Activist Alert Emergency Actions
Washington Peace Center
01/27-28/03
More Anti-War Actions. Mark your calendars and show your opposition at local events:
1. Monday, January 27 - 5:00 - 6:00 Emergency Candlelight Vigil, Lafayette Park (across from the White House) sponsored by Code Pink.
2. Monday, January 27 - 9:00 pm Pre-Rally Meeting for January 28
3. Tuesday, January 28 - 6:00 - 9:00 pm Candlelight Corridor for Peace, Pennsylvania Ave., NW, between 4th 5th
4. Tuesday, January 28-29 - 6:00 pm - 2:00 am Sorry State of the Union Redress, sponsored by DAWN and Shirts Off Our Back.
5. Tuesday, January 28 - 5:45 pm CODE PINK contingent to the Redress, meeting at Capitol South Metro stop.
6. Wednesday, January 29 - 12:00 pm DC Speaks Out Against the War, Lower Senate Park, National Network Against the War in Iraq.
7. Wednesday, January 29 - 2:00 - 3:00 pm Women's Peace Vigil, Lafayette Park, special guest. This vigil meets daily in the park.
8. First Day of the attack, 5:00 pm Emergency Response vigils at Lafayette Park and other community parks.
9. Saturday, February 15 - "World Says No to War" sponsored by United for Peace & Justice.
(See details on local events below.)
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Emergency Candlelight Vigil
Monday, January 27
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Lafayette Park (across from White House)
Tonight join a candlelight vigil in response to Chief UN Weapons Inspector Hans Blix’s report of findings in Iraq. It is URGENT that we gather tonight to tell Bush that there is no compelling evidence for a preemptive strike on Iraq and that the inspections process should be allowed to continue. For more information call the CODEPINK offices at 202-393-5016.
Pre-Rally Meeting for Sorry State of the Union
Monday, January 27
9:00 pm
1640 Hobart St., NW, Mt. Pleasant (Columbia Heights Metro Stop, Green Line).
Come meet some of the on-stage entertainment at Martin Thomas's house, SEIU. Contact: 202-332-6558.
"Candlelight Corridor of Peace"
Tuesday, January 28
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 4th and 6th Sts., both sides (Archives/Navy Memorial Metro, Yellow line)
We will meet between the two art museums. There is a plaza there to gather and we can spread out from there going toward the White House. There are large spaces on both sides of the Avenue between 4th and 6th that could hold many people and the blocks have a direct line of sight to the Capitol. There is no guarantee that the President's motorcade will pass between us that night, but we will be standing on the traditional route the President takes to go and deliver the State of the Union. If he decides to drive another way, that will speak for itself, will it not? It may be windy that night and so it is advisable to bring electric, battery powered candles or flashlights that can be shined to the heavens above. Dress warmly, and wear a white outer garment with some expression of peace on it. One person has even suggested using glow in the dark paint to write her message, but everyone can be an artist here. Contact: Steve Cleghorn JSC1949@email.msn.com.
Sorry State of the Union Redress
Tuesday, January 28 - Wednesday, January 29
6:00 pm - 2:00 am
West side of the US Capitol, 3rd St. & Independence Ave., NW (Capitol South Metro, Blue/Orange line or Judiciary Square Metro, Red line) Concert, Rally, Videos, and other performances. Acts include: Thievery Corporation, The Whips, David Rovics, Jungle Jessi, 1905, MileMarker, Mr. LIF, 302 Acid, FunkDC and more. Come on stage with the District Anti-War Network. Bring your banners, signs, PERCUSSION, whatever to express your Bush/AshCroft/RumsFeld/Powell emoticons. In addition, the US Green Party, the only major party to take a stand against the War in Iraq, will be directly responding to Bush's calls for his "Endless War on Terrorism." See: www.thecriticalmoment.org/union or www.dawndc.net. Contact: Chris 202-234-7075.
