City-Wide Anti-War Rally March 18th (3rd Anniversary of Invasion)

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Saturday 3/18 @ 1pm @ the library at Lagoon/Hennepin Aves. S., Mpls. (end location TBA)

Organizers include Anti-War Committee, Twin Cities Peace Campaign/Focus on Iraq, Veterans for Peace, and WAMM

The time is 1 PM. :-)

There is also going to be a youth bloc for students which will start at the Recruitment Station at Lake and Lyndale (at 12 I believe, but I'll get back if I'm wrong)and will later join the main rally. The youth bloc is organized by YAWR, the group who did a lot of the work for the walkout back in November.

[katinmn]

1. How we'll stop the war

THE WORLD IS MOBILIZING TO STOP THE WAR ON IRAQ & BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW!!! JOIN LOCAL EVENTS. EVERY PERSON WHO OPPOSES WAR IS ASKED TO PARTICIPATE. THAT'S HOW WE'LL STOP THE WAR!!!

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1. Stop the U.S. War on Iraq! Bring the Troops Home Now! Rally & March 3/18
2. A Walk For Peace: Sami Rasouli, Iraqi-American Peacemaker to Speak 3/18

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1. Stop the U.S. War on Iraq! Bring the Troops Home Now! Rally & March

Saturday, March 18, 1:00 p.m. Library Plaza and Mall Area, Hennepin and Lagoon Avenues, Minneapolis. Not one more death! Not one more dollar! Act now for peace! On the 3rd anniversary of the U.S. Invasion of Iraq, join people the world over in a weekend of global anti-war protests. Thousands of protests, vigils. Forums and other events will be held in cities across the U.S. and around the world that weekend to call for an end to the war. United for Peace and Justice, A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) Coalition and the Troops Out Now Coalition have initiated calls for action that weekend. Bring your friends, family, co-workers and others to have the largest possible _expression of opposition to continuing U.S. involvement. In Minneapolis, gather at Library Plaza and be part of a massive anti-war presence! At 1:30 p.m. march down Hennepin Ave. to the Basilica of St. Mary for closing event with speakers, including SAMI RASOULI, an Iraqi American, who has spent the last ten out of twelve months working in Iraq with Muslim and Christian Peacemaker Teams. He will share his thoughts and experiences. Initiated locally by March 18 Coalition; WAMM is a member. FFI: Call WAMM at 612-827-5364.

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2. A Walk For Peace: Sami Rasouli, Iraqi-American Peacemaker to Speak

Saturday, March 18, 5:45 p.m. Corner of Snelling and Summit Avenues, St. Paul. Walk for Peace in remembrance of the beginning of the war in Iraq. The walk will head west to the Mississippi River where there will be a sunset candlelight vigil. SAMI RASOULI, an Iraqi American, who has spent the last ten out of twelve months working in Iraq with Muslim and Christian Peacemaker Teams, will share his thoughts and experiences on Iraq at 6:40 p.m. FFI: Visit <www.mnneighbors4peace.org>.

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2. shoudl we have a DU meeting place?

[katinmn]

3. Yeah! Let's pick out a spot ahead of time to meet up

[dflprincess]

4. I can't make it, my Senate District convention is March 18

It starts at 10, I don't expect we'll be done by 1.

[Zookeeper]

5. Thanks for the notice.

I just mentioned it to Mr. Z. and am thinking I would like to have the Zoo children come along, too. We'll have to think about the logistics.

I will definitely spread the word!

Enough is enough...the time is NOW!

[katinmn]

6. That would be great! I'm going to beg all my friends to come out, too.

The weather prediction for next Saturday is mid-40s, partly sunny. I hope it turns out to be another 60 degree day.

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7. bump

Just giving it a bump, since it's coming up fast. This should be "the big one" for the twin cities this year. Hope the weather cooperates.

[katinmn]

8. Extended forecast says sunny and 31

Sunny
High: 31°
Low: 13°

Isn't that what it was last year?

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9. i think you're right

Plus, I have to remember Minnesotans aren't as scared of the cold as people in the part of PA I'm from are.

[katinmn]

10. Do you want to meet up around 12:45 right in front of the big letters?

The sidewalk will be filled with people but we should be able to spot each other. I drove past the library the other day and did not see a coffee shop or other likely spot.

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11. i think there is a "tea house" not far away

I'm in Uptown like weekly, but I guess I never pay enough attention.

I'm actually going to be joining the youth bloc at 12. It's a highschool thing, but the highschoolers in the anti-war movement are just really energetic and very passionate, and we'll be marching there to get there at 1. I'll probably see you guys there though.

[katinmn]

12. Certainly! I may be marching fast since I

have to go to a wedding at 4 p.m.

Would not miss this for the world, though.

[myrna minx]

13. So is everyone meeting in front of the Library?

:shrug: I'll be there.

[katinmn]

15. I'll be there!

[Zookeeper]

14. Mr. Z. and at least one Zoo kid....

wants to go tomorrow. However, after a winter of nursing a household of flu, cold, more cold, and stomach flu sufferers, I finally succumbed yesterday and now have a doozy of a cold myself. I will have to see wait and see how I feel tomorrow morning. If I (or we) make it, I'll meet you there! :hi:

[katinmn]

16. Dang! Hope you feel better soon.

:hi:

[MnFats]

17. anybody going to the St. Paul march?

that's the most likely one for me.