"Give Peace a Dance" Friday June 20 9:00pm Vegas Boulevard 233 Sisson Avenue, Hartford. The night of 21+ fun includes a dance competition and other excitement. $5 suggested donation at the door for the National Assembly trip. Help Send Local Students to the National Assembly Against the War in Iraq!! Students from Trinity College, UConn, CCSU, ECSU, WCSU, and Glastonbury, Connard and Norwich high schools are working with other local activists to raise money for a 55-seat bus to the National Assembly against the War in Iraq, scheduled for June 27-29 in Cleveland, Ohio. Nearly 500 organizations and leaders - from Cindy Sheehan and Howard Zinn to Veterans for Peace and Malik Raheem of Common Ground Relief/New Orleans - have joined the Assembly's call to "place on the agenda of the entire US antiwar movement a proposal for the largest possible united mass mobilization to stop the war and end the occupation." Activists are increasingly looking to the Assembly as an opportunity to unite the anti-war movement and involve the largest number of people in mass action against war in Iraq. The Assembly offers every participant a vote and the right to propose resolutions and amendments. For most activists this will be their first opportunity to be part of the leadership in the national struggle against the war. In the spirit of democracy, the Hartford ad-hoc committee seeks to bring as many activists to the Assembly as possible by removing all financial barriers to attendance -- raising substantial funds for transportation, housing, and even registration. Our primary goal is to raise enough to charter a 55-seat bus to take participants to and from the conference. We've raised almost $3,200 so far, but the bus costs $5700! Please help us to rebuild the anti-war movement and bring the troops home! Please support the rising generation of young leaders in their efforts to make a better world! Donations can be made out to "CT United for Peace" or to "Middle East Crisis Committee" (which is tax deductible) and mailed to: Elizabeth Dyer 175 Whitney St. 1st floor, Hartford, CT 06105. We can also arrange for someone to pick up your donation. (You can call 203-448-9140, 617-823-4068, or e-mail ctyouth2cleveland@gmail.com) Thanks for your support, Caitlynne Palmeri -- CCSU Progressive Student Alliance* Denisa Jashari -- Trinity College Anti-War Coalition Hannah Kluger -- Greater Glastonbury for Peace and Justice Josh Bywater -- Connard High School* John Rose -- Norwich Students for Change Christine Retzlaf -- Eastern Connecticut State University* Jeff Panettiere -- Students for Change, Western Connecticut State University Jason Ortiz -- CT Opposes the War, Student Committee* Daniel Piper -- CT United for Peace Frank O'Gorman -- People of Faith CT P.S. -- Bus seats are still available! All are invited! ------------------------------------------------------- Bus Information: Get on the Bus! Attend the National Assembly to End the War in Cleveland, Ohio! Bus leaves from CT Friday June 27th at 6:00pm Returns Sunday June 29th by 11:00pm Please e-mail dancetothepiper@gmail.com ASAP to reserve a seat! We will be leaving from the Hartford area at 6:00pm on Friday, June 27th and returning Sunday, June 29th by 11:00pm. (Exact pick up and drop off point TBA) To Clarify: This is a weekend trip - no weekdays will be missed! Each passenger's ticket costs us $100. If you can pay this price, we ask that you please do, because we are paying for many who cannot. If you cannot afford this price, we ask that you pay as close to it as you can, and/or help us raise the funds for the bus. The registration fee for the Assembly is $30 for students and low-income, $50 regular. You can register online at www.natassembly.org Again, we are raising money, and if this fee would prevent you from coming it can be reduced or paid for. Free housing for conference goers is available at nearby churches. To reserve a seat please call 203-448-9140 or 617-823-4068, or you can e-mail ctyouth2cleveland@gmail.com We can arrange to pick up your payment for the bus in order to reserve your seat as quickly as possible. |