[...] January 30th is a diversion as the really important date is March 19th, the two year anniversary of the illegal, and un-necessary invasion, and subsequent occupation of Iraq--including, but not limited to, the selling off of Iraq's infrastructure and assets.
Leaving the Iraqi people in the dark, literally, as electricity (among other needed services) is still very limited and sporadic at best.
So, let us all get ready and prepared for March 19th. Please read the IAC call for and on the 19th of March actions around the country. Lets raise such a loud voice it will be impossible for the Bush Brigade to ignore us any longer. We must join together if we are to stop this madness Bush and Company have unleashed upon us, and the world.
Jack Dalton article at POAC
On Saturday, January 15, the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, activists and representatives from dozens of labor, community, anti-war, and international solidarity organizations joined veterans clergy and military family members on the steps of New York City Hall to announce their intention to march to Central Park on March 19 under the slogan, "Troops Out Now!"
Nearly one hundred activists assembled at City Hall despite the bitter cold, carrying placards with pictures of Dr. King and the words "Troops Out Now! March on Central Park, March 19!"
Speakers included NY City Council member Charles Barron, Brenda Stokely, President of DC 1707, Larry Holmes of the International Action Center, Rev. Herbert Daughtry, former Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Chris Silvera, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamster Local 808 and President of the Black Teamsters Caucus, Leilani Dowell of Queers for Peace and Justice, Kim Rosario, mother of a soldier currently stationed in Iraq, Amos Hoff of the New York AIDS Housing Network, Nora Soul of Artists and Activists United for Peace, Mel Stephens of ACT UP, Nellie Bailey of the Harlem Tenants Council, and others.
The coalition announced its plans to march to Central Park on March 19 to demand the immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Speakers also stressed the importance of ending, not only the war in Iraq, but the war against working people here in the U.S. and the ongoing occupation of Haiti, Afghanistan, and Palestine.
To sign up for updates, go to http://www.TroopsOutNow.org/updates
International Action Center article
Founded by Ramsey Clark, Former U.S. Attorney General
Citywide outreach mobilization Help build March 19--Central Park
Saturday 12 noon + International Action Center 39 W. 14th St. #206 (between 5th & 6th Aves.)
March 19 is only 7 weeks away! We need your help to get the word out.
On the weekend of March 19-20, the second anniversary of the beginning of the war against the people of Iraq, the global antiwar movement has called for demonstrations to demand an end to the illegal occupation.
The Troops Out Now Coalition is organizing a massive march and rally on March 19 in Central Park to demand the immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal of all U.S. occupation forces from Iraq.
Activists, students, veterans, working people, church groups, and military families are organizing all over the eastern U.S. to participate in this massive regional demonstration.
In the face of Bush's inauguration sermon, in which he claimed a mandate for endless war, it is vitally important that the antiwar movement turn out by the tens of thousands in a massive, united display of our opposition to the Bush Agenda of war, racism, and repression.
Saturday outreach will start at 12 noon this Saturday at the International Action Center, and every Saturday until March 19. We have thousands of March 19 leaflets and cards to get out, and we need your help. Activists and volunteers will meet at the IAC and then set out in teams to distribute literature in the parks, on the subways, and on the streets.
Call 212-633-6646 for more information.
posted 1/27/2005
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