The next DAWN Community Advocates meeting
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 ,
7:30 pm at the Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane St. Glen Ellyn.

There was a great turnout for the July 27th DAWN meeting and we are grateful to Dr. Amy Sun, Brian McClure and other Lisle activists who attended to keep the public informed. We'll continue to stay "tuned in" on the Navistar issues and see how it progresses.

We discussed an Iraq war vigil in Glen Ellyn on Saturday, March 20th, 2010. It will likely be very much on the same order as previous events; 1 hour, and it will take place at the four corners of Main and Duane. Just bring candles and there will be an optional collection for the vets at Hines. Time TBA, but it will probably be late afternoon after the stores are closed.

As the group was leaving, I mentioned the possibility of a special DAWN event to take place in the spring. More details to follow...

Thank you for your continued vigilance and activism.

-Kathy

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Looking back to the first few months of DAWN's initial opposition to the Iraq war, it's easy to see why there was optimism that the voices of reason would be heard. A pre-emptive, unilateral war in Iraq was wrong. Many doubted claims that there were WMD in Iraq, and conventional wisdom was that weapons inspections should be allowed to continue while the policy of containment kept Saddam Hussein in check. Peace advocates thought that by protesting or writing letters to our members of Congress we could stop the war.
So much has happened since that first chance meeting in October, 2002. There have been many unforgettable moments. Amy and Kathy won't forget being on Oprah, with the topic of impending war, filmed and televised the morning after Colin Powell's presentation to the United Nations. We recall proudly the many vigils and protests, each one drawing more and more participants. We cherish the experience of registering 7,000 voters, some whom shook your hand afterwards with tears in their eyes. We were pleased to help host the picnic with Cindy Sheehan, and will always recount the shared ride and conversation with her later.
DAWN members continue to amaze us and inspire us with their spirit of optimism. DAWN has reinforced that it is acceptable to question leadership while still fiercely loving one's country. Let's continue to fight for what's right in this country, and work to change things for the better.

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