[CCPJ Update] CCPJ Update May 18, 2008

[Susan Berres]

Submitted by sue berres </user/440> on Sun, 2008-05-18 17:37. News 
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<http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org>
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org

*Increase Your Commitment to Peace and Justice - Run for the CCPJ Board!!*

WHEN: At the CCPJ annual meeting, Sunday, June 8, 2008 7:00 -- 9:00 pm

WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1042 Preston Avenue, 
Charlottesville

WHAT: Your chance to make a difference!

CCPJ will be electing a new 5-member Board for one-year terms.

If you would like to serve on the board, or if you know someone who you 
think would make a good board member, please speak to one of the current 
board members: Bill Anderson, Lorrie Delehanty, Tamar Goodale, David 
Swanson, or Ken Zelin. You can leave a message in our voice 
mailbox---434-961-6278---and a board member will call you.

REQUIREMENTS: a strong interest in peace and justice, attendance at 2 
meetings per month, and miscellaneous work for CCPJ between meetings.

Change is possible! Please consider joining our work.

Nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting, but
you must have already obtained the permission of the person to be
nominated.
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*Join Our Anti-War Demonstration This Thursday*

<http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org/thursday>

WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2008, 5:00 -- 6:00 pm

WHERE: Federal Building, corner of Ridge and Water Streets, Charlottesville.

Map and more info: http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org/thursday
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*Come to Monthly CCPJ Meeting*

WHEN: Sunday, June 8, 2008 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1042 Preston Avenue, 
Charlottesville

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

Pre-meeting potluck at 5:45. Nourish yourself with good food and 
conversation.

More information: 434-961-6278
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*Eyes Wide Open*

WHEN: Friday, May 23, 2008 1:30 -- 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 24, 2008 10 a.m.-6 pm
Sunday, May 25, 2008 1:00 -- 5:00 pm

WHERE: Free Speech Wall, Downtown Mall

Eyes Wide Open, the American Friends Service Committee's 
widely-acclaimed exhibition on the human cost of the Iraq War, features 
a pair of boots honoring each U.S. military casualty, a field of shoes 
and a Wall of Remembrance to memorialize the Iraqis killed in the 
conflict, and a multimedia display exploring the history, cost and 
consequences of the war.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

For more information contact: Christine Black at christineblack1 at aol.com 
<mailto:christineblack1 at aol.com> or 964-1936
Sponsored by:
TJMC Peace Conversations,
The Charlottesville Friends Meeting
The Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice
Veterans for Peace
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*CCPJ Retreat Planning Meeting*

WHEN: Monday, May 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Call Susan at 434-244-0374 or e-mail 
charlottesvillepeace at gmail.com <mailto:charlottesvillepeace at gmail.com> 
for directions

Join us to help plan a CCPJ retreat in September.
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*Promote Peace -- Join the Peace Alliance Group*

WHEN: Every Tuesday at 5:30 pm

WHERE: Mudhouse

Adults and teens interested in Peace are invited to join us to promote 
the creation of the US Dept. of Peace.

For more information visit www.thepeacealliance.org 
<http://www.thepeacealliance.org>, or www.studentpeacealliance.org 
<http://www.studentpeacealliance.org>
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*Groups File Lawsuit Against Third Reactor at North Anna*

The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League and its chapter the
People's Alliance for Clean Energy have filed a legal challenge to halt 
construction of a third nuclear reactor at the North Anna plant in 
Louisa County, Virginia. The challenge centered on issues of seismicity, 
water quality and water supply, radioactive waste and public health.

The petition raises eight major issues: Dominion lacks a realistic 
radioactive waste plan, Unit 3 would be located on top of a geological 
fault, the plant's cooling system will violate water quality standards, 
the plant will not adequately limit radioactive emissions to the 
atmosphere, uranium is an unreliable fuel source, the license would 
violate the Constitutional protections of due process and equal 
protection, irradiated fuel would remain on site, and the plant would be 
a target for terrorist attacks. In addition to the two intervening 
organizations, petitioners included individual residents within 50 miles 
of the North Anna nuclear station.

