Join This Weekend's Anti-War Fight
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/25880/
By Laura Barcella, AlterNet. Posted September 23, 2005.
Tomorrow, thousands of people will mobilize in DC -- and scores of other cities nationwide -- to voice opposition to the war in Iraq. Here's where to go if you're not in Washington. Tools
This weekend's D.C. march, organized by United for Peace and Justice, promises to be a demonstration of historic proportions -- and it couldn't come at a better time.
Thankfully, the action won't just be limited to Washington. Activist groups across the country are organizing protests in cities nationwide.
Let your voice be heard -- check out our list, below, of state-by-state anti-war events to support this weekend.
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
"Alabama Says: Stop the War on Iraq!" activities include a rally and march. Meet at Kelly Ingram Park, 1700 6th Ave. N. from 2-5 p.m.. Other activities for Sept. 24 are also being planned. Contact: [email protected]. Sponsored by Alabama Peace and Justice Coalition; Veterans for Peace, Alabama Chapter; Military Families Speak Out -- Alabama.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Saturday, Sept. 24 at noon, there is a rally and march in opposition to the war. Meet at Parkstrip-Vet's Memorial at Ninth & I St. Contact: [email protected]. Sponsored by Alaskans for Peace and Justice.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On Saturday, Sept. 24, ANSWER is hosting a mass march and rally in downtown L.A. to help "fund people's needs, not the war machine." The march begins at noon at Olympic & Broadway, downtown LA. The rally is at 1:30 p.m. at the Federal Building at Los Angeles & Temple.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
At noon on Saturday, Sept. 24, there will be a peaceful anti-war rally at the corner of Palm Canyon and Tahquitz, in front of the library.
SALINAS, CALIFORNIA
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, a women-organized peace demonstration will be held at the corner of South Main Street and Blanco, in the Star Market parking lot. Email [email protected] for more info.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Chuck Lowery has organized an oceanside anti-war rally at Balboa Park, at the corner of Sixth and Laurel in San Diego on September 24.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
CodePink has organized a "women say enough" anti-war mobilization for Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. at Dolores Park in the Mission District (Dolores Street at 19th). There will also be a host of other groups organizing at Dolores Park on Saturday.
On Monday, Sept. 26, United for Peace and Justice will host a "defund the war, defend our communities" rally at the Civic Center Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
At noon on Saturday, Sept. 24, there will be a march for peace, justice and freedom at Plaza Vera Cruz Park, 130 E. Cota Street.
SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA
There's an "end the war vigil" held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. Protesters will gather at the corners of HWY 12 (Bodega HWY) and HWY 116, in Sebastopol. Contact [email protected] for more info.
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
On Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m., a rally begins in downtown Ventura at Mission Park, "with a Chumash smudging ceremony." The march starts at 1:30-ish and will proceed down Main Street to Fir Street, returning to Mission Park, where the rally will continue until 4 p.m. There will be "dynamic speakers, music, drum circles, ending with a white dove release." Contact: [email protected].
CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
Saturday Sept. 24, at 4:30 pm, protesters will meet at the four-war stop sign and "march up Elk Avenue and back in time to join the Vinotok mummers procession at 5 p.m." Contact: [email protected].
DENVER, COLORADO
At 12:30 pm on Saturday, Sept. 24, anti-war organizers will meet at the West Steps of the State Capitol at Broadway and Colfax Streets. Contact: [email protected].
DURANGO, COLORADO
At 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, there will be a peaceful procession through town. Meet at Rotary Park, 1500 2nd Avenue. Sponsored by Southwest Colorado Peace and Justice and Amnesty International. Contact: [email protected].
WASHINGTON D.C.
On Friday, Sept. 23 at 7 pm, the Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship will host a candlelight vigil and peace meditation at St. Stephen of the Incarnation, 1525 Newton St., NW DC. Contact: [email protected].
