Progressive Democrats Sonoma County

EVERY WAR HAS TWO LOSERS – An evening with Alice Walker, Haydn Reiss, and Norman Solmon.

This exciting evening will begin with a viewing of Haydn Reiss’s documentary film, Every War Has Two Losers.

Here’s the Rafael Film Center’s page for this event: http://www.cafilm.org/rfc/films/1392.html

Here’s the Facebook page for the film: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Every-War-Has-Two-Losers/154807543895

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Following the movie HAYDN REISS will join Pulitizer Prize winning author of The Color Purple, ALICE WALKER, and the award winning author of War Made Easy and Made Love, Got War, NORMAN SOLOMON, for a discussion about pursuing peace during wartime.

Every War Has Two Losers confronts two powerful ideas: Do wars lead to lasting peace and are wars inevitable? Based on the journals of William Stafford, a conscientious objector in World War Two and award-winning poet, Stafford reasoned that war was a choice – a human choice – and not inevitable. War was but one way to respond to conflict. The film is an invitation on how all of us can contribute to a more peaceful world.

Featuring Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Maxine Hong Kingston, Michael Meade, W.S. Merwin, Naomi Shihab Nye, Kim Stafford and Alice Walker. Narration by Academy Award winner Linda Hunt. Voice of William Stafford by Peter Coyote. Music by John Gorka.

To learn more about the documentary: http://everywar.com/index.html

Tickets $10.25 On sale now at the Rafael Box office
Or online through theatre website: www.cafilm.org

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Thursday, February 4, 7-10pm

Thursday’s speakers are Robert Eyler, director of the Center for Regional Economic Analysis and associate professor/chair of Economics at Sonoma State University; and David Hoffman, director of planning with the Marin County Bicycle Coalition.

Formed by a range of grassroots organizations and activists with a variety of environmental and economic concerns, the Commission on a Green New Deal for the North Bay aims to help transform Marin and Sonoma counties into a resilient community guided by environmental sustainability and economic equity. The eight public forums held during Spring 2009 in Marin and Sonoma Counties and the current hearings will help lay the groundwork for a “Green New Deal” in the region.

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Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act (CFEA) represents fundamental election reform that will allow candidates and elected officials to get out of the money game and get back to solving California’s problems by creating a pilot project for a voluntary Fair Elections public financing system of campaigns similar to that successfully used in seven other states.

Come to the local campaign kick-off for Prop 15! Join Senator Mark Leno and Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, campaign chair Trent Lange, and others so you can help pass Fair Elections that money can’t buy.

Sunday, February 21 from 1pm-3pm

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Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act, represents fundamental election reform that will allow candidates and elected officials to get out of the money game and get back to solving California’s problems by creating a pilot project for a voluntary Fair Elections public financing system of campaigns similar to those in seven other states.

Come to the local campaign kick-off for Prop 15! Join Senator Loni Hancock, Assemblymembers Nancy Skinner and Sandre Swanson, State Senator Liz Figueroa (ret.), Michael Lighty from the Californian Nurses Association, campaign chair Trent Lange, and others so you can help pass Fair Elections that money can’t buy.

Saturday, February 6 from 1pm-3pm

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A message from Norman Solomon, National Co-Chair Healthcare Not Warfare

“While the news about Afghanistan remains very grim, opposition to the war continues to grow. As co-chair of the foreign policy committee of the California Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus, I was glad to co-author a resolution titled End the U.S. Occupation and Air War in Afghanistan.

“When the party’s executive board approved that resolution in mid-November — putting the state Democratic Party officially on record — the political shock waves zoomed all the way to Washington. My article ‘Biggest State Party to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan’ provides a run-down on the resolution’s passage and its political impact.

“To help sustain the momentum of the resolution, on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 6) we’ll have a special Afghanistan Action gathering at a private home in Mill Valley, where I’ll talk about my recent trip to Kabul and present plans for a new media/organizing project to promote alternatives to more war in Afghanistan.

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Message from PDA:

Please Join Congresswoman Barbara Lee

at a noon press event to discuss
H.R. 3699 and an exit strategy
to end the war in Afghanistan

Confirmed speakers include:
• Danny Glover, actor and peace activist
• Tom Hayden, former State Senator and
peace activist
• Paul Cox, veteran and founder of Veterans
for Peace, Chapter 69

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11 AM: Assemble – U.N. Plaza

12 Noon: March – Downtown SF, Route TBA

1 PM: Rally – Back at U.N. Plaza

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6:00 pm – Reception
7:00 pm – Program

Daniel Ellsberg and Norman Solomon will talk about reasons for this delegation and hopes for alternatives to more war.

With deadly violence escalating in Afghanistan, the people of the United States need accurate information and independent analysis, unfiltered by government authorities or media spin.

The nonprofit Institute for Public Accuracy is organizing and sponsoring a potentially historic trip to Afghanistan. This independent delegation will meet with — and listen to — Afghan people and humanitarian aid workers who are routinely bypassed by official delegations and the U.S. mass media.

No charge; donation will be requested

Link to Flyer

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A regional meeting of Health Care for All-CA (HCA-CA) chapters from around the Bay Area and other interested groups and individuals.

Presented by HCA-Marin.

Come learn about the single-payer movement. Be re-inspired and re-motivated.

Speakers include:
Sara Rogers (formerly Sen. Kuehl’s health-care aide; now working with Sen. Leno on SB 810)
Andrew McGuire, Executive Director, HCA-CA
Dan Hodges, Chair, HCA-CA
Esther Wanning, Director, HCA-CA Marin
Mark Leno will appear by telephone

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Gather at Justin Herman Plaza and march to Civic Center Plaza

End the siege of Gaza, Bring the Troops Home Now, Fund People's Needs

Information 415-821-6545, answer@answersf.org, ANSWERCoalition.org

Contact the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County about carpooling - 575-8902

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WHY WE NEED TO UNITE AROUND A PROGRESSIVE AGENDA
- with an opportunity for audience Q&A

"There is enormous pressure on Obama to be looking to the corporate wing of the Democratic party rather than the progressive wing of the Democratic party. The only way we can move this country in a progressive way is with an agenda supported by the grassroots.... “What this agenda must offer, and what I believe the American people are prepared to support especially with an inspiring leader like Obama is a fundamental change in our national priorities." --Nation interview, 6/13/08

~ Presented by Progressive Perspectives ~
Co-sponsored by: Greenpeace, Sierra Club, San Francisco Labor Council, CA Clean Money Campaign, SF Democracy Action, Senior Action Network, SF for Democracy, Harvey Milk LGBT Dem. Club, Progressive Democrats of America, Pride at Work/SF, Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, Unitarian Universalists for Peace, DFA-Marin, Green960, and KPFA.

RSVP - 415-785-3650, ProgressivePersp@aol.com
Donation $10-$20. No one turned away for lack of funds

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