American People's Poll on Iraq Comes to Fort Worth, Sept. 1

Sep 1 2007 - 9:00am
Sep 1 2007 - 3:30pm

Event Description:

American People's Poll on Iraq Comes to Fort Worth 'Texas Town Hall' will draw thousands while GOP'ers Stage Straw Poll at Convention Center What: The Texas Town Hall at the American People's Poll on Iraq When: Polling begins 9AM, September 1st. Rally from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. Why: To send a message to our elected officials that Americans believe that the best way to support our troops is to bring them home from Iraq NOW. Where: 900 Main Street in downtown Fort Worth, i.e., General Worth Square, across from the Fort Worth Convention Center. Who: A coalition of non-partisan groups, under the umbrella sponsorship of Texans for Peace. Endorsers are national, state, and regional organizations, including the following: Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Gold Star Families for Peace, Military Families Speak Out; Grassroots America, Dallas Peace Center, Peace Action Texas, Crawford Peace House, Code Pink Women for Peace, Camp Casey Peace Institute, After Downing Street. Speakers include: Colonel Ann Wright, first high-ranking diplomat to resign in protest of the Iraq Invasion; Carlos Arredondo, father of Alexander, killed in Iraq; Iraq veterans Adam Kokesh, Hart Viges, and Leonard Shelton; Tina Richards, mother of Iraq combat veteran; Reverend Lennox Yearwood, minister, former White House intern, CEO of the Hip-Hop Caucus, Air Force Reservist. Musicians include Carolyn Wonderland, recording artist and nationally known performer. End the War, Bring the Troops Home Now and Take Care of Them! For more information see the website: http://www.texansforpeace.org/peoplespoll/ Interviews with speakers and participants are available in advance of event. Please contact Alyssa Burgin, escramble('aburgin','texansforpeace.org'); or 210.381.4021. (forwarded by Green Art in solidarity for peace)

Event Sponsor:
Texans For Peace

Event Contact Name:
Alyssa Burgin

Event Phone Contact Information:
210.381.4021

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.texansforpeace.org/peoplespoll


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