MEETING NOTES FOR PEOPLE FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, AND HEALING

People for Peace, Justice, and Healing
May 2, 2009

People for Peace, Justice and Healing met May 2, 2009, at Associated Ministries. Present for check-in: Sol, Ray, Mark, Sallie, Karen, Colleen, Terry, Vivi, Karen.

AGENDA:

Fundraiser: Fundraiser to benefit the Interfaith Camp discussed.

Obama: Sol

Sol asked that we take time to express our thoughts about Obama's first 100. Various observations and anxieties expressed. Members encouraged to get "online" to express concerns at various websites including change.org and changeforamerica; also: pierce county for change

Documentary series on Afghanistan:

Terry estimates that attendance for the three Saturday night events and dinner varied between 40 and 15. Twelve attended the closing potluck and discussion group.

COMING UP:

Richard Becker on the U. S. Economic Crisis, King's Books -- May 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Digging Deeper: Meets Monday nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Mandolin Cafe.

5/04 Margaret Atwood, "Payback"

5/11 Eduardo Galeano "The Open Veins of Latin America"

5/18 "Upside Down"

Weekly Vigils:

Wednesday -- 5:00 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m., Federal Courthouse

Thursday -- Noon -- 1:00 p.m. -- 6th and Sprague

Friday -- Northern Fish at Old Town, Ruston Way -- 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday -- at Borders (38th) -- 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Next week's meeting of pjh will NOT be at Associated Ministries. We will be meeting at the home of Nancy Farrell -- more to come.

Respectfully submitted,
Karen