[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [ANSWER]: Upcoming Actions

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>Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 22:58:38 -0400
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>The following email contains several important announcements:
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>- MAY 19-20: Nationally coordinated local actions protesting Bush's new 
>attacks on Cuba
>- JULY 4 in Philadelphia: Thousands will march to protest George W. Bush
>- MAY 17-18 in New York City: National Conference Against War, Colonial 
>Occupation & Imperialism
>- Important story in today's Washington Post
>- Ramsey Clark on C-Span
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>SAY NO TO U.S. AGGRESSION AGAINST CUBA!
>PROTEST BUSH'S SPEECH ATTACKING CUBA
>
>MAY 19-20:
>Days of nationally-coordinated local actions protesting Bush's new attacks 
>on Cuba
>
>On May 20, President Bush is scheduled to speak in Miami, announcing a new 
>round of hostile and aggressive measures against Cuba. On May 19 and 20, 
>people across the country will be holding demonstrations and press 
>conferences opposing a new U.S. war and threats against Cuba. The 
>A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition urges all of its Organizing Centers and affiliate 
>groups to organize demonstrations or to join already-planned 
>demonstrations that show solidarity with the Cuban people at the time that 
>the Bush administration strengthens the criminal blockade of Cuba and 
>intensifies its hostile and aggressive measures against Cuba.
>
>The May 20 speech by Bush will be the next step in a longer process 
>initiated by the ultra-right wing foreign policy team in the White House 
>and Pentagon who seek to overthrow the Cuban government and return Cuba to 
>a state of colonialism. In recent weeks, the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition has 
>issued a statement in solidarity with Cuba in the face of this new 
>aggression by the Bush administration. Nearly 5,500 people have signed 
>that statement in the last two weeks. Now is the time to take action. The 
>global anti-war movement that now exists in all countries can, through its 
>united actions, strengthen solidarity with the Cuban people at this 
>critical hour.
>
>We encourage people to consider Federal Buildings and other central 
>locations for demonstrations in your city or town. Please respond and let 
>us know about local demonstrations and press conferences by filling out 
>the easy-to-use form at
>http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/cuba/m20.html#event
>
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>THOUSANDS WILL MARCH TO PROTEST GEORGE W. BUSH
>in PHILADELPHIA
>on JULY 4
>
>The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition congratulates the local Philadelphia 
>organizations who have come together to issue a call for thousands of 
>people to join in a national march on July 4 in Philadelphia protesting 
>U.S. wars at home and abroad. The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition urges its 
>Organizing Centers and all people of conscience to be in the streets of 
>Philadelphia on July 4.
>
>Karl Rove, Bush's chief political strategist, corrected a student who 
>challenged him last week by asking how the administration could justify 
>war with Iraq when no weapons of mass destruction have been found. Rove 
>responded: "First of all, its the battle of Iraq, not the war." He then 
>explained that "the war" is an ongoing war against terrorism that has no 
>fixed end date. This is the most explicit confirmation that the Bush 
>administration plans to carry out regime change, either through invasion 
>or stepped up covert operations, against all those who attempt to retain 
>nominal sovereignty over their own land and natural resources. Syria, 
>southern Lebanon, Palestine, North Korea, Cuba, Zimbabwe, Iran and other 
>countries are slated for aggression. We must all come together to support 
>the call of the local Philadelphia organizations in order to ensure the 
>largest mobilization possible.
>
>Following is a statement issued by a number of the local Philadelphia 
>organizations about the July 4 national march. In addition to the July 4 
>national protest, a number of groups are sponsoring local and regional 
>protests on that weekend. Philadelphia organizations involved in the 
>local, regional and national protests include Philadelphia A.N.S.W.E.R. 
>(Act Now to Stop War & End Racism), PRAWN (Philadelphia Regional Anti-War 
>Network), Minority Experience Network, Avenging the Ancestors Coalition 
>(ATAC), Unite for Peace, International Concerned Family and Friends of 
>Mumia Abu-Jamal, and others.
>
>*********
>
>George W. Bush has been invited to the opening of the National 
>Constitution Center. We need to be there to say No to U.S. Wars at Home 
>and Abroad; No to Colonialism and Empire; End the Occupation of Iraq; No 
>to Racism, Attacks on Civil Rights and Immigrants, the USA Patriot Act and 
>the Shredding of the Constitution; and to Call for Funding of Social 
>Programs - not the Pentagon's War Machine.
