A.N.S.W.E.R. Chicago

Palestine, Israel & the U.S. Empire
National Book Tour: Chicago Event
Featuring author Richard Becker

Saturday, Nov. 14, 6 pm
Centro Autonomo
3460 W. Lawrence
(Brown Line - Kimball Stop; 81 Lawrence Bus)
For more info call 773-463-0311
PalestineBook.org

Join us for a discussion and book signing.

Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Em...pire provides a sharp analysis of historic and current events in the struggle for Palestine—from the division of the Middle East by Western powers and the Zionist settler movement, to the founding of Israel and its regional role as a watchdog for U.S. interests, to present-day conflicts and the prospects for a just resolution.

The book’s narrative is firmly rooted in the politics of Palestinian liberation. Here is a necessary introduction to the heroic efforts of the Palestinian people to achieve justice in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

Richard Becker, the author of the new book Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Empire, is coming to the Midwest as part of his national speaking tour (see below for details). Don't miss this opportunity to hear his presentation and participate in a discussion!

Richard Becker is a noted writer and commentator on Middle East affairs and has visited the Middle East on numerous occasions for conferences, fact-finding delegations and humanitarian relief missions. He is the Western Regional Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism).

You can get a copy of the book at the event, at the ANSWER Office at 3334 W. Lawrence, #202, over the phone by calling 773-463-0311 or online at PalestineBook.orgRead More

On November 12, the CTA Board is planning to pass the 2010 budget. The CTA is threatening to raise one-way fares to $3, a 33 percent increase. The 30-day pass would now cost $110, a 28 percent increase. 1,100 jobs are on the chopping bock. Join us on the street for a protest before the CTA board meeting. Bring your sig...ns and voices of protest. Help stop the attacks on transit and transit workers!

CTA Headquarters
567 W. Lake St.
For directions visit NoCTAcuts.org
For more info or to endorse call 773-463-0311
Endorsed by Citizens Taking Action (ctariders.org)

Leading up to the Board meeting...
SPEAK OUT AND PROTEST AT CTA PUBLIC MEETINGS!

Join us at the public meetings scheduled below. We'll have placards reading, "No fare hikes, No layoffs, No route changes!" and leaflets
for the November 12 protest.

Thurs., Oct. 29, 6 pm
CTA Public Budget Meeting
Austin Town Hall
5610 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60644

Mon., Nov 2, 6 pm
CTA Public Budget Meeting
Lane Technical High School
2501 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60618

Tues., Nov 3
CTA Public Budget Meeting
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 South Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60649

NoCTAcuts.org is initiated by
ANSWER Chicago and
the Party for Socialism
& Liberation

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Afghanistan Crisis and Upcoming Protests
ANSWER Meeting
The Oct 17 movie showing of Sicko has been postponed

Thursday, October 15, 7 pm
3334 W. Lawrence #202
(Brown Line - Kimball Stop)
773-463-0311 for more info
Click here for directions

Discussion Topics
** As the crisis deepens in Afghanistan for the warmongers: What's nex...t for the movement in a new period of struggle against the war machine, discrimination and oppression?
** Reports from protests around the country on the 8th Anniversary of the Afghanistan War.
** Organizing for upcoming protests, including actions against Israeli war crimes.

Get involved. At the end of the discussion, we will be assembling placards for a number of upcoming actions.Read More

Street Meeting
Speak Out and Help Build Chicago Protest on 8th Anniv. of War on Afghanistan!

Thursday, October 1, starting at 5:30 pm
Corner of State & Madison
Call 773-463-0311 for more info
http://www.chicagoanswer.net

We'll have thousands of October 7 leaflets to pass out. We'll have bullhorns, placards and more! Get invo...lved in the people's movement to end the war. Join us to speak out against the war on Afghanistan and help make October 7 as big as possible.

U.S./NATO Out! Bring the Troops Home Now!
End Colonial Occupation in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Haiti . . .
Money for Healthcare, Jobs, Housing, Education, Not for War!Read More

Protest on 8th Anniv. of War on Afghanistan in Chicago!
ENDORSE, GET LEAFLETS, Volunteer (773.463.0311)
http://www.chicagoanswer.net

GET BACK INTO THE STREETS!
U.S./NATO Out! Bring the Troops Home Now!
End Colonial Occupation in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Haiti . . .
Money for Healthcare, Jobs, Housing, Education, Not for... War!

Wed., Oct. 7, 5 pm
Chicago Water Tower
Michigan Ave. at Pearson St.
(One block North of Chicago Ave.)
Call 773-463-0311 for more info, to volunteer or to endorse.

Bring your signs, banners and voices of protest!

October 7, 2009 marks the 8th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. On that day, there will be anti-war actions in cities and towns throughout the country, including Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and many other cities.

Endorsers of October 7 include: ANSWER Coalition - Chicago, Neighbors for Peace, Cindy Sheehan, Dion McGill (Afghanistan war veteran), Palestine Solidarity Group, American Muslims for Palestine - Chicago, La Voz de los de Abajo, Committee on Pilipino Issues, The Student Peace Action Network at MCC, Chicago Area CodePINK, Cook County Greens, International Solidarity Movement-Chicago, International Socialist Organization, World Can't Wait-Chicago Chapter, Nicaragua Solidarity Network-Chicago, Chicago-Cinquera sister Cities, Mexico Solidarity Network, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Free Palestine Alliance, National Council of Arab Americans, Al-Awda Palestine Right of Return Coalition, Dr. Hatem Bazian—UC Berkeley Faculty and President of American Muslims for Palestine, Middle East Children’s Alliance, Asian Americans for Peace and Justice (AAPJ), LEF Foundation, National Coalition to Free the Angola 3, Socialist Viewpoint, Alliance for Global Justice, Campaign for Labor Rights, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, Nicaragua Network, Respect for Democracy Campaign, National Committee to Free the Cuban Five.

The war and occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq are both colonial-type wars. Bush used the “War on Terror” as a pretext for the escalation of imperialist intervention. Bush is gone but the brutal occupations continue.

Now, eight long years after the invasion of Afghanistan, the U.S. and its NATO allies are vastly expanding the war, doubling the numbers of troops. Casualties on both sides are soaring. Resistance to foreign occupation is growing rapidly inside Afghanistan and across the border in Pakistan. The war is a disaster for the peoples of those countries, just as are the occupations of Iraq and Palestine. It is also a growing disaster for the people here— not only the soldiers and their families, but the tens of millions of people suffering from the economic crisis.

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq cost more than $14 billion per month, $160 billion every year, nearly $1,000,000,000,000 ($1 trillion!) since the start. At the same time, we are told by the politicians—who never say no to the military-industrial complex and have given away more than $10 trillion to the big banks— that there’s no money for real health care reform, single payer health care. They have proven that the money is there. The problem is that the politicians are dedicated to protecting the interests of the military and health insurance corporations, not of the people.

We are calling on everyone who is opposed to endless war to join us by endorsing, organizing for and supporting the October 7 protests that will be taking place in many cities across the country. On October 7, 2009, we will be rallying and marching just as we did on October 7, 2001, the night the war began.Read More