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NEXT MEETING September 9, 2008

"No one has the right to feel hopeless. There is too much work to do." Dorothy Day

Get behind the effort to distribute Military Opt Out Forms. Our children are impressionable, lets present all of the opportunities. Opt Out Forms found below.

Military Opt Out Forms --->  http://www.militaryfreezone.org/opt_out

September 9, 2008 Meeting Agenda:

  1. Continuing Group
  2. If Continues..
  • What are the Main Purposes
  • Leadership Determination
  • Selecting & Planning Priority Goals?
  • Name Changes to Propose?
  • Tresurer's Report
  • Opt Out Form Discussions
  • Suport of Friday 4:00 PM Peace vigils in Saraasota and the Sunday after worship Green Bridge Group
  • School of the Americas (SOA) Watch, Fort Benning, GA. - Novembeer 21-23, 2008
  • Non-Violence Training
  • Other Peace and Justice Education and actions.

Please come early to set up room and stay after to clean up. Please bring a friend and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks to share. Please bring representatives of groups who share our concerns.

Our mission is to promote peace!  

Lets all do our part by becoming part of the election process this November. Taking our country back is a slow process that begins with you. Become involved in the process!  Ask the politicians the hard questions before giving them your vote. What is there position on the war. What is their plan on saving jobs in this country (NO OUTSOURCING)? Vote for peace and prosperity in 2008!

About the Coalition of Concerned Patriots:

Our Purpose:  To discuss and take actions to change government officials behavior so that they support civil rights, justice and peace. To oppose politics without principles and a government of greed run by multi-national corporations.

The Coalition meets at 4:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month at the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 322 15th Street West, Bradenton, FL Bradenton, FL.  Exception Dates - September 9th and November 11th (2nd Tuesday)

Executive Committee

Co-Chairperson:  Don Thompson (on leave till fall 2008) 

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@tampabay.rr.com

Next Meeting 9/9/2008

Upcoming Events

Every Saturday - St. Pete for Peace Protest at Baywalk, from 7:00 PM - 9:00PM

First Tuesday of Every Month - Coalition of Concerned Patriots Monthly Meeting 5-6:30 PM at Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 322 15th Street West, Bradenton, FL. Contact Don Thompson at 941-739-7103 for more information.  Exceptions:  September 9th and November 11th, 2nd Tuesday.

September 29, 2008 - WMNF Birthday Bash at the Cuban Club in Ybor City. WMNF is celebrating 29 years of community radio. This year's event includes the Earthdance/Prayer for Peace. This events begins at 5:30 PM with electronic music mixed with drum circle. The music builds to 7:00 PM when it will be joined in a world wide prayer for peace. This will happen in over 100 places all over the world. More information at http://www.wmnf.org/

Nov 21st - 23rd  - Close the School of Americas demonstration at Ft. Benning, GA. Call for transportation and accomodations.

Every Friday at 4:00 PM - Flag waving in Sarasota at the Marina on US 41.

 

To add your event on Calendar email details to Rfogaros@tampabay.rr.com

For more information call 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 for the people. Many of us are decendents of people who escaped from their lands, fleeing to American, leaving war and bloodshed behind. We believe that our President and Congress should be held accountable for their actions. Below is a list of contact information. Your vote is what keeps them in power!

George W. Bush (201) 456-1414 www.president@whitehouse.gov  

Senator Mel Martinez (202) 224-3041 www.martinez.senate.gov

Senator Bill Nelson (202) 224-5274 www.billnelson.senate.gov

Rep. Vern Buchanan (202) 225-5015 www.vern.buchanan@mail.house.gov

Rep Connie Mack (202) 225-2536 www.house.gov/mack

Rep Ginny Brown-Waite (202) 225-1002 www.house.gov/brown-waite

Rep Jim Davis (202) 225-3376 www.house.gov/jimdavis

Governor Charlie Crist (850) 488-4441 Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com

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Council Military Eligible about the horrors of this war!