[SDCPJ] Future events in support of the Palestinian People..Post Widely

Dear friends Thank you! Many thanks to all who took part in the demos in San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Temecula and other areas of Southern California over the past month. All of these protests have been covered by the media. Please see an additional planned protest and other events below. Thanks also to all those who donated so far toward Al-Awda's Gaza Relief Fund. So far we have raised almost $12,000 from the demos alone. These funds will be directed for the rebuilding of the Gaza Mental Hospital which was destroyed by the invading Zionist/Israeli army in their recent murderous assault on the people of Gaza. To add your contribution, please go to http://al-awda.org and simply click on the donate button. Thanks also for the 1200 letters you signed during the protests demanding an end to the invasion, bombardment and siege of Gaza, and its funding. We are in the process of sending these to your congressional reps . Many thanks also to the initiative of our colleagues in Al-Awda Phoenix who, in collaboration with the National Al-Awda organization, organized the Free Gaza banner fly over two NFL play off games this past week-end in Pittsburgh PA, and Charlotte, NC. Attached is one of several photos which will be published soon. There is a possibility of additional fly overs in other areas soon. We welcome your financial support to do this. Please go to http://al-awda.org and simply click on the donate button at that page. Upcoming Calendar of Events (partial list) Below is a list of some of upcoming events in our area. 1. Saturday, January 17, 2009, 2:00 PM: LET GAZA LIVE!  Demo at the Fountain @ Balboa Park. Sponsored by (list in formation): Al-Awda ,The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, The Free Palestine Alliance (FPA), The National Council of Arab Americans (NCA), Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation San Diego Chapter, The Middle East Cultural and Information Center (MECIC), ANSWER Coalition and San Diego International Action Center. To add your organization or for Media or any more info please  contact: zahi@al-awda.org (760) 685-3243 or yabudayyeh@sbcglobal.net  (619) 980-0677 2. Wednesday, January 21, 2009 @ 7 PM: - Gaza Teach-in and Discussion hosted by Al-Awda and the Free Palestine Alliance at the Al-Awda Center. All members of the community welcome. Come with your friends and neighbors, and all your ideas to discuss future actions. The address of Al-Awda's Center is 2734 Loker Avenue West Suite K, Carlsbad CA 92010. For information: email office@al-awda.org or call 760-918-9441. 3. Sunday January 25, 2009 @ 4:00 PM: Gaza Teach in Orange County. Hosted by Al-Awda, FPA, PAWA and NCA. For info yabudayyeh@sbcglobal.net 4. Thursday January 29, 2009 @ 7 PM: Gaza Teach-in hosted by Al-Awda and the Free Palestine Alliance at Normal Heights Community Center, 4649 Hawley Blvd, San Diego CA 92116. 5. February 5, 2009: Gaza Teach-in and Discussion hosted by the International Socialist Organization - details to be posted soon. Thank you for your steadfastness and support. Long Live Gaza! Long Live Palestine! Until Return, Zahi Damuni, Coordinator Al-Awda San Diego, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition http://al-awdasandiego.org http://al-awda.org Yousef Abudayyeh ,Coordinator The Free Palestine Alliance (FPA) joinfpa@gmail.com http://www.freepalestinealliance.org/ Yousef Please visit http://wewillreturn.blogspot.com