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Various Sources, e-mails, campaign announcements | 9.27.02

[Coleus]

Scott Garrett for Congress

I wanted to drop everyone a note regarding where Assemblyman Garrett will be this weekend, and what he will be up to. Please pay special attention to the note after the schedule on an upcoming debate, and how to get tickets.

Saturday:

9:00am Scott will be attending a candidates Breakfast hosted by the Ridgewood GOP, and the Ridgewood Republican Committee with Special Guest Steve Malzberg. The Breakfast will be at Café Wineberrie, 30 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ

11:00am Scott is scheduled to be at the Bergenfield Street fest/Sidewalk Sale. The Bergenfield Republican Club has a booth on Washington Ave. Please join Scott as he is further introduced to the people of Ridgewood. Scott will be spending a lot of time in Bergenfield, so if you can make it out to be with Scott

during the day, it would be greatly appreciated.

Scott will later be attending the Bloomingdale Pride and

Arts Festival on his way to an event back in Sussex County. The exact time of his arrival and departure at this event will be determined based on how things go in Bergenfield.

Sunday:

12:00pm Scott will be at the Ridgewood Country Fair on East Ridgewood Avenue. The Ridgewood Republican Club will have a Booth that Scott will meet at. This is another event that will be important to have a crowd with Scott. Word is that Torricelli will be campaigning at this event with our opponent Anne Sumers. It will be interesting to see someone who almost never votes (Anne) out campaigning with someone who apparently is willing to accept all sorts of money to vote.

Other Information:

Debate: On October 7th, Assemblyman Garrett and Ms. Sumers will be participating in a debate at Ramapo College sponsored by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey. THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT, AND THEY ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Please, ASAP, go to http://www.cianj.orgto order your tickets. Right near the top

of the web page is a link to click on which reads, "5th District Congressional Debate-Click Here for Tickets." There is a limit of two tickets per person and space is limited. We can be assured that Anne's supporters are going to rush to snatch up these tickets so they can stack the deck. I encourage you, even if you aren't sure you can go, to get your two tickets ordered right away. We can find people later to use them if you can't.

Phoning: We have phones running constantly at the Midland Park office and the BCRO. If you can take some time to work a phone bank, please let me know. Phones are running AT LEAST 6:00-9:00 Mon through Thurs, and likely at other times if you are available. We will also have phones running in Warren County, and can always have people phoning in our Newton Office. Please commit to a little or a lot of time each week and we'll get you scheduled.

Letters to The Editor:

If you haven't (or even if you have but it has been awhile) submitted a letter to the editor and would be willing, please respond to this email and I'll get one to you that you can send. This is an important component to the campaign, and all you have to do is send an email.

Scott on Television:

This Sunday New Jersey Network (NJN) will air a debate that was taped today between Scott and his opponent. The debate is on "On the Record" with Michael Aron. The debate will air at 9:00am and will be rebroadcast at 11:00am both this Sunday, the 29th of September. Any questions or comments on the campaign, please feel free to contact me any time.

Chris Tiedeman
Field Director
Garrett for Congress
973-300-0470 work
612-834-1919 cell

[Calpernia]

Coleus, I just signed the petition and got a:

The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

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Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

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After hitting form submit.

[NYURepublican]

Just signed it.... I went to Catholic and Catholic/Private highschool and my sisters all went to Catholic schools. My family is totally for vouchers and waht not.

[Calpernia]

Thanks!

Retrying now.

[Calpernia]

NG, got this again:

The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

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Please try the following:

[Coleus]

try this link

http://www.schoolchoicealliance.org/petitionsignup.html

has your parish been pusing the school choice petition sponsored by the catholic conference?

[Calpernia]

>>>has your parish been pusing the school choice petition sponsored by the catholic conference?


If they are, they are doing it QUIETLY ;)

[Calpernia]

Success!

"Thank You for signing the School Choice Petition. "

Thanks!

