[PalestinianRightsSacRegion] AIPAC demo this Sunday 12-2-12, new listserve & other local Palestine rights events

[The list serve provides alerts and action notices related to Palestinian rights in the Sacramento area.]

Welcome to the list serve of the Sacramento Regional Coalition for
Palestinian Rights.  The purpose and mission of the Coalition and a list of
its current members are at the bottom of this email.  
We will send you periodic updates of local events, actions and alerts
related to ending violations of Palestinians' rights under international
law, including ending human rights abuses, occupation, colonization, and
apartheid.  
Please share this information with others who are interested.  To subscribe,
unsubscribe, or for more information, email:
SacReg4PalestinianRights at gmail.com.
 
The Annual AIPAC (Israel Lobby) Membership Event is this Sunday, Dec 2,
please attend the demonstration, 10am, Woodlake Hotel, 500 Leisure Lane (see
below).  
If you have not already done so, please contact your local electeds and ask
them not to attend:  
 
Assemblymember Roger Dickinson's office says he will be attending.
 (916) 319-2009; Fax: (916) 319 - 2109; roger.dickinson at asm.ca.gov
 
Assemblymember Ken Cooley (newly elected): ken at kencooley.com

Assemblymember Richard Pan's office says he is not going (he went last year,
but we can thank him for not going this year): 
(916) 319-2005; Fax: (916) 319-2105; Assemblymember.Pan at assembly.ca.gov

Representative Ami Bera (newly elected): 877-750-2372

For other Sacramento electeds, see:  http://sacbds.org/elected-officials/
 
Sunday, Dec 2, 2012, 10am 
Protest the Israel lobby's support for occupation, apartheid & war at the
Annual AIPAC Membership Event.
Woodlake Hotel (formerly the Radisson) 500 Leisure Ln, Sacramento. Peace mom
Cindy Sheehan will speak.  This demonstration will be held rain or shine;
bring your umbrella if it is raining.
FMI: SacReg4PalestineRights at gmail.com
 
Saturday, Dec 8, 2012, 11am - 1pm, Leafleting & bannering to boycott
SodaStream <http://www.StopSodaStream.org> , made in an illegal Israeli
settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Location TBA. FMI:
SacramentoBDS at gmail.com; www.sacbds.org <http://www.sacbds.org/> 
 
Saturday, Dec 15, 2012, 11am - 1pm, Leafleting & bannering to boycott
SodaStream <http://www.StopSodaStream.org> , made in an illegal Israeli
settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Location TBA. FMI:
SacramentoBDS at gmail.com; www.sacbds.org <http://www.sacbds.org/> 
 
Save the dates:  Jan. 4, 5 & 6, 2013 for film 5 Broken Cameras
<http://www.kinolorber.com/5brokencameras> . A prize-winner at Sundance and
Amsterdam's famed documentary festival, it takes an international tragedy
and reframes it in light of its impact on one family's life. Iyad Burnat, a
non-violence resistance leader from Palestine's West Bank, will speak after
the film. Times & Location TBA. FMI: sacramento at jewishvoiceforpeace.org
 
Purpose and Mission
The Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights (the Coalition)
comprises organizations and individuals who advocate for human rights, civil
rights, equality, and dignity of the Palestinian people living in occupied
Palestine, Israel, the United States, and elsewhere in the diaspora. The
Coalition calls for full implementation of international law regarding and
respect for the rights and dignity of Palestine and the Palestinian people. 
 
Recognizing that Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel are under
assault by the Israeli government, armed settlers, and others, the Coalition
advocates for immediate changes in U.S. policy toward Palestine and Israel.
These changes include a halt to all U.S. military aid and other aid to
Israel that enables or promotes: violations of human rights; the continued
oppression of the Palestinian people, their culture, and identity; and
Israeli policies of apartheid, which are a crime under the International
Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid,
ratified by United Nations General Assembly. 
 
Recognizing that U.S. advocates for Palestinian rights are under assault by
anti-Palestinian organizations and other entities, we also dedicate
ourselves to support the rights of all to challenge U.S. & Israeli policies.
 
The Coalition engages only in nonviolent strategies, including efforts in
response to the international campaign for boycott, divestment, and
sanctions (www.bdsmovement.net) that calls for Israel to meet its obligation
to recognize the Palestinian people's inalienable right to
self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law
by: 
1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling
the Wall;
2. Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of
Israel to full equality; and
3. Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees
to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN resolution 194.
 
The following organizations are members of the Sacramento Regional Coalition
for Palestinian Rights;
American Muslims for Palestine, Chico Palestine Action Working Group, Davis
Committee for Palestinian Rights, Friends of Sabeel Sacramento Region,
Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestinian American Congress, Palestine-Israel
Working Group of Nevada County, Sacramento Area Peace Action
(www.sacpeace.org), Sacramento BDS, Sacramento County Green Party, Talking
Drum, Veterans for Peace, Women's International League for Peace & Freedom.
FMI about the Coalition including contact information for member
organizations, email the Coalition:  SacReg4PalestinianRights at gmail.com
 
 
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