Friends of Peace &
Justice Coalition,
Here’s a handy summary of this Saturday’s antiwar action
in
How to speak out against war if you’re not going to
What local actions shall we take
next, whether yet to avert this war or to dig in to oppose it?
Everyone’s voice will matter. Please bring or send your ideas to our next
meeting, Tues., Feb. 25,
(15 Crescent Rd.). Other
agenda item suggestions
also welcome.
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supporting the Living Wage bill (C.B.1-2003) to
the
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in support of the death penalty moratorium,
state living wage bill and a progressive state tax structure to all
members of the
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against tax cuts for the wealthiest, and also
against federal funding through “faith-based” rather than secular
channels, to Sarbanes, Mikulski, Hoyer, Wynn and Van Hollen. Thanks
to Donna Hoffmeister and Jean Snyder,
respectively. (Will e-mail the texts on request.)
“There is no peace without justice, nor justice without peace.”
----- Original Message -----
From: Marvin Wingfield
To: Marvin Wingfield
Sent:
Subject: ADC
Update: The World Says No to War
ADC Update:
The World Says No to War
This coming Saturday, February 15, is an international
day of peaceful
protest to oppose a war with
millions will be gathering for events that will be held in 306 cities across
the globe to say NO to war. This could be the largest outpouring of
anti-war sentiment in history.
Here in the
rally has been issued in
to march past the United Nations offices. Unless a permit to march is
issued, those who march may be in a potential arrest situation. To
reiterate, the rally at
from the New York Police Department; a permit for the m! arch
is still
pending. See www.unitedforpeace.org
for the latest information.
The rally is organized by the United for Peace and Justice campaign,
which
has over 200 peace and justice groups as part of its network. All are
united in the effort to prevent another war with
the long-suffering Iraqi people. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination
Committee (ADC) is part of this coalition and members from across the nation
will be saying no to war with
chapters, and supporters to take part in the
Francisco
For the most up-to-date information or to learn more about what is being
planned in your area, see www.unitedforpeace.org.
Organizers are advising
participants to bring along a radio to listen to live coverage on WBAI 99.5
FM. This station will also serve as the main source of public
announcements
and updates about the rally logistics. Speeches will also be broadcast
live
on this station during the rally.
For bus transportation from
organizations have chartered buses to go to
participate in the antiwar rally organized by United for Peace. The buses
will be leaving at
February 15.
Tickets are $25 for students and $30 (non-students). Tickets need to be
purchased in advance at www.adc.org
or b! y calling the ADC Organizing
Department at 202-244-2990. Seats are limited and first-come first-served.
Confirmed Speakers for the
Bishop Desmond Tutu
Julian Bond
Danny Glover
Harry Belafonte
Martin Luther King III
and many others
Also: The United for Peace and Justice Organizers
are conducting a national campaign, asking individuals and
organizations to press NY officials to issue the march
permit. Please take a few minutes to contact the officials. Here is
the UFPJ appeal:
SPEAK OUT: The denial of our right to march sets a very
dangerous
precedent for free speech in this country—we ask you to raise the biggest
ruckus you can about this attack on our rights. Some suggestions:
Fax a statement from your organization to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg
insisting on our right to march on February 15. Fax#: (212) 788-2460
Ask sympathetic elected officials, community leaders, and/or celebrities
to contact Mayor Bloomberg and demand that the City issue a march
permit.
Contact your local media, write letters to the editor, call in to radio
talk shows, get the word out about this outrageous denial of our
Constitutional rights.
Make phone calls of protest to these officials:
*NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg: 212-788-9600, 212-788-3010, 212-788-3040
*NYC Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly: 646-610-8526
*NYPD Chief of Department Joseph Es! posito:
646-610-6710
Send emails protesting the denial of our march permit Mayor Bloomberg:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html
Commissioner Kelly: rkelly@nypd.nyc.gov
Chief Esposito: jesposito@nypd.nyc.gov
Sign this online petition supporting our right to march:
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?FEB15
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Anti-Discrimination Committee
Tel: (202) 244-2990
Fax: (202) 244-3196
Web: http://www.adc.org