Before the march on Saturday, Sept. 24, there will be a "Jewish Breakfast Against the War" organized by a coalition of different groups opposed to war, including: JVP-DC, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) and others. Meet at 8 a.m. at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I Street, NW DC (in the Social Hall). Contact: [email protected].
Between Saturday, Sept. 24 and Monday, Sept. 26, a rally, march, concert and interfaith service -- as well as civil disobedience actions and meetings with members of Congress -- are all being organized by the United for Peace and Justice coalition, in alliance with other groups. Click here for the full schedule.
The Women in Black will also host a silent vigil to mourn the war's dead on Saturday, Sept. 24; meet at 14th St. and Constitution Ave. at 11:30 a.m. Contact: [email protected].
On Sunday, Sept. 25, DC Poets Against the War will host a "poetry open mic for peace and justice" at 3 p.m. at Busboys & Poets Restaurant/Café, 2021 14th Street NW (at V Street). Contact: [email protected]
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
On Saturday, Sept. 24, there is a "United in Peace" rally at 11:30 am at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton at 2601 Saint Andrews Blvd. At noon, activists will march to the corner of Glades and Saint Andrews for a peaceful demonstration.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, pro-peace demonstrators will meet at St. Cecilia's Church (Summerlin & Mathews Dr.) and walk with memorials bearing the names of deceased American soldiers to Veteran's Park (McGregor and Colonial Blvd.) Contact: [email protected].
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Anti-war protesters will gather at noon on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 13th Street and 39th Ave. Contact: [email protected].
NAPLES, FLORIDA
A street peace demonstration will occur at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Meet at Southwest corner of intersection of U.S. 41 North & Golden Gate Parkway (across from Coastland Mall and Food & Thought Organic Market & Cafe). Organized by Naples for Peace. Contact: [email protected].
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Orlando's CodePink chapter is sponsoring what they hope will be the city's largest anti-war rally, on Sat. September 24 at 11 am. Meet at the intersection of Colonial & Bumby. Contact: [email protected].
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http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/25880/
By Laura Barcella, AlterNet. Posted September 23, 2005.
Tomorrow, thousands of people will mobilize in DC -- and scores of other cities nationwide -- to voice opposition to the war in Iraq. Here's where to go if you're not in Washington. Tools
This weekend's D.C. march, organized by United for Peace and Justice, promises to be a demonstration of historic proportions -- and it couldn't come at a better time.
Thankfully, the action won't just be limited to Washington. Activist groups across the country are organizing protests in cities nationwide.
Let your voice be heard -- check out our list, below, of state-by-state anti-war events to support this weekend.
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
"Alabama Says: Stop the War on Iraq!" activities include a rally and march. Meet at Kelly Ingram Park, 1700 6th Ave. N. from 2-5 p.m.. Other activities for Sept. 24 are also being planned. Contact: [email protected]. Sponsored by Alabama Peace and Justice Coalition; Veterans for Peace, Alabama Chapter; Military Families Speak Out -- Alabama.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Saturday, Sept. 24 at noon, there is a rally and march in opposition to the war. Meet at Parkstrip-Vet's Memorial at Ninth & I St. Contact: [email protected]. Sponsored by Alaskans for Peace and Justice.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On Saturday, Sept. 24, ANSWER is hosting a mass march and rally in downtown L.A. to help "fund people's needs, not the war machine." The march begins at noon at Olympic & Broadway, downtown LA. The rally is at 1:30 p.m. at the Federal Building at Los Angeles & Temple.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
At noon on Saturday, Sept. 24, there will be a peaceful anti-war rally at the corner of Palm Canyon and Tahquitz, in front of the library.
SALINAS, CALIFORNIA
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, a women-organized peace demonstration will be held at the corner of South Main Street and Blanco, in the Star Market parking lot. Email [email protected] for more info.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Chuck Lowery has organized an oceanside anti-war rally at Balboa Park, at the corner of Sixth and Laurel in San Diego on September 24.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
CodePink has organized a "women say enough" anti-war mobilization for Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. at Dolores Park in the Mission District (Dolores Street at 19th). There will also be a host of other groups organizing at Dolores Park on Saturday.
