Contact: Keith Murphy keithrmurphy@....
Next meeting: The second meeting of the Mid-Atlantic FSP is scheduled for December 14, 2002, at 11:30 am at the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant in College Park, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC. It is located near the junction of I-95 and I-495, one mile east of the University of Maryland.

Jason Sorens, FSP Founder and all-around nice guy, has confirmed he will attend.

For information on the restaurant, http://www.angelfire.com/md2/CGS94th/
(Directions at: http://www.angelfire.com/md2/CGS94th/directions.htm Note it is within ten minutes walking of the metro but I would look at a map first because it's a little tricky.)

This meeting is open to anyone who wishes to come, member or no. Please RSVP your intended attendance at
keithrmurphy@.... We will start promptly at 11:30, so please plan to arrive a few minutes early for introductions. Hope to see you there!

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"WMOD" DEBATE ON IRAQ WAR
      On Saturday, December 7, 2002 in Rosslyn, VA 30 plus people attended the Washington Metro Objectivism Discussion Debate on War with the Iraq. The promotional e-mail read: "Our country is on the brink of war.  Going to war is a momentous decision. When is it morally correct to go to war? Is going to war with Iraq now consistent with  Objectivist principles? Should we go to war with Iraq? Michelle F. Cohen and Jan Helfeld will debate the proposition: "The US should invade Iraq militarily now and forcefully remove Sadam from power." Michelle will argue the affirmative and Jan will argue the negative."  Jan was described as an Objectivist and Michelle was described as being "interested in Objectivism."
     Below is a detailed description of the debate which should be of interest to Objectivists and libertarians.  I do make a few points not made otherwise by either party, in parenthesis.  Carol Moore info@....

1.  Vote of Audience before Debate:
7 Undecided on war; 8 for war; 8 against war

2.  Opening arguments for war.  Michelle lists reasons US should attack Iraq: Iraqis will soon have nukes; US has right to defend itself; UN is a paper tiger and Syria too influential; inspectors not free to see everything; after Sept 11 we know Iraq is not "far away" and can hurt us; after Sept 11 we know we have "enemies"; we have to scare the Arabs so they won't hurt us; if we take Saddam out now with volunteers we won't have to draft Americans later to do it; Iran and Saudi Arabia don't have nukes so we don't have to attack them (note that Iran may be closer to having them than Iraq and that Pakistan has them and pro-Taliban fundamentalists are gaining more and more power);  the US has the right to remove dictators; the Iraqis don't have any freedom and the US should help them; Saddam is responsible for the sanctions, not the US; once the US takes over Iraq they can make them democracies like US did Japan and Germany; she's not really a libertarian herself; quotes Daniel Pipes about Saddam's mobile and underground laboratories; Saudis behind some terrorism; Czechs have photos of Atta and Iraqi getting together.

3.  Opening arguments against war. Jan says that Michelle saying that Saddam hates us and is our enemy and therefore MAY strike us is not a principle.  His principle is that government is an agent of the people and the people have not given it power to choose the governments of other countries.  Its only function is to protect peoples rights that are being violated or that concrete evidence shows are about to be violated imminently.  And it should not go into any war unless the over all result is LESS violation of the people's rights, not if it means MORE violations of their rights.  There is no evidence Saddam has attacked the US in 25 years or will attack it in the future, except as a response to US past or future attacks.  And he can't really attack us seriously since his military might is only a tiny portion of the US; and sneaking a nuclear weapon into this country would just bring destruction on him; he's interested in keeping power, he's not a suicide terrorist.
     Whose rights would we be violating? Not Saddam's, since he has none.  The government is violating our rights by using our money to serve other purposes in attacking Iraq (he doesn't mention controlling world oil supply and competitors dependent on it like China and Europe, or protecting Israel which has second strongest lobby in country after Social Security).  An interventionist policy that removes dictators will hurt us; can't protect ourselves with forces all over the world; it's harder to maintain such forces; more countries will be afraid of the US coming after us and there will be more retaliatory nuclear strikes. Other countries will start doing these pre-emptive strikes (Australia recently announced it had right to invade and country to get terrorists) and pretty soon we'll have the mother of all world wars.

4.  Michelle Questions Jan:
M: Look at history, Iraq invaded Kuwait.
J:  Kuwait is not the United States.  (Doesn't mention how US ambassador April Galespie told Saddam US didn't really care.  See URL: http://www.totse.com/en/conspiracy/the_new_world_order/glaspie.html )

M: Iraqi attacks on US soldiers in no fly zone give us right to protect our troops.
J:   US shouldn't be there in the first place.  (Note that UN doesn't recognize right to overfly anyway.)

M: Is a pre-emptive attack ever OK?
J: Only if you have concrete and credible evidencethat an attack is imminent.

M: The Iraqis are helping and funding Palestinian suicide bombers.
J: They are attacking Israel, not the United Staes.

M: Iraqi defectors say Iraq has nukes.
J: Even if they had nukes, doesn't mean they are about to attack anyone.  That evidence is dubious. (After all, who is going to PAY these defectors for saying they don't know about any nukes? Right wingers pay well for such "evidence" and probably promise them good jobs in the new Iraq.)  And there have been so many stories about Atta and the Iraqis it's not credible evidence.

M: If we invade Iraq we are sending the message that other countries better not go nuclear.
J:  Just the opposite.  We are telling these countries the only way to protect themselves against invasion is to HAVE nukes.  We haven't attacked the countries that do or we really think might.  (Hasn't Korea admitted recently it has nukes as a warning to the US NOT to attack it, as Bush infers we might since it's part of the "Axis of Evil".)

5.  Jan Questions Michelle:
J:  What is the principle that you operate on regarding war?
M: Whenever there is any evidence a country might attack us, we should attack them.

J: Before it invaded Kuwait, and we said we'd drive them out, did Iraq ever try to attack us?
M: America had interests in Kuwait so it had to go to war in 1991.

J:  You think the US should protect any American interests anywhere on the planet?
M:  No, just the important ones like the oil.

J: Wouldn't that bring the whole world to constant conflict if people felt they could go to war to protect their citizens or their interests anywhere?
M:  That depends on whether or not it is a free country.

J: If Iraq and six other countries couldn't defeat Israel, why should we worry about Iraq attacking us?
M: Israel's pre-emptive attacks protected it.  It's attack on the Iraqi nuclear power plant in the 1980s prevented them from having the bomb for twenty years.  (Most of Israel's "pre-emptive" wars have been more wars of aggression to grab more terrority and dispossess more Arabs, which just increases Arab hatred of them.)

J:  How does Iraq threaten us?
M: It wants to have nuclear weapons.

J: So the US should attack any country that wants nuclear weapons?
M: Only have to do it once, to Iraq, and all the other countries will be afraid. (Iran and Libya are going ahead with development and the US obviously isn't attacking them. Gosh, could it be cause they DON'T have 10% of the world's oil, like Iraq does?)

6. Rebuttal by Michelle (for war):
After Sept 11 we know US borders are not protected.  The US must assert right to defend itself or there is no alliance vs. Iraq; it's a dog eat dog world; taxes don't have to be raised, they can be diverted from other uses to pay for war vs. Iraq; there are lots of people will be soldiers voluntarily.

7. Rebuttal by Jan (against war):
The US defending itself and Israel defending itself are being confused here.  The US should not be involved in one hell hole country attacking another hell hole country.  We should exhaust all possibilities before getting in a war.  In this case that means UN inspections.  (Of course, why even recognize UN's right to do that?  It's the job of Iraq's people to get rid of Saddam and surrounding nations to protect themselves.)  It is the proliferation of such conflicts that will destroy the US.  India and Pakistan, So Korea and North Korea, all African countries could all attack each other on same principles. It would be the mother of all wars.  Restraint is the solution.

8.  Michelle Rebuttal:
There are secret documents now being released that say Iraq uses phony mines to confuse people.  There are international terror documents. Iraq gave bomb making info to Bin Laden.

9. Jan Rebuttal:
Secret evidence is not good evidence.  Bin Laden and Saddam hate each other. US interventionism creates hate and makes enemies of others.  Soldiers certainly won't enlist if they think they can be sent any where, any time, instead of defending the US.

10.  Summary Michelle:
Iraq hasn't attacked the US yet.  But defectors have no reason to lie (Hah!)  It's like Hitler taking over Iraq.  The US tried to stay out of WWII (right--that's why Roosevelt provoked Japan into attacking by preventing it from importing oil).  And the US didn't want Sept. 11.  (Although Bushies WERE looking for an excuse to attack Afghanistan and Iraq.)   Don't forget that Egyptian who attacked the El Al terminal on July 4th.  We have to show terrorists we'll get them.  Iraq finances Palestinian terrorists openly so they must be secretly funding all the others.  So we have to take the money of all those funding terrorists - like Saddam.

11. Summary Jan:
Just because Saddam helps the Palestinians doesn't mean he subsidizes other terrorists.  Irish terrorists don't attack others.  You need proof.  Hitler was a real threat.  Iraq isn't.  It can't even beat Israel when working with six other countries.  Why would Saddam nuke the US? He wants to stay in power, not be destroyed. Stalin, Krushchev, Mao all had nukes and hated US but didn't nuke us. (Not to mention its freelance terrorists who we might never track down who are more likely to nuke the US not an established state like US.  And they are more likely to get nukes on the black market than from a state.)  The only thing that matters in this discussion is that it is not the proper role of goverment to go intervening all over to "save the world."  Peace, happiness and prosperty of our people should be the shining example of limited government and freedom.

12. AUDIENCE QUESTIONS:
For Michelle:  You say the coercive draft won't be necessary, but what about all of us coerced to pay taxes for the war?  Also, since Sept. 11 the Patriot Act, Homeland Security and Pointexter's Total Information Awareness have undermined our freedom; is that worth this war?
Michelle: I"m not a libertarian. After the war ends, we can get rid of those programs.

For Jan: The proper function of government doesn't stop at the US border.  Techically the Barbary Pirates operated in open waters so it was OK for US to attack them.  We should have attacked Afghanistan before Sept 11 if we knew what they were planning.
Jan: You need concrete evidence they really are going to attack us.  Why do we want to have limited government?  To protect us inside our terroritory, not to go running around the world protecting every citizen who decides to travel or do business somewhere else.  (Not to mention if the US CIA and military hadn't been interfering in Arab nations and supporting with billions of dollars and the threat of nuclear war Israel's continual gobbling up of Arab lands, we wouldn't have to worry about such attacks.)

For Michelle:  Can you do a cost benefit analysis? This war could cost as much as two trillion dollars, a whole year's GNP of USA, if it's a 10 year war that goes bad.
Michelle: What would be the cost of a nuclear attack on the US? (Such attacks, of course, more inevitable as we ratchet up war mongering and hatred of US around the world.)  Israel bombing Iraq's nuke was cost effective.  Who says the war will last 10 years?

For Jan:  We have a social contract in the form of the Constitution that creates treaties and these lead to a nation state system where we get involved in these sorts of wars.
Jan:  This idea of us being bound by a social contract and the US by treaties with other nations is nonsense. We're just promoting the principle that anyone who attacks another country can be attacked back by anyone eles.  If Russia didn't like us invading Grenada should they have nuked us?

For Jan:  Won't Saddam just try to nuke us when he gets them?
Jan: As more and more countries get nukes are we going to attack them cause they don't like us?  If we do, other countries think they can attack whoever they think threatens them.  What is the principle here?  War versus anyone, whether they have nukes or might get them?  Again, Mao, Stalin etc didn't like us and didn't nuke us.

