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US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
J10 Update: Response to Tikkun, Get on the Bus, In the News & More
We hope that you're making plans to join the US Campaign to End the =20
Israeli Occupation, United for Peace and Justice, and more than 200 =20
other organizations in Washington, DC on June 10-11 for a historic =20
two-day mobilization to protest US support for Israel's 40 year-old =20
military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, East Jerusalem, and =20
Gaza Strip.
With your participation, we're hoping that this will be the =20
largest-ever protest in the history of the United States in favor of =20
Palestinian human rights and for a just peace between Palestinians and =20
Israelis. We are working closely with the various police authorities =20
to ensure that this will be a safe, legal, and permitted protest and =20
march, so everyone should come out!
US CAMPAIGN AND UFPJ RESPOND TO TIKKUN
On April 21, Rabbi Michael Lerner of Tikkun wrote an introductory note =20
to an article by Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery, entitled "How the =20
Anti-Israel Left Helps Perpetuate the Occupation". In his note, Rabbi =20
Lerner cited the June 10-11 mobilization and stated that "many" of the =20
organizers are united around the "dissolution of the State of Israel". =20
The US Campaign and UFPJ released yesterday the following open =20
letter to Tikkun in response, which can also be viewed by clicking here.
April 30, 2007
Rabbi Michael Lerner
Tikkun Community
2342 Shattuck Avenue #1200
Berkeley, CA 94704
Dear Rabbi Lerner,
On behalf of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation and United =20
for Peace and Justice, we are writing to reassert our position and =20
vision for the mobilization that our coalitions are organizing in =20
Washington, DC on June 10-11 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of =20
Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, =20
Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem. We also would like to express our =20
profound disappointment with your mischaracterizations of the June =20
10th and 11th actions. In an introductory note that you wrote to an =20
article by Uri Avnery, entitled "How the Anti-Israel Left Helps =20
Perpetuate the Occupation", you state that "many" of the organizers of =20
this mobilization are united around the "dissolution of the State of =20
Israel".
First of all, as you are likely aware, both of our coalitions are =20
working to end those very US policies that support and sustain =20
Israel's military occupation. Neither the US Campaign nor UFPJ =20
prescribe any particular political resolution for the Israel/Palestine =20
conflict. That is because we believe that as US-based coalitions, we =20
need to focus our efforts not on dictating to Palestinians and =20
Israelis how to end the occupation and create a just, lasting and =20
comprehensive peace, but rather on building a movement to reorient our =20
own country's foreign policy so that it supports a just peace based on =20
human rights, international law, and equal rights for all. We take =20
great offense at your implication that our coalitions are helping to =20
perpetuate Israel's military occupation.
Second, your claim that "many" of the organizers of the mobilization =20
are united around the "dissolution of the State of Israel" is =20
inaccurate. As you are likely aware, the only principles upon which =20
the more than 200 endorsing organizations are united on are:
* An end to US military, economic, diplomatic, and corporate support =20
for Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, =20
Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.
* A change in US policy to one that supports a just peace between =20
Palestinians and Israelis based on equality, human rights and =20
international law, and the full implementation of all relevant UN =20
resolutions.
These are the exact same points of unity with which we approached =20
Tikkun back in December 2006 to see if your organization would have =20
liked then to have joined the US Campaign and UFPJ as an original =20
endorsing organization of this mobilization. You were even given the =20
opportunity to provide feedback before the call to action went public; =20
however, Tikkun declined to participate.
We are concerned that a leader of a progressive spiritual movement =20
would choose to interpret these broadly supported political demands as =20
a call for the "dissolution of the State of Israel." It is =20
particularly ironic because powerful organizations on the pro-Israeli =20
right=97those organizations which actually are working to perpetuate =20
Israel's military occupation=97do not even go so far in their =20
condemnations of this mobilization. For example, the "Anti-Defamation =20
League" states only that they are concerned that we will not provide a =20
"balanced view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" during the =20
mobilization. Why you feel the need to outdo the ADL in your =20
condemnation of our effort is beyond our understanding.
It is a real shame that Tikkun continues to sit on its hands =20
"discussing how to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Occupation =20
of the West Bank" rather than join with the US Campaign and UFPJ to =20
make that commemoration a powerful and real protest against continuing =20
US support for occupation. We believe that Tikkun should help build =20
up this historic mobilization, rather than try to tear it down. We =20
believe Tikkun should in fact put its own Core Vision to action when =20
it states that the United States should use its "influence and =20
economic power" to end Israel's military occupation and that "We will =20
support efforts to convince the United States to condition aid to =20
Israel on the end of the Occupation."
