Call for National Day of Action for GI Resisters on May 10,2005

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Please circulate widely:
Call for a National Day of Action for GI Resisters on May 10, 2005

May 1, 2005

We urge you to join us in a "National Day of Action for GI Resisters" on Tuesday May 10, 2005. This is the day before the US military is planning to bring sailor Pablo Paredes and soldier Kevin Benderman before military court martial tribunals for their opposition to the Iraq War. They face forfeiture of pay and benefits, and military jail time.


* Send letters of support and donations to cover legal fees to Pablo and Kevin via their websites listed below.

* Come to San Diego, California (Pablo) or Fort Stewart, Georgia (Kevin) to show your support during their trials.

* Write letters to the editor, and help educate your organization, church, union, school, co-workers and community.

Resisting illegal occupation and war is not a crime! The right to conscientious objection is being systematically violated by the military. Those objectors who are publicly asserting their rights are being singled out for punishment. We demand that military personnel retain their right to follow their conscience, publicly dissent and that their basic democratic rights be respected.

Initial signatures

* Monica Benderman - spouse of Kevin Benderman

* Victor Paredes - brother of Pablo Paredes

* Aimee Allison - Gulf War CO; Oakland City Council Candidate

* Medea Benjamin - CodePink, co-founder; Global Exchange, founding Director

* Leslie Cagan - United for Peace and Justice, Nat'l Steering Cmte

* Stephen Funk - former Marine and first public Iraq War resister

* Susan Galleymore - MotherSpeak; military mother; Courage to Resist

* Lynn Gonzalez - San Diego Military Counseling Project

More at:http://iraqtunnel.com/php/index.php?showtopic=814

Directions to the MLK Center:

Go EAST from the 805 on Imperial Avenue, about 1.5 mi. Turn RIGHT on 61st Street. The large church at the corner of Benson Ave. at top of the hill is Bayview Baptist church - the gymnasium (our Venue) is next door.

PROTEST:

May 11th - May 13th

At the court martial - main gates of the Naval Station: 32nd St & Harbor

Mock trial and street theater!

For more information:

http://swiftsmartveterans.com


Please join us by organizing a public demonstration, vigil or rally of support on May 10. Every action, no matter how large or small is important.

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