Anti-War Protest on University Ave
I heard there are about 125 or so people carrying on an anti-war protest on University Ave, somewhat near the KSTP studios. Right now (at 7:40 am).
Anybody know anything? See anything on your commute?
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On my way to the gym (7 AM) there were about 25 folks, on the way home (8 AM) there were definitely over 100, spread out on both sides of the 280 bridge and in the median. There are St. Paul Police everywhere (I saw at least 3 cars).
Picket Line/ Bannering
Thursday Jan 11
7:00-9:00 am
University Ave. & Highway 280 in St. Paul
The day after Bush’s speech calling for an escalation (which may occur on Wednesday), a protest will be held from 7:00 - 9:00AM at the corner of University Ave. & Highway 280 in St. Paul. At 8:30 am the group will go into the offices of Senator Norm Coleman for a visit and to ask him to take a position against the surge.
This event is being organized by Friends for a Non-Violent World.
It’s interesting that Norm has already taken a stance against our president saying that this is not what the American people voted for in November.
Ohh and here’s a couple more events coming up:
3) TWIN CITIES VIGIL AND MARCH TO SHUT DOWN GUANTANAMO
Thursday, January 11, 2007@4:00pm.
MEET AT HENNEPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 3rd AVENUE AND 5TH STREET IN
MPLS.
Everyone is invited, but not required, to BE A GUANTANAMO PRISONER.
Prisoner names are available at
http://www.witnesstorture.org and will be available at the vigil.
WEAR AN ORANGE JUMP SUIT, IF YOU CAN, AND A BLACK HOOD
We wish for a large number of folks in orange jump suits to represent the Guantanamo prison population of about 400. Those not participating in this bit of street theater can still protest Guantanamo in other ways at this vigil.
a.. Commemorate the 5th anniversary of the first detainees’ arrival at Guantanamo. Many of these prisoners are still languishing there, suffering torture and abuse and complete lack of legal due process.
b.. Sign a petition to demand due process or immediate release for Guantanamo prisoners and to demand the closing down of Guantanamo.
January 11 is the INTERNATIONAL DAY TO SHUT DOWN GUANTANAMO.
c.. March in an orderly silent procession, hauntingly evoking the moral disgrace that is Guantanamo. Deliver petitions. Demand justice.
d.. The film, “Road to Guantanamo” will be shown Wed, Jan 10, 7PM at the Jack Pine Center, 2815 E. Lake, Minneapolis - 612-729-2837
e.. ¥ou can get a suit and black hood for $8.00. Hoods and suits will be available beginning on Friday, 1/5/07 on a first come, first serve, at the office of Bob Kolstad, 1005 W. Franklin, #3. This is upstairs from Sebastians. Call
Bob first to make sure he will be there (612-721-3425). Remaining hoods and suits will be available at the filming of “Road to Guantanamo”. If we still have some left over, we will bring them to the anti-Guantanamo vigil, Jan 11 at 4:00 PM, Hennepin County Government Center, 3rd Ave and 5th St.
Sponsored by:T3: Tackling Torture at the Top, Twin Cities Peace Campaign,
Anti-War Committee, the War Resisters League, and Witness Against Torture.
For questions or help in obtaining inexpensive jump suits contact Roger
Cuthbertson, rojo (at) visi.com
4) EMERGENCY PROTEST Jan 12
Picket Line
Friday, January 12, 2007 4:30pm
Federal Building
4th Street & 3rd Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis
Say no to an escalation of the war in Iraq;
Say no to the “Surge” of Troops!
WE SAY: SURGE OUT NOW!
Initiated by: Iraq Peace Action Coalition
Source: http://www.twincities.indymedia.org/index.php
Come to Washington, D.C. to protest the Iraq War on January 27! A bus is being organized to leave from the Twin Cities Friday morning and travel overnight to the March, and will be back Sunday evening. If you’re interested, reserve your spot now - the deadline is Friday the 19th! The cost is $125 per person. To register or for more info, go to http://www.peacenorth.org, or e-mail northlandiguana (at) gmail.com, or call (715) 398-6554.