Several Tikkun chapters have already endorsed this mobilization and =20
several Tikkun supporters have copied one of us on email =20
communications with you that urged you to retract your false =20
statements about our mobilization and instead join with us to make it =20
a success. We hope that you take this opportunity to do so and that =20
we can all unite on June 10-11 in Washington, DC to end US support for =20
Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, =20
East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, and change US policy to support a just =20
peace based on human rights and international law.
Sincerely yours,
Josh Ruebner
Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator
US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Leslie Cagan
National Coordinator
United for Peace and Justice
GET ON THE BUS!
Buses are being organized already from Connecticut, Philadelphia, and =20
Atlanta to come to Washington, DC on June 10 to participate in this =20
historic mobilization. We've put up a new webpage that will take you =20
to information on how you can get on the bus from these places: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1358
If you or your group is planning transportation to DC, please contact =20
Ashley Wilkinson at outreach@endtheoccupation.org or 202-332-0994 to =20
add your group to this page.
We've posted a schedule of events taking places on June 10-11, =20
including times for the teach-in, rally, march, cultural event, and =20
grassroots lobbying day training: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1351
You can figure out how to get from event to event by taking a look at =20
the maps and other info that we've posted on our logistics page: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1342
If you or your organization is organizing bus transportation to =20
Washington, DC, find out where to park your bus on our new bus parking =20
info page: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1355
If you're looking for or have transportation to Washington, DC, post =20
an entry on our ride board: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/ride.php
We've also posted affordable housing options in the Washington, DC =20
area: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1356
If you're looking for housing or have housing to share, you can also =20
post an entry on our housing board: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/housing.php
J10 METRO AD CAMPAIGN IN THE NEWS
On Sunday, May 13, the US Campaign and UFPJ will place gigantic =20
posters in 20 downtown Washington, DC metro rail stations advertising =20
the J10 rally and march.
The ad campaign has already attracted worldwide attention, with =20
articles being written about it in the US, Canadian, Israeli, and =20
Iranian press. To view a sampling of the articles, click here: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1315
For a sneak peak of the ad campaign, click here: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1334
SIGN UP FOR JUNE 11 GRASSROOTS LOBBYING DAY
People from 10 states, including those as far away as Washington =20
State, are in the process of setting up meetings with their Members of =20
Congress for the June 11 grassroots lobbying day, sponsored jointly by =20
the US Campaign, UFPJ, and the American Arab Anti-Discrimination =20
Committee.
We've posted frequently asked questions about the lobbying day and =20
urge people who are planning on coming to view the list of meetings =20
scheduled to see if someone is setting up meetings for their Members =20
of Congress. If no one is yet setting up meetings with your Members =20
of Congress, you can find out how to set up a meeting. Everyone who =20
is planning on participating should sign up for the lobbying day right =20
away! http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?list=3Dtype&type=3D176
HELP ORGANIZE AND VOLUNTEER
Sign up to help us organize in your community by becoming a June 10 =20
volunteer organizer. When you sign up, we'll send you an organizing =20
packet with postcards, petitions, and posters to help you get the word =20
out: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1285
We need hundreds of people to get involved in the planning process for =20
the protest and to volunteer on the day of. Fill out a brief on-line =20
form to join the local DC organizing committee: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/modinput4.php?modin=3D102
Or if you're coming in from out of town for the weekend and would like =20
to help out, fill out the brief on-line form to volunteer on June 10: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/modinput4.php?modin=3D103
You can also download a variety of organizing resources to help us get =20
the word out, including mobilizing posters, petitions, fliers, and =20
more: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1290
ENDORSE AND SIGN THE PETITION BACKING THE POLITICAL DEMANDS
Nearly 200 organizations have endorsed the political demands of the =20
mobilization, which are:
* An end to US military, economic, diplomatic, and corporate support =20
for Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, =20
Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.
* A change in US policy to one that supports a just peace between =20
Palestinians and Israelis based on equality, human rights and =20
international law, and the full implementation of all relevant UN =20
resolutions.
