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Dear family & friends,Cape Cod was both the prettiest and the hilliest of the 26 marathons I've run. On last Sunday's stunning New England autumn day I made my time goal, coming in at 4:17:47, three seconds faster than I finished Marathon for Peace 2008 in New York City. My 9 minutes/50 seconds per mile pace landed me 6th out of 24 old guys in the 60-69 year-old division. It was a team effort: my son James ran with me the last three tough miles, boosting me with the story of his best 400 meter track run and getting me to the finish, where Rockin' Kaiser Ladies Ellen and Jeanne, and friends Jim and Susan, cheered me across the line.
Thanks to the generosity of so many of you, this marathon also achieved its fundraising goals, bringing in more than $2,500 for War Times so far. The money is much needed. Though the death toll and financial costs climb every day, mainstream debate over U.S. Middle East policy remains stuck in the narrowest of parameters. It will take a groundswell of protest to force Washington policy-makers and the country as a whole to confront the fact that U.S. and U.S.-backed wars and occupations in this long-suffering part of world are wrong, dangerous, hopeless and must be stopped NOW. A host of hard-working peace and social justice organizations can make good use of your support. Please donate as generously as you can to the one of your choice, and sing, chant, march and holler loud for peace. Thanks! Max If War Times is your choice for a donation (tax-deductible), you can donate online or send a check to War Times, P.O. Box 22748, Oakland CA 94609. War Times Annual AppealFriends,A movement that sings, chants and hollers LOUDLY for peace, from the streets to the halls of Congress, is needed today as much as it was in 1967. War Times/Tiempo de Guerras is one small voice in today’s movement, and we’ve come to the time of year where we ask you for a few dollars to help keep that voice out there. As an all-volunteer, online effort, War Times operates on a barebones budget. But we do need a few thousand dollars each year to cover website, email and a few other expenses. Can you go to the link at left to make a donation and lend a hand? The peace movement is in a period of transition. We at War Times are working with others – in United for Peace and Justice, in local antiwar and counter-recruitment organizations, in the Get Afghanistan Right network, and beyond – so we all come through that process with maximum reach and clout. We operate with a sense of urgency, with U.S. policies toward Afghanistan, Honduras, Israel-Palestine and Iran all at potential turning-point moments. We simultaneously recognize the need to dig in for a long haul. Even under best-case scenarios, a boisterous peace movement will be needed for years ahead. In that long haul spirit, one of our volunteer staffers, Max Elbaum, will be running his annual Marathon for Peace as part of War Times’ annual fundraising appeal. His message to friends and family is below. Every dollar of support for this run for peace and for War Times makes a difference and is much appreciated! All donations are tax-deductible, you can donate online or send a check to War Times, P.O. Box 22748, Oakland CA 94609. Thanks, Jan Adams, Karolo Aparicio, Mariana Bustamante, Ruth Warner Carrillo, Jung Hee Choi, Max Elbaum, Arnoldo García, Rebecca Gordon, Felicia Gustin, Hany Khalil, Rachel Kahn, Lynn Koh, Gerald Lenoir, Burton Li, Elizabeth (Betita) Martínez, Samuel Orozco, Ricardo Ortega, Sushawn Robb, Kerry Taylor, Bob Wing |
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