[CCPJ Update] CCPJ Update February 4, 2008

[Sue Berres]

LYSISTRATA AT LIVE ARTS - BENEFITTING CCPJ
Saturday, February 16, 2008     8 pm   Live
Arts Theatre, 123 East Water Street,
Charlottesville.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE:
http://tinyurl.com/2gsz65

Live Arts presents Lysistrata on February
16, with proceeds benefiting the
Charlottesville Center
 for Peace and Justice. This ancient play
presents everything you need to know about
how men live
 and die by the sword. Ribald and profound,
these words have gained meaning with each of
the 2500
 years that have passed since they were
written. And the women they empower have
become more
vital with every redundant bout of armed
foolishness undertaken by the men for whom
they must
care. After the play, the director and
actors will participate in a discussion with
the audience.

Tickets for this benefit performance of
Lysistrata are available at New Dominion
Bookstore, Quest
 Books, and Greenberry's. All tickets are
$20, with general admission. No reserved
seating.

RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW:
http://tinyurl.com/2gsz65
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ANTI -WAR DEMONSTRATIONS
Thursday, February 07, 2008          4:30 -
5:30  pm        Federal Building, corner of
Ridge and Water

We encourage a LARGE PEACE PRESENCE on the
FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH.  Mark your
calendars!    Come
weekly if you can.

Bring your own sign or use one of ours.
CCPJ:  961-6278
Mike:  245-9898
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 CCPJ SALON
Saturday, February 09, 2008     7:30 p.m
604 Grove Avenue Charlottesville, VA

The Charlottesville Center for Peace and
Justice
invites you to a salon:

Panel Discussion: Stop Criminalization of
Immigrants in Virginia

Once you hear the stories and get to know
Virginia's immigrants personally, it's hard
to ignore
the clear injustices going on throughout
Virginia.  What makes our work challenging
is the large,
silent majority who need to start speaking
up to defend principles of fairness and
basic dignity
for Virginians, including Virginia's
immigrants.  - Tim Freilich of the
Charlottesville based
Legal Aid Justice Center's immigrant
advocacy program, The Daily Progress,
1/20/08.

The CCPJ Salon is a gathering of people with
the intention to engage in dialogue on peace
and
justice issues, to provide a space for
interpersonal and group communication, and
to further both

Susan Oberman  244-0374
charlottesvillepeace at gmail.com
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CCPJ GENERAL MEETING
Sunday, February 10, 2008       7:00 - 9:00
pm   Trinity Episciipal
Church, 1042 Preston Avenue

Please join us for our monthly meeting.
Find out what's going on in the area of
peace andjustice, offer your ideas and
participate in events and actions.

There will be a potluck supper at 5:45.
Join us for good food and conversation
prior to the meeting.

All welcome!

CCPJ  961-6278
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DO SOMETHING CHARLOTTESVILLE - MONTHLY
MEETING
Wednesday, February 06, 2008      6:30 pm to
7:45 pm   Central Library,
201 E. Market Street, Charlottesville,
McIntire Room

A new citizen action climate change group.
Meet with other Charlottesville citizens to
take
local action in the face of global climate
change.

Sponsored by: Do Something Charlottesville

Contact: Jennifer Johnson at
jenn276 at gmail.com or 434.817.4153
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DAYS OF ACTION FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE
Saturday, February 9 - 11, 2008
Richmond, VA

We are a nation of immigrants and it's time
to reclaim our history!
Make our voices heard - We the people reject
the politics of hate!
Celebrate our diversity because together we
are strong!

Saturday, February 9th 1:00 pm

Rally and March for Immigrant Justice
(Safe, Permitted and High-Energy)
Monroe Park  On Belvidere St. between
Franklin and Main

Monday, February 11th 8 am - 12pm

 Day of Action at the General Assembly
 8:00 - 10:00 Registration and Prep for
Lobby Visits
 (no experience needed!)
 St. Peter Catholic Church 800 E. Grace
 10:00 - 10:30 Press Conference
 VA General Assembly Building 9th and Broad
 10:30 - 12:00 Rally and Pray-out at the
Bell Tower
 Capitol Ground outside of VA General
Assembly Building

 Organized by The Virginia Immigrant Peoples
Coalition

 For more information contact Jeff Winder
(434) 906-0421
 info at thepeopleunited.org
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BAKE 'N' BIKE FUNDRAISER
Thursday, February 14, 2008

Annual Bake n' Bike FUNdraiser
on St. Valentine's Day--Feb. 14th, 2008
to Benefit Books Behind Bars and Community
Bikes

Send 1/2 dozen, fairtrade chocolate chip,
heartshaped scones to a yourself, a friend
or an extra special sweetie
-includes homemade batik card
-$10- $15 donation requested

Have them delivered by our "cherubic"
cyclists! (in city of Charlottesville)
(otherwise, pick up at the Quest bookshop)

Place your order today! Call 434-882-1516 or
e-mail hopefull1 at excite.com
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DEMONSTRATE TO END THE WAR IN IRAQ
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Washington, DC

Announcing Demonstration and Nonviolent
Civil Disobedience in March 2008

Iraq Occupation 5th Anniversary U.S.
Mobilization Committee
http://www.democrats.com/node/15153

Join us on Saturday, March 15th for a
massive demonstration in Washington, D.C.,
at which we will
 exercise our rights to assemble and speak
on behalf of the majority of Americans, the
majority
of Iraqis, the majority of U.S. troops, and
the majority of people around the world who
all say:
U.S. Out of Iraq! This gathering will
support the Iraq Veterans Against The War
Winter Soldier
Testimonial.

David Swanson
david at davidswanson.org
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WEEK OF ACTION TO MARK 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF
IRAQ WAR

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Washington, DC
Numerous peace and justice organizations are
making plans for a week of actions from
March 12th
to 19th to mark the end of the fifth year of
U.S. occupation in Iraq. Events will
culminate in a
national day of actions on March 19th, the
fifth anniversary of the invasion.

Details on these events and the
organizations involved are posted at
http://www.resistinmarch.org
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CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TO END THE WAR
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Washington, DC

Join us on Wednesday, March 19th, the
anniversary of the invasion, for massive
civil disobedience
 in Washington, D.C., and at the local level
all around the United States. On this day,
members
of Congress will be in their districts. We
will provide you with the resources you need
to engage
 in effective nonviolent actions at
locations of your choosing, including
congressional district
offices. On the same day the permanent
military-industrial complex will be at work
in Washington,
 and we intend to bring to bear on it the
most massive, most creative, and most
disciplined
nonviolent resistance it has ever seen.
Training sessions will be provided from the
15th to 18th.
Toward these ends we have formed a
short-term committee.

David Swanson
david at davidswanson.org
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SILENT MARCH
Wednesday, December 31, 2008      6:00 pm
Free Speech Wall, Downtown Mall,
Charlottesville

Greg Gelburd invites us all to join him in
silent protest of the current
administration's
policies:

There is power and strength in silence.  The
march will consist of
walking on the downtown mall, without
placards, signs or voices,
once a week, from the free speech wall to
the Omni and back. A
ten minute walk. In silence, centering on
moving the world in the
right direction. Each week, on Friday at 6
PM. Please wear something white.

Greg Gelburd  979 4639
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