You can view a flash map of endorsing organizations: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/userdata_display.php?modin=3D100
and also add your organization's endorsement: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1282
Individuals can also sign a petition to their Members of Congress =20
backing the political demands of the mobilization: =20
http://www.democracyinaction.org/uscampaign/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=3D6345=
&t=3D
You can also read the more detailed call to action, issued by the US =20
Campaign and UFPJ: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1281
SUPPORT THIS MOBILIZATION
We couldn't put this mobilization together without your generous =20
support. We're almost at our goal for our spring fundraising drive. =20
Help put us over the top by making the most generous tax-deductible =20
contribution that you can today: =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1283
For a limited time, make a donation of $25 or more and receive a free =20
set of six anti-apartheid posters=97union-made and suitable-to-frame. =20
Thank you in advance for your generous support! =20
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1283
We'll you in Washington, DC on June 10-11!
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US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
J10 Update: Response to Tikkun, Get on the Bus, In the News & More
We hope that you're making plans to join the US Campaign to End the Israeli=
Occupation, United for Peace and Justice, and more than 200 other organiza=
tions in Washington, DC on June 10-11 for a historic two-day mobilization t=
o protest US support for Israel's 40 year-old military occupation of the Pa=
lestinian West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip.
With your participation, we're hoping that this will be the largest-ever pr=
otest in the history of the United States in favor of Palestinian human rig=
hts and for a just peace between Palestinians and Israelis. We are working=
closely with the various police authorities to ensure that this will be a =
safe, legal, and permitted protest and march, so everyone should come out! =
=20
US CAMPAIGN AND UFPJ RESPOND TO TIKKUN
On April 21, Rabbi Michael Lerner of Tikkun wrote an introductory note to a=
n article by Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery, entitled "How the Anti-Isra=
el Left Helps Perpetuate the Occupation". In his note, Rabbi Lerner cited =
the June 10-11 mobilization and stated that "many" of the organizers are un=
ited around the "dissolution of the State of Israel". The US Campaign and =
UFPJ released yesterday the following open letter to Tikkun in response, wh=
ich can also be viewed by clicking here.
April 30, 2007
=20
Rabbi Michael Lerner
Tikkun Community
2342 Shattuck Avenue #1200
Berkeley, CA 94704
=20
Dear Rabbi Lerner,
=20
On behalf of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation and United for P=
eace and Justice, we are writing to reassert our position and vision for th=
e mobilization that our coalitions are organizing in Washington, DC on June=
10-11 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Israel's illegal military occ=
upation of the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem. We a=
lso would like to express our profound disappointment with your mischaracte=
rizations of the June 10th and 11th actions. In an introductory note that y=
ou wrote to an article by Uri Avnery, entitled "How the Anti-Israel Left He=
lps Perpetuate the Occupation", you state that "many" of the organizers of =
this mobilization are united around the "dissolution of the State of Israel=
".
=20
First of all, as you are likely aware, both of our coalitions are working t=
o end those very US policies that support and sustain Israel's military occ=
upation. Neither the US Campaign nor UFPJ prescribe any particular politic=
al resolution for the Israel/Palestine conflict. That is because we believ=
e that as US-based coalitions, we need to focus our efforts not on dictatin=
g to Palestinians and Israelis how to end the occupation and create a just,=
lasting and comprehensive peace, but rather on building a movement to reor=
ient our own country's foreign policy so that it supports a just peace base=
d on human rights, international law, and equal rights for all. We take gre=
at offense at your implication that our coalitions are helping to perpetuat=
e Israel's military occupation.=20
=20
Second, your claim that "many" of the organizers of the mobilization are un=
ited around the "dissolution of the State of Israel" is inaccurate. As you=
are likely aware, the only principles upon which the more than 200 endorsi=
ng organizations are united on are:
=20
* An end to US military, economic, diplomatic, and corporate support for Is=
rael's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip=
, and East Jerusalem.
=20
* A change in US policy to one that supports a just peace between Palestini=
ans and Israelis based on equality, human rights and international law, and=
the full implementation of all relevant UN resolutions.
=20
These are the exact same points of unity with which we approached Tikkun ba=
ck in December 2006 to see if your organization would have liked then to ha=
ve joined the US Campaign and UFPJ as an original endorsing organization of=
this mobilization. You were even given the opportunity to provide feedbac=
k before the call to action went public; however, Tikkun declined to partic=
ipate.
