American People’s Poll On Iraq Comes To Fort Worth

By Vince Leibowitz on Aug 20, 2007 in Activism

The good folks at Texans for Peace sent this over and I wanted to make sure I got it on the blog on a high-traffic day so everyone could see it. It sounds like it’s going to be a great event:

What: The Texas Town Hall at the American People’s Poll on Iraq

When: Polling begins 9AM, September 1st. Rally from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.

Why: To send a message to our elected officials that Americans believe that the best way to support our troops is to bring them home from Iraq NOW.

Where: 900 Main Street in downtown Fort Worth, i.e., General Worth Square, across from the Fort Worth Convention Center.

Who: A coalition of non-partisan groups, under the umbrella sponsorship of Texans for Peace. Endorsers are national, state, and regional organizations, including the following: Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Gold Star Families for Peace, Military Families Speak Out; Grassroots America, Dallas Peace Center, Peace Action Texas, Crawford Peace House, Code Pink Women for Peace, Camp Casey Peace Institute, After Downing Street.

Speakers include: Colonel Ann Wright, first high-ranking diplomat to resign in protest of the Iraq Invasion; Carlos Arredondo, father of Alexander, killed in Iraq; Iraq veterans Adam Kokesh, Hart Viges, and Leonard Shelton; Tina Richards, mother of Iraq combat veteran; Reverend Lennox Yearwood, minister, former White House intern, CEO of the Hip-Hop Caucus, Air Force Reservist., Diane Wilson, author of “Unreasonable Woman” and Texas shrimper. Musicians include Carolyn Wonderland, recording artist and nationally known performer.