WOW! Gonna be a huge Anti-War protest on March 19

[joefree1]

*Damn, this thing is looking big.



Saturday March 19, 12 noon
Assemble at Hollywood & Vine

Beat Back the Bush Attack!
U.S. Troops Out of Iraq!

Media Co-Sponsor KPFK, 90.7 FM will broadcast the rally live!


Speakers Include: Ron Kovic; Maria Elena Durazo, President of UNITE HERE Local
11, Actor Mimi Kennedy; Sal Rosselli, President, SEIU Local 250 and many more.

Performers Include: Conspiracy of Thought, the Freedom People, Patty and the Sunshine Brothers, hip-hop artist Farmer John and more.

March 19, 2005, will be an International Day of Protest on the second anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Millions around the world will march to say "No to War and Occupation from Iraq to Palestine to Haiti and Everywhere!"

The people of LA will send Bush and the war makers a strong and clear message against war, occupation, racism and all forms of bigotry on March 19. Bring your voices, signs, banners, noisemakers and more to highlight our just demands. (See the billboard at Hollywood, Sunset and Virgil)

To meet up with the rest of us DUers from LA and OC go here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x7729


For more pictures of the last march in Hollywood go here:
http://ediablo.com/LAprotest3-21-04.html

[GetTheRightVote]

1. I will be in DC on that day joining in the ralley

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[Marnieworld]

2. Someone should invite Ralph Nader

Apparently he's not very aware of these things.
:grr:

[onehandle]

10. He just lights the fuse.

He's far, far away when the bodies are counted.

His part is over.

[blm]

3. Wish it was called AMERICANS AGAINST BUSH'S WARS

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[joefree1]

4. Can't cause it's Global

"Humans against Bush" would be good though.


Download the free poster/bumper art here:
http://ediablo.com/eDiabloGallery.html

[lonestarnot]

32. bush-war a how to guide for dying under a bush n/t

[burn the bush]

5. that is beautiful. I'm heading to NYC

[Beaverhausen]

6. Code Pink will be there too

http://www.codepinkalert.org/National_Actions_March_19_20.shtml

[BrklynLiberal]

20. Thanks for this link. I am forwarding this to everyone I know.

[Radical Activist]

7. Does anyone care about a protest in California anymore?

Yes, California has lots of liberals who like to protest. We know already.
I wish some of these national groups would put more effort into organizing protests and events that aren't on the west coast, New York or DC once in a while.

[Bouncy Ball]

8. We're doing them all over.

I'm going to be in Austin, Texas. Should be pretty big.

[Beaverhausen]

12. go to this website to see where all the protests will be

http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=type&type=28

This is specific to this weekend:
http://meetup.radicaldesigns.org/calendar_display.php?caltype=32

[prolesunited]

13. I see the link

has been posted. There are 365 events listed so far.

Questions is, what effort have YOU put into organizing protests and events.

If there isn't something in your area, why don't you help make it happen?

[Radical Activist]

16. Normally, like this time, only one or two are declared major gatherings

One in DC or New York and another in California. There's a difference between that and a local group working without the help of a national organization. I thought the distinction was obvious when I made my first post, but you're the third person to ignore it.

And FYI, the last protest I organized was against Dick Cheney shortly before the election. There were over 500 people who showed up in a small midwestern town. It got more area news coverage than any protest of any size in DC would ever get.

[Beaverhausen]

18. You are in Chicago, right?

It looks like it will be pretty big there.

http://meetup.radicaldesigns.org/calendar_display.php?calid=13416

[Radical Activist]

19. Yes, I know. I plan to be there.

Of course, it will only be people from the Chicago area, not a national protest that might make a bigger impact.

[clem_c_rock]

9. I'm going to the one at Fayettville NC

[G_j]

14. Fayettville on the 19th, Asheville on the 20th

Asheville NC is having a rally on the 20th so folks can also go to Fayetville.

see: http://wncpeacecoalition.org/
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[libnnc]

27. Will be in Asheville

:bounce: with bells on

[bvar22]

11. Big protest and march in Minneapolis

I'll be there!

