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DESCRIPTION:August 6, 2008 is Hiroshima Day . . . \nJOIN THE FREEZE ACTION to say NO 
 WAR ON IRAN!\nPowell & Market in SF, Wed. Aug. 6 @ 5 PM Sharp!\n\nOn August 
 6, 1945, the US dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, Japan and three days 
 later, dropped a second bomb on the city of Nagasaki. Somewhere over 
 220,000 people – overwhelmingly civilians – were killed by these two 
 atomic weapons, and many thousands more died over the ensuing years 
 suffering from the radiation poisoning they caused.\n\nMost of the world 
 (yet only 70-80% of US college students we've surveyed) knows that the US 
 is the only country that has ever used nukes. \n\nGeorge Bush, still 
 commander-in-chief, is recklessly threatening a war with Iran that could 
 break out even before the next president is sworn in. He is marshaling the 
 same lies used to justify the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Both the 
 Republicans and Democrats are insisting that all options, including the use 
 of nuclear weapons, are on their tables.\n\nNone of this will be halted and 
 reversed if the people do not stand up.\n\nAt the first FREEZE action about 
 150 participants “froze” inside New York City’s Grand Central Station 
 (see YouTube below). “Freeze" actions are quick, fresh, and a creative 
 way to involve many new people who don't march or attend meetings. Watch 
 the Grand Central FREEZE action from July 10, 2008 here: 
 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGyfX0TxcgU\n\n* WHAT YOU CAN DO: Get the word out 
 to come to Powell and Market in SF on Hiroshima Day at 5:00 PM. Bring 
 friends and relatives. Invite your entire organization, addressbook, and 
 all your MySpace and Facebook friends. Stand up in class, or church, or at 
 work and invite everyone there. Bring out your union local, your 
 neighborhood, your sports team.\n\n* HOW IT WORKS: Participants gather in a 
 public place (transportation hub, park, downtown crossroads) where there 
 are a lot of pedestrians. The interesting element is surprise, drama, and 
 creating a surreal scene so people walking by wonder what you are doing. 
 They can join in. At a pre-determined time, with a designated signal , we 
 all "freeze" in place for 5 minutes. No talking, no interaction, just 
 statues frozen in place. A whistle is blown to end the action and we break 
 into chants such as "No Attack on Iran!"\n\n* DIRECTIONS: Please arrive at 
 5:00 PM sharp (we will be going indoors at 5:15 for the actual 
 “freeze”). Meet up in San Francisco: at the corner of Powell & Market, 
 on the street level near the cable car turnaround. (This is at the Powell 
 St. BART station). Many MUNI bus lines also converge at this corner.\n\n* 
 WHAT TO BRING: We need dozens (even hundreds?) of people to come make this 
 happen. WCW will bring small signs or stickers that people can wear during 
 the "freeze" or you can wear an anti-war T-shirt. This is not a protest 
 march, so no banners or placards. WCW will bring "don't attack Iran" flyers 
 to hand out afterwards. This makes a great photo/TV event because it is 
 striking and visual. Let's make it happen in hundreds of places to mark 
 Hiroshima Day.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/07/30/18521189.php
SUMMARY:FREEZE ACTION: No War on Iran!
LOCATION:Powell and Market St. in San Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/07/30/18521189.php
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