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Subject: [CubaNews] Thousands Rally for Peace in Portland, OR
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Thousands Rally for Peace in Portland, Oregon
[On Sunday, September 16, there was a massive rally in Portland
Oregon. It was seriously under-reported by the mainstream media, who
have also failed to cover many other demonstrations around the world
against Bush's Crusade of Terror. There have been demonstrations for
peace (or against the United States) in Germany, the Philippines, the
Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and El Salvador as well as,
unsurprisingly, in Pakistan. In San Salvador, American and Israeli
flags were burned over the weekend in a student demonstration. ]
source - Red Emma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
THOUSANDS march for peace in downtown Portland
Many thousands of people gathered on the South Park
Blocks Sunday at noon to rally and march for peace.
The event, put on by Portland Peaceful Response, had
three themes: (1) to mourn the victims of Tuesday's
terrorist attack; (2) to speak out against racist
scapegoating; and (3) to demand that there be no more
violence, including no military retaliation by our
government. The crowd was the largest seen at any
anti-war demonstration since the Gulf War ten years
ago. A count taken at one street corner registered
2,630 people. Estimates of the total number of people
ranged from 3,000 to 4,500.
Attendees and speakers ran the gamut from members of
the local Middle Eastern community, to Native American
and Christian spiritual leaders, to teachers and union
activists, to long-time peace activists, and many
more. We all were very much heartened to see so many
of our fellow Portlanders coming out and standing up
for peace. As several speakers remarked from the
stage, the media accounts saying 85% of Americans
support war do not seem so believable now.
There was no counter-demonstration, and I personally
did not see any harassment or overt hostility from
passers-by, although there may have been some.
For a fuller account, with pictures, go to
www.portland.indymedia.org (give them a few hours to
get everything loaded up!) Look for us on tonight's
news--just about every local station was there.
Listen to KBOO 90.7 FM Monday morning at 7am for audio
coverage. If there's nothing about this in Monday's
Oregonian, call them up and ask them why.
Above all, help spread the word. In this frightening
and confusing time, those of us who support peace are
not alone!
Attendees at the rally signed a letter to President
Bush, and were urged to make calls to our
representatives in Congress. EVERY ONE of our Oregon
congressional representatives voted for Friday's
resolution authorizing use of force (basically, a new
"Gulf of Tonkin" resolution authorizing the President
to do whatever he wants). But they may change their
tunes, if they hear from enough constituents. This
could be the beginning of a long war, and it is not
too late for our congress to change course and
reconsider. We should tell them: NO declaration of
war against Afghanistan; the PEOPLE of Afghanistan are
not our enemy. The Capitol Switchboard number is
1-888-449-3511 or 202-224-3121. The White House
comment line number is 202-456-1111 (not that HE's
going to listen, but heck, we can try.)
If/when the bombing starts, there is still a standing
plan for an emergency protest action: 4-6 pm at Terry
Schrunk Plaza (SW 3rd and Madison, across the street
from the Federal Building). This will be the DAY OF
the bombing, if it starts before 4pm; and the DAY
AFTER, if it starts after 4pm. Portland Peaceful
Response will continue to coordinate these actions.
We can be reached at 503-223-1399 (voice mail) or
portland911.tripod.com (website).
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