[Coleus]

Copy and e-mail to:  Bergen@NJYRF.net or fax it to 201-896-0108

Name:________________________________________E-mail_______________________________

Best contact#___________________________________________
 

Check ALL boxes that You’re Available	SATURDAY 10/30	SUNDAY 10/31	MONDAY 11/01	ELECTION DAY
ALL DAY J
9:00 AM to 12 NOON
12 NOON to 3:00 PM
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM	Call first. 201-487-5551 We may be done & gone.
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM	Call first. 201-487-5551 We may be done & gone.
				8PM Polls Close
OTHER	Comments:

"On the above-indicated days & times You can Count On Me To: 

__________ Drive walkers to targeted towns/districts. 

__________ Walk & deliver GOTV literature to targeted towns/homes. 

__________ Call targeted voters at BCRO headquarters on Election Day. 

__________ Call drivers in the field to drive targeted voters to their polling places on Election Day. 

__________ Drive Targeted Voters to their polling places on Election Day. 

__________ I’d like gas money if available. _________ I don’t want gas money.

Wednesday YR meeting; 6:30 PM  at Bergen GOP Headquarters:

-GOTV Briefing & sign-up (Tim White  NJ-GOP; Political Director)
-YR Dinner Briefing
-Targeted Phone calls
*Take signs home &  blitz the highways on your way home.

Next Saturday- collate materials for GOTV at  BCRO.
Next Sunday- GOTV activities:  phone calls,  drivers, walkers.
Next Monday- GOTV activities:  phone  calls, drivers, walkers.
Next Tuesday- Election day GOTV  activities:  calling Registered Republicans voters,
 driving Republican  voters to the polls.  
 
-Thanks to you, the Bergen YRs are already renown by  Party leaders all over the state
  for this year’s unprecedented level of  enthusiastic campaign activity & accomplishments.
-Let’s finish up strong this week.
-Recruit every Bush supporter you know anywhere,  whether young or old,
into these last critical operations.

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Morris County for Bush needs you.
6-9 PM the week of 10/25 - 10/29 at the Morris County Republican HQ, located at 26 Schuyler Place, Morristown.

We are rapidly approaching the home stretch and the President needs your help now more than ever!!
Please schedule a time to come volunteer at HQ 973-539-763 morriscountyforbush@yahoo.com

The lawn sign blitz is on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31.  Please meet at the Morris County GOP HQ,

26 Schuyler Place, Morristown at 7:00.  Please bring friends, family members, strangers off the street, anyone and everyone.

Phone banks will take place from 6-9 PM the week of 10/25 - 10/29 at the Morris County Republican HQ, located at 26 Schuyler Place, Morristown.

 

We are rapidly approaching the home stretch and the President needs your help now more than ever!!  Please schedule a time to come volunteer  (973-539-7630).

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Passaic County Republican Org. will pay people to make calls on election day
at their HQ on Ellison Street, Paterson. http://www.njgop.org/counties.html

President Bush is Good for New Jersey click

Peacenik anti-Bush Rallies, National Election Eve Candlelight Vigil, November 1, 2004

Prayer for Life Tour to Bring Culture of Life to Swing States: PA and OH

The NJ BUSH CAMPAIGN needs YOUR HELP with the 72-hour Task Force, Rally and Voter Guide Info, etc.

[RepubMommy]

has your parish been pusing the school choice petition sponsored by the catholic conference?

Mine has. it was one of the first pieces of papaer they handed out when school started.

[Coleus]

Yes, they had a lay person speak at all the masses and had the petitions in the vestibule. Too bad the very liberal NJ Catholic Conference and Bishops did not put out a voter guide when Bret Schundler was running (pro life, pro-school choice/voucher/tuition tax credits) , had they done so, who knows by this time each parent would have a $4,000.00 voucher in their mailbox each September.

[Coleus]

Pro-Life students at Princeton University are hosting a talk on March 2, 2005, which will feature Bobby Schindler, the brother of Terry Schiavo and Professor Chris Tollefsen, a moral philosopher.  Mr. Schindler will discuss the inside story of the case with his sister, Terry. Professor Tollefsen will discuss the topic of euthanasia.

The talk will be held at McCosh 10 Hall at Princeton University (not to be confused with McCosh Medical Center) from 8 to approximately 9 p.m.  It is open to the public and no fee will be charged.

