2006-04-24

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hey Nate, Powers, anyone else in or near Chicago this June. You should go to this, it's for real (I would go, but I'm going to be in Maui at the time):

Upcoming International Conference sponsored by www.911truth.org and
the Muslim-Jewish-Christian Alliance for 9/11 Truth www.mujca.com

Chicago, Illinois June 2-4, 2006

Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago-O'Hare Rosemont

The 9/11 truth movement has gained enormous credibility and momentum in 2006. Help us build that momentum into a political force that will carry us to success. Let us reveal to all that 9/11 truth offers the greatest opportunity in modern history for courageous, ethical people to positively influence the future of humanity. We hope to achieve no less than a return to Constitutional rule with the re-establishment of our precious civil liberties, the end of fraudulent wars and true justice for all the victims. We should act on this opportunity with gratitude and intelligence, sounding an alarm as well as a declaration that we are free and in charge of our own destiny as awakened and empowered citizens shaping a better world.

In Chicago we will be offering an intensive weekend which will include workshops, presentations, strategy sessions and abundant opportunities for the growing 9/11 truth movement to come together. We are very pleased to announce we have early commitments from human rights attorney William Pepper, BYU Physics professor Steven E. Jones, author Webster Tarpley, Peter Phillips of Project Censored, Canadian activist Ian Woods of Global Outlook magazine, researcher Jim Hoffman, scientist Kevin Ryan, Dr. Faiz Khan, author Jim Marrs, Canadian media critic Barrie Zwicker, Scholars for 9/11 Truth founder Jim Fetzer, strategist David Kubiak, Ken Jenkins, Rick Siegel of 911 Eyewitness, Ralph Schoenman, California 9/11 truth congressional candidate Carol Brouillet and Charles Key and Chris Emery of the Oklahoma City Bombing Investigation Committee. Media coverage is planned by INN World Report, KPFA Berkeley, KPFK of Los Angeles, TVNewsLies.org and many others. Many more important luminaries, authors, researchers, organizers and media activists can be expected, including 9/11 survivor and rescue hero William Rodriquez.

This gathering has been taking shape since last fall with the help of a diverse group of grassroots activists. We expect this conference to be a major, watershed event bringing together the many new credible voices from across the political spectrum. It will be an education and strategy conference that moves beyond past 9/11 events. We particularly wish to have widespread representation from across North America and abroad so please consider participating or helping to send people from your community.

Everything we need to succeed -- we now have:

� Mounting facts and evidence from 9/11 truth movement researchers
� Dynamic new truth groups bursting forth at an unprecedented rate
� The support of respected leaders across the political spectrum
� A nationwide communications network in independent media
� Enduring inspiration from courageous whistleblowers & victim families
� A country gradually waking up to the desperate need for truth
� Visual and performing artists offering their creativity to our cause

All that�s missing is a shared strategy and synergistic efforts - Please join us in Chicago and help turn 9/11 knowledge into the transformative power we need.

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Making A Contribution & Volunteering � How You Can Help: We need your financial help to bring these outstanding presenters and advertise the event to make it a resounding success. Please consider making a donation to support this effort via Paypal at the 911Truth.org donations page or send checks, payable to 911Truth.org, to Chicago Conference c/o 911Truth.org, P.O. Box 140332, Kansas City, MO 64114-0332 . Credit card donations can be made by calling (831) 325-3135.

For those who would like to help with any aspect of this effort from outreach and publicity to volunteering some of the weekend in Chicago please contact these members of the five person organizing committee Gabriel Day (831) 325-3135 [email protected], Kevin Barrett (608) 333-2859 [email protected], Hal Synder (847)921-3145 [email protected], Ian Woods (705)726-7300 [email protected] and Geraldine Perry (708)460-5683 [email protected].

Conference Times: Press conference in downtown Chicago at 1PM and registration/welcome starting at 4PM on Friday June 2nd. Conference program will run from Friday evening until Sunday at 6PM.

Registration and Costs: Pre-registration is required so we can plan accordingly for the projected number of participants. Costs are as follows:

Full Weekend Early Bird (Before 5/1). . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.00
Student/Senior Early Bird (before 5/1) . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
Full Weekend (May 1 & after) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00
Student/Senior (5/1-6/1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Single Day Pass: Saturday or Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
Single Evening Pass: Friday or Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5.00

Lodging: We have a block of rooms reserved at the Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago-O'Hare Rosemont, site of the conference events, with special room rates--$119/night for King bed and $129/night for two double beds -- which will be available until May 8th or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. All suites are two room suites with a queen-size pull-out bed and a maximum occupancy of 4 individuals. Guests wishing to arrive early may do so starting May 31st and depart as late as June 4th and receive this pricing, based on availability. Room rates are quoted exclusive of local taxes and fees, currently 13%. Online Registration Site for lodging: http://hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/chirmes_t91/index.jhtml

Information on the Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago-O'Hare Rosemont
The hotel, at 5500 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois, is located one mile from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport. This is a full-service upscale all-suite hotel in which up to 4 guests can stay in the spacious two-room suites, receive a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and enjoy high-speed internet access throughout the hotel. Detailed info about the hotel is available directly at their website.

Transportation Options:

The Elevated Train (CTA Blue line to downtown) is two blocks from the hotel.

Driving Directions to the hotel, including a map, can be found at: http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/maps_directions.jhtml?ctyhocn=CHIRMES
Take the ramp marked 190 West-O'Hare. Pass through the tollgate and proceed to the second exit - Mannheim South. Stay to the right and take the ramp marked 190 East-Chicago. Drive approximately one mile and exit at River Road South. At the bottom of the ramp, make a right turn onto River Road. Proceed past the first stoplight. The hotel will be on the right side.

Airports: The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Airlines such as Southwest often offer many low-cost flights into Midway Airport. To get from Midway to O'Hare, in order to utilize the free shuttle to the hotel, these options are available:

Shuttles between the airports, which are described at http://www.flychicago.com/midway/ground_transport/ground_transportation_shuttles.shtm
$2 Regional Transportation Authority Bus/Train availability with route planning info is at http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com
Rideshare & Roommate Forum: Two forums are available online, one for finding hotel roommates at http://911truthroomsha.createforum.net/viewforum.php?f=1 and another for discussing transportation sharing at http://911truthridesha.createforum.net/viewforum.php?f=1