[Peace-discuss] Protest Cat on April 23 in Peoria

[Thomas Mackaman]

Pasted below is a call to join in protest against Caterpiller 
scheduled for April 23rd in Peoria.  Cat makes the bulldozers 
sold to Israel's IDF that have been used in the demolition of 
countless Palestinian homes--most recently in order to 
construct the "security fence," aka Apartheid Wall.  The 
parents of Rachel Corrie will be on hand, whose daughter, 
Rachel, was killed by a Cat bulldozer while defending the 
home of a Palestinian physician one year ago.

More information is posted below, and a good source of 
information is also the group "stop cat" at 
http://www.stopcat.org/index.html.  I hope to be able to go-- 
it would be nice to see a contingent from CU.  Please forward 
and discuss widely.     

BTW, Cat is also a leader in outsourcing, and with the 
colaboration of the corrupt upper echelons of the UAW, has 
outsourced and destroyed the living standards of many 
Illinois working people in Peoria and Decatur.  A new 
contract is now being negotiated that is likely to accelerate 
this process.    

Tom Mackaman
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On April 23 in Peoria, Illinois, Rachel Corrie's parents will 
be protesting in Peoria the national headquarters of 
Caterpillar, the makers of the bulldozers that are 
demolishing homes and lives.  This is a campaign that 
everyone should be a part of immediately.  Buses from all 
over the U.S. (buses will be leaving from the Chicago area 
too) with supporters should be in Peoria on April 23. 

This campaign is something everyone should take part in.  The 
Corrie's spoke yesterday in the Chicago area and their 
message of peace for all people is something everyone can 
stand behind.  Their daughter, Rachel, a non-violent 
peace actist, was killed when an Israeli soldier bulldozed 
her.  She was trying to stop the demolition of a physician's 
family home in Palestine.   The Corrie's deserve our 
support.  For more information go to 
www.stopcat.org.  The most important part of this 
rally/demonstration and 
what will appeal to Americans and all good people is the 
support for 
non-violence.  Rachel Corrie courageously died protesting 
through 
non-volience--we cannot let her die in vain.  If we can make 
a big enough 
showing in Peoria and keep this campaign alive by contacting 
our 
congressperson and other elected officials (see info at 
website), we can 
effect change! 

PLEASE GET INVOLVED AND SPREAD THE WORD 

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Illinois 

Rally and March to CAT headquarters 

Noon Until 4 p.m. 

Join a coalition of more than 50 organizations in demanding 
that Caterpillar 
sever all contacts with the Israeli military.  Caterpillar 
bulldozers have 
been used to illegally destroy thousands of Palestinians 
homes! 

For demonstration and transportation information--
www.stopcat.org   
matt at stopcat.org 



Please be there, 

Saffiya Shillo