Strategizing with Leaders of the Peace Movement

[John Q. Citizen]

http://www.spiritualprogressives.org/article.php?story=20070907191110516

Posted Friday, September 07 2007

This is a slightly edited version of a phone conference call convened by the NSP with the goal of establishing more contact and cooperation between various segments of the anti-war movement, and encouraging long-term strategic thinking. On the call were Tim Carpenter of Progressive Democrats of America, Medea Benjamin of Code Pink, Rick Ufford chase of the Christian Peace Wtiness for Iraq, Leslie Cagan of UFPJ, Dot Maver of Dept. of Peace, Rabbi Michael Lerner and Nichola Torbett of NSP, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey of the Progressive Caucus of the House, Congressman Jim Moran, and many other significant national leaders of the efforts to the end the war in Iraq.



8/29/07: Iraq War Strategy Call

Present on the call:

Mark Johnson, President, Fellowship of Reconciliation

Dan Nejfelt, Faith in Public Life

Nichola Torbett, Network of Spiritual Progressives

Dot Maver, Dept of Peace

Medea Benjamin, Code Pink

Leslie Cagan, UFPJ

Rick Ufford-Chase, Christian Peace Witness for Iraq

Michael Lerner, NSP/Tikkun

Dave Belden, Tikkun Magazine

Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)

Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA)

Tim Carpenter, Progressive Democrats of America

Jean Stokan, Pax Christi
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This is an amazing inside view into the peace movement, what the current stratedgy is and how it all fits together in the context of a timid Democratic congress and with the Dems who have a backbone.

It's truly a "must read!"

[Hissyspit]

1. k&r

[babylonsister]

2. Thanks for this-rec'd. nt

[never_get_over_it]

3. K&R

After reading this I hope you will feel as I did a bit of hope and when contacting Democratic Congress folks PLEASE remind them that we campaigned, contributed and voted in 2006 giving them the majority because we want them to get us out of Iraq....Thank those who get it and encourage those who don't......and when you contact the repunks let them know you won't support anyone who is not working to get us out - because one thing THEY ALL AGREE ON is they want to keep their jobs.....

also please anyone in Woolsey, Lee, Waters or Moran's districts SHOW THESE FOLKS SOME LOVE they are awesome....

[DeepModem Mom]

4. K&R!

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Bookmarked.

n/t

[John Q. Citizen]

6. Yes, it's long but extremely candid and revealing in terms of the

dynamics between activists and elected officials. It's also quite positive and instructive.

I hope folks invest the time to read it, and learn from it.

[KoKo]

7. Kick...worth a print out for detailed read....