[Peace-discuss] Anti-war demo with NYC's Biggest Union

[Ricky Baldwin]

[Folks, this looks like an excellent opportunity to
me, not only to get some local press by being the
local angle of a national demo again - and maybe by
helping some folks attend this? - but also to go to
some unions with this info and ask for support/
cosponsorship/etc.  What do others think? - RB]


--- patton paul <ppatton at ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> wrote:
> From: patton paul <ppatton at ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
> To: <peace-action at lists.cu.groogroo.com>
> Subject: [Peace-action] NYC's Biggest Union Supports
> Oct. 25th (fwd)
> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:47:31 -0500 (CDT)
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: mon, 15 sep 2003 18:21:43 -0400
> From: VoteNoWar at InternationalAnswer.org
> Reply-To: vnw_info at votenowar.org
> To: ppatton at uiuc.edu
> Subject: NYC's Biggest Union Supports Oct. 25th
> 
> Dear VoteNoWar Member,
> 
> The overwhelming support shown by VoteNoWar
> members for the upcoming October 25 National March
> on Washington DC to BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW! is
> really making a difference in the success of this
> mobilization.
> 
> We have just learned that the largest union in
> New York, 1199/SEIU Health and Hospital Workers
> Union, has decided to support the October 25th
> march in Washington. Representing 200,000 workers,
> the union has agreed to provide free bus
> transportation to its members and their families
> who want to come to the protest.
> 
> We are also raising funds to subsidize buses for
> high school students who want to attend the
> protest. Transportation centers, that will provide
> buses and vans to DC, have been established in
> more than 50 cities and we expect that number to
> reach the 150 mark in the next weeks.
> 
> Having a huge turnout in Washington DC couldn't
> come at a more timely moment. The just-released
> Gallup Poll reveals a sea change taking place in
> the population. Bush's approval ratings have
> slipped to their lowest level since September 11,
> 2001. There is a rising tide of disgust with
> Bush's lies about Iraq, and a growing
> understanding that the Administration must be held
> accountable for the shameful and illegal war and
> occupation of Iraq.
> 
> The renewed antiwar movement can and will emerge
> as the single biggest obstacle to the
> Administration. Now is the time to remember how
> the war and occupation of Vietnam finally came to
> an end. More than remembering, we must all act now
> with the same spirit, commitment and determination
> of those whose actions profoundly altered the
> political landscape in the 1960's and 70's and
> made the prolongation of the war impossible.
> 
> We are hearing from people all over the country
> who have never previously been involved in
> progressive movements. Many are the family members
> of soldiers as well as a large number of veterans.
> People are so angry and frustrated that they want
> to become involved in building and organizing for
> the March on Washington. We are optimistic that
> with the continued support of the VoteNoWar
> members we can reach millions of others and bring
> them into this growing movement.
> 
> As we organize for October 25th we must mount a
> huge effort to tell the Congress that people in
> this country oppose Bush's request for $87 billion
> more for the war and occupation of Iraq (Congress
> previously agreed to a $79 billion spending bill
> for the invasion). The Congress must not be
> allowed to again rubber-stamp Bush's illegal and
> immoral actions in Iraq.
> 
> We encourage all VoteNoWar.org members to take
> advantage of the free new instant communications
> tools at the VoteNoWar.org web site to besiege
> Congress and the media with a clear message: Vote
> No! -- No money to a colonial-type occupation of
> Iraq. Vote Yes! -- Yes, we need to fund money for
> schools, healthcare, housing, and jobs. Tens of
> thousands will be in the streets in ear shot of
> the Congress and White House on October 25th with
> this message but there is no reason to wait. Go to
> VoteNoWar.org and tell these politicians what you
> think. It's our hard earned tax dollars that will
> be spent for more killing in Iraq (less than 25%
> of the $87 billion is earmarked for
> 'reconstruction' in Iraq with the vast amount
> dedicated to military operations to kill those
> resisting the occupation).
> 
> The war and occupation of Iraq represent a
> turning point. We encourage everyone to do their
> part for October 25. Volunteers are needed right
> now to help spread the word. Funds are urgently
> needed to help cover the costs of this huge
> undertaking. All of us working together can make
> sure that Bush's foreign and domestic program can
> be overturned.
> 
> - - - - - -
> 
> For information on transportation to Washington,
> D.C. for October 25, visit http://www.
> internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/oct25transp.
> html .
> 
> Visit http://www.votenowar.org/pdf/o25flyer.pdf
> to download the October 25th flyer (pdf format).
> 
> Your support is needed to help end Bush's
> criminal occupation of Iraq and to bring the
> troops home now! Visit http://www.votenowar.
> org/donate.html to make an online donation
> through our secure server or to obtain information
> for writing a check.
> 
> 
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