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Millions of people across the US and Canada plan to march against the US war on Syria. An attack on Syria appears imminent despite massive opposition to such aggression among Americans and Canadians. The warmongers are looking for excuses, however, flimsy, to perpetrate more aggression against another Muslim country.
Washington DC,
August 30, 2013, 21:57 EDT
Even as the drums of war get louder and US President Barack Obama has painted himself into a corner thereby necessitating an attack of some sort on Syria, anti-war groups throughout the US and Canada have organized protest rallies across the continent.
Some have already been held on Thursday and Friday as shown below. Others are planned for cities listed by various organizations.
In Toronto, the call went out from the Canadian Peace Alliance, an umbrella group of hundreds of labour movements and peace groups across Canada, for a rally on Saturday August 31 starting at 2 pm. The rally will be held outside the US Consulate on University Avenue.
In the US, anti-war groups such as ANSWER, UNAC (United National Anti-War Coalition), Code Pink and other groups have planned rallies in different cities for Saturday August 31 as listed below. The time and place are also given.
According to UNAC, information will be updated regularly on its web site: http://UNACpeace.org.
The slogans are already agreed.
Say NO to another US War!
Hands OFF Syria!
Below is the list of cities in the US where rallies are planned for Saturday or the day the US launches its illegal attack on Syria.
ALABAMA
Huntsville, AL
Saturday, August 31
Corner of Whitesburg Drive and Airport Road
Initiated by Occupy Huntsville
Contact: annnonm@gmail.com
CALIFORNIA
Costa Mesa, CA
Day of Gather from 5:00PM - 7:00PM
at 3300 Bristol
Initiated by Orange County Peace & Freedom Party
Contact: 714-956-5037
Los Angeles, CA
Day of 5 PM
Westwood federal Building (11000 Wilshire Blvd)
Contact 323-306-6240
Sacramento, CA
Day after
Gather at 5:30PM
in front of the Sacramento Federal Building
at the corner of 5th and I Sts. in downtown
Contact jmackler@lmi.net
San Francisco, CA
Day of or day after depending on the time
Gather at 5:00PM (weekday) or 12:00PM (weekend)
at Powell & Market Sts.
Contact: jmackler@lmi.net
Santa Cruz, CA
Saturday, August 31
Gather at 11:00AM
at Ocean and Water Streets
Initiated by Peace and Freedom Party Santa Cruz, ANSWER Coaliton, and others.
Contact 831-688-8692 or 831-334-3368
COLORADO
Colorado Springs, CO
Sunday, September 1
Gather at 6:00PM
at Acacia Park, 201 N. Tejon St.
Initiated by Occupy Colorado Springs
Contact 719-243-5238 or 719-460-2836
New Haven, CT
Day of - if before 12 noon / Day after - if after 12 noon
Gather at 5:30PM
at 141 Church St.
Contact ANSWER in New Haven at 203-903-4480 or ct@answercoalition.org
NEW YORK
Albany, NY
Saturday, Aug. 31
12.30 PM
Towsand Park (Where Central and Washington meet)
Contact: 518-281-1968, BethlehemNeighborsforPeace@yahoo.com
Contact ANSWER in DC at 202-265-1948 or dc@answercoalition.org
Washington, D.C.
Saturday, August 31, 12 noon – 2 PM
At the White House
Initiated by IAC Baltimore/DC Region
Washington, DC
Code Pink action at Washington Memorial, 10 am at Obama speech
NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville, NC
Thursday, September 12
Gather at 4:00PM
at Vance monument
Contact asheville@defendwomensrights.org
OHIO
Columbus, OH
Sunday, September 1
Gather at 5:00PM
at 15th and High Streets at the Main Entrance of the OSU Columbus Campus
Initiated by Sunday Night Peace Action Group
Contact cansel13@gmail.com
OREGON
Portland, OR
Saturday, Aug. 31
Pioneer Sq. (701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR)
Contact https://www.facebook.com/events/323218307823420/Enter
PENNSYLVANIA
Horsham, PA
Saturday, Aug. 31 from noon – 2 pm
Horsham Air Guard Stateion, Route #611/Weaton Rd & Conty line Rd, Horsham,
Montgomery County,
Contact: www.brandywinepeace.ocmPhiladelphia, PA
Day after
Gather at 4:30PM
on the Northwest corner of 15th and Market Sts.
