Fw: Hundreds of thousands march

["Nello peacelink" <n.margiotta at peacelink.it>]

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From: ANSWER at InternationalANSWER.org
To: nellomargiotta55 at virgilio.it
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 6:27 AM
Subject: Hundreds of thousands march


Report from New York
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Permit obtained for September 2 demonstration
Today's huge demonstration in New York City revealed the depth of opposition
both to Bush's criminal war in Iraq and its reactionary assault on civil
rights and civil liberties at home. The Mayor and the police worked to
stifle and limit dissent by restricting free speech rights and by creating a
climate of fear and intimidation. They were assuming that people would
capitulate without a struggle.


In the last few weeks in New York City, however, the opposite happened.
People got mad, they spoke out, a political and legal challenge was
undertaken. The political climate changed dramatically. Four days ago the
Daily News reported that 71% of New Yorkers agreed that the demonstrators
should have the right to have a permit in Central Park.
Now the police and government are once again trying to minimize the
demonstration by using a ridiculously low crowd estimate. That's par for the
course.
In the next few days there will be constant mobilizations in New York City.

Forty thousand leaflets were distributed announcing the A.N.S.W.E.R.
demonstration on Thursday, September 2 at Madison Square Garden. The
demonstration on Thursday, September 2 is the one event that will take place
outside the Convention Hall at the very moment that Bush will be accepting
the nomination. A permit has been obtained for this demonstration. If people
live in the New York area they should tell friends and family that the
September 2 demonstration begins at 7pm at 31st and 8th Ave. This
demonstration demands Bring the Troops Home Now!, U.S. Out of Iraq!, End
Colonial Occupation of Iraq, Haiti, Palestine & Everywhere!
The energy and momentum in New York is impressive. Great thanks go to all
the A.N.S.W.E.R. volunteers who are working night and day doing outreach,
getting out leaflets and placards, organizing transportation and all the
myriad activities that are necessary to bring this important anti-war
message out into the streets. While Bush may have thought that picking New
York would provide a good photo-op backdrop for his nomination, this
decision has become yet one more political miscalculation.
We urgently need your financial help right now to carry out this work in
this week, and to be sure that a principled message against war and
occupation in Iraq, Palestine, Haiti and everywhere, and in support of
social justice here at home, is heard loud and clear not only by the Bush
administration, but by the world media. Please support this work today and
help make the September 2nd demonstration - which is taking place while Bush
is actually inside the Convention Hall - a powerful showing of opposition.
Funds are needed now. If you would like to help by making a much needed
financial contribution you can do so by making an online donation using the
secure server by clicking here. If you wish to make a tax-deductible
contribution of $50 or more, mail a check payable to A.N.S.W.E.R./AGJ to:
A.N.S.W.E.R., 1247 E St. SE Washington DC 20003. You can also make a
tax-deductible credit card donation of $50 or more by calling 202-544-3389.
To get involved in the local activities, contact the A.N.S.W.E.R. office in
New York City at 212-533-0417 (please take note of this number for all
inquiries).
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Act Now to Stop War & End Racism
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