[Peace-discuss] Fwd:[ANSWER]: Jan. 18 Update: New Endorsers, Speakers & More

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January 18 Update:
NEW ENDORSERS, SPEAKERS & MORE!

Momentum is growing for the January 18 National March on  Washington DC and joint action in San Francisco. 
 Transportation is now being organized from over 200 
cities in 45 different states. Read the following email 
for exciting updates on January 18 endorsers, speakers,  protests around the world, media coverage and how you can  get to Washington DC or San Francisco.

I. The plan for January 18
II. New Endorsers
III. New Speakers
IV. More demonstrations around the world
V. Ramsey Clark on Al-Jazeera
VI. 0% chance of precipitation for January 18!

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PLANS FOR JAN. 18 NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC & JOINT ACTION IN SAN FRANCISCO

11 AM
WEST SIDE OF THE CAPITOL
(on the National Mall at 3rd St.)
MARCH to the Washington Navy Yard

The scenario plan for Washington DC includes an 11 am 
opening rally on the West side of the Capitol Building (on 
the National Mall at 3rd St. NW).  This rally will include 
representatives from the diverse movements and 
organizations that oppose the war.  Following the rally, 
we will hold a mass march to the Washington Navy Yard -- a  massive military installation located in a working class 
neighborhood in Southeast Washington DC that parks 
warships on the Anacostia River.

In San Francisco, assemble 11 am at the foot of Market St.  at Embarcadero. Rally then march to Civic Center Plaza  (Grove & Larkin) adjacent to City Hall for a closing rally 
with speakers, entertainment and cultural performances.

For more information, go to 
http://www.InternationalANSWER.org

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NEW ENDORSERS

There have been many new endorsements for the January 18  National March on Washington DC in the last week. New 
endorsers include Janeane Garofalo, Jessica Lange, 
Veterans for Peace, 1199 SEIU New York's Health and Human  Service Union, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Voices in the  Wilderness, School of the Americas Watch, New York Youth  Bloc, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Anti-Flag & 
A-F Records, United for Peace, MADRE, Board of Directors  of Peace Action of Michigan and many more.

For a FULL LIST OF ENDORSERS, go to:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/endorsers.html

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PERFORMANCES INCLUDE Chumbawamba, Patti Smith, and Pam  Parker & Lucy Murphy

UPDATED LIST OF SPEAKERS & MESSAGES:

- Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney
- Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, Auxiliary Bishop, Catholic 
Archdiocese of Detroit
- Ramsey Clark, former U.S. attorney general
- Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network
- Rev. Herbert Daughtry, national pastor, House of the  Lord Church, Brooklyn
- Mike Farrell, actor
- Jessica Lange, actor
- Elizabeth McAlister, Jonah House
- Mahdi Bray, Executive Director, Muslim American Society  Freedom Foundation
- Brenda Stokely, President, District Council 1707 AFSCME;  Co-Convener, New York City Labor Against the War
- Damu Smith, Black Voices for Peace
- Michael Letwin, Co-Convener, New York City Labor Against  the War
- Representative of 1199 SEIU New York's Health and Human  Service Union
- Ron Kovic, Vietnam Veteran and author of "Born on the  Fourth of July"
- Peta Lindsay, A.N.S.W.E.R. Youth and Student 
Coordinator, Howard University student
- Rev. Graylan Hagler, Senior Minister, Plymouth 
Congregational Church
- Bayan
- Free Palestine Alliance
- Macrina Cardenas, Mexico Solidarity Network
- Yoomi Jeong, Korea Truth Commission
- Nicaragua Network
- Partnership for Civil Justice
- Muslim Students Association of the U.S. & Canada
- IFCO/Pastors for Peace
- International Action Center
- Rev. John Dear
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