[lavplist] Join MV Voices - VIGIL planned for 3000 (2996 today)

[Kevin & Barbara O'Reilly]

LAVP members are welcome to join MVVP's vigil, possibly Sat., Sun. or Monday
Details below:

Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 1:43 PM
To: Mountain View Voices for Peace
Subject: [mvvplist] 2996 today - VIGIL planned for 3000

MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICES FOR PEACE
Update -- December 29, 2006

[NOTE: Many people are not checking their e-mail regularly over the 
holidays. If you know people who may be interested in the upcoming 
vigil, but who are unaware of our plans, please let them know.]

The latest official count of U.S. troops dead in Iraq is 2996! The total 
could reach 3,000 by the end of 2006.

The day after the 3,000th death is reported, we will gather at 6 pm at 
the corner of Castro and El Camino Real. People in neighboring cities 
may take similar actions. There will be events across the country. "Stay 
tuned" for the exact timing.

We will mourn the dead, pay our respects to their families and others 
directly impacted by the war, and reinforce our resolve to bring all 
American troops home.

The bad news from Iraq keeps getting worse, but at least it's in the 
news. The American public has turned clearly and decidedly against the war.

So what is George W. Bush's response? He is ignoring even the weak 
recommendations of the Baker Commission. He is apparently encouraging 
the prompt execution of Saddam Hussein. And according the press, he is 
making plans to escalate the war.

This is a critical time for the anti-war movement and the nation as a 
whole. We must transform the war's unpopularity into a show of force to 
demand that the troops be brought home. The politicians who have 
benefited from Bush's failure must be pressured to actually do something 
about it.

Personally, I don't want to have to plan an event marking the 4,000th 
death. Or even 3100!

Our next meeting will be at 7:30 pm on TUESDAY, January 9, at the Willow 
Park Condominium clubhouse, Moffett Blvd. at Middlefield Rd., Mountain 
View. We will be making plans to send a delegation to the national 
anti-war mobilization in DC January 27-29.

Lenny

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Mountain View Voices for Peace
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
650/969-1545
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