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BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action

by susanhu
Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 05:57:30 PM EST

NOTE: The BLOG ROLL is growing. Look down the left side of the page, below Hulk Hogan and EuroTrib!

Join the bloggers coalition to close down Guantanamo! We can all help the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) publicize and support its Fourth of July rally in NYC (10AM-noon; 34th St, between Broadway & 7th Ave) featuring Eve Ensler, Code Pink, Gloria Steinem, Not in Our Name, Center for Constitutional Rights, and United for Peace and Justice.

ACTIONS:

Join the bloggers' roll to support the campaign. E-mail susanhu to get on the list at BoomanTribune.com. All that's required if we add your name is that you write a story or diary about CCR's actions.
Write a story or diary about the coalition's campaign to end illegal detention and torture. Use the images below the fold.
In your story/diary, URGE OTHER BLOGGERS to sign the blog roll and to write their own stories/diaries.
Encourage your readers to DOWNLOAD STICKERS and DOWNLOAD FLAGS to display on the 4th of July
: : : MORE IDEAS & STORY INFO BELOW : : :

MORE PROJECTS:

Join in the Guantanamo Reading Project
Download a petition (PDF) to send to your representative
Send a letter to your representative
Join the mailing list
Donate to CCR

THIS IS THE TEXT of the flyer that CCR is posting:

HONOR AMERICAN VALUES IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO END TORTURE CLOSE THE GUANTANAMO DETENTION CENTER

WHY is it important to close Guantánamo?

Guantánamo has become a world-wide symbol for the Bush 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.

JOIN ONE OF MANY RALLIES TAKING PLACE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

July 4th is just the beginning! Keep the movement going on Tuesday, July 5th!

Participate in a massive telephone and online campaign to continue the petition to members of Congress.

Torture is Immoral and Unpatriotic
Shut Down Guantánamo

More background information.
If you have questions, please e-mail susanhu.

CCR CONTACT: Jen Nessel at jnessel@ccr-ny.org + cell: 917 442 0112

IMAGES FOR YOUR USE IN VARIOUS SIZES:

OR DOWNLOAD STICKERS and DOWNLOAD FLAGS.

BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action | 22 comments (22 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

PERFECT!!! (4.00 / 2)

Count me in, I'll be sending an email shortly.

We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit - Octavio Paz / Latino Político

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 06:15:29 PM EST

Re: PERFECT!!! (4.00 / 2)

I'll start making the list soon.

--> What'd help most would be if all of you could contact the other blogs at which you hang out, and ask them to participate.

Thanks.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 06:21:21 PM EST
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Re: PERFECT!!! (none / 0)

Got this yesterday and I emailed it to all my friends and such :)

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

by Damnit Janet on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 06:28:30 PM EST
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Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (4.00 / 2)

Can't wait to get home and print up a ton of those decals and paste them all over. Sure will go well next to all those yellow ribbon magnets and W stickers don't you know?

Frodo failed...Bush has got the ring.

by alohaleezy on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 06:23:19 PM EST

Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 0)

I'll help you with the Hummers.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 09:00:14 PM EST
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Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 0)

that's a deal. Anyone know where to buy the sheets of sticker paper?

Frodo failed...Bush has got the ring.

by alohaleezy on Fri Jul 1st, 2005 at 08:21:35 AM EST
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Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 0)

Staples or any stationery store ... I think CCR tells you which size of Avery labels to buy so they print out just perfectly.

(See you at midnight in the parking lot.)

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Jul 1st, 2005 at 09:49:55 AM EST
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Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 0)

thanks Susan...see ya!

Frodo failed...Bush has got the ring.

by alohaleezy on Fri Jul 1st, 2005 at 10:13:20 AM EST
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Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 0)

Cross-posted at DailyKos

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 06:30:55 PM EST

RECOMMEND (none / 0)

Don't forget to Recommend Susan's diary over at DKos so more people will see this important campaign!

<jedi mind trick>

We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit - Octavio Paz / Latino Político

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Jul 1st, 2005 at 12:15:59 AM EST
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Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 0)

Posted at Stregoneria and Menstruating She Devils.
Thanks, Susan.

by lorraine (lorraine_berry at yahoo) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 07:26:51 PM EST

crap (none / 0)

Menstruating She Devils

by lorraine (lorraine_berry at yahoo) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 07:28:19 PM EST
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Re: crap (none / 0)

THANK YOU! It's done. We need MORE blogs! Please tell your friends!

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 09:07:56 PM EST
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Susan (none / 0)

I sent you another email. I launched my blog here.

We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit - Octavio Paz / Latino Político

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 11:18:49 PM EST

Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 0)

I will join up.

I will post diaries here and on my own blog...err I mean Online Magazine of News, Opinion and also information for the commercial and industrial plumber and steam fitter....my apologies to atrios.

Abu Ghraib sealed our defeat in Iraq, for it showed America to be perverse and twisted. Sy Hersh spoke at lenght about this.

Guantanamo is is little more than "more of the same."

We don't need torture. It's un-American.

by boilerman10 on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 11:35:36 PM EST

Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 1)

Thank you! Send me your blog URL, or post it here. Thanks!

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Thu Jun 30th, 2005 at 11:44:57 PM EST
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Re: BLOGGERS: Join 4th of July Guantanamo Action (none / 0)

I'm late to the party! (Busy, brain dead week) ... but I've finally gotten here. I'll email you the link.

Human rights, politics, social issues and food!
Human Beams Magazine

by Nanette (nanette at humanbeams dot com) on Sun Jul 3rd, 2005 at 02:31:10 PM EST
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Hi, Nanette (none / 0)

Off topic, but I wanted to tell you that, at last, I sent you the documents for CONIPRAT.

M.

"ne te courbe que pour aimer..." René Char

by Melanchthon on Sun Jul 3rd, 2005 at 03:03:27 PM EST
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Hi Malanchthon! (none / 0)

I just checked my email and got them. Thank you so much for taking the time to translate. Funnily enough, I was just thinking about all this last night.

I'll look through them and see where we can be of help, and let everyone here know too.

I will email you.

Human rights, politics, social issues and food!
Human Beams Magazine

by Nanette (nanette at humanbeams dot com) on Sun Jul 3rd, 2005 at 03:37:26 PM EST
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So far I've contacted (none / 0)

MyDD (Chris), Digby, Wonkette, Josh Marshall (TPM), and Andrew Sullivan. I also posted a comment at DKos in the Open Thread with a link to your diary asking for Recommends. Hope it helps!

We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit - Octavio Paz / Latino Político

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Jul 1st, 2005 at 12:41:52 AM EST

Re: So far I've contacted (none / 0)

THANKS! I'd be too shy to write to those people. WOOHOO!

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Jul 1st, 2005 at 09:50:49 AM EST
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Re: So far I've contacted (none / 1)

Can you put me on the list as an individual (that tireless ManEegee said you were doing that too!)

by CabinGirl on Sat Jul 2nd, 2005 at 05:49:15 AM EST
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