=20
We are concerned that a leader of a progressive spiritual movement would ch=
oose to interpret these broadly supported political demands as a call for t=
he "dissolution of the State of Israel." It is particularly ironic because=
powerful organizations on the pro-Israeli right=97those organizations whic=
h actually are working to perpetuate Israel's military occupation=97do not =
even go so far in their condemnations of this mobilization. For example, t=
he "Anti-Defamation League" states only that they are concerned that we wil=
l not provide a "balanced view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" during =
the mobilization. Why you feel the need to outdo the ADL in your condemnat=
ion of our effort is beyond our understanding. =20
=20
It is a real shame that Tikkun continues to sit on its hands "discussing ho=
w to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Occupation of the West Bank" r=
ather than join with the US Campaign and UFPJ to make that commemoration a =
powerful and real protest against continuing US support for occupation. We=
believe that Tikkun should help build up this historic mobilization, rathe=
r than try to tear it down. We believe Tikkun should in fact put its own C=
ore Vision to action when it states that the United States should use its "=
influence and economic power" to end Israel's military occupation and that =
"We will support efforts to convince the United States to condition aid to =
Israel on the end of the Occupation."
=20
Several Tikkun chapters have already endorsed this mobilization and several=
Tikkun supporters have copied one of us on email communications with you t=
hat urged you to retract your false statements about our mobilization and i=
nstead join with us to make it a success. We hope that you take this oppor=
tunity to do so and that we can all unite on June 10-11 in Washington, DC t=
o end US support for Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestinia=
n West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, and change US policy to suppor=
t a just peace based on human rights and international law.
=20
Sincerely yours,
Josh Ruebner
Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator
US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation =09
Leslie Cagan
National Coordinator
United for Peace and Justice
GET ON THE BUS!
Buses are being organized already from Connecticut, Philadelphia, and Atlan=
ta to come to Washington, DC on June 10 to participate in this historic mob=
ilization. We've put up a new webpage that will take you to information on=
how you can get on the bus from these places: http://www.endtheoccupation.=
org/article.php?id=3D1358 =20
If you or your group is planning transportation to DC, please contact Ashle=
y Wilkinson at outreach@endtheoccupation.org or 202-332-0994 to add your gr=
oup to this page. =20
We've posted a schedule of events taking places on June 10-11, including ti=
mes for the teach-in, rally, march, cultural event, and grassroots lobbying=
day training: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1351
You can figure out how to get from event to event by taking a look at the m=
aps and other info that we've posted on our logistics page: http://www.endt=
heoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1342
If you or your organization is organizing bus transportation to Washington,=
DC, find out where to park your bus on our new bus parking info page: http=
://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1355
If you're looking for or have transportation to Washington, DC, post an ent=
ry on our ride board: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/ride.php
We've also posted affordable housing options in the Washington, DC area: ht=
tp://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1356
If you're looking for housing or have housing to share, you can also post a=
n entry on our housing board: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/housing.php
J10 METRO AD CAMPAIGN IN THE NEWS
On Sunday, May 13, the US Campaign and UFPJ will place gigantic posters in =
20 downtown Washington, DC metro rail stations advertising the J10 rally an=
d march. =20
The ad campaign has already attracted worldwide attention, with articles be=
ing written about it in the US, Canadian, Israeli, and Iranian press. To v=
iew a sampling of the articles, click here: http://www.endtheoccupation.org=
/article.php?id=3D1315
For a sneak peak of the ad campaign, click here: http://www.endtheoccupatio=
n.org/article.php?id=3D1334
SIGN UP FOR JUNE 11 GRASSROOTS LOBBYING DAY
People from 10 states, including those as far away as Washington State, are=
in the process of setting up meetings with their Members of Congress for t=
he June 11 grassroots lobbying day, sponsored jointly by the US Campaign, U=
FPJ, and the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
We've posted frequently asked questions about the lobbying day and urge peo=
ple who are planning on coming to view the list of meetings scheduled to se=
e if someone is setting up meetings for their Members of Congress. If no o=
ne is yet setting up meetings with your Members of Congress, you can find o=
ut how to set up a meeting. Everyone who is planning on participating shou=
ld sign up for the lobbying day right away! http://www.endtheoccupation.org=
/article.php?list=3Dtype&type=3D176
HELP ORGANIZE AND VOLUNTEER
Sign up to help us organize in your community by becoming a June 10 volunte=
er organizer. When you sign up, we'll send you an organizing packet with p=
ostcards, petitions, and posters to help you get the word out: http://www.e=
ndtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1285=20
We need hundreds of people to get involved in the planning process for the =
protest and to volunteer on the day of. Fill out a brief on-line form to j=
oin the local DC organizing committee: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/modi=
nput4.php?modin=3D102 =20
Or if you're coming in from out of town for the weekend and would like to h=
elp out, fill out the brief on-line form to volunteer on June 10: http://ww=
w.endtheoccupation.org/modinput4.php?modin=3D103=20
You can also download a variety of organizing resources to help us get the =
word out, including mobilizing posters, petitions, fliers, and more: http:/=
/www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1290
ENDORSE AND SIGN THE PETITION BACKING THE POLITICAL DEMANDS
Nearly 200 organizations have endorsed the political demands of the mobiliz=
ation, which are:
* An end to US military, economic, diplomatic, and corporate support for Is=
rael's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip=
, and East Jerusalem.
