Dear Ira and WQIDC friends, Our club has been active in campaign finance reform for years and if you can afford $5 you can impact one of the better laws now...
Thank God for TruthOut! I was wondering if I were the only one questioning the canonization of Ronald Reagan. Apologies to those who are subscribers and have...
A decision is expected tomorrow (Friday) on the United for Peace & Justice request for a protest rally permit for August 29th as the Republican Convention...
FYI -- ... *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Kate Brennan - news editor WQIDC - West Queens Independent Democratic Club PO BOX 4252 Sunnyside NY 11104-0252 Listserv -...
If you can get to this at City Hall today, that would be wonderful! Some great ideas came out of Tuesday's UFPJ meeting. Will be posting on this soon, though I...
Learning that the Far Right had decided to organize a successful boycott against Slim-Fast, demanding that they fire Whoopi Goldberg as a spokesperson because...
This UPDATE is in two parts: -- UFPJ announces Location for August 29 "World Says No to the Bush Agenda" Protest -- UFPJ NY Alert -- HOW TO GET INVOLVED ...
[More on the location decision -- including some action items, in case you aren't on the UFPJ listserv.] July 22, 2004 ACTION ALERT * UNITED FOR PEACE AND...
Good info below on the Democratic Convention, but we would also recommend the independent online media, see http://www.conventionbloggers.com/ ALSO, given that...
Hi, Ira and gang -- Some great speeches at the DNC in Boston -- some of which I have only heard on the radio. One place to look to stream audio AND video of...
This is outrageous. I hope others join Ann and me in calling Councilmember Eric Gioia's office, number below. Read all the comments and ask the Council to look...
Please -- this is ALSO very important...... ACT and FORWARD WIDELY. This is a bi-partisan, really NON-partisan justice issue: A raise in the minimum wage is...
This is a Citywide Town Hall -- but in Jackson Heights, Queens (I believe this is fairly close to the #7 train stop.) -----Forwarded Message----- From: William...
Various peace actions, including a call in on Monday. For other events check out United for Peace and Justice unitedforpeace.org and WBAI's wbai.org calendars...
INDEX – Intro Message Tuesday Public Meeting with Lawyer Joel Kupferman Be Visible Contact Your Swing State Friends Read Volunteer Now is the time to get...
Ed SedarbaumI made this over a year ago, but the horror of 9-11 was still too fresh. In this election season, it seems to have taken on an additional...
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For those who may have watched the Irish film The Revolution Will Not Be Televised , this will not come as a big surprise, but as an update. (FYI, Greg Palast...
Last night went well. See below for Kate's succinct wrap up of last night's public meeting with lawyer activist Joel Kupferman. For any missing live links, go...
(Sorry about it if you get this message twice -- IMPORTANT :-) -----Forwarded Message----- From: "L.A. Kauffman" Sent: Aug 20, 2004 1:45 PM Subject:...
I just spoke to Debbie Riga and she reminded me of this social event -- pre-Convention, good place to relax and plan. The Bohemian Hall in Astoria is a classic...
Apparently protesters are welcome but not banners. Read article about arrest of Code Pink members at Mayors press conference welcoming protestors. ...
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For your conenience, some of the NYC area events are listed here -- info came from both from the Friends and from UFPJ. For MORE info, besides the UFPJ website...
For the Queens folk .... an opportunity to help a peace walk.... Begin forwarded message: From: William F Hagel <mwbh@...> Date: August 25, 2004 12:10:43...
I will be walking from Roosevelt at 72nd Streeet to Greenpoint and 42nd Street on Saturday August 27th (see details below) Please join me. I will get time...
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West Queens Independent Democratic Club August 26, 2004 There is MUCH going on the next few days -- here are some selected events, but check out the (web)...
Top 10 Reasons to Protest During the Republican National Convention August 22nd, 2004 The day before the Republican National Convention opens in New York City,...
Regarding the peace walkers on Saturday, we understand they should arrive at the Humanist Cultural Center (name?) at 72 and Roosevelt around 9 AM (9 to 9:30...