For Jan: Do you believe that in his heart Saddam wants to hurt the US?
Jan:  He's a national thug interested in power in his country; he's not a suicidal terrorist.  In the past he attacked weak countries like Iran and Kuwait, both times thinking he had US support.

For Jan:  Shouldn't the US protect my freedom of trade? At least for the really important trade like oil.
Jan: Should we go to war against any country that doesn't allow free trade? Who decides what is important and whether we go to war for what industry or company?

13:  Final Voting.
**Vote of Audience before Debate:
7 Undecided on war; 8 for war; 8 against war

**Vote of Audience after Debate:
4 Undecided on war; 7 for war (another alleged supporter left early);11 against war (someone new came in or decided to vote)

Antiwar?  Check out best news source http://www.antiwar.com  Also see  http://www.libertarians4peace.net

1. Think-tank for National Self-determination, Inc. (TNS)
Monthly Meeting at Chop Sticks Restaurant
717 “H” Street NW in Washington , DC
(near the Gallery Place Metro in Chinatown)
 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Talk on Self-determination for Chechens & Georgians & others in the Caucasus and in West Asia. (Plus discussion of May 2003 Self-determination of Peoples Day)  Appetizers served.
6:30 p.m.: ala carte dinner

2. Protest Bush's Peace Pageant
WHEN: 5-6pm
WHERE: The Ellipse next to the White House
FMI: David Barrows, 202-543-4244
and Dean Murville, 202-338-5214, andreixxxx@...
Bring Peace signs and literature

3. Peace Hannukah will be held at the DC Jewish Community Center (16th and Q Streets)  from 8 - 10 pm. (Recommendation: be on time...) Show up early with decorations or come on time with a contribution to cover expenses.
This event is co-sponsored by Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel, The Refuser Solidarity Network, Tikkun Community - DC, Women in Black - DC along with many individuals active in promoting peace and justice
between Israelis and Palestinians. For more information, contact 202-460-5199 or clenchner01@....

SATURDAY DECEMBER 7th -- 2 Events

1. Stop The War Against Iraq- and Here at Home !
 10:30AM University of D.C.Auditorium Foyer
UDC/Van Ness Metro
Gray Panthers presents a public forum, “Stop The War Against Iraq- and Here at Home !” with Arjun Makhijani, President of the Institute of Energy & Environmental Research. We will also hear from the Women’s White House Peace Vigil. If you can, please bring a luncheon dish to pass. Call Rose Marie Flynn at 301-229-4752

2. Washington Metro Objectivism Discussion (WMOD)
Debate on War with the Iraq - Jan Helfeld and Michelle F. Cohen
Drinks 5:30; dinner at 6:00 PM;  talk at 7:00 PM
There will be a $2 charge for the talk if you are not having dinner. Note that our meeting location is Metro accessible. at the Hunan Palace in Rosslyn, VA just across the Key Bridge from Georgetown.  The street address is 1812 North Moore Street.  Rosslyn Metro Exit and the Hunan Palace is only a few feet away. Take the street exit on N. Moore Street (across street from Roy Rogers/Burger King), go out of Metro and take a left, and the
Palace is a few feet down N. Moore Street.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 10  - 2 rallies

1. Say No to War in Iraq!
Noon rally at Farragut Square, Farragut North Metro,
17th & Connecticut Avenue NW
International Human Rights Day.
The rally will be followed by a march: east on K Street; south on 16th Street, west on H Street, then north on 17th Street and back to Farragut. Send a clear message to the Bush Administration that violence
does not bring peace. Sponsored by DC United for Peace, the DC Anti-War Network (DAWN), American Friends Service Committee DC, and many others.

2. NO TO WAR: YES TO HUMAN RIGHTS
Protest the Committee fot the “Liberation” of Iraq
918 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Near Eastern Market Metro
4:30-7:00 pm
The “Committee for the Liberation of Iraq” http://www.liberationiraq.org/ is a private propaganda office set up in conjunction with the Bush Administration to help beat the drums for war against Iraq. Newt Gingrich, former CIA
director James Woolsey, and alleged Vietnam war criminal Bob Kerrey are only three members of the rogue’s gallery of right-wingers and war profiteers that make up this organization. No one on the committee has shown a regard for anyone’s liberation - in fact, they have supported violent U.S. puppet regimes from the Philippines to El Salvador.  Note from Carol: Other reprobates on this committee's advisory board include former Sec. of State George Schultz, Thomas A. Dine (former head of AIPAC), powerful neo-Conservative ultra-hawks William Kristol and Richard Perle, See full list at http://www.liberationiraq.org/climembers.shtml
Sponsored by the Washington DC Ad Hoc Committee Against the War For more information contact Trent: 202-299-1050, tmoyer@....

Wednesday December 11th
DC Area War Tax Resisters Dinner and Discussion
6:30 - 8:30 ala carte dinner (inexpensive) and informal discussion
Chop Sticks at 717 H Street NW,
1 block from Gallery Place metro on the Green/Yellow/Red Lines

With Bush & Company pushing to war on Iraq, more and more peace activists are looking for a dramatic way to protest this unnecessary war and act upon their conscience.

Come and hear our ideas on “token” and “hard core” war tax resistance.Resisters will share our war tax resistance stories and provide information forthose interested in war tax resistance.

Please attend and help us spread this great civil disobedience option throughout D.C.’s nonviolence and peace communities.

For more information call Greg 202-232-8892 or Carol 202-635-3739
Or email info@...
Check out our web page http://www.dcwtr.org
And the National War Tax Resisters page http://www.nwtrcc.org

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CATO EVENTS DETAILS http://www.cato.org/events/calendar.html
December 5, 2002- Nothing Is Sacred: Economic Ideas for the New Millennium
December 6, 2002 -  Reforming the Federal Tax Policy Process
December 10, 2002 -  The Need for Educational Freedom in the Nation's Capital
December 12, 2002 - Yellow Light on Total Information Awareness
December 13, 2002 -  An Environmental Agenda for the 108th Congress
December 16, 2002 -  Investing in Human Capital: Private Financing of Higher
 

FORWARD:
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Think-tank for National Self-determination, Inc. (TNS)
Monthly Meeting at Chop Sticks Restaurant
717 “H” Street NW in Washington , DC
(near the Gallery Place Metro in Chinatown)
  4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Talk on Self-determination for Chechens & Georgians
& others in the Caucasus and in West Asia. (Plus discussion of May 2003
Self-determination of Peoples Day)  Appetizers served.
6:30 p.m.: ala carte dinner

Dear Interested Persons, Members & Guests:
     You are all cordially invited to hear Walt Landry, Executive
Director of TNS, who has just returned from an international conference
in the Republic of Georgia where he met with many Chechen and Georgian
leaders including Georgians in opposition, speak on the solidarity
between Chechens and virtually all Georgians  in support of their own
respective freedom and independence as kindred peoples of the Caucasus.
They rightly fear that Russia is moving to dominate them again.  This
has relevance for their neighbors, especially Turkey, Iraq, and Iran.
       Walt, who holds doctorates in political philosophy and law, has
served in the Marine Corps, the U. S. Foreign Service and on Capitol
Hill.  He was very active in negotiating the American Convention on
Human Rights at San Jose, Costa Rica, a treaty which has been ratified
by most of the countries of the hemisphere with the notable exceptions
of the United States and Cuba.
       After his speech and discussion, all are invited to stay for
dinner at 6:30 p.m.  Do come even though you are not able to stay for
the meal.  The discussion will continue.
      Yours cordially, Ann Freud, Secretary of TNS

P. S. Another item to be discussed briefly is a proposed annual
Self-determination of Peoples Day to be held on or about May 5, 2003, in
commemoration of the day in 1945 when the principle was first proposed
and accepted at the San Francisco Conference establishing the United
Nations.

Under US law and regulations, TNS is a 501(c)3 corporation for receipt
of charitable contributions.  At the international level, it is a
non-governmental organization (NGO).
Think-tank for National Self-determination, Inc. (TNS)
3835 North Ninth St., # 201E   Arlington, VA 22203 USA
For more information contact Walt Landy <landrywj@...>
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Note: Carol Moore's new email is info@...

        Washington Metro Objectivism Discussion (WMOD)

                 Saturday, December 7, 2002 - Rosslyn, VA

              Debate on War with the Iraq

              Jan Helfeld and Michelle F. Cohen

Our country is on the brink of war.  Going to war is a momentous decision.
When is it morally correct to go to war? Is going to war with Iraq now
consistent with  Objectivist principles? Should we go to war with Iraq?
Michelle F. Cohen and Jan Helfeld will debate the proposition: "The US
should invade Iraq militarily now and forcefully remove Sadam from
power." Michelle will argue the affirmative and Jan will argue the
negative. There will be ample opportunity for questions and comments.

Jan Helfeld is an attorney who is now active in property development
and TV  interviewing.  He is attempting to introduce the Socratic technique
in the field of public policy interviewing.  He has produced the following
three documentaries, The Proper Function of Government; the Media Against
Business and the Socratic Technique including interviews of many U.S.
senators, U.S. Congressman, and high-profile TV journalists like Mike
Wallace, Ted Kopple, Cokie Roberts and others. Jan sponsors a weekly
Objectivist discussion group and a monthly Socrates cafe meeting. You
can contact him at JanHelfeld@....

Michelle Fram-Cohen holds an M.A. in Comparative Literature from SUNY
at Binghamton.  She has been interested in Objectivism since the late
1970's. Michelle gave a previous WMOD talk comparing Aristotle's and
Nietzsche's Influence on Rand, and she gave a talk on Aristotle's
influence on Maimonides at the IOS Summer Seminar in 1999.  You can
reach her at michal35@....

        WHEN AND WHERE IS THE WMOD MEETING?

Please join WMOD on Saturday, December 7.  Anyone who is
interested in rational discussion of Ayn Rand's ideas is welcome.
There will be a $2 charge for the talk if you are not having
dinner. Note that our meeting location is Metro accessible.  You can
either join us for drinks at 5:30 or for dinner at 6:00 PM or for
the talk at 7:00 PM at the Hunan Palace in Rosslyn, VA
just across the Key Bridge from Georgetown.  The street address is
1812 North Moore Street.  If you come by Metro, get off at the
Rosslyn Metro Exit and the Hunan Palace is only a few feet away.
Take the street exit on N. Moore Street (across street from Roy
Rogers/Burger King), go out of Metro and take a left, and the
Palace is a few feet down N. Moore Street.  If you drive, there is
a parking garage (Allstate) next door to the Palace that is free
weekends, or weekdays after 6:00 PM.  There will be a $15 fixed price
dinner (including tax and tip), or you can order from the menu.

Please RSVP to WMOD at (703) 820-7696 before noon on the day of
the meeting so that we can tell the restaurant how many tables to
set up and how many to expect for dinner.  For more information,
call the Hunan Palace at (703) 528-8188, or call David Saum
at (703) 820-7696 (W) or (703) 671-5119 (H).

                  FUTURE MEETINGS

WMOD meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each
month.  We are always looking for new stimulating meeting topics
related to Objectivism.  Please contact WMOD if you have
suggestions for meeting topics and locations, or if you can
volunteer some time to arrange meetings.

                   CALENDAR

Weekly on Thursdays: Objectivist discussion group meeting  at
7:00PM at La Madelaine Restaurant - Baileys Crossroads,  at the
corner of Route # 7 and Columbia Pike next to Borders Books.
Contact Jan Helfeld: JanHelfeld@...

