_________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ ---------- From: "Action Center" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:40:08 -0500 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [IAC] ANTI-WAR PROTESTS IN OVER 75 U.S. CITIES ON OCTOBER 27 International A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Act Now to Stop War and End Racism 39 W. 14th St. NY, NY 10011 (212) 633-6646 FAX (212) 633-2889 www.internationalanswer.org email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tony Murphy 212-633-6646 Monday, October 29, 2001 ANTI-WAR PROTESTS IN OVER 75 U.S. CITIES ON OCTOBER 27 Demonstrations in 20 Other Countries Rally Photos and Interviews Available On Saturday, people in 75 cities throughout the U.S. demanded an end to the U.S. war against Afghanistan, as the mounting civilian destruction in Afghanistan causes support for the bombing campaign to crumble. They were joined by thousands more in 40 cities in 20 other countries. The coalition known as International A.N.S.W.E.R. -- Act Now to Stop War and End Racism -- set that day, Oct. 27, as an international day of protest, and in New York, New Zealand, Los Angeles, Japan, Boston, England, the Philipines and more -- in a count of at least 120 anti-war events in 20 countries -- the burgeoning anti-war movement came out in force. The streets in cities all over the world saw thousands oppose war, racial profiling, and the U.S.' new so-called anti-terrorist law, which protesters say is a thin cover for an assault on civil liberties. Thousands packed the streets in New York and Los Angeles. Orlando, Florida saw thousands gather in the Orlando Magic's sports arena for "Operation Education." Protesters in New Zealand held the U.S.-led coalition attacking Afghanistan in violation of international law in an impromptu people's court. Denver's capitol was descended upon; two rallies were held in Washington D.C.; and in San Francisco protesters jammed Mission High School (PHOTO -- Peter Maiden/SF Indymedia). On the same day, the worldwide chorus of voices demanding an end to the bombing was joined by the Red Cross, after its warehouses in Afghanistan were hit for the second time and twice in one day. Even Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, whose regime has acted as a U.S. war ally, called for the bombing to end. "Mosques, hospitals, villages and homes -- the targets being destroyed by U.S. and British warplanes are following a pattern that can't be chalked up to 'collateral damage,'" said Teresa Gutierrez, an A.N.S.W.E.R. organizer based in New York. "The massive rallies first organized by A.N.S.W.E.R. have blossomed into an international movement against war and racism. The worldwide demonstrations on Oct. 27 took place as a war -- advertised as taking place to stop terrorism -- is in fact committing terrorism." The full list of anti-war activities -- too numerous to list here -- includes events in the following cities: LANCASTER, ENGLAND FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA MANILA, PHILIPPINES ATLANTA, GEORGIA YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA SWANSEA, WALES PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, UK COPENHAGEN, DENMARK SANTIAGO, CHILE PLYMOUTH, NH VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA PADOVA, ITALY AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE/VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA KYOTO, JAPAN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA DENVER, COLORADO WESPORT, CONNECTICUT TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA CHICAGO, ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA LAWRENCE, KANSAS BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS DETROIT, MICHIGAN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI MISSOULA, MONTANA DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE NORTHFIELD, NEW JERSEY ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO ALBANY, NEW YORK ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA GLASCOW, SCOTLAND UPPSALA, SWEDEN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA BERN, SWITZERLAND SANTIAGO, CHILE MAFIKENG, SOUTH AFRICA SECHELT, BC, CANADA LEEDS, ENGLAND UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS TROMSO, NORWAY LISBON, PORTUGAL MADRID, SPAIN OSAKA, JAPAN PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA PERTH, AUSTRALIA BRISTOL, ENGLAND CASERTA, ITALY For fuller descriptions of the 120 events held on Oct. 27, go to www.internationalanswer.org/o27.html). -30- _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
