Event In Westwood: Beyond War On Iraq / Scott Ritter and others / TODAY!!

by x Sunday, Dec. 08, 2002 at 2:38 AM

Important gathering today. Here's the details

Anyone able to make an audio of this event today?  Hope to see it on LA Indymedia!

If you can attend, it will be worth your while.  Here's the details:

 

BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD: THE REAL COSTS OF WAR

A conference to explore the impact that War with Iraq will have upon our:

Economy
Civil Liberties
Environment
Health, Education, Welfare and Other Social Programs

 

WHEN: Saturday, December 7, 2002; 10:30 am

WHERE: Westwood United Methodist Church 10497 Wilshire Blvd. (Corner of Warner & Wilshire Blvd.)

$10.00 Suggested Donation

RSVP and Event Hotline: (323) 852-9190

Sponsored by Southern California Americans for Democratic Action.

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SPEAKERS:

Scott Ritter, Former Chief U.N. Weapons Inspector

James Kenneth Galbraith, Professor of Economics, U of Tx.

Antonio Villaraigosa, Speaker Emeritus, CA Assembly

Arriana Huffington, Columnist

Hon. Hilda Solis*, Congresswoman

Hon. Diane Watson*, Congresswoman

Hon. Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles City Councilmember

Angela Oh, Former Pres. of Korean American Bar Assoc.

Hon. Jackie Goldberg*, Member, California State Assembly

Michael Intrilagator, Professor of Economics, UCLA

Bruce Janssen, Author, The 6 Trillion Dollar Misunderstading

Hon. Sheila Kuhel*, Member, California State Assembly

Mike Farrell, Actor

(Partial List) * = Invited

Workshops:

The War and the Media: Robert Greenwald, Producer; Bernie Wanraubi, New York Times; Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times

Effective Lobbying Techniques: CA Peace Action and others

History of Direct Action: Ralph Fertig, Former Freedom Rider and others

Grass Roots Organizing - AGENDA and ACORN