Monthly meeting of Capacity Building Coalition.  Discuss working groups, plans for inauguration actions, other upcoming DC actions. 

Questions and RSVP to Sonia@washingtonpeacecenter.net.

The Washington Peace Center and Northern Virginians for Peace & Justice hosts...

 The famous Manson prosecutor, Vince Bugliosi, author of "The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder," Oct. 17 at UDC. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Bugliosi

Bugliosi’s argument is simple. Bush wanted a war with Iraq. He had to show that preemptive invasion of Iraq was justified. To do this Iraq had to be an imminent threat to the United States.  There were two major problems. Bush couldn’t prove any connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11. More importantly, his own 2002 classified intelligence estimate findings of the National Intelligence Estimate (NEI) of 2002, classified the original document, and provided Congress with a doctored version to support his claims. By doing this, Bush pushed through an illegal invasion which he had to have known would cost U.S. lives. That, Bugliosi argues, is an act of murder committed against each and every U.S. soldier killed in this war.

Eyes Wide Film Series at the Peoples MEDIA Center presents:

 UNCOUNTED - The New Math of American Elections

A film by David Earnhardt

UNCOUNTED is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 – and now looms as an unbridled threat to the 2008 election.

After the film: Q & A about what you can do to protect election integrity in 2008,  with Jay Marx – Former WPC Coordinator and DC Social Justice Activist - and Jennifer Karius – DC Election Protection Meetup Coordinator, plus Special Guests, and YOU!

Judge signs death warrant setting execution date for Troy Davis!

Georgia plans to execute Troy Davis on 10/27 despite compelling evidence of his innocence!

Rally to STOP the Execution of Troy Davis!

What:  Demonstration for Troy Davis

When:  Saturday, October 18th at 2 PM

Where: 14th St. and Park Rd. NW (near Columbia Heights Metro)

Who:  Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Washington Peace Center, Casa de Maryland, Nat Turner Rebellion, Black August Planning Organization, International Socialist Organization, National Lawyers Guild, and others (list in formation).

The Bush administration has committed crimes against humanity. Time to hold them accountable.

Evil Empire, Washington DC's Rage Against the Machine Cover Band will be debuting several original songs and there will be a speaker from SOA Watch and the Center for Torture Accountability to talk about the US torture regime and what you can do about it. The night will be uplifting and inspiring, despite the darkness of the topic.

TortureAccountabilty.org will be a unique website dedicated to documenting the role that government officials have played in creating, enabling and concealing the Bush regime's torture program. We must not let those responsible be lost to history.

Just a month away from one of the most important elections in US history, everyone is talking about elections, but few are talking about democracy. This documentary takes us across the Americas -from Venezuela's Communal Councils, to Brazil's Participatory Budgeting, from Constitutional Assemblies to grassroots movements, recuperated factories and cooperatives- to attempt to answer one of the most important questions of our time: What is Democracy? Beyond Elections is independently directed, filmed and produced by Latin America-based filmmakers and journalists, Michael Fox & Silvia Leindecker, who will join us for discussion after this special screening.

Diane Wilson will sign and discuss
'Holy Roller Growing Up in the
Church of Knock Down, Drag Out;
or, How I Quit Loving a Blue-Eyed Jesus"

5 PM, 14th & V, Washington, DC

At the Washington DC Green Festival, come celebrate what’s working in our local communities—across the District, Maryland and Virginia—for people, for business and for the environment.  The Green Festival, a two day event, will feature more than 125 renowned speakers, including Dr. Helen Caldicott, Jim Hightower, Ralph Nader, and Amy Goodman.  It will also feature over 350 local green businesses, and will showcase green how-to workshops, green films, a Fair Trade pavilion, yoga classes, organic beer, delicious organic cuisine, live music, and much more.

Cost is $15 per Festival Pass, good for the whole weekend.  $10 discount tickets are available at the door for seniors, college students, bike riders, and union members, with proper identification.

Mary Tillman and Narda Zacchino will sign and discuss Boots on the Ground by Dusk: The Remarkable Life and Death of Pat Tillman. To millions of people, Pat Tillman stands as the epitome of an American hero. On his way to stardom in the pros after a hugely successful college football career at Arizona State, where he graduated summa cum laude, he walked away from a multimillion-dollar NFL contract in response to the 9/11 attacks to enlist as a Ranger in the U.S. Army. On April 22, 2004, Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan in what the Administration and the Pentagon initially portrayed as a dramatic gun battle with the enemy. But in the weeks that followed, disturbing facts emerged. Army officials had been hiding the truth: Pat was killed by his fellow Rangers. Revealing explosive new facts about a tragedy that continues to rivet the nation, Mary Tillman shares the story of her efforts to uncover the truth about her son's death in Afghanistan at the hands of his fellow soldiers.

At the Washington DC Green Festival, come celebrate what’s working in our local communities—across the District, Maryland and Virginia—for people, for business and for the environment.  The Green Festival, a two day event, will feature more than 125 renowned speakers, including Dr. Helen Caldicott, Jim Hightower, Ralph Nader, and Amy Goodman.  It will also feature over 350 local green businesses, and will showcase green how-to workshops, green films, a Fair Trade pavilion, yoga classes, organic beer, delicious organic cuisine, live music, and much more.

Cost is $15 per Festival Pass, good for the whole weekend.  $10 discount tickets are available at the door for seniors, college students, bike riders, and union members, with proper identification.

Join the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, Rev. Eddie Makue and Ms. Diana Buttu, to explore similarities of life under South Africa's apartheid regime and Israel's hafradah policies.  These presentations will focus not just on what's wrong, but also  what can be done to bring justice and equality to those living in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Luncheon Briefing at The Palestine Center
November 10th, 2008, 12:30pm-2:00pm
2425 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.

Public Lecture at George Mason University School of Law
Sponsored by the Arab Law Students Association.  Light refreshments provided.
November 10th, 2008, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Hazel Hall Atrium
3301 N Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA.

Fundraising Reception at Busboys and Poets
Call the US Campaign (202.332.0994) to purchase tickets, or click here to buy your tickets through PayPal: $50 until Nov. 7, $60 at the door.  Enjoy delicious food and beverages in the company of noted human rights advocates Ms. Diana Buttu and Rev. Eddie Makue.  The evening will also include a cultural program and auction.
November 10th, 2008, 8:00pm-10:00pm
2021 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.