Resistance is NOT futile. Scream for an end to the madness Oct. 5.

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The complete list of events is at: http://worldcantwait.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2418&_event=14




October 5 - Day of Mass Resistance

On October 5 join us in a day of honest, courageous resistance. What will you do to take responsibility for the future?

Change the course of history. This regime does not represent us and we will drive it out!

Below you can find an initial listing of protests across the country. Check back here for the latest information (updated daily), or contact a local World Can't Wait chapter in your area (see menu to the left).


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Tucson, AZ

2006-10-05
TBA
TBA
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Bakersfield, CA

2006-10-05
6 PM
Corner of Truxtun & Chester Ave.
10 AM - rally at Jastro Park, ongoing through the morning and afternoon, for those who walk out of school and work.

4 PM - people who've been with us for the rally, head down to Truxtun & Chester.

6 PM - mass rally, probably with music, guest speakers, etc.
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Fresno, CA

2006-10-05
12pm-1pm
Fresno City Hall
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE PROTEST. WE NEED PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO GET PERMITS TO PROTES, MAKE SIGNS,ETC. CONTACT CARLOS AT 559-240-9145 OR AT [e-mail]
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Los Angeles, CA

2006-10-05
Noon
Pershing Square, 6th & Hill in Downtown L.A.
Walk-outs from schools!
Sick-outs from work, if you're sick of the Bush Regime!

Noon - Converge in Pershing Square, 6th & Hill in Downtown L.A. and join in outreach to garment workers, office workers, tourists, etc. to build for...

3 p.m. - Bush Crimes Tour. We'll march to numerous sites of war-mongering, torture, jailing, theocracy and more!

5 p.m. - Rally at the Downtown Federal Building, 300 N. Los Angeles Ave.
Speaker: Bob Watada, father of Lt. Ehren Watada

[e-mail]

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ...IN THE HOUSE!, CA

2006-10-05
THIS PROTEST IS AT LEAST 24 HOURS LONG
(Downtown San Francisco locations being confirmed)

NO SCHOOL! NO WORK! NO BUSINESS AS USUAL! STUDENTS, VETERANS, WORKERS, RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES, IMMIGRANTS, ARTISTS -- WE ALL SAY NO! TO THE BUSH REGIME!

ALL DAY AND INTO THE NIGHT! COME ONE! COME ALL! JOIN US IN THE STREETS! GET INVOLVED!

NOON Convergence
1 PM MARCH
4 PM rally and a dramatic Peoples Tribunal to indict the regime
Into the night vigil Camp WAKE THE FOLK broadcasting 24+ hours
OCT 6 (Friday morning) 8 AM rally and press conference

October 5 THURSDAY MORNING: High School and College Walk-Outs -- Leave work early or stay out -- join us in the streets to call out to the people of the Bay Area to GET INVOLVED! All over the Bay Area, people wake up to the sights and sounds of October 5th. Banner drops, giant public art, poster lines along commute lanes, flyering busses and trains, radio news, soundtrucks, people are everywhere visible, building the heart and determination to make this truly a day of mass political resistance. Tell all the youth and the communities. Bring signs, banners, music, boom boxes, creative arts supplies, your ideas, your voice. Come to downtown San Francisco early, head for the mass convergence -- or on your way there, pick your spot for creative action in the street, or join those who have planned a sit-in, a worship service, street theater, a rally. The theme and message of October 5th: WE REPUDIATE THE ENTIRE PROGRAM OF THE BUSH REGIME, THE PEOPLE WILL DRIVE THEM OUT AND REVERSE THE DIRECTION THEY HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS COUNTRY AND THE WORLD.

** The color is of the day is The World Can't Wait green. Send your plan and contact info to be included in a schedule of the day to [e-mail]

OCTOBER 5 THURSDAY NOON: 1. Mass Convergence at the Statue of the Bush Regime, 2. Youth Speak Out and then MARCH.

At points during this day, groups of youth will gather to publicly take a pledge to the people of the world: We refuse to take any part in this governments murderous and utterly illegitimate war on the world, and we refuse to give our support to any of the other crimes of the Bush Regime! (***note this pledge wording is not finalized, but you get the idea)

OCTOBER 5 THURSDAY 4PM into the evening: MAJOR MASS CONVERGENCE with prominent speakers, performers, and a dramatic People's Tribunal against George Bush and his entire adminstration on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Trial to be convened in the traditional San Francisco World Can't Wait huge manner. Will the people find the Bush Regime guilty as charged?

