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Funk the War March and John Yoo Protest in Cville on March 19
Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2010-03-15 11:09. News
The Hoos of the University of Virginia support indictment and prosecution for guest lecturer John Yoo.
This page can be found at http://hoosagainstyoo.org and as an event on Facebook.
This event is supported by After Downing Street, Backbone Campaign, Bill of Rights Defense Committee, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, CODE PINK: Women for Peace, Defenders for Freedom Justice & Equality, Democrats.com, Joyful Dissent, May Day RVA 2010, National Accountability Action Network, Peace of the Action, Progressive Democrats of America, Socialist Party of Central Virginia, Veterans for Peace, Virginia People's Assembly, War Criminals Watch, World Can't Wait.
March 19, 2010, Charlottesville, Va.
Year 8 Begins in Iraq War, as Afghanistan escalates
2 p.m. March With Funk the War: meet on grass across from The Corner at the University of Virginia.
3 p.m. Rally to Protest John Yoo: meet in front of Minor Hall at the University of Virginia to protest John Yoo, who speaks in Minor Hall at 3:30.
Speakers at Protest include: Cindy Sheehan (Peace of the Action), Susan Harman (National Accountability Network), Ray McGovern (Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity), Charlotte Dennett (Robert Jackson Steering Committee), Mike Ferner and Ann Wright (Veterans for Peace), Debra Sweet (World Can't Wait), Shahid Buttar (Bill of Rights Defense Committee), Nancy Mancias (CODE PINK: Women for Peace), Dahr Jamail (journalist), Mark Lane (attorney).
Resources:
Flyer and newspaper ad: PDF.
Song sheet: PDF. And a bonus song: Tangled Up in Yoo.
Talking points: PDF.
Media Advisory.
John Yoo has been invited to speak at 11:00 a.m. at the Miller Center and at 3:30 p.m. at Minor Hall. The sponsors of these events are, first, the Miller Center and, second, the Federalist Society and reportedly the Burke Society, which appears to be too primitive to have any website beyond a nearly dead Facebook page that does not mention this.
Given congressional failure to subpoena Yoo, these events will be the closest he comes to speaking in Washington.
"The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." --Edmund Burke
More info: 434-465-1111
To support our effort with the purchase of flyers, banners, and posters for the march and rally, and advertising, send checks marked HoosAgainstYoo made out to and mailed to Joyful Dissent, 1310 Florence Rd, Charlottesville VA 22902.
Yoo on crushing testicles: video.
Yoo protested at Johns Hopkins: video.
Yoo protested in his classroom: video, article.
Most memos are here. Worst memo is here.
About Yoo's book.
Senate Armed Services Committee report.
Robert Jackson Steering Committee report.
DOJ Report on Torture Memos and Related Documents:
- Memorandum for the Attorney General
- OPR Final Report
- OPR 1st Draft Report
- OPR 2nd Draft Report
- Yoo Response to OPR 2nd Draft
- Yoo Response to OPR Final Draft
- Bybee Response to OPR 2nd Draft
- Bybee Response to OPR Final Draft
Timeline of how this happened.
Read Jason Leopold on this here.
» read more »C'ville Peace Demonstrations now at 5:00-6:00 PM
Submitted by CCPJ on Sun, 2010-03-14 13:24. MiscEvery Thursday, Downtown, in front of the Federal Building.
The Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice needs your help and participation! For years we have held a weekly demonstration in front of the Federal Building on Ridge St. to protest wars, bombings, and occupations. This is a critical action performed by the peace center, it shows Charlottesville that there are still people out here opposed to the militarism projected globally by the United States. » read more »
Wild Virginia presents Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Staunton and Charlottesville
Submitted by ernie reed on Wed, 2010-03-03 16:14. Press Releases
Wild Virginia is proud to be hosting the Patagonia's Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival “On Tour.” The festival spans two evenings and two venues in two cities: Wednesday, March 24 at the Vinegar Hill Theater in Charlottesville, and Thursday, March 25 at the Visulite Cinema in Staunton. Screenings will be at 7pm and tickets are $8. There will be 16 different films, with an entirely different slate of films at each venue.
Wild and Scenic On Tour brings together a selection of films that tell a story about our planet, our beautiful and precious wildlands, and the people of the communities who love and defend them. They open our eyes and hearts to fantastic experiences in remarkable places. They beckon us towards action, highlight issues, and provide solutions.
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org/node/2133 » read more »
How Kucinich Resolution Will Help End the Afghan War
Submitted by davidswanson on Wed, 2010-03-03 12:16. NewsBy David Swanson
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, Congressman Dennis Kucinich plans to introduce a privileged resolution to end the Afghan War. The resolution requires that the House debate, within the next week, the continuing war in Afghanistan, now the second longest war in American history. » read more »
New Video and Song: Tangled Up in Yoo
Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2010-03-01 02:46. Civil Rights
Why Leahy Is Afraid to Subpoena Yoo
Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2010-02-25 10:40. Civil RightsBy David Swanson
We're about to witness the pretense of war lawyer hearings without the war lawyers (commonly known as torture lawyers by those willing to ignore their role in "legalizing" aggressive war). This may highlight for many observers the little-known fact that Congress no longer has the power of subpoena.
During 2007-2008 Democratic congressional committees subpoenaed dozens of Bush officials, who simply refused to comply. Although any committee has the undisputed power to use the Capitol Police to enforce its subpoenas, none did. They asked the Bush Justice Department to do it. They sued the Bush Justice Department in court. But, with the exception of a weird deal for partial and secret compliance by Karl Rove in 2009, not a single one of the scofflaws has been compelled to show up. » read more »
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