Fw: David McReynolds, Leslie Cagan: All out on October 6

["Fred Feldman" <ffeldman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 1:56 PM
Subject: [107disc] NYC / re October 6 / an invitation to a protest


>
>  Please feel free to share with others. I am happy to pass on this post
from
> Leslie Cagan. I will be there this Sunday. Bush has not yet won. The
people
> of this country are not supporting the war. Help make that clear.
>
> David McReynolds
>  -------------------------------------------------
>
>  On Sunday, October 6th I will join with others in what hopefully will be
>  a massive demonstration of opposition to the drive toward war. NOT IN
>  OUR NAME grew out of the insane and horrifying direction the so-called
>  leaders of this nation are taking us, and the rest of the world - war
>  against Iraq, war at any time against any country in the name of
>  fighting terrorism, repression and racism at home.
>
>  There has already been a great deal of work done on this timely and
>  important protest, including a battle with the city for the permit. But
>  as we all know, there is no such thing as too much organizing. I plan to
>  do all I can to get as many people as possible to participate in the
>  rally next Sunday. I hope you will be there - and that you too will
>  spread the word.
>
>  Below is the call for the demonstration, with the details of time and
>  location. Please send this out to all of your email lists as soon as
>  possible.
>
>  Bring your banners and signs, bring your friends and family, bring your
>  commitment to stopping this madness. See you on Sunday, October 6th in
>  Central Park!!
>
>  Leslie Cagan
>  _____________________________________
>
>  WAR ON THE WORLD?
>  NOT IN OUR NAME!!
>
>  Sunday, Oct. 6, 1-5 p.m.
>  Central Park East Meadow
>  (96th and 5th Avenue), NYC
>
>  For a year the bombs have been falling on Afghanistan, and now they're
>  preparing for full-scale war on Iraq. The U.S. has spread its troops all
>  over the globe and has drawn up a list of over 60 countries for possible
>  military actions. Immigrants have been rounded up for interrogation,
>  detention and deportation. Civil liberties have been slashed, secret,
>  military courts have been set up, and they're trying to create a nation
>  of snitches.
>
>  Right now as they prepare for their war on Iraq and other horrors, they
>  need
>  us passive, intimidated and silent.
>
>  You wonder, when will someone step out and say NO!
>
>  This is our chance! The world needs to hear from us. Our message needs
>  to be
>  heard everywhere, from the White House to people all over the planet. We
>  must break ranks and resist!
>
>  Together in one voice, from New York City, "ground zero", we will
>  declare to  the people of the world that we are determined to oppose,
>  resist and STOP  the injustices done by our government in our name.
>  We'll form an image of  the world and take the Not in Our Name Pledge of
>  Resistance. We'll be there - will you?
>
>  Some of those who'll be in Central Park October 6 are: Cynthia McKinney;
>  actor and spoken word artist Saul Williams; attorney Lynne Stewart;
>  filmmaker Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding); Rev. Peter Laarman, Judson
>  Memorial Church; actor/comedian Reno; Imam Talib Abdul-Rashid, Mosque of
>  Islamic Brotherhood, Harlem; poet Vinie Burroughs; Leslie Cagan; Ken
>  Estey and many more.
>
>


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