First Monday of every month: Socrates Cafe philosophic discussion group
meeting, at 7:00PM at Borders Books at Bailey's Crossroads, VA
Contact Jan Helfeld: JanHelfeld@...

        The Objectivist Center (formerly IOS) events
http://www.objectivistcenter.org

         GMU Objectivist Club Events
http://www.gmu.edu/org/objectivist/upevnts.htm

        Cato Institute Events
http://www.cato.org/events/calendar.html

        Free-Market.Net Calendar
http://www.free-market.org/directory/events/

       Future of Freedom Foundation Events
http://www.fff.org/events/events.htm

       Institute for Humane Studies
http://www.theIHS.org/

(please let WMOD know about other events that we should list)

               WMOD Contact Information

Contact:
  Dave Saum
  WMOD
  PO Box 8007
  Falls Church, VA 22041
    Email: DSaum@...
    Phone: (703) 820-7696
    Fax: (703) 671-9350
    Web: http://www.infiltec.com/wmod.htm

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Some peace and other events Libertarians in Metro DC area might be
interested in now that elections are over!
Remember, my new email is info@...

For upcoming Cato events on telecoms, Cuba and taxes go to
http://www.cato.org/events

TRUTH IS THE FIRST CASUALTY
Thursday, November 14
7:00 - 10:00 pm
National City Christian Church, Scott Hall, 5 Thomas Circle NW
(McPherson
Square and Dupont Circle Metros)
"Free Speech In the Shadow of the 'War On Terrorism'" Jello Biafra,
American
dissident, free speech activist, founder of Alternative Tentacles
Records and the
trail-blazing political punk band Dead Kennedys, will speak on the
profound and
growing dangers to freedom in the United States of America. $5 to
benefit the
Alternative Tentacles Legal Defense Fund, the DC Chapter of the National
Lawyers
Guild and the Justice and Solidarity Law Collective. Sponsored by
Positive Force DC
at 703-276-9768, or Mark Andersen at emmausdc@....

Peace Cafe
Thursday, November 14
9:30 pm
Theater J, 1529 16th Street NW
Peace Cafe discussion over Middle Eastern refreshments with key note by
Dr. Martha
Minow (Harvard Law School, author of Between Vengeance and Forgiveness).

Friday Forum on War and Peace
Friday, November 15
12:00 - 1:00 pm
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave, NW
Discussing war and peace from. Considering how Christians think about
the prospect
of war against Iraq, and how they should act on their faith. Speaker:
Delegate Eleanor
Holmes Norton. See www.nyapc.org. Thomas Dowdell, 202-393-3700.

Peace Brigades Intnl.
When:  Friday, 15 November 2002.  5:00 – 9:00pm
Where: Offices of PBI/USA  428 8th St., SE  (1 block SE from the Eastern
Market
Metro station)
What:  Once again, we will throw open our office doors to invite all
friends and
supporters of Peace Brigades.  You will have the opportunity to meet
various former
PBI field volunteers, in addition to the entire PBI/USA National
Coordinating
Committee (board)!  Please join us for food and informal conversation.
Peace Brigades International / USA
428 8th St. SE  2nd Floor
Washington, DC  20003
202.544.3765 (ph)

68. Psychological Dimensions of Vengeance and Forgiveness
Sunday, November 17
5:00 pm
Theater J, 1529 16th Street NW
Peace Cafe discussion with Dr. Beatrice Smirnow (Washington
Psychoanalytic
Foundation).

69. WOMEN'S VIGIL AND FAST FOR PEACE
Sunday, November 17 - Tuesday, December 31
Lafayette Park, White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
As women, we are deeply distressed by Bush's plan to drag us into a war
for oil that
will kill thousands of innocent Iraqis, risk the lives of US service
members, increase
anti-American sentiment, and rob life-giving programs, schools, health
care and decent
housing for the world's poor. The vigil/fast is a poignant call to
reorient our nation to
focus on nurturing, compassion, and non-violent resolution of conflicts.
If you are part
of an organization (school, religious group, union, business, NGO,
etc.), we encourage
you to take responsibility for four days of the vigil/fast. Contact:
Global Exchange at
www.globalexchange.org.

Bethesda Friends Meeting to Discuss a Big Religious Groups for Peace
Rally in December
Monday, November 18, 2002 at 8:00 p.m.  (located on the
Sidwell Friends Lower School campus at Edgemoor Lane and Beverly
Road, behind the Bethesda Library on Arlington Road.  For more
information, contact Jane Coe at 301-320-5083 or Pat Elder at
202-302-5548

DC AREA LIBERTARIANS FOR PEACE MEETING
If people are sufficiently recovered from the elections and are
interested in having a libertarian presence and influence in the growing
movement against interventionist wars in the middle east, e-mail me on
whether weekday evenings or weekends best for arranging our first
meeting.  And please contact me if you want to get involved in
organizing.  http://www.libertarians4peace.net

The American University College Libertarians, in cooperation
with Libertarians for Peace, will be meeting from 10:30 AM to
11:00 AM on Saturday, 26 October, 2002 near the Edward J.
Kelley Park, at the corner of 21st and C, in Washington, D.C.
The nearest Metro Station is Foggy Bottom-GWU.   We shall
mobilize against the War on Iraq, because it is not fair, nor is
it just.

Libertarians must be vocal about the War on Iraq.  We invite
you to attend our 26 October gathering.  Meet those with like
minds in the DC metro area.  Then mobilize, together, united,
FOR LIBERTY and AGAINST the WAR on IRAQ.  Libertarians,
anarcho-capitalists, anarchists, objectivists, and other pro-liberty
activists from the DC metro area (including MD, DE, VA, ect.)
are encouraged to attend this event.

LIBERTARIAN VOICES ARE NOT HEARD OFTEN ENOUGH.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD -- LOUD AND CLEAR!

WHO: Believers in individual liberty, personal responsibility, and
small government: libertarians, anarcho-capitalists, objectivists,
and others who support these ideals.

WHAT: Meeting of Libertarians who oppose the War on Iraq.
Libertarians will move together to the rally area -- which should
be crowded and hard to find like-minded capitalists in.

WHERE & WHEN: See above.  Also, a map:  Click HERE.

WHY: The left has long stolen the spotlight from Libertarians on
a number of issues, opposition to war being one of them.  It is
our turn to shine.  Please participate so we can shine.

WHAT TO BRING: (1) Please bring your own posterboard with an
anti-war message on it.  It is VITAL to mention the word "Liberty"
or "Libertarian" on your poster board.  The important thing to
emphasize, besides general non-intervetnionism, is that you CAN
support a free-market, be peace activists, and/or demand cuts in
military spending, taxes, and bureaucratic pork.  (2) If possible,
bring leaflets to hand out to prospective libertarians.

SUGGESTIONS FOR POSTER / LEAFLET SLOGANS:

- "Libertarians oppose the War in Iraq!"
- "End U.S. Imperialism: Vote Libertarian!"
- "Protect America: Bring Our Troops Home!"
- "Peace Thru Freedom: Vote Libertarian!"
- "World Peace Thru World Liberty"
- "Libertarians Put America First ... No War!"
- "Libertarians say NO to War and Politicians!"

==============================================
For questions, comments, or additional details, please contact:

     Carol Moore - E-mail: info@...
     Libertarians for Peace

     Aaron Biterman - E-mail: jewishco1@...
     Founder, AU College Libertarians
     Phone: 202-895-4519

==============================================
Please Forward This Message to All Interested Parties
==============================================

Someone called me from the LPDC phone number (since I'm still the
"emergency contact" for some reason) and scooped me on just how nasty
this law is.  It goes into effect at end of the year, though very few
people complying.
     Basically, under DC Master Business License requirement you have to
get your landlord's permission to be a writer, consultant, any little
innocuous thing if you make over $2000 a year -- as well as pay $50 for
the license.  If he doesn't give you permission, you gotta move or give
up your business!!  And it's something like $500 fine for non-compliers.
     And, of course, it can be selectively enforced against people the
govt doesn't like.  It will be interesting to see if there will be mass
civil disobedience -- and defense of those people selectively
prosecuted. And if landlords use it to evict people en-masse using
government law, as opposed to contract violations, to do so.
      The hearing tomorrow (BELOW) might be interesting, though don't
give your name if you don't intend to comply!  Other info links below.
++++
HEARING WEDS http://www.gwscpa.org/DCMBL.htm
Council of the District of Columbia

Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004

COUNCILMEMBER SHARON AMBROSE, CHAIR,

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON

BILL 14-559, THE "RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT AMENDMENT ACT OF
2002";
AND BILL 14-687, THE "GENERAL LICENSURE LAW TECHNICAL AMENDMENT ACT OF
2002".

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2002 - 10:00 A.M.

Room 412

JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING

1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004



Councilmember Sharon Ambrose, Chair, Committee on Consumer and
Regulatory
Affairs, announces a Public Hearing on the following pieces of
legislation:
Bill 14-559, the "Religious Organizations Support Amendment Act of
2002";
and Bill 14-687, the "General Licensure Law Technical Amendment Act of
2002". The Hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, starting
at
10:00 a.m. in Room 412, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania
Avenue,
N.W.

The hearing will discuss Bill 14-559, the "Religious Organizations
Support
Amendment Act of 2002", the purpose of which is to clarify that
religious
activity is exempt from the Master Business License requirement.

The hearing will also discuss Bill 14-687, the "General Licensure Law
Technical Amendment Act of 2002", the purpose of which is to amend a
subsection of the licensure requirements for real estate brokers. The
addition of the word "natural" before the word "person" will clarify the
language in the statute. The new language will limit the number of
individuals who are exempt from obtaining a professional license from
the
District of Columbia.

The Committee extends an invitation to the public to testify at the
hearing.
Those who wish to testify should contact Mr. David Grosso, Research
Specialist, Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, at 724-8072 by
close of business Friday, October 18, 2002. Witnesses should bring 15
copies
of their written testimony to the Hearing. Representatives of
organizations
will be permitted a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation.
Individuals will be permitted a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral
presentation.

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are
encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of
written
statements should be submitted to Ms. Phyllis Jones, Secretary to the
Council, the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C., 20004. Email Dgrosso@... to
speak.
PRONTO


For more info see:

http://www.washwriter.org/bizlicense.htm

http://dcra.dc.gov/newsroom/2002/august/08_07_02.shtm

http://www.gwscpa.org/2PDCMaster.htm

From Aaron Biterman:
Organized DC-area libertarian anti-war protest -- 10/26
==============================================

The American University College Libertarians, in cooperation
with Libertarians for Peace, will be meeting from 10:30 AM to
11:00 AM on Saturday, 26 October, 2002 near the Edward J.
Kelley Park, at the corner of 21st and C, in Washington, D.C.
The nearest Metro Station is Foggy Bottom-GWU.   We shall
mobilize against the War on Iraq, because it is not fair, nor is
it just.

Libertarians must be vocal about the War on Iraq.  We invite
you to attend our 26 October gathering.  Meet those with like
minds in the DC metro area.  Then mobilize, together, united,
FOR LIBERTY and AGAINST the WAR on IRAQ.  Libertarians,
anarcho-capitalists, anarchists, objectivists, and other pro-liberty
activists from the DC metro area (including MD, DE, VA, ect.)
are encouraged to attend this event.

LIBERTARIAN VOICES ARE NOT HEARD OFTEN ENOUGH.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD -- LOUD AND CLEAR!

WHO: Believers in individual liberty, personal responsibility, and
small government: libertarians, anarcho-capitalists, objectivists,
and others who support these ideals.

