[CCPJ Update] CCPJ Update Sunday, February 10, 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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THE TIME IS RIPE - HELP CONVINCE CONGRESSMAN
CONYERS TO START IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS
Monday and Tuesday, February 11-12, 2008

John Conyers, Chairman of the House
Judiciary Committee has finally been moved
to consider
implementing impeachment proceedings.  He
still has reservations about the
ramifications of doing
 so, but has indicated that he could be
swayed by a convincing argument.

He has talked with members of Code Pink and
other activists and intends to continue
these
conversations on Tuesday.  He has warned
them that they must be not only brave and
courageous,
but also smart in order to head down the
path of impeachment.

Help us let Conyers know that the smart
thing right now would be bravery and
courage.

Lend your voices to the conversation and
make phone calls, send faxes and Email
Congressman
Conyers on Monday and Tuesday. Let the
Chairman know that only impeachment
hearings:

1-will reach a broad TV audience
2-will force compliance with subpoenas by
eliminating "executive privilege
3-will hold brazen criminals accountable
4-will convince citizens that Congress cares
about upholding the Constitution.

Call: 202-225-5126
Fax: 202-225-0072
Email: john.conyers at mail.house.gov

For further information, contact
David Swanson at david at davidswanson.org
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ANTI -WAR DEMONSTRATIONS
Thursday, February 14, 2008          4:30 -
5:30  pm        Federal Building, corner of
Ridge and Water

ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS - EVERY THURSDAY.

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 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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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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WORLD-CLASS ARABIC MUSIC  IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Tuesday, February 19, 2008        8 PM
McLeod Auditorium at the University of
Virginia

Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine
present:

"Le Trio Joubran"

A world-class 'oud ensemble from Nazareth,
Israel, performers at Carnegie
Hall and the Jerusalem Festival.

Accompanied by percussionist Youssef
Hbeisch, the Joubran brothers present
an evening of original compositions and
improvisations, bringing to
Charlottesville a renowned representation of
the Arabic instrumental
tradition.

Tickets sold at UVA Lawn and Newcomb Hall
and at Plan 9 Music Stores in
Charlottesville, Richmond and Harrisonburg.

Price is $12 in advance with a Student ID
and $15 at the door.

This event is co-sponsored by the Arab
Student Organization, Komak, UVA
Music Department, Lorna Sundberg
International Center, Vice President for
Student Affairs, Office of Diversity and
Equity, the Cultural Programming
Board, the Middle East Studies Department
and the Department of Middle
Eastern and South Asian Languages and
Culture.

For more information about the artists,
visit www.eyefortalent.com

For more information, contact
jy7q at virginia.edu
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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
Friday, February 15, 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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