September 4, 2009
Hi Everybody,
Here is a compendium of news and news articles from Amnesty International you may find of interest, for the week of August 30th through September 4th.
I’ve provided links whenever possible.
Regards,
Joseph Jordan
Group 30 – San Francisco
Amnesty International
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A new Western Regional Office intern is:
Ashley Hill
WRO Outreach Coordinator
Amnesty International USA
350 Sansome Street, Suite 210
San Francisco, CA 94104
415.288.1800
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*Amnesty in the News (Iran)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/09/01/iraq.deathpenalty.woman/index.html
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Power to the Peaceful
Join Amnesty International on Saturday September 12th at the 2009
Power to the Peaceful concert in Golden Gate Park! Enjoy a day full or art, music and action as an Amnesty volunteer!
Volunteers will assist Amnesty International staff in educating the
public about Troy Davis, and our Dealth Penalty Abolition campaign.
Volunteers will gather petition signatures, register new AI members, and enjoy a day of peaceful activism!
To volunteer contact Ashley Hill at outreachwest@aiusa.org
Visit www.powertothepeaceful.org for more details
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*Amnesty in the News (Cuba)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/01/amnesty.cuba.health/index.html
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*Western Regional Conference
Join other AI activists from around the region at the 2009 Western Regional Conference November 6-8 at the Hilton Hotel in downtown San Francisco. To register visit http://www.amnestyusa.org/regional-conferences/west/page.do?id=1650028
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*Stopping Torture in the 21st Century – Event in Fremont
Amnesty International USA Group 612 (East Bay) invites you to the Fremont Community Center to learn about how you can help stop torture and help promote political rights in the 21st century. We are honored to have two exciting speakers, and refreshments will be served. The event information is directly below followed by our Group’s information- -we are a thriving AI group that is always! looking to add new members. And this is an excellent time to become more involved in Amnesty, not only with its historical work on Prisoners of Conscience but its new work advocating for economic rights.
EVENT INFORMATION
When: Saturday, September 12, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Fremont Community Center
http://www.Fremont. gov/index.aspx?nid306
40204 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
Much more info can be found at the website for the event here:
http://www.amnesty- volunteer. org/usa/group612 /sept09event.shtml
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Help End Opression and Brutality in Honduras
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoE&b=2590179&aid=12929&ICID=E0908A03&tr=y&auid=5264998