Today (3/18) March Against the Oil Wars & Occupation!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=320609544465| Date: | Thursday, March 18, 2010
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| Time: | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
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| Location: | Federal Plaza
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| Street: | 200 S Dearborn Street
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| City/Town: | Chicago, IL
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Chicagoland says:
End the Wars and Occupations Now!
Fund People's Needs, Not Corporate Greed!
A Citywide protest march on the 7th anniversary of the illegal United States invasion of Iraq.
Short rally at Federal Plaza, followed by mass march on Michigan Avenue. In addition to the March 18th march, we are mobilizing for the united march on Washington, DC on Saturday, March 20th. Buses available from Chicago (info on that available shortly).
-- For more information, email CCAWR@aol.com, or visit our website at:
[ http://www.chicagomassaction.org/ ]
11" x 17" posters, 8-1/2" x 11" flyers, 1/2-page handbills and 1/4-page pluggers are currently available in English, Spanish and Polish. We expect to add Tagalog, Arabic and Urdu language materials in the next few days. You can download these materials here:
[ http://m20coalition.net/06-flyers.html ]
-- Here is our Call to Endorse:
End the Wars & Occupations Now!
Fund People's Needs, Not Corporate Greed
Seven years ago the US invaded Iraq -- a war that continues with no end in sight. The US is expanding the war in Afghanistan, spreading it to Pakistan and beyond. The US-backed Israeli siege of Gaza continues.
Now, the Obama administration has introduced a budget that includes the largest amount for “defense” spending ever -- while freezing domestic spending for human needs. There is no health care bill, no action on climate change. All Washington can agree on is to feed our tax money to big banks and the war machine.
On the 7th anniversary of the Iraq invasion please join us in a united protest to end the wars and start funding human needs:
5:30 PM - Thursday, March 18
Rally at Federal Plaza (corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets)
followed by a march on Michigan Avenue.
And join us in mobilizing for a united march on Washington, DC on Saturday, March 20th. Buses available from Chicago. Info: CCAWR@aol.com / www.ChicagoMassAction.org
-- NOT IN CHICAGO or DC? There's probably an action near you! Check out this comprehensive list of actions around the country compiled by the Peace, Justice & Environment Project:
http://pjep.org/announcements/?id=961
-- Here's how you can help build the March 18 March
1) Electronic Publicity. Publicize the action via your website, email lists, and Facebook and Twitter accounts. Please join the Facebook event and spread the word to your friends:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=320609544465
2) Poster Distribution. We ask that each co-sponsoring organization take responsibility for circulating posters and handbills in a specific area of the city or suburbs. Please email that information to CCAWR@aol.com so that we don’t duplicate efforts.
3) Financial support. The suggested donation for groups co-sponsoring this year's event is $35 (more if you can). However, we do not want to make financial resources a barrier to participation, so groups can give less if they must. Here’s how to make a contribution:
a) Make a check payable to "8th Day Center for Justice";
b) Write “March 18th” in the memo section of your check;
c) Mail it to:
CCAWR
4404 N Magnolia Ave, Ste 420
Chicago, IL 60640
Here is our current list of co-sponsors:
8th Day Center for Justice
Albany Park, North Park, Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice
American Friends Service Committee
American Muslims for Palestine
ANSWER Chicago
Aurora Peace & Justice
Brother Joe
Chicago 911 Truth
Chicago Area CodePINK
Chicago Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation
Chicago Chapter, World Can't Wait
Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism
Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights
Chicago Democratic Socialists of America
Chicago Labor Against the War
Chicago Media Action
Chicago Solidarity
Chicagoans Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP)
Chicagoans Against War & Injustice (CAWI)
Christian Peacemaker Teams - Chicago
Comité Anti-Militarización (CAMI)
Committee on Philippine Issues
Cook County Green Party
DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice
Demilitarized U
DePaul Students for Justice in Palestine
DuPage County Green Party
Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice
Freedom Road Socialist Party
Friends of Leon Berger
Gay Liberation Network
Hyde Parkers for Peace and Justice (HPPJ)
Illinois Green Party
Immigrant Solidarity Dupage
Industrial Workers of the World Chicago GMB
International Socialist Organization
International Solidarity Movement - Chicago
Iraq Veterans Against the War
James Thindwa, former Executive Director of Chicago Jobs with Justice
Join the Impact Chicago
La Voz de los de Abajo
Labor Beat / Labor Express
Logan Square Neighbors for Justice and Peace
Near West Citizens for Peace & Justice
Neighbors for Peace
News & Letters
Nicaragua Solidarity Alliance for Global Justice
North Shore Coalition for Peace Justice and the Environment
North Suburban Peace Initiative
Northeastern Illinois University Students for Justice in Palestine
Northern Illinois End the Occupation
Northwest Suburban Peace & Education Project
Oak Park Coalition for Peace and Justice
Palestine Solidarity Group - Chicago
Pax Christi Seed Planters
Peace Pledge
Progressive Democrats of America - Chicago
Public Workers Unite!
ReaCH-Refugee Center for Hope
Sangat Chicago
Southsiders For Peace
Students for Justice in Palestine IIT
Students for Peace and Justice at Wilbur Wright College
Third Unitarian Church Social Action Committee
UIC Political Discussion and Action Group
UIC Students for Justice in Palestine
United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN)-Chicago Chapter
Veterans for Peace
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Voices for Creative Nonviolence
We Are Change Chicago
Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ
West Side Greens
West Suburban Faith-based PEACE Coalition
Witness for Peace - Great Lakes Region
End the Wars and Occupations Now!
Fund People's Needs, Not Corporate Greed!
A Citywide protest march on the 7th anniversary of the illegal United States invasion of Iraq.
Short rally at Federal Plaza, followed by mass march on Michigan Avenue. In addition to the March 18th march, we are mobilizing for the united march on Washington, DC on Saturday, March 20th. Buses available from Chicago (info on that available shortly).
-- For more information, email CCAWR@aol.com, or visit our website at:
[ http://www.chicagomassaction.org/ ]
11" x 17" posters, 8-1/2" x 11" flyers, 1/2-page handbills and 1/4-page pluggers are currently available in English, Spanish and Polish. We expect to add Tagalog, Arabic and Urdu language materials in the next few days. You can download these materials here:
[ http://m20coalition.net/06-flyers.html ]
-- Here is our Call to Endorse:
End the Wars & Occupations Now!
Fund People's Needs, Not Corporate Greed
Seven years ago the US invaded Iraq -- a war that continues with no end in sight. The US is expanding the war in Afghanistan, spreading it to Pakistan and beyond. The US-backed Israeli siege of Gaza continues.
Now, the Obama administration has introduced a budget that includes the largest amount for “defense” spending ever -- while freezing domestic spending for human needs. There is no health care bill, no action on climate change. All Washington can agree on is to feed our tax money to big banks and the war machine.
On the 7th anniversary of the Iraq invasion please join us in a united protest to end the wars and start funding human needs:
5:30 PM - Thursday, March 18
Rally at Federal Plaza (corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets)
followed by a march on Michigan Avenue.
And join us in mobilizing for a united march on Washington, DC on Saturday, March 20th. Buses available from Chicago. Info: CCAWR@aol.com / www.ChicagoMassAction.org
-- NOT IN CHICAGO or DC? There's probably an action near you! Check out this comprehensive list of actions around the country compiled by the Peace, Justice & Environment Project:
http://pjep.org/announcements/?id=961
-- Here's how you can help build the March 18 March
1) Electronic Publicity. Publicize the action via your website, email lists, and Facebook and Twitter accounts. Please join the Facebook event and spread the word to your friends:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=320609544465
2) Poster Distribution. We ask that each co-sponsoring organization take responsibility for circulating posters and handbills in a specific area of the city or suburbs. Please email that information to CCAWR@aol.com so that we don’t duplicate efforts.
3) Financial support. The suggested donation for groups co-sponsoring this year's event is $35 (more if you can). However, we do not want to make financial resources a barrier to participation, so groups can give less if they must. Here’s how to make a contribution:
a) Make a check payable to "8th Day Center for Justice";
b) Write “March 18th” in the memo section of your check;
c) Mail it to:
CCAWR
4404 N Magnolia Ave, Ste 420
Chicago, IL 60640
Here is our current list of co-sponsors:
8th Day Center for Justice
Albany Park, North Park, Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice
American Friends Service Committee
American Muslims for Palestine
ANSWER Chicago
Aurora Peace & Justice
Brother Joe
Chicago 911 Truth
Chicago Area CodePINK
Chicago Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation
Chicago Chapter, World Can't Wait
Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism
Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights
Chicago Democratic Socialists of America
Chicago Labor Against the War
Chicago Media Action
Chicago Solidarity
Chicagoans Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP)
Chicagoans Against War & Injustice (CAWI)
Christian Peacemaker Teams - Chicago
Comité Anti-Militarización (CAMI)
Committee on Philippine Issues
Cook County Green Party
DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice
Demilitarized U
DePaul Students for Justice in Palestine
DuPage County Green Party
Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice
Freedom Road Socialist Party
Friends of Leon Berger
Gay Liberation Network
Hyde Parkers for Peace and Justice (HPPJ)
Illinois Green Party
Immigrant Solidarity Dupage
Industrial Workers of the World Chicago GMB
International Socialist Organization
International Solidarity Movement - Chicago
Iraq Veterans Against the War
James Thindwa, former Executive Director of Chicago Jobs with Justice
Join the Impact Chicago
La Voz de los de Abajo
Labor Beat / Labor Express
Logan Square Neighbors for Justice and Peace
Near West Citizens for Peace & Justice
Neighbors for Peace
News & Letters
Nicaragua Solidarity Alliance for Global Justice
North Shore Coalition for Peace Justice and the Environment
North Suburban Peace Initiative
Northeastern Illinois University Students for Justice in Palestine
Northern Illinois End the Occupation
Northwest Suburban Peace & Education Project
Oak Park Coalition for Peace and Justice
Palestine Solidarity Group - Chicago
Pax Christi Seed Planters
Peace Pledge
Progressive Democrats of America - Chicago
Public Workers Unite!
ReaCH-Refugee Center for Hope
Sangat Chicago
Southsiders For Peace
Students for Justice in Palestine IIT
Students for Peace and Justice at Wilbur Wright College
Third Unitarian Church Social Action Committee
UIC Political Discussion and Action Group
UIC Students for Justice in Palestine
United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN)-Chicago Chapter
Veterans for Peace
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Voices for Creative Nonviolence
We Are Change Chicago
Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ
West Side Greens
West Suburban Faith-based PEACE Coalition
Witness for Peace - Great Lakes Region
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Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on
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Good call, changes made, thanks!
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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - It was a day like any other day - except that it was the seventh anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. And, for the most part, that was forgotten.
"Honestly, with everything that's going on in my personal life, it slipped my mind," said Chris Skidmore, 39, as he sipped a drink on the artificial lawn at Raleigh's North Hills Mall. "I've been out of work since August of last year."
More:
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20100320/D9EI16KG0.html
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