media release *** media release October 14, 2003 Stop the War Coalition Harry Quick MHR and Fr Brian Gore to address anti-Bush protest in Sydney
Harry Quick, ALP MHR, and Father Brian Gore from the Columban Mission will be among the keynote speakers at a protest in Sydney on October 22 on the eve of US President George Bush's visit to Australia. Mr Quick, an outspoken critic of Australia's decision to join the war on Iraq, had intended to turn his back on the President during his address to a joint sitting of parliament on October 23. He was dissuaded from doing so by ALP parliamentary leader Simon Crean. But Mr Quick is still planning to protest by wearing a white armband, and he is encouraging encouraging others to do the same. Some 85% of the emails coming into his office support his stand. =46ather Brian Gore, an anti-debt and social justice campaigner, has also been outspoken against the war on Iraq. He took part in the London protest in February against the war, organised by Stop the War Coalition in Britain. President Bush is due to address a joint sitting of parliament at 11.15am on October 23. Protesters will converge on Parliament House from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and elsewhere for a protest beginning at 9am. stopdubya.org (Sydney) and actnow.canberra.net.au (Canberra) are the main organising websites for the anti-Bush protests. The Sydney protest will begin at 5pm on October 22 at Town Hall. To get in touch with Father Brian Gore ring the Columban Mission on (02) 9488 8844 or Harry Quick MHR contact 0418 127 670. =46or more information about the protest, ring: Nick Everett 0409 762 081 Brian Webb 0425 347 634 Rihab Charida 0405 760 929 Bashir Sawalha 0413 859 060 STOP BUSH EVENTS: 'BUSHWACKED' 2PM-4PM PRINCE ALFRED PARK 0412 803 457, or email <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] OCTOBER 22 5PM TOWN HALL STEPS THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER CANBERRA 0425 347 634, 0409 762 081, 0405 760 929, 0413 859 060 [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.stopdubya.org (Details below) Stop The War Coalition organising meetings Monday 7pm Spanish Club 13 Oct, 20 Oct We're Being BUSHWACKED George Bush is coming to Australia. Give him the welcome he deserves. Hoedown at 2pm till 4pm Prince Alfred Park (walk south from central station down Chalmers St - yes, it's the one with the pool!), Sunday 19th October It's a Western day of ridicule, filled with comedy, entertainment and performances: World's first protest line dance Best Dressed Western Competition Creative ridicule, $100 reward for best placard & display. MCs from CNNNN Performances by Paul Catsis, Bertie Blackman, Rap version of Jimmie Hendrix Star Spangled Banner, Andrew Hansen from the CNNNN Band, the Radical Cheerleaders, and more =8A. Come and pick up leaflets and posters from the Labor Council of NSW (lvl 10/377 Sussex St Sydney) during business hours. Attached is a leaflet for you to download and circulate. If you live far away from the city, we can organise for some posters and leaflets to be mailed to you. If you want to help out leafleting trainstations, contact Ben Stirling on <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] or 0417 08 12 77. For more information about the event, contact Hannah Middleton on 0418 668 098 or Bruce Childs on 0412 803 457, or email <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