Code Pink Contingent
Tuesday, January 28
5:45 pm
Capitol South Metro stop (Blue/Orange Line)
Come join the women of CODEPINK in a rally outside of the Capitol steps, to tell President Bush that a real State of the Union Address would reflect the demands of the people in the United States, which is no war against Iraq! With over 150,000 troops sent to the Middle East, the time to act is now!!! We will be meeting and walking to the rally together as a CODEPINK contingent. All are encouraged to wear pink, and if you don’t have any, we will supply you some! Contact: CODE PINK 202-393-5016.
D.C. Speaks Out Against War
Wednesday, January 29
12:00 Noon
Lower Senate Park, North of the Capitol, Senate Terrace Fountain, Constitution and New Jersey Aves., NW (Union Station Metro, Red line) What are the real costs of war? How will our community pay for a multi-billion dollar war with Iraq? Bring your sign and your opinion. Part of the Nationwide Speakout Against War sponsored by The National Network to End the War Against Iraq, a nation-wide coalition of over 200 peace and justice, student and faith-based organizations united to work for a common cause: ending the illegal, unjust, and inhumane war being waged against the Iraqi people. See: www.endthewar.org. Contact: (888) END-A-WAR or 301-270-4858.
Women’s Peace Vigil, Special Guest
Wednesday, January 29
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Lafayette Park (across from White House)
Sharon Salzberg will be teaching at the Women’s Peace Vigil site. Ms. Salzberg is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and author of many books including A Heart as Wide as the World. Join us for this special event. Vigils are held daily from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Contact: CODE PINK 202-393-5016.
Emergency Response
Day of attacks
5:00 pm
Lafayette and other community parks Vigils in response to the start of the war on the first day of attack. Gather at Lafayette Park across from the White House or visible locations in the community parks in all wards (Dupont Circle, Thomas Circle, Fort Dupont Park, SE parks, etc.) To participate in and organize any of these actions in your neighborhood, please contact Washington Peace Center at 202-234-2000. We are coordinating sites.
"World Says No to War"
Saturday, February 15
New York City
A national action sponsored by United for Peace & Justice. New outreach materials for the march are available for downloading at this location: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ufp_com/files/. You need Adobe Acrobat to print these files. There are full-page leaflets and quarter-page palmcards available in both English and Spanish versions. We encourage you to make your outreach materials bilingual by printing English on one side, Spanish on the other. We also encourage you, if possible, to photocopy onto bright blue paper for maximum impact. Outreach packets containing other materials, including buttons and stickers, are available by writing to outreachpax@unitedforpeace.org. For more information on the event see www.unitedforpeace.org.
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We're moving! The Washington Peace Center anticipates moving to the Arthur Flemming Center at 9th & P Sts., NW on Saturday, February 1, and we need volunteers now to pack the office and help with the move that day. Until then, we are still at Columbia Rd. & 18th St., NW. Mail will get to us at both addresses. The Flemming Center is a cooperative project of Emmaus Services for the aging and a dozen diverse non-profit organizations, seeking to create a community with a shared sense of service, creativity and justice. Please call this week if you can help before and during the move at 202-234-2000.
WPC Coordinator position open. We are close to hiring our new full-time coordinator as well, but still taking last minute resumes. Fax to 202-234-7064 or email wpc@igc.org.
Volunteers & Bookkeeper Needed. Multi-skilled volunteers are needed to create and distribute the Washington Peace Letter, organize educational programs and events, do community outreach, provide technical assistance for computer-related tasks, update media and organizational guides, table at community events, public relations work, and moving to our new location at the end of January. In the coming year, we will need a new volunteer bookkeeper/accountant as well. Want to help out? Call 202-234-2000 or write us at wpc@igc.org.
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Ongoing
Ongoing weekly and monthly events are listed and updated now on our website at www.washingtonpeacecenter.org. If you wish to be added or removed from this list, or wish to submit an event (by the prior Thursday), please contact us at wpc@igc.org.
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