WHAT: Meeting of Libertarians who oppose the War on Iraq.
Libertarians will move together to the rally area -- which should
be crowded and hard to find like-minded capitalists in.

WHERE & WHEN: See above.  Also, a map:  Click HERE.

WHY: The left has long stolen the spotlight from Libertarians on
a number of issues, opposition to war being one of them.  It is
our turn to shine.  Please participate so we can shine.

WHAT TO BRING: (1) Please bring your own posterboard with an
anti-war message on it.  It is VITAL to mention the word "Liberty"
or "Libertarian" on your poster board.  The important thing to
emphasize, besides general non-intervetnionism, is that you CAN
support a free-market, be peace activists, and/or demand cuts in
military spending, taxes, and bureaucratic pork.  (2) If possible,
bring leaflets to hand out to prospective libertarians.

SUGGESTIONS FOR POSTER / LEAFLET SLOGANS:

- "Libertarians oppose the War in Iraq!"
- "End U.S. Imperialism: Vote Libertarian!"
- "Protect America: Bring Our Troops Home!"
- "Peace Thru Freedom: Vote Libertarian!"
- "World Peace Thru World Liberty"
- "Libertarians Put America First ... No War!"
- "Libertarians say NO to War and Politicians!"

==============================================
For questions, comments, or additional details, please contact:

     Carol Moore - E-mail: info@...
     Libertarians for Peace

     Aaron Biterman - E-mail: jewishco1@...
     Founder, AU College Libertarians
     Phone: 202-895-4519

==============================================
Please Forward This Message to All Interested Parties
==============================================

Wednesday October 16 -  5:30 - 7:00 PM
Protest Sharon's Visit to the White House and Bush's kowtowing to his demands
Place: Corner of K and 17th Street, Farragut park -

Monday, October 21 2002
Libertarian Party of DC Business Meeting
Dinner at 7:00pm   Meeting at 7:30
Chopsticks Restaurant   717 H St, NW (Gallery Place Metro)
Can we organize a Libertarian presence at the October 26 rally?  There will be lots of libertarian-oriented people and students there who are not connected with existing peace or leftist groups.  We should at least leaflet them and have a few people with big signs.  Don't let the lefties highjack the anti-Iraq War movement to promote their statist agenda.

Saturday, October 26  11 am
"Stop war on Iraq before it starts"  Rally  (Big One!)
Constitution Gardens adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial
21st St & Constitution Ave. N.W.
Couple Hours Later: March to the White House**

Upcoming Cato Events -  Full details at http://www.cato.org/events/calendar.html

October 16, 2002 The Posse Comitatus Act: Venerable Safeguard—Or Old Hat?
12:00 p.m. Cato Policy Forum
Moderated by Rep. Bob Barr, R-Georgia and featuring David Kopel, Associate Policy Analyst, Cato Institute; Stephen Halbrook, Appellate Attorney; Paul Schott Stevens, Partner, Dechert International Law Firm; and Margaret Stock, Professor, Department of Law, U.S. Military Academy.

October 17, 2002 - Reflections on Immigration and Border Security in a Free Society
12:00 p.m.

October 21, 2002 - Robert Nozick 12:00 p.m. Cato Book Forum
Featuring the author, David Schmidtz, University of Arizona

October 22, 2002 - Social Security: False Consciousness and Crisis 12:00 p.m.
Cato Book Forum

October 25, 2002 - Corporate Scandals: Misdiagnosis Leads to Misguided Cures
12:00 p.m. Cato Hill Briefing 2105 Rayburn House Office Building

To join LIBS-DC announce group for a couple newsy messages a week about DC area events go to the homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/libertarians-dc/
Feel free to post your events.
 

To: <menno.org.peace.d@...
   Date: 10/3/2002 1:10:59 PM
  Subject: Support fillibuster against Iraq vote in Senate

    Please contact your network about this.

    This may be our last best hope.
    It would delay action until after the election.  It would also give
the
    UN time to get the inspectors in place.  It would thwart the rush
to
    war.


    It is urgent to call Sen. Robert Byrd's office
   (202-224-3954) and ask the
    Senator to fillibuster against the war resolution of the
Administration
    (and  Dem leadership).

    His office is taking a poll on whether he should do this.

    We need to swamp the offices to urge him on. (He has been one of
the
few
    courageous voices on this.) His fillibuster may be the only
impediment
    to the war plans and it may spark demonstrations of support in DC
and
    around the country.

    Get people to call their Senators.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [LP-DC-D] DC Tax increase?
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 18:02:54 -0000
From: "katbrows" <katbrows@...>
To: LP-DC-discuss@yahoogroups.com

Friends,

I would like to direct your attention to the following Washington
Post article which details the Mayor's plan to raise DC income
tax rates, as well as increase the tobacco taxes. I urge all those
who oppose higher taxes to write their Council Members and
ask them to oppose his plan. (You have five  at-large council
members and one ward member - see:
http://www.dcboee.org/htmldocs/ofic96.htm#COUNCIL) I also
encourage you to submit letters to the Post.

The Post article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57491-2002Se
p23.html

[This message has been forwarded on behalf of a former LPDC
member. He also included this sample letter, which he wrote to
appeal to the more liberal politicians of the city.]


Chairman Pro Tempore Jack Evans
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004

Dear Councilmember Evans,

I'm writing to strongly urge you to vote against raising DC
income
tax rates as the Mayor is proposing. DC residents already pay
the highest taxes in the country. It is outrageous for the Mayor to
suggest that DC voters should pay more taxes for less services
(which is essentially what he is proposing by raising taxes and
cutting spending). Higher tax rates will not bring in more tax
revenue. To the contrary, all they will do is drive more residents
out of the city into Virginia and Maryland, reducing our tax base
and leaving the city with less money. If the City Council really
wants to increase revenues, it should cut income tax rates below
those of Virginia and Maryland to make DC more competitive.
This will stop the out flow of DC residents, encourage people to
move into the city, increase the city's tax base, and increase
tax
revenues so we have more to spend on education, health care,
and other important programs.

I also strongly urge you to vote against any increase of taxes on
tobacco. Cigarette taxes are extremely regressive taxes that hurt
poor people. If you think people will stop smoking because of
high taxes you are kidding yourself. They will keep on smoking
but will just pay more money for cigarettes, money they would
have spent on health care, retirement savings, or new clothes for
their children. Our city's fiscal problems shouldn't be
solved at
the expense of the most vulnerable amongst us. Cigarette taxes
are nothing more than taxes on addiction.  Cigarette smokers
need help not punitive tax policies.

I hope you will oppose both of these tax increases.

Call them and make them nervous...I did...

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Antiwar-Daily: Action Alert!  House Iraq Hearings - Only War
Party to Testify
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 12:53:21 -0500 (CDT)
From: Justin_Raimondo@...
To: antiwar-daily@...

Action Alert!

House Iraq Hearings - Only War Party to Testify

Dear Antiwar Activists,

The House Committee on International Relations is holding hearings
this Thursday on the question of whether we ought to invade Iraq - and
only one side, the pro-war side, is going to be heard.

Here is a list of the witnesses:

Richard Perle - a chicken-hawk of the first order, who has been all
over television and in the op ed pages of the nation's newspapers
calling for war.
R. James Woolsey - who has spent the last several months acting as the
War Party's chief publicist.

Jessica Tuchman Mathews - President of the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace, a leading proponent of the idea of "coercive
inspections," designed to provoke Iraq into responding militarily and
thus providing a casus belli.

Retired General Charles G. Boyd - Along with Ms. Mathews, an advocate
of the "multitaral" "coercive inspections" approach, and also head of
"Business Executives for National Security" (the "entrepreneurial"
wing of the War Party). Boyd has said: "I would send them [US troops]
in while banging the drums on the need for more opening to
inspectors," Boyd said.

This is a "debate"? How come only one side is being presented? There
is no room, we are told, for advocates of non-intervention. Peace is
not an option. We want to bring "democracy" to Iraq - but what about
Washington, D.C.?

Will America launch a war of conquest with no debate?

It doesn't have to be that way! I urge you to call the office of Rep.
Henry Hyde, Republican chairman of the International Relations
Committee, and urge him to schedule at least one advocate of
non-intervention. Let's have a real discussion before we plunge the
entire Middle East into chaos, sink our economy, and send our sons and
daughters to die - and to kill uncounted Iraqis.

Call Hyde's office now: (202) 225-4561.  Emails won't help, most to
Congress get dumped.

Also call the ranking Democrat on the committee, warmonger Tom Lantos
(D-California), and let him know what you think of this farcical
charade: (202) 225-3531

Yours in Peace and Liberty,

Justin Raimondo

SEPT. 15, 2002 to SEPT. 17, 2002
----------------------------------------------

Protest of Annual "Arms Bazaar"

Sunday, September 15 to Tuesday, September 17

6:00 - 7:30 pm (Sunday)

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Connecticut Ave. &
Woodley Rd., NW (Woodley Park/Zoo Metro, Red line)

Dorothy Day Catholic Worker group is leading a series of non-
violent protests and vigils to oppose the annual national "Arms
Bazaar" or National Convention and Aerospace Technology
Exposition, a display of weaponry by the Air Force Association.
Sunday evening will be a prayer service for peace and justice.
A vigil will be held Monday morning during a presentation by
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and on Tuesday
evening during the banquet. Contact: Art Lafflin at 202-882-9649.
 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2002
----------------------------------------------
INDEPENDENT MEDIA MEETING

Please come to the general meeting on Monday, September 16th
at 7pm (and bring all your friends) and help us plan for the media
convergence of later in the month.

Send agenda items to me, Nancy Shia, at nshia@... or call
me at 202-824-0540.
 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
----------------------------------------------
DC ACTION MEETING

6:30 p.m.  For details, contact ReginaDeavers@....
 

SEPTEMBER 22, 2002
----------------------------------------------
MEDICAL MARIJUANA CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

A candlelight vigil in memory of fallen or raided victims by
the government's policies on medical marijuana.

White House (1600 Penn. Ave.) at 8:00 p.m.
 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2002
----------------------------------------------
DEMAND JUSTICE FOR CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MARIJUANA
RAIDS

We will make special visits to the U.S. Congressional offices
of California Senators and Reps. with a demand that they use
their federal posts to push for investigations of the raids and
federal legislation that would prevent the DOJ from using
federal funds to attack medical marijuana users and
distributers opperating legally under California state law.

Call Alexis Baden-Mayer for details at 202-232-8997 (work/
home) or 202-744-0853 (cell).  You can e-mail Alexis at
albaden@... .
 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
----------------------------------------------
WHERE: Church of the Savior, 2025 Massachusetts Ave. NW
             (two blocks west of the Dupont Circle metro on the
             Red Line)
TIME:      7-10 pm
COST:    $5-10 each night (sliding scale)

The School of the Americas Watch and Indymedia present ...
The New Patriots, a film about human rights violations due to
the war on drugs and the war on terrorism since 9/11.  See
how the U.S. government is sponsoring terrorism at home
and abroad and how people are fighting back.  Speakers:
Father Roy Bourgeois, founder of SOAW; Bob Richter,
producer of the film; and Ellen Barfield and Laura Flattery,
two women featured in the film.
 

