Progressive Action for the Common Good and Pax Christi Plan Peace Events

Hi, all, we are trying to get as broad as participation as we can in these peace events.
The war affects everything else that we care about and work for...
as the war seems to recede further and further from the public dialogue...
please take time to join us for one or all of these events.

Progressive Action for the Common Good and Pax Christi are in the planning stages of commemorating the 5th anniversary of this awful war, March 19, 2008.

The main message this year is to honor the war dead and to educate the community about the economic consequences of the war. We are currently spending $720 Million dollars EVERY day on the war.

Our next planning meeting is Feb 25th at 6:30 PM at the Unitarian Church. 3737 Eastern Davenport All are welcome.

PLEASE read on for important dates and please circulate this to friends and community leaders.

Saturday, March 11:30 PM
A family friendly marching unit in the St Pat's parade will carry signs for peace and
pass out leaflets that highlight what war funding could pay for at home.

Wednesday, March 19 4:45 PM
We will be having a press conference on March 19th at 5 PM sharp to highlight this issue and to call on our elected leaders to bring this war to an end. At this moment, we are seeking people from all walks of life to participate in the press conference and to share one way in which the money being spent on the war is affecting some area with which you are familiar.....education, libraries, job programs, housing, homeless services, AIDS services, pre-school funding, city services, affordable health care, refugee services, state funded programs, after-school programs, elder care, etc. You do not necessarily have to speak, but we would love to have you in attendance. We have several clergy, one mayor and others signed up so far to participate...let me know what area you might like to speak to.
Location: TBD, new park near Arsenal Bridge, Moline mosque are possibilities

Wednesday, March 19 7:30 PM
Interfaith Service at the Mosque in Moline to which all will be invited.

Please share this with others, especially with students, faculty, your clergy and religious leaders.

Let me know if this is of interest to you and I will email you further details. cbarts4@aol.com

Thanks,

Cathy Bolkcom