Jul 29, 30, Aug 1 in Philadelphia

25 Jul 2000

There are many activities over the next two weeks, many of them protesting the Republican National Convention here in Philly.  Here are some activities we especially urge our members and friends or anyone who opposes police brutality and the death penalty and U.S. militarism to attend:

1.  Saturday, July 29-- Mothers Organized Against Police Terror, International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the International Action Center and other groups are organizing a protest against police brutality, starting at Spring Garden and Broad Street at noon, at the FOP headquarters. The march will go to 26th and Oxford, where Thomas Jones was brutally beaten by police on July 12.

2.  Sunday, July 30, at the UNITY2000 march, join the "Avenge Shaka/Free Mumia/Not one more lynching/Justice for Thomas Jones" contingent.  The IAC contingent is gathering at 10 a.m. on 20th Street and JFK Boulevard. Help educate the thousands of demonstrators in Philly about the need to end the death penalty, to stop police brutality and end racism.

3.  Sunday 7/30/00, Point of departure is 3rd and Pearl Sts. in Camden (Rutgers Campus ) 4:30 P.M., march against the opening event of the Republican National Convention at the NJ Aquarium.  The main issue being organized by the predominantly Puerto Rican activists in Camden is U.S. NAVY OUT OF VIEQUES!  Other issues can be raised as well, of course.

4.  Tuesday, August 1, there will be many direct actions" against  the death penalty and police brutality and for Mumia Abu-Jamal, organized by the Philadelphia Direct Action Group (PDAG) and the Direct Action Network, and others.

"A Day of Action against the Criminal IN-Justice System and for Mumia Abu-Jamal." 

STAND UP TO POLICE INTIMIDATION!   Protest in Philadelphia against the Republican Convention and say 

NOT ONE MORE LYNCHING  Free Mumia! Avenge Shaka Sankofa! Stop racist police terror-Justice for Thomas Jones and Robert Brown

Demonstrate  4:30 pm  Municipal Plaza at 15th and JFK (across from City Hall)  in Philadelphia 

Throughout the day, there will be many actions carried out in  Philadelphia. If you want to join up with IAC affinity groups and  contingents, contact us today or look for our signs and banners in the streets.

International Action Center National Peoples Campaign/Millions for Mumia
39 West 14th Street, #206
New York, NY 10011
212 633-6646
212 633-2889
FAX email: iacenter@iacenter.org
http://www.iacenter.org 
http://www.peoplescampaign.org  
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International Action Center - Philadelphia 215-724-1618 philnpc@op.net