[Occupymendocino] [Fwd: Re: Urgent: Code Pink Peace Insurrection in DC, how can TPP leverage?]

Sat Sep 7 12:32:37 PDT 2013

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Subject: Re: Urgent: Code Pink Peace Insurrection in DC

> On Sat, 7 Sep 2013 04:45:13 -0700, Fred Wood <fbwood at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> FYI, numerous groups are mobilizing for actions in Washington DC to oppose
> congressional authorization for a unilateral US military attack on Syria.
>
> The latest is Code Pink, which is organizing numerous activities including
> an occupation on Capitol Hill.
>
> How can the Flush TPP/Block Fast Track Coalition leverage this situation,
> which could continue at least through the congressional voting on the war
> authorization requested by President Obama, and perhaps beyond?
>
> I plan to attend the Code Pink Rally and March today to try to get a
> better sense of where this is headed.
>
> Pasting in the recent alert from Code Pink.
>
> FBW.
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> September 6, 2013
>
> Dear Fred,
>
> *Tonight we are starting a Peace Insurrection encampment outside Congress
> to say NO to War on Syria until the vote goes through sometime next
week.*We
> will be spending all day and all night for the next week at Congress, and
> invite you to join us for this urgent cause. We will be drafting a People's
> Resolution as an alternative to war, visiting our elected representatives
> every single day, painting and chalking and creating visuals, building a
> dialogue booth for folks to talk about alternatives to war, and anything
> YOU want to do. *Bring your chairs, sleeping bags, pots and pans, art
> supplies, spirit and positive energy! *Camp Peace Insurrection started
> tonight at the *corner of Independence and New Jersey Ave. at 5 pm* (across
> from Cannon Building). Stay tuned for updates!
>
> *Here are some other upcoming events in DC we hope to see you at!*
>
> * **Saturday, September 7*
> Noon-2 pm: No Attack on Syria rally at White House & march to the Capitol
> -ANSWER, CODEPINK
>
> * Sunday, September 8*
> 12 noon: Rally at White House- No War on Syria!
>
> * **Monday, September 9*
> *8-9 am:* Leaflet Congressional staffers at Capitol South Metro Station,
> Syrian-American Forum rally
> *9am-4pm: *Daily Outside Vigil at Independence & New Jersey-between
> Cannon & Longworth on the Capitol side (leaflets & banners)
> *9am-4pm:* Daily Hub in Rayburn House building Cafeteria for Lobbying
> Congressional offices (Info packets, List of key Congressional offices to
> visit
>
> ****Be ready to attend short-notice hearings or debate at the Capitol****
>
> * Tuesday, September 10 - Friday, September 13*
> *9am-4pm:* Daily Outside Vigil at Independence & New Jersey-between
> Cannon & Longworth on the Capitol side (leaflets & banners)
> *9am-4pm: *Daily Hub in Rayburn House building Cafeteria for Lobbying
> Congressional offices (Info packets, List of key Congressional offices to
> visit)
>
> ****Be ready to attend short-notice hearings or debate at the Capitol****
>
> We hope you can make it to all of these events! If you any questions about
> these events, contact Noor at (845) 625-3725 or Medea at (415) 235-6517.
>
> *Onward towards peace and diplomacy for Syria,*
>
> The CODEPINK DC Team
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> *Diplomacy and Aid for Syria, Not Military
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> From: fbwood at hotmail.com
> To: mdpnhp at gmail.com; arthur at citizenstrade.org; adam at tradejustice.net;
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> Subject: RE: OccupyDC social media...Flush the TPP Call TODAY
> Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 11:20:47 -0700
>
> Great call, thanks for all your efforts on this issue.
>
> While Occupy DC is mostly inactive, their Facebook and Twitter accounts
> still appear to be active, each with a fairly large number of likes or
> followers.
>
> Could be that postings regarding DC area needs and actions on TPP could
> get through to some people re DC area events, trainings, actions mentioned
> on the call.
>
> Facebook:
> https://www.facebook.com/OccupyDC (current/recent postings). 3,875 likes.
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-DC/224901304231377 (stale page).
> 11,784 likes.
> https://www.facebook.com/OccupyWashDC (stale page), 7,047 likes.
>
> Twitter:
> https://twitter.com/Occupy_DC (current/recent postings).  13,977
> followers; 496 following.
> https://twitter.com/OccupyKSt (current/recent postings). 10,095
> followers; 555 following.
>
> However it is unclear if Occupy DC itself is doing much or any postings or
> tweets at this point.  Could be mostly postings/tweets by others.
>
> Nonetheless, seems like it might be worth trying just to get the word out
> to former Occupy DC activists and supporters.
>
> FBW.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 09:50:12 -0400
> Subject: Flush the TPP Call TODAY
> From: mdpnhp at gmail.com
> To: arthur at citizenstrade.org; fbwood at hotmail.com; adam at tradejustice.net;
> bill at backbonecampaign.org; cherippehrc at hotmail.com; arnie at imipono.org;
> dsrandall at comcast.net; jcastillo at atcf.org; andrea at malamakauai.org;
> davidrnewby at sbcglobal.net; louis at peopleoverpolitics.org;
> dave at fooddemocracynow.org; gaisle1 at yahoo.com; glenis.lobb at gmail.com;
> taylor.gaar at gmail.com; agnes at mcn.org; CrotonWshed at aol.com; bruce at afgj.org;
> drdonnacnhp at aol.com; relliott at aidslaw.ca; hellionn2001 at yahoo.com;
> voter_04 at yahoo.com; mclarty at greens.org; nicca at igc.org;
> jcriesberry at ripnet.com; gaia at iname.com; chrisw51 at sbcglobal.net;
> elizabeth at oregonfairtrade.org; jillian.severinski at gmail.com;
> strew at canadians.org; burbano at rogers.com; npc at inmotionmagazine.com;
> james at afgj.org; boogabooga84 at hotmail.com; ohnies at gmail.com;
> david.cortez at sierraclub.org; Kim at backbonecampaign.org; eweir at usw.ca;
> leahbolger at comcast.net; dnewby at wisaflcio.org; pamela.hall at sbbmail.com;
> Activists4Action at gmail.com; dave at reststop.net; nancytprice39 at gmail.com;
> amy at citizenstrade.org; maurer_rolf at yahoo.com; alexis at organicconsumers.org;
> naiman at justforeignpolicy.org; nelsondon45 at yahoo.com;
> eddiestinson at gmail.com; vefoster at earthlink.net; howardp71 at gmail.com;
> kerstin at fairworldproject.org; brookemcgowen at gmail.com;
> jimhogue at myfairpoint.net; ejain49 at gmail.com; corruptingcoin at gmail.com;
> jcole84503 at aol.com; jessica at denningfamily.com; caparker1982 at yahoo.com;
> diamondthecanalman at gmail.com; rdpinkerton at sbcglobal.net; natalie at usft.org;
> lizwarrenmail at earthlink.net; chesterzev1 at gmail.com; rosewood924 at gmail.com;
> tedwardhall at gmail.com; kbzeese at gmail.com; cassidar at gmail.com
>
> We are having a Flush the TPP call today at 1 pm EDT/10 am Pacific. We
> hope you can make it. The number is 712 432 1500 and the code is 234795#.
>
> Agenda:
> 1. Intro and report back on actions
> 2. Twitter Tuesdays
> 3. S17
> 4. Actions in DC/ camp and Fair Trade Brigade
> 5. Other
>
> Best,
> Margaret
>
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