Civic Involvement

Eastside Democratic Club

Tuesday, June 5, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Wild Oats, 3535 NE 15th at Fremont, 2nd floor
Phone: (503) 289-2097

Stand with us for peace and justice in the Middle East!

Tuesday, June 5, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Sidewalk signs at the main and side entrances to the Vancouver Hilton. Signs provided.
Wdbesday, June 6, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Memorial vigil in Esther Short Park to read the names of the 1045 Palestinian and Israeli children killed from September 2000 to March 2007.
Thursday, June 7, 7:30am -11:00am
Sidewalk signs at entrances to Hilton/Esther Short Park. Signs provided.
Endorsed by: Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights, Friends of Sabeel - North America, 40/60 Committee of AUPHR, Olympia-Rafah Sister City Project, Olympia Friends Meeting (Quakers), Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, West Hills Friends Peace Committee, Vancouver for Peace, Jews for Global Justice, Portland Peaeful Response Coalition, Veterans for Peace Chapter 72; American Friends Service Committee; Palestinian Solidary Committee-Seattle This video of Israeli human rights activist Jeff Halper gives additional information.
Please join Voices for Mid-East Justice at the downtown Vancouver Hilton to say "no" to the extremist Likud party and Convergence Northwest Conference (www.convergencenw.org
). Community leaders, and 3,000 churches are being invited to participate in this conference with emphasis on fighting "terror" and supporting Israel as envisioned by the Likud party of Israel. 
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2498826150661502241&hl=en

Contact us:  VoicesforMEJ@aol.com

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security for Israel; Justice for the Palestinians; and Peace for the Middle East.
** Expectations for Participants in Actions
Voices for Middle East Justice invites all who are concerned for justice and peace in Israel-Palestine to join with us.  However, we wish to model peace and non-violence in our protest and so we present the following expectations for all who are taking part with our group.  We will seek to represent our beliefs and cause in the best possible light. Each one will maintain his or her own

dignity at all times and respond to everyone we meet with respect and compassion. We will bring positive regard for the humanity of all, including those whose views or actions we disagree with. We will not obstruct the ability of attendees to enter the conference site. Any signs displayed should be positive, focusing on international law and responsibilities, justice, and the things that make for peace in content and in language. Should there be counter protestors, we will not engage them in argument or other contentious activity. At vigils or protests that are announced as silent, we expect all who are standing with us to honor the silence.  For events that are not silent, our expectations are that: We will not engage in verbal violence such as screaming,  swearing, or attacks on anyone's character or identity. We will make every attempt to communicate nonviolently with calm, reason and  openness, or to be silent.

Veterans For Peace Chapter 72

Tuesday, June 8, 7:00pm
Friends Meeting House, 4312 SE Stark.
Phone Contact: (503) 282-5015
To achieve our goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is democratic.

Socialist Party of Multnomah County

Sunday, June 17, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Community Room, Belmont Library
Phone: (503) 241-8217
* Blood Glucose Monitor distribution project
* Carolina Brigade project
* Fall SPUSA Convention
* ...and whatever else we can fit into two hours.

basic war tax resistance & redirection

Monday, June 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Laughing Horse Books, 12 NE 10th
Sponsor: War Resisters League, Portland  (503) 238-0605

What is war tax resistance and redirection? What are some of the ways a person can participate if one chooses? An informal workshop, no charge, materials provided.

Socialist Party of Oregon recommends:

http://OpenOffice.org/

Free, professional office software.

3