Real Hartford

Anti-War, Pro-Pasta

This Saturday there will be a fundraiser at the United Methodist Church (
571 Farmington) to help send activists to the National Assembly Against the War in Iraq, which is planned for later this month in Cleveland. The Anti-war Spaghetti dinner begins at 6pm. It’s unclear what they are asking for in terms on donation (and the contact person has yet to get back to me), but checks can be made payable to “Connecticut United for Peace” and mailed to:
Beth Dyer
175 Whitney street 1st Floor,
Hartford, CT 06105

Maybe you will have better luck contacting her: 203-448-9140 ore-mail ctyouth2cleveland@gmail.com

Some of the sponsors of this event include:
Initial Sponsors:

Greater Glastonbury for Peace and Justice
Muslim Youth Brotherhood for Political Action
Norwich Students for Change
People of Faith, CT
Socialist Action, CT
Jason Ortiz - Connecticut Opposes the War, student committee
Stan Heller - Middle East Crisis Committee
Todd Vachon - CT Socialist Party

About the National Assembly:

Nearly 500 Organizations and leaders have joined the call for the National Assembly to End the War in Iraq scheduled for June 28-29 in Cleveland, Ohio. Called in order “place on the agenda of the entire US antiwar movement a proposal for the largest possible united mass mobilization to stop the war and end the occupation,” the Assembly offers every participant a vote and the right to propose resolutions and amendments.

Activists are increasingly looking to the Assembly as an opportunity to unite the anti-war movement and involve the largest number of people in mass action against war in Iraq. Announcements for the Assembly are appearing on activist websites across the country and an article on the Assembly by Ron Jacobs entitled “CPR for the anti-war movement” is gaining wide circulation.

For most activists this event will be their first opportunity to act as national leaders in the struggle against the war. The experience will impart a first rate education in movement politics that is not obtainable anywhere else, and will deepen activists’ commitment and enthusiasm for the cause.

In order to involve as many activists in the Assembly as possible, we seek to remove all financial barriers to attendance by raising substantial funds for transportation, housing, and even registration. Our primary goal is to raise enough to charter a 55 seat bus to take participants to and from the conference.

It’s not clear whether an RSVP to this event is necessary. I will post clarifying information if I receive any. The press release seemed to be written for organizers and people who already knew about the event, rather than for the general public who might be interested in lending support.