Groups Head to Capital to Step Up Antiwar Drive

[Breeze54]

Groups Head to Capital to Step Up Antiwar Drive

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/washington/26left.html?hp&ex=1169874000&en=e4fdb7cc0284b4c2&ei=5094&partner=homepage

By JEFF ZELENY and CARL HULSE
Published: January 26, 2007

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 —

Tens of thousands of demonstrators are set to arrive in the capital this weekend
for a major antiwar march, staging the first of several protests intended to
persuade the new Democratic-controlled Congress to do more than simply speak against
President Bush’s Iraq policy.


Members of the Veterans for Peace gathered for an antiwar
rally Thursday on Capitol Hill.
A major antiwar march is planned this weekend.

But do not look for senators to be standing among the protesters on the Mall on Saturday.
Despite a consensus building around a Senate resolution to oppose sending more troops to
Iraq, even the most liberal Democratic senators do not appear eager to align themselves
with a traditional antiwar protest.

So the groups that are organizing the demonstrations against the president’s strategy
are also carrying out a sophisticated, well-financed lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill.
Their behind-the-scenes efforts are intensifying, relying on tactics deployed in a
cutthroat political race.

Americans Against Escalation in Iraq, a coalition of labor unions, MoveOn.org and other
groups that have traditionally rallied against wars, has raised $1.5 million since it
was formed two weeks ago. The group is singling out Republicans and Democrats who have
spoken out against the war, but who have so far declined to pledge support for a resolution
denouncing Mr. Bush’s plan to increase the number of troops.

Next week, the group intends to fly Iraq veterans to the home states of Republican senators
who serve on the Foreign Relations Committee and voted Wednesday against the resolution
condemning the administration plan, including Senators Norm Coleman of Minnesota and John E.
Sununu of New Hampshire. Television advertisements are scheduled to be shown in some of the
same states in an effort to apply pressure before the Senate vote on the resolution in early
February.

“The face of antiwar is not what it was in the ’70s,” said Jon Soltz, a veteran of the Iraq
and Afghanistan wars who is the chairman of a group called VoteVets.

More at link........

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Wow!! $1.5 MILLION in TWO WEEKS!!! Way to go!!!!!

[ThatsMyBarack]

1. What a cool photo!

Can't wait to see more! :applause:

[Breeze54]

2. I'm sure they'll be more of those coming!

To bad I didn't see C-Span scheduled coverage of the march.
Maybe we should call them and ask if they'll be covering the march?

[unhappycamper]

3. c-span has Saturday's rally on the schedule

http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/fullschedule.csp?timeid=212036615303

11:00 AM EST 2:00 (est.) LIVE Rally
Anti-War Rally
United for Peace and Justice
Jane Fonda
Maxine Waters , D-CA

The beginning and end of this live program may be earlier or later than the scheduled times.

I'll be with these guys:

[Breeze54]

5. Hey there!!! Good for you and us!!!

Thanks for the update/info. I didn't see it there. :)

I can't get there but thank you for going!!!
I'm going to be in Boston!
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Boston, Massachusetts
RSVP • January 27 March Against the War
Saturday, January 27th 2007 1:00 p.m.
End the war in Iraq and bring all the troops home now. No more money for the War in Iraq.
If you can't get to Washington for the big march against the War in Iraq,
support it by coming to Boston.


Brimfield, Massachusetts
RSVP • March in brimfield
Saturday, January 27th 2007 11:30
We will be walking around the common area in support of the march in Washington
and of our local residents that are attending


Brimfield, Massachusetts
RSVP • Solidarity Vigil
Saturday, January 27th 2007 11:30 am
Join the Brimfield Peace People in a vigil to coincide with the march in Washington
to call for a surge in diplomacy and bring the troops home.


Brockton, Massachusetts
RSVP • A "No Escalation" standout
Saturday, January 27th 2007 10am
A "No Escalation" standout, 1/27/07
Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301
outside the V.A. Hospital.
10am-11am


Fitchburg, Massachusetts
RSVP • STAND UP - SPEAK OUT - STOP THE WAR NOW!
Saturday, January 27th 2007 12:30 PM
DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT! WE ARE THE PEOPLE!
Please join us for a local act of civil opposition to the war as thousands
of our fellow citizens of good conscience simultaneously march on Washington DC.


Holyoke, Massachusetts
RSVP • Rally for Peace
Saturday, January 27th 2007 1:00pm
A local rally is support and solidarity with those marching in DC.


Plymouth, Massachusetts
RSVP • Bridgewatch
Saturday, January 27th 2007 11:00 AM
Several overpasses spanning major highways in SE Massachusetts will be manned by vigilers
bearing STOP THIS WAR placards, in solidarity with the larger planned demonstrations.


RSVP • Plymouth Peace Vigil
noon
Weekly Event
Every Saturday at noon
Weekly silent vigil meets Saturdays at Town Square in Plymouth Center at noon,
proceeds to Shirley Square; stands vigil with peace signs and peaceful posters,
and disbands at 1:00.


RSVP • Plymouth Peace Vigil UPDATE
12:00
Weekly Event
Every Saturday noon
We have begun carrying VOTE PEACE signs, and will be out in force on Nov. 11,
as we have been on every Saturday for more than a year, from Town Square to Shirley Square.

Come join us. Bring your own VOTE PEACE sign, or use one of ours.


Salem, Massachusetts
RSVP • Salem Peace Rally
Saturday, January 27th 2007 11:00
Send president Bush the message that no more troops should be sent to Iraq.


Westfield, Massachusetts
RSVP • Bring Our Troops Home Safely NOW Visibility
Saturday, January 27th 2007 10:30 a.m.
Visibility in support of the Washington D.C. Demonstration to End the war in Iraq,
Bring all the troops home now! Bring your own sign or share ours.

[Breeze54]

4. Can't be in DC? Click here to find events near you!

Events
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php

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Outstanding!! 332 events!!!!! :applause: :applause: