[IPSM] Updated Information: PGA Bloc Activities Against Bush (November 29-December 1, OTTAWA)

[Jaggi Singh]

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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 23:20:48 -0500 (EST)
From: la CLAC! <clac at taktic.org>

Peoples' Global Action (PGA) Bloc Activities:
November 29th-December 1st, OTTAWA

BUSH OUT OF BAGHDAD! BUSH OUT OF OTTAWA!
Become the Resistance Inside Fortress North America

Anti-imperialists, anti-capitalists, and anti-authoritarians from Ottawa,
Montreal, and Toronto will form an autonomous bloc to participate in the
demonstrations against Bush from November 29th to December 1st.  On the
occasion of Bush's visit to Ottawa, the bloc is calling for direct
confrontation with the US and Canadian administrations, their policies of
imperialist aggression abroad (Iraq, Palestine, Haiti, Afghanistan) and
the construction of a racist and brutal continental 'security' perimeter
at home (Fortress North America).  The bloc is based on the People's
Global Action (PGA) Hallmarks (www.agp.org).

The Peoples' Global Action (PGA) Bloc is calling for or participating in
the following events:

--> Date: November 29th (MONDAY)
Time: 2 PM
Location: Supreme Court Lawn (Kent & Wellington)

Participation in "Justice, Dignity, & Self-Determination for
Palestinians!" Demonstration in Solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance
to Israeli Occupation and Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees
from Canada (Family friendly march).


--> Date: November 30th (TUESDAY)
Time: 12 PM
Location: City Hall (Elgin & Laurier)

Formation of an Autonomous PGA Bloc within the No to Bush! Coalition
"Justice, Freedom, & Equality March" (Family friendly march). The PGA Bloc
with rally around "Bush Out of Baghdad! Bush Out of Ottawa!" banners.


--> Date: November 30th (TUESDAY)
Time: 3 PM

The PGA Bloc is issuing an open invitation to demonstrators to proceed to
the Museum of Civilization to 'welcome' Bush and his entourage.


--> Date: December 1st (WEDNESDAY)
Time: 6:30 AM SHARP
Location: Chateau Laurier (Elgin & Rideau)

Greet the day with "Eggs for Bush, Powell and Condi."


--> Date: December 1st (WEDNESDAY)
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: City Hall (Elgin & Laurier)

PGA Bloc call for a Rally & Demonstration Against Canadian Imperialism &
War Profiteering


--> Dates: November 30th and December 1st (TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY)

Call for Autonomous Direct Actions that target government offices,
'security agencies,' war profiteers, and corporate lobby groups who profit
from US and Canadian aggression at home and abroad.


*** A map of Ottawa has been published to facilitate autonomous actions:
http://www.pgablocottawa.net/bushmap.pdf ***


----- Media Inquiries:

Anti-Capitalist Community Action (Ottawa): (613) 868-5166
June 30th Coalition (Toronto): (416) 417-8962
Block the Empire - CLAC (Montreal): (514) 222-0205

Web: www.pgablocottawa.net / www.en-camino.org/bush
E-mail: aca at mutualaid.org

Become the Resistance Inside Fortress North America!