Peace Fresno Protest killing of Peace Activist 6/4 4:30-6:00pm

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Join Peace Fresno

Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Southeast corner of Shaw and Blackstone

*Signs needed

Peace Fresno Demonstration to Condemn Killing of
Peace Activists on the Mavi Marmara by Israeli Military

On Friday June 4th, members and supporters of PEACE FRESNO will protest the
recent brutal attack by the Israeli military on the Freedom Flotilla carrying
humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. Protest will be held from 4:30 to 6:00
p.m. at the Peace Corner (Blackstone & Shaw Ave.) We are disappointed in our
country's weak response to this violent act.

People from over forty countries, including the United States, were carrying
food, medical supplies and children's toys to the people of Gaza, who have
suffered for years under a cruel and illegal Israeli blockade. For too many
years, the Israeli government has violated international law against the
Palestinian people. Military and economic violence is and has been Israel's
policy towards Palestinians of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Peace Fresno asks that President Obama be the change he promised, utilizing his
position to advance the cause of peace by ordering the U.S. State Department
conduct an immediate, independent investigation of the killings on the Mavi
Marmara We also ask the United States Congress and the United Nations to
conduct investigations. Furthermore, we ask that President Obama immediately
suspend all military and financial aid to Israel until the findings of this
investigation are complete. We demand the end of siege of Gaza by Israel.
We ask Obama to work for peace in the Middle East and to bring our troops home
from Iraq and Afghanistan.

*In addition to signs related to the current situation, consider making signs
to call for an end to the siege of Gaza, an end to the illegal Israeli
occupation, and for allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.