[mobglob-discuss] Fw: [bcynd] An International Weekend of Anti-War Actions

[Paul Browning]

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From: "Derrick O'Keefe" <sankara83 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 6:09 PM
Subject: [bcynd] An International Weekend of Anti-War Actions


>
> February 15th saw the largest co-ordinated protest in the history of the
> world, as more than 20 million people took to the streets in opposition to
a
> war on Iraq.
>
> March 15th will again be a massive international day of action; in Italy a
> general strike has been called, and there are mass protests planned in
> hundreds of cities.  In the United States, there will be a convergence on
> the White House in Washington, D.C., as well as mass rallies in San
> Francisco and Los Angeles.
>
> Information about an entire weekend of anti-war activities planned for
> Vancouver is below, and we need everyone's participation rain or shine.
All
> out for March 15!
>
> ***
>
> Peace Vigil & Rage Against The War
> Friday, March 14th , 12:00 noon to 12:00 noon Saturday, March 15th, 2003
> U.S. Consulate, 1095 W. Pender St. - at Portal Park on the W. Hastings St.
> side
> 12:30 pm - Press Conference - with Jim Sinclair, President, B.C.
Federation
> of Labour and other speakers.   On-going Teach-in and Vigil.  Dress for
the
> weather.
> 8:00 pm - 'Rage Against The War' with Tribal Harmonix Djs till the wee
> hours.
>
> 'Stop The War On Iraq' - March and Rally - Saturday, March 15th, 2003
> Assemble at the Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia at 12:00 p.m.
> March to the Vancouver Art Gallery for the Rally - Music by Dubfreque -
> Vancouver Ska band and Vancouver Folk Song Society.
>
> Speakers include Dr.David Suzuki - Environmentalist & Broadcaster, Neil
> Worboys, President, B.C. Teachers' Federation, Khalid Barakat - Palestine
> Solidarity Group and others.
>
> Candlelight Peace Vigil - Sunday, March 16th, 2003
> Vancouver Art Gallery steps - fountain side.  7:00 pm to 12 midnight.
Join
> in the StopWar.ca Candlelight Vigil to express a global hope for Peace
> andJustice in the Middle East and No War On Iraq.  This StopWar.ca
> Candlelight Vigil is one of approximately 1,200 taking place in 52
countries
> around the world.
>
> ***
>
> Information on all upcoming events at StopWar.ca
>
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