* A change in US policy to one that supports a just peace between Palestini=
ans and Israelis based on equality, human rights and international law, and=
the full implementation of all relevant UN resolutions.
You can view a flash map of endorsing organizations: http://www.endtheoccup=
ation.org/userdata_display.php?modin=3D100
and also add your organization's endorsement: http://www.endtheoccupation.o=
rg/article.php?id=3D1282=20
Individuals can also sign a petition to their Members of Congress backing t=
he political demands of the mobilization: http://www.democracyinaction.org/=
uscampaign/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=3D6345&t=3D =20
You can also read the more detailed call to action, issued by the US Campai=
gn and UFPJ: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1281
SUPPORT THIS MOBILIZATION
We couldn't put this mobilization together without your generous support. =
We're almost at our goal for our spring fundraising drive. Help put us ove=
r the top by making the most generous tax-deductible contribution that you =
can today: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=3D1283
For a limited time, make a donation of $25 or more and receive a free set o=
f six anti-apartheid posters=97union-made and suitable-to-frame. Thank you=
in advance for your generous support! http://www.endtheoccupation.org/arti=
cle.php?id=3D1283=20
We'll you in Washington, DC on June 10-11!
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<p> </p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:=
place w:st=3D"on"><b style=3D""><u><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fam=
ily: Verdana;">US</span></u></b></st1:place></st1:country-region><b style=
=3D""><u><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> CAMPAIGN A=
ND UFPJ RESPOND TO TIKKUN<span style=3D""><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b>=
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">On April 21, Rabbi Michael
Lerner of Tikkun wrote an introductory note to an article by Israeli peace
activist Uri Avnery, entitled "How the Anti-Israel Left Helps Perpetuate th=
e
Occupation".<span style=3D""> </span>In his note, Rabbi Lerner
cited the June 10-11 mobilization and stated that "many" of the organizers =
are
united around the "dissolution of the State of Israel".<span style=3D"">&nb=
sp; </span>The US Campaign and UFPJ released yesterday
the following open letter to Tikkun in response, which can also be viewed b=
y <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D33615086=
5&url_num=3D2&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fi=
d%3D1357">clicking here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%=
; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;=
-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10=
pt; font-family: Verdana;"><o:p> </o:p><br>April 30, 2007<br><br>Rabbi=
Michael Lerner<br>Tikkun Community</span><br><st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:=
address w:st=3D"on"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">=
2342 Shattuck
Avenue #1200</span></st1:address></st1:Street><br><st1:place w:st=3D"on">=
<st1:City w:st=3D"on"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;=
">Berkeley</span></st1:City><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Ve=
rdana;">, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">CA</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st=3D"on">94704</st1:PostalCode></span></st1:place><br><=
span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><br>Dear Rabbi Lerner=
,</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%=
; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;=
-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10=
pt; font-family: Verdana;">On behalf of the US Campaign to End the Israeli =
Occupation
and United for Peace and Justice, we are writing to reassert our position a=
nd
vision for the mobilization that our coalitions are organizing in <st1:City=
w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State> o=
n June
10-11 to commemorate the 40<sup>th</sup> anniversary of <st1:country-region=
w:st=3D"on">Israel</st1:country-region>'s illegal military occupation of t=
he
Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip, and <st1:place w:st=3D"on">East Jerusale=
m</st1:place>.