SEPTEMBER 27, 2002
----------------------------------------------
The Columbia Mobilization is doing a 100-city demo at
Congressional district offices on Plan Columbia.  The
National Mobilization on Colombia is calling for a Day
of Action on September 27.  The purpose of this day is
to encourage groups to organize local actions in their
communities and/or regions.  We hope groups will plan
events to educate the public and media about US
military aid, aerial spraying of poison (fumigation), US
training of Latin American soldiers at the SOA/WHISC,
and the shift to counterinsurgency policies that are
fueling the violence in Colombia, devastating the
environment, and displacing tens of thousands in the
name of the "war on drugs" and "protecting US oil
interests." By our collective efforts, we will challenge
decision makers to transform US policy and corporate
practices toward Colombia.

The local organizer is:

Christina Espinel
202-462-8176
colhrc@...

For further details, visit http://www.colombiamobilization.org .
 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2002
----------------------------------------------
MASS BANNER DROP and MOMENT OF SILENCE

Gather a group to create a banner large enough to unfurl
in a public place.

For those who can come to Washington, bring your banner
and your group to the U.S. Capitol on September 28th.

WHEN: 3 p.m. ET (19:00 GMT) Saturday, 09/28/2002

At 2:59 Washington D.C. time, we ask everyone to observe
a moment of silence in remembrance of all those who have
been killed in all the wars throughout history.  At 3:00, we
will unfurl our banners to finally give a voice to all the world's
people who oppose a United States invasion of Iraq.

Six Billion Voices, One Message: No War in Iraq

Before Congress adjourns on October 4th, they will vote on a
resolution to grant George W. Bush the authorization to invade
Iraq.  Though the world is staunchly opposed to any attack, it
is still likely that Bush will receive authorization from Congress
and that the attack will proceed as early as November.  We
cannot afford to wait – we must act now.

Suggestions for banners include (but are not limited to:)

- Quotes from world leaders specifically opposing U.S.
 intervention in Iraq.
- Quotes from nonviolent leaders throughout history.
- Translations of the phrase: Six Billion Voices, One
 Message: No War in Iraq.
- Artists' depictions of peaceful symbolism and imagery.
- Collages of photographs depicting the real effect of war
 on humans, and our habitat.
- Photographs of Iraqi citizens smiling with their families,
 going to work, etc.

All languages and viewpoints are welcome, but we ask that
all messages be cries for peace, in keeping with the spirit
and focus of the event. If you are planning to come to
Washington, let us know by sending an e-mail to
worldcriespeace@....

The Mass Banner Drop is a nonviolent direct action by the
peace-loving citizens of the world.  Any event, action, or
person not specifically disavowing any and all violence
against persons or property is in no way associated with or
endorsed by The World Cries Peace.
 

SEPT. 30 to OCT. 1, 2002
----------------------------------------------

DON'T MISS THE HEMP INDUSTRIES ASSOC. MEETING
AND INDUSTRIAL HEMP LOBBY DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC

Hemp Industries Association (HIA) Convention

Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2002  Washington, DC

National Hemp Lobby Day - October 2, 2002

We are going to Washington DC to tell our Reps. we
want the Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) to regulate
industrial hemp farming, not DEA. Come join us!

AGENDA
Hemp Industry Movers & Shakers
Guest Speakers (Member of Congress)
Hemp Foods - Hemp Products - Hemp Education
Discussion of DEA Rules and Legal Update

Convention Registration & Dinner -- Mon. PM, Sept. 30
General Meeting & Breakfast -- Tuesday AM, Oct. 1
Training Session for Lobby Day -- Tuesday PM, Oct. 1
Lobby Day - Meet with your Reps. -- Wednesday, Oct. 2
Convention Dinner Meeting -- Wednesday PM, Oct. 2

HIA Convention Registration -- $200 by August 29, 2002
Includes meetings, materials, three meals, and a one year
supporting membership in the HIA.  $250 late registration
after August 29, 2002.  To register, call (707) 874-3648.
 

NOVEMBER 14, 2002
----------------------------------------------

The RIGHT to travel.
The RIGHT to privacy.
The RIGHT to property.
The RIGHT to due process of law.
The RIGHT to fully informed juries.
The RIGHT to an independent judiciary.
The RIGHT to a constitutional tax system.
The RIGHT to keep the fruits of one’s labor.
The RIGHT to petition for redress of grievances.
The RIGHT to separation and balance of powers.
The RIGHT to challenge the constitutionality of the law.
The RIGHT to use arms to defend property and persons.
The RIGHT to a government of, by and for We The People.
Enough Is Enough Is
Enough. Enough.

On Veterans' Day weekend, this November, Americans will
depart from major cities on the West Coast and head east
in their cars and trucks across our nation.

Countless others will join, streaming from states North and
South.  The Freedom Drive will continue east, finally
converging in Washington, DC at Noon, Thursday, Nov. 14th
for a rally on the Mall.

We Must Defend The Constitution!
 

Anti-War on Iraq National Petition
----------------------------------------------

Two weeks after launching our "No War on Iraq" petition,
more than 180,000 folks have sent messages to Congress
as a part of our Iraq campaign.  Last week, thousands of
us delivered the first batch of these messages through
meetings in Senate offices in each and every state. We're
working to break 200,000 by the end of the week, as
Congress returns from recess. Now is the time to be heard.

Just yesterday, President Bush relented and promised to
seek approval from Congress.  Representatives are just
beginning to ask the hard questions about Iraq.

Let 'em know they have public support. Can you help? For
information visit: http://www.moveon.org/nowar/
 

National Peace Pledge
----------------------------------------------

SIGN the PEACE PLEDGE.  The peace pledge has now
been signed by over 11,400 people!  Join your name to
thousands of others pledging that: "I support peace for Iraq.
I grant permission to use my name and city publicly as
an opponent of the ongoing economic and bombing war on
Iraq, and of any escalation of that war."

SIGN ON TODAY at http://www.peacepledge.org .

The Peace Pledge is a joint effort of American Friends
Service Committee, Education for Peace in Iraq Center,
Fellowship of Reconciliation, Interfaith Network of Concern
for the People in Iraq, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, National
Network to End the War Against Iraq, Pax Christi USA,
Peace Action, and Voices in the Wilderness.
==========================================
END OF MESSAGE: Please Forward
==========================================
MORE PEACE AND OTHER EVENTS FROM CAROL MOORE
 

7. Vigil to Commemorate Sabra and Shatila Victims
Monday, September 16
5:00 p.m. to  7:00 p.m
17th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW (McPherson Square Metro, Blue/Orange lines)
A vigil to be held in honor of the victims of the Sabra and Shatila Massacres. The vigil is being organized by ADC and others in the Arab-American community.  Contact: jamilah7@...

10. "Civil and Constitutional Rights In America Post 9/11"
Tuesday, September 17
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon (panel briefing)
12:00 - 2:00 pm (lunch and keynote address)
Rayburn Office Building, International Relations Committee Room (#2255)
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to sponsor this panel briefing. . Contact Amy Ajay at (202) 244-2990 or
aajay@....

31. 25th Annual Takoma Park Folk Festival
Sunday, September 22
11:00 am - 6:30 pm
Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Rd. (Takoma Park Metro, Red line)
Seven Stages of Music and Dance, dozens of performers, international foods, sign language interpreted, handicapped parking available. Washington Peace Center will have a table. Free parking on 9/22 at Montgomery College. Free Festival Shuttle Bus at the college or the Takoma Park Metro station.

 
52. The Role of Faith in the Middle East Crisis: Is Non-violence a Way to Peace?
Friday, September 27 (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Saturday, September 28 (8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA
Speakers: Mubarak Awad ­ Palestinian-American Peace Activist; Sis Levin ­ Educator among Israelis and Palestinians; Jerry Levin ­ Christian Peacemaker Teams; Journalist; Mark Brown ­ Public Policy Advocate for ELCA; Ken Giles ­ Jewish-American Peace Activist. Sponsored by:
Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Metro Washington DC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Contact: Marvin Wingfield at marvinw@....

62. March & Rally Against War in Iraq
Sunday, September 29
2:00 pm
Dupont Circle to Naval Observatory, Massachusetts Ave., NW (Dupont Circle Metro, Red line)
A march against the war on Iraq starting in Dupont Circle, (Massachusetts & Connecticut Aves., NW), going north on Massachusetts, stopping at key embassies (Britain, Japan, Turkey, Egypt), and ending with a rally outside Vice President Dick Cheney's house at the Naval Observatory. Issues include economic and human costs of the war, no hard evidence of clear and present danger, lack of international support, and a focus on Cheney's role in promoting the war.  Sponsors include: Washington Peace Center, Peace Action, Global Exchange, National Network to End the War in Iraq, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Veterans for Peace, DAWN, Education for Peace in Iraq and others. Contact: Mike Zmolek, National Network Against War in Iraq at www.endthewar.org or Washington Peace Center at wpc@....
 

64. Lobbying Day Against War on Iraq
Monday, September 30
Capitol Hill, NW (Capitol South Metro, Orange/Blue lines)
A lobbying day to press Congress to vote against this war. Lobby preparation and training in the morning. Contact: Eric Gustafson, Education for Peace in Iraq Center, (202) 543-6176 or Washington Peace Center at wpc@....

65. Free Mordecai Vanunu
Monday, September 30
12:00 Noon
Israeli Embassy, Van Ness & International Sts., NW (Van Ness/UDC Metro, Red line)
Demonstration on the 16th anniversary of the arrest and imprisonment of Israeli nuclear weapons whistleblower Mordecai Vanunu, calling for his release and an end to the Israeli occupation. Contact: DDCW at 202-882-9649.
 

MD Gov. Candidate Spear Lancaster at Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade
Noon; parade step-off at 1PM The line up number is #38 which is located at the 400 block of East Diamond Ave. Contact Glenn Howard glenn@... 301 585-1793

Independent Libertarian Candidate Opposes Iraq War.  Libertarian Jacob Hornberger is on the ballot running for office of VA Senator as an independent.  See his letter to Warner on the Iraq War on his web page http://www.hornberger2002.com/en/letter1.asp

Libertarian Party of DC Campaigns:  There was a failed, too-little-too-late attempt to put two city wide candidates on the ballot.  Candidates have until Sept 13 or 17 (depending on which page of the Board of Elections brochure is correct) to register as a write-in candidate and have one's write-ins recorded and reported. (While I had intended to run as a write-in for a city wide office, financial and health problems now make that unlikely.)  http://www.lp-dc.org

Cato Event: September 10, 2002 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Young Workers' Unique Stake in Social Security Reform Social Security and Young Americans: A Cato Institute Event Series Cosponsored with America's Future Foundation and Third Millennium
Featuring Meredith Bagby, Third Millennium; Matthew Moore, National Center for Policy Analysis; and Andrew Biggs

Adams Morgan Community Festival
Friday, September 6 - Sunday, September 8, 25th Anniversary
18th & Columbia Roads, NW (Woodley Park/Zoo Metro, Red line)
Celebration of Diversity. Washington Peace Center will have a table on Sunday. Info: adamsmorganfestival@...

Global Sequential Meditation on Violence
Saturday, Sept. 7  and Saturday, September 14
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
4217 E-W Highway, Bethesda, MD
Part of an on-going, world-wide meditation for world peace "until the violence ends." Join Global Coalition for Peace yoga/meditation with prayers from Gandhi, or meditate wherever you are. Contact: www.globalcoalitionforpeace.org or call 301-654-6759.

COMBATTING EXTREMISM IN THE WAKE OF SEPTEMBER 11
Monday, September 9
9:00 A.M.- 11:00 A.M.
National Press Building, First Amendment Room, 529 14th St., NW, 13th Floor
A panel will define extremism, identify what religious leaders can do to combat extremism and discuss when extremism turns to terrorism. Contact: Muslim Public Affairs Council at www.mpac.org.

