Click here to watch/read the announcement of our next step made at Nov. 2nd rallies across the country.
STATE OF THE UNION EMERGENCY
BUSH: STEP DOWN And Take Your Program With You!
1. On The Night of President Bush’s State of the Union
Address:
Bring the Noise!
Drown Out Bush’s Lies!
In large cities and small towns all across the country, join
in rallies one hour before Bush’s address as we make our determination to
‘Drive Out the Bush Regime’ the political message of the day.
At
just as Bush starts to speak, everywhere we will BRING THE NOISE. In a cacophony
of sound, we will drown out his address with music: from drums to violins, from
hip hop and classical; and with noise: banging pots and ringing church bells,
sound car horns and lifting our voices.
2. DEMONSTRATE on
SATURDAY
(following the State of the Union)
Washington D.C.
The Saturday after the State of the Union address, massive
numbers will protest at the seat of government. Prominent voices of conscience
will help deliver the people’s verdict on Bush’s criminal regime with our
demand: Bush Step Down And Take Your Program with You!
5 immediate objectives for the first half of
December:
1) Raise 200 thousand dollars to fund outreach & ads; offices in NY and
DC. See donate page for plan as it is developing. [click here]
2) Run the call for The World Can’t Wait ( Drive Out the
Bush Regime in the NY Times, and from there go to other major papers. We need
to raise 22.5k by Wednesday (12/7) for the Ad to run in early Dec before school
holiday break. [donate now]
3) Get out onto the college campuses BEFORE the break,
reaching professors as well as students, working with the cores on the campuses
that have stepped out. Call for students to come to NY and DC for their winter break. [click here]
4) Saturate communities and schools with materials
announcing this, and take out ads specifically calling for this State of the
Union manifestation. High school students – spend your winter break selling t-shirts
and posters from WCW to holiday shoppers. Contact the national office and local
chapters for more info.
5) Reach out to organized professional and social justice
organizations and bring them solidly in this movement – librarians,
neighborhood associations, religious institutions ( getting not just
endorsements but resolutions that BUSH STEP DOWN and taking action during the
State of the Union.