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<p><strong class="byline">Salem-News.com</strong></p>
<p class="subtitle"><em>&#8220;Whether you will sail on the boat or remain  on land, we hope we can count on your continued engagement and support  before, during, and especially after the journey&#8230;&#8221;</em></p>
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<div style="width:330px;">Learn more, visit: <a href="http://www.ustogaza.org/">WWW.USTOGAZA.ORG</a></div>
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<p class="story">(NEW YORK) &#8211; The people behind the US Boat to Gaza  wish readers a Happy 2011 as they offer thanks in advance for support of  this critical mission.  &#8220;With your help and participation, we will sail  a U.S.-flagged ship, The Audacity of Hope, to break the U.S.-backed  Israeli blockade of Gaza this spring,&#8221; the group stated in a news  release.</p>
<p class="story">&#8220;We are writing to let you know, in case you don&#8217;t  already, that application forms for those wishing to be considered as  prospective passengers on The Audacity of Hope are available.   Instructions for requesting an application form are on our website, <a href="http://www.ustogaza.org/">ustogaza.org</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p class="story">Completed applications must be received by email no  later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on 15 January 2010 &#8212;  the signed  notarized hard copy must be received at our post office box by 22  January.</p>
<p class="story">The release states, &#8220;Being a passenger on the boat is  not for everyone, and we urge you to think carefully about the risks and  benefits before making the decision to apply.   Please know that each  completed application will receive careful consideration &#8211; and also know  that we will only be able to accept a small percentage of the  applications we anticipate receiving.</p>
<p class="story">&#8220;Whether you will sail on the boat or remain on land,  we hope we can count on your continued engagement and support before,  during, and especially after the journey.</p>
<p class="story">&#8220;Our Outreach Committee is working to build a  nationwide network of activists who will help keep the U.S. Boat visible  in the months before the voyage, through teach-ins, film screenings and  other events on campuses and in communities across the country.</p>
<p class="story">&#8220;If you are willing to be part of that effort in some way, please email us at <a href="mailto:ustogaza@gmail.com">ustogaza@gmail.com</a> &#8212; we will put you in touch with others in your area who are organizing as part of the U.S. Boat&#8217;s growing national team.</p>
<p class="story">&#8220;For peace with justice,&#8221;</p>
<p class="story">U.S. TO GAZA</p>
<p class="story"><a href="http://ustogaza.org/store/">PURCHASE A SHIRT  WHICH WILL HELP SUPPORT THE U.S. BOAT FINANCIALLY AND WEAR IT OFTEN TO  SPREAD THE WORD FAR AND WIDE ABOUT THE U.S. TO GAZA CAMPAIGN.</a></p>
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<p class="story"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">GET ON BOARD THE U.S. TO GAZA CAMPAIGN</span></strong></p>
<p class="story">VISIT <a href="http://www.ustogaza.org/">WWW.USTOGAZA.ORG</a> TO ENDORSE AND CONTRIBUTE</p>
<p class="story">Thank you for your support.</p>
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<p class="story">Source: News release from US Boat to Gaza</p>
<p><a href="http://www.salem-news.com/articles/january102011/us-boat-gaza.php">Applications Now Available for US Boat to Gaza &#8211; Salem-News.Com</a>.</p>
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