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Re: Some Triangle Peace & Justice Events 12/14 - 12/19

*Former Member of British Parliament George Galloway Speaks in
Raleigh: *Author,
broadcaster, and peace advocate, known for his outspoken views on
Palestinian rights. 6:30 PM, Tue, Dec 14, McKimmon Conference Center, 1101
Gorman St. Endorsed and organized by the Muslim American Public Affairs
Council in conjunction with the Muslim Legal Fund of America. Register for
dinner at http://www.mlfa.org/rsvp.  Info:
http://muslimlegalfund.org/mlfa/george-galloway-2010-12-14-raleigh.


*How Should the Bill of Rights Affect You? *Annual reading of Bill of
Rights, proclamations by Chair of Orange County Commissioners Bernadette
Pelissier, Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, and Carrboro Mayor Mark
Chilton. All welcome to read one of the first 10 Amendments to the US
Constitution. Remarks by Durham resident Kosta Harlan, interrogated by FBI
Task Force Agents, and immigrant rights attorney Ethan Beattie, Board Member
of El Centro Hispano. 12 Noon, *Bill of Rights Day*, Wed, Dec 15, Steps of
Courthouse in Chapel Hill (corner of E Franklin and Henderson Sts). Orange
County Bill of Rights Defense Committee, 942-2535


*Anti-War Vigil in Chapel Hill:* Join in standing with signs for peace,
12:30 PM, Wed. Dec 15, Peace and Justice Plaza (corner of E Franklin and
Henderson Sts).  Elders for Peace, 918-3520, 918-3424.


*NC HOPE Coalition Calls Meeting:* NC Public Service Workers Union, UE 150,
a coalition partner, invites public to join the effort to restore collective
bargaining rights for public employees in NC. Help repeal *NC GS 95-98*,
that currently prohibits such agreements. 4:30 PM, Wed, Dec 15, Chapel Hill
Public Library, 100 Library Dr (off N. Estes Dr). Info: http://nchope.org/.*
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**Changing the World: A Close-up Look at Two Human-Rights Groups, Amnesty
International and the ACLU: * 7 PM,* *Wed, Dec 15, Cameron Village Library,
1930 Clark Ave, Raleigh. Moderated by Dan Figgins. Sponsored by ACLU of NC;
AI,Group 213; Human Rights Coalition of NC; and Wake County Chapter,
UNA-USA.  Contact: 834-4478.


*December Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night:* Come and write a
birthday card to political prisoners whose birthdays fall in the month of
December. 7 PM, Wed, Dec 15, Internationalist Books and Community Center,
405 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill.  Info: www.internationalistbooks.org, or
www.prisonbooks.info.


*What Can We Do about Dire Economic, Social, and Political Situation?*
Bring your progressive friends for discussion 7 PM Thur, Dec 16, OWASA
Community Room, 400  Jones Ferry Rd, Carrboro. Orange-Chatham chapter of the
Progressive Democrats of NC, 967-5155.


*Las Posadas in Carrboro:* Inns festival at Abbey Court celebrating
hospitality for residents of the neighborhood. Entertainment, horseback
rides, music, and food. Public welcome to watch children have fun. 3 PM,
Sun, Dec 19, Abbey Court, 501 Jones Ferry Rd (near NC 54), Carrboro.
Supported by Chapel Hill & Carrboro Human Rights Center,
www.humanrightscities.org/, 240-5065.

*Ongoing weekly vigils for justice and peace: Raleigh*: 5-6 PM, Mondays, in
front of Central Prison, corner of Hunt Dr and Western Blvd, to end the
death penalty (231-9752, 834-1245).  *Chapel Hill*: 4:30-5:30 PM, Fridays,
corner of Elliott Rd and East Franklin St (942-2535).

*On-going Monthly Vigil*: To end wars, support funding human needs, and
build a culture of peace.  Noon to 1 PM, First Wednesday of the month, in
front of Post Office, 300 Fayetteville St., *Raleigh*.  Info: 821-2014.
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