Progressive Democrats - East Bay
Newsletter for March 15, 2006
This edition of the Progressive Democrats of the East Bay newsletter is to remind you about:
A few other events of interest are highlighted in this newsletter:
- Help Christine Cegelis Take Back Congress (Thu, 3:00PM)
- Meet Sen. Debra Bowen (Mon, Mar 20)
- Speakers for our Next General Meeting (Sat, Apr 1)
- David Ray Griffin Talk: 9/11–The Myth and the Reality (Thu, Mar 30)
Anti-War March and Rally in San Francisco (Sat, Mar 18, 11:00am)
Join Progressive Democrats of the East Bay at the Anti-War March and Rally in San Francisco.
PD–East Bay will continue its presence at this important Anti-War March and Rally. We would like to add to the huge numbers expected for this rally.
Our traditional meeting place has changed. Look for our banner at the NE Corner of SF Civic Center (or elsewhere nearby). We'll be there at 11:00 AM on Sat, March 18.
Peace is Possible, March and Rally, Walnut Creek, (Sat, Mar 18, 11:00am)
Join Progressive Democrats of the East Bay at the Peace is Possible March and Rally in Walnut Creek. Gather at the Walnut Creek BART parking lot Saturday March 18th at 11:00 am March to Civic Park at Civic and Broadway in Walnut Creek. The program begins at Noon. Look for our PD–banner in the BART parking lot and our table at the event.
Here are details of the program:
Invocation:
Rev. Phil Lawson
Keynote Speaker:
Norman Solomon, Author of War Made Easy and Target Iraq
Speakers:
George Miller, U.S. Congressman
Pete McCloskey, Former U.S. Congressman
Anne Roessler, Military Families Speak Out
Mark DeSaulnier, Contra Costa County Supervisor
Matt Gonzalez, Former San Francisco Supervisor
Elizabeth De La Vega, Former Federal Prosecutor & Writer for The Nation
Entertainment:
Country Joe McDonald ("Next Stop is Vietnam")
Boots Riley of "The Coup" (Bay Area hip-hop)
Julay Brandenberg & the Nightbirds (bluegrass)
Dryfus Case (punk rock)
Oakland Youth Choir
And more. . .
Sponsors:
American Friends Service Committee
Lamorinda Peace and Justice Group
Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center
The Progressive Alliance of Contra Costa County
For more information, visit www.PeaceIsPossible.us
Help Christine Cegelis Take Back Congress (Thu, 3:00PM)
We at PD–East Bay have decided to help progressive candidate Christine Cegelis in her congressional primary race in Illinois. Christine represents the grassroots, antiwar voice, and is being heavily targeted by the mainstream Democratic party. You can visit her website at
www.CegelisForCongress.com.
To help the campaign, we are phone-banking for her from a location in the Piedmont district of Oakland on Thursday, March 16 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
Your help would be greatly appreciated!
If you can help, please contact Jody at (510) 636-4149 or (415) 328-1467.
LET'S PUT PROGRESSIVES IN CONGRESS!!
Meet Sen. Debra Bowen (Mon, Mar 20)
Debra Bowen, Our Lady on the Senate Elections Committee and candidate for Secretary of State is speaking at East Bay for Democracy's (EB4D) March 20 meeting in Oakland. this will be a great opportunity to meet Senator Bowen.
If you can attend the meetup, please RSVP:
If you are not a DFA member: RSVP (non-members)
If you are a DFA member: RSVP (members)
When: Mon, Mar 20 (6:30pm–Pizza Social, 7:00pm Program)
Where: Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby, Berkeley
Directions
Speakers for PD–East Bay General Meeting (Sat, Apr 1)
We are pleased to announce two great speakers for our next general meeting on Saturday, April 1 at 12:30pm:
This should be an exciting meeting. Both speakers are very effective at communicating their causes. We at PD–East Bay have endorsed both of these causes for the coming year.
The PD–East Bay General Meeting is held at the Temescal Oakland Library, 5205 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Details and agenda will be forthcoming.
David Ray Griffin Talk: 9/11–The Myth and the Reality (Thu, Mar 30)
Progressive Democrats of the East Bay presents:
David Ray Griffin
Thurs, March 30 at 7:00pm
Grand Lake Theater, Oakland
Event Details
David Ray Griffin, a theologian and philosopher of religion, is one of a growing list of prominent scholars and others in the U.S. to step forward and openly challenge the official account of 9/11.
Operating from the principle that all suspects who had the means, motive, and opportunity should be investigated, Dr. Griffin brings to the light of day many omissions and distortions of fact in the official document of the official story–the 9/11 Commission Report.
Please join us at this exciting event!
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