Coalition of Concerned Patriots
IMAGINE -- PEACE IN OUR LIFETIME
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UP-COMING MEETING TUESDAY, 03 AUGUST 2010"No one has the right to feel hopeless. There is too much work to do." Dorothy Day
FELLOWSHIP HALL OF THE MANATEE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
4:30 to 6:00PM first Tuesday, monthly 322 15th Street West Bradenton, Florida
TUESDAY, 03 AUGUST 2010 Meeting Agenda:
- Greeting and introductions
- Old Business and progress reports
- New Business
- Topics for Discussion
- Strategies and Actions
- Upcoming Events and Announcements
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School is over for the summer, thus no schedule at this time. New appointments are being pursued for the fall session which is coming up soon. Dates and times TBA. We have had another successful past year in MANATEE and SARASOTA COUNTY schools. Sign up as a volunteer at our August meeting, or notify: Frances Brathwaite, Don Thompson or Trudy Pratt if you are interested.
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Get behind the effort to distribute Military Opt-Out Forms. We want to offer all alternative avenues which are available to our children. Americorp, Vista and Peacecorp presents the opportunity to serve the country in a peaceful and constructive agenda while living and college expenses are offerred. Job opportunity suggestions and ideas available, as well. Military opt out forms website follows below.
www.militaryfreezone.org/optout
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Come early if possible, to help set up room for our meeting. Bring a light refreshment to share, if you can. Representatives of groups and individuals who support our concerns are always welcome and encouraged to attend. Join us and bring a friend with you.
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Our mission: A Coalition of groups and individuals that discuss and take action non-violently, to raise awareness in our citizens and government officials. We encourage and support civil rights, justice, and peace, we oppose politics without principles and a government run by the greed of multi-national corporations and the military industrial complex.
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GET OUT AND VOTEWith the Presidential election year over, lets get on with the peace initiative. Taking our country back is a slow process that begins with you. Become involved in the action! Ask the politicians the hard questions before giving them your vote in the up-coming election to be held on TUESDAY the 24th of AUGUST, 2010.
What are their positions on world peace, creating jobs, helping our schools and the education process, saving the environment, safe energy options, helping the less fortunate?
About the Coalition of Concerned Patriots:
The Coalition meets at 4:30 PM on the first Tuesday of each month at the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hall, 322 15th Street West, Bradenton, FL Bradenton, FL. Alternative meeting dates will be announced for first Tuesday election days.
Executive Committee
Co-Chairperson: Don Thompson (941) 739-7103
Co-Chairperson: Trudy Pratt 941-755-6926 peacedoc.@netzero.com
Representative to Family Promise/IHN: Jane Thompson 941-739-7103 janedonjuan@juno.com
Pax Christi Representative: Carol Ann Breyer 941-721-3486 breyerca@juno.com
Web Master: Ron Fogaros 941-928-2832 rfogaros@live.com
School of the Americas: Russ Banner
Legislative Awareness: Lois Congdon
Next Meeting TUESDAY 03 AUGUST 2010
06 AUGUST 2010 -- Hiroshima-Nagasaki Rememberance Day Waterside lighting of candles and vigil to commemorate the victims of the bombing at the Manatee Riverfront home of Lee and Carol Ann Breyer in Ellenton. Starts at 6 P.M. Bring a share dish. www.breyerca@juno.com
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November 18 - 21, School of Americas demonstration - Demonstration begins at 10:00 AM at the gates of Ft. Benning in Columbus Georgia (Call Russ Banner for information) This is a yearly event held to close the School of Americas also known as WHINSEC which is sponsored by our military and financed by our government to train subversives to overthrow their governments in Latin America.
First Tuesday of Every Month - Coalition of Concerned Patriots Monthly Meeting 4:30-6:00 PM at Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall , 322 15th Street West, Bradenton, FL. Contact Don Thompson at 941-739-7103 for more information. Exceptions: Election Days on the first Tuesdays, alternate dates will be announced.
Every Friday in Sarasota - Silent Peace Vigil organized by Southwest Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice. This is held between 4:00 - 5:00PM at the Sarasota Bayfront (near marina Jack's). Signs, flags, all supporters of peace welcome and encouraged to attend. This vigil has been a constant for over 7 years.
Every Friday in St. Petersburg - The St. Petersburg Friends (Quakers) sponsors a picnic and sharing of food beginning at 7:00PM each Friday in Williams Park at the corner of 2nd Ave. N and 4th St. in downtown St. Petersburg. For more information call (727) 647-6929
Friday Picnic and Sharing in Sarasota - Sarasota Food not Bombs serves food at Five Points Park near Selby Library in downtown Sarasota. The picnics start at 6:00 PM on Fridays. You can participate by cooking and bringing food, or serving in the food line. Everyone welcome. This group is comprised mainly of New College students who have been involved for many years in helping to feed the homeless and unfortunates. They are to be commended for their fortitude. For more information - sarasotafnb@yahoo.com
Every Sunday at Green Bridge - Join the Green Bridge Patriots to protest the war every Sunday at the Green Bridge in Palmetto (11:00 AM). For more information - alvinevie@hotmail.com or (941) 747-0941.
For more information call Don Thompson at 941-739-7103 or Trudy Pratt at 941-755-6926
Contact those Accountable for United States Policy
As members of the CoCP we believe in government by the people and for the people. Many of us are decendents of people who immigrated here from their lands, fleeing to America, leaving war and intolerance behind. We believe that our President and Congress should be reminded of that and held accountable for their actions toward our citizens and their best interests. Below is a list of contact information. Your vote is what keeps them in power!
Barack Obama (202) 456-1111 obama.barack@fcboe.org
Senator Bill Nelson (202) 224-5274 or (813) 225-7040 -www.billnelson.senate.gov
Rep. Vern Buchanan (202) 225-5015 or (941) 951-2972 www.vern.buchanan@mail.house.gov
Rep. Kathy Castor (202) 225-3376 or (813) 871-2817 www.castor.house.gov
Governor Charlie Crist (850)488-4441 www.charlie.crist@myfloridagov.com
Stop the Madness
Council Military Eligible about the horrors of this war!
