DATE: September 19, 2006
Lobbying Day on
Capitol Hill for Congressman Jim McGovern's End the War in
Take on the Media Day
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Location: Between Mall and Constitution Avenue, Between 14 and 15 Streets.
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TENT #1 |
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# 2 End War: Peace,violence, accountability, and impeachment |
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#3 Human Rights: Civil Rights, Immigrants Rights, Workers Rights, Women's Rights, Voting Rights, Katrina |
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#4 End Corporate Welfare, Meet Human Needs: Healthcare/ Energy/ Education/ Environment |
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#5 Communications and Creativity: Hands-on Media and Arts Training |
Capitol Hill |
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Meditation Tent |
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FIRST LOOK 8-10 am—INFORMAL PARTICIPATORY WARMUP ACTIVITIES |
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Lobbying |
open, silent meditation |
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10:00 – 1:00 |
Nonviolence Training with Tom Hastings, Judith Kelly |
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Lobbying |
spiritual chanting from 10 to 11 a.m. |
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LUNCH HOUR ACTIVITIES Noon-1:30—MAY INVOLVE FOOD AND TALK |
Comedy performance and workshop by Sherry Glaser |
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Lobbying |
11:00 to 2:00 open, silent meditation. On some days, there will be speakers scheduled during part of this time, talking about combining spirituality with activism. |
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2:00-3:00 p.m. |
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2:00 to 3:00 group healing / rejuvenation 3:00 to 4:00 open, silent meditation |
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3:00-5:00 p.m. |
Reports back on lobbying |
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Lobbying |
4:00 to 5:00 spiritual chanting |
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5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
Protest March to Washington Post to say "Thanks for Selling Us This War" with Jeff Cohen, Scott Ritter, and Ray McGovern: |
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6:00 – 7:00 p.m. |
Music by Bill Farkas |
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TAKE ON THE MEDIA |
Take on the Media Event featuring Jeff Cohen, Scott Ritter, and Ray McGovern, followed by screening of the film "Rush to War" and talk by the filmmaker Robert Taicher |
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