Invasion of Iraq Anniversary Protests on March 19th

[RedDahlia]

This is a thread where people can post information about events happening in their cities.

Here is a montage of what's been posted elsewhere.


Permitted Areas in DC where you do not risk arrest are listed at http://www.5yearstoomany.org/article.php?id=60

There is a lot of information on training if you do want to participate in civil disobedience actions.

Also a list of events in your locality.

United for Peace and Justice also has a list of affordable housing options in DC, some of which are within walking distance of the Omni Shoreham for people who attend the Take Back America conference. Look on the right hand side of the link above for this and other information, like housing boards if you are willing to spend the night on a couch or a church floor.

Tons of other information about related events and affinity groups.

If you are planning to come from out of town, please try to sign up to visit your representatives in Congress. And let your local media where you are going and why.

Given that demonstrations are not all that unusual in DC, some of the best coverage is from hometown news outlets. I know some people who actually got a TV news crew to accompany them on a bus to a demonstration in Washington. 


too. Absolutely right! And given how little national media attention is focused on the large demonstrations in DC, you might make more of an impact by staying home.

And, of course, demonstrating or holding a vigil in your area. Make sure that you contact your local media in advance, and if possible, sign a petition that some of you can deliver to the home office of your Representatives. All the Congressional Reps are up for re-election this fall, and some of your Senators may be, too.

A number of local governments have gone on record to oppose the war. This is a chance for them to reaffirm their commitment or join in the effort to end the war.

You can find statistics on http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_home
to find out and tell your neighbors, your local and state government officials and your representatives just how much the war is costing your community.

_ Patricia

Yes fellow Illinois Edwardians, there is a peace march here in Chicago on the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.  This group seems to be getting all the permits necessary and that this will be a peaceful march.  This group also has anti-war meetings every Thursday. The name of the group is Answer Chicago.  Here is the link:
http://www.chicagoanswer.net/March%2019%20Get%20Involved.htm#Outreach
Answer Chicago Weekly meetings:
http://www.chicagoanswer.net/Volunteer%20Meetings.htm
Chicago Mass Action is another group organizing for the march.  Here is their link:
http://chicagomassaction.org/
According to this flyer there is also a convergence on the evening of the 20th:
http://chicagomassaction.org/g-08b-flyers/Flyer01.pd
 
 
Dalia

[destiny]

Excellent D Thanks for doing this!

Its time for everyone to walk the walk! Literally!

[Marline]

Great idea!  Good work. 

[PatriciaW]

Thanks for making this a separate thread.

This is a good time to pull local stats from the Cost of War link above and include them in a letter to the editor or opinion article for your local papers. And in letters to your representatives.

[Marline]

On the site below we all can email all editors, there is a media guide to your left and next page all you do is type in your zip code and Lord and Behold your off and running you can contact all the editors.  It's also a great site to contact your senators etc.

http://congress.org

Let me know if you need help eith this, just send me a message.

[PatriciaW]

Hey Marline and everyone else,

Posted this info and a little more under the Iraq section at http://johnedwardsmovementcontin.smfforfree4.com/index.php/topic,404.0.html

[kenshin]

http://impeachforpeace.org/impeach_bush_blog/?p=4928

heads up everyone in Oklahoma!!!

from the link:

It's time to get serious and let those in charge know what we think about how the country is being run! Many thousands of American and innocent Iraqi's are dead for the criminal ambitions of those in charge.

On March 19, 2008 ImpeachOk1 along with hundreds of groups around the nation under coordination of United for Peace and Justice will gather to make ourselves heard.

Date: March 19, 2008
Time: 7PM ’til ?
Place: 1924 S. Utica, Tulsa Oklahoma ( in front of Senator Jim Inhofe's office )
Bring: Comfortable Clothes, Candles and matches, signs optional
Expect: Lots of people of like minds, Giant Puppet Cheney, Banner Drop, Impeach-me George

Please go to UFP&J site to sign up.

http://events.unitedforpeace.org/5yearstoomany/events/show/3436

Regards,
The IMPEACHOK1 … The Tulsa Impeachment Committee Team.

http://impeachok1.org/SMF/index.php

[kenshin]

united for peace:

http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=2782

U.S. Cities and Towns Holding Mar. 18-20 Anti-War Events

View detailed March 18-20 events calendar

Below is a list of 765 towns and cities, in all 50 states, that are holding events on the two-year anniversary of the Iraq War. The number and geographic spread of these events reflect the growing breadth of the anti-war movement; last year, on the first anniversary of the war, 319 cities and towns across the United States organized events.

This list has been compiled from numerous sources, principally from the United for Peace and Justice events calendar and the anti-war vigil listings of the American Friends Service Committee and Sojourners Magazine.

American Friends Service committe, you can search for a vigil or even near you:

http://www.afsc.org/4000/