For more information visit www.BREDL.org <http://www.BREDL.org>
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*Cindy Sheehan to Speak at Omni Hotel*

WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:00 -- 9:00 pm

WHERE: Preston Room, Omni Charlottesville Hotel

Cindy Sheehan, a peace activist and candidate for Congress in 
California's 8th District, will speak.

Tickets will be available at the door and cost $10 for students; $20 for 
general admission; $50 for admission and a photo with Sheehan; and $100 
for admission, a photo with Sheehan and priority seating.

Free parking will be available at the Omni for people attending the event.

Sheehan is running as an independent in an attempt to unseat House of 
Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who represents California's 8th 
District.

Sheehan, who lost her son in the Iraq War, rose to national prominence 
in 2005 when she set up an anti-war encampment outside of President 
Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
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*"Building a New World" Conference*

WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2008

WHERE: Radford VA

Thousands of activists, academics, journalists, poets, musicians and 
policymakers will converge at the 2008 "Building a New World"
Conference. If you want to participate in building a new
world, sign up now. Hotel and dorm rooms are limited.

Sponsored by World Prout Assembly

Learn more at:
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org/node/1254

For further information contact Garda Ghista at: wpaeditor at gmail.com 
<mailto:wpaeditor at gmail.com> or 859 781-4979.
skype - garda.ghista
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*Talk - The People's Peace Delegation to Iran*

WHEN: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:00 pm

WHERE: Staunton Public Library on Churchville Ave, Staunton

A slide show presentation and talk by Phil Wilayto, Editor of
the Richmond Defender, detailing the journey of 5 American anti-war
activists through Iran in 2007 will be featured.

The People's Peace Delegation to Iran traveled 1,750 miles extending a
message of peace and friendship to students, workers, goat herders,
teachers, soldiers, clerics, and government officials and were met with
appreciation and gratitude everywhere they went. Mr. Wilayto, organizer of
the trip, will be on hand at the Staunton Library to discuss the motives
for going to Iran and the response from citizens they met.

The event is sponsored by the Augusta Coalition for Peace and Justice.
Admission is free and open to the public.
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*The Fifth Annual Gathering of The People United*

WHEN: June 27-29, 2008

WHERE: Shannon Farm Community, at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains 
in Central Virginia.

We invite you to join us for The Fifth Annual Gathering of The People 
United Taking Root: Building Community, Sustaining Resistance

This is a vitally important moment for us to gather and explore the ways 
we can connect our struggles to build a stronger movement for 
progressive social change in this region.

For more information, contact Jeff Winder - 434-906-0421 or 
jeff at thepeopleunited.org <mailto:jeff at thepeopleunited.org> or visit 
www.thepeopleunited.org <http://www.thepeopleunited.org>
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*Willie Nelson and Family to Play Charlottesville Pavilion*

WHEN: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 pm

WHERE: Charlottesville Pavilion

Willie Nelson, creator of the beautiful song "Whatever Happened to Peace 
on Earth" and founder of the Willie Nelson Peace Research Institute, and 
his peace activist family, will be performing.

For more information visit 
http://www.charlottesvillepavilion.com/calendar/show/65/
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This E-mail comes from the Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice 
(CCPJ)
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org
434 961 6278

CCPJ's work depends on your participation and on your funding.
Please contribute what you can here:
http://charlottesvillepeace.org/donate

To submit events to the CCPJ website: Please use the 'Submit Your Event 
for Listing' form at http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org

To submit events to this weekly email update, please send the following 
information to Sue Berres at Sue at TellMeAboutItTours.com:
title of event, date, time, location, *brief* description, sponsor, 
contact name/email/phone. Please put CCPJ in the subject line.

To subscribe or unsubscribe to the CCPJ email list please use:
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org

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