Visit our website: HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------------------------- [Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] . . ----- Original Message ----- From: Taimor Hazou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: OzPales <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; solidarity_palestine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 1:14 AM Subject: [solidarity_palestine] (unknown) Dear everybody, (including for Sydney comrades). Our protest yesterday was excellent. We had according to the media approximately 200 people, though I think it was close to 130-150. Friends Of Palestine, turned out in full colours, and a special thanks is need for Jacob Grech, Bill Deller, Serena O'Meley, Leigh Riley, Dave Muller for helping in the build up and putting in a great effort on the day. We also had a large number of Palestinian who showed enthusiasm and restraint when needed. I'd also like to acknowledge the presence of all left groups: DSP, ISO, SA, AS, and more... usually I complain about this groups or that groups turning up,, but this time we had the whole spectrum of left parties... a great thing. A very big mention to the Peace Marshall volunteers who were called at the last minute to form a buffer between us the extremist after we received many death threats and intimidating phone calls,,, some extremely serious, of which the marshals were informed and still volunteer to be in the middle of it all... Thank fully there was no violence,,, and we didnt need there disciplined pacificsim. Thanks. Last, but not least I would like to acknowledge and thank Women in Black a Jewish based group, and all progressive Jews who were present on our side of the rally. It is unfortunate, that the AJDS pulled out officially,,, but a lot of there members were there in person. They deserve a big thanks, because like our ogansiers they received deaths threats, and intitimidating phone calls, and some serious pressure from the JCCV not to be there. They are in a difficult position and we acknowledge that. Thanks. ================= The Protest was great, we had a lot of media interviews, and lot of symbolic gestures, eg. olive banches in the path of cars, people holding branches, slogans, banners, placards, in Hebrew, Arabic and English, Palestinian flags, and a Palestinian and Israeli flag tied together. Despite there being lots of media coverage, I dont thin it was very good. the extremism of netanyahu and gutnick was not really delved into, and you would be forgive to think we had threatened Bibi according to one of the reports. With the second bombing the Palestinian s are getting a bashing in the media, and we need to moblise letters and our media presence. As an eg. The pic in the age today over the orient house protest was of wounded Israeli soldier form the protest,,,, pretty disgusting. Anyway People, NOW more than ever is when we need, letters, interviews, etc. please lend your support, and keep in touch for what we organise in the next week. Lets End the Violence. Lets Free Palestine. _____________________________________________________________________________ http://shopping.yahoo.com.au - Father's Day Shopping - Find the perfect gift for your Dad for Father's Day To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------------------------------- This Discussion List is the follow-up for the old stopnato @listbot.com that has been shut down ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9spWA Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
