Mass Rally in San Francisco, Sept. 29

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**MOURNE THE VICTIMS
**DEFEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ARAB
AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES
**DON'T LET THE GOVERNMENT TAKE
AWAY OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES
**WAR AND RACISM ARE NOT THE ANSWER



____MASS RALLY IN SAN FRANCISCO____
______SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29_______
______DOLORES PARK, 11:00 AM_______



EMERGENCEY RESPONSE ALERT
On the day of the bombing:
Meet at powell and market, 5 pm, San Francisco
(if the war starts later in the evening, the protest
will be the next day, 5 pm, Powell and Market)
Then the day after the Powell and Market protest,
There will be a Berkeley BART Aler, 5 pm,
at the Downtown Berkeley BART

We extend our most heartfelt sympathies and condolences to all those who lost loved ones on September 11. Like many, we also lost loved ones and have been deeply effect by the carastrophe.

As thousands of families are in mourning, George Bush is taking advantage of the tragic human toll to strengthen the forces of repression at home while preparing for a massive Pentagon war in the Middle East and throughout the region. There is a sharp increase in attacks against the Arab, Mulsim, Afghani, and other communities of color. Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim racism is a position that should be repudiated by all people. It is more important than ever for all justice-loving people to stand together with our sisters and brothers who are the victims of violence, scapegoating and harassment. Much of the media has played an irresponsible role in helping to fuel the racist hysteria. The government is attempting to take away our civil liberties through the militarization of U.S. society and a vast expantion of police powers, leading to the severe restriction of basic democratic rights for all workers.

Instead of supporting Bush's call to war, it is important that we reflect on what U.S. policy has done around the world to devistate the lives of tens of millions of people. If President Bush gets his way, instead of thousands of people getting killed, the number of victims at home and abroad could grow to the tens of thousands and maybe more. A new war against the people in the Middle East will only lead to an escalating cycle of violence. Now is the time for all people of conscience to join together. If you believe in civil liberties for all, if you oppose the scapegoating of our brother and sister communities, if you oppose war, join us on Sept. 29 in San Francisco and Washington, DC. We urge everyone to join together at this critical time. We demand that the government spend billions to rebuild New York City and to compensate the victims' families of the Sept. 11 attacks, many of whome lost not only loved ones, but also jobs and homes - not for a new war. We call on all people - African-American, Latino, Asian, Arab, Native and white - to stand together and say no to racism. Let us work towards a world of peace of justice.



SEPTEMBER 29 RALLY MOBILIZERS' MEETING
& Discussion to Form the National Anti-War Coalition:
_A_ct _N_ow to _S_top _W_ar and _E_nd _R_acism (ANSWER)

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 7:00 PM
CAPP ST. CTR., 362 CAPP ST.
(1 block E. of Mission near 18th St.)
SAN FRANCISCO

For more info call IAC (415)821-6545
Help to make the rally to protest war and racism on
Sept. 29 in Dolores Park at 11 am a huge mobilization!



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