ADOLESCENT FERTILITY APPRECIATION PROGRAM

presented by   Office of Family Life, Diocese of Paterson

MOTHER/DAUGHTER PROGRAM 
This program offers a wonderful opportunity for mothers and daughters to be together as they learn about respect and appreciation for the gift of human fertility and sexuality as well as communication between parent and child.  Topics include:  the changes of a young woman’s body during adolescence, the functions of the female reproductive system, and the emotional changes of adolescence and self-respect.

The purpose of the program is to provide an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up and to establish a foundation for respect and continued communication between parent and child.  The program will be presented by the Paterson Diocese Office of Family Life and volunteer mothers who believe this special time should be shared by mothers and daughters together.
 

Date:            Saturday, March 19, 2005

(Reservations must be received by Friday, March 4, 2005) 

Time:           11:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Who:            10-12 year old girls and their mothers
Where:         St. Clare’s Hospital Auditorium, 25 Pocono Road
                     Denville, NJ
Cost:            $15.00 per daughter.  Mothers attend free.

Office of Family Life, Mother/Daughter Program, 777 Valley Street, Clifton, New Jersey 07013,  (973) 777-8818 - Extension 264  

Pro-Life Youth Rally

March 4, 2005, 9am - 2 pm
registration begins at 8:30 am
Registration must be received by February 18^th

"Be Prophets of Life, Love and Joy!" 
Please Join us for Our Celebration of Life!

At:  Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Ave.,   South Orange, NJ 07079
at the Richie Reagan Recreation Field House 

Nationally Known Speaker on Chastity: 
Daniel diSilva and the Cirspin Band with Generation Life
Pro-Life Skits, Music, Discussion on Life Issues
Donation $7.00, Includes Lunch (2 slices of pizza/coke)
Holy Mass 1-2 pm
Presider:  Bishop Thomas Donato    Homilist:  Bishop Arthur Serratelli

For Further Information, Contact:
Fr. Steve Ryan, SDB,  973-761-0201 

Entering Canaan Day of Prayer & Healing 

A post Abortion Mission of hope and healing for MEN
Hosted by: The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Most Blessed Sacrament Friary, 375 13th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
Dates:  January 29, 2005,  &  March 19, 2005

For more information or reservations call:
Lumina: 1-877-586-4621 or e-mail: lumina@postabortionhelp.org

NJ Right to Life Annual Convention with 3 guest Speakers
Thursday, April 14, 2005, 6:30 - 10:00 pm
East Brunswick Hilton, (Exit 9 on the NJ Tpke.)
$60 by 3/15; $65 after 3/15; $75 at door; $30 for Students
www.njrtl.org or 908-276-6620

[Coleus]

Bret Schundler, Steve Lonegan and perhaps other gubernatorial candidates will be debating March 10th at Hoffman Hall, 86 Main Street, Chester, NJ.  The buffet dinner starts at 6:30 pm.  Tickets are $20 per person.  There is a discount for tables.

This will be an informed audience and the questions will be good.  A sellout crowd of 200 is expected.  Act early to ensure tickets.

Please e-mail me to reserve tickets.  Hope you can make it!

Andy Schlafly
aschlafly@aol.com

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CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY  AND RAMAPO COLLEGE BUSINESS NETWORK PRESENT   The Author Series Featuring Judge Andrew P. NapolitanoFox News Senior Judicial Analyst  Author of
Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When The Government Breaks Its Own Laws
Tuesday, March 15, 2005  6:30 – 8 p.m.   Sharp Theater, Berrie Center     6:30 p.m. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration and Refreshments  7 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welcoming Remarks   7:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lecture    Please register by March 8, 2005.  Phone: 201.684.7373 Fax: 201.684.7957  E-mail: cbpp@ramapo.edu   www.ramapo.edu/cbpp

  Offered without charge as a community service by:
The Ramapo College Foundation and the School of Administration and Business.
505 Ramapo Valley Road , Mahwah , NJ 07430-1680 Phone: 201.684.7373

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Please Join

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate  Bret Schundler  for an afternoon discussion   Sunday, March 13, 2005

  2pm-4pm        American Legion Post 109  424 Carmita Avenue    Rutherford, NJ 07070

 

Bret feelsCounty Committeeis crucial in ensuring Republican victory in Bergen County. He wants your input and ideas, but most importantly, needs your help in the fight to force politicians to reduce our property taxes. Please join him on Saturday.  R.S.V.P to Amanda at 908.379.2738  amanda@bret2005.com   

Light refreshments will be served.

