Will Kerry or Edwards answer the question?

"Are you willing to send the last man or woman to their death for an unjust war, for a thousand unjust reasons?"

Well, John - John?

Wednesday July 7, 2004
Brian Wilson On Kerry's Choice for VP.

Wednesday June 30, 2004
BUSH ANNUAL REPORT CARD
Debra K debrak.hedding@comcast.net

Tuesday June 29, 2004
Peace Activists Plan to Counter Recruiting
by Prashant Gopal South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Tuesday June 29, 2004
Thank You, Michael Moore
By William Rivers Pitt t r u t h o u t | Perspective

Tuesday June 29, 2004
Official Roadtrip Press release form VFP Chapter 22
by Fredy Champagne

Mother Encourages Photos of Coffin
To protest Pentagon policy, Nadia McCaffrey invites the media to disseminate images of her slain son's return from Iraq.
by Regine Labossiere and Eric Slater

Friday 25 June 2004
Cheney Dismisses Critic With Obscenity:
Clash With Leahy About Halliburton
By Helen Dewar and Dana Milbank

Friday 25 June 2004
MP Captain Tells of Efforts to Hide Details of Detainee's Death
By Jackie Spinner Washington Post

July 26-September 2, 2004
911 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows walk and hold speaking events highlighting the human cost of war

Thursday, June 24, 2004; 2:35 PM
Cheney Energy Documents Remain Sealed Supreme Court Sends Case Back to Lower Court
By William Branigin Washington Post Staff Writer

Wednesday 23 June 2004
U.S. Drops Effort to Gain Immunity for Its Troops
By Warren Hoge New York Times

Date:  Mon Jun 21, 2004  7:41 am
Subject:  More on passing of Don Calamar

A Quiet Hero's Passing and The Rise of Community Empowerment It has been a weekend of community, of celebrating a man who stood for
the best of our  hopes and efforts and a gathering of people who know how much we need to change our society.

Don Calamar was the best example that I know of committment to community empowerment.  I think that is why he was so committed to Arlington West.  He would have enjoyed Saturday's community breaking of bread and sharing of thoughts and emotions.  Don loved community and food. Don was a war hero, having won the Silver Star not by shooting people but by saving people.  He never told us.  We found out just weeks ago because he wanted to join up with his band of brothers at the dedication of the WW2 Memorial.  I knew him for almost twenty years and found out just weeks ago.

Don was also a peace hero, having been arrested for his activism, but although Bud Booth and Sanderson Beck have been in the news in the last year for the same activism that got Don arrested, he never mentioned it. He was a lot of different kinds of heros to different people, that was evident today....but a key part of his heroism, true heroism, is that humility of taking the action but not the credit.  Of submitting his ego toward the goal of community empowerment.

We should not lose sight of what Don saw in Arlington West.  He didn't care about the media, he knew that the community was what was important.  The teacher who taught me not to worry about getting it right, just get it done and fix it later (in photography), had his priorities straight.  He had the presence of mind to feed his companion and lover before he engaged in heavy discussion, and he eschewed religious debate because he knew that god was on our side (impish smile).

As we look toward the future of our AW community and our society, I hope we can keep Don's humility and good humor....his priorities and love of community. Also when we wonder why we are targeted as a threat by some, remember that the antidote to the domination by corporate greed and money is empowered community, a movement that can grow until nothing can stop it.  Winning an election will not stop it, nor will impeaching a President.  Real democracy isn't bestowed upon us by a new leader.  It happens when we surrender our ego for the common good and work together to extend the community.

In solidarity, Lane

Monday Jun 21, 2004  7:24 am
Memoriam to DON CALAMAR

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Friday, June 18, 2004
Veterans for Peace Members: 

It is with deep regret that I pass along this message.   Our good friend and mentor, Edilith Eckhart, has died quietly and will be missed.   Edilith was a long time member of Veterans for Peace Chapter 56 of Humbold Bay, the ACLU, WILPF, and numerous peace and justice organizations over the years.    Edilith was a World War II veteran, and traveled the world in pursuit of justice and peace in the world.   She made many trips to Russia, Israel and Iraq.   She was a former member of the VFP Board of Directors, and served as President of the Board for a time.  Edilith was a recepient of the VFP Presidents' Medal.   Edilith was a Co-Founder of the VFP Iraq Water Project, and as such, was instrumental in sending several delegations of VFP members to Iraq to repair water treatment facilities.   We have lost a treasure, here on the North Coast of California, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.  A more fitting Obituary to follow when details of her passing are known and arrangements are made for the funeral and services.  

Submitted by Fredy Champagne

Will the 9/11 Commissioners Cave?
By Ray McGovern
t r u t h o u t | Perspective

June 22, 2004
Senate Backs Ban on Photos of G.I. Coffins
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

Sunday, June 20, 2004
The 9/11 panel asks Dick Cheney to tell them what he knows.
by: www.cnn.com

Saturday, June 19, 2004
Edilith Eckart remembered as tireless activist for peace
By Meghan Vogel The Times-Standard

Saturday, June 19, 2004 by the Guardian/UK
Bush Told He is Playing into Bin Laden's Hands
by Julian Borger in Washington

Friday, June 18, 2004
Rumsfeld Admits He Told Jailers to Keep Detainee in Iraq Out of Red Cross View
By THOM SHANKER

Friday 18 June 2004
The Torturer-in-Chief
By Marjorie Cohn t r u t h o u t | Perspective

Friday, June 18, 2004 by CommonDreams.org
Marines Don't Cry, We Kill
by Patrisia

Thursday, 17 Jun 2004
Are you angry yet?
by: http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/

