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As many prepare for “The World Still Says NO to War” on March 20th let us reconsider future mobilization tactics, possibly more effective change would come out of a focus of wide spread outreach. Imagine the potential,1000’s of groups of 1-100 activists actually conversing and sharing non-conflictive strategically bias informational sources throughout cities, in neighborhoods, wherever people are open and receptive. Creating innovative ways to interact with the public, instead of isolating and confining ourselves to tax-paid police barricaded scheduled events that you are arrested if you don’t go home when the protest is over? Last years “TWSNTW” was overwhelmingly awe inspiring, 15-30 million world wide strongly uniting before a pre-emptive strike occurred was historical for the anti-war movement and as New York Times said “…there may still be two superpowers on the planet: the United States and world public opinion.” .
Peaceful protests, motivational speakers, innovative signs, candlelight vigils all have there place but maybe Now is the time that we reach out to the masses, the borderline, on the fence majority that the Bush Administrations actions have created a bridge for us to welcome people to cross. From the beginning of the (s)election, finger pointing of 9-11, the already written and immediate enforcement of Patriotic Act 1&2, false links of Iraq to Al-Quedi, to the lies of WMD, and recently the Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage. These actions have enraged copious amounts of individuals, groups, sects, nationalities, cultures, etc. to “unite” as a nation against our leaders? Environmentalists, scientists, economists, teachers, activists, artists, movie makers, nurses/doctors, veterans, soldiers, mothers, fathers, elders, to children in massively networked communities, associations, organizations like GLBT, NPCA, UCS, FTFA, CREW, NRDC, DEN, U.S. PIRG, USAction, Care2, ANSWER, MoveOn, and on and on…
We are possibly at the brink of the most crucial (s)election in the history of America and the outcome will ultimately affect the fate of the world. So as we March On let us freely distribute our “independent” news sources, through the gift of technology we are blessed with the actual “freedom” to find a plethora of multi-faceted opinions, perceptions, articles, current events, news etc. on the World Wide Web. Encourage people everyday in everyway to become aware of all the spectrums of the paradox then decide what you believe. So as I become you and you become me let us decide what we shall become.
Please pass this on if you resonate with the intention, post it anywhere and everywhere. Feel free to edit, alter, change to better express your message. If this gets around enough we can begin organizing events based around the simple concept of distributing solution based information.
Peaceful protests, motivational speakers, innovative signs, candlelight vigils all have there place but maybe Now is the time that we reach out to the masses, the borderline, on the fence majority that the Bush Administrations actions have created a bridge for us to welcome people to cross. From the beginning of the (s)election, finger pointing of 9-11, the already written and immediate enforcement of Patriotic Act 1&2, false links of Iraq to Al-Quedi, to the lies of WMD, and recently the Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage. These actions have enraged copious amounts of individuals, groups, sects, nationalities, cultures, etc. to “unite” as a nation against our leaders? Environmentalists, scientists, economists, teachers, activists, artists, movie makers, nurses/doctors, veterans, soldiers, mothers, fathers, elders, to children in massively networked communities, associations, organizations like GLBT, NPCA, UCS, FTFA, CREW, NRDC, DEN, U.S. PIRG, USAction, Care2, ANSWER, MoveOn, and on and on…
We are possibly at the brink of the most crucial (s)election in the history of America and the outcome will ultimately affect the fate of the world. So as we March On let us freely distribute our “independent” news sources, through the gift of technology we are blessed with the actual “freedom” to find a plethora of multi-faceted opinions, perceptions, articles, current events, news etc. on the World Wide Web. Encourage people everyday in everyway to become aware of all the spectrums of the paradox then decide what you believe. So as I become you and you become me let us decide what we shall become.
Please pass this on if you resonate with the intention, post it anywhere and everywhere. Feel free to edit, alter, change to better express your message. If this gets around enough we can begin organizing events based around the simple concept of distributing solution based information.
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Re: March On!!!
Fri, March 12, 2004 - 2:42 PMfor those in la :)
www.answerla.org
info on march in hollywood
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Los Angeles March and Rally
Saturday March 20, 12 noon
Hollywood & Vine
Global day of action
on the first anniversary of the
U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq
Bring the troops home now!
End colonial occupation
from Iraq to Palestine and everywhere!
Money for jobs, health care, housing & education
not for war & occupation!
Los Angeles March and Rally
Saturday March 20, 12 noon
Hollywood & Vine
Global day of action
on the first anniversary of the
U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq
Bring the troops home now!
End colonial occupation
from Iraq to Palestine and everywhere!
Money for jobs, health care, housing & education
not for war & occupation!
Los Angeles March and Rally
Saturday March 20, 12 noon
Hollywood & Vine
Global day of action
on the first anniversary of the
U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq
Bring the troops home now!
End colonial occupation
from Iraq to Palestine and everywhere!
Money for jobs, health care, housing & education
not for war & occupation!
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This will be part of worldwide protests that day
in dozens of countries and hundreds of cities.
Update: 3/10
The fully-permitted march will assemble at Hollywood & Vine at noon. There will be an opening rally as people are gathering. The march is 1 1/2 miles, and will start at 12:30, and goes to the final rally site. There will be speakers and bands at both sites.
Confirmed speakers as of 3/10 include Ron Kovic and Fernando Suarez, as well as Radical Teen Cheer.
The march route is:
West on Hollywood to Highland
South on Highland to Sunset
West on Sunset to La Brea
North on La Brea to Hollywood
East on Hollywood to the main rally point and stage, which will be on Hollywood just east of Highland in the street in front of the Kodak Theatre.
There is ample parking on side streets as well as in parking lots, which have reduced rates on weekends. There are subway stops at both Hollywood and Vine and Hollywood and Highland. There are several restaurants and coffee shops near the main rally site, and Porta-potties will be at both locations. Map
Afterwards, join Rock City News, Food Not Bombs, and ANSWER for a vegetarian dinner and concert at Qtopia, 6021 Hollywood Blvd (east of Gower, near the assembly point). Music by Resistant Culture, HTTH, Industrial Collapse. $2 donation.
Elderly and disabled can ride on the lead truck in the march, which will have a motorized lift.
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Regional and Campus Organizers
Help get the word out for March 20th:
Distribute flyers and/or put up posters in your area or at your school. Contact us if you would like to have our flyer altered for your area or school.
Organize transportation from your area or school.
Organize a contingent in the march from your school or area for March 20th.
Have a speaker from ANSWER come talk to your school or group.
Organize a meeting in your area or at your school to get others involved in building for March 20th.
Get March 20th listed in the calendar of events in your student paper or local weekly.
Endorse March 20th.
Get your group, church, synagogue or mosque to endorse March 20th
For contact numbers in your area or at your school, or to be a contact number or organizing center in your area or your school call the ANSWER office at (213) 487-2368 or e-mail us.
Call to let us know what you're doing for the 20th so we can spread the word about what's happening all over Southern California and beyond.
Volunteer meetings
Every Tuesday night at 7pm.
422 S. Western #114 Av.
(4 blocks north of Wilshire)
