National Day of Civil Disobedience on March 20th- Shut-down the Recruiters

[Ian David]

From: Amy Hendrickson

Dear all,

Everything is on track.
Tonight I spoke with Urzuzla Masny-Latos, the Director of the National
Lawyers' Guild, and she informed me that they would send a qualified lawyer to a
meeting at
The Community Church this coming Wednesday, March 9, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Present at the meeting will be anyone who is interested in joining the
national call for civil disobedience on March 20 for the purpose of shutting down
military recruitment centers around the country. We will be trained in civil
disobedience.
There will be a demonstration on the Boston Common that afternoon. It's
principle organizer is Boston Mobilization. It is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
The last person to speak at that demonstration will make a call to action.
The people who attend this coming Wednesday's meeting will form the core of
people who are willing to be on the front line. It is only a few hundred yards
from there to the recruitment center. There will be a call made for anyone else
who wants to join. Then we will move towards the recruitment center. Anyone who
wants to observe is welcome to follow us. Some of us may go inside. The
others will stay outside. There will be no violence, but there will be passive
resistance to any arrests. It is possible that if there are enough people joining
us that the police will not dare arrest anyone. Conversely, if the crowd is
small, we might all get arrested.
I want to thank those of you who have already committed to being a part of
this effort. We range in age from 17 to 95 and include vets including one who
fought in Iraq. We could use about a thousand more participants.
Think about it.
Consider coming to the meeting this coming Wednesday at
The Community Church
565 Boylston (adjacent to Copley Square)
from 7 to 9 p.m.
Peace and love,
Jeff Herman



From: Amy Hendrickson

March 19, NYC

The antiwar movement in NYC has an opportunity this March 19 that it
should not abandon - an opportunity for united action, bringing
together communities in action for justice at home and
internationally. The March 19 Troops Out Now protest being planned
from Marcus Garvey Park, to Central Park, to Mayor Bloomberg's house
links together the pressing concerns of the day in a way that is
immediate and relevant to all of our communities.

The coalition has grown and grown, excitement has built as
communities, organizations and sectors of society from around the city
and throughout the area have made plans for action, joining the
demonstration on March 19.

From churches, to peace groups, to labor organizations, student
groups, bicyclists, peace-train riders, solidarity organizations, to
community organizations representing those communities targeted by war
and racism - African American, Asian, Latino, Arab and other
communities of color, women's groups, queer organizations to many,
many more, activists have come together to stand united on March 19 in
New York City to place forward a clear demand - Troops Out Now.

There will be important actions across the country linking up with
those around the world on that day - for example, the demonstration in
Fayetteville. However, the vast majority of New Yorkers will not be
traveling out of town on March 19. They will be in the city, facing
the blows of the war budget and ready to take to the streets.

There is no good reason not to make March 19 in NYC the biggest,
broadest and most powerful mobilization possible. In fact, it is
deeply troubling that some forces have chosen to pretend that this
growing, major demonstration does not exist - and when asked about the
demonstration by interested and concerned activists from around the
area, reply by discouraging attendance at the demonstration.

If we are going to stand for justice, and against imperialism, we all
have a responsibility to act and to organize - and right now, we have
a responsibility to build unity, rather than division, by being in the
streets, from Marcus Garvey Park, to Central Park, to Mayor
Bloomberg's house, on March 19.

The voices of the people will be heard and the situation demands
unity, action and resistance. I can only hope that all progressive and
antiwar forces will become a part of that.

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Boston March 20


TWO YEARS AFTER THE INVASION OF IRAQ

PROTESTS AND RALLY
MARCH 20
BOSTON COMMON
1:00 PM


Anti-war groups all over the world are planning demonstrations for the second anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. United For Peace and Justice has called for local demonstrations in towns and cities all over the U.S.

Over 50% of the people in this country are against the War in Iraq. If just a fraction of them make their voices heard on March 20, WE WILL BE HEARD!

Demonstrations in Boston could represent a significant step forward in the direction of building a massive organized opposition to the war in Boston and across the United States.

Plan to be there, and bring everyone you know!

You can find more information at:
www.bostonmobilization.org

[Fridays Child]

1. Maybe you should edit out the email addresses?

Just a thought.

[Ian David]

2. She's a group leader, but just to be safe, I edited it out. Thanks.