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