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FEB 15 - NYC - The World Says No To War
by united for peace and justice
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 at 5:06 PM
The World Says No to War Saturday, February 15th 2003 Noon New York, New York
Saturday, February 15th will be a world-wide day of action against the Bush Administration's proposed war on Iraq. An unprecedented number of coordinated protests will be held around the globe: in Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok, Barcelona, Belfast, Berlin, Brussels, Cairo, Copenhagen, Dublin, Glasgow, Helsinki, Istanbul, Jakarta, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Oslo, Paris, Ramallah, Rome, San Francisco, San Juan, Stockholm, Tallinn, Tokyo, Vienna, Warsaw, and dozens of other cities.
JOIN US in New York City for a massive march and rally that will show the depth and breadth of U.S. opposition to this war.
Confirmed speakers and performers include:
* Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu
* Martin Luther King, III
* Julian Bond
* Mos Def
* Patti Smith
* Holly Near
* Tony Kushner
* Welfare Poets
We are well aware that everyone is anxiously awaiting word of a location for the march and rally. Please bear with us -- we're negotiating with the New York Police Department over permits and will post location information as soon as it is available.
Here are some ways you can plug in now:
Volunteer:
We need lots and lots of New York City volunteers. Plug into our volunteer network by writing to nycvolunteers@unitedforpeace.org
Donate:
We urgently need funds to make this mobilization happen! Please send checks to United for Peace & Justice, P.O. Box 607, Times Square Station, NY NY 10108 or use a credit card to donate online.
General inquiries:
Call United for Peace & Justice at 646-473-8935
or email feb15@unitedforpeace.org
Outreach Materials
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International Demonstrations
Anti-war protests are already being organized on every continent, and the list of host cities is growing rapidly. Worldwide, February 15 will likely be the single largest day of protest in world history.
Ride needed
by Deborah Utten
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003 at 7:28 PM
Utten@!eudoramail.com
Ride needed to and from New Yok City for Demo on the 15th Can leave and return as needed
Police Action against war protesters
by wendy webb
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003 at 9:48 AM
webbies@peoplepc.com 973 728 6330 494 morsetown road
My husband and i attended the War Protest yesterday and were shocked at the overkill by the mounted NYPD forces it was rather like the Coassacks attacking the marchers in Dr. Zhivago. We were on 2nd Ave. after the protest and watched in horror as about two dozen mounted police charged up 2nd ave to break up the protesters. They tried to force everyone onto the sidewalks and when we were standing there doing nothing suddenly about 5 mounted police came charging towards us on the sidewalk trying to arrest a protester. They paid no attention to the fact that in front of them were ordinary people men, women and children, some carried by their parents, and we had to run for our lives (i am 62 and have never experienced anyhthing like this here) up to then the protest was very peaceful and i am ashamed at the action of the NYPD , people were shouting Fascists, Nazis, and booing them, is this Freedom of Speech or are we in Nazi Germany again ? It was total overkill by the authorities, who had they issued a permit for a march, would not i think had any trouble with the marchers. Yours Wendy Webb
Protest Out Of Control
by Jim Bolan
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003 at 9:17 AM
Unfortunately I picked Feb 15 to take my family into NYC. We were appalled at the behavior of some of the protesters. Waving Iraqi flags and carrying posters of their hero Saddam Hussein, they clogged up dozens of streets making it almost impossible to travel by foot or car. Who the hell are you to disregard all public safety issues and disrupt the lives of thousands of people who were denied their constitutional right to walk freely in NYC. I was also angered by the constant chants filled with profanity in front of children and the provocation of the NYPD. I was amazed at their restraint and ability to control such a large unruly crowd. You were given a place to protest (near the UN). What right do you have to trample on my freedom in Times Square? Shame on you, you have hurt your cause but I hear Saddam was impressed.
New York
by Peter Stavis
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 at 11:11 AM
I was in New York as well on the 15th. I wasn't involved in the protest but was at Times Square as protesters moved in. I didn't see any Iraqi flags but I was fortunate enough to be pepper sprayed in the face by a police officer who told me to "shut the f*** up" when I attempted to bring to his attention that I wasn't part of the protest and would simply like to be on my way. I was corralled in a pen with a group of 40 people, some protesters some not, all were arrested while on the sidewalk. If that's how to deal with it... then I disagree. This isn't to bash the police however, one officer was even nice enough to put a piece of gum in my mouth while I had handcuffs on, to help remove the pepper spray burn.
no place else to go
by matt
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 at 2:18 AM
the nypd would not allow most of the protesters to even attend the demonstration at 49th and first ave. the police set up barricades along 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to keep people OUT of the protest. having been denied entrance to their permitted protest grounds, the disenchanted protesters were forced to wander the city without any destination, filled with disgust over the nypd preventing most people from attending the protest and still bent on getting the word out concerning the unreasonable and illogical war on iraq.
Whats The Alternative
by Sam Kowolski
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003 at 10:23 AM
What is the alternative to using force against this monster and sons who torture the children of his enemies, commit genocide against other ethnic groups, and commit unspeakable horror on political prisoners in Iraqi dungeons. More inspectors?? He has jerked off the world for 12 years by not allowing UN inspections free access in Iraq and continuing to amass and hide WMD while forcing world sanctions on his people causing an estimated $100-$200 Billion dollars in lost oil exports. Resolution 1441 must be enforced or the UN will lose all credibility.
Wait for the horror stories to come out of a free Iraq when he is disposed of. But the monday morning quarterbacking peaceniks will ignore it. Just like they did the genocide and murder of 2 million Cambodians after the US pulled out of South East Asia.
War should always be a last resort. He's had 12 years , enough already !
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