Demonstrators gear up for Bush (Seattle)

[Nambe]

King County Journal

- Most of those people will be protesting Bush's presence in the area, the war in Iraq and the cutting of veterans benefits among other issues, said Mike Yarrow of the Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation. Yarrow sits on the organizing committee of Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War, an umbrella organization for more than 100 activist groups. -

Another rally organized by the International Association of Machinists, the Bremerton Metal Trades Council and the state Democratic Party will start at Crossroads Community Park, with people bused in from Kitsap and Pierce Counties.

At least 16 buses with those people and others picked up in the park will then head to the loop at the base of Hunts Point in time for the Bush motorcade.

``There's only one way in,'' said Machinists representative Mike Goddard, ``and we're going to be there.'' ---

[ewagner]

1. Do you suppose

The pResident will actually see the demonstrators this time?

What will he think? Does he even know that there are vast numbers of people who oppose his administration?

Worse case scenario: Does he even care?

[Rose Siding]

4. Your worse case is the reality

The Saturday rally is after he leaves. That he came at all is being protested.

[iam]

5. The finger

bush* will probably give these loyal patriotic Americans the finger and the pliant media will airbrush it out of the picture for the feuhrer (sp?).

[Rose Siding]

2. Saturday, @ noon!

***Nambe, I can't get to your link


Seattle Aug 23 rally/march cleared city review!
Saturday, August 23 Event
Seattle:
DATE & TIME:
August 23, 2003; 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

LOCATION:
Myrtle Edwards Park on the Seattle waterfront. *map

WHAT: Rally, March, Music and Speakers
Loop, permitted march from the park, along Alaskan Way to Madison.

Featuring William Rivers Pitt (TruthOut.org)
Insightful and hard-hitting commentator on recent events. Author of "The Greatest Sedition is Silence" and "War on Iraq: What Team Bush Doesn't Want You to Know" (with Scott Ritter)

http://www.stopbushseattle.com/

There are others the day before but I don't have the details.

[dArKeR]

3. Good luck you guys, May the Force be with you!

http://darkerxdarker.tripod.com/index.html

[Bozola]

6. Hunts point? That figures.

That's NOT in Seattle. That's the eastside of Lake Washington, home of rich, right-wing bastards.

See ya Saturday.

[cascadiac]

7. Come to hunt's point

Come to Hunt's Point. Join the union members, religous leaders, peace activists and regular folks that will be there starting at 10:30 AM.

See you FRIDAY!!!

[newyawker99]

11. Hi cascadiac!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Barrett808]

8. Yes, join us on Friday!

That's when it really matters.

[govegan]

9. The murderous mythomaniacal beast!

Don't forget:

Beat Bush Back!

Seattle:
DATE & TIME: Friday August 22, 12:30 PM to 3 PM
LOCATION: Victor Steinbrueck Park, Seattle
(North of Pike Place Market) *map
WHAT: Democrats Rally: "Beat Back Bush!” Protest in the Park! Join the Rally against his Right Wing Policies! Entertainment, Fiery Speakers, Music, and Slam Poetry.
Contact: Rebecca Cooper @ 206.583.0664 ext.22.

[schultzee]

10. I used to live in Seattle, and I wish I could be there now.

Because I would go to the demonstration.

[PROUDNWLIBERAL]

12. Give'm Hell

I can't be there, but will be at the Dean rally. People at the protest should hold up signs with the words "ASSHOLE".