclear weapons and nuclear
power plants, and U.S. imperialism.

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