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DESCRIPTION:Book release event with author\n\nCOLONEL (RET.) ANN WRIGHT\n"DISSENT: 
 VOICES OF CONSCIENCE"\nWith special guest Daniel Ellsberg\nA benefit to 
 support U.S. war resisters seeking refuge in Canada\n\nThursday, January 
 17th 2008\n7:00 pm to 9:00 pm\n\nFirst Congregational Church of 
 Oakland\n2501 Harrison Street, Oakland, California 94612 (At 27th Street, 
 across from the new Whole Foods Market)\n\n"Dissent: Voices of 
 Conscience--Government Insiders Speak Out Against the War in Iraq" (Koa 
 Books, January 2008) profiles government officials whose loyalty to the 
 Constitution and the American people ultimately transcended partisan 
 politics. Originally scheduled for release in 2007, publication has been 
 delayed until now by the State Department's clearance process. Books will 
 be available for author signing.\n\nAuthor Colonel (ret.) Ann Wright 
 resigned from the U.S. Foreign Service on March 19, 2003, while serving as 
 Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Mongolia, in protest of the 
 war in Iraq and unnecessary curtailment of civil liberties. She joined the 
 Foreign Service in 1987 and served in US Embassies in Sierra Leone, 
 Micronesia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Grenada, Micronesia, Nicaragua, and 
 Afghanistan. Before entering the Foreign Service, she served in the Army 
 and Army Reserve for 29 years combined. She has Master's and Law Degrees 
 from the University of Arkansas and a Master's Degree in National Security 
 Affairs from the U.S. Naval War College.\n\nWith introduction from Daniel 
 Ellsberg, the former military analyst who risked life in prison to release 
 the "Pentagon Papers".\n\nAlso a brief report back from Courage to Resist 
 organizers who attended a successful Parliament hearing in Ottawa on 
 December 6th in favor of a provision to allow Iraq War military resisters 
 to stay in Canada. A noon vigil and delegation to the Canadian Consulate in 
 downtown San Francisco on Friday, January 25th is planned.\n\n$10 ($5 
 students/low income) donation suggested. Wheelchair accessible.\nAngel Room 
 event space limited to the first 80 people.\n\nProceeds to benefit Courage 
 to Resist's "Dear Canada: Let U.S. War Resisters Stay!" campaign 
 underway.\n\nFor more information, contact Courage to Resist 
 at\n510-488-3559 or www.couragetoresist.org/events\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/28/18469119.php
SUMMARY:DISSENT: VOICES OF CONSCIENCE w/ author Colonel (ret.) Ann Wright
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison Street at 27th Street 
 (across from Whole Foods).
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/28/18469119.php
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