<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">GBC:<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Two proposals for the next GBC meeting.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I don’t think they are controversial and won’t take much time for the agenda.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1. Endorse the July 4 will be the Anti-Imperialist Picnic in Boston. I believe that we have supported this in the past.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">2. Endorse the upcoming event in NYC for this September. Details below.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Mike Heichman</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">============================</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">PEOPLE’S MOBILIZATION TO STOP THE US WAR MACHINE</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""><i class="">By Popular Resistance.</i></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""><i class="">June 7, 2019</i> <i class="">| </i></b><a href="https://popularresistance.org/resist/" class=""><b class="">RESIST!</b></a><b class=""><i class="">,</i></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The US War Machine Will Rage On Until We Rise Up To Stop It.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none" class=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBcd6oGwkXaUhDuxvKuG2bXx7pbhV1aiq_a5E-wyQrXmrZgg/viewform" class="">Join the People’s Mobilization to Stop the US War Machine</a></span><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The US War Machine is raging at a fevered pitch. It lurches from continent to continent seeking new opportunities to feed the insatiable weapons makers and military contractors. It overthrows governments, and even when it fails, as it has in Venezuela, it marches on in delirious denial. It jettisons diplomacy and international law to the trash heap.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Not content with wars abroad, the US War Machine rages at home through the militarization of our communities, schools and cultural institutions. It consumes more and more of the federal budget, now eating two-thirds of discretionary spending, cheered on by Congress members from both major parties. Every year, the war budget grows while cuts are made to housing, health care, food programs, and other necessities. Every year, more veterans kill themselves, leaving their families and loved ones to mourn.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The US War Machine threatens our very existence as it gobbles up more fossil fuels than any other institution, spewing greenhouse gases and driving climate chaos. It destroys the land, water, and air, and threatens the life of every species with its war games, weapons tests, military bases built in sensitive ecosystems and dumping of depleted uranium and other toxins. And, with nuclear weapons now on hair-trigger alert, the US War Machine has moved the doomsday clock dangerously close to midnight.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">As US hegemony falters, the US War Machine is becoming more bellicose. Like a drunken jilted lover, it lashes out at everyone without regard for the consequences of its actions.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">The US War Machine Must Be Stopped, And Only We Can Stop It. That’s Why We Are Organizing The People’s Mobilization To Stop The US War Machine, A Series Of Actions In New York City From September 20 To 23 While The United Nations General Assembly Meets. </b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">At a time when all of the world leaders gather, we will say we’ve had enough of the US War Machine.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We demand the US be held accountable for its destructive acts. It’s time for the US government to obey the United Nations Charter by stopping regime change operations, ending the use of unilateral coercive measures (aka sanctions) and ceasing military attacks.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We demand the US sign the nuclear weapons ban treaty, rejoin the Iran nuclear agreement, disband NATO and close bases and outposts around the world.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We demand an immediate transition to a peace economy that uses our resources to meet human needs and protect the planet.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Sign up to be part of the People’s Mobilization to Stop the US War Machine so we can keep you up to date as plans unfold and provide materials for you to spread the word in your community.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Schedule of events:</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Plan to come to New York City for a full weekend of events. More details will be announced as we get closer.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Friday, September 20 – Global Climate Strike</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Saturday, September 21 – Puerto Rican Independence March to the United Nations from Columbus Circle</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Sunday, September 22 – People’s Mobilization to Stop the US War Machine</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Monday, September 23 – March to foreign missions and evening event</span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Participating organizations:</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Embassy Protection Collective</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">ANSWER Coalition</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Black Alliance for Peace</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">CODEPINK</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">International Action Center</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Popular Resistance</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">United National Antiwar Coalition</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">US Peace Council</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Veterans for Peace</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">World Beyond War</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Pima County Green Party</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Mt. Zion Church Ministries</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The Raucous Rooster</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Show Up! America</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Environmentalists Against War</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The Nuclear Resister</span></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></body></html>