Friday, July 17, 2009

Battle of Guadalete Peace Event

Senator Arlen Specter of PennsylvaniaImage via Wikipedia

Twenty-three peace groups will demonstrate near the home of
Senator Arlen Specter
2:00 until 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, on
West Schoolhouse Lane (at Vaux Street) in East Falls

They want Specter to cut off funding for the
U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan.
On this date in 711 AD, Iberian Jews, disenfranchised by Catholic kings, provided fighters to augment the Arab invaders of Spain. Kawlah al-Yahudi distinguished himself at the head of a mixed contingent of Jews and Berbers that defeated the Christian Visigoths under King Roderic.
More information from nwgreens@yahoo.com and 215-843-4256.
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