Dan Bacher wrote:

 This is an urgent action alert from Ellen Schwartz of WILPF to protest the Israeli invasion of Gaza: 

Protest the Israeli Massacre In GAZA - Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009,  4-6 pm - 16th and "J" Sts., Sacramento

This is really bad. Israel is bombing Gaza City as “air support” for the invasion. They say they are only targeting Hamas operatives, and that Hamas is using civilians as shields. But Hamas is the (legally) elected government, so it is everywhere; you can’t bomb an office without hitting the offices around it. It is as if someone only targeted Republican Government targets, so that would be Federal and State offices, and bombed Social Security offices, DMS offices, all of which are decentralized and located near homes; and federal and state office buildings, downtown, where other people work. Not to mention, the whole blockade of Gaza has been illegal from the beginning, so who is really in the wrong? Not that the Gazans should be lobbing rockets, but please, let us not give Israel a pass on this. 

540 Palestinians killed, last I heard, and two Israelis. Every life is precious, Palestinian and Jew, but Israel could stop this in a minute. The Palestinians can either fight and die, or refrain from fighting—and die. Not a fair choice.

Ellen Schwartz

Sacramento Valley Branch

Women's International League for

Peace & Freedom

916-369-5510

 

This Tuesday, the Sacramento Area Peace Action Vigil is again designated as

a protest against the Israeli massacre in GAZA.  The ground invasion has begun,

over 500 Palestinians have been killed and more than 2,400 injured.

JOIN IN SOLIDARITY AT THE SACRAMENTO AREA PEACE ACTION VIGIL

PROTEST THE ISRAELI MASSACRE IN GAZA

Where:  The corner of 16th and "J" Streets, Sacramento

When:  Tuesday, January 6, 2009   4 to 6 pm

Organized by the Sacramento Peace Action, Free Palestine Alliance, National Council of Arab Americans, and Al-Awda -International Palestine Right to Return Coalition. For more information call (916) 448-7157. 

THE GROUND INVASION OF GAZA HAS BEGUN -

TAKE TO THE STREETS!

NATIONAL EMERGENCY PLAN OF ACTION

After heavy artillery firing by Israel into Gaza neighborhoods, a

massive troop invasion has begun.

The ANSWER Coalition, Muslim American Society Freedom, Free Palestine

Alliance, National Council of Arab Americans, and Al-Awda -

International Palestine Right to Return Coalition are calling on

people across the country and around the world to take to the streets

to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and to demand

an immediate end to the murderous attacks carried out by the

U.S.-backed Israeli military against the people of Gaza.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROTESTS

There will be demonstrations today (Sat, Jan 3), tomorrow (Sun, Jan 4)

and in the early part of next week. Click the link below for a list of

protests taking place nationally and internationally (updated

frequently):

http://answer. pephost.org/ site/R?i= M05c8wNLgvOfmLQT VEve5g..

Email info@answercoalitio n.org to add the protest in your city.

NATIONAL DAY OF EMERGENCY MASS ACTION:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

MASS MARCH IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

White House (north side)

@ 1:00 pm

There will be a major regional demonstration on Saturday, January 10.

Gather at the White House (north side, Lafayette Park ) at 1:00 PM. The

protest will be located between the Bush White House and the Hay Adams

Hotel, where President-Elect Obama is now residing, which is located

on the north side of Lafayette Park .

There will be coinciding demonstrations in San Francisco (11am at

Civic Center ) , Los Angeles (12 noon at Westwood Federal Building ),

San Diego (details TBA) and in cities around the country. If you are

unable to travel to Washington , D.C. , organize a protest in your city.

Email the details of demonstrations to info@answercoalition.org.

Please include your city, state, country, date, time, the exact

address of gathering location, contact information if you want it

listed on the internet, sponsoring/endorsin g/initiating organizations,

and any other important information. Demonstrations will be listed at

www.AnswerCoalition .org.

STATEMENTS FROM THE FREE PALESTINE ALLIANCE

The Free Palestine Alliance, a member group of the ANSWER Coalition

National Steering Committee, has been writing daily statements about

the Gaza Strip Massacre. These are important statements of political

orientation from the Palestinian- American community.

Click the link below to read seven statements issued by the Free

Palestine Alliance between December 27 and January 2:

http://answer. pephost.org/ site/R?i= qOAz0YcC_ J8iVXv0JQnVSQ. .

SEND A LETTER TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND CONGRESS

Send a letter to the State Department and Congress: Join with people around the country and around the world who are demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel . This is an urgent situation and we must all act now. You can send a letter with our easy click and send system demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel . Without U.S. aid, the Israeli military attacks, siege and blockade of Gaza could not be continued.

Click the link below to send a letter to the State Department andelected officials in Congress:

http://answer. pephost.org/ site/R?i= JoWL9pjuthSqdKgT l_45bQ..

DONATIONS NEEDED

You can help to support this important organizing effort by making a

financial contribution today. Click the link below to donate online,

where you can also find information on how to contribute by check:

http://answer. pephost.org/ site/R?i= sbQzPj8uJqp5HClx xBWrPQ..

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A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition

www.answercoalition .org

info@internationala nswer.org

National Office in Washington DC: 202-544-3389

New York City: 212-694-8720

Los Angeles: 213-251-1025

San Francisco: 415-821-6545

Chicago: 773-463-0311