[ClayZ]

15. Write a "News Suggestion" to Local Newspapers!

Here is mine:

I thought it would be nice to have a BIG article this week about the March 19th Global War PROTEST. Here are some links to local information:

(www.march19.info Seattle)
Insert your local info from national directory! http://meetup.radicaldesigns.org/calendar_display.php?caltype=32

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The Weight of a Snowflake

"Tell me the weight of a snowflake," a coalmouse asked a wild dove. "Nothing more than nothing," the dove answered.
"In that case I must tell you a marvelous story," the coalmouse said. "I sat on a fir branch close to the trunk when it began to snow. Not heavily, not in a raging blizzard. No, just like in a dream, without any violence at all. Since I didn't have anything better to do, I counted the snowflakes settling on the twigs and needles of my branch. Their number was exactly 3,471,952.
When the next snowflake dropped onto the branch--nothing more than
nothing -- as you say -- the branch broke off."

Having said that, the coalmouse ran away. The dove, since Noah's time an authority on peace, thought about the story for a while. Finally, she said to herself, "Perhaps there is only one person's voice lacking for peace to come to the world." - Source unknown

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Lets have a "SNOW STORM" of a PROTEST!







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[ultraist]

17. EVERY DUer should be out in the streets that day!!!

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[doodadem]

21. PeaceFresno

We'll be at the one in Courthouse Park in Fresno. Anyone from DU going there?
This one was also publicized in my local Sierra Club newsletter, so I gotta think the word is getting out nationally.

[paineinthearse]

22. Boston protest & rally is March 20 (DU meet-up in Cambridge after)

TWO YEARS AFTER THE INVASION OF IRAQ
PROTESTS AND RALLY
MARCH 20
BOSTON COMMON
1:00 PM

Anti-war groups all over the world are planning demonstrations for the second anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. United For Peace and Justice has called for local demonstrations in towns and cities all over the U.S.

Over 50% of the people in this country are against the War in Iraq. If just a fraction of them make their voices heard on March 20, WE WILL BE HEARD!

Demonstrations in Boston could represent a significant step forward in the direction of building a massive organized opposition to the war in Boston and across the United States.

Plan to be there, and bring everyone you know!

You can find more information at:
www.bostonmobilization.org

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See details at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x3205

[joefree1]

23. Post your pics of your protest the next day here on DU

I'll be posting lots of pictures of the Bush Puppet with local DUers.

[katinmn]

24. You have billboards advertising the protest!??!!

California is still California.

:thumbsup:

I was getting worried.

[AuntiBush]

25. Thank you for the INFO!

Found places in my area and they're meeting tomorrow night to discuss further actions for Saturday. WOW! Posted in my state group. Hope you don't mind.

Thank you!

Any bets the MEDIA won't cover it!

[tsuki]

26. NO, LA. The 20th.

[Swamp Rat]

30. Wrong date. It's on the 19th of March, like eveyone else.

http://www.newdemocracyrising.com/index.asp

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=155x1129

[AuntiBush]

28. Will be in Baltimore Saturday!

Another thread started but the more the better. I can't thank you enough. My elderly relative is going too!

Will the media turn their heads on the world? We shall see.

[AuntiBush]

29. HELP! Question!!

Will my local site have signs or do I need to learn fast how to make my own? Any suggetions? If I miss this post response, email me thru my profile. This is a first for me.

Thanks DU'ers!

[Beaverhausen]

33. You should probably make your own. I have never seen them

giving them out here in LA but your own town might have them. I'd bring something just in case.

We did have a problem getting on the subway with signs with "sticks" so I suggest getting foamboard to make your sign with.

[frictionlessO]

31. Buffalo? Anyone? Meet up afterward?

Let me know via PM.