OCTOBER 5-6 ALL NIGHT LONG: 'CAMP WAKE THE FOLK UP!' will continue non-stop as a large diverse crowd vigils all night listening to testimony by victims of the Bush Regime, and by those in resistance against it - and their speakers, poetry, songs - broadcast and podcast from the vigil grounds round-the-clock. People are invited from everywhere to come to join this encampment whatever the hour. As the night unfolds, people will talk, debate, and work together on visions and plans for driving out the Bush Regime and reversing the whole direction it has been taking the country and the world.

OCTOBER 6 FRIDAY 8AM: Press Conference and Rally. Greet the new day with a morning rally, reporting on the historic events of the past 24 hours around the country -- and plans for upcoming days as this mass movement looks ahead to its next steps to drive out the Bush Regime.
*** NOTE: Permits for the above events are being applied for now.

GET INVOLVED! DON'T WAIT ANOTHER SECOND TO CALL US: 415-864-5153

or email
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Denver/Boulder, CO - Also Pending Alb, SF and Taos NM -- Hopefully SLC, Utah too will be joining us!, CO

2006-10-05
7:00 p.m.
Likely in 3-state locations or all together online or on a telephone conference call
We just started to organize today. We hope to bring people from 2-3 Western states together in CO.

The thought right now is to bring together member of the Vietnam and all other war vets, along with Code Pink and immigration activists. I'm hoping to connect with students at U of Colorado, DU, Auraria and other institutions of higher learning as well as high schools and other educational institutions in CO and NM (possibly Utah too).

I've contacted some big name bands.

Will work with ALL organizations that have really HAD ENOUGH and are willing to fight for America.

We will first determine that the our diverse coalition is in alignment with the WCW! group's mission and vision of how to accomplish the change of regime in Washington.

If we want to make CO, NM and hopefully UT BLUE states in November, we need to rise up powerfully. The way to do that is through PEOPLE POWER!

We ask you to alert your friends and family about both the need to help organize and participate in this important and urgent day of October 5th.

We also need them to communicate to me NOW! The ideas need to flow now! We need to assign committees and put people to work. Retired and non-working people who have skills, computers and BIG IDEAS... please e-mail me! There is very little time for a major event like the one I'm envisioning.

We WANT participation from everyone with an opinion that it's TIME FOR BUSH TO GO!

Note: we endorse only peaceful protests and do not support violence in any way.

We will unleash a "tsunami" of peaceful resistance on October 5th, 2005 toward the take back of both the Senate and the House in November. We'll do what it takes to get the "I don't care" Americans to understand that what goes on in DC impacts their families! We need to help them understand why their VOTE is important and get them out there to do it in November.

HELP!!! HELP!!! Please e-mail me soon! [e-mail]

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New Haven, CT

2006-10-05
TBA
TBA
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Washington, DC

2006-10-05
12 noon - Gather at Lafayette Park across the street from the White House
Lafayette Park across the street from the White House
4 pm - Rally
6 pm - Mass declaration that the White House is a crime scene.
More Details to come.
[e-mail]

Orlando, FL

2006-10-05
6 pm
Orlando City Hall
Details are still being worked out. Come to the planning meetings each Saturday at 6:00 inside Stardust Video and Coffee. Stardust is located at 1842 Winter Park Rd,
Winter Park, FL 32789-5819. The meeting is held inside the establishment,
I'll be the guy in the scally cap and the green World Can't Wait T-Shirt.
Call Thomas at 407-492-4243 for more information.
[e-mail]

Atlanta, GA

2006-10-05
2pm
Woodruff Park, Downtown Atlanta
more details to come
[e-mail]

Honolulu, HI

2006-10-05
TBA
TBA
[e-mail]

Chicago, IL

2006-10-05
All Day and Into the Night
The Loop
12 NOON- GRANT PARK (Jackson and Columbus - permit pending)

4:30PM- FEDERAL PLAZA (Jackson and Dearborn)

INTO THE NIGHT: GRANT PARK (Jackson and Columbus-permit pending)

DESCRIPTION:

All day and into the night, people will flood downtown Chicago making our determination to drive out this criminal regime known to the world! Nothing about this day will be just your "go through the motions- rally and march" protest-as-usual! Early in the day, students will walk out of school- even shut down whole campuses, people will refuse to go to work and bring their entire families, and converge with thousands in the heart of downtown at GRANT PARK. Here we begin a festival of resistance with fiery indictments of the most dangerous force in history, the Bush regime, from voices of conscience from all walks of life.

