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July 24, 2005
Standing Room Only at Downing Street Minutes Teach-In
The First Unitarian Universalist Church on Fannin Street was bursting at the seams on Saturday evening, July 23, 2005, as over 250 progressives gathered there for the Downing Street Minutes Teach-In and Movie Night. This event, sponsored locally by the Progressive Action Alliance, was part of a network of 300 similar events across the nation on the third anniversary of the meeting which led to those famous minutes and memos.
Ann Wright, one of three U.S. diplomats who resigned in March of 2003 in opposition to the invasion of Iraq, spoke to the highly attentive audience about the significance of the DSM. She emphasized the need to take grassroots action that will hold the Bush Administration accountable for leading us into a war based on lies. When it came time for comments, our very own John Cobarruvias spoke eloquently about the persistent and vociferous efforts of Tom DeLay's constituents to bring their concerns about the Iraq War to the ethics-challenged Majority Leader's attention.
The program also included a lively question and answer session with Ms. Wright, as well as portions of two documentary videos about Iraq, one entitled "Uncovered," and another by independent reporter Dahr Jamal. Members of the Progressive Action Alliance passed out postage-paid postcards for audience members to use to contact their Congress persons and demand a full investigation of the DSM and our path to war. PAA leader Bill Crosier called for unity among progressive groups in this important endeavor. For more information about PAA, visit:
At the national level, the other groups organizing these events on July 23 were:
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