The following is a call by the ANSWER Coalition originally posted on AnswerCoalition.org.
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Today, it has become increasingly likely that the U.S. government will once again take military action in Iraq. It is urgent that anti-war forces mobilize to tell the Obama Administration that the people of this country completely oppose any new war on Iraq.
The ANSWER Coalition is gearing up for such efforts, and is calling for nationwide demonstrations on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21, as well as emergency actions the day U.S. bombing starts, in the event that it happens before these dates.
George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld should be arrested and prosecuted for their criminal acts in Iraq. It was the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq that destroyed the country and brought about the current crisis. There is nothing the Pentagon can do with more air strikes and destruction to undo that, or bring about peace now.
We in the anti-war movement fought too long and too hard to prevent and end that illegal and unjust war. We cannot sit by idly today when the Pentagon may be about to open a new chapter in its history of death and destruction.
Below is a initial list of actions to say “No New U.S. War on Iraq!” If you would like to endorse these emergency actions, or are organizing one in your own city, please fill out the form here to be listed.
Washington, D.C.
Monday, June 16, 5pm
White House, 1600 Penn. Ave
Initiated by Code Pink and other organizations
Sat., June 21, 1PM
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Los Angeles, CA
Sat., June 21, 1PM
Pershing Square
(Corner of 5th & Hill)
Downtown LA
San Francisco, CA
Sat., June 21, 12noon
Corner of Powell and Market Sts
Sacramento, CA
Sat., June 21, 1PM
Arden Way & Heritage Ln.
Eureka, CA
Sat. June 21, 12 Noon
County Courthouse, 5th & I St.
Fresno, CA
Saturday, June 21st, 10am – 1pm
Peace Corner – Blackstone & Shaw
Tallahassee, FL
Sat., June 21, 12:30PM
Florida State Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Chicago, IL
Friday, June 20, 5 pm
Water Tower
Michigan Ave. & Pearson St.
(1 block north of Chicago Ave.)
Twin Cities, MN
Wednesday, June 18, 5pm
Lake Street/Marshall Ave. bridge between Minneapolis & St. Paul
For more information, 612-522-1861 or 612-827-5364.
Albuquerque, NM
Fri., June 20, 6PM
UNM Bookstore
(intersection of Central & Cornell)
New York, NY
Tuesday, June 17, 5:30 pm
Outside Democratic Party where Obama is speaking
Gotham Hall 1356 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets
Initiated by World Can’t Wait
Friday, June 20, 6pm
Harlem Armed Forces Recruitment Center
76 W. 125th St (2/3 trains)
Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, June 19, 1PM
15th and Market St.
Seattle, WA
Sunday, June 22, 1PM
Westlake Center
400 Pine St.
New Haven, CT
Saturday, June 21, 11AM
College & Chapel Streets
Boston, MA
Saturday, June 21, 1PM
Boston Common
outside Park St. Station
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, June 21, 3PM
Hiawatha and Lake Street
Austin, TX
Sunday, June 22, 35PM
Texas State Capitol
1300 North Congress
Auburn, CA
Sat., June 21, 5PM
At the Fire Pit
Corner of Lincoln Way & High Street
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Saturay, June 21 at 1:00pm
Highland & Penn Avenues
Contact: [email protected]
New Orleans, LA
Friday, June 20, 4PM
Duncan Plaza in front of City Hall
1300 Perdido Street
Asheville, N.C.
Monday, June 23
Details TBD
Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, June 21, 10AM
Tropicana & I-15
The call for these actions include the ANSWER Coalition, Veterans For Peace, Code Pink, World Can’t Wait and others.
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We Need Your Emergency Support Now—Donate!
We need to raise thousands of dollars immediately to help cover all of the costs of this nationwide mobilization. As long-time activists and supporters of the ANSWER Coalition, we could not achieve what we have without your generosity. Please take a moment today and make a donation to help stop this new war before it starts.
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