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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">Many Houston groups & individuals are planning up to
attend the <FONT color=#800000 size=3>US Social Forum (USSF) June 22-26,
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Arial Narrow"><FONT color=#800000 size=3>Register & all info here:
</FONT><A title=http://www.ussf2010.org/register href="http://www.ussf2010.org/register" target=_blank><FONT color=#800000 size=3 face="Arial Narrow">http://www.ussf2010.org/register</FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">Probably the largest gathering of activists in this
decade, ommmunity-builders from all over the globe, are gearing up to fly,
bus, bike and walk to Detroit for this historic event, where the process is
just as important as being present. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">It's an exciting time to be a part of a movement for
democracy, diversity, and justice. </FONT><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">>1,000 self-organized workshops! 500 cultural events
& performances, People's Movement Assemblies, inter-city work projects,
live web streaming, a media center, Children's Social Forum & youth
spaces, Plenaries, direct actions, international guests, open spaces, tours,
>10,000 now registered!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">Help build a multi-racial, inter-generational,
diverse,
inclusive, united, MOVEMENT to transform and change history. Houston community
groups are urged to send reps &/or help subsidize the Houston BUS. <FONT color=#ff00ff>Who from HoustonCodePink is wanting to go?</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">1) Flights are costly. Do you know how to donate frequent
flyer miles to Houston activists trying to get fights?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">2) Can you donate $$ to help subsidize a CodePink
representative or another group rep?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">3) Do you want to go on the Houston>Detroit BUS?
Contact </FONT><A title=http:// href="" target=_blank><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">John_R@riseup.net</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow"> about Bus plans. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=+0><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">4) Can you donate to Houston Peace
& Justice Center (HPJC) to help subsidize a<STRONG> </STRONG>Houston bus
to enable college students to attend the
USSF? </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=+0><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">Whether or not you're a member of
HPJC, you can mail donation & receive tax deductible contribution
verification. <FONT color=#008000 size=3><STRONG>Mail to HPJC, PO Box 66234,
Houston TX 77266, or via online PayPal account.
</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size=+0><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow"><FONT color=#008000 size=3><STRONG>Please earmark your
donation: </STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#008000 size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><STRONG><EM>USSF Bus</EM>. </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">5) Besides commercial lodging options,
USSF organizers in conjuction with Allied Media Projects are facilitating
private HOUSING options. Sign up on message board. Please ask family
& friends</FONT><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow"> IN DETROIT who might be
interested in making their home available? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">See </FONT><A title=http://talk.alliedmediaconference.org/message-boards. href="http://talk.alliedmediaconference.org/message-boards." target=_blank><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">http://talk.alliedmediaconference.org/message-boards.</FONT></A>
<FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">and follow the instructions to create a post.
The message board can also be found along w/ housing options at the </FONT><A title=http://ussf2010.org/logistics href="http://ussf2010.org/logistics"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">USSF website Logistics section</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">. Be</FONT><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">
sure to include:<BR>* Where your house is located in relation to Wayne State
University (WSU) and Cobo Hall, the main conferencing site.<BR>* Approximately
how many people? ___* Whether or not you have pets?<BR>* Dates available and
what, if any conditions or if any price range expected for housing? <BR>* How
you would like to be contacted?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">Please forward this message to others
who might be able to provide housing. We are short on private
housing options! <FONT face="Arial Narrow"><FONT size=2>If you have any
trouble posting to the site, please email: </FONT></FONT><A title=mailto:info@alliedmediaconference.org href="mailto:info@alliedmediaconference.org"><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">info@alliedmediaconference.org</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow"> to resolve the issue.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV></FONT><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">6) If you need housing in
Detroit, you may also contact Cathy Courtney (in Houston) </FONT><A title=http:// href="" target=_blank><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">c3_courtney@yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow"> . </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">More info </FONT><A title=http:// href="" target=_blank><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">houstonsocialforum@lists.riseup.net</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV></BIG><FONT face="Arial Narrow"><FONT size=2><BIG><FONT color=#800080><STRONG><EM>Another World is Possible! Another US is
Necessary</EM></STRONG></FONT>!</BIG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Narrow"><FONT size=2><BIG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The
United States Social Forum is a gathering which grew out of the </FONT><A title=http:// href=""><FONT color=#0b0080 size=2 face=Arial>World Social
Forum</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face=Arial> process, ( </FONT><A title=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Social_Forum href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Social_Forum"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Social_Forum</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face=Arial>).
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