<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Please post to members of the Sust-Mar list. We are essentially looking to build the membership list of the Halifax Peace Coalition in order to build a stronger anti-war/peace-with-justice movement in the region.
<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">-stuart neatby<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">To List-Members of Sustainable Maritimes
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">,<br>
</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">As you may know, we at the Halifax
Peace Coalition are attempting to formalize HPC in order to give longevity and
stability to the anti-war/peace movement within </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Halifax</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">. Over the course
of the summer we will be working to strengthen HPC's existing networks with
partner organizations, implement a plan of action for our political activism
over the fall months, and, of course, begin to fundraise.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">We hope to challenge </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Canada</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">
's increasing alignment with the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">US</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA"> empire, and the
globalized system of inequality that is the underlying root of global conflict.
Among other goals, we hope to organize local resistance to the Canadian visit
of George W. Bush in late August, organize "radical frosh" events in September
for new students to become exposed to social justice activism, strengthen a
campaign of military counter-recruitment, and, hopefully, spear-head the
organization of a national tour of ousted Afghan parliamentarian Malalai Joya.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">In order to accomplish these
goals, the Halifax Peace Coalition will need a base of informed activists and
community members who are willing to unite against </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Canada</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">'s disastrous
foreign policies in </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Haiti</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Afghanistan</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">
, Israel/Palestine,
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Colombia</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">, and elsewhere. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">This is where you come in.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">In order to accomplish these
goals, HPC will need a mailing list of members. We will be using this in order
to inform our membership of upcoming events (particularly our five-year
anniversary party in the fall!), to provide bi-monthly or quarterly newsletters,
and, for those who are able, to help facilitate our fundraising efforts. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">We are asking you to join our
members list today. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">If you are interested in being
part of the HPC mailing list, please send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:stu.neatby@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">stu.neatby@gmail.com</a> with the following
details:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Name:<br>Mailing
Address:<br>Phone
Number:<br>E-Mail:</span></b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">HPC will endeavour to ensure
that members are not constantly inundated with e-mails or phone calls. However,
in order to build an effective peace movement in this vital military port town,
we will need your help. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">In solidarity and in hope,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Stuart Neatby</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">Halifax</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA"> Peace Coalition<br>902-405-9480
<br><a href="mailto:stu.neatby@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">stu.neatby@gmail.com</a> <span> </span><span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA"><span> </span><br>
<br>
</span><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA">Halifax</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA"> Peace Coalition's Objectives:
<br>
<br>
</span></u></b></p>
<ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA">Providing a public forum in HRM for
discussion of Canadian peace, defence and global security policies in relation
to the root causes of war: economic injustice and conflict over global
resources.</span></li></ol>
<ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="2" type="1"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA">Enhancing access to underreported information
and analysis of the causes of global conflicts, and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA">Canada</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA">'s
role in these conflicts through speaker series, list-serves, use of
independent media, etc.</span></li></ol>
<ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="3" type="1"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA">Speaking out and encouraging public
action on peace, security and disarmament issues through letter-writing,
newspaper editorials, rallies and demonstrations, engaging with local
media, supporting independent media, and public campaigns.</span></li></ol><ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="4" type="1"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA">
Fostering increased communication and cooperation
among local progressive organizations (peace, solidarity, environmental, labour,
development) and individuals.</span></li></ol>
<ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="5" type="1"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;" lang="EN-CA">Building a Regional Network with peace organizations
across the province and region to increase the effectiveness of local
actions within the larger Atlantic Canadian peace movement.</span></li></ol><span class="sg"><br clear="all"></span><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Check out the Haiti Art School Project<br><a href="http://users.eastlink.ca/~northstar">
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