We also would like to express our profound disappointment with your
mischaracterizations of the June 10<sup>th</sup> and 11<sup>th</sup>
actions. In an introductory note that you wrote to an article by Uri
Avnery, entitled <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp=
?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D3&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffiles.tikkun.org%2Fcurrent%=
2Farticle.php%3Fstory%3D20070421224404113" target=3D"_blank"><span style=3D=
"color: windowtext;">"How
the Anti-Israel Left Helps Perpetuate the Occupation"</span></a>, you state
that "many" of the organizers of this mobilization are united around the
"dissolution of the State of Israel".<br><br>First of all, as you are likel=
y aware, both of our
coalitions are working to end those very <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">US=
</st1:country-region>
policies that support and sustain <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:plac=
e w:st=3D"on">Israel</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s military occupation=
.
Neither the US Campaign nor UFPJ prescribe any particular political resolut=
ion
for the Israel/Palestine conflict. That is because we believe that as
US-based coalitions, we need to focus our efforts not on dictating to
Palestinians and Israelis how to end the occupation and create a just, last=
ing
and comprehensive peace, but rather on building a movement to reorient our =
own
country's foreign policy so that it supports a just peace based on human
rights, international law, and equal rights for all. We take great off=
ense
at your implication that our coalitions are helping to perpetuate <st1:coun=
try-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Israel</st1:place></st1:count=
ry-region>'s
military occupation. <br><br>Second, your claim that "many" of the organize=
rs of the
mobilization are united around the "dissolution of the State of Israel" is
inaccurate. As you are likely aware, the only principles upon which t=
he
more than 200 endorsing organizations are united on are:<br><br>* An end to=
US military, economic, diplomatic, and
corporate support for Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestini=
an
West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.<br><br>* A change in US policy t=
o one that supports a just peace
between Palestinians and Israelis based on equality, human rights and
international law, and the full implementation of all relevant UN resolutio=
ns.<br><br>These are the exact same points of unity with which we
approached Tikkun back in December 2006 to see if your organization would h=
ave
liked then to have joined the US Campaign and UFPJ as an original endorsing
organization of this mobilization. You were even given the opportunit=
y to
provide feedback before the call to action went public; however, Tikkun
declined to participate.<br><br>We are concerned that a leader of a progres=
sive spiritual
movement would choose to interpret these broadly supported political demand=
s as
a call for the "dissolution of the State of Israel." It is particular=
ly
ironic because powerful organizations on the pro-Israeli right=97those
organizations which actually </span><b><u><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; f=
ont-family: Verdana;">are </span></u></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; fo=
nt-family: Verdana;">working to perpetuate <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">=
<st1:place w:st=3D"on">Israel</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s
military occupation=97do not even go so far in their condemnations of this
mobilization. For example, the "Anti-Defamation League" states only t=
hat
they are concerned that we will not provide a "balanced view of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict" during the mobilization. Why you feel t=
he
need to outdo the ADL in your condemnation of our effort is beyond our
understanding. <br><br>It is a real shame that Tikkun continues=
to sit on its
hands "discussing how to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Occupation=
of
the West Bank" rather than join with the US Campaign and UFPJ to make that
commemoration a powerful and real protest against continuing US support for
occupation. We believe that Tikkun should help build up this historic
mobilization, rather than try to tear it down. We believe Tikkun shou=
ld
in fact put its own Core Vision to action when it states that the United St=
ates
should use its "influence and economic power" to end Israel's military
occupation and that "We will support efforts to convince the United States =
to
condition aid to Israel on the end of the Occupation."<br><br>Several Tikku=
n chapters have already endorsed this
mobilization and several Tikkun supporters have copied one of us on email
communications with you that urged you to retract your false statements abo=
ut
our mobilization and instead join with us to make it a success. We ho=
pe
that you take this opportunity to do so and that we can all unite on June 1=
0-11
in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">DC</=
st1:State>
to end <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">US</st1:country-region> support for =
<st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Israel</st1:country-region>'s illegal milit=
ary occupation of the
Palestinian West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, and change <st1:coun=
try-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">US</st1:place></st1:country-r=
egion> policy to
support a just peace based on human rights and international law.<br><br>Si=
ncerely yours,</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%=
; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;=
-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10=
pt; font-family: Verdana;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<table class=3D"MsoNormalTable" style=3D"width: 100%;" border=3D"0" cellpad=
ding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"5" width=3D"100%">
<tbody><tr style=3D"">
<td style=3D"padding: 0.75pt; width: 50%;" width=3D"50%">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fa=
mily: Verdana;">Josh Ruebner</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fa=
mily: Verdana;">Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fa=
mily: Verdana;">US Campaign to End the Israeli
Occupation</span> </p>
</td>
<td style=3D"padding: 0.75pt; width: 50%;" width=3D"50%">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fa=
mily: Verdana;">Leslie Cagan</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fa=
mily: Verdana;">National Coordinator</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fa=
mily: Verdana;">United for Peace and Justic</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href=3D"http://www.democracyinact=
ion.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D4&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.en=
dtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Flist%3Dtype%26amp%3Btype%3D178">
</a></p><p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p><p style=3D"margin-=
bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><u><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verda=
na;">GET ON THE BUS!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">Buses are being organized
already from <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Connecticut</st1:State>, <st1:City w:st=
=3D"on">Philadelphia</st1:City>,
and <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Atlanta</st1:City> to come to <st1:place w:st=3D"=
on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">DC<=
/st1:State></st1:place>
on June 10 to participate in this historic mobilization.<span style=3D"">&n=
bsp; </span>We've put up a new webpage that will take you
to information on how you can <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/=
dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D5&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccu=
pation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1358">get on the bus</a>
from these places.<span style=3D""> </span>If you or your group
is planning transportation to DC, please contact Ashley Wilkinson at <a hre=
f=3D"mailto:outreach@endtheoccupation.org">outreach@endtheoccupation.org</a=
>
or 202-332-0994 to add your group to this page. <b><span style=3D""> &=
nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">We've posted a <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.o=
rg/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D6&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheo=
ccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1351">schedule of events</a>
taking places on June 10-11, including times for the teach-in, rally, march=
,
cultural event, and grassroots lobbying day training.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">You can figure out how to get from event to event by
taking a look at the maps and other info that we've posted on our <a href=
=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=
=3D7&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1342"=
>logistics</a> page.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">If you or your organization is organizing bus
transportation to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Washington</=
st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State></st1:place>, find out where to park =
your
bus on our new <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?k=
ey=3D336150865&url_num=3D8&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Far=
ticle.php%3Fid%3D1355">bus
parking info</a> page.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">If you're looking for or have transportation to <st1:plac=
e w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=
=3D"on">DC</st1:State></st1:place>,
post an entry on our <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track=
.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D9&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.or=
g%2Fride.php">ride
board</a>.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">We've also posted <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinactio=
n.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D10&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.end=
theoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1356">affordable housing
options</a> in the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Washington<=
/st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State></st1:place> area. If you're looking =
for
housing or have housing to share, you can also post an entry on our <a hre=
f=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=
=3D11&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Fhousing.php">housing bo=
ard</a>.</span></p><p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p><p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.000=
1pt;">
</p><p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p><p style=3D"margin-bott=
om: 0.0001pt;"><b style=3D""><u><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family=
: Verdana;">J10 METRO AD
CAMPAIGN IN THE NEWS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">On Sunday, May 13, the US Campaign and UFPJ will place
gigantic posters in 20 downtown <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on=
">Washington</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State></st1:place> metro rail stations
advertising the J10 rally and march.<span style=3D""> </span><o:p></o=
:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">The ad campaign has already attracted worldwide attention=
,
with articles being written about it in the US, Canadian, Israeli, and Iran=
ian
press.<span style=3D""> </span>To view a sampling of the
articles, <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D=
336150865&url_num=3D12&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticl=
e.php%3Fid%3D1315">click
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">For a sneak peak of the ad campaign, <a href=3D"http://w=
ww.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D13&url=3Dh=
ttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1334">click here<=
/a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""> </p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D=
""><b style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><a =
href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url=
_num=3D14&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Flist%=
3Dtype%26amp%3Btype%3D176">SIGN
UP FOR JUNE 11 GRASSROOTS LOBBYING DAY</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">People from 12 states, including those as far away as
California and Washington State, are in the process of setting up meetings =
with
their Members of Congress for the June 11 grassroots lobbying day, sponsore=
d
jointly by the US Campaign, UFPJ, and the American Arab Anti-Discrimination
Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">We've posted <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org=
/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D15&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoc=
cupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1347">frequently asked
questions</a> about the lobbying day and urge people who are planning on co=
ming
to view the <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=
=3D336150865&url_num=3D16&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Fart=
icle.php%3Fid%3D1344">list
of meetings scheduled</a> to see if someone is setting up meetings for thei=
r
Members of Congress.<span style=3D""> </span>If no one is yet
setting up meetings with your Members of Congress, you can find out <a hre=
f=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=