Directions:Route 17(North or South) to Route 3 West. Take 3 West to the Riverside Ave Exit. Turn Right ontoRiversideAve. Turn right ontoWest Pierrepont Ave. A quick left onto Carmita Ave. 

 

Amanda M. Gasperino  Schundler for Governor  187 Mill Lane  Mountainside, NJ 07092  908-379-BRET (2738) office  908-379-2434 fax  201-874-9167 cell  amanda@bret2005.com

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March 12, Day of Reflection: "The Light of Hope: Christ's Diving Promise for the Future" sponsored by the Woman's Commission of the Newark Archdiocese, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm at St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, NJ.  Mass celebrated by Archbishop John J. Myers at 10 am.  Keynote Speaker: James Stenson, Nationally-known speaker on raising Christian families.  973-497-4010  www.rcan.org/womcom $25.00 before March 1, $30 after.  Lunch provided.

 

March 12, Prayer Vigil for Life, 8:45 - 10 am, Come pray the rosary at the Social Security Building, 396 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, across the street from a high-volume abortion clinic to pray for the unborn babies and their families.  Call Judy for more info. 973-226-8183.

 

March 19, Office of Family life/Respect Life fo the Catholic Diocese of Paterson is presenting a Mother/Daughter Program on Adolescent Fertility Appreciation for girls 10-12 years old and their mother at St. Clare's Hospital Auditorium, 25, Pocono Road, Denville, NJ.  $15 for daughters, Mothers are free.  Refreshments served.  Call Marie Ryan: 973-777-8818 x-264.  Reservations close March 4.

March 19: Entering Canaan Day of Prayer & Healing 
A post Abortion Mission of hope and healing for MEN
Hosted by: The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Most Blessed Sacrament Friary, 375 13th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
Dates:  January 29, 2005,  &  March 19, 2005

For more information or reservations call:
Lumina: 1-877-586-4621 or e-mail: lumina@postabortionhelp.org

 

March 19 (Saturday): 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All-Day Pro-Life  How-To Seminar:
"The Secret World Inside Planned Parenthood: What They Are Planning and How to Stop It in the NYC Area." Special guest speaker: Jim Sedlak, senior vice resident, American Life League and founder of Stop Planned Parenthood (STOPP).

Cosponsored by Fordham University Respect Life Club, Pregnancy Services Network of New York, and Expectant Mother Care. Fordham University, Bronx campus, McGinley Student Center, Faculty Lounge, Rose Hill Directions . For more information and to RSVP, contact Chris Slattery at 718- 884-9210 or  SlatteryNY@aol.com  10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.: The World Inside Planned Parenthood. 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.:  How to Successfully Fight PP, Even in New York City and Surrounding Areas. RSVP to ensure sufficient food at event.  Pay at the door. $10, including lunch.

 

  

Convention Banquet, Thursday, April 14, 2005,

Thursday, April 14, 2005,

Registration Form, Convention Banquet , Journal Ad Form                               

 

April 22, NJ Family policy council's Defenders of the Family Awards Dinner

www.njfpc.org , Hanover Marriott Hotel, 1401 Rt. 10 E, Whippany, NJ

1-800-njfpc-04 (18006537204)   Col. Oliver North, Guest Speaker

[Coleus]

The Washington Township Republican Club &
The Mount Olive Republican Club
Cordially invite you to attend our
Evenings with the
Republican Gubernatorial Candidates
Friday, March 18, 2005

Confirmed Candidates: Doug Forrester, Steve Lonegan,
Robert Schroeder

Thursday, March 31, 2005
Confirmed Candidates: Todd Caliguire, Paul DiGaetano
John Murphy, Bret Schundler

Both Events begin at 7:00pm at the
Schooley’s Mountain Lodge…free of charge
The Lodge is located at Camp Washington Road in Long Valley
For further information, please call Linda Gregg at 908-852-8669

[Coleus]

Final Reminder

March 15th, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Sharp Theater, Berrie Center, Ramapo College, Judge Andrew Napolitano will discuss his new book, Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When The Government Breaks Its Own Laws. (Book signing to follow the Judge?s talk.)

