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Protests at Fed Building-SF
500 people have gathered at the Federal Building to protest and vigil all night against going to War against Iraq...
Posted: Thu, Oct 10, 2002 6:36pm PDT
to IRAQ: I'm an American and I'm Sorry (video/x-pn-realvideo 8.6MB)
ANA AMRIKIYAA WA ANA AASIFA: I'm an American, and I'm sorry: Laurel Severns (AFSC, Chicago) traveled in Iraq in late June 2001 with Voices in the Wilderness. The film’s title is taken from the response of American activists when observing the remains of a soccer field where days before an American or British “smart bomb” killed 22 children and wounded a dozen more: I’m an American and I’m sorry. Severns’ commentary offers a much-needed primer for opposition to further genocide in Iraq. www...
Posted: Thu, Oct 10, 2002 11:37am PDT
War: THE WORST THING WE CAN DO:DAVE ROBINSON, Pax Christi (video/x-pn-realvideo 2.6MB)
Dave Robinson, Pax Christi, told an anti-war rally of over 400 in Erie, Pa. (Oct. 7,02)"...a war against Iraq is the worst thing we can do if we really want to address terrorism in this world." 5 min...
Posted: Thu, Oct 10, 2002 8:09am PDT
IRAQIS LOVE THEIR CHILDREN TOO - BUFFALO PROTEST (video/x-pn-realvideo 5.3MB)
IRAQIS LOVE THEIR CHILDREN TOO Buffalo, protest Oct.6, 2002 Peace activists say NO to Bush's demand to dictatorial powers to wage war on Iraq, already a victim of over a decade of crimes against humanity enacted by the US. echoeing the views of many present, Rep. John La Falce (D-Tonawanda) "I would not want to delegate this much responsibility (to declare war in perpetuity) to any president, much less this president..." 10 min....
Posted: Thu, Oct 10, 2002 7:49am PDT
CONTACT THESE SENATORS TO FILLIBUSTER
CONTACT THESE SENATORS NOW TO FILLIBUSTER BUSH'S WAR ON IRAQ!...
Posted: Wed, Oct 9, 2002 4:01pm PDT
The Democrats have wimped out, the Republicans are in neocons' pocket-it's up to us now
There are two main cheerleading sections for the conquest of Iraq, and for a concise description of the forces at work here I would check out Bill Moyers interviewing Ron Paul:
"I think there's a lot of influence behind the scenes for this war dealing with oil interests (and this would influence both sides of the aisle) and, as much as people want to admit it, I really think that Israel and our support for Israel has an influence in our overall policy."
Those who haven't been ...
Posted: Tue, Oct 8, 2002 10:03pm PDT
Deep in our heart peace march
September 14, 150+ of us marched over 8 miles from Congressman
Radanovich’s office on Shaw Avenue to Congressman Dooley’s office
in downtown Fresno.We carried letters against further attacks on Iraq. I page of stills; I page video....
Posted: Tue, Oct 8, 2002 1:21pm PDT
SF events 10.9
Scott Ritter in SF Roxie Sat 10/13,
UN weapons inspector who claims IRAQ has no nukes....
Posted: Tue, Oct 8, 2002 12:20am PDT
Not in Our Name Rally
A gathering of ten thousand converged on San Francisco's Union Square Sunday afternoon to protest Bush's planned invasion of Iraq....
Posted: Mon, Oct 7, 2002 11:02pm PDT
205 Law Professors, Denounce Iraq War Plans
More than 200 law professors from 73 American law schools, including 15 professors of international law, have sent a statement to the Senate leadership and Foreign Relations Committee, charging that the Bush administration's plans to go to war against Iraq without UN Security Council authorization violates U.S. treaty obligations and international law, according to Law Professors For the Rule of Law....
Posted: Mon, Oct 7, 2002 5:41pm PDT
Support Senate Filibuster of Iraq War
This is a call for support of Senator Byrd's proposal to filibuster the resolution to approve US invasion of Iraq without UN support. This post includes e-mail addresses not present in previous posts....
Posted: Mon, Oct 7, 2002 1:27pm PDT
Tens Of Thousands Gather in San Franciscos Union Square To Demand No War In Iraq
Tens of thousands gathered in San Francisco on October 6th 2002 to demand no war against Iraq. The rally was the bigest antiwar rally in recent memory and at times the crowd not only filled all of Union Sqaure but also spilled into the streets....
Posted: Sun, Oct 6, 2002 10:41pm PDT
Aduio File: 10,000 people Rally in Portland OR.
The October 5, 2002 Rally and March in Portland, Oregon. 10,000 people took to the streets and demonstrated their belief that the Bush administrations proposed war against Iraq is a fraud and a scam....
Posted: Sun, Oct 6, 2002 8:59pm PDT
NOT IN OUR NAME DEMONSTRATION IN FRESNO
Anti War protest in Fresno
Don't Attack Iraq
United Against War...
Posted: Sun, Oct 6, 2002 4:05pm PDT
portland indymedia reports on 11-12,000 person march on Oct. 5
portland brought out 11-12,000 folks to demand No War In Iraq on Oct. 5...
Posted: Sun, Oct 6, 2002 5:21am PDT
Anti-war Women Demand a Meeting with Sen. Feinstein
Interfaith Women for Peace (Berkeley) demonstrated at Sen. Diane Feinstein's San Francisco office urging her to filibuster to prevent passage of the President's war-on-Iraq resolution....
Posted: Sat, Oct 5, 2002 12:55pm PDT
Online Petition: US CITIZENS OPPOSE WAR ON IRAQ
US citizens oppose war on Iraq...
Posted: Fri, Oct 4, 2002 1:57am PDT
ACTION ALERT: Tell UN to stop US sabotage of Weapons Inspections in Iraq!
Contact UNMOVIC, IAEA, the Secretary-General, and the permanent members of the UN Security Council!
Complete contact information included!
Suggested points to make:
1. Get the inspectors back in Iraq as soon as possible and REJECT US attempts to STOP Iraq weapons inspections!
2..Reject US attempts to turn Iraqi inspections into a "poison pill" with new UN resolutions that Iraq can't accept, giving US an excuse to invade Iraq....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 2:14pm PDT
Audio: The United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Oppose Iraq War
Peter Knowles is President of UE District 2, which represents workers in New England and upper New York. He was one of the sponsors of the international union's resolutions against an invasion of Iraq....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 1:10pm PDT
Iraqi VP Presents A Solution to The Iraqi Crisis: Bush, Saddam Should Fight A Duel
Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan on Thursday disregarded U.S. Congress support for a resolution that would give the American president the power to initiate hostilities against Iraq. Ramadan suggested that instead of going to war with Iraq, Bush should fight a personal duel with Saddam Hussein....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 7:31am PDT