Monday, December 24, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007
oct27
Mass Mobilization in Orlando and ten other cities in US!
www.oct27.org/orlando
Email codepinkorlando@gmail.com to help!
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Red Roses Remind Us
Roses are Red
To honor the dead
Reminding us all
of the lies we've been fed
Children lose parents
Parents lose kids
For the sake of our country
Our Government forbids
The images of caskets
draped, 13 stripes of Red
We can't see bombs either
or a dismembered leg
Yet sisters and brothers
Uncles and Aunts
Grandparents and cousins
grieving all chant
enough of the dying!
enough of the dead!
Stop the madness that's
painting our world in Red.
You started with lies
and create your own news
An endless war screamed
at by pinks in vivid hues
Fascists are winning
with each right, taken away
nine of ten benchmarks!
Our democracy's in decay
But people are waking up now
The Red rose reminds us of your lies
The Internet gives us truth and
soon the people shall arise
No more rose colored glasses
to hide the world's bloodshed
We now know the truth as to
why Roses are Red.
~ Deidra Lynch
The photos from the Iraq Moratorium, September San Diego and their pledge inspired this poem:
Nationally, this 3rd Friday in September and every 3rd Friday WE have pledged to do SOMETHING, personally and/or communally, to act to end this war. Call, write, post a protest sign, wear a button, attend a Resistance Rally, Sit in, Direct Action, Civil Disobedience - SOMETHING. In San Diego all of these things are being done.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
ring, ring, ring, ring, ring
I began calling Congress daily (well, almost daily, I'm not perfect) early this summer during our 'Focus on Nelson' call in, a Florida statewide campaign to get our senior Senator Nelson to stop funding the war. I added the other Senator and Congressional rep to my daily calls and have timed it enough to know that it takes me less than five minutes or 35 minutes a week,and whopping 2.5 hours a month to let Congress know how I feel. Much like a good morning stretch, it's worth it.
I decided to start sharing this empowering daily habit at meetings I would attend, whether peace related or not. Every time I have an opportunity to speak, like I did at the Orlando Progressive Alliance (OPA) meeting in front of 20 different organizations last month, I begin by asking everyone to take out their cell phones and dial Congress with me. I give them the Capitol switchboard number 202 224-3121 and tell them to ask for their representative. I explain that they are open 24/7 and it's okay to leave a voice mail as long as they remember to leave their zip code! Then I remind them to save the name with the number and go on with my report.
This month, I returned to the same OPA meeting and was pleasantly surprised by a report back from another group. They had done a chalking for peace at our downtown Lake Eola city park and when folks came up to see the art, they asked them if they would like to call Congress. They filmed some of the calls and had such a great response and so much fun that they are going to make it a monthly "cool thing" to do with their group.
So, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, our Congress and help spread the word! The CODEPINK
'End the occupation of Iraq Pledge' is also a great way to engage those busy people, who "so support our movement" but just don't have time to help. It only takes five minutes a week to be counted and make a difference. ring, ring, ring, ring, ring
Friday, September 14, 2007
Peace LINKS:
Daily US Death Count http://icasualties.org/oif/
Female Death Count http://icasualties.org/oif/Female.aspx
Florida Nelson campaign: http://www.codepinkalert.org/focusonnelson
Senator Bill Nelson (D)
News clip from meeting with Senator Nelson: http://codepinkflorida.blogspot.com/2007/08/ch2-wesh-news-report.html
email form: http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
COST OF WAR: http://www.nationalpriorities.org/Cost-of-War/Cost-of-War-3.html
Putting the cost of war in perspective: http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2007/01/17/business/20070117_LEONHARDT_GRAPHIC.html
My PINK Journey to Peace
My trip to DC for Mother's Day: http://codepinkdc.blogspot.com/2007/06/florida-campaign-born-during-mothers.html
Roll Call Article about CODEPINK the day before we returned: http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?id=3079
Washington Post article about the CODEPINK House:
http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?id=3147
Photos from Washington Post Style Section: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/gallery/070608/GAL-07Jun08-77402/index.html
CODEPINK DC Blog! To find out the latest actions that have happened at the house:
http://codepinkdc.blogspot.com/
Here are some other ways to get involved with CODEPINK :
Phone-A-Thon: http://codepink4peace.org/article.php?list=type&type=310
Action Guides & Checklists / CODEPINK Flyers: http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=80
Direct Action and Street Theater: http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?id=330
Banner Drop Instructions: http://www.codepinkalert.org/downloads/L.A.BannerDropping.pdf
READ THIS Excellent anthology: "Stop the Next War Now!"
With an anthology of incredible stories, articles, and poetry, "Stop the Next War Now" provides a lens to study the current state of the world and practical strategies to resist. Request professors or instructors in your college or high school campus to incorporate CODEPINK 's "Stop the Next War Now" book into their curriculum. Click here for a sample letter you can send to your professors and instructors about the "Stop the Next War Now" book. Also include our CODEPINK Student Handbook.
Become a CODEPINK intern! Our interns are essential to the success and powerful pinkness of CODEPINK! If you would like to be a CODEPINK intern please download the intern application (and please specify the city you are interested working in- Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York or Washington, D.C.) and send to intern@codepinkalert.org.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Flowers
Herb Pot
Thyme, Dill Basil, Rosemary, Chives
& Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea)
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Music
Lauren Mitchell* Sings to Dubya: "Dear Mr. President!" in DC
before the Mother's Day March from the Whitehouse to the Capitol with Cindy Sheehan.
PINK's LIVE version of her song that radio stations in America will NOT play even though it's the NUMBER ONE song in the world as of August 2007!
Ani DiFranco- Our Next Bold Move
http://ftp.radio4all.net/pub/archive/05.29.04/ani-nextboldmove.mp3
§ Bonnie Raitt-This World is Not Your Toy
John Mellencamp - Our Country(stream song/video)
*Lauren Mitchell was one of the musical performers at an antiwar rally in Lafayette Park, opposite the White House, on May 14, 2007. Ms. Mitchell is from Sarasota, FL. She is a Peace activist and organizer with the CODEPINK organization in her home state. She told me as the demonstrators from the park were marching on the U.S. Capitol, that the author of the song, "Dear Mr. President," is "PINK." Ms. Mitchell was introduced to the crowd at Lafayette Park by CODEPINK's leader, Medea Benjamin.
I'm throwing this one in here, just for fun! These are Good friends, enjoy the Legendary JC's:
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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Focus On Nelson
Florida For Peace, a state wide coalition of peace groups including
CODEPINK Florida and local chapters, Military Families Speak Out,
Vets for Peace, Raging Grannies, Artists for Peace, Environmental &
Peace Education Center, GI Rights, Peace NOW and Tallahassee Network
for Peace and Justice met Tuesday, August 7th with Senator Bill Nelson!
TV Coverage at NOON from WESH TV, Orlando.
http://www.wesh.com/video/13841541/index.html?taf=orl
Poetry+
snap, snap, snap
tap, tap, snap
believing in what I can not see
believing in the mystery
snap, snap, snap
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Sunday, May 27, 2007
my space for peace
peace,
deidra