Newsletter break from Tues. Dec. 20-Mon. Dec. 27, 2004

Dear readers,

I am going to take a little break. I will still be reading mail and
answering questions, but I will take a break from my normal
hours of formatting.

I will be collecting important articles and may send out some
important notices if the need arises.

Otherwise, the newsletter will be back next week.

For me, it's hard to rejoice. What gives me hope and peace of
mind is thinking about the kind of world it could be with so
much beauty around us to share and care for.

Let's hope we find ways for all of us to work together
and plant new seeds of unity in the new year.

Peace and solidarity,

Bonnie Weinstein, Bay Area United Against War (BAUAW)


Marvin Gay - What's going on

Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today - Ya

Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what's going on
What's going on
Ya, what's going on
Ah, what's going on

In the mean time
Right on, baby
Right on
Right on

Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply because our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Oh

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
What's going on
Ya, what's going on
Tell me what's going on
I'll tell you what's going on - Uh
Right on baby
Right on baby


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STOP THE WAR ON IRAQ! BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!
ALL OUT JANUARY 20TH, 5:00 P.M., CIVIC CENTER, S.F.

************BREAKING NEWS**************

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Kkk1928.jpg

This link brings you to a photo of the
KKK marching down Pennsylvania
Avenue in Washington, DC in 1928.
Evidently they were able to get a permit.

(With many thanks to Kwame Somburu
for supplying the link. This site has
a plethora of information about the KKK....
Bonnie Weinstein, Bay Area United Against War)

The U.S. government is not allowing
antiwar/anti-Bush protestors onto Pennsylvania Ave.
along the inauguration route Jan. 20th.

We have a constitutional right to protest
the inauguration. BAUAW encourages all
to show up in DC and come to Pennsylvania
Avenue with your signs and banners and
express your opposition to Bush and to the War.

We demand equal access along the rout for
all. We have a right to protest our government
or any of its official representatives. Nothing
gives the government the right to disallow
legal and peaceful protest.

If you can't go to DC, come out Jan. 20, 5pm,
Civic Center, SF. in solidarity with all protestors
in Washington and everywhere who oppose this war.

We are encouraging everyone to participate
somehow by wearing buttons and signs at
work, at school and on the bus; hold banners
at freeway entrances, and crowded shopping
areas etc. on Jan. 20. Students should hold
rallies and march to the Civic Center.

Come to our next meeting and pick a place
to flyer or table for Jan. 20 or hold a sign
during the day, on Jan. 20 if you can.

NEXT BAY AREA UNITED AGAINST WAR MEETING:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 11AM
CENTRO DEL PUEBLO
474 VALENCIA STREET
(NEAR 16TH STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO)

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Let's Hit the Streets
To Defend Abortion Rights!
Saturday, January 22

Emboldened rightwing abortion foes have had the nerve to announce
a march in San Francisco on the anniversary of the historic
Roe v. Wade decision! Show them that San Francisco is
a reproductive rights town -- save the date and plan to
attend a counter demonstration!

What is needed in response is a multi-issue, militant, united front
of women, people of all colors, queers, immigrants, workers and
everyone targeted by the rightwing to show that the anti-abortionists
are not welcome in San Francisco!
Make your opinion heard!

Details of assembly time and place will be announced soon.

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WAILING WOMEN: By wailing together, this solstice event allows us
to share our true anguish and bring others' attention to the death
and destruction in Iraq during the height of the holiday season.
Please flashlight, and candle/cup as well as drums.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 21st
5:30 to 6:30PM UNION SQUARE
MORE INFORMATION, CALL: 415-565-0201 X24
Stephen McNeil
Assistant Regional Director Peacebuilding/Relief Work
AFSC
65 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
tel: 415-565-0201 x 12
fax: 415-565-0204

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PICTURES OF WAR
Here are two sets of pictures.
First set---
PLEASE ACCESS:
http://dahrjamailiraq.com/gallery/
view_album.php?set_albumName=album28&page=1
view_album.php?set_albumName=album28&page=1>
Second Set--
PLEASE ACCESS:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coalitionforfreethoughtinmedia/message/26138
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coalitionforfreethoughtinmedia/message/26138

These photos are a must see.
Mosul, U.S Occupied Iraq:
Resistance really "Brings it on". At least 24
U.S. Occupation Troops Dead in Resistance
Mortar Attack, More than 60 Others Wounded.

"There are some who feel like the conditions are
such that they can attack us there. My answer is,
'Bring 'em on!' "

George W. Bush
June 2, 2003

Photo link - Aftermath of Resistance
Mortar Attack on U.S. Base


Photos: U.S. base hit by rockets in Iraq

Virginian Pilot,
Hampton Roads VA
Dec. 21, 2004

Virginion Pilot via AP - Photos - click here
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=79598&ran=187050