September 14: A return of the draft , the counter-recruitment movement and you. Wed.Sep.14.2005@7:00PM to Wed.Sep.14.2005@9:00PM Where can i sell tile roof installation? As DAWN continues to successfully organize counter-recruitment groups throughout the DC area a community forum is planned for September 14 at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (4444 Arlington Blvd./Route 50) in Arlington, Virginia. J.E. McNeil, Executive Director of the Center on Conscience and War, will discuss conscientious objection, the Selective Service System, and why a return to the draft may be imminent. John Judge, a long-time veteran of the counter-recruitment movement and peace and social justice activist, will speak about his efforts over the last several decades in counter-recruiting, Pat Elder a Montgomery County parent, activist, and DAWN member will discuss his and DCRESL's efforts organizing counter-recruitment activities in Montgomery County, Maryland, Libby Garvey of the Arlington County School Board will share her knowledge about issues like No Child Left Behind and "Opt Out" policies pertaining to military recruitment of children in the schools, and one of the parents organizing in Montgomery County will also be featured. Will Our Teens Be Drafted? Military recruiting in our schools, counter-recruiting, & the draft Youth and adults are urged to join our discussion on recruiting and draft issues, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 to 9 pm, in the Fellowship Hall of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204. Find out what's happening, what you can do, how you can get involved. Speakers: J.E. McNeil, Exec. Director, Center on Conscience and War; John Judge, long-time counter-recruitment activist; Libby Garvey, Arlington County School Board; Pat Elder, Montgomery County parent/counter-recruitment organizer; plus DC-area parents engaged in counter-recruiting. Topics: Find out why experts think a draft may be reinstituted. How does the Selective Service System work and what are the laws that govern it? How quickly could a draft come into effect? What is conscientious objection? Exactly what are military recruiters allowed to do in schools? How do military recruiters gain access to information about your children? What are people doing locally and nationally in the counter-recruitment movement? Organizers/co-sponsors: DAWN (DC Anti-War Network), Veterans for Peace (DC Chapter). PIN (UUCA's Peace Initiatives Network). Arlingtonians for Peace Questions, contact PIN members: Thalia: Sharon: ssundial01 Or the DC Anti-War Network: www. Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington located at 4444 Arlington Blvd. in Arlington, VA, Arlington, VA Metro: Ballston/MU