Store demonstrasjoner varslet i Washington lørdag 15. september
Store demonstrasjoner er varslet i Washington den 15. september 2007, der blant annet Cindy Sheehan skal holde appell. Arrangementet er i regi av flere organisasjoner som jobber for en amerikansk tilbaketrekning fra Irak - veteraner fra Irak-krigen, veteraner fra Vietnam-krigen og ANSWER er de mest kjente.
Demonstrasjonen er en del av et arrangement som varer en hel uke, fra fredag den 14. september til fredag 21.
Many organizations and individuals are joining together to sponsor a large protest in Washington DC timed to coincide with the report by General Petraeus on the "Surge" in Iraq, including:
ANSWER Coalition Ramsey Clark Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation Mounzer Sleiman Vice Chair, National Council of Arab Americans Cindy Sheehan Camp Casey Peace Institute Cynthia McKinney Veterans for Peace (National) Garett Reppenhagen, Chair of Iraq Veterans Against the War Tina Richards, CEO of Grassroots America Rev. Lenox Yearwood, CEO of Hip Hop Caucus Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition Code Pink Father Roy Bourgeois and Eric LeCompte School of Americas Watch George Washington University College Democrats Campus Anti-War Network Chelsea Uniting Against the War Sarah "echo" Steiner, Co-Chair, Green Party of the United States Kevin Zeese, Democracy Rising Navy Petty Officer Jonathan Hutto, co-founder Appeal for Redress Liam Madden, Pres., Boston Chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War and co-founder of Appeal for Redress Malik Rahim, founder of Common Ground Collective, New Orleans Howard Zinn, Author and Historian Carlos & Melida Arredondo, Gold Star Families for Peace Rev. Graylan Hagler, Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice Latino Movement USA Hermandad Mexicana Nacional Ron Kovic, Vietnam Veteran, author, Born on the 4th of July Leonard Weinglass, Cuban 5 attorney Michael Berg National Lawyers Guild Father Luis Barrios, Iglesia de San Romero de las Americas - UCC World Can't Wait Frank Velgara, ProLibertad Freedom Campaign Empower DC Pam Africa, International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal the Latin America Solidarity Coalition Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition
Fredag 14. september: Release Show/Party of "Line in the Sand" benefit CD for Iraq Veterans Against the War! At Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave E., Vienna, VA (right outside DC); 7:00 Doors open, 7:30 Show Time! $10 cover includes $2 coupon off CD purchase, $6 cover with military ID
Lørdag 15. september: Mass March on Washington & Die-In Led by Iraq Veterans.
People will begin assembling at the White House in the late morning. A march will form with the front contingent of Iraq war veterans, family members of soldiers and marines and other veterans. When the march arrives at Congress, the Iraq War Veterans and family members will be the leadership of a mass die-in symbolizing the deaths of an estimated 4,000 U.S. servicemembers. A powerful representation of the death of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis will be the other central component of this dramatic confrontation with Congress at the time that they will be debating spending another $100 billion to sustain the criminal occupation of Iraq
The Die-In is a civil disobedience action that will involve at least 4,000 people who are able to risk arrest.
There will be a permitted rally taking place simultaneously with the Die-In. All those who cannot afford to risk arrest will be able to participate in the permitted rally that will take place on the West Lawn of the Capitol Building.
Søndag 16. september: National Training Session for the other Days of Action This will be a national meeting that will take place in Washington DC for all those who can remain in DC following the September 15 Mass March and Die-In. This will be a practical preparation for the actions on Monday, September 17 through Friday, September 21. This will be for everyone who can participate in one or more of the follow-up Days of Action.
Mandag 17. september: People's March Inside Congress Assemble at 12 noon in the cafeteria of the Rayburn House Office Building (House of Representatives). The lead organizing group for this action is CODEPINK.
National Truth in Recruiting Day In Washington DC, people will dispatch in teams to recruitment centers to tell the truth and counter the lies of the recruiters. Teams will dispatch from 7 am to 1 pm at Union Station in Washington DC. For those who have had to return to their cities, actions will take place all day long at local recruitment centers. The lead organizing group for this action will be Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW).
Tirsdag 18. september: Congressional Occupation Day A broad spectrum of people from around the country will fill the halls and offices of Congress to tell members of Congress to stop funding the war right now. The lead organizing group for this action is Grassroots America. Tina Richards, mother of Iraq war veteran Cloy Richards and CEO of Grassroots America, writes that September 18 "is the day we throw the gauntlet down. We will challenge our government to fulfill the mandate of the people. We do not want a new direction into Iraq as Senate Leader Reid and Speaker Pelosi is fond of saying. We will tell them: 'End the War NOW!' So join me on September 18, 2007, as we challenge our leaders to do the will of the American people."
Onsdag 19. september: Direct Action More details coming soon.
Torsdag 20. september: Veterans lobbying day More details coming soon. The lead organizing groups for this action will be Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW).
Fredag 21. september: National Moratorium Day Actions will take place around the country. Information: IraqMoratorium.org.
Det er ventet et massivt oppmøte til demonstrasjonene, spesielt lørdag den 15. september.
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