Veterans For Peace to Hold National Convention in Twin Cities
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2008
2:21 PM
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CONTACT: Veterans for Peace
Wayne Wittman (651) 774-4008,
Chante Wolfe (612) 821-9141
Jim Steinhagen (612) 722-1112,
Michael T. McPhearson (314) 303-8874 |
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Veterans For Peace to Hold National Convention in Twin Cities
Hundreds of veterans will gather to educate and organize
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WASHINGTON - August 13 - Veterans For Peace, a national organization comprised of over 7500 members, will hold it's National Convention in Bloomington, MN August 27-31, 2008. The theme of the Convention is "Peace, Liberty, and Justice for All".
When: August 27-31, 2008
Who: Over 500 members of Veterans For Peace, Military Families Speak Out, Gold Star Families for Peace, and Iraq Veterans Against the War, as well as many recognized experts on foreign and domestic policy and veterans affairs.
What: Veterans For Peace will hold their Annual Convention and Business Meeting where strategies for abolishing war as an instrument of foreign policy will be discussed and developed. There will be two days of workshops examining everything from causes and costs of war to the care and treatment of veterans. A SPEAK OUT, to which the PUBLIC IS INVITED, will feature well known local figures who will authoritatively address the burning issues of the day. There will also be a Sunset Supper on Nicollet Island and a banquet, again featuring highly qualified and effective speakers. The weekend will finish up with a '24 Hour Fast and Reflection for Peace.' Some individuals will stay in Minneapolis for the demonstrations against the RNC.
Convention Location: Ramada Inn, 2300 East American Boulevard
24 Hour Fast and Reflection: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 840 E. 6th St., St.Paul MN
Schedule:
Wednesday, August 27
9am - 5pm:
Board Meeting
1pm - 5pm:
Special Seminar on Agent Orange
Thursday, August 28
8am - 10am:
Board Meeting
10am - 12 pm:
Opening Ceremony
2:00pm - 4:45pm:
Afternoon Workshops
5pm - 9pm:
Sunset Supper on Nicollet Island
Friday, August 29
All Day:
Workshops
7pm - 10pm:
Public Speak Out featuring Scott Ritter, Becky Lourey, and Scott Hanson
Saturday, August 30
9am - 5pm:
VFP Business Meeting
7pm - 10pm:
Evening Banquet featuring James Yee and Jeremy Scahill
Sunday, August 31
9:30am - 10:20am:
Closing Ceremony
2pm:
24 Hour Fast and Reflection Begins
For more information, please visit www.vfpnationalconvention.org
Founded in 1985, Veterans For Peace is a national organization of men and women veterans of all eras and duty stations spanning the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), World War II, the Korean, Vietnam, Gulf and current Iraq wars as well as other conflicts cold or hot. It has chapters in nearly every state and is headquartered in St. Louis.
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