[Stopwar-l] Stopwar Action Saturday May 29

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RALLY AND MARCH TO STOP HARPER'S WAR NOW!


SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1PM 
VANCOUVER ART GALLERY (NORTH LAWN, HOWE
">HEADWATER, the acclaimed local folk quartet (http://headwater.ca/
[1])

And performances by the SOLIDARITY NOTES LABOUR CHOIR and JOAQUIN
ERNESTO

Followed by a roving protest through downtown Vancouver. Speakers
include Gail Davidson of Lawyers Against War on the torture scandal ... and
look out for the Harper Monster making his first ever appearance! 


Organized by StopWar.ca [2], a Lower Mainland coalition with over 160
endorsers, and a member of the Canadian Peace Alliance. To get involved, or
for more information, email stopwar at resist.ca [3].  
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO
DEMONSTRATE NOW

Please join us for a mass demonstration against Canada's
continued involvement in the war in Afghanistan. With pressure being ramped
up for an extension of Canada's military role in the NATO occupation beyond
2011, and with a massive new military offensive planned for June in
Kandahar, it's more important than ever to show our opposition to this war.
Organize your family, friends and community to participate in this rally
now. 

REAL AID, NOT BOMBS

_"Today the soil of Afghanistan is full of land
mines, bullets, and bombs when what we really need is an invasion of
hospitals, clinics, and schools for boys and girls."_ -Malalai Joya

The
war in Afghanistan has killed many thousands of Afghan civilians, and over
140 Canadians. The total cost to Canadian taxpayers is projected to reach
$22 billion. At the same time, governments across Canada are cutting funds
for education, health care, and low-income housing. It's time to bring the
troops home. Military spending must be redirected towards genuine
humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan, and urgent social
priorities in Canada! 

MORE INFORMATION 

Canadian Peace Alliance Resource
Page on Afghanistan: http://www.acp-cpa.ca/en/AfghanistanResources.htm
[4]

StopWar.ca [5] Blog: http://stopwarblog.blogspot.com/ [6]

Malalai
Joya's Defense Committee: http://malalaijoya.com/dcmj/
[7]



Links:
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[1] http://headwater.ca/
[2] http://stopwar.ca/
[3]
mailto:stopwar at resist.ca
[4]
http://www.acp-cpa.ca/en/AfghanistanResources.htm
[5]
http://stopwar.ca/
[6] http://stopwarblog.blogspot.com/
[7]
http://malalaijoya.com/dcmj/
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