Help War Resister Robin Long

Support Robin Long!

Iraq War resister faces court martial
On July 15, 2008 U.S. Army PFC Robin Long became the first war resister since the Vietnam War forced to leave Canada and to be turned over to the U.S. military. Robin is currently being held in the El Paso County Jail, in Colorado, awaiting his Courts Martial. He will be present for his Courts Martial at Fort Carson, Co. He will likely be charged for AWOL, desertion, and possibly speech-related violations of military discipline; he is facing a General Courts Martial, the maximum penalty of such a trial is 20 years confinement. Support Robin Long and all troops with the courage to resist!
1. Donate to Robin’s legal expenses
2. Send Robin letters of support
3. Send Robin commissary money
4. Send Robin a book
5. Sign the public statement of support – coming soon
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/

War Resisters Need Safe Haven

GI Rights Hotline

For help getting out of the military, or related military issues, call the new GI Rights Hotline number at 877-447-4487. Free, confidential, and accurate info for troops, vets, recruits, and their families.

Courage to Resist
July 9th actions at Canadian Consulates in 12 US cities
Stop the deportation of Corey Glass and all war resisters!
Join a vigil and delegation to a Canadian consulate near you on Wednesday--the eve of U.S. war resister Corey Glass' possible deportation. We will demand, "Dear Canada: Abide by the June 3rd resolution - Let U.S. war resisters stay!" More details and cities to be confirmed!

• San Francisco CA - Noon to 1pm - 580 California St (map). Sponsored by Courage to Resist. Info: 510-488-3559; courage@riseup.net
• Seattle WA - Noon to 1pm - 1501 4th Ave (map). Sponsored by Project Safe Haven. Info: 206-499-1220; projectsafehaven@hotmail.com
• Dallas TX - 3pm - 750 North St Paul St (map). Sponsored by North Texas for Justice and Peace. Info: 214-718-6362; hftomlinson@riseup.net
• New York City NY - Noon to 1pm - 1251 Avenue of the Americas (map). Sponsored by War Resisters League. Info: 212-228-0450; wrl@warresisters.org
• Philadelphia PA - Time TBA - 1650 Market St (map). Sponsored by Payday Network. Info: 215-848-1120; payday@paydaynet.org
• Minneapolis MN - Noon to 1pm - 701 Fourth Ave S (map). Info: jrkilgour@yahoo.com
• Los Angeles CA - Noon to 1pm - 550 South Hope St (map). Sponsored by Progressive Democrats LA. Info: pdlavote@aol.com
• Boston MA - 2pm - Copley Square Park (map); Sponsored by Veterans for Peace (Boston Chapter); Contact info: nateg@pobox.com
• Phoenix AZ - 5pm to 6pm - 2415 East Camelback Rd (map). Sponsored by Women in Black Phoenix (azpeace.org)
• Denver CO - Noon - 1625 Broadway (map). Sponsored by Veterans for Peace Denver. Info: 303-762-8408; spexx@mac.com
• Miami FL - 200 South Biscayne Blvd (map). Sponsored by Veterans for Peace Miami. Info regarding delegation: VetsForPeace@the-beach.net
• Washington DC - Time TBA - 501 Pennsylvania Ave NW (map). Sponsored by Veterans for Peace. Info: TBA

Help organize a vigil at one of these other Canadian Consulates: Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Anchorage, Houston, Raleigh or San Diego. Contact Courage to Resist at 510-488-3559 for help.
Veterans for Peace issued a joint call with Courage to Resist and Project Safe Haven for July 9th vigils at Canadian Consulates: "Dear Canada: Do Not Deport U.S. War Resisters!" Contact us if you can help organize a vigil, or can otherwise get involved. Locations of the 22 Canadian Consulates in the United States.
Recently on June 3rd the Canadian Parliament passed an historic motion to officially welcome war resisters! It now appears, however, that the Conservative government may disregard the motion. [my bold] Iraq combat veteran turned courageous war resister, 25-year-old Sgt. Corey Glass of the Indiana National Guard is still scheduled to be deported July 10th.
We will ask that the Canadian government respect the democratic decision of Parliament, the demonstrated opinion of the Canadian citizenry, the view of the United Nations, and millions of Americans by immediately implementing the motion and cease deportation proceedings against Corey Glass and other current and future war resisters.
Join Courage to Resist, Veterans for Peace, and Project Safe Haven at Canadian Consulates across the United States (Washington DC, San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles confirmed--more to be announced).
We mailed and delivered over 10,000 of the original letters to Canadian officials. Please sign the new letter, "Dear Canada: Abide by resolution - Let U.S. war resisters stay!"
If you haven't already, please sign the petition and foward this to EVERYONE who loves our veterans: http://www.couragetoresist.org/canada
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/

Canadians Choose Compassion

Like Steve Earle says, they're just a bunch of poor boys fighting for the rich man's war, until they say "Hell NO! We Won't Go!" Thanks to Leslie Cagan and United for Peace & Justice, I learned about this upcoming event to let them know they won't be alone in resisting war. As the troops begin to mobilize for peace, we have to show up to support them and to ensure they will not be used by the corporate media as tools for propaganda. They'll have our backs but we have to cover them as well. Let's get a good turn out of this in NYC, Washington, DC, Seattle, Toronto.... You know the drill, do the dance!
January 25-26 U.S.-Canada actions to support war resisters
Help stop the war... support the troops who have the courage to resist!
Join and support January 25 vigils and delegations in support of U.S. war resisters currently seeking sanctuary Canada. Actions are being planned in Washington D.C., New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Supporters will meet with officials at Canadian Consulates across the United States in order underscore that many Americans hope that the Canadian Parliament votes (possible as early as February) in favor of a provision to allow war resisters to remain. Download and distribute Jan. 25-26 action leaflet (PDF).
Supporting the war resisters in Canada is a concrete way to demonstrate your support of the troops who refuse to fight. Help end the war by supporting the growing GI resistance movement today!
Details January 25-26 actions/events in support of U.S. war resisters.
Sign the letter “Dear Canada: Let U.S. War Resisters Stay!” and encourage others to sign.
Organize a delegation to a Canadian Consulate near you .
Host an event or house-party in support of war resisters.
NEW YORK
Consulate General of Canada
1251 Avenue of the Americas, NYC
Noon - 2 pm vigil
Sponsored by War Resisters League and Iraq Veterans Against the War-NYC
Info: youth@warresisters.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 212-228-0450
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/559/89/
Sign the appeal—we'll mail the letters for you
Significant win for US Iraq War resisters in Canada
US war resisters gather after hearing victory in Ottawa 12/6/07. Photo: Lori Hurlebaus
By Courage to Resist. December 11, 2007
On December 6, the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of the House of Commons in Ottawa, Canada adopted a motion that was a critical victory for U.S. Iraq War resisters seeking sanctuary. Courage to Resist organizers Lori Hurlebaus and Jeff Paterson traveled to Ottawa for this hearing, along with supporters and resisters from across Canada, and have contributed to this report. In collaboration with the Toronto, Canada-based War Resisters Support Campaign (WRSC), Courage to Resist is calling for U.S.-Canada consulate delegations, vigils, and actions on January 25-26 to build momentum in the wake of this important first victory