Feel free to invite friends, colleagues, and neighbors to hear one of the nations? leading defenders of individual liberty discuss his views on law, the judiciary and how numerous administrations have undermined the people?s freedoms and rights

You can register online at http://www.ramapo.edu/resources/SpecialResources/cbpp/events.html

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March 16th, a Town Hall Meeting on the State Budget, 7:00pm at Mayfair Farms, West Orange. For directions, please go to http://www.mayfairfarms.com/home.htm

This is a nonpartisan event. Murray Sabrin will be one of the speakers, and will outline what needs to be done to get New Jersey?s state government under control.

The event is being organized by Dr. Jeffrey Matfus, a former school board member in Bergen County. There is no charge for the event. There will be a cash bar.

The Trenton political elites are counting on you not attending. Apathy means the political elites and the special interests win and you and your family keep on losing your income and wealth to the bottomless pit known as the state budget. A few hundred people attending will "rock the boat." Now is the time to stand up and have your voice count.

[Coleus]

United Patriots of America Meeting In Freehold, NJ

WHEN: SUNDAY APRIL 3rd, 2005 time: 2:30 PM
Where: VFW Post 4374, 51 Waterworks Road,
Freehold, NJ 07728-1330 (732) 462-4896

Topics Include:

o The minuteman project, the CIR, Terry Anderson,
AIC, VCIR demonstration organized by American Resistance on
April 25th and Washington, DC

o CA Radio personality Roger Hedgecock's Congressional lobbying effort during the week of April 25th in Washington, DC

o John and Ken of CA radio fame will also be in DC and are
hosting a cocktail party for activists at that time.

[Although there are also bus connections to Freehold - but it would be wise to call ahead of time to bus companies for schedules etc.>

Questions? Please contact -

UNITED PATRIOTS OF AMERICA
PO Box 1038
Linden NJ 07036
UPA
Take Back America
E-mail - info@LetsTakeBackAmerica.org
Tel: 800-913-9976
Tel: 908-289-1141

TOLL FREE: 800-913-9976

[Coleus]

Mona Charen Monday, April 25, 12:30 PM Technology Education Center Room 128 (TEC-128-B) "Do-Gooders: How Liberals Hurt Those They Claim to Help - and the Rest of Us"

For more information, contact the Office of Student Life Room A-115, 201-447-7215 Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Road Paramus, NJ 07652

[Coleus]

Bret Event Alert - Burlington County-Hainesport 4/25 (Mon. at 7pm) at the Hainesport Municipal Building (on Marne @ 1/2 mi. west of Rt. 541), Bret will be holding a Town Hall meeting to discuss hisProperty Tax Reformand the Governor’s Race. Please attend as he has a strong contingent in Burlington County. Also, feel free to bring a friend or family member, there is no cost. Call me if you have any questions. Thank you.

Justin Murphy Schundler for Governor 2005
908-379-2738 609-268-8542

[Coleus]

PLEASE JOIN NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO LIFE FOR A PRO-LIFE RALLY ON THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 AT 1 P.M. AT THE STATEHOUSE IN TRENTON TO PROTEST ACTING GOVERNOR CODEY’S $380 MILLION PROPOSAL TO PUBLICLY FUND HUMAN CLONING AND EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH IN NJ.   

 

To date, 58 diseases have been treated through the use of adult stem cells, none have been treated through the use of human embryonic stem cells. 

Despite this fact, the Acting Governor and the Biotech Special Interests are pushing ahead to use public bond money to fund cloning and embryonic stem cell research in NJ.  Come out and join us to express your opposition to using public money to finance this immoral research. 

 

WHEN:  THURSDAY, MAY 12

TIME:    1 P.M.

PLACE: STATEHOUSE, TRENTON

 

Signs will be provided.

