Monthly Archives: September 2007

New Member Meeting

October 7 – 6:00pm Aquinas College Gatehouse Off Robinson Rd., Just East of Wilcox Park ACTIVATE–the Grand Rapids affiliate of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)–is holding a new member meeting on October 7. Come learn about what we have … Continue reading

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The Cost of the Iraq War for Grand Rapids

As of September 24, 2007, the Iraq War has cost the United States over $454 billion dollars. Of that $454 billion, the war has cost taxpayers in Michigan over $12 billion, with an estimated $237 million coming from taxpayers in … Continue reading

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Tell the Grand Rapids City Commission to Pass a Resolution against the Iraq War

ACTIVATE/SDS is encouraging as many people as possible to come to the Tuesday,September 25 Grand Rapids City Commission meeting to demand that they pass an antiwar resolution as soon as possible. In August, Mayor Heartwell agreed to do so and … Continue reading

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Military Recruiting Protest – October 12

October 12 – 4:00pm Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Celebration Village (near the corner of East Beltline and Knapp, across from Celebration Cinema) WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MILITARY? 79% of women veterans reported sexual harassment during military service … Continue reading

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PROTEST DICK CHENEY IN GRAND RAPIDS – 9/14 @ 10:00am

Friday, September 14 – 10:00am (SHARP!) Rosa Parks Circle Downtown Grand Rapids (at the corner of Pearl and Monroe) Vice President Dick Cheney will be in Grand Rapids on Friday to speak to a closed audience about the war in … Continue reading

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