www.septemberaction.org :Resource Clearinghouse for Sept. Protests in DC

[jsmacdonald]

My collective just sent out this press release. If you could help us forward this far and wide, it would be helpful. Cindy Sheehan is expected as well. Also, for those of you wondering, there will be one big rally and march September 24 beginning at 11:30 at the White House (at the Ellipse).
My collective just sent out this press release. Please forward it (if you are so inclined) to help us get the word out about these extremely important actions. Also, if you see the mainstream press using this press release (we've just blast faxed it but mostly to progressive media), please let us know. Thanks again, Jim

*SeptemberACTION Collective *
www.septemberaction.org
Resource Clearinghouse for September Protests in Washington DC

*PRESS ADVISORY *
For Immediate Release: 22 August 2005

*For More Information Contact
Naomi Archer 828.230.1404 [e-mail]
SeptemberAction Collective
Morrigan Phillips 202.258.1822 [e-mail]
Mobilization for Global Justice
Thomas Good 347.524.5631 [e-mail] Socialist
Party USA
Tom Pieragastini 440.463.7046 [e-mail] Northeast
Ohio Antiwar Coalition
Cate Woods-Russo 317.363.9477 [e-mail] Indiana
Peace & Justice Network

*PROTEST FOCUS SHIFTS FROM CRAWFORD, TEXAS TO WASHINGTON D.C.
Thousands to Descend on Washington DC for Global Justice and Antiwar
Protests in September*

/Washington DC/ - Building upon the momentum of Cindy Sheehan's protests
in Crawford, Texas and a growing unrest about the war and corporate
profiteering in Iraq, thousands of anti-war, global justice, and other
activists will flock to Washington, DC from September 23-26 to send a
powerful and unambiguous message of resistance to the war-mongering Bush
Administration and its corporate cronies holding annual meetings for the
World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). These four days will
comprise the largest demonstrations since last year's Republican
National Convention protests in New York City.

SeptemberACTION.org will serve as an information clearinghouse for all
the weekend's activities. To encourage participation and planning for
various protest events, visitors to the website can give and receive
information through an unique interactive website interface.

"We want to invite people of all colors, cultures, faiths and political
beliefs to Washington DC from September 23 - 26 to bring the will of
people directly to those in power," said Jim Macdonald of the DC Antiwar
Network (DAWN). "SeptemberAction.org will provide the tools and
information people need to create opposition to the Bush
Administration's lies and policies as well as the global loan sharking
of the IMF/World Bank."

SeptemberACTION.org will also help facilitate the organization of
autonomous spokes-councils and consultas for the mobilization and invite
a diverse range of groups and individuals to provide input,
decision-making, and support for this effort.

The SeptemberACTION.org website (www.septemberAction.org ) will also host
ride and housing boards, internet tools for mobilization working groups,
media outreach tools, and email lists that support the planning and
implementation of the weekend's activities.

"The time has come to create build unity and participation across this
diverse peace and justice community," said Morrigan Phillips of the
Mobilization for Global Justice. "We will help facilitate effective
communication between groups and empower people from all walks of life
to participate in these four days to their full conviction and ability."


/The SeptemberACTION Collective is a group of peace and justice
organizers from across the country working to empower people of all
colors, cultures, ages, faiths, and political beliefs to bring the will
of the people directly to those in power through a variety of
non-violent actions during the September 23 - 26 mobilizations. For more
information visit www.septemberaction.org . Information updated daily. /

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[mzteris]

1. cindy could do

a cross country tour leading to DC...... provided there is funding, of course.

[jsmacdonald]

4. Cindy, to my knowledge is planning a tour

I've read Cindy is planning a tour (depending on her personal situation) that will arrive in DC just before September 24.

Then, there's talk about a vigil in front of the White House at Lafayette Park (hopefully joining to some degree with the one that's been there for 24 years - see http://www.prop1.org )

Jim

[whistle]

2. That's hitting the nail right on the head....

..."send a powerful and unambiguous message of resistance to the war-mongering Bush Administration and its corporate cronies holding annual meetings for the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)."

[jsmacdonald]

5. yes

Too many have missed this connection; I'm glad you noticed and approve.

[babylonsister]

3. We need to get this on the greatest-nom, and thanks! nt