[Peace] February 15th: I'll be there -- will you? (fwd)

[patton paul]

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Date: 6 Feb 2003 00:22:26 -0000
From: "Eli Pariser, MoveOn.org" <moveon-help at list.moveon.org>
To: Paul Patton <ppatton at uiuc.edu>
Subject: February 15th: I'll be there -- will you?

Dear MoveOn member,

As President Bush's drumbeat for war quickens, we are increasing the
volume of our demand that the President "win without war."  Over the
last few months, we've written thousands of letters to the editor,
made hundreds of thousands of phone calls, and raised millions in
support of the anti-war effort.  Now it's time to bring our voices to
the streets.  Please join millions of people around the world in
making February 15th an unprecedented day of activity against a war.

I'll be speaking at the enormous rally in New York City on the 15th,
along with a list of speakers that includes Nobel Laureate Archbishop
Desmond Tutu, Martin Luther King III, and Patti Smith.  On the same
day, from London to Helsinki to Bangkok, millions of people will join
demonstrations, rallies, and marches.  (A San Francisco event will
actually occur the following day -- the 16th.) The message will be
loud and clear: in the United States and abroad, we say no to this war.

The march and rally in New York City is going to be fun, powerful, and
unforgettable.  The timing is perfect.  If you attend only one mass
event, this may be the one.  Bring your friends.  Bring your family.
For transportation options, and to keep informed on events going on
around the country, check out:

   http://www.unitedforpeace.org

The event in New York is scheduled for noon on the 15th, but the New
York Police Department is making it difficult for the organizers to
get a permit for a march to accompany the rally.  We're certain it'll
be worked out -- a legal complaint was filed this morning in the
Federal District Court in Manhattan and we expect that a mutually
acceptable agreement will be reached soon.  We'll let you know as
soon as we have a final word on the location to go to.

When I speak, I'd like to include a message from MoveOn members -- we
are, after all, a grassroots organization.  In a paragraph, what's the
message that we should send to the folks gathered in New York City and
the news media?  You can post your suggestion and rate other folks'
thoughts at:

   http://www.actionforum.com/forum/index.html?forum_id=252

Around the world and in New York, we have a tremendous opportunity to
show the true breadth and strength of the opposition to war.  Please
take part in this exciting day of action.

Sincerely,
--Eli Pariser
  International Campaigns Director
  MoveOn.org
  February 5th, 2003

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