Bay Area Calendar September 19, 2006

Bay Area Calendar - September 19, 2006

CODEPINK Bay Area Meetings

San Francisco Meeting
Wedensday October 4, 2006 7:00-9:00pm, Cafe La Onda 3159 16th Street San Francisco
Mission Street (Between Valencia and Guerrero Sts) BART: 16th and Mission St.
Station

East Bay Meeting
Wednesday October 4th, 7-9p.m., CODEPINK East Bay, 1248 Solano Ave, Albany 94706

Peninsula Meeting
Friday October 6, 2006 7:00pm, San Mateo Green Party office 212A Miller Avenue,
South San Francisco

If you can't make a meeting but want to volunteer or have some ideas to share, email
us at: info [at] bayareacodepink.org or codepinkbayarea [at] riseup.net

PINK OPPORTUNITY

Give Peace A VOTE - Peacemakers Needed!

Join us as we gather signatures for the Voters Pledge for Peace throughout the San
Francisco Bay Area at gallery and movie openings, at concert and music festivals -
"I will not vote for or support any candidate for Congress or President who does not
make a speedy end to the war in Iraq, and preventing any future war of aggression, a
public position in his or her campaign."

The peace pledge makes visible a powerful political force, the peace vote, a force
that politicians cannot continue to ignore. It sends a clear message to the hawkish
minority that leads both major parties to end the occupation of Iraq and to end
unprovoked attacks on other nations.

Join us at the Give Peace A VOTE Peacemaker gathering on Tuesday September 26, 2006
7:00-8:30pm at the Global Exchange office in San Francisco's Mission District. We
will snack on Mediterranean food, discuss strategies for collecting signatures,
learn about upcoming opportunities for collecting signatures with other peacemakers,
tour the CODEPINK national office and watch the short CODEPINK movie so that we can
leave revitalized and refreshed. This will be a great networking opportunity so to
meet other peacemakers from the Bay Area and, if you want, work with each other to
meet your goal of collecting 100 signatures.

Sign the pledge: http://www.givepeaceavote.org

To RSVP for the Peacemaker gathering or to volunteer email laura [at] globalexchange.org

Middle East Travels


Through connecting with people and engaging with civil society organizations, U.S.
citizens are able to bear witness to the wide range of ramifications resulting from
the Bush Administration?s vision of a ?New Middle East.? The delegations also serve
to present the diversity of opinions among Americans not represented within our
government.

Travel dates include:

? Iran Oct 28 ? Nov 10
? Jordan & Syria Dec 13 ? Dec 22
? Palestine & Israel Dec 3 ? Dec 13
? Afghanistan Mar 5 ? Mar 14

Deadlines for the October delegation to Iran are approaching. Contact Sanaz at
sanaz [at] globalexchange.org or visit our website: http://www.globalexchange.org


Volunteer to staff the local CODEPINK local office in the East Bay!


We have expanded office hours, thanks to all the generous folks who have pledged to
keep the office open! Email our new office manager, Judy at
judithannchristopher [at] hotmail.com if you are interested in working in the office.

Volunteer for a myriad of CODEPINK actions, events, campaigns! We have a new
volunteer coordinator that has a whole bunch of jobs available for CODEPINK
activists. Sarah is ready to put everyone to work so email her at
sarahpierce0505 [at] hotmail.com

PINK EVENTS

The Peace Ribbon Project

The Peace Ribbon honors the victims of the war in Iraq by creating a memorial to the
fallen soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have died as a result of the invasion and
occupation of Iraq.

Exhibition Calendar


September 18th through September 21st
San Francisco City Hall, Supervisor Chris Daly's Office

Thursday September 21, 2006 - International Peace Day
4:00-6:00pm
San Francisco City Hall Reception hosted by City Supervisor Chris Daly

Saturday September 23, 2006 10:00am-11:30am
The Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Avenue
Oakland

To volunteer call or email Vicki at 415-290-0722, vleidner [at] rcn.com

Activist Training workshop on non-violent civil disobedience.
Wednesday Sept 20th So you want to get arrested ? or not?

Join us as we explore the possibilities of civil disobedience at various actions.
CODEPINK East Bay meeting space 1248 Solano Ave. Albany, CA - RSVP 510-524-2776

So you want to be an activist?
Wednesday Sept 27th New Comer Activist Training

So you want to end war? So do we! Come join us as we hone our skills and develop new
ones! RSVP 510-524-2776 or email info [at] bayareacodepink.org - limited space -
CODEPINK meeting space, East Bay, 1248 Solano Ave, Albany, 94706

Peace Boat
Wednesday October 11, 2006

Peace Boat is a Japan-based international non-governmental and non-profit
organization that works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable
development and respect for the environment.

The Peace Boat will dock in San Francisco Wednesday October 11, 2006 for a day of
activities and meetings with peace and social justice organizations. Join us, at
5:15pm, as Peace Boat delegates join the weekly Wednesday CODEPINK vigil at the San
Francisco Ferry Building. Later in the evening, Global Citizen Center will host a
Green Deck Party on the Peace Boat.

Pre-registration required for the Deck Party and valid identification needed -
driver's license, CA ID, passport - for US Port Authority check-in.

To pre-register or volunteer for the Deck Party email: peace [at] globalexchange.org

Peace Boat: http://www.peaceboat.org

Global Citizen Center: http://www.globalcitizencenter.org

PINK ACTION

Declaration of Peace

The Declaration of Peace is a nationwide campaign to establish a concrete and rapid
plan for peace in Iraq. Join the movement to Declare Peace!