Then we will step off together and spread this movement throughout the Loop, our collective voices reverberating off the surrounding buildings and rising up to the sky! Hundreds of thousands of people downtown will be wondering what will happen that day and as our voices fill the air, they will rush to the windows and see that WE ARE WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR; WE ARE TRULY MAKING RESISTANCE IRRESISTIBLE! We'll be spreading the word to many more - distributing literature and materials that will make their way into workplaces, shopping centers, and restaurants; calling on everyone to join us after work as we make known our aim to drive out this regime throughout downtown Chicago including right at the Federal Building!

Many thousands more will join us here and will continue with us as we step off and back to Grant Park where we will continue the festival with musical and theatrical performances, and the biggest and baddest open-mic you've ever seen in your life! And all the way into the night, we'll be strategizing on where to go from here to fulfill our real aim of DRIVING OUT THE BUSH REGIME!
[e-mail]

Indianapolis, IN

2006-10-05
All day, starting around 11 and going all night
The steps of the State House and all around town
We will converge on the Indianapolis State House and demand that our agenda be taken seriously. At the same time we will be coordinating efforts all around town to engulf the city in our movement. Banner drops, small sit ins, street theater, and media protests will be coordinated and carried out by teams of WCW activists to let the whole town know that even in the conservative heartland there is a growing voice of opposition to the fascist agenda of the Bush regime. Students will be walking out of class, adults will be walking off the job, and all around the state, demonstrations will work to make World Can't Wait a house-hold name. In the evening all the Indiana chapters will converge on the State House with us, and we won't leave until we know Indiana is ready for change.
[e-mail]

Baton Rouge, LA

2006-10-05
TBD
TBD
Please contact me if you are interested in helping with this event. I am located in Baton Rouge, and I welcome all suggestions that will make this event memorable! Email me ASAP!!
[e-mail]

Boston, MA

2006-10-05
12 noon
Boston Common, permit pending
We will assemble at the Common at noon, as high school and college walk-outs join in from around the area and people of all walks of life interrupt their routines to make a powerful statement: the Bush regime does not represent us and we will not stop until it is driven from power! Imagine one of the most critically-thinking, youthful and vibrant cities in this country coming alive all day and into the night with feet pounding pavement, signs and fists jutting skyward, and chants of: "JOIN US! JOIN US! THE WORLD CAN'T WAIT! DRIIIIIIVE OUT THE BUSH REGIME!" peircing the air, unigorable.

At 1pm, a march (route not yet determined) is being planned that will make noise, spread the word and draw people in as it goes, before returning to the Common in time for a 5pm rally.

The rally starting at 5 will enable people getting off work to attend.

The Common closes at dusk, so at that point we will be leaving and heading to streetcorners in busy parts of the city, to hold up signs, pass out flyers and be a powerful presence all throughout the night, before returning to the Common during the morning rush hour.

Keep checking the website, or email [e-mail] for further updates as more specific plans are developed.
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Portland, ME

2006-10-05
Afternoon and into the evening
Payson Park's grass triangle on Baxter Boulevard
Come and join the rest of the world in saying enough is enough. Guest speakers and information on numerous topics will be available.
[e-mail]

Detroit, MI

2006-10-05
TBA
TBA
[e-mail]

Kalamazoo, MI

2006-10-05
noon
Western Michigan University
Mobilize at noon at the Flagpole at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Speakers, music, street theater, march through campus. March to Bronson Park at 6 pm for a rally and Concert at 7 pm.
[e-mail]

Marquette (Northern Michigan University), MI

2006-10-05
TBA
TBA
http://www.myspace.com/wcw_up

Minneapolis, MN

2006-10-05
11:30AM
Federal Building, Minneapolis
Meet at Federal Building. Peaceful migration to Loring Park.
3PM Concert at Loring Park.
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