Please RSVP by  Monday, May 9, 2005

(908) 276-6620 or email  mtasy@njrtl.org 

 

Directions to the New Jersey Statehouse:

 

By Train: http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tr.shtml

 

BY Bus: http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu.shtml

 

From the South: Enter Trenton off Route 206 (which becomes South Broad Street). Watch for signs for Route 29. (Turn left from South Broad Street onto Lalor Street which will take you to Route 29.) Follow Route 29 north to Calhoun Street exit. (Exit right.) At first light, turn right onto West State Street. The State Capitol Complex will be on your right.

 

From the North: Take Route 1 to the last New Jersey exit ("Capitol Complex"). Turn right onto Warren Street and go to the light. Turn left at the light (Market Street) and bear right following signs for the Capitol Complex.

 

From the East: Take 195 west to its present end just outside of Trenton. Follow signs to 206 (which becomes South Broad Street). Follow directions above for traveling from the south.

 

From the West: Enter Trenton via Delaware River toll bridge  Route 1 North). Exit at Route 29. Follow Route 29 north (toward Lambertville). Exit at Calhoun Street and follow directions above for traveling from the south.

 

Parking: Limited public parking is available in the Capitol Complex parking lot on non-legislative days only (all public parking spaces here may be temporarily eliminated if construction needs warrant such). To reach the Capitol Complex parking lot, turn right onto Barrack Street from West State Street and turn right at the first I light. Metered, on-street parking is available along West State Street. Pay lots are located at the comer of South Warren and Lafayette Streets and at North Warren and Hanover Streets. 

[Coleus]

You're Invited

May 9, 4:30pm-8:30pm, Center for Business and Public Policy, Ramapo College, Mahwah.

Campaign Finance Reform Symposium: Can the "Culture of Corruption" be Abolished?

To register, please go to http://www.ramapo.edu/resources/SpecialResources/cbpp/index.html and click on Invitation to register. Seating is limited. Please register by the deadline.

May 24, 7:00pm, Hampton Inn, Woodbridge, New Jersey

Citizens against Tolls forum on abolishing the remaining tolls on the Garden state Parkway.

Several gubernatorial candidates will be speaking.

[Coleus]

Peace Association: held a Training for Tablers on Saturday, May 14th in preparation for tabling throughout the spring, summer and fall. Please contact the office if you are interested in helping us out or would like to distribute any of the materials we have available - a postcard for people to indicate their spending priorities; a petition to reduce and abolish nuclear weapons; materials for counter- recruitment and to publicize the "Opt-Out" provision of the "No Child Left Behind" Act and NJ Peace Freaks membership brochures. A schedule of events follows. 

TABLING OPPORTUNITIES (list in formation): 

May 21: Richie Havens Concert in Hoboken
June 4: Montclair African American Parade and Festival
June 5: Spring Festival on Main Street in Somerville
June 5: Asbury Park - Gay Pride Festival
June 18: Farmers' Market Montclair
July 4: Montclair July 4th Parade
Aug 9: Peace Freaks Event marking the 60th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (tbd)

Aug 9: Peace Fair in Cranford
Labor Day Parade at Botto House in Haledon
Sept 10:Tabling at the Farmers' Market in Montclair
Oct. 2: Fall Festival on Main Street in Somerville

MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES: 

May 28th : Memorial Day Vigil in Highland Park, 11:15am - 12:30pm on Rte. 27, just north of Albany St Bridge 

May 30th: Leafletting at the Totowa Memorial Day Parade  

May 30th : Iraq Memorial Wall Peace Vigil in Weehawken at 6:00pm at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boulevard East Promenade in Weehawken 

May 30th : The Northwest New Jersey Peace Fellowship and the Gazebo Peace Group in Hackettstown will honor the fallen of the Iraq War on Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2005 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Sparta United Methodist Church (71 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, NJ). During the remembrance, members and interested participants will read the name, rank and hometown of each brave American Soldier who lost their life in this war. The organizers hope that people will attend this memorial event at any time to partake in the Reading of Names, in the Lighting of Candles, and in Song and Prayer. All are invited, welcomed and asked to read the names.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS: 

