THREE YEARS TOO MANY!!!
This weekend’s forcast isn’t exactly rally-going weather…just bring your warm clothes, umbrellas, raincoats and VOICES!! Here is a schedule of events beginning tomorrow and going through Monday:
Friday, March 17, 2006 – Noon until 1PM: United Steelworkers Local 12-578 Solidarity Rally
In front of the Flying J Refinery
333 West Center North Salt Lake
Refinery workers organized into USW Local 12-578 invite you to stand in solidarity with them in their fight for a contract in line with national oil bargaining. Flying J seems to be intent on trying to present a contract that is not in agreement with what other oil workers in the Salt Lake valley and oil workers nationally have accepted. Please stand in solidarity with them in their fight for economic justice.
Our watch word should be an injury to one is an injury to all. Solidarity Forever.
No More Concessions
No Steps Backward
Yes to the National Oil Bargaining Agreement
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Friday, March 17, 5-7pm
~~ Love America: End the Iraq War ~~ Rush Hour Sidewalk Picket!!
2700 South State Street
(in front of the Army Recruiting Station)
Bring signs, energy and drums!
info: Info, 801-502-8556
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Saturday, March 18 – Logan rally and movie!
March with speakers and music and a free movie (Force More Powerful) that evening.
Details:
Rachel Carroll-Larson
435-797-5237
rachelc@ext.usu.edu
http://extension.usu.edu/wrdc/
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Saturday, March 18, 2006
~~ Love America: End the Iraq War! ~~
10:30am to 3pm
# Gather at Pioneer Park at 10:30 (400 South 300 West, southeast corner)
# Peace March to Washington Square
# Rally at East side of City County Building at Washington Square
PROGRAM:
Andy Monaco: Music – Local and World renowned Musician
Joan Maymi – Gold Star Families for Peace
Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs -cheerleading
OILY-GARCHY AND RESISTENCE – a play written by Scott Fife and James Mouritsen
Pete Litster – Music – local activist and musician
Scott Fife – Sing-alonglocal activist and musician
Bring energy and noisemakers!
Volunteer to be in the play – script here
Information: 502-8556 or Rallies
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Saturday,March 18, 2006
~~ Love America: End the Iraq War! ~~
Panel Discussion on Illegality of Iraq War
7:00pm, Malouf Building – Westminster College, SLC
The Panel Discussion on the illegality of the Iraq War will be moderated by Cliff Lyon and will feature these panelists:
# Chuck Tripp, Political Science, Westminster College
Chuck has been nvolved with innovative teaching techniques, and teaches classes that include debates, simulations and active politcal involvement. He has been involved in Native American studies-specifically southwestern Pueblo peoples and recently did research in Azerbaijan. Chuck spent part of a recent sabbatical conducting research on the tribunals and proxy war crimes of the Bush Administration.
# Bonnie J. Tyler, Ph.D., Chemical Engineer, U of U
Bonnie is an Associate Professor in Chemical and Fuels Engineering at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT and serves as a subcontract Investigator at NESAC/BIO. Bonnie is active with People for Peace and Justice of Utah and Mormons for Equality and Social Justice.
# Ed Firmage, Constitutional Lawyer
Edwin Brown Firmage is a world-renowned international and constitutional law scholar. He is currently professor emeritus at The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in Salt Lake City. A Hinckley Fellow at Brigham Young University, he graduated with high honors in political science and history. He received a master’s degree in history from Brigham Young University. He was National Honors Scholar at the University of Chicago Law School and served on the editorial board of the Chicago Law Review. He received the doctor of law, master of laws, and doctor of jurisprudence degrees from Chicago.
# Eileen McCabe Olsen, Salt Lake Code Pink Women for Peace
Eileen is relatively new to activism, but immediately jumped into the deep end of the pool. She is active on nuclear energy and waste issues, reproductive rights, labor, media integrity and election integrity issues. She has testified at the Utah legislature, published several op-eds in local media, and helped organize local anti-war actions. She is a member or volunteer with CodePINK, Shundahai Network, Desert Greens (Green Party of Utah), IWW, and Planned Parenthood.
