9/28 – Comments from local people and exciting experiences in the course of organizing for the Oct. 5 protests:
In a phone call to a retired miner from Beckly, West Virginia, we discovered they not only have donated $
twice, but are trying to organize students and professors at Mountain State
University.
—
A high school teacher took a stack of posters to the Social
Studies department at school, to see if they would join this effort as part of
“civic responsibility.”
—
From the Coordinator of Campus Ministry, at John Carrol
University:
” It’s going to be huge. It’s a national movement with over
80 cities participating. Peace is always beautiful.
—
>From a carpenter:
I am willing to march or do anything to help gain support
for this important day in our country’s history. Sign me up, give me a job, I’m
willing to act as a true American and fight for our right to speak truth to
power. God bless you all and thanks for giving us out here hope for a better
future for all human beings on our planet that are fighting for rights.
—
>From someone we met at Parade the Circle art festival:
I am part of Women for Strickland…I have ties to a lot of
different people that I could spread the word. I would love to be part of the outreach
on this wonderful cause. I can’t believe what happened to this country first in
2000 and then again in 2004. I am counting the days until we can be free from
this regime and war hungry tyrant. I live in xxx, south of Cleveland…so, maybe I can do more to spread
the word in this area. Let me know what you think about what I can do. Every
person helps…everyone has a voice…mine will be heard!
—
>From a high school student met at the Warped Tour:
Yes I am going to attend but I have a question. I was wondering if there was any possible way
you could send something threw the mail like excuses for school, because I have
told a few friends about this who want to attend and help make a
difference. If so email me back thank
you.
—
I am a pastor at a small community church in Massillon. I have a small
but vocal group of middle school and high school students who would like to get
involved. Can you send ideas or information?
—
>From “Akron Area Progressive Politics”
listserve:
Thanks to xxx for mentioning this! Protest/walk-outs are planned
in 80 cities, including Cleveland and Columbus. See link for details. Do we
want to participate in this? http://www.worldcantwait.net/
—
>From “Portage Community Peace Coalition”
listserve:
Hello Folks,
A couple of us have been conversing back and forth, for a
few emails and would like to open the dialogue for the event that is happening
on Oct. 5, 2006, another day of protest, see link below: the link: http://www.worldcantwait.net/
—
>From “Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition”
listserve:
Should we be doing something on October 5th? It’s a Thursday
and they are suggesting noon time protests in downtowns nationwide. Their
website has a page for