Carlyle Group Demonstration
Monday, Sept. 9
4:30-6:30 p.m.
1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Outside the office of Carlyle Group, major investors in weapons and military systems. Street theater and puppets Sponsors: DC Alliance for Democracy and DC Anti-War Network (DAWN). Contact: Pat Elder 202-302-5548 or elder@...

 Black Reflections on 9/11
Monday, September 9
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Howard University Law School, Houston Hall, 2900 Van Ness St., NW
Dialogue on War, Terrorism and Peace. Followed by candlelight vigil at the Israeli Embassy, 3514 International Drive, NW (Van Ness and Connecticut Ave.) Sponsor: Black Voices for Peace. Contact Damu Smith at 202-232-5690.

National Call-In Days on Iraq
Monday, Sept. 9 and Tuesday, September 10
Talk to your representatives on these days to oppose the planned war against Iraq.http://www.peace-action.org/home/iraq/getactive.html.

The Potential for a Non-violent Intifada
Tuesday, September 10
9:00 - 11:00 am
Kennedy Auditorium, Ground Floor, Nitze Building, School of Advanced International Studies,  Johns Hopkins University, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (Dupont Circle Metro, Red line)
CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION FORUM  on "A New Possibility for the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict".  RSVP, ACCEPTANCES ONLY, by September 9 to Rebecca Larson, Search for Common Ground, rlarson@... or call (202) 777-2240.

Vigil on the Mall
Tuesday, Sept. 10
6:00 pm
Einstein statute, National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave, NW
Begin 24 hour fast for those who wish to fast. Continuing about 8:00 p.m. at the Vietnam Memorial (across Constitution Ave.) and at east end of the reflecting pool by the Lincoln Memorial. Reading of names of U.S. and Afghan victims, lighting of candles and candlelight processions. Sponsors: DC Alliance for Democracy, contact Steve Cheifetz, 301-203-9263, cheifzsteve@... and American Friends Service Committee/DC, Bette Hoover, 202-299-1050, hoover@...

Candlelight Vigil Against Global Violence
Tuesday, Sept. 10
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Dupont Circle Park, Connecticut & Massachusetts Aves., NW
See details above. Vigil for peace, to end global violence and to commemorate victims of violence from 9/11/01-9/11/02. Music and speakers. Contact: Washington Peace Center, 202-234-2000 or wpc@...

9-11 Revisted
Tuesday, September 10
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Vision's Theatre, Florida Avenue & 18th St., NW (Dupont Circle Metro, Red line)
Viewers and volunteers wanted for a screening of films that take a closer look at 9-11 from an independent media perspective. CONTACT: DC Independent Media Center www.dc.indymedia.org.

9/11 "DAY OF UNITY AND PRAYER"
Wednesday, September 11
All faiths are urged to register 9/11/02 open houses or interfaith activities. See: http://www.cair-net.org/dayofunity/

Banner Protest
Wednesday, September 11
6:00 am
Pedestrian overpass, Rt 270 and Great Falls Road, Rockville, MD
A legal, nonviolent civil action by members of the Interfaith Peace Campaign-Cong. Dist. 8, and IPC-CD4. To promote a more humane, more democratic, and less violent US foreign policy. Contact: Steven Sellers Lapham, 301-947-1920 or stecach3@....

A Day of Reflection at Malcolm X Park
Wednesday, September 11
7:30 am - 7:00 pm
16th and Euclid Streets, NW
Three moments: 7:30-9:30 a.m. - Invocation for all who died in the U.S. and Afghanistan. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Witness against racial profiling, domestic violence and on-going U.S. wars. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Interfaith reflection on the future of America and the world in Dr. King's "The World House." Speakers include: Rev. Marjani Dele, Maureen Fiedler, Oscar Ordenes, Anas Shallal, Rev. Edgar Palacios, Ema Fraitekh, Damu Smith, John Judge, and Rev. Graylan Hagler. Spiritual events and music. Contact: Phil Wheaton - 301-270-9038.

44. Solemn Procession on Memorial Bridge, 9/11 Remembrance
Wednesday, Sept. 11
9:00 am
Gather on grass, north side of bridge. Procession from 9:30-11:30 am. Please wear all black or all white. Sponsor: Women in Black Arts Project, Contact: Mary Jo Aagerstoun at 202-234-6038 or mjaag@... and Global Coalition for Peace at 301-654-6759.

46. DIVERSE VOICES: INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS RESPOND TO 9/11
Wednesday, September 11
5:00-7:30 pm
Wechsler Theater, Mary Graydon Center, 3rd Floor, American University, Massachusetts & Nebraska Aves., NW
The Center for Social Media presents a screening of independent films responding to the events of 9/11/2001. This showing of independent filmmakers' work, including American University alumni, shows the importance of diverse perspectives in the media, the increasing flexibility of new media tools, and the creativity of artists and activists. To RSVP, call Rouane Itani at 202-885-2060, extension 6 or socialmedia@....

9/11 Videos
Thursday Sept. 12
7:00 p.m.
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, Maple & Tulip Sts., Takoma Park, MD (Takoma Park Metro, Red line)
Showing of "911 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows" and "Osama bin Laden: The Forbidden Truth" (French authors discussing their book on the Saudi-U.S.-bin Laden connection) Followed by discussion. Sponsor: DC Alliance for Democracy. Contact Steve Cheifetz, CheifzSteve@... or 301-203-9263.

Protest of Annual "Arms Bazaar"
Sunday, September 15 to Tuesday, September 17
6:00 - 7:30 pm (Sunday)
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Connecticut Ave. & Woodley Rd., NW (Woodley Park/Zoo Metro, Red line)
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker group is leading a series of non-violent protests and vigils to oppose the annual national "Arms Bazaar" or National Convention and Aerospace Technology Exposition, a display of weaponry by the Air Force Association. Sunday evening will be a prayer service for peace and justice. A vigil will be held Monday morning during a presentation by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and on Tuesday evening during the banquet. Contact: Art Lafflin at 202-882-9649.

Anti-War on Iraq National Petition. Two weeks after launching our "No War on Iraq" petition, more than 180,000 folks have sent messages to Congress as a part of our Iraq campaign.  Last week, thousands of us delivered the first batch of these messages through meetings in Senate offices in each and every state. We're working to break 200,000 by the end of the week, as Congress returns from recess. Now is the time to be heard.  Just yesterday, President Bush relented and promised to seek approval from Congress. Representatives are just beginning to ask the hard questions about Iraq.  Let 'em know they have public support. Can you help? For information visit: www.moveon.org/nowar/

SIGN the PEACE PLEDGE. The peace pledge has now been signed by over 11,400 people! Join your name to thousands of others pledging that ³I support peace for Iraq. I grant permission to use my name and city publicly as an opponent of the ongoing economic and bombing war on Iraq, and of any escalation of that war.² SIGN ON TODAY at http://peacepledge.org/ The Peace Pledge is a joint effort of American Friends Service Committee, Education for Peace in Iraq Center, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Interfaith Network of Concern for the People in Iraq, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, National Network to End the War Against Iraq, Pax Christi USA, Peace Action, and Voices in the Wilderness.
 

For more information about Maad’s Campaign check out MAAD4CONGRESS.ORG

See a Video clip of Maad speaking at a San Francisco rally at:
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2002/07/135372.php

Sunday, September 1
WHAT: Chinese Barbeque Fund-raiser for Maad Abu-Ghazalah
WHERE: Chop Sticks Restaurant, 717 H Street NW near Gallery Place Metro
TIME: 5:30 Barbeque and Veggie Snacks; 6:00-7:00 Maad Speaks about his Campaign; 7:00 ala carte dinner for those who choose to stay.
HOW MUCH? $7.00 minimum contribution plus we’ll be passing the hat
RSVP Carol Moore: 202-635-3739

PS:     Introducing Maad will be long-time libertarian Dean Ahmad.  He is past LPUS Secretary, former LP candidate for U.S. Senate from Maryland and campaign manager for four LP candidates including a
succcessful candidate for Charles County School Board.

WHAT: Chinese Barbeque Fund-raiser
WHEN: Sunday, September 1
WHERE: Chop Sticks Restaurant, 717 H Street NW near Gallery Place
Metro
TIME: 5:30 Barbeque and Veggie Snacks; 6:00-7:00 Maad Speaks about his Campaign; 7:00 ala carte
dinner for those who choose to stay.
HOW MUCH? $7.00 minimum contribution plus we’ll be passing the hat for those $20, $50 and $100
checks to help Maad beat Lantos and win one for peace and freedom!!
RSVP Carol Moore: 202-635-3739

Dear Libertarians and Friends:
        Maad Abu-Ghazalah is on an East Coast tour going to a number of fund raisers with top contributors who want to help him achieve his goal of $250,000.  His campaign may end up being the best funded and most high profile Congressional campaign of 2002. Our fund raiser may seem like one of the less ambitious ones, but I hope you will join us, hear an inspiring talk  and contribute to the effort.
        Introducing Maad will be long-time libertarian Dean Ahmad.  He is past LPUS Secretary, former LP candidate for U.S. Senate from Maryland and campaign manager for four LP candidates including a succcessful candidate for Charles County School Board.
        Maad is a Palestinian born American citizen who has taken advantage of American opportunities.  He grew up in a mostly American town in Saudi Arabia and moved to the U.S. at 17 to attend college. He went on to earn a Masters in computer science and a law degree. He now runs his own successful software company.
      As reported twice in LPNEWS, Maad is running for Congress on the Libertarian ticket in the San Francisco area’s 12th District against hardline incumbent Democrat Tom Lantos, a Holocaust survivor who nevertheless supports civil liberties restrictions, like the “Patriot Act,” and the war on terrorism, including war on Iraq.  Republican candidate Mike Moloney is not running a very active campaign.
      Maad is using his campaign to  provide the people of the Bay Area with a referendum: Do they want peace and civil liberties or war and restricted freedoms?
       Maad’s campaign already has earned him wide media coverage, including on national CBS Sunday Morning and local NBC stations and substantial articles in the major northern Califonia newspapers. His spoof “Hottest Show on TV” billboard reading “John Ashcrot is THE ETHNIC PROFILER” generated great local publicity.
       Maad is putting together an impressive coalition of Muslim, Latino, and Asian-Americans and other groups and already has gained the endorsement of the area’s largest Mexican-American group.
       Finally, Maad recently hired Jesse Ventura’s campaign manager Doug Friedline who promises to create a “firestorm” of support.   Please be there, spend some holiday time with other libertarians and
lend your support to this important campaign.

For more information about Maad’s Campaign and/or to contribute if you cannot make the event, check
out MAAD4CONGRESS.ORG

See a Video clip of Maad speaking at a San Francisco rally at:
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2002/07/135372.php

PS: If you cannot make Sunday, note that Maad also will be appearing at an event in Virginia sponsored by his Arab American friends.  All are welcome.
Details: Friday, August 30 at 7:00 PM TICKET: $30.00 WHERE: Lebanese Village -- 549 23rd Street, Crystal City, Virginia (Route 1 and 23rd Street, close to the Crystal City Marriott). Phone: (703) 271-9194
PLEASE send an RSVP to Ghada at ghade@... or call (202) 320-4279.
 

