Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox

Women's March on Pentagon Community Conference Call August 29, 2018 Over 22 people called in to hear current organizing for WMOP. This is the agenda (outline) WELCOME PEOPLE TO CALL CINDY BONNIE CINDY (HAVE PEOPLE INTRO THEMSELVES) PEACE FRESNO CODEPINK VFP TSHIRT CAMPAIGN NEXT MERCH OFFER EMMA : TALK ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA/LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN, AND WEBSITE MALACHY: TALK ABOUT WHAT WE NEED TO DO IN ADVANCE OF WMOP in DC CINDY : WORKSHOPS ON THE 20TH BONNIE : BOSTON’S EXPERIENCE W/BUS Local Organizing SIGN/BANNER GUIDELINES Q&A NEXT CALL SEPTEMBER 12 WE WILL TALK MOSTLY ABOUT THE RALLY AND VOLUNTEER OPS You can listen to the call here:  *********** NOTES FROM HEATHER COTTIN: 1: Cindy said: s. People from California, Texas, New Hampshire, NY, NJ, Washington DC, Massachusetts, and Vancouver, CA. There are sweatshirts and t- shirts  available to  help raise money. Vets for Peace, Code

 Irene and Matt's Soapbox August 26, 2018 Matt & Irene  Darryl "Waistline" Mitchell is a retired Chrysler worker, former union activist and union representative, and grandfather dedicated to educating about how and why the system of capitalism must pass over to a new system of production. He is author of a pamphlet, entitled: "Detroit: A History of Struggle, A Vision of the Future," published by the People's Tribune newspaper. He is author of Marxist Glossary - Expanded Edition: Twenty-First Century American Narrative, and Marxist Glossary - Mini Edition: 21st Century American Narrative  Darryl Mitchell  *** CINDY SHEEHAN'S SOAPBOX 

https://soundcloud.com/ speaking-truth-to-empire/ 180815-speaking-truth-to- empire-junaid-ahmad Speaking Truth to Empire on KFCF 88.1 FM independently owned and locally operated in Fresno since 1975 , Dan Yaseen interviews Junaid S. Ahmad. They discuss recent Pakistani Election and the U. S. Pakistani relations. Junaid is the Director for the Center for Global Studies and Faculty in the School of Advanced Studies at University of Management and Technology in Lahore, Pakistan, and Secretary-General of the International Movement for a Just World (JUST) (Malaysia), a Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) (Turkey), and a PhD candidate in Decolonial Thought at the University of Leeds.   

Women's March on the Pentagon (WMOP) Community Conference Call Schedule Dear Supporters of WMOP We are getting down to the nitty-gritty with only two months to go until our March on the Pentagon. We are scheduling our Community Conference Calls for every other week until our big day. DATES: August 29th September 12th September 26th October 10th TIMES:  4PM PACIFIC 5PM MOUNTAIN 6PM CENTRAL 7PM EASTERN Phone Number and Code The Number is: 515-604-9541 code: 248354   Agendas will vary---PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Any questions, email Cindy  CindySheehan@MarchonPentagon.com ***********    

Dakotah's Soapbox August 19, 2018 Today Dakotah Lilly chats with peace and social justice activist Cindy Sheehan about her recent trips to Cuba and Japan and the similarities, difference, and what we can learn from the activists in both countries as inspiration for our struggles here in the Belly of the Beast! DAKOTAH RELATED: CINDY SHEEHAN: A MEDAL OF HOPE (CUBA)  CLICK FOR MORE INFO ABOUT WOMEN'S MARCH ON THE PENTAGON  *** CINDY IN HIROSHIMA AUGUST 6TH 2018 *** CINDY SHEEHAN'S SOAPBOX 

Rich Koritz and O.W Sweeney discuss low wages- Trump's empire , patriotism and much more. CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE Ed. note: this is a great discussion from two longtime comrades and working-class heroes from NC Triad Jobs With Justice community show. *** CINDY SHEEHAN'S SOAPBOX   

Complete List of Commercial Films Produced with Assistance from the Pentagon Uploaded by Stephen Underhill CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL SOURCE *** CINDY SHEEHAN'S SOAPBOX   

UPDATE AUGUST 21, 2018 RESPONSE FROM PENTAGON (WELL WITHIN THE IMPOSED DEADLINE OF WMOP) Ms. Sheehan, I was passed on a letter sent to Ms. Barbara Westgate requesting an application to hold an event at the Pentagon.  My office, the Pentagon Building Management Office, is the office that receives, staffs and finalizes applications for events at the Pentagon. I'm not sure why the Pentagon Force Protection Agency's Special Events Office did not relay this information to you, or refer your request to us for processing.  I have attached a copy of the application, DD Form 2798, which is also available on the internet, as well as the "Conduct on the Pentagon Reservation".  The Conduct on the Pentagon Reservation contains laws specific to the Pentagon, which I thought might be helpful.  In addition to the application, we would appreciate it if you could include a short memo, or letter describing the activity you wish to hold at the Pentagon.  Once you

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