Stop AIPAC! Confronting the Lobby for Militarism & Occupation

See the web version. Go Here. Stop AIPAC!  Confronting the Lobby for Militarism & Occupation Stop AIPAC Newsletter Feburary Newsletter Gaza and AIPAC Protests Quick Links Stop AIPAC Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation Just Foreign Policy Join Our List   February  2009 Greetings! In this issue we take a look at massacre of Gaza, the terrible toll and the work of AIPAC in garnering congressional support of the criminal actions of the Israeli military.Review Protests of AIPAC in San Francisco in early December, then a larger protest in late January (Post-Gaza attack) in New York. Don't forget to send in a donation. You can also buy a T-Shirt to support our work. Gaza and AIPAC Gaza. The Gaza-based Palestinian Centre For Human Rights (PCHR) puts the death toll at 1,285, with nearly 70% of the dead civilian. 280 were children. 111 were women. Over 4,000 injured, many with life-long debilitating injuries, including over 1,000 children and over 700 women. The damage to the infrastructure of Gaza is beyond belief. 2,700 buildings damaged or destroyed. AIPAC did its best to garner political support the carnage, to stall efforts toward a cease-fire (as it did during the war on Lebanon), to blame the victims. An AIPAC-sponsored bill passed, defending this attack as "self-defense", passed the Senate by unanimous consent and the House with only 5 voting No and 27 voting "Present". (If your congressperson was one of the 32, please take the time to thank them... see the roll call here). See our Gaza and AIPAC page. While most politicians blindly supported Israeli actions, there were some notable exceptions. Rep. Dennis Kucinich called for an investigation of possible violations of Arms Export Control Act. More importantly, grassroots action across the country protested Israeli actions. In the Bay Area, dozens of protests took place in those three weeks. It was clear that Israel was losing support on the American street, if not in the US Congress. It is the power of the people fighting for justice that will eventually create a change in US policy. AIPAC Protests- From San Francisco to New York! San Francisco, December 9, 2008 At this protest, organized by Stop AIPAC, we had about a hundred folks that turned out to protest their  extremist policies at an AIPAC event that took place at the Marriot Hotel. As usual, the protesters were a diverse group demanding a change in US policy that will lead to peace with justice. Pics and more here. Times Square, January 29, 2009 The post-Gaza massacre event organized mostly by local students, brought out a larger crowd of some 250 people and ended with the blockade of the front doors of the Marriot Hotel by 10 determined protesters, who were arrested and spent a night in jail. This is a great way to start the year. Our goal is to have many of the AIPAC events that take around the country confronted by people who will not tolerate their political leaders in a relationship with a lobby for War. Check out more about the New York Protest and Support the AIPAC 10.   We Need your help Now. Stop AIPAC aims to oppose the militaristic agenda of AIPAC (the American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and replace it with an agenda based on human rights, respect for international law, and support for peace based on justice for all.  This will be a wonderful way to start out the new year...AIPAC'S annual budget is a whopping $100 million.  Ours is ... much less. So YOUR donation, even a modest one, can make all the difference. Please send your donations to Stop AIPAC PO BOX 11311 Berkeley, CA 94712  You can help the work of Stop AIPAC by making your check out to TriCity Peace and Justice!  Your donation can be tax-deductible if you make your check for $40 or more payable to "Tri-City Peace and Justice", a 501(c)3 organization.  Send these checks to the address above too.  Don't need a tax-deduction?  Just send a check made out to "Stop AIPAC" for any amount to the address above. Sincerely, Jim Stop AIPAC! Say No To War Makers/Protest AIPAC T-Shirts! When journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at George W. Bush, he spoke for billions of us who oppose war makers of all kinds - from politicians to political lobbies. What better way to express our outrage than this T-Shirt featuring an original drawing by Jos Sances of the famous Shoe incident. On the back of the shirt is  the phrase "Protest AIPAC  Lobby for War" with our website address (and a union logo!). Wear yours proudly at the next protest. Our Price: $ 20 Free Mailing to anywhere in the USA Available in S, M, L, XL Email for discounts on orders of 3 or more shirts Send Check to Stop AIPAC address given above. Forward email This email was sent to chirotdavid@yahoo.com by contactperson@stopaipac.org. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by Stop AIPAC! | PO Box 11311 | Berkeley | CA | 94712