Thursday, June 17, 2004
Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change
Launch a nationwide campaign topress for the need for change in U.S. foreign and defense policy because they are deeply concerned by the damage the Bush Administration has caused to our national and international interests.
http://www.diplomatsforchange.com/index.html

Thursday, June 17, 2004
Pentagon: Military Hid Iraq Prisoner from Red Cross
by Charles Aldinger (Reuters)

Wednesday Jun 16, 2004  7:45 am
The Power of Ad Hoc Memorials
By: "VFP National"

Wednesday Jun 16, 2004  7:29 am
VFP MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO SERVE ON SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARDS
By: "VFP National"

Tuesday June 15th, 2004
Ashcroft may face prison over 9/11 cover-up, says Daniel Ellsberg
by Fintan Dunne http://www.fintandunne.com/,
Editor http://www.breakfornews.com/

Monday June 14, 2004 DAILY BRIEFING
Whistleblowers ask federal workers to come forward with 9/11 evidence
By Chris Strohm   From: Reflection cstrohm@govexec.com

Monday June 14, 2004
USA: An urgent call for the release of prisoner of conscience, Camilo Mejia Castillo
(An open letter to President George W. Bush)

Sunday June 13, 2004 14:50:02 -0400
Attention Military Families, Soldiers infroamtion requested about recruiting, re-enlisting practices/pressuresxby 60 Minutes II
Fw: CBS News/60 Minutes Seeking to talk with Military Families, Soldiers about recruiting, re-enlisting practices/pressures Date: www.bringthemhomenow.org

June 10, 2004
John Kerry's World of Hurt
The Senator Would Zap Iraqis (or WTO Protesters) with Futuristic Pain Beams
By JACOB LEVICH (http://www.counterpunch.org/levich06102004.html)

Wednesday Jun 9, 2004  9:05 am
STOP THE SECRET EXPANSION OF THE PATRIOT ACT
By Woody Powel VFP President

Wednesday June 09, 2004
WAR NOTEBOOK
By: htt ://www.charlotte.com

-Eureka, CA June 9th, 2004
Remembering Ronald Wilson Reagan in the press and my memories of working for him
By: Gordon Soderberg

June 7th, 2004, 2004
Reagan's Politics of Passion
by John Nichols (The Nation)

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HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA
July 5th, 2004

This Friday, July 9th, 2004, representatives of Veterans For Peace Chapters 22 and 56 will kick off the National Stop The War Bus Tour. The first stop on the tour will be at the Veterans Memorial Hall in San Francisco, CA. There they will pick up Bay Area chapter members and hold a press conference announcing the cross-country tour to Boston for the annual Veterans For Peace Convention July 22-25 and Democratic National Convention July 26-29.  The Roadtrip needs your help to be a success!  Sponsor a member, contribute towards the trip and help riders make a documentary of the entire trip at http://www.vetsforpeace.org/roadtrip/default2.asp.

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Other stops on the tour include;
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Anti -Bush/War Music and Commentary!

Check It Out!

Watch Bush lie right your face!

June 9th, 2004
Listen to a phone call with Amy Goodman and Micheal Franti
Talking with Micheal Franti in Bagdad Iraq (Audio)

May. 13, 2004
She's taking the watchdog to task
To journalist Amy Goodman, the American press sold out. "Mainstream media has beat the drums of war," she says.

Wednesday, March 12, 2003
CHARLIE ROSE and AMY GOODMAN

Mon Jun 14, 2004  1:25 pm
CBS News/60 Minutes Seeking to talk with Military Families

We are looking for stories that express the ideas and concerns of those men, woman and families that pay the highest costs in war.

We have a Yahoo group to document these interviews with The Veterans For Peace members on the national bus tour. This will be shared live on the internet and used in this website, interactive dvd, and as a learning tool for high school and college students.

If you would like to participate in this group documentary, start by signing up to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vfproadtrips , then take a few moments to write a description about who you are, why you are joining the group and add a picture of yourself. You will be given access to previous interviews of active service personnel, post your questions of veterans in your community, family members of those in military service etc. You will also be able to submit digital video, scanned photographs, with your interviews.

-Eureka, CA June 9th, 2004
Veterans for peace announce the VFP members on the trip and set schedual (Subject to Chamge) for the Roadtrip to Boston.

Wed Jun 3, 2004  11:34 pm
Watchdog Groups Sue Government VFP in News
By: John Kim

-Eureka, CA June 2nd, 2004
Veterans For Peace Chapter 22 releases the Roadtrip Website to the public and announced on the National VFP Website.
For more information contact: Gordon Soderberg

Posted on Tue, Jun. 01, 2004
Ranks of the peace movement grow, enlisting a number with military ties
By Eils Lotozo Inquirer Staff Writer

- Humboldt County, California, May 21, 2004
Northern California Veterans For Peace Chapters are planing a concert to help fund the Roadtrip to Boston in July 2004
For more information contact: Gordon Soderberg

May 20th, 2004
STOP THE PRESSES Hawks Eating Crow
by Eric Alterman (The Nation)

-Eureka, CA - May 15th, 2004
Veterans For Peace is talking to media groups, independent journalist, teachers, veterans, their families, and students across the nation.
For more information contact: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vfproadtrips

Right Wing Media Machines!

Do you think president Bush has a worldwide ultra religious and millitant attack agenda? One that calls for a silent war on diversity of cultures other than conservative, born again, christian, with pillaging of the middle and lower class standard of living, rights and wholesale ownership of war profits from control over natural resourses at home and abroad by using lies a fear taticics of 911 political popaganda of corperate owned media?

Gordon Soderberg

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