San Francisco - Bay Area Calendar

Thursday, September 21:
7:30a.m. March Across the Golden Gate Bridge, gather before 8:00a.m. in the parking
lots north and south of the bridge. March towards the middle, carrying banners,
posters, signs. All banners & signs, etc. must be no larger than 3'x 3' or you &
your larger banner will be escorted off the bridge. For carpooling information
and/or to offer rides, call Pacifica at 510-658-4656 or email
info [at] bayareacodepink.org

Noon-2pm Peace Vigil at San Francisco Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate at Polk

Reception for Peace Quilt at Supervisor Chris Daly's Office, San Francisco City
Hall, 4:30-6:30pm

Candlelight Vigil, in front of SF City Hall, Polk Street, 6:00-8:30pm

Friday, September 22:
Declaration of Peace Activist Event, 7:00pm, 1924 Cedar, Berkeley, contact (510)
495-5132

Congressional Call-In Day: Tell your Representatives and Senators to support,
endorse and sign onto the Declaration of Peace (800) 839-5276

Saturday, September 23:
Celebration of Peace with Country Joe, Sureya Sayadi, Iraqi Kurdish refugee, Paul
Cox of Veterans for Peace, Susan Galleymore, Motherspeaks, GI Right Hotline and
more! The Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland 10:00-11:30am, $10-100.00
sliding scale, to RSVP or table at this event email: peace [at] globalexchange.org

Non-violence Training, Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin (at Geary), San Francisco
1:00-5:00pm sschwartz [at] afsc.org

Sunday, September 24:
Special prayer service, TBA

Monday, September 25:
Highway bridge banners, 7:00-9:00am, contact eboardman [at] sbcglobal.net

AFSC sponsored action with trespass (CD) at Military Recruiting Center, Stonestown
Shopping Center, 561 Buckingham Way, San Francisco 4:00-6:00pm, contact
sschwartz [at] afsc.org

Tuesday, September 26:
Congressional Call-In Day: Tell your Representatives and Senators to support,
endorse and sign onto the Declaration of Peace (800) 839-5276

Wednesday, September 27:
"No Thanks, Bechtel" at war profiteer Bechtel Headquarters, 50 Beale Street, San
Francisco 4:00-6:00pm (Embarcadero BART) contact butterfly [at] lacy.com

"Iraq For Sale" Movie Screening with Medea Benjamin cofounder of Global Exchange and
CODEPINK, The Brava Theatre 2789 24th Street, San Francisco BART: 24th St. Station
Tickets $10.00 http://www.countercorp.org/

Thursday, September 28:
Non-violent direct action to make our elected officials accountable to the antiwar
majority in the U.S. TBA

Friday, September 29:
Critical Mass bike ride for peace, 5:00-7:00pm, meet at foot of Market Street at
Embarcadero, San Francisco

for more information: http://www.declarationofpeace.org

San Francisco Fleet Week 2006
October 7th and 8th, 2006

Join us as we support the local Veterans for Peace chapter in counter-military
recruiting at the annual San Francisco Fleet Week. We will spend the day handing out
leaflets, hanging banners, and discussing the perils of war with participants.

To join us email: peace [at] globalexchange.org

Fleet Week: http://www.fleetweek.us

PINK VIGILS

Locations

East Bay vigil - Wednesday The Army Recruiting Station at 2116 Broadway, Oakland, 1
1/2 blocks north of the 19th St BART station 5:15-6:15pm (email to confirm location:
info [at] bayareacodepink.org)

East Bay vigil - Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30p.m. Candlelight Vigil, El Cerrito Del Norte
BART Station. For more information, contact Toby at ratherbenyckeling [at] comcast.net

Cerritos vigil - Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm North El Cerrito at or near the Del Norte
BART station. 1st , 3rd, and 5th Wednesday of every month: In the Del Norte BART
Station, by the main fare gates (north side). 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month:
Corner of San Pablo Ave. and Hill St. ... Just in front of the giant Target sign. (A
busy corner with lots of traffic. Large signs are good! Friendly drivers will honk
and wave!) Please contact Toby Blome: ratherbenyckeling [at] comcast.net (510) 215-5974

Concord - Wednesday, 5:15-6:15p.m. Our weekly vigil to end the war in Iraq. Rain
does NOT cancel. Galindo and Salvio streets, downtown Concord Wear pink! Signs and
banner provided. For info: Janet at cccodepink [at] yahoo.com

San Francisco - CODEPINK Vigil for Peace! Give us one hour a week! Stand with us
every Wednesday from 5:15 to 6:15pm in front of Senator Dianne Feinstein's office in
San Francisco in support of Troops Home Fast http://www.troopshomefast.org . Location: One
Post and Market Streets. Join us Wednesday October 11, 2006 as Peace Boat delegates
participate in the weekly vigil which will take place in front of the San Francisco
Ferry Building at 5:15pm.

Napa - Jefferson at Lincoln

Castro Valley - Redwood Rd. at Castro Valley Blvd. (Safeway corner), 5:15-6:15 pm

Santa Cruz - Farmer's Market, Lincoln & Cedar, 5:00-6:00 pm

Do you want to start a vigil in your area or need more information about the
existing ones? Contact Suzanne at: itsherbiz [at] yahoo.com

PINK LOCATIONS

East Bay, Opens Every Monday & Friday, 3-6p.m.; Wednesdays 2-5p.m. Activists always
needed! Come by 1248 Solano Ave, Albany or call 510-524-2776

San Francisco Office, Open Monday through Friday 9am-5pm 2017 Mission Street, #303
San Francisco, CA, 94110 (415) 575-5555

In Peace,
Bay Area CODEPINK