=3D17&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1346=
">how to set up a
meeting</a>.<span style=3D""> </span>Everyone who is planning on
participating should <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track=
.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D18&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.o=
rg%2Fmodinput4.php%3Fmodin%3D104">sign up for the
lobbying day</a> right away! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p><p style=3D"margin-bottom: =
0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><a href=
=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=
=3D19&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Flist%3Dty=
pe%26amp%3Btype%3D177"><b>HELP
ORGANIZE AND VOLUNTEER</b></a></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">Sign up to help us organize in your community by becoming
a <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D33615086=
5&url_num=3D20&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3F=
id%3D1285">June 10
volunteer organizer</a>.<span style=3D""> </span>When you sign
up, we'll send you an organizing packet with postcards, petitions, and post=
ers
to help you get the word out.<o:p></o:p><br><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">We need hundreds of people to get involved in the plannin=
g
process for the protest and to volunteer on the day of.<span style=3D""> <=
/span>Fill out a brief on-line form to join the <a href=3D"http://www.demo=
cracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D21&url=3Dhttp%3A%=
2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Fmodinput4.php%3Fmodin%3D102">local DC
organizing committee</a>.<span style=3D""> </span>Or if you're
coming in from out of town for the weekend and would like to help out, fill=
out
the brief on-line form to <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/=
track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D22&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupat=
ion.org%2Fmodinput4.php%3Fmodin%3D103">volunteer on
June 10</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">You can also download a variety of <a href=3D"http://www=
.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D23&url=3Dhtt=
p%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1290">organizing re=
sources</a>
to help us get the word out, including <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinac=
tion.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D24&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.=
endtheoccupation.org%2Fdownloads%2FJ10Poster.pdf">mobilizing
posters</a>, <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=
=3D336150865&url_num=3D25&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Fdow=
nloads%2FJune10Petition.pdf">petitions</a>,
<a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&=
url_num=3D26&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Fdownloads%2FJune=
10Flier.pdf">fliers</a>,
and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p><p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.000=
1pt;"> </p><p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b style=3D""><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><a href=3D"http://www.demo=
cracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D27&url=3Dhttp%3A%=
2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Flist%3Dtype%26amp%3Btype%3D17=
9">ENDORSE
AND SIGN THE PETITION BACKING THE POLITICAL DEMANDS</a><o:p></o:p></span></=
b></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">More than 200 organizations have endorsed the political
demands of the mobilization, which are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fami=
ly: Verdana;">* An end to US military, economic,
diplomatic, and corporate support for Israel's illegal military occupation =
of
the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fami=
ly: Verdana;">* A change in US policy to one
that supports a just</span><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana;"> </span><s=
pan style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">peace between Palestin=
ians and
Israelis based on equality, human rights and international law, and the ful=
l
implementation of all relevant UN resolutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fami=
ly: Verdana;">You can view a <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/d=
ia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D28&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccu=
pation.org%2Fuserdata_display.php%3Fmodin%3D100">flash map</a>
of endorsing organizations and also <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinactio=
n.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D29&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.end=
theoccupation.org%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D1282">add your
organization's endorsement</a>.<span style=3D"">=20
</span>Individuals can also <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/di=
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action.org%2Fuscampaign%2Fcampaign.jsp%3Fcampaign_KEY%3D6345%26amp%3Bt%3D">=
sign
a petition</a> to their Members of Congress backing the political demands o=
f
the mobilization. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-fami=
ly: Verdana;">You can also read the more
detailed <a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D3=
36150865&url_num=3D31&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle=
.php%3Fid%3D1281">call to
action</a>, issued by the US Campaign and UFPJ.</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal" style=3D""> </p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D""> </p><br><p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.000=
1pt;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p><p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.000=
1pt;"><a href=3D"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D3361=
50865&url_num=3D32&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.endtheoccupation.org%2Farticle.ph=
p%3Fid%3D1283"><b style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: V=
erdana;">SUPPORT THIS
MOBILIZATION</span></b></a><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Ver=
dana;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">We couldn't put this mobilization together without your
generous support.<span style=3D""> </span>We're almost at our goal for our=
spring fundraising drive.<span style=3D"">=20
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p://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D336150865&url_num=3D33&ur=
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ductible
contribution</a> that you can today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-=
family: Verdana;">For a limited time, make a donation of $25 or more and
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