AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL
Unity and solidarity in the face of government repression and right wing threats is our greatest strength and our best defense.. The ANSWER Coalition has put out an alert regarding the heavy fines in Washington DC for postering and the threats by right-wing and fascist organizations against anti-war march scheduled for Sept 15 and other actions taking place in DC. These threats are not only a danger to ANSWER Coalition but to the whole progressive movement. Troops Out Now, who is organizing a major March in DC on Saturday, September 29 and a week-long Encampment in front of Congress from Sept 22 to 29, calls upon the movement to take the threats on the ANSWER Coalition seriously and to respond with demands to end to the fines, harassment and repression on the anti-war movement. ANSWER in their e-mails and on their web site: www.answercoalition.org has stated that: “the best way to take action is to call the Director of Department of Public Works, William O. Howland, Jr. at 202-673-6833, and the Mayor of DC, Adrian Fenty, at 202-724-8876 They suggests saying something along the lines of: "I am writing to protest the fines levied against the ANSWER Coalition for putting up posters for the September 15th March on Washington. The government does not fine politicians who put up campaign posters, or commercial and business interests that plaster Washington, DC with posters. It is outrageous that the city, in concert with FOXNews, are attempting to suppress the antiwar movement. Stop the harassment. Stop the fines."
Respond to Bush’s war surge with a SURGE of resistance
Troops Out Now Coalition notes that the next two months will see many acts of protest and resistance against the war. Let’s view this as a Two-Month Surge of Resistance Against the War at Home and Abroad.
An injury to one is an injury to all. We will be a stronger force against the lawless criminal Bush regime if we do not allow any one political or activist group to become isolated. Let’s make every effort to create unity in the anti-war movement and rebuild solidarity with many progressive movements struggling against racism, discrimination and for social justice here at home. If we unite and support each other, we can make the month of September a period of decisive action. Let's make it impossible for Congress, which has a clear mandate to end the war, to once again betray the people and vote to continue funding for Bush's criminal occupation.
Troops Out Now Coalition urges the movement as a whole to organize, mobilize, and support as many of the upcoming actions as you can. Many other actions such as student strikes and growing spontaneous resistance may also develop.
August 25 - March Against the the war at home and abroad - Newark - http://www.peaceandjusticecoalition.org
August 25 - Protest the war criminals - Kennebunkport Maine http://www.kportprotest.org
August 27 - Stop the War Against Women - http://iacenter.org/images/womennyc082707a.pdf
August 29 - September 2 - International Tribunal on Hurricanes Katrina & Rita in New Orleans - http://internationaltribunal.org
September 11 - "Day of Outrage" against police terror - NYC - called by the D12 Movement http://troopsoutnow.org/sept11.html
September 15 - March Against the War - Washington DC - http://www.answercoalition.org
September 21 - National Moratorium Day with actions around the country http://www.IraqMoratorium.org
September 22 - 29 - Encampment in front of Congress to Stop the War - Actions every day. http://www.troopsoutnow.org
September 29 - March Against the War - at Home and Abroad - http://www.troopsoutnow.org
October 27 and 28 - Regional antiwar protest around the country - http://www.unitedforpeace.org
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