Monday, October 24, 2011


We had thought the focus of the national SOAW was changing, and that the Vigil at Ft Benning Georgia, each fall would be no more. However, even while SOAW is focusing on Washington DC and other direct and indirect actions, the Vigil still continues, although with smaller numbers.

Portland and Oregon will be sending a handful of vigilers to Columbus this November, including your's truly, Joshua Eddings. We are hoping to ramp up understanding of why closing the SOA is important, and ramp up participation here locally, even as people are involved in other events, such as OccupyPortland.

The Schedule:

  • Nov 2, 2011: Planning and Information Meeting 
    • 6:30 @ The Center for Intercultural Organizing.
    • 700 N. Killingsworth Portland, OR 97217
  • Wednesday, Nov 9 Official Send-Off of vigilers (Sponsored by WILPF!
    • 1st Unitarian Church of Portland 
    • 1011 Southwest 13th Portland, OR 97201
  • Sunday, Nov 20, Some sort of action here in Portland during the time the Procession takes Place at Ft Benning. 


We will have a "Report back" in January (date yet to be scheduled), including a media presentation on this years Vigil.

If you are going please contact me - Joshua.Eddings@gmail.com

If you are interested in an action on Sunday, Nov 20, please also contact me asap - we're looking for someone to take the lead in that. In past years we've gone to Pioneer Square and done informational leafleting.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Send-Off this Thrusday!

Join us as we send-off our local members to the School of America Watch Vigil at Ft. Benning, Georgia. The National SOA Watch says this will be the last Vigil that will take place in Georgia.

Ann Huntwork will not be going to the Vigil this year for health reasons. She will speak at the Sendoff - please join her there!

Also, We now have a FaceBook group. If you are on FaceBook click here to join.

About the Send-Off. WILPF (Women's International League of Peace and Freedom) is hosting the Sendoff at First Unitarian Church. We will here from members of our communities who are heading to Fort Benning, and from members who've been there in the Past. Ann will also talk about some of the new directions the the national SOA Watch!
Date:
Thursday,
November 11, 2010
Time:
7 pm
Location:
First Unitarian Church
1034 SW 13th Avenue,
�Portland, Oregon 97205


The Vigil at Fort Benning takes place November 19,20 and 21. We will plan a local action for Sunday, November 21 for solidarity for our community members heading south - and for those who cross the line at that time!

PS - sorry about the late notice - everyone's been busy!