Saturday, Oct. 17, High
Noon!
Afghanistan Peace Rally
"Stop the Killing: War
Will Not Bring Peace in Afghanistan."
War and all the
suffering it causes continue in every weather. Bring your umbrella, wear your
poncho,turn out for the Afghanistan rally!
Lane County residents are
taking action Saturday to stop the Afghanistan war. There will be an
Afghanistan peace rally at the old Federal Bldg., 7th and Pearl. The theme of
the rally is "Stop the Killing:
War Will Not Bring Peace in Afghanistan."
Speakers/Musicians in
this order:
Chris & Nate Hanks, Afghanistan Peace Song.
Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, the costs of the Afghan
war.
Anita Weiss, UO Professor, the current situation
in Pakistan and how it affects the situation in Afghanistan.
Jim Schmidt, Veterans for Peace, combat
veteran's perspective on war.
Tom Rawson, Movement sing-along.
Rev. Dan Bryant, Immorality of war.
Samba Ja, mobile drum ensemble will close the
event.
We'll be
collecting names on a petition calling for an end to U.S military involvement
in Afghanistan that will be given to Senators Wyden and Merkley and Congressman
DeFazio.
Event Sponsors
are Community Alliance of Lane County, Eugene PeaceWorks, Eugene Code Pink,
WAND, Justice Not War Coalition, Veterans for Peace and the Democratic Party of
Lane County Peace Caucus.
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Saturday, Oct 17, 7pm
Singer/storyteller Tom Rawson returns to Eugene for the annual "Close the SOA" Benefit Concert.
Eugene Friends Meeting House,
2274 Onyx Street, Eugene.
Join Tom Rawson, folksinger and storyteller, for an evening of humorous stories, user-friendly songs, and acoustic folk philosophy that's
guaranteed to leave you smiling, and support LASC in the campaign to close the School of the Americas. Armed with long-necked banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom will have you singing along in no time. Tune up your
vocal chords; you'll need 'em!
Opening act: In Accord
Suggested Donation: $5-15; kids free; no one turned away for lack of funds.
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