>
>The 4th of July weekend offers a great opportunity to remind the world of 
>our determination to oppose the never-ending series of wars in the various 
>forms it is taking against people here and abroad. The Bush wars for 
>empire require a massive transfer of wealth from social programs. While 
>the administration hands out lucrative contracts to Bechtel, Halliburton, 
>and Exxon, and pushes for major tax giveaways to the already very rich, it 
>fails totally to address the problems of widespread unemployment, 
>increasing imprisonment, and cuts in healthcare, education, transportation 
>and housing.
>
>The income gap is widening -- the average CEO today makes 531 times the 
>average worker. Repression is deepening -- over 2.2 million people are 
>incarcerated, 3,000 on death row and due process continues to be denied 
>for U.S. political prisoners Mumia Abu-Jamal, Leonard Peltier and others. 
>Bigotry is on the rise - thousands of immigrants are detained without 
>trial, Affirmative Action is under attack, and rightwing politicians seem 
>to feel they have carte blanche to attack the rights of workers, people of 
>color, women and lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.
>
>Many people are expressing fear and concern about the direction the U.S. 
>seems headed in with the ultra-conservative administration of Bush, 
>Cheney, Ashcroft, Rumsfeld, Perle, Wolfowitz and the rest. Congress 
>appears unwilling to offer and real opposition, and the Supreme Court 
>seems to be just a rubber stamp for administration decisions. It is up to 
>the people of the U.S., in solidarity with the global movement for peace 
>and justice, to take up the challenge.
>
>Already groups [in Philadelphia] are planning local, regional and national 
>protest, actions and events for the first week of July: Avenging the 
>Ancestors Coalition (ATAC) has a protest for July 3; groups may be 
>protesting the PA state budget cuts slated for July 1; and more.
>
>Let's work together to support these events and to build for the National 
>Protest on July 4 in Philadelphia.
>
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>
>NATIONAL CONFERENCE
>AGAINST WAR, COLONIAL OCCUPATION
>& IMPERIALISM
>
>MAY 17-18
>New York City
>
>These and other action plans and proposals will be a focus of discussion 
>at the upcoming National Anti-War Conference in New York City taking place 
>this May 17 & 18. In addition to mapping a national action plan for the 
>next months, hundreds of anti-war activist and organizers from across the 
>country will share information and discuss the most pressing issues of the 
>day in exciting and informative workshops and plenary sessions.
>
>For details about the conference - including the schedule, logistical and 
>housing information, an online pre-registration form, transportation from 
>your area & more - go to
>http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m3/index.html
>
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>
>There is an important and major story in the Monday, May 12 Washington 
>Post that reports on the ground-breaking free speech lawsuits litigated by 
>the Partnership for Civil Justice -- one of the member organizations in 
>the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition steering committee - on behalf of the 
>progressive movement:
>
>STIRRING A CAUSE
>When Things Get Rough For Protesters, These Lawyers Go On The March
>By David Montgomery
>
>The D.C. police want everyone out of 18th Street NW, and they mean now. 
>They're pushing their batons hard against rib cages and backs. They're 
>grabbing shoulders and shoving.
>
>For the full article, go to:
>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43018-2003May11.html
>
>To find out more about the free speech lawsuits, go to
>http://www.civil-rights.net
>
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>
>RAMSEY CLARK ON C-SPAN
>
>Ramsey Clark was the featured speaker at the National Press Club luncheon 
>today. He gave an important talk entitled "U.S. Militarism Threatens the 
>Destiny of Humanity," with a question and answer period that followed. Mr. 
>Clark gave an eloquent and impassioned explanation for the case for 
>impeachment of George W. Bush and others in the administration for the 
>commission of high crimes and misdemeanors, citing the war of aggression 
>against Iraq and the assault on civil rights and civil liberties at home. 
>This National Press Club luncheon is a don't miss TV experience.
>
>His address will be aired on C-Span at 12:06 am and 4:38 am (on Tuesday, 
>May 13). Please check the C-Span schedule at http://www.c-span.org for 
>schedule changes and future air times. The video can also be viewed on the 
>C-Span website. Search "Ramsey Clark" in the Video Search section in the 
>upper right hand corner of the website and select "U.S. Militarism 
>Threatens the Destiny of Humanity."
>
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