Contact 610-554-1818
SOUTH CAROLINA
Hilton Head, SC
Day after
Gather at 4:00 PM
at Rt. 278 & Beach City Rd. (park in HH Library lot)
Initiated by Hilton Head for Peace
Contact fintaylor@hargray.com
TEXAS
Dallas, TX
The day after an attack
Earle Cabell Federal Bldg. fro 4 – 6 PM
Contact 214-660-7676
Richmond, VA
Day of
Gather at 5:00PM
at Richmond Federal Courthouse (701 E. Broad St.)
Contact 804-644-5834 or DefendersFJE@hotmail.com
WASHINGTON
Seattle, WA
Day after attack
Gather at 5:00PM
at Westlake and Pine
Contact 206-568-1661 to confirm
Bremerton, WA
Evergreen Park
Sat Aug. 31, 3 PM
nkeegel@gmail.com, 206-842-7417
Saint Petersburg/Tampa, FL
Saturday, August 31
Gather at 6:00PM
at Gandy Blvd. and Dale Mabry Hwy.
Near MacDill AFB (CENTCOM), Tampa, FL
Initiated by St. Pete for Peace
Contact http://stpeteforpeace.org
Join the Facebook event
ILLINOIS
Chicago, IL
Day of if before 12 noon / Day after if after 12 noon
Gather at 5:00PM
at Federal Plaza
Contact: joeiosbaker@gmail.com
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque, NM
Day of
Gather at 5:00 PM
at UNM Bookstore (Central & Cornell)
Initiated by the ANSWER Coalition
Contact ANSWER in Albuquerque at 505-268-2488 or abq@answercoalition.org
Massachusetts
Boston, MA
On day of attack or day after (if the attack is announce after noon)
5 PM at Park Street
Contact: justicewithpeace.org
List of places where rallies have already taken place.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, D.C.
Thursday, August 29
6:30PM
at the White House
Initiated by the ANSWER Coalition
Austin, TX
Thursday, August 29
at 5:00PM
at West side of the state Capitol building emptying into Congress Avenue at 11th Street
Initiated by Occupy Austin
Contact 504-239-2764
San Francisco, CA
Thursday, August 29
5:00PM
at Powell & Market Sts.
CONNECTICUT
Hartford, CT
Friday, Aug 30, 5 PM
At the Old State House
Contact cmgauvreau@me.com
New Haven, CT
Friday, Aug. 30 4PM
Elm & Orange St.,
Contact 203-389-9547 or U.S.peacecouncil@gmail.com
VERMONT
Montpelier, VT
Friday, Aug. 30 at noon
VT Post office, State Steet
Contact 802-522-2376VIRGINIA
FLORIDA
Miami, FL
Thursday, August 29
at 6:00PM
at Torch of Friendship
Biscayne Blvd. between N.E. 3rd & 4th streets
Initiated by POWIR, Veterans for Peace
Join the Facebook event
Tallahassee, FL
Thursday, August 28
at 4:00PM
in front of the Old Capitol, 400 S Monroe St
Initiated by Tallahassee ANSWER Coalition and Tallahassee Veterans for Peace
Contact tallahassee@answercoalition.org
Chicago, IL
Thursday, August 29
at 5:00PM
at Federal Plaza
Contact: joeiosbaker@gmail.com
INDIANA
Indianapolis, IN
Friday, August 30
at 7:00PM
at High steps of Monument Circle
Initiated by Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center
Contact carlrisingmoore@gmail.com
Maryland
Baltimore
Friday, Aug. 30 5 – 7 PM
Washington Monument at Centre & Charles St.
Contact: 443-221-3775, stevececi1@aol.com
MINNESOTA
Twin Cities
Wed Aug 28 5 – 6 PM
Lake Street Bridge over the Mississippi
Contact 612-827-5364 scsm@yahoo.com
New York City, NY
Thursday, Aug. 29
at 6:00PM
at Times Square, 43rd Street and 7th Ave
Contact: IAC intlactioncntr@gmail.com
Syracuse, NY
Friday, August 30, at 11 am
Federal Building (100 S. Clinton St, Syracuse, NY)
Contact: Syracuse Peace Council 315-472-5478, spc@peacecouncil.net
Syracuse, NY
Friday, August 30
at 12:30PM
at Syracuse University main quad
Initiated by Youth and Student ANSWER Coalition - SU chapter
Contact syracuse@answercoalition.org
Rochester, NY
Friday, Aug. 29 at 6 PM
Liberty Pole Plaza
Contact 585-943-8148 or sfessler@rochester.rr.com
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