On Sun. evening, Feb. 4, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., United for Peace of Pierce County will cosponsor a welcome event at First Congregational Church in Tacoma (209 S. “J” St., near Division) as supporters of Lt. Ehren Watada from across the nation gather before the court-martial scheduled for Mon., Feb. 5.[1] -- Food, music, speakers, and spoken word performances will be a celebration of resistance to the illegal and immoral war in Iraq. -- More information below....
1. WHAT: Welcome event for Lt. Ehren Watada supporters
WHO: Army Col. Ann Wright, Steve & Kristi Nebel, Darrell Anderson, Anita Dennis, Dennis Kyne, Ryan Harvey, Luke Smiraldo, Josh Reisberg, and others
WHEN: Sunday, February 4, 2007, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
WHERE: First Congregational Church, 209 South “J” St., Tacoma, WA 98405 [From Courage to Resist] http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/229/39/ CELEBRATE RESISTANCE to ILLEGAL WAR! ** Welcome Event for Lt. Ehren Watada Supporters **
** Sunday, February 4, 2007 -- 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. **
Supporters from across the country are mobilizing to the Ft. Lewis area to demonstrate support for Lt. Ehren Watada as he faces court martial on February 5th. Let's come together to celebrate our resistance to illegal, immoral war and Lt. Ehren Watada's courageous stand on the night before his court martial. Meet local community members and visiting supporters as they gear up to demonstrate outside the gates of Ft. Lewis and also fill the courtroom with supporters! The evening's event will include food, music, speakers and spoken word. A great place to get more information about the following day's event, meet, and welcome people. First Congregational Church
(Pilgrim Hall -- Downstairs)
209 South “J” St. (near Division St.)
Tacoma, WA Music Performance: * Ryan Harvey, member of Riot Folk: (http://www.riotfolk.org) * Dennis Kyne, Ethan Crowell and Michael Cuzzort -- acoustic performance by members of Iraq Veterans Veterans Against the War * Steve and Kristi Nebel, Americana duo with an edge Speakers: * Army Col. Ann Wright (Ret.), resigned in opposition to the Iraq war in 2003 * Iraq Veterans Against the War members * Anita Dennis, mother of Iraq war resister Darrell Anderson * More TBA! Spoken Word: * Darrell Anderson,Iraq combat veteran and war resister * Josh Reisberg * Luke Smiraldo, aka Vanilla Soul Potluck Dinner: Members of First United Methodist Church and United for Peace of Pierce County will provide a main course. Please bring a dessert or salad and non-alcoholic drinks or something else you would like to share if at all possible. Driving Directions from Sea-Tac Airport: I-5 S toward TACOMA
TAKE EXIT 133, TACOMA/CITY CENTER and merge onto I-705 N toward CITY CENTER.
IN ABOUT ½ MILE, EXIT RIGHT, ONTO SCHUSTER PARKWAY.
GET INTO RIGHT LANE, AND take the STADIUM WAY exit.
Turn RIGHT onto STADIUM WAY S.
Turn LEFT onto DIVISION AVE. (blue "Hospital" sign is on your right).
GO STRAIGHT THROUGH TWO LIGHTS.
At the Third stoplight, turn LEFT ONTO "I" STREET.
THE PARKING LOT IS ON YOUR IMMEDIATE RIGHT.
ENTER CHURCH THROUGH THE ALLEY DOOR. For more info contact: welcomefeb4@gmail.com (this e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it). Sponsored by: The Micah Project of First United Methodist Church, United for Peace of Pierce County, Friends and Family of Lt. Watada, Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace, Courage to Resist, Youth Against War and Racism, and Teen Peace Project. |
