Mass Peace mobilization March 20, Let's Roll!

[G_j]

March 20 is the one year aniversary of the Invasion of Iraq.
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**MARCH 20 AROUND THE UNITED STATES
Crawford, Texas; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Long Beach, California; Tallahassee, Florida: These are just a few of the dozens of communities large and small around the United States where March 20 events are already planned.

Now is the time to plan your community's involvement in this global day of action. We in the United States have a special responsibility to take to the streets on the one-year anniversary of the Iraq War to show the depth of U.S. opposition to the Bush Administration's policies of war and occupation.

Join the day of action! List your community's event on the United for Peace and Justice website at: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar_gxinput.php

Visit our website for leaflets that can be adapted for use in any community planning a March 20 event: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/mar20

**MILITARY FAMILIES AND VETERANS TO RALLY AT FT. BRAGG On March 20th, as the world once again says NO! to war, military families and veterans of the military will take center stage in Fayetteville, North Carolina – the home of Fort Bragg -- as the North Carolina Coalition for Peace and Justice demands that the United States government provide REAL support for G.I.'s and other military personnel by bringing them home now.

This rally will draw attention to the stop-loss policy that keeps personnel in the service beyond the time that they originally committed to, inadequate psychological and emotional services for military personnel and their families, and other key issues of interest to military families and veterans. It will also demand that the government commit billions to education and the creation of jobs, not war and occupations.
Visit http://www.ncpeacehub.org/ for more information, or contact Bryan Proffitt at [e-mail]

**NEW YORK CITY: JOINT MARCH & RALLY PLANNED Plans are moving ahead for a major East Coast regional mobilization in New York City for March 20. An agreement has recently been reached between two coalitions for a joint march and rally in New York City. United for Peace and Justice makes this announcement on behalf of the March 20th Mobilizing Committee, the coalition of national anti-war coalitions we pulled together. Below you will find the joint statement issued by the two coalitions.

The New York City March 20 event will begin at noon in Midtown Manhattan; details about location are still being negotiated with the police and parks department. Check our website at http://www.unitedforpeace.org/nyc for updates, and if you're not already receiving our separate New York City action alerts, sign up at http://www.unitedforpeace.org/email
Visit our website at http://www.unitedforpeace.org/nyc for downloadable NYC March 20 leaflets, plus a ride and housing board. You can also pick up leaflets and stickers at our New York City office during normal business hours: 351 W. 41st Street, 5th floor (between 8th & 9th Avenues); 212-868-5545.

The next general mobilizing meeting for March 20 in New York City will take place on Tuesday, February 17 at 6:30PM, at 235 W. 23rd Street (between 7th & 8th Avenues). All are welcome to attend.

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JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN MARCH 20th MOBILIZING COMMITTEE AND MARCH 20th NATIONAL COALITION CONCERNING NEW YORK CITY MARCH AND RALLY

On March 20th, the one year anniversary of the U.S. war against Iraq, a Global Day of Action will bring hundreds of thousands of people into the streets in cities around the world. In New York City the March 20th Mobilizing Committee and the March 20th National Coalition are organizing a unified demonstration opposing the criminal and empire-building policies of the Bush administration and their impact abroad and at home. We will march for an end to the U.S. occupation and corporate control of Iraq and to bring the troops home now. We will march for an end to the occupation of Palestine. We will march to fund human needs, restore cuts in social programs and against the ever-expanding attacks on all immigrants, labor rights and everyone's civil liberties - and we will stand united against racism here and abroad. We represent diverse communities and organizations opposed to the Bush Administration policies for many reasons, but on March 20th we will march together. By working! together our two coalitions are confident we will mobilize a massive turnout on March 20th and send a strong, clear message.
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MARCH 20: The World STILL Says No to War! Global Day of Protest on the One-Year Anniversary of the Iraq War Visit http://www.unitedforpeace.org/mar20 to endorse, download leaflets, find a list of local protests, and more
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[Democrats unite]

1. I can make it to the one in Tallahassee, Florida

I am in South Florida & it's about a six hour drive, but a drive that is well worth it!

[TNOE]

2. Thanks for posting

I hope this turn out is HUGE!

[G_j]

3. kick

:bounce:

[G_j]

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[G_j]

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[Wonco_the_Sane]

6. "kick"

OK I don't know what "kick" means...good post though

[Atlant]

11. It "Kicks" the post back up to the top of the forum listings.

(Not unlike this. :) )

[alittlelark]

7. I'll be in San Francisco

The last 3 were HUGE. Took my daughter to the 3rd, she really got into it. The only problem of note was a guy with BUSH written on his bare butt, stickin' said butt out the 2nd story window while a couple of people inside with him were spanking said butt nekkid butt. She saw it first and said 'Mooooommmy, what's that?'. I told her it was a butt, and we laughed about it for awhile!!

I'll be there, with friends.

[thebaghwan]

8. Anything planned for Seattle? We really know how to through a protest-WTO

n/t

[G_j]

10. the only thing listed so far is in Olympia

but that doesn't mean something won't be posted at a later date. Contact your local peace groups and keep checking www.unitedforpeace.org under "local and
regional events"

peace

[Terwilliger]

9. kick

[KoKo]

12. Glad to see Fayetteville, NC is planned. Hopefully Raleigh will get

organized. I will have to do some checking. It's time for this once again. And, hopefully more folks are angry enough that the media will report.

[Terwilliger]

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[G_j]

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