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| Oakland, California: SAVE Eid Greeting Postage Sta |
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| 11/19/04 at 17:58:00 |
| [img]http://www.notinourname.net/graphics/stamp.jpg[/img]Not in Our Name Bay Area We need your hands, not your tongue! Mass Mailing Party Pizza and drinks to fuel processing of national Not in Our Name fundraising letter Monday, November 22 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Not in Our Name Office 3945 Opal Street, Oakland (map) At 40th Street, near Broadway - a short walk from Macarthur BART. http://maps.yahoo.com//maps_result?csz=Oakland%2C%2BCA%2B94609-2626&state=CA&uzip=94609&ds=n&name=&desc=&ed=tfbuzup_0Tr3xGsAAnTaldKeL2jEv3r0YDSQ79o2MZUCvfKGeGq4IruRN7fiSjezWt7fz8uN0gaDVODDnCYeImuWSH1bwdaDoXcw8wv2hQ--&zoomin=yes&BFKey=&mag=9 This is a huge project. Thousands of envelopes to stuff, seal and stamp! You need your hands, but not your tongue—there is absolutely no licking involved. This is a great way for anybody (yes, you!) to step right up and make a contribution to the anti-war movement. About the EID stamp For the fouth year, the postal office is issuing this stamp to mark Ramadan, the month-long observance of fasting and prayer observed by Muslims all over the world. This year Ramadan began October 16 and ends November 15 marked by the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the two major Muslim holidays. The second major holiday is Eid-ul-Adha which is celebrated the day after Hajj (the big pilgrimage in Mecca). Eid is an Arabic word and literally means a recurring event. In Islam it denotes the festivals of ISLAM. Hence the message of "Eid Greetings" on the stamp applies to both Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Not in our Name has learned that there have been reactionary calls to boycott the stamp. As a gesture of solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers under attack, we are using thousands of these stamps for our mailing and encourage you to buy and use the stamp on all your mail. The Not in Our Name Project needs your support! Donate online http://donate.notinourname.net Or send your tax-deductible contribution today to: Not in Our Name 3945 Opal Street, Oakland CA 94609 http://www.notinourname.net phone: 510-601-8000 email: bayarea@notinourname.net local: bayarea.notinourname.net |
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