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>A.N.S.W.E.R.: Upcoming Actions, New Endorsements
>
>More than 2,000 organizations and individuals have endorsed and are 
>organizing for the upcoming mass marches in Washington DC and San 
>Francisco on January 18. We are happy to announce that in the last 24 
>hours many new endorsements have come in, including Black Voices for Peace 
>and Women's Strike for Peace. The list of cities bringing buses, vans and 
>car caravans is rapidly expanding, and is now over 100.
>
>In addition to supporting the January 18 demonstration, A.N.S.W.E.R. also 
>wants to endorse all other anti-war activities and we are circulating the 
>following calendar.
>
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>EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIONS
>
>It is clear from the Bush administration's posture that they are committed 
>to carrying out a war against Iraq. Nothing Iraq can do appears to stop 
>the drive towards war.  While there will be massive actions on January 18 
>in Washington DC and San Francisco, we must be prepared to take immediate 
>action at the moment that Bush initiates this war of aggression.  The 
>A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition calls on all of its affiliate organizations and 
>supporters to prepare for mass demonstrations the day of or the day after 
>the initiation of a U.S. war, as well as for local or regional actions the 
>following Saturday.
>
>In the event of a new U.S. war on Iraq, we encourage activists in every 
>city and town in the United States to hold coordinated emergency anti-war 
>actions at 5 pm on the day the bombing begins, or at 5 pm the next day if 
>the bombing begins at night.  Also, consider holding a local or regional 
>protest the next Saturday at 12 noon.
>
>Many cities and communities have a tradition of holding these emergency 
>actions in response to U.S. military aggression.  If your community does 
>not have a traditional plan, pick a busy location/intersection, a Federal 
>Building, Town Hall, etc. Following are details for protests in some major 
>cities:
>
>*Washington DC: Meet at the White House at 5 pm the day the bombing begins 
>or at 5 pm the day after if the bombing begins at night.
>**East Coast Regional Emergency Response: Go to DC the first Saturday 
>after a new attack for a demonstration beginning at 12 noon.
>
>*New York City: Calls has been issued from a number of groups, including 
>A.N.S.W.E.R. and No Blood for Oil to meet at Times Square for a mass 
>demonstration at 5 pm the day the bombing begins or at 5 pm the day after 
>if the bombing begins at night.  All groups and individuals who oppose a 
>war should meet to demonstrate in Times Square.
>**East Coast Regional Emergency Response: Go to DC the first Saturday 
>after a new attack for a demonstration beginning at 12 noon.  Buses from 
>NYC and other cities.
>
>*San Francisco: Meet at Powell & Market St. at 5 pm the day the bombing 
>begins or at 5 pm the day after if the bombing begins after 12 
>noon.  Also: demonstration the following Saturday at 12 noon (same location).
>
>*In your city or town!
>
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>
>NOVEMBER 17 - MARCH 8
>WOMEN'S VIGIL FOR PEACE &
>INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MARCH
>
>Join prominent women and women's organizations across the country for this 
>historic peace vigil and rolling fast in front of the White House in 
>Washington DC starting Sunday, November 17, 2002 in Lafayette Park, 
>continuing through March 8, International Women's Day, and culminating in 
>a massive women's peace march.
>
>More info: www.unitedforpeace.org
>
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>
>DECEMBER 7
>BED-STUY PEACE WALK & RALLY
>
>Gather 12 noon at Restoration Plaza (1360 Fulton St., between Brooklyn & 
>New York).
>2-5 pm: Rally at AME Zion Baptist Church (54 McDonough Street, near Tompkins).
>
>More info: 718-907-0578
>
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>
>DECEMBER 8
>EMERGENCY PRAYER VIGIL FOR PEACE
>
>Riverside Church (490 Riverside Avenue, between 122 & 125 Streets) in the 
>Main Sanctuary, 5:30- 8:00 PM.  Speakers include Rev. Herbert Daughtry, 
>Iman Mahdi Bray, Rev Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, Rev William Fauntroy.
>
>More info: 718-596-1991
>
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>
>DECEMBER 10
>NATIONALLY COORDINATED LOCAL ANTI-WAR ACTIONS
>ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
>
>United for Peace has called for nationally coordinated local anti-war 
>actions on Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day. United for Peace has 
>confirmed 25 actions in 15 states on Dec. 10 -- from rallies to peace 
>vigils to teach-ins.
>
>More info: www.unitedforpeace.org
>
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>
>DECEMBER 14
>HARLEM ANTI-WAR MARCH AND RALLY (NYC)
>
>Gather: 12 noon at 157th and Broadway
>Organized by Uptown Youth for Peace & Justice
>
>More info: Karim at 347-203-6157 or luchando at blackplanet.com
>
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>
>DECEMBER 15
>ANTI-WAR ORGANIZING MEETING
>
>Anti-War Organizing Meeting at House of the Lord Church (415 Atlantic 
>Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn, between Nevins & Bond Street) in Brooklyn from 
>4 to 7 pm. Sponsored by A.N.S.W.E.R. & Rev. Herbert Daughtry.
>
>More info: 718-596-1991 or 212-633-6646
>
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>
>DECEMBER 21
>YOUTH PEACE RALLY
>
>Meet at 4 pm at House of the Lord Church (415 Atlantic Avenue, Downtown 
>Brooklyn, between Nevins & Bond Street).
>
>More info: 718-596-1991
>
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>
>JANUARY 18 & 19
>NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC
>& THE CONVENING OF THE PEOPLE'S PEACE CONGRESS
>
>On the Martin Luther King anniversary weekend and the 12th anniversary of 
>the beginning of the Gulf War, thousands will converge in Washington DC to 
>say NO to war on Iraq. There are now buses traveling from over 100 cities 
>in almost 40 states to be in Washington DC and San Francisco on January 
>18.  Groups are traveling from all over the East Coast, Midwest, South and 
>West Coast.
>
>Dr. King believed that it was impossible to successfully wage a war on 
>poverty at home while waging a war of aggression in Vietnam. The same can 
>be said today about George W. Bush's global war drive. Social programs and 
>services are being looted as Bush and Congress provide record-breaking 
>sums for weapons of mass destruction and war.
>
>The thousands of people who are coming to Washington, D.C., honor Dr. King 
>and his legacy by opposing another criminal war--this time in the Middle 
>East--and by demanding instead that these hundreds of billions of dollars 
>be spent on jobs, education, housing, healthcare and to meet human needs.
>
>For buses to DC and SF, to endorse, for downloadable PDFs and more, go to 
>www.InternationalANSWER.org or call 202-544-3389 / 212-633-6646 / 415-821-6545
>
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>
>JANUARY 20
>BLACK VOICES FOR PEACE
>WASHINGTON DC
>
>Black Voices for Peace presents the second annual Martin Luther King Jr. 
>National Workshop and Rally for Justice and Peace: Living the Legacy of 
>Action Against Militarism, Racism and Economic Injustice.  We must oppose 
>the U.S. policy of war and support for war in the Middle East, and stop 
>Bush's war plans and actions throughout the world. We must demand full 
>funding for human needs and economic justice for all.  We must demand 
>racial equality and justice, religious tolerance, civil rights and civil 
>liberties for all.
>
>Opening Session: 10:30am-11am
>Action Sessions: 11am-1pm
>*National Rally: 3-6pm
>
>Event includes noted speakers, cultural performances, spiritual 
>expressions, rare MLK video showing, information packets and free training.
>
>For more information: 202-232-5690
>
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>
>This calendar of events is being circulated by the A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now 
>to Stop War & End Racism) Coalition.
>
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