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My Dear Friends,
Now is the time to stand up and demand our
government shut down Guantánamo and end torturous
practices. I urge you to join me in New York City or
to create events on July 4th wherever you are in
this country or the world. We must be bolder now,
braver and united.
My Love and Gratitude,
Eve
PS
Please forward this to everyone you know. The
downloadable petition and flier will be available on
the website early next week!
TO HONOR AMERICAN VALUES ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
COALITION CALLS FOR CLOSING OF GUANTANAMO DETENTION
CENTER
This July 4th, a diverse coalition including
individuals and organizations ranging from Eve
Ensler, Gloria Steinem, The Center for
Constitutional Rights, Code Pink, The Culture
Project, Not In Our Name, United For Peace and
Justice, and WEDO (Women's Environment & Development
Organization) (more names to be added) are asking
people across the United States to join the call to
shut down the Guantánamo prison camp and demand an
immediate independent investigation into the
widespread allegations of abuse taking place there.
Guantánamo has become a world-wide symbol for the
current Administration's arrogant disregard of basic
human rights. In the past weeks, world leaders
including Presidents Carter and Clinton have joined
leading human rights groups in calling for the
closing of Guantánamo and other illegal prison
facilities around the globe. Countless others have
joined the call for an immediate independent
investigation and/or special prosecutor to be
appointed to investigate the numerous allegations of
torture and abuse taking place on Guantánamo.
Torture is not the American way and we as concerned
members of the community must take a stance to take
back our country and the values it was founded upon
over 200 years ago.
This Independence Day, American flags declaring:
"Torture Is Immoral and Unpatriotic, Shut down
Guantánamo" will be distributed across the country
and displayed in a show of support for the
democratic values outlined in our United States
Constitution. Ordinary citizens are mobilizing to
read from testimonials of Guantánamo detainees,
their families, and their lawyers this July 4th in a
show of support for the laws under which this
country was founded.
Join us as we gather across the country to stage
rallies, readings, and other activities in our
communities. We will be gathering signatures for a
petition to Congress, and following up on Tuesday,
July 5th with a massive telephone and online
campaign to members of our Congress to call for an
end to torture and the closing of all offshore,
illegal detention centers.
These July 4 & 5 actions are just the beginning of a
growing movement - Join Us, Help Shut Down
Guantánamo! Help spread forward this email to your
friends, family, colleagues and bring this action to
your community. Over this holiday weekend, take one
step in the name of democracy and freedom.
Fliers, the petition, and "Torture Is Immoral and
Unpatriotic, Shut down Guantánamo" American Flag,
will be available for download at the Guantánamo
Action Center:
http://www.ccr-ny.org/gac/
In New York City:
JOIN: Eve Ensler, Gloria Steinem, Center for
Constitutional Rights, Code Pink, The Culture
Project, Not in Our Name, United for Peace and
Justice, and WEDO
WHAT: Readings from testimonials of detainees, their
families, and their lawyers.
WHEN: Monday, July 4th, 2005 10am – 12NOON
WHERE: 34th Street and 6th Ave., New York, NY
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