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DEBATE: Cindy Sheehan vs. U.S. Military Recruiter

Date:
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Type:
Panel Discussion
Organizer/Author:
Otis
Email:
Phone:
415-864-5153
Location Details:
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
2300 Bancroft (at Ellsworth)
Berkeley, CA 94704

DEBATE:
Why Are Military Recruiters In Our Schools and Our Communities? What Are They Recruiting For?

Cindy Sheehan, Gold Star Mother
vs.
Recruiting Officer for the U.S. Armed Forces

Audience Q & A to follow

All Ages Welcome
(A special invititation to Youth, Students, and Their Families and Loved Ones!)

A storm of controversy has erupted over recent protests against the Marines Recruiting Station in downtown Berkeley. With no end in sight to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a new war against Iran looming -- all the major presidential candidates agree on a significant expansion of U.S. military forces. What do you know about these questions? What do you think? Come hear a two-sided debate between one of the country's most well-known anti-war leaders and the military recruiters themselves. Bring your friends, your family, your opinions, and your questions.

Date: Thursday May 29
Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Place: St. Mark's Episcopal Church
2300 Bancroft (at Ellsworth)
Berkeley, CA 94704


Donation $5-10 sliding scale, $3 Youth/Students
(No one turned away for lack of funds)

This debate presented by The World Can't Wait - Drive Out the Bush Regime!,
SF Bay Area Chapter and will be taped by KPFA 94.1 FM for later broadcast.

Wheelchair accessible

For more info, or to reserve seats, call: (415) 864-5153 or email: sf [at] worldcantwait.org

Added to the calendar on Tue, May 27, 2008 3:25PM

Comments (Hide Comments)
Is this going to be like the Code Pink vs. Melanie Morgan debate which was held despite the fact that Morgan never agreed to appear? Medea Benjamin picked someone to debate Morgan's point of view...and it was a farce.
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