On May 21st, NJ Peace Freaks will speak at a Counter-Recruitment Fair organized by the Plainfield Chapter of the People's Organization for Progress. The "Counter-Recruitment Community Fair" takes place from noon to 3:00pm at the Plainfield Quaker Meetinghouse. The program features speakers from NJ Peace Freaks, the Center on Conscience and War, Montclair High School Student Activists who got 91% of the high school's parents to OPT OUT of the "No Child Left Behind" military recruitment provision and the War Resisters League. There will be food, literature, music, speakers and dialogue. Families and children are welcome. The program will take place at the Plainfield Quaker Meetinghouse, Watchung Avenue & East 3rd Street, Plainfield, New Jersey (next to the Post Office. Directly across North Avenue from the train station.) 

Monday, May 23 and Monday, June 27 - 7:30 p.m. Join us at the monthly meeting of Somerset Voices for Peace and Justice to plan for events and activism in Somerset County. Meeting will be held at the offices of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset Hills, 45 North Gaston Ave, Somerville 

Wednesday, May 25 - 7:00 Highlands Peace Freaks sponsors a free showing of "The Corporation," a 2 hour and 25 minute investigation into the institutions that dominate our lives. The film features interviews with Milton Friedman, Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein, and Michael Moore. The film showing takes place the Ringwood Public Library, 30 Cannici Drive, Ringwood. For more information contact (973) 728-8586. 

Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30pm: Reel Perspective Film Series: The fall of 2001 brought us assaults against Americans' comfort zone on many fronts. We learned that we could fall victim to attacks on US soil and we learned that those guarantees provided to us in the Constitution were equally vulnerable. Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties provides the facts and stories that illuminate administration lies, wrongheaded policies, and the real victims of these Freakss--the American people. Here, you'll get the real story behind the USA PATRIOT Act and other administration policies and the gut wrenching stories behind those affected--from law- abiding store clerks to United States Olympians unable to travel. It'll remind you of what America used to stand for and what it seems we're falling for now At the offices of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset Hills (45 North Gaston Ave, Somerville Co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset Hills and Somerset Voices for Peace and Justice. 

Tuesday, June 22, 7:00 p.m. The USA Patriot Act: What's Wrong With It and How You Can Help Clean It Up The Patriot Act, hastily passed in the aftermath of September 11 and due soon for Congressional extension of its provisions, threatens our Constitutional civil rights and liberties even as it claims to defend our democratic freedoms and our security. Come learn what citizens like yourself who care about our democracy can do to make it truly stronger and safer. A proposed Resolution against the civil liberties violations of the Patriot Act is in the planning stages in Bridgewater Township. People interested in working to pass similar resolutions in towns in NJ can also learn a lot about how to do this. 

At the Somerset County Library, Room B, North Bridge St, and Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ Co- sponsored by Somerset Voices for Peace and Justice, the Somerset County Chapter of ACLU NJ and the Bridgewater Progressive Studies Group 

Saturday, August 6th - Highlands Peace Freaks 2nd annual Folk Music Festival at the Weis Ecology Center, Ringwood from 2pm until 7pm, featuring Gaia Wolf, Bev Grant (w/ Robin Burdulis), Vance Gilbert and SONia (also: swimming, children's program and more) Tickets are $25 in advance for adults and $10 for kids. For more information check out www.highlandspeaceFreaks.org. Funds raised will benefit both Highlands Peace Freaks and NJ Peace Freaks. 

Aug. 6 - 9: Events marking the 60th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 

Sept. 18: Benefit Concert for NJ Peace Freaks featuring Charlie King and Karen Brandow with Catherine Moon from 7:00pm until 9:30pm, location to be announced. 

Sept. 24: Regional Training on Counter Recruitment - located to be determined in Manhattan, but NJ residents are URGED to attend. Please call now to get involved and to receive an information packet.  

Nov. 12th: NJ Peace Freaks's 48th Annual Soup Luncheon, 11:30 am until 4:00pm, Columbia High School, Maplewood. Keynote speaker will be Daniel Ellsberg.* *invited. 

NJ DemonRat Events  through November