MARCH 20, 2004: GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION on the FIRST ANNIVERSARY of the U.S. BOMBING and INVASION of IRAQ
* BRING the TROOPS HOME NOW! * END the OCCUPATION of IRAQ! * MONEY for JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE and HOUSING - NOT WAR!
On March 20, 2004, protests will take place all around the world on the one year anniversary of the U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq. People are organizing on a global scale to demand an end to the occupation of Iraq and an immediate withdrawal of U.S. military forces from the country.
DOWNLOADABLE FLYER: An easily-downloadable initial flyer to get the word out is now available with an empty box to add the specifics about your local action and your local contact information. You can print out the flyer, then simply type up your local information in word or any other program, print that out, paste it to this flyer, make copies and start spreading the word! Click on the below link to open the PDF (Acrobat Reader required): http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m20/index.html#flyer
Since the invasion began, hundreds of U.S. and British soldiers and unknown thousands of Iraqi people have been killed. The Iraqi people have clearly stated that occupation is not liberation that they want the foreign soldiers occupying their country to leave not tomorrow, but today. Growing numbers of U.S. soldiers and their families are calling to bring the troops home now. Increasing numbers of people in the United States are helping to build a movement against the occupation as they fight cuts to education, healthcare, job programs, housing and other social service programs.
On October 25, 100,000 people took to the streets of Washington DC to call for an immediate end to the occupation and to bring the troops home now. Tens of thousands more demonstrated in San Francisco and other U.S. cities, and in cities around the world. On that day, the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition began to circulate in the U.S. the international call for demonstrations on March 20 that had been made by groups around the world. Other organizations including United for Peace and Justice have also issued calls for the March 20 day of action. We urge all groups and organizations in the US to support this international call and to work together to show the power of a united movement on a global scale.
Begin planning now to hold a demonstration in your city on March 20, 2004. Hundreds of cities around the world are issuing, circulating and joining this call.
- In New York City, people are planning to assemble at 12 noon at Times Square with a march to the United Nations. Call 212-633-6646 for details about upcoming city-wide planning meetings and for more information.
- In Washington DC -- gather at the White House at 12 noon. Call 202-544-3389 for more information.
- In San Francisco the demonstration will gather at 11:00 am at Dolores Park (18th Street and Delores St.) with a march to the Civic Center. Call 415-821-6545 to get invovled.
- In Los Angeles, the demonstration is planned to assemble at 12 noon at Hollywood and Vine. Call 213-487-2368 for more information.
A full listing of March 20 activities will be available on the A.N.S.W.E.R. website in the next days.
To list your city's event, fill out the form at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m20/index.html#event
To endorse, fill out the form at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m20/index.html#endorsement
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