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Monthly Archives: April 2007
Tell Rep. Ehlers: U.S. Out of Iraq at Town Hall Meeting
This Saturday, May 5, ACTIVATE is asking opponents of the Iraq War to come out to the Gerald R. Ford Museum to tell Representative Vern Ehlers that it is time to stop funding the war and bring the troops home. … Continue reading
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Bush Protest Wrap-Up
Over 1,000 people showed up on 4/20 to protest the Iraq War and to tell President Bush that he was not welcome in East Grand Rapids. It was easily one of the largest antiwar demonstrations held in Grand Rapids since … Continue reading
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Email Action: Express Disappointment over the World Affairs Council Hosting Bush
Send and Customize a Prewritten Letter: http://citizenspeak.org/node/1048 The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan is hosting President George W. Bush tomorrow in Grand Rapids. While the organization claims that since 1949 it “has been dedicated to educating people in western … Continue reading
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PROTEST BUSH IN GRAND RAPIDS 4/20 @ 12:15
Friday, April 20 – 12:15pm (SHARP!) John A. Collins Park in East Grand Rapids (on Lakeside Dr between Reeds Lake Blvd and Wealthy) This Friday, President George W. Bush will be speaking to deliver a “major policy speech” on Iraq. … Continue reading
Why ACTIVATE is Against the War in Iraq and What we mean by “End the Occupation”
1. The Iraq War is Illegal The invasion and ongoing occupation of Iraq violates numerous principles of international law, particularly the Geneva Convention and the Nuremburg Charter. These international laws prohibit the occupation of sovereign nations, the indiscriminate bombing of … Continue reading
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Former Defense Secretary Cohen Responsible for thousands of civilian deaths in Iraq
The local anti-war group ACTIVATE strongly denounces the presence of former Secretary of Defense William Cohen who is speaking in Grand Rapids tonight. As Secretary of Defense Cohen participated in numerous war crimes such as the 1998 bombing of a … Continue reading
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Protest Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen
On Wednesday, April 11, ACTIVATE will be holding a protest in response to a speech by former Secretary of Defense William Cohen. Cohen will be speaking at the Amway Grand Plaza as a fundraiser for the World Affairs Council of … Continue reading
Recent Comments by Representative Ehlers on the War
The following excerpt is from the article “Ehlers Addresses Iraq, Changes in Congress, and other Legislative Issues at Grand Rapids Meeting“: Ehlers also discussed the Iraq War and stated that “war is very dominant on almost everything that we do.” … Continue reading
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