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

Thu Nov 29 16:30:18 PST 2012

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Obadiah Bartholomy
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On Nov 29, 2012, at 3:37 PM, "The list serve provides alerts and action notices related to Palestinian rights in the Sacramento area." <palestinianrightssacregion at list.omsoft.com> wrote:

> 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.
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> 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:  
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> Assemblymember Roger Dickinson’s office says he will be attending.
>  (916) 319–2009; Fax: (916) 319 – 2109; roger.dickinson at asm.ca.gov
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> Assemblymember Ken Cooley (newly elected): ken at kencooley.com
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> 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
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> Representative Ami Bera (newly elected): 877-750-2372
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> For other Sacramento electeds, see:  http://sacbds.org/elected-officials/
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> 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
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> Saturday, Dec 8, 2012, 11am - 1pm, Leafleting & bannering to boycott SodaStream, made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Location TBA. FMI: SacramentoBDS at gmail.com; www.sacbds.org
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> Saturday, Dec 15, 2012, 11am - 1pm, Leafleting & bannering to boycott SodaStream, made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Location TBA. FMI: SacramentoBDS at gmail.com; www.sacbds.org
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> Save the dates:  Jan. 4, 5 & 6, 2013 for film 5 Broken Cameras. 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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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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