Dear Libertarians and fellow travelers:
      Maad Abu-Ghazalah is a Palestinian born American citizen who has taken advantage of American opportunities.  He grew up in a mostly American town in Saudi Arabia and moved to the U.S. at 17 to attend college. He went on to earn a Masters in computer science and a law degree. He now runs his own successful software company.
      As reported twice in LPNEWS, Maad is running for Congress on the Libertarian ticket in the San Francisco area’s 12th District against hardline incumbent Democrat Tom Lantos, a Holocaust survivor who nevertheless supports civil liberties restrictions, like the “Patriot Act,” and the war on terrorism, including war on Iraq.  Republican candidate Mike Moloney is not running a very active campaign.
      Maad is using his campaign to  provide the people of the Bay Area with a referendum: Do they want peace and civil liberties or war and restricted freedoms?
       Maad’s campaign already has earned him wide media coverage, including on national CBS Sunday Morning and local NBC stations and substantial articles in the major northern Califonia newspapers. His spoof “Hottest Show on TV” billboard reading “John Ashcrot is THE ETHNIC PROFILER” generated great publicity.
       Maad is putting together an impressive coalition of Muslim, Latino, and Asian-Americans and other groups and already has gained the endorsement of the area’s largest Mexican-American group.
       Finally, Maad recently hired Jesse Ventura’s campaign manager Doug Friedline who promises to create a “firestorm” of support.   Please be there, spend some holiday time with other libertarians and lend your support to this important campaign.

WHAT: Chinese Barbeque Fund-raiser
WHEN: Sunday, September 1  WHERE: Chop Sticks Restaurant, 717 H Street NW near Gallery Place Metro
TIME: 5:30 Barbeque and Veggie Snacks; 6:00-7:00 Maad Speaks about his Campaign; 7:00 ala carte dinner for those who choose to stay.
HOW MUCH? $7.00 minimum contribution plus we’ll be passing the hat for those $20, $50 and $100 checks to help Maad beat Lantos and win one for peace and freedom!!
RSVP Carol Moore: 202-635-3739

For more information about Maad’s Campaign and/or to contribute if you cannot make the event, check out MAAD4CONGRESS.ORG

See a Video clip of Maad speaking at a San Francisco rally at: http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2002/07/135372.php

PS: If you cannot make Sunday, note that Maad also will be appearing at an event in Virginia sponsored by his Muslim friends.  All are welcome.
Details: Friday, August 30 at 7:00 PM TICKET: $30.00 WHERE: Lebanese Village -- 549 23rd Street, Crystal City, Virginia (Route 1 and 23rd Street, close to the Crystal City Marriott). Phone: (703) 271-9194
PLEASE send an RSVP to Ghada at ghade@... or call (202) 320-4279.
 

To join LIBS-DC announce group for a couple messages a week about Washington, DC
area events or news go to the homepage:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/libertarians-dc/

Aug 13 Film Screening - IndyMedia on Palestine
Aug 15 Libertarian Wine and Cheese Party
Aug 16 Homeless Charity Event
Other announce lists
+++++++
AUG. 13

DC Indymedia Presents...
IndyVideo Screenings at VISIONS Cinema
WHAT: Palestine on the Ground - What They Don't Want You to Know
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 7pm
WHERE: Visions Cinema Bistro Lounge
TICKETS: $6.50 - proceeds benefit DC Indymedia

Brain Long returned from the Middle East and snuck out his video footage. Come
see what you'll
never see on CNN. Also being shown is Indymedia Newsreals, Guerilla News Network
and More!
There is live music invited, and video from the Aug. 2 CRITICAL MASS Bike Ride.
Guests to be
added...

Visions is located at 1927 Florida Ave. NW, just north of the DUPONT CIRCLE
METRO in
Washington, DC. Be sure to get there in advance to avoid the line for tickets.
They have a great
selection of beer and wine and food. Check it out. http://www.visionsdc.com
Turn off your TV. www.dc.indymedia.org
++++
AUG 15

> Friends of Liberty,
>
> I'm hosting a social gathering for local Libertarians to meet, socialize and
> hopefully energize the local party activists.
>
> What:        Wine & Cheese party
>
> When:         Thursday, August 15th, 8 pm
>
> Where:     My house, 602 Acker Place NE, Capitol Hill
>
> Directions:    (From Union Station) Go to your left passing in front of the
> Thurgood Marshall Judiciary Building to Second and E Streets NE, go four
> blocks on E St NE to 6th St NE, turn left on 6th, first right on Acker Place
> NE, first house on left after alley (the one that still needs to be painted)
> with Gadsden "Don't Tread on Me" flag out front.
>
> RSVP:        vicechair1@...
>
> Please feel free to invite any other Libertarians or others who might be
> interested in helping.
>
> Yours in liberty,
> JBJ
>
> J. Bradley Jansen
> First Vice Chair,
> Libertarian Party of DC
> vicechair1@...
>
> "Liberty not only means that the individual has both the opportunity and the
> burden of choice; it also means that he must bear the consequences of his
> actions and will receive praise or blame for them." -F. A. Hayek

+++
AUG 16
Show them libertarians WILL contribute to Charity...
(I confess, I'm not going. I'm too broke!!)

Mitch Snyder Arts and Education Center Summer Fundraiser
Friday, August 16
8:00 pm
425 Second St, NW
Help raise funds for the Mitch Snyder Arts and Education Center to support free
services and
programs, such as a free recording studio, an open art gallery, computer
training, GED and
literacy tutoring, media center, children's programs and much more. There will
be live music
from some of D.C.'s hottest artists, performing a variety of music, including
Alternative, Hip
Hop, Rock, and R&B. Some of the musicians are residents of CCNV homeless
shelter. All
donations are tax-deductible and all proceeds will go directly to the center.
Contact:
202-393-1909 x306.
+++++
Bookmark http://www.cato.org/events/calendar.html  for their events, starting
again in September.
For all the lefty-progressive events, some of which are of interest, email
Washington Peace Center and ask to be on their announce list wpc@...

WPFW 89.3  August 7, 2002
Gloria Minot hosts Shadow Representative Democratic Primary Candidates (incumbent) Ray Browne and challenger Susan Barano and Adam Eidinger, the only contender in the Green Party primary.

Call in Question from Carol Moore: My mame is Carol and I have a question specifically for Adam Eidinger.  Which is, he said he is involved with the IMF protests and that he believes in fighting back.  My question is, Do you support or reject violent street protests? Do you support or reject "a diversity of tactics," which means property destruction and assaulting police?  And do you think this kind of violence is the best way to get publicity?

Adam:  Well, I know Carol very well and she is also a candidate, I should give her some credit.  She's a candidate with the Libertarian Party for US Representative.

Gloria Minot: A write-in candidate.

Adam:  I believe so. And I've known Carol for many years.  The truth is historically there have been many tactics that have been used to attain any concession from, uh, whether you are a union and you are fighting back or your a people's movement in Burma, fighting back.  I believe  that nonviolence is the best way to go.  I've told Carol this repeatedly.**
     However, at the same time I understand why people are outraged they don't have rights in this city and I understand why people are outraged at the unaccountable institutions of the World Bank and the IMF.  These institutions are not elected officials.  They don't pay taxes in Washington, DC.  They have a profit of over 2 billion dollars a year.  You know, when people go and they flip over a barricade at a protest, I don't think that is really violent, considering the police are using pepper spray and using rubber bullets against protesters all over the world.  Actually killing protesters all over the world.
      So, uh, Carol, I think this is a dead issue and I am well on the record on DC Indymedia talking about this, so, I think I've answered the question.***
+++++++++++++
Carol's replies to two astericked Eidinger comments:
**We've discussed it twice and both times he told me the threat of windows getting smashed and people throwing stuff at the cops has given him the best publicity he ever got so he'd be stupid to discourage it.)

***If you search dc.indymedia.org you will find nothing Adam Eidinger has posted about "nonviolence" or opposition to diversity of tactics.  However, you will find a press release he sent out for the Anti-Capitalist "black bloc" that advocates a diversity of tactics.  I think it is quite clear that like a truely clever politician he has said two different and contradictory things to make two opposing constituencies -- the nonviolent majority and violent anti-capitalists -- happy.)

Note: I will be announcing my write-in campaign and filing relevant forms by the end of August.  My general theme will be "End State Violence and the Terror It Provokes" -- My main issue is: "Protect D.C. from Terrorism *and* the War on Terrorism: U.S. OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST"  And I'll talk about secession as an option if DC can't get the vote, and the need for less resistrictive ballot access laws.

http://www.carolmoore.net/4shadowrep (draft page, comments welcome)
http://www.carolmoore.net/streetfightingman.html  (antiviolence e-book)
http://www.whatwouldgandhido.net
http://www.secession.net

Hali Jilani, an Afghan woman of  Pushtun descent speak on the subject “Self-determination within Afghanistan and within Pakistan, a Personal View”.  Ms. Jilani speaks and reads Pushtun, Punjabi, and English. She is currently Chair of the Asian Task Force of the United Nations Association, National Capital Area. Do not miss this provocative presentation!  Come and bring a friend.

Sponsored by the Think-tank for National Self-Determination
Questions, contact Dr.Walt Landry 703-528-3139.
 

http://nationsandpeoples.org/ (Under Construction)

John Steinbach <johnsteinbach@...> wrote:

> Hiroshima Remembrance Ceremony
> Monday, August 5, 6:30 - 8:30PM
> Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
> . Testimony of A-Bomb Survivors
> . Peace & Justice Art Exhibit
> . Children's Program
> . Candle Lantern Float Ceremony
>
> Baltimore Remembrance Program(Vigil, supper, discussion)
> Tuesday August 6 5:30- 9PM
> AFSC Office, 4806York Road
> Max 410-323-7200
>
> Nagasaki Remembrance Programs
>
> Thursday, August 8, 9:45 - 10:30PM, Lafayette Park
> Candlelight Vigil to Commemorate Nagasaki Bombing
>
> Friday, August 9, 7:00 - 9:30PM,
> American University, Mary Graydon Center, Massachusetts & Nebraska Aves.
>
> Panel Discussion: "Uniting for Peace and Justice"
> Hibakusha Guests from Hiroshima, Michele Tingling-Clemmons, John Judge

FROM: chair@...
DATE: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 20:15:40 -0000
SUBJECT: DC Libertarian Happy Hour

Friends of LPDC,
I would like to invite you to join me for a happy hour and informal
discussion of election strategies on Tuesday,  August 6. Meet at 7:00
p.m. at The Bottom Line, a small pub located at 1716 "I" Street. NW,
near Farragut Square.  We have much to discuss, and there will be much
to drink and eat.
+++++

     Note:  I will be sharing info about my  D.C. Shadow Representative
Campaign and the strategies I'm promoting.  See my web page
http://www.carolmoore.net/4shadowrep
     Also please note I need a Chair and Treasurer ASAP.  (Neither job
entails a great commitment. Treasurer will review, confirm and sign
forms that I will fill out for Treasurer's benefit.)
Carol Moore

To join and post important News and Events to Libs-DC go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/libertarians-dc/

Note: there also will be a number of DC memorials and panels related
to the first Anniversary of the September 11 attacks.  Keep your ideas
open for details.
++++++++++
>From : "John Steinbach" <johnsteinbach@...>
Sent : July 17, 2002   10:50

***Hiroshima Remembrance Ceremony
Monday, August 5, 6:30 - 8:30PM
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
. Testimony of A-Bomb Survivors
. Peace & Justice Art Exhibit
. Children's Program
. Candle Lantern Float Ceremony

***Nagasaki Remembrance Programs
Wednesday, August 8, 9:45 - 10:30PM, Lafayette Park
Candlelight Vigil to Commemorate Nagasaki Bombing

***Thursday, August 9, 7:00 - 9:30PM,
American University, Massachusetts & Nebraska Aves.
Panel Discussion: "Uniting for Peace and Justice"


Dear Friends,

As we prepare to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the atomic
bombings
this summer, we address you with a renewed sense of urgency about the
world situation. Richard Falk, eminent Professor of International Law,
wrote earlier this year; "Not since the dawn of the nuclear age at the
end of World War II has the danger of nuclear war been greater."

