[Peace-presence] Peace Action 2008 December planning meeting

[John Hadder]

Peace Action 2008
A campaign to end the War in Iraq

December Planning Meeting
Sunday, Dec. 9
2-4 PM (at the latest)
First United Methodist Church
(209 First Street, in the Fellowship Hall)


<http://www.renopeace.org/#events>


Peace Action 2008 is a campaign to plan and organize peace events for 
2008 with a focus on ending the war in Iraq.  The form of the campaign 
will depend upon the general sense of the groups involved, and the 
extent of collective actions.

*Some notes from the first November Planning Meeting:*

A detailed Campaign has yet to be fully developed, but the following 
steps have been made.  The overall theme that seemed supported by the 
group was to focus on one large collective action in March and continue 
to do the more individual group events, and support where we can.  At 
the same time expand out involvement with communities not currently 
involved in our work to develop a rapport for cooperative action.

    * There was a general sense that April 19th should involve some
      collective action, and an ongoing organizing process for April
      19th.   April 19th  Working Group will meet Dec. 9th at 2 PM to
      get the ball rolling.
    * Working Group on developing a constituency outreach to be
      spearheaded by John Auer
    * Working Group on Direct Action was recommended
    * Working Group on letters to editors and politicians suggested

To see the complete notes select here <http://www.renopeace.org/#events>

Proposed Agenda:

    2 hour max

    *Part I*
    Fifth Anniversary of the War/Occupation on Iraq conceptual planning
        - brainstorm of various possible actions
        - concerns with any actions
        - evaluate resources and strategy of possible actions
        - create workplan for actions and define responsibilites
    Next March 19 planning meeting

    Break

    *Part II*
    Organize working Groups
        1.  constituency outreach to be spearheaded by John Auer
        2.  Direct pressure to politicians, letters to editors
        3.  Direct Action
        - other working groups may wish to form based on ongoing
    strategizing and discussion
    Share process from working groups and determine next meetings

    Close

*Please review this proposed agenda and send comments for changes as 
soon as possible. * Based on our first Peace Action 2008 (PA2008) 
planning meeting it seems that the two main goals for this process are 
to get a process and vision for the Fifth Anniversary and develop 
workings groups to focus on  areas of interest and need.  My sense is 
that new actions and strategies may arise out of the working groups that 
will support any collective actions or be complimentary.  The sense I 
got from our November meeting was that we need to approach ending the 
war from a variety of strategies and actions, some already in progress, 
and the working groups will hopefully in part continue that process.
*
Please all reply with any brainstorm ideas you have in advance 
especially if you will be unable to attend.

Let me know if you wish to be added to the Peace Action 2008 organizing 
list.
*
Sponsored by the Great Basin Peace and Justice Network

John Hadder
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John Hadder

HOME, Healing Ourselves and Mother Earth

P.O. Box 6595

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775-284-1989

Voice Mail: 775-284-6234

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