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DESCRIPTION:“DISSENT: VOICES OF CONSCIENCE” a book-reading and public presentation 
 by COLONEL (Ret.) ANN WRIGHT Sunday, January 20th 2008 3:00 p.m. Songs by 
 “The Raging Grannies”! Introduction by County Supervisor Neal Coonerty. 
 Veterans Memorial Hall 846 Front Street in Santa Cruz.\n\n“Dissent: 
 Voices of Conscience–Government Insiders Speak Out Against the War in 
 Iraq” by Colonel (retired) Ann Wright, (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. Author 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\nSponsored by the Resource Center for 
 Nonviolence, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, CODEPINK 
 SC, Veterans for Peace, GI Rights Hotline, Women in Black members of the 
 Corrie-Mizo Chapter 11. VFW Post #5888, MediaWatch, PUP (People United for 
 Peace), Women in Black, the Santa Cruz Peace Coalition, Church and Society 
 Committee of the United Methodist Church of Santa Cruz.  \n\n$5 - $10 
 suggested sliding-scale donation. No one turned away for lack of funds. The 
 book “Dissent: Voices of Conscience–Government Insiders Speak Out 
 Against the War in Iraq” is also available by mail for a $20 donation to 
 Courage to Resist, 484 Lake Park Ave #41, Oakland CA 94610. Proceeds to 
 benefit Courage to Resist’s “Dear Canada: Let U.S. War Resisters 
 Stay!” campaign underway.\n\n"I have served my country for almost thirty 
 years in some of the most isolated and dangerous parts of the world. I want 
 to continue to serve America. However, I do not believe in the policies of 
 this Administration and cannot --- morally and professionally --- defend or 
 implement them. It is with heavy heart that I must end my service to 
 America and therefore resign."  \n\n-Ann Wright from the Americans who tell 
 the Truth portrait exhibit.  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/15/18472792.php
SUMMARY:Retired Col. Ann Wright book reading "Dissent: Voices of Conscience"
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Hall\n846 Front St.\nSanta Cruz, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/15/18472792.php
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