Unprecedented Regional Events focus on DU Weapons

AN UNPRECEDENTED CONFERENCE AND peaceful protest encampment focusing on the manufacturing of depleted uranium (DU) weapons in Appalachia will be taking place in Johnson City and Jonesborough, TN, on May 18-27. The events are organized by First Tennessee Progressives and the Stop-DU Campaign of the Christian Peacemaker Teams. The conference, entitled DU: from Appalachia to Afghanistan to Iraq, is scheduled for May 19th and will feature Pentagon whistleblower Doug Rokke, Afghani social scientist Dr. Mohammed Daud Miraki (author of Afghanistan After Democracy) as well as inspirational writer and speaker Cathy Garger. The only cost for this conference is a $15 lunch/registration fee. Purchase of Dr. Mirakis' book at the conference is voluntary (proceeds will benefit the medical care of DU victims in Afghanistan).

The peaceful protest encampment, which is linked to the conference, will take place in Jonesborough from May 18 to 27, on private property across from Aerojet Ordnance. The company is the Pentagon's largest supplier of DU weapons, producing about 60 percent of all DU penetrator bullets.

To find out more about the conference, the encampment, DU weapons, and to register today for either or both events, please continue below:

WHAT: Conference entitled DU: From Appalachia to Afghanistan to Iraq
WHEN: Saturday May 19, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: East Tennessee State University, Rogers Stout Hall, Room 102, Johnson City, TN.
COST: $15.00 (includes lunch)
TO REGISTER/RSVP: Mail check for $15.00 per participant, payable to "First Tennessee Progressives", to Anthony Pittman, Secretary, FTP, 712 Wilson Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37604. Please include names of participants covered by your registration.
Note: If you would like to attend, but don't have $15 right now, just mail Anthony a note to let us know you're coming.

[PLEASE NOTE: AS OF 05/18, THE DU ENCAMPMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED]

WHAT: Peaceful encampment across from Aerojet Ordnance DU Weapons Factory
WHEN: May 18-27, 2007
WHERE: Roger's land across from Aerojet Ordnance on 1367 Old State Route 34, Jonesborough,
TN 37659 (click here for map)
COST: Free (bring your own tent)
TO REGISTER/RSVP: contact Anthony Pittman at apittman2002@yahoo.com
Note: If you don't have a tent, but would like to be a part of this action, please email Anthony and we'll round up a tent for you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS contact First Tennessee Progressives at 423-676-2925, or linda.c.modica@mac.com

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DU WEAPONS, click here, here and here.