28th January 2002
Well…I don’t know about you, but I’m glad to be in 2002. Fresh energy, fresh ideas. And here is one idea that moved immediately to action for me.
I went to a fund-raiser for Rep. Barbara Lee, the courageous congresswoman who cast the lone vote September 14 against giving President Bush extended war powers. As I watched and listened to her throughout the event, I thought to myself: This woman is the Real Deal. She is a warrior for peace and justice, a voice for all who believe in a compassionate patriotism. Read Rep. Lee’s own words, “Why I voted against war.”
I decided on the spot to have a fund-raiser for her in my home – the first ever for me. What motivated me was the simple fact that there weren’t twenty voices raised on September 14th against blind vengeance and retaliation, but only one. That voice was Barbara Lee’s. She has now been targeted for defeat and they are coming after her. I feel compelled to do what I can to support her even as she has upheld core feminist values. Click here to read more about her stands on issues and legislation.
The fundraiser will take place on February 3 (Sunday), in Berkeley, CA, from 3-5 pm. Because waging peace takes money as well as principles, I am inviting every single person who reads this message to join me in contributing to her campaign. Consider what her voice in Congress is worth to you, to the values you hold close.
I understand that most reading this message will either not be able to attend because of distance or because the suggested minimum $100 contribution is not possible at this time. The Radical Right has taught us that raising Big Money happens in $5s and $10s as well as $100s and $1000s. I invite you to contribute something, anything – $5, $10 or more – to Representative Lee’s re-election campaign. I would be thrilled to deliver an envelope full of checks from folks around the country that support her actions and her voice.
If you would like to be part of this grassroots action, please email me back with the amount you are willing contribute and I will keep a tally. I encourage you to organize among your friends and invite them to contribute to her campaign as well.
Make checks out to: “Barbara Lee for Congress” and include in memo: “Margie Adam”
Send them to:
Margie Adam
Pleiades Records
PO Box 7217
Berkeley, CA 94707
We can do this. This is 2002, a new year, a new set of possibilities. We can do this!
You can contact me directly at: info@margieadam.com
Onward and Outward!
