On Wed., Aug. 16, a large rally in support of Lt. Ehren Watada will take place at the bridge over I-5 at Exit 119, near Fort Lewis.[1] -- UFPPC will join many other supporters in beginning to gather at 4:00 p.m.; a rally will be held at 6:00 p.m. -- On the following day Lt. Watada's Article 32 (pretrial) hearing is scheduled to take place at Fort Lewis, so a large turnout on Aug. 16 is important. -- IN ADDITION, you're encouraged to join UFPPC in bannering for Watada on Fri., Aug. 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the McKinley St. bridge over I-5 near the Tacoma Dome.[2] -- Or join the UFPPC peace vigil on Ruston Way near the Old Town pier, also at 5:00 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 11.[3] ...
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WHAT: Bannering and rally for Lt. Ehren Watada
WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 2006, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (rally at 6:00 p.m.)
WHERE: Bridge over I-5 at Exit 119 (near Fort Lewis)
[From Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW)]
WEDNESDAY, 8/16: RALLY TO SUPPORT LT. EHREN WATADA
At Interstate 5, Exit 119 bridge at the entrance to Fort Lewis, Washington supporters will gather beginning at 4:00 p.m. for a 6:00 p.m. rally.
On August 17, U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada will face a pretrial hearing for refusing to deploy to Iraq. "It is my conclusion as an officer of the armed forces that the war in Iraq is not only morally wrong but a horrible breach of American law. The war and what we're doing over there is illegal," explained Watada, the first military officer to publicly take such a stand. The Lt. Watada Defense Committee of Seattle is helping to organize carpools. If you have space in your car or need a ride, or have questions about the week or the case, contact Cindy Sousa at 206-734-5040.
Other ways to support Lt Watada:
1) We are asking friends to organize house parties or larger public gatherings to look at the facts. This could be as simple as hosting a potluck, showing a video, and sending around a petition and a collection for Lt. Watada's legal defense fund.
2) Check out http://www.thankyoult.org/ for videos of Lt. Watada's statements, posters, flyers, petitions to gather signatures, resource lists, and information packets. Click on resource toolkit for materials.
3) We also suggest showing a film like "Sir, No Sir" (http://www.sirnosir.com/) or "Voices of Patriots" (http://www.voicesofpatriots.com).
4) Good profile articles about Lt. Watada and his stand have recently appeared in the New York Times and Colors Magazine.
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WHAT: Bannering for Lt. Ehren Watada
WHEN: Friday, August 11, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: McKinley St. overpass above I-5 (near the Tacoma Dome)
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WHAT: Regular peace vigil
WHEN: Friday, August 11, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ruston Way, Tacoma (Johnny's Ocean Fish, 2201 Ruston Way, Tacoma, near the Old Town pier)
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