Two America Says No events Thursday night.

[madfloridian]

http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/truemajority/event/distributedEventSearch.jsp?distributed_event_KEY=242&tag=DFA

"What part of "NO" is hard to understand? In the last election, America sent a clear message to President Bush to change our course in Iraq, but all he wants to do is step on the gas.

On Wednesday, President Bush will announce his new way forward and it will sound a lot like "stay the course." Twenty thousand more troops and another set of unrealistic benchmarks used as talking points is more of the same. Even America's new commander in Iraq, Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno, says Bush's plan will take "two to three years" to put us on the right track.

This Thursday we must stand up and tell George Bush, "No!" Democracy for America is partnering with True Majority Action and several other progressive organizations to purge the surge. Will you help by setting up an event in your neighborhood?

http://www.AmericaSaysNo.org/DFA

Some of the events that have already been set up are candle-light vigils honoring the fallen. Others are honk and wave mini-rallies at busy intersections or public spaces. Either way, these events work great for as few as three people or as many as five hundred. What is most important is that these events happen on Thursday night just 24 hours after the President's speech. Congress and the media need to see a quick response and a clear message that America says no more troops for Iraq.

What: NO MORE TROOPS IN IRAQ, organized by a DFA group
When: Thursday, January 11, 2007, 5:30 PM
Where: VACANT LOT ON THE CORNER
US 17 and Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven FL 33880

What: NO MORE TROOPS IN IRAQ organized by Peace and Justice group
Thursday, January 11, 2007
From: 05:30 PM until 07:00 PM
Southgate Shopping Center 2515 S Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida

[EFerrari]

1. Find an event in your area. If you can't go, notify your peeps!

Maybe they can go.


kick:

[madfloridian]

2. One is right in front of the Citrus Festival, the one in Winter Haven.

"Thursday is the the opening night of the Citrus Festival and we will have awesome exposure to the public. Make your signs "NO MORE TROOPS"."

Where: VACANT LOT ON THE CORNER
US 17 and Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven FL 33880

[madfloridian]

3. Good article about the joint rallies.

http://longbeachpolitics.org/node/view/3586

"Nationwide Anti-War 'Escalation' in January
Submitted by opendna on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 21:58. News/National
On Thursday, President Bush is expecting to announce a plan to send 20,000 more troops to Iraq. In response anti-war organizations are firing up their base for a series of protests and vigils around the country. The nation-wide 'surge of protest' is planned for January 10th, within 24 hours of the President's speech. On January 27th the movement "will escalate with a major national march on Washington".

A review of the list of participating organizations suggests the anti-war movement has solidified substantially since the last round or protests. America Says NO includes United for Peace and Justice (an umbrella group), Democracy for America (Howard Dean's activist network), National Organization for Women, Unitarian and Methodist Christian networks and about a dozen other groups. While I haven't found a statement yet, there are rumors that MoveOn.org is activating it's 3.3 million members to participate in the protests."

Sign up above and form your own event.

[madfloridian]

4. Had 65 plus at one rally. Not bad at all for this area.

Parked in the parking lot of Southgate, which is a huge complex with plenty of parking. Property manager threatened to tow cars because not there on business. People ignored him and he went away.