# James Farmer, Ph.D., Patent Attorney
Jim Farmer assisted in the preparation and filing of habeas petitions on behalf of detainees being held incommunicado at Guantanamo Bay that sought relief from indefinite detention without charge by the United States government. He has a PhD from Princeton and practices law in Salt Lake City.
# Jennifer Killpack-Knutsen, Utah Peace and Justice Activist
Born and raised in Utah as a conservative Mormon, political conversion to the left during my college years at the University of Utah in the early 90s. I’ve had a natural interest in environmental and humanitarian causes since a young child. Became involved in peace activism in 2002 in attempt to help stop the Iraq war. Participated in CODE PINK events in D.C. in March 2003 where I got my first taste of lobbying with a group meeting with Senator Clinton. Parent of two daughters ages 11 and 2. Currently radical cheerleader, political blogger, part time administrative assistant (not sure if I should mention the church here until I get persmission) and a parent volunteer in Salt Lake’s Open Classroom program where my daughter currently attends. In the recent past I have participated with SLC code pink, PPJ, KRCL, Shundahai Network, HEAL Utah, and in the GPUT on the legislative committee and as a local representative.
The Panel Moderator will be Cliff Lyon.
Cliff is a political activist, organizer, and letter to the editor writer. Since leaving the private business sector, Cliff helped establish a non-profit that provides direct service to kids, was interim director of communications for The SLC mayor, has run several political campaigns, Chairs the Board of Directors for the Human Rights Education Center of Utah and sits on the board for the After School Utah Association and the committee for The First Lady’s initiative The Power in You.
Cliff holds a degree in International Relations and Foreign Languages from the University of Vermont and is the 2005 recipient of the Alliance for Unity Award for his efforts in bridging the religious/cultural divides in Utah.
Cliff established a blog called OneUtah.org as a forum for the community to hear the voices of people who in another time would have been referred to as the wise men and women of the village.
Pre-panel music will begin at 6:30pm with renowned composer and guitarist Stan Funicelli.
Panelists will present their views on the issue, followed by audience question and answer time.
Information: 502-8556 or http://www.utahpeace.org
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Sunday, March 19, 2006 – 2pm
Public Forum: SLC Library Auditorium
“Support the Troops, Bring Them All Home Alive Now! U.S. Out of Iraq”
speakers:
Joan Maymi, Gold Star Families for Peace
Kim Spangrude, Military Families Speak Out
poetry: Sam King, Veterans for Peace
Kathy French, UVSC Faculty for Peace and Justice
Zoe Dimitri
music by “the slickrock stranger”
moderator: Dr. Robert Littlehale, Veterans for Peace
sponsored by Veterans for Peace, Utah Chapter 118
Wasatch Coalition for Peace and Justice
http://www.wasatchpeaceandjustice.org
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SUNDAY MARCH 19 PEACE RALLY
3:00 Meet at Miner’s Hospital (1354 Park Avenue)
3:30 March down Park Avenue
4:00 Rally at Olympic Welcome Plaza (corner of Park Ave. & Kearns Blvd.)
Speakers, Music, Activities, and all Ages welcome
Call (435) 640-2143 for more information.
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Monday, March 20 – 11am
Protest the National Petroleum Refiners Association Conference
Tha National Petroleum Refiners Association (NPRA) begins a conference March 17th at The Grand America ( owned by Earl Holding of Sinclair Oil fame). The overall agenda is skiing and fine dining; however the general assembly is Monday the 20th. Orrin Hatch is scheduled to speak.
To be clear, these will be representatives of the oil industry; Exxon Mobile, Conoco Phillips, Chevron Texaco and the list goes on.
Don’t let these greedy and arrogant people slither in and out of Salt Lake City without notice!
It is particularly disturbing they are meeting on the third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
Come stand in front of the Grand America Hotel at 11AM March 20th.
Info: harleydjulieann29@msn.com
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 