Saturday, August 21, 2010

[SDCPJ] Special SDCPJ Meeting: Pfc. Bradley Manning, whistleblower for WikiLeaks Afghanistan documents

Come join this special San Diego Coalition for Peace & Justice meeting, centering on Pfc. Bradley Manning, now jailed for being the WikiLeaks Afghanistan documents whistleblower. In attendance will be Rainey Reitman from Courage to Resist & the Bradley Manning Support Network www.bradleymanning.org. She agreed to come to this meeting to update us on the campaign and on the planned upcoming nationwide actions.

SAN DIEGO COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

3850 Westgate Place, San Diego, CA 92105

Monday, August 23, 2010 – 7:00 PM

Agenda

Facilitator: Rick Greenblatt

Welcome, Introductions

Next SDCPJ meeting: Monday, September 13 (to be confirmed). Facilitator_____________

Note taker for this evening's meeting will be _________________________

Minutes from July 26, 2010 meeting (if distributed)

Special Presentation/Discussion

Campaign to Support Pfc. Bradley Manning - Rainey Reitman, "Courage to Resist & the Bradley Manning Support Network" www.bradleymanning.org (see "Items/Announcements" attached)

Other Business (time permitting)

New Business/Report Backs/Updates:

-- Report Back: July 23/24 National Assembly, re: Palestine reps (Rick)

-- Report Back: July 29^th demonstration in Arizona about the Arizona law

-- Report Back: Aug. 9 SDCPJ Session: Rethink Afghanistan

-- Report Back: Aug. 19 "Marriage Thursday in San Diego" County sit-in

-- Update: San Diego Community Radio Project

-- Update: Approach to SAME to stage low-key solidarity event, anti-war and anti-"don't ask don't tell" (Gabe)

Upcoming Events

-- Oct. 6-16, week of nation-wide events marking 9 yrs. of Afghan occupation

Strategic Planning/Perspectives/Activities and Direction

-- Discussion: events revolving around Gaza blockade/relief efforts; US boat to Gaza -www.UStoGaza.org.