The Ohio Democratic Party Women's Organizing Convention

this Saturday, January 12 - Sunday, January 13

at the New Ohio Democratic Party Headquarters

go to www.OhioDems.org for more information

Location: IBEW Hall, 23 West 2nd Ave., Columbus, Ohio, map

Speakers:

SCOTT RITTER - Was one of UNSCOM's most senior weapons inspectors in Iraq between 1991 and 1998, after having served for eight years as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. As a Marine, he conducted arms inspections in the former Soviet Union, and provided analysis of Iraq's missile capacity to General Schwarzkopf in the 1991Gulf War. "The important thing to know about Scott Ritter is that he was right." - Seymour Hersh

JEFF COHEN - Worked for MSNBC as an on-air commentator and senior producer of "Donahue" until the show was terminated on the eve of the Iraq war. He founded Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR), co-hosted CNN's "Crossfire," was a weekly panelist on Fox News Channel's "Newswatch," and appeared frequently on many national TV and radio programs, including "The Today Show," "Larry King Live," "The O'Reilly Factor," C-SPAN, and NPR.

Books will be available for purchase and signing by the authors!

The U.S. Tour of Duty is co-sponsored by Fellowship of Reconciliation and Peace Action. The local event is sponsored by Central Ohioans for Peace; Citizens Grassroots Congress, Central Ohio Green Education Fund; Council on American-Islamic Relations, Ohio Chapter; Democratic Socialists of Central Ohio; Progressive Peace Coalition; private donations; and, a generous grant from the Puffin Foundation. See: www.columbuspeacenetwork.org.

Location: IBEW Hall, 23 West 2nd Ave., Columbus, Ohio

Free and open to the public, a free will donation will be requested (suggested donation, $10.00 per person).

For more information, contact chammon@columbus.rr.com or 614-531-4146.

Central Ohioans for Peace meets Monday nights at 7:00 pm at Columbus Mennonite Church (35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus OH 43214). The latest information about our upcoming meetings can be found at http://groups.google.com/group/central-ohioans-for-peace

The Battle Ahead!

Ohio is again at the eye of the storm -- and UAPA is ready to batten down the hatches and help commandeer a Democratic victory. Get an inside look at the plan that will elect our next president. Doug Kelly, Executive Director of the Ohio Democratic Party, will present

"Election 2008: The Perfect Storm"

on

Sunday, January 27, at 7:00 p.m.

in the Little Theatre of Upper Arlington High School, 1650 Ridgeview Road

Kelly's experience includes ten years with the Democratic National Committee, first as research director and later as technology director. His professional life has been centered on various national and state-based political activities.

Ohio will once again be the deciding factor in the presidential election, and progressives need to build upon the success of the 2006 election and expand our grassroots infrastructure to insure victory this November.

Kelly's presentation is not to be missed and is the perfect kickoff to the Perfect Storm. Bring your friends and neighbors to learn about Ohio's battle plan for the presidential election. Be a part of history and take the first step toward getting our country back on course by joining us on Sunday, January 27.