UCI-11 post-verdict townhall - LIVE BROADCAST - Sunday 25th - 4:30 to 6:30 (PST)

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Written by Peter Miller Peter Miller
Published: 25 September 2011 25 September 2011
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Friends: Here's a link for the live feed for UCI-11 post-verdict townhall today, Sunday Sep 25th between 4:30 & 6:30 (PST) ... Please join in if you can and spread the word to your networks ... you can access the live stream at - livestream.com/irvine11.

The humiliation of Barack Obama

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Written by Robert Grenier Robert Grenier
Published: 25 September 2011 25 September 2011
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As he prepares to singularly veto Palestine's statehood bid, he must be thinking to himself: 'This isn't right'.

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Gaza Health Fundraiser, Sunday, October 2nd

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Written by Maxine Fookson and Ned Rosch Maxine Fookson and Ned Rosch
Published: 24 September 2011 24 September 2011
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Washington and Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
Health Delegation to Gaza
On October 18, health-care workers from WA and OR will be going to Gaza. Maxine Fookson, Nurse Practitioner from Portland, will be a member of this group
We invite you to a fundraiser to purchase health care supplies requested by Gaza health centers.
GAZA HEALTH FUNDRAISER

WHEN: Sunday October 2 from 5 to 7 PM

WHERE: TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont, Portland

~Delicious Middle Eastern food ~Socialize with friends ~Learn about health issues in Gaza

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Abu Mazen’s Gamble

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Written by Uri Avnery Uri Avnery
Published: 24 September 2011 24 September 2011
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A WONDERFUL SPEECH. A beautiful speech.

The language expressive and elegant. The arguments clear and convincing. The delivery flawless.

A work of art. The art of hypocrisy. Almost every statement in the passage concerning the Israeli-Palestinian issue was a lie. A blatant lie: the speaker knew it was a lie, and so did the audience.

It was Obama at his best, Obama at his worst.

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Presbyterians/Divestment: Caterpillar, HP & Motorolla Solutions

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Written by Peter Miller Peter Miller
Published: 13 September 2011 13 September 2011
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At its meeting on September 9, the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) approved its report to the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on its engagement with corporations doing business in Israel-Palestine. As part of its regular process of corporate engagement, and based on directives given to it by each General Assembly since 2004, the committee recommended that three companies be added to the General Assembly divestment list: Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola Solutions.

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