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Protest AIPAC, A Lobby for War and Occupation
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Date:
Monday, December 13, 2010
Time:
5:00 PM
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7:30 PM
Event Type:
Protest
Organizer/Author:
Jim Harris
Email:
Location Details:
Oakland Marriot Hotel
1001 Broadway, near 12th Street BART
1001 Broadway, near 12th Street BART
AIPAC brings its War and Occupation Show back to the Bay Area, and we are getting ready for a protest of aipac's extremism. Their keynote speaker at several events in the Bay Area, including the one in Oakland, Rep. Shelley Berkley, a Democrat representing Las Vegas. Berkley not only works with the Zionist Organization of America, considered to be on the Far Right in the already Rightist tilt of AIPAC, but also Christians United For Israel, Rev. Hagee's outfit (it should be noted that Hagee was disavowed by Sen John McCain for his bigotry, Rep. Berkley has no such limits, however). AIPAC's original announcement states that Berkley "is a strong proponent of natural growth in the settlements". (aipac changed her bio, perhaps to make her appear a bit more "moderate") It seems clear then that aipac's choice of speakers is meant to challenge the Obama's administration's very mild rebuke of Netanyahu's decision to continue building of illegal settlements in the Occupied West Bank. AIPAC is intent on supporting Israel's continued occupation of the West Bank (or at least much of the West Bank). Such policies make peace impossible.
"Occupation now, Occupation tomorrow, Occupation forever!" is the clear, if unspoken, agenda of this gathering. It is groups like AIPAC that block the door of any progress for peace in the Middle East. We know, however, that injustice will not survive, that it eventually an unjust system will fall to those that demand their freedom, that no weapons system is ultimately effective against human solidarity and our collective desire to see justice realized.
That is why we will be out to protest this indecency. We will remind the people of aipac, and especially the politicians that support it, that we stand on the side of human rights and peace, and we demand an end to the unqualified support of Israeli policies. We stand for a future of peace and justice, not war and occupation.
Endorsers of the Protest of AIPAC:
Progressive Democrats of America-East Bay· Middle East Study Group· Middle East Children’s Alliance · Bay Area Women in Black · Students for Justice in Palestine · 14 Friends of Palestine · Richmond Progressive Alliance · American Friends Service Comm. · Code Pink · Jewish Voice for Peace · ANSWER- SF Bay Area · Friends of Deir Ibzi’a
"Occupation now, Occupation tomorrow, Occupation forever!" is the clear, if unspoken, agenda of this gathering. It is groups like AIPAC that block the door of any progress for peace in the Middle East. We know, however, that injustice will not survive, that it eventually an unjust system will fall to those that demand their freedom, that no weapons system is ultimately effective against human solidarity and our collective desire to see justice realized.
That is why we will be out to protest this indecency. We will remind the people of aipac, and especially the politicians that support it, that we stand on the side of human rights and peace, and we demand an end to the unqualified support of Israeli policies. We stand for a future of peace and justice, not war and occupation.
Endorsers of the Protest of AIPAC:
Progressive Democrats of America-East Bay· Middle East Study Group· Middle East Children’s Alliance · Bay Area Women in Black · Students for Justice in Palestine · 14 Friends of Palestine · Richmond Progressive Alliance · American Friends Service Comm. · Code Pink · Jewish Voice for Peace · ANSWER- SF Bay Area · Friends of Deir Ibzi’a
For more information:
http://stopaipac.org/protestaipac.htm
Added to the calendar on Mon, Dec 6, 2010 10:14PM
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Is the San Francisco protest cancelled, then?
See
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/12/09/18666187.php
You will notice that they no longer have AIPAC or presidential fundraisers at swanky hotels at sea level, i.e. Hilton on O'Farrell, etc. but instead are at the top of Nob Hill. You can walk to the top of Nob Hill from the Powell Street station on Powell Street (easier than Mason) or take the cable car. When walking, turn left at Powell, go 1 block to the Fairmont. It is cold and windy, and perhaps wet so dress accordingly. These AIPAC events are clearly tax writeoffs too, hence the December fundraisers, meaning the rest of us who work for a living make up the difference with our tax dollars.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/12/09/18666187.php
You will notice that they no longer have AIPAC or presidential fundraisers at swanky hotels at sea level, i.e. Hilton on O'Farrell, etc. but instead are at the top of Nob Hill. You can walk to the top of Nob Hill from the Powell Street station on Powell Street (easier than Mason) or take the cable car. When walking, turn left at Powell, go 1 block to the Fairmont. It is cold and windy, and perhaps wet so dress accordingly. These AIPAC events are clearly tax writeoffs too, hence the December fundraisers, meaning the rest of us who work for a living make up the difference with our tax dollars.
For more information:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/12/0...
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