Speaking Truth to Power - Close the SOA
Left: Part of our 64-member delegation gathering near Fort Benning's gate after the Nov. 21 civil disobedience. L to R: Alan Haber, Odile Hugonot, Rich Stahler-Sholk, Edith Sylvester, Lizzie Ayer, Erin Anderson, Jim Kalafus, Tobi Hanna-Davies, Victor Liu, Derek Yip-Hoi, Jeanne Lound Schaller, Christina Salib, Paul Kuttner, Monica Patel.
Right: Betty Kemnitz, Victor Liu & Marcia Federbush at the SOA Watch office near the gate.
Gathering in preparation for "crossing the line". L to R sitting: Eric Dirnbach, Eric Hartz, Jack Tocco, Caricia Catalani, Ben Fife, Stephanie Lindemann (holding photo of "disappeared" daughter of Adriana Portillo Bartow), Sonya Datta-Sandhu, Betsy Havens, Joe Sexauer, Sabrina Alli. L to R standing: Tobi Hanna-Davies, Kristine Pettersen, Marcia Federbush, Paul Kuttner.

Close the "School of Assassins"
Delegates' Report to the Community

Tuesday, January 11, 7:30 pm
First Baptist Church - Memorial Lounge
512 E. Huron, Ann Arbor (enter on Washington west of State.)

� Dessert Reception �
� Songs from the Vigil led by Kristine Pettersen �

Members of the local delegation of 64 who went to Fort Benning GA in November will describe the inspiring 10th Anniversary Vigil and Civil Disobedience to close the US Army School of the Americas (SOA) --where Latin American military and police personnel are trained in counter-insurgency tactics that result in rape, torture and massacres throughout Latin America. Abby Schlaff, nurse's aide at Arbor Hospice who chose to be part of the High Risk Civil Disobedience, explains her reasons for risking 6 months in prison and a $5000 fine. She is awaiting a trial date.
 

Right: Abby Schlaff with the death mask and "blood" she wore as part of the high risk civil disobedience she chose to join, risking 6 months in prison and a $5000 fine.
Rufina Amaya (center), sole survivor of the El Mozote massacre, which was led by SOA graduates, and in which the entire village of 900 people were brutally murdered, including Rufina's small children.
Pete Seeger (right) inspires the crowd of 10-12,000 gathered for the Nov. 20-21 Vigil, including 4408 who chose to risk arrest by peacefully "crossing the line" into Fort Benning, where the US Army School of the Americas is located.