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<font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Compatriots
and Justice Lovers,</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">We
are planning a January 20th Counter-Inaugural action. Called “Rise
Up for Justice” (#RU4Justice), we want as many collaborating
organizations as possible to make this a major cooperative statement
from the South Bay area.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Current
plans call for encircling the Federal Buildin</font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">g,
with additional actions before and after to fulfill the potential of
our message: Rise Up for Justice. Our convergence is</font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">
</font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">a
show of </font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">solidarity,
and defense of people, planet, and peace over profit. The diversity
and resistance of this event complements the Women's March happening
the next day (Jan. 21). That event is about unity and creating the
future we want. Both events will be included in our flyers and other
announcements.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">J20-participating
groups and organizations are encouraged to express their diverse set
of concerns with placards/signs and by using colors if they choose.
We are calling for a convergence on the event by other groups
marching or demonstrating on Inauguration Day. Attendees will be
urged to join the J21 Women's March and visit "action ally"
– a tabling area where they can learn about organizations already
working on various issues. If your organization wants to table at
"action ally", visit
</font></font><a href="https://womensmarchbayarea.org/san-jose-march/" target="_top"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">https://womensmarchbayarea.org/san-jose-march/</font></a><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Please
confirm your co-sponsorship in the J20 Rise Up for Justice
Convergence, noon, at the San Jose Federal Building at 280 S. 1st
Street (cross-street San Carlos). </font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif"><b>Reply
by January 5th, 2017</b></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">.
To ensure your organization is properly credited in event flyers and
other announcements, please include a note saying something like
“List our organization co-sponsorship as “[</font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif"><i>insert
the organization name or other phrase</i></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">].”</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Additionally,
please let us know if you want to participate more deeply. You can
plug into active teams, ongoing meetings, and the notes and materials
we have already generated.</font></font></p>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">We are
asking that co-sponsoring organizations also contribute financially
to help cover expenses (permits, printing, etc.). Although we
recommend a minimum $50 tax-deductible donation from each
organization, any amount at $10 or more will help – including
individual donations. Send checks to the San Jose Peace and Justice
Center, 48 S. 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 with a memo/reference of
“RU4Justice”. You can also contribute online at
</font></font><a href="http://bit.ly/2hth8y3" target="_top"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">http://bit.ly/2hth8y3</font></a><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">
. Under “Program” select “Other”, and enter “Rise Up for
Justice”. If you have any questions about making a donation, feel
free to call the San Jose Peace and Justice Center coordinator
Michele Mashburn after January 3rd at (408) 297-2299 or via email
anytime at </font></font><font color="#0000ff"><u><a href="mailto:coordinator@sanjosepeace.org" target="_top"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">coordinator@sanjosepeace.org</font></a></u></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">.
The Center’s hours are 4 to 7 pm Monday through Friday. </font></font>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Thank
you, and we look forward to working with </font></font>Green Party of Santa Clara County<span style="font-family: 'Liberation Sans', sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 100%;"> as we Rise Up for
Justice on January 20th with this collaborative action.</span></p></div><div><span>-- <br>
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<font color="#000000">Rob Means, Action Role: Outreach</font><br>
<font color="#000000">Santa Clara County MoveToAmend, <a href="http://scc-mta.org/">http://scc-mta.org/</a></font><br>
<font color="#000000">1421 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035-6913</font><br>
<font color="#000000">408-262-0420h, 408-262-8975w, <a href="Rob@MeansForDemocracy.org">Rob@MeansForDemocracy.org</a></font><br>
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