In just 18 months, The Bush administration has taken the entire world
to
the brink of the nuclear precipice. Among his controversial nuclear
policies are: developing a new Star Wars program; trashing of the ABM
Treaty; publishing a Nuclear Posture Review that calls for using
nuclear
weapons against non-nuclear states; proposing a new Pentagon command
structure which would combine the U.S. Space Command , Star Wars, and
the U.S. Strategic Command; proposing new battlefield nukes; proposing
preparations for resumption of nuclear testing; threatening Iraq with
total war; and militarizing and destabilizing much of South Asia. With
Pakistan and India nuclear saber rattling on the brink of nuclear war,
and the Middle East descending into chaos and Israel armed with
hundreds
of nuclear weapons, the current nuclear situation is frightening.

The best strategy for abolishing nuclear weapons and fighting social
injustice is broadening and strengthening the people's movement to
challenge all aspects of nuclearism, militarism and corporate
arrogance.
The theme of the 21st Annual Hiroshima/Nagasaki Commemoration of the
National Capital Area is "Stop Nuclear Madness: Unite for Peace and
Justice."

This August we will observe the fifty-seventh anniversary of the
atomic
bombings. For the sixteenth consecutive year we will host a delegation
of A-Bomb survivors (Hibakusha) from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And, we
are
proud to announce that we are sending Toussaint Tingling-Clemmons to
Hiroshima and Nagasaki this August as our Youth Representative to the
2002 World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs.

As always, the annual Hiroshima/Nagasaki Commemoration is the work of
scores of dedicated peace workers. The costs of putting on such an
event
are substantial. Please reconcile your conscience and your pocket book
and send your generous contribution(see address above and MAKE CHECKS
PAYABLE TO JOHN STEINBACH, C/O Gray Panthers, 711 Eighth Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001; tax exempt contributions can be made c/o Gray
Panthers of Metro Washington(call first).

The noted psychiatrist and peace advocate Robert J. Lifton once said:
"Keeping Alive Hiroshima's Death May Help Keep Us Alive." The
Hibakusha
who were children in 1945 are now in their late 60s and 70s, but their
terrible memories of that day remain unblurred by time. Their greatest
fear is that when they are gone, the memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
will disappear and nuclear weapons will be used again, this time
threatening life itself. Please join us this summer that together we
may
keep alive the spirit of Hiroshima and Nagasaki for the sake of the
Children and the Planet.

Yours For A Nuclear Free World
Louise Franklin-Ramirez & John Steinbach
for the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Peace Committee of the National Capital
Area


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US-Japan Environmental Action Center
P.O. BOX 305
Washington, DC 20044-305 USA
Phone/Fax: (301)887-1390
ujeac@...
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WPFW-fm 89.3 is sponsoring a candidate forum where you can meet and ask
questions of candidates running for city-wide office in DC.

6:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, July 31
UDC Student Lounge (Bldg 38)
University of the District of Columbia
(Van Ness stop on the Red Line)
Questions? Call
248.9643
529.0003
 

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/NoTIPS/petition.html

>
> No cooperation with the U.S. Stasi
>
> View Current Signatures   -   Sign the Petition
>
> To:  US citizens and residents
> WE, the undersigned, categorically reject President Bush's Freedom
> Corps, Citizens Corps, Citizens Corps Councils, Operation TIPS
> (Terrorism Information and Prevention System), Volunteers in Police
> Service, and Neighborhood Watch Program.
>
> We refuse to participate in an American version of East Germany's Stasi
> or the similar citizens' spying programs established by Nazi Germany,
> Vichy France, Stalinist Russia, Mao's Cultural Revolution, or Khmer
> Rouge Cambodia.
>
> We refuse to spy on our neighbors, denounce people who have different
> religious and political beliefs than our own, or use our positions of
> employment as truck drivers, couriers, parcel deliverers, ship captains,
> train conductors, letter carriers, utility workers, private security guards,
> school teachers, book sellers, librarians, janitors, sanitation workers,
> telecommunications workers, clergy, journalists, social workers, doctors,
> nurses, web site managers, chat room moderators, pharmacists, sales
> clerks, or other positions where we interface with the public to assist law
> enforcement and intelligence agencies in creating files on people
> exercising their constitutional rights.
>
> We reject the Freedom Corps, Citizens Corps, and any other contrivance
> established in the future to infringe on the civil liberties of Americans and
> legal residents of the United States.
>
> Under no circumstance will we join or be coerced into joining any of the
> government groups that encourage spying on our fellow citizens.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> The Undersigned
>
> Signature window expires 1 Oct. Afterwards this petition will be sent to
> Tom Ridge, President Bush, John Ashcroft, and the congressional
> leadership.Its
> really not a petition but a statement of non-cooperation with these new
> snooping organizations ---a sort of cyber-oriented civil disobedience
> campaign.

anyone want to "test drive" this?


bob hunt


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The Washington Peace Center sends out a Weekly Activist Alert which
you can request via e-mail to: wpc@...  While a lot of the entries
are much too lefty, it does include some interesting pro-peace entries
like the below.  I'll put only the best ones on the LIBS-DC list.
Also, for Cato events like the below check http://www.cato.org/events

To subscribe to this list e-mail
libertarians-dc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/libertarians-dc/
++++++++
19. What Next in the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict?
Tuesday, July 16
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Methodist Building, Conference Room #3, 100 Maryland Ave., NE
(Union Station, Red line)

Wednesday, July 17
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Davis House/AFSC, 1822 R St., NW (Dupont Circle, Red line)

A report on a trip to the Middle East by James Matlack, director AFSC
Washington Office. A Quaker Working Party, an international group of
Freinds journed for a week in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel
and
Palestine, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinan conflict. This report
will give
a summary of what was encountered and what calls out for urgent
response. Contact: James Matlack, AFSC 202-483-3341.
++++++++++

20. "THE BUREAU: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE FBI"
Book Discussion
Tuesday, July 16, 2002
12:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Ropes & Gray, 1301 K Street, N.W., 8th Floor

THE JAMES MADISON PROJECT presents a lecture and book
signing by author Ronald Kessler. Event is free, pre-registration
required.
Contact: Mark S. Zaid, 202-371-6626.
++++++++

24. Technology and Entertainment
Tuesday, July 16

.³Tech Tuesdays² a social networking experience for DC¹s Technology
Community at The
Cada Vez Conference Center & Restaurant.  Theme:  3D Technology
and Entertainment: Gaming. Call for times: 202.667.2500 or
pxleyes@...
++++++

27. The Extremists:  Jewish Settlers and Islamic Militants, Films
Wednesday, July 17
6:30 p.m.
The Center for Policy Analysis on Palestine (CPAP), 2425 Virginia
Avenue, NW (at New Hampshire Ave., Fobby Bottom/GWU,
Blue/Orange lines)

INSIDE GOD’S BUNKER: THE STORY OF THE HEBRON
MASSACRE/1994/41 min. [Palestine]. An up-close portrait of the
extremist Jewish settlers in the West Bank town of Hebron and their
feelings about Baruch Goldstein and the late Yitzak Rabin.  This film
includes the only footage filmed when Hebron was closed to the media
after the massacre.  Director:  Micha X. Peled.
WE ARE GOD'S SOLDIERS/1993/52 min.  [Gaza] This video
presents an eyewitness account of the Islamic movement in the Gaza
Strip. The documentary contains interviews with soldiers of
Hamas who have been expelled by Israel and an examination of two
brothers, each of whom belong to separate Palestinian factions. It has

been called a "very complex and sensitive portrayal of the realities
in
Gaza". Director:  Hanna Musleh. All films are in Arabic with English
subtitles. Attendance is free and registration is not required.
Contact:
202-338-1325.

+++++
CATO EVENTS
July 16, 2002
Ads for Reduced-Risk Tobacco: Public Scourge or
Protected Speech?
11:30 a.m.
Cato Policy Forum
Featuring Matthew Myers, President, Campaign for
Tobacco-Free Kids; and Carlos T. Angulo, Associate,
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP; versus John E. Calfee, Resident
Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; and Erik S. Jaffe,
Chair, Federalist Society Subcommittee on Advertising Law
and Regulation.

July 18, 2002
Troubled IDEA: Perspectives on Federal Special
Education Law Reform
12:00 p.m.
Cato Hill Briefing
2257 Rayburn House Office Building
Featuring Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colorado; Chester E. Finn
Jr., Thomas B. Fordham Foundation; Steve Bartlett,
Presidential Commission on Excellence in Special Education;
Marie Gryphon, Cato Institute; and David Salisbury, Cato
Institute.

July 19, 2002
Global Warming: Rational Science, Rational Policy
12:00 p.m.
Cato Hill Briefing
B-338 Rayburn House Office Building
Featuring Patrick J. Michaels, Cato Institute and University of
Virginia, Author, The Satanic Gases: Clearing the Air about
Global Warming; and Jerry Taylor, Cato Institute.
++++
SPEAR LANCASTER FOR MD GOVERNOR
Spear's LP Governor campaign is going great -- escept he still
needs those last 7,000 signatures to get on the ballot!  So
contact them if you can do more than go to the dinner.


   Please join us for the Spear Lancaster campaign's first
   fundraising
   dinner! Sunday July 21st at 6pm at Ristorante Felicita in
   Rockville,
   MD. Sign-in begins at 5:30pm, and dinner will commence at
   6:30pm.

   Dinner includes a choice of:

   - Pollo alla Boscaiola:
   Chicken breast with mushrooms, asparagus and artichokes in
   a white
   wine sauce.

   - Capelli d'Angelo alla Vongol
   Capellini pasta with clams in red sauce.

   - New York Strip Steak

   - Linguine Primavera
   Fresh vegetables and linguine in white sauce.

   Also included are salad, dessert and your choice of a beer or
   glass
   of wine with dinner.

   You'll also get a chance to meet Spear Lancaster up close and

   personal, as well as hear him speak about the campaign and
   his ideas
   to build a better Maryland. Don't miss this fabulous evening!

   To register send the enclosed form to:

   Friends of Spear Lancaster
   P.O. Box 42312
   Towson, Maryland 21284-2312

   Name:_____________________________
   Address:_____________________________
   Phone:_____________________________
   Email:_____________________________

   Menu Selection:

   Chicken Boscaiola: _______
   Capelli d'Angelo: _______
   NY Strip: _______
   Pasta Primavera: _______

   Please enclose $50 for registration (cash, check, or money
   order)

   Registration at the door on the evening of the event is allowed,
   but
   please call Troy at 410-663-2643 to inform us of your intent
   so we
   can have a better head count for the restaurant staff.

CSPAN will present libertarian Harry Browne's LP Convention speech, as
well as that of talk show host Neal Boortz, at 6:30 pm EST (1hr 28
minutes).

For convention coverage, results, photos go to:
http://www.dehnbase.org/lpus/library/conv/

COMING SOON: list of good e-list in Washington Metro area for local
news and events of interest to libertarians...

To subscribe to this list e-mail
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The DC Area Libertarians group is for important news stories and
upcoming event announcements of interest to ALL metro Washington, DC
area libertarians. (VA, MD and DC.) Party and non-party posts
welcome.   Please take any discussion OFF-LINE and try to post news or

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