On Monday, Sept. 26, United for Peace and Justice will host a "defund the war, defend our communities" rally at the Civic Center Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
At noon on Saturday, Sept. 24, there will be a march for peace, justice and freedom at Plaza Vera Cruz Park, 130 E. Cota Street.
SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA
There's an "end the war vigil" held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. Protesters will gather at the corners of HWY 12 (Bodega HWY) and HWY 116, in Sebastopol. Contact [email protected] for more info.
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
On Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m., a rally begins in downtown Ventura at Mission Park, "with a Chumash smudging ceremony." The march starts at 1:30-ish and will proceed down Main Street to Fir Street, returning to Mission Park, where the rally will continue until 4 p.m. There will be "dynamic speakers, music, drum circles, ending with a white dove release." Contact: [email protected].
CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
Saturday Sept. 24, at 4:30 pm, protesters will meet at the four-war stop sign and "march up Elk Avenue and back in time to join the Vinotok mummers procession at 5 p.m." Contact: [email protected].
DENVER, COLORADO
At 12:30 pm on Saturday, Sept. 24, anti-war organizers will meet at the West Steps of the State Capitol at Broadway and Colfax Streets. Contact: [email protected].
DURANGO, COLORADO
At 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, there will be a peaceful procession through town. Meet at Rotary Park, 1500 2nd Avenue. Sponsored by Southwest Colorado Peace and Justice and Amnesty International. Contact: [email protected].
WASHINGTON D.C.
On Friday, Sept. 23 at 7 pm, the Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship will host a candlelight vigil and peace meditation at St. Stephen of the Incarnation, 1525 Newton St., NW DC. Contact: [email protected].
Before the march on Saturday, Sept. 24, there will be a "Jewish Breakfast Against the War" organized by a coalition of different groups opposed to war, including: JVP-DC, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) and others. Meet at 8 a.m. at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I Street, NW DC (in the Social Hall). Contact: [email protected].
Between Saturday, Sept. 24 and Monday, Sept. 26, a rally, march, concert and interfaith service -- as well as civil disobedience actions and meetings with members of Congress -- are all being organized by the United for Peace and Justice coalition, in alliance with other groups. Click here for the full schedule.
The Women in Black will also host a silent vigil to mourn the war's dead on Saturday, Sept. 24; meet at 14th St. and Constitution Ave. at 11:30 a.m. Contact: [email protected].
On Sunday, Sept. 25, DC Poets Against the War will host a "poetry open mic for peace and justice" at 3 p.m. at Busboys & Poets Restaurant/Café, 2021 14th Street NW (at V Street). Contact: [email protected]
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
On Saturday, Sept. 24, there is a "United in Peace" rally at 11:30 am at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton at 2601 Saint Andrews Blvd. At noon, activists will march to the corner of Glades and Saint Andrews for a peaceful demonstration.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, pro-peace demonstrators will meet at St. Cecilia's Church (Summerlin & Mathews Dr.) and walk with memorials bearing the names of deceased American soldiers to Veteran's Park (McGregor and Colonial Blvd.) Contact: [email protected].
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Anti-war protesters will gather at noon on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 13th Street and 39th Ave. Contact: [email protected].
NAPLES, FLORIDA
A street peace demonstration will occur at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Meet at Southwest corner of intersection of U.S. 41 North & Golden Gate Parkway (across from Coastland Mall and Food & Thought Organic Market & Cafe). Organized by Naples for Peace. Contact: [email protected].
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Orlando's CodePink chapter is sponsoring what they hope will be the city's largest anti-war rally, on Sat. September 24 at 11 am. Meet at the intersection of Colonial & Bumby. Contact: [email protected].
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