[Peace-discuss] NY

[Dlind49 at aol.com]

Dear Friends,

UPJ is going to court today. I strongly suggest that ALL of us with any press 
or media contacts, in or out of New York,  send them the  kind of letter that 
I have just sent a senior editor of the NY Times. 

My letter is below. It is self-explanatory.   Spread the word!

L' Shalom, Arthur

Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Director
The Shalom Center  <www.shalomctr.org>

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Forwarded Message: 

Subj:   NYPD refuses permit to massive antiwar march
Date:   Wednesday, February 5, 2003 2:23:48 PM
From:   Awaskow
To:     borders at nytimes.com

Bill Borders, senior editor 
The New York Times

Dear Mr. Borders:

Last October, I wrote you about the serious underplay the Times gave the 
major October march against the plans for an Iraq war. 

You wrote back acknowledging the Times needed to do a better job. And the 
Times has indeed ever since dealt with the antiwar movement in a much more 
serious and responsible way.

I thought you ought to know that the NY Police Department  yesterday formally 
refused to issue ANY permit for the massive march that the antiwar movement, 
led by United for Peace and Justice, is planning to hold in NYC on February 
15. More than 300,000 people are expected to march.

The denial is a staggering violation of the First Amendment.

The commitment of Americans to prevent this war is so deep and strong that I 
am sure I am sure that  with or without a permit, the protest will happen.

I hope the Times will give these events the front-page coverage they deserve, 
beginning tomorrow morning. 

The office of United for Peace and Justice at 212/ 222-6721  has full 
information. 

L' Shalom, Arthur

Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Director
The Shalom Center  <www.shalomctr.org>