To mark the seven years since our occupation began, a compendium of New York City peace groups will take to the streets March 19 and 20 and demand that all troops, including those in Afghanistan, be brought home NOW.
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The public is urged to attend one or both events.- Let us remember that the bigger the turnout, the bigger the impact on the war makers safely ensconced behind their desks in Washington.
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Thousands upon thousands of soldiers and millions of Iraqis have been killed and physically and mentally damaged in a war caused by a few men's lies, deceptions and misjudgments. The fact that it has gone on for seven years is beyond tragic. The American public must stop salivating over gossip about Tiger Woods and Brangelina and be roused from their apathy about these wars. OUR SOLDIERS AND INNOCENT CIVILIANS ARE STILL DYING THERE.
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Ten anti-war groups, united for the occasion as "The Seven Years Too Many" Coalition,will rally on Friday, March 19, at noon at the Chambers St. Army recruiting center at 143 Chambers & West Broadway, then march to the nearby Marine Corps recruiting office, on to the Borough of Manhattan Community College, finishing at the Vesey St. PATH entrance at the World Trade Center site for leafletting with signs and banners.
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The next day, Saturday, March 20, the protesters will hold a rally at the Times Square Army recruiting center, 44th St. at 7th Ave, from
1 to 2 p.m.- A Question & Answer format will be employed with signs showing the human (soldiers, civilians, journalists) and monetary costs of war in response to chanted questions.
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Participating organizations include:
- CODEPINK NYC
- Grandmothers Against the War
- Granny Peace Brigade
- Greenwich Village Coalition for Peaceful Priorities
- North Manhattan Neighbors for Peace & Justice
- NYC United for Peace & Justice
- NYC War Resisters League
- Peace Action New York State
- Veterans for Peace Chapter 34 NYC
- West Side Peace Action
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil but because of those who look on and do nothing."--Albert Einstein--
