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| Subject: | [mtcp-announce] Demonstrate |
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| Date: | Fri, 21 Mar 2003 22:58:33 +0000 |
| From: | Peekay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> |
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=================== CONTENTS 1. NS ARTICLE & NEW SITE 2. DEMONSTRATE 3. MARK THOMAS SELLS OUT 4. LABOUR DUNG DEAL 5. PEACE RIBBONS -------------------------------- 1. NS Article and New Site We had hoped to have the latest article by Mark Thomas for the New Statesman but have not had a copy from Mark yet, hopefully this will be with us over the weekend and then we will forward it to you. For those who haven't been to the site recently then please go and check it out, it was relaunched on Wednesday. At the moment it is in the early stages so let us know if you see any broken links/etc. 2. Demonstrate People across the world are getting involved in anti-war protests and direct action in an attempt to get the war stopped, or at least cause trouble for those countries involved. If you have been, or are going on, a demonstration, march or getting involved in direct action then we want to hear from you. Send all text via the contact page, and if you have a mobile phone with digital camera then pictures can be sent straight to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We will endeavour to use as many of the submissions as we can. 3. Mark Thomas Sells Out Mark Thomas has, once again, successfully returned to the live stage with a nationwide tour of the UK for which nearly half of all gigs have already sold out. A majority of the 56 dates have sold out, with other shows selling fast, as people snap up the chance to see Mark in his latest live show "Mark Thomas: A Minor Celebrity Discusses War Crimes". In the show Mark discusses the current situation in Iraq, US & UK exposing hypocrisy, greed and the working of the propaganda system. According to the Guardian the show shows that Mark's "time has come." Show-goers have praised the show with one saying, "Wow! If you thought he was inspirational on the TV you need to see him live. The gathering storm clouds of war have made me want to do something but seeing the show last night has left me determined to act in some way." At the show CD's, T-shirts and White Ribbons will be available for purchase in aid of various charities and campaigns. 4. Labour Dung Deal Anti-war protesters led by comedian Mark Thomas have dumped horse-shit on the steps of the Labour Party headquarters. Bemused passers-by looked on as seven sacks of dung were spread near the door of the party offices in Old Queen Street, Westminster, in a protest against conflict in Iraq. Mark said: "This is what the people of Britain think of the second UN resolution, which despite the Government's claims, does not specifically call for war on Iraq." On top of the heap of dung they left anti-war white ribbons and signs on posts stuck into the pile saying: "US/UK 2nd Resolution" and "Blair-Bush 2nd Resolution" over the picture of a cow. 5. Peace Ribbons The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), the Green Party, Greenpeace and the Campaign for Accountability for American Bases (CAAB), together with Mark Thomas have launched the 'White Ribbons for Peace' campaign. The organisations have come together with Mark to urge everyone to show their opposition to war by wearing a common symbol, a white ribbon. Any proceeds of the sale of the ribbons will go to help pay for taking Mr Blair, Mr Hoon and Mr Straw to the International Criminal Court should this war go ahead and crimes against humanity be carried out. If the UK is involved in the use of force against Iraq which breaches international humanitarian law (IHL), a coalition of law professors and leading NGOs around the world are committed to taking the case to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Mark Thomas said: "I hope the white ribbon for peace becomes a common sight that helps demonstrate the massive opposition to this unjust, illogical and illegal war. Any money raised will be used to try and make Blair legally accountable for any war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in our name. If you stand for peace and want to put Blair in the dock, buy a white ribbon." Find out more at the White Ribbons website. =================== If you ever want to remove yourself from this mailing list, you can send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following command in the body of your email message: unsubscribe mtcp-announce or from another account: unsubscribe mtcp-announce [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you ever need to get in contact with the owner of the list, (if you have trouble unsubscribing, or have questions about the list itself) send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. This is the general rule for most mailing lists when you need to contact a human. --------- PK
