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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Matt Quinn, 816-729-9102
Fadi Banyalmarjeh, 816-213-3022
US public develops "new atmosphere" on Palestine
George Galloway in Kansas City for Viva Palestina Fundraiser
KANSAS CITY, MO -- MAS Freedom, Citizens for Justice in the Middle East, Citizens for Peace and Justice in the Holy Land (Lee's Summit, MO), and American Muslims for Palestine today announced a fundraising event for medical supplies to Palestinians in Gaza. The event will feature British Member of Parliament George Galloway and local speakers.
The Kansas City area peace and advocacy groups will host a large fundraising event on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 6:30 pm at the Overland Park Marriott hotel in Grand Ballroom E located at 10800 Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park, Kansas.
Fresh from the success of the "Viva Palestina: Lifeline from Britain to Gaza" aid convoy in March 2009, which took over 100 vehicles to Gaza from the UK, George Galloway has linked up on his US tour with the Vietnam veteran and peace campaigner, Ron Kovic, to launch a similar, but even larger venture from the United States.
Galloway announced the initiative recently at a 1000-strong meeting in Anaheim, South California, rounding off a packed-out, coast to coast speaking tour highlighting the Palestinian cause.
“There’s a new atmosphere in the US over Palestine,” says Galloway, “the phenomenal response to this tour demonstrates that.”
Ron Kovic, whose story was immortalized in Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July, will be the co-leader of the convoy, which will travel from New York City to Egypt before making its way across the Rafah border into Gaza.
Viva Palestina: The USA Convoy to Gaza is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, but individuals and groups from across the nation are organizing locally to generate support for the convoy, which aims to bring 500 vehicles and $10 million of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
“And what better day to head off,” says Galloway, “than July 4 - Independence Day!”
For more info about George Galloway and Viva Palestina visit http://www.georgegalloway.com and http://www.vivapalestina-us.org
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About the sponsor organizations:
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MAS Freedom (MASF) is a civic and human rights advocacy entity and sister organization of the Muslim American Society (MAS), the largest Muslim, grassroots, charitable, religious, social, cultural, civic and educational organization in America - with 55 chapters in 35 states.
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Since 2003 Kansas City-based Citizens for Justice in the Middle East (CJME - http://www.cjme.org) has educated the public about the issues involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and seeks to end U.S. support for the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.
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Citizens for Peace and Justice in the Holy Land is a small group of people committed to the idea that the U.S. has a vital role to play in securing fairness and justice to all parties in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Our mission includes informing and mobilizing citizens in the southeast Jackson County area who will work to insist that our national policy be formulated in accord with our American values.
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The mission of the American Muslims for Palestine is to educate the public about the just cause of Palestine and the rights of self-determination, liberty and justice. Through providing information, training and networking with like-minded individuals and organizations that support peace, AMP will raise awareness of the issues pertaining to Palestine and its rich cultural heritage.
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