| April 23-25, 2006<br>Bring the Vigil to Washington, DC |
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 Join with many other SOA Watch activists and visit your Representatives and Senators in Washington, DC on SOA Watch's Lobby Days, April 23-25, 2006.We need to build on the momentum of the Vigil with increased pressure on members of Congress! Build crucial support for the upcoming vote to close the SOA! Find out more about the legislative campaign to close to SOA. Join SOA Watch in DC on April 23-25 for several days of legislative trainings, rallies, lobbying, networking and more. Schedule of Events: Saturday, April 22nd Social gathering at Capitol City Brewery, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE 6:30pm Sunday, April 23rd Spanish Interpretation available 10:30am - 12:30pm Panel Discussion/Introduction to the weekend Lunch Break 1:30pm - 3:03pm Legislative training 3:30 - 4:00 Break 4:00 - 5:30 Workshops/trainings 5:30 - 5:45 Break 5:45 - 6:30 Speech from Roy and Q & A Monday, April 24th Spanish Interpretation available Rally and march on Capitol Hill, featuring speakers and musicians, followed by congressional visits in the House and Senate Tuesday, April 25th Congressional visits in the House and Senate As soon as the summer of 2006, a vote on the School of the Americas will come up in Congress. We already have over 120 co-sponsors of HR 1217, the legislation introduced by Rep. McGovern that would close and investigate the SOA/WHINSEC. Click on the image below to download a flyer for Lobby Days (PDF):  We are now in our strongest position to close this school since we won a vote in the House of Representativesin 1999. For more information about the legislative campaign, visit the Legislative Action Index or contact SOA Watch's legislative coordinator, Pam Bowman, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 202-234-3440. |
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