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Father of deceased American soldier to protest Iraq war Fernando Suarez del Solar objects to the recruitment techniques of the military By Ryan Nyburg Senior Pulse Reporter In the long history of political protests, the most effective protesters have been those with a personal con nection to the injustice they are at tempting to correct. This Saturday, Fernando Suarez del Solar, whose son died in Iraq, will speak at Cozmic Pizza. The event, entitled "Military Fa ther Speaks Out," is sponsored by the Committee for Countering Mil itary Recruitment, an organization created by Eugene PeaceWorks and the Community Alliance of Lane County. CCMR's mission is to in form people about certain aspects of joining the military that it feels mili tary recruiters do not discuss. Along with Suarez del Solar, the event also will include a political poster art contest and a performance by the band Azuquita. "The principal point is to explain to younger people that the promises of military recruitment do not al ways reflect the reality," Suarez del Solar said. Suarez del Solar's son, Jesus, was a U.S. soldier who died in Iraq on March 27, 2003. Since his death, Suarez del Solar has campaigned against the war in Iraq and false promises of military recmitment. Suarez del Solar will give a number of speeches across the country through his involvement with the or ganization Military Families Speak Out, and he also is planning a trip to Iraq to visit the place where his son was killed. "He's a great spokesman for the sacrifices people have made for this war," CCMR co-coordinator Philip Weaver said. "He doesn't object to the military or military service, but he doesn't think that the war in Iraq is worthy of sacrificing our youths." Suarez del Solar's speech will be in his native Spanish with an English interpreter. The reasons for this are both symbolic and pragmatic. "He's a great spokesman for the sacrifices people have made for this war.... He doesn't object to the military or military service, but he doesn't think that the war in Iraq is worthy of sacrificing our youths." Phillip Weaver Co-coordinator, Committee for Countering Military Recruitment "Partly it's because it is the lan guage he is most comfortable with," CALC volunteer/board member Car ol Van Houten said. "Part of it is also that he wishes to speak to many im migrants like himself, who are one of the biggest targets for military re cruiters." This campaign is not the first the CCMR has put together. The com mittee also has organized hip-hop shows and put together an informa tion campaign to inform local high school students about certain aspects of their privacy rights. "Part of the No Child Left Behind Act is that schools are required to give the contact information for their students to military recruiters, other wise the school can lose their federal funding," Weaver said. "Most people didn't know that students could opt out of it so that the military recruiters wouldn't get that information. We got speakers onto campuses so peo ple would find out that they didn't have to be contacted." Cozmic Pizza is located at 199 W. 8th Ave.. "Military Father Speaks Out" begins at 8 p.m. with Suarez del Solar's presentation and Azuqui ta's musical performance followed by the poster art show. The speech and poster show are both open to the public, but donations will be ac cepted. The tickets for Azuquita will be sold on a $2-5 sliding scale. Contact the senior Pulse reporter at ryannyburg@dailyemerald.com. UW Summer Quarter is open to you! For more information, call 800-550-2917 or visit summer.washingt on.edu uregon uaiiy tmeraia - i nursaay, April 23, 2004 - 9 North Campus 579 E. Broadway 686-1166 South Campus 2870 E. Willamette 686-1600 STUDENT ID SPECIALS • Show Your Student ID • Order by Number X-LARGE 1-TOPPING The Big New Yorker MEDIUM 3-TOPPING Pan, Thin ’N Crispy or Hand Tossed STICKS N WINGS 10 Breadsticks, 12 Wings X-LARGE 3-TOPPING The Big New Yorker g MEDIUM 1-TOPPINGS Pan, Thin ’N Crispy or Hand Tossed STICKS N WINGS 10 Breadsticks, 24 Wings $999 $999 9999 $1199 $1199 $1199 FREE 2-Liter of Soda with Any Above Order! Delivery charges may apply o UNIVERSITY OF OREGON 2004 Summer Session Registration Starts May 3 Register for Summer Classes Book Your Summer in Oregon Summer Session starts June 21. Pick up your free summer catalog today in the Summer Session office, 333 Oregon Hall, at the UO Bookstore, or read it online. You can speed your way toward graduation by taking required courses during summer. Check Out Our Website! http://uosummer.uoregon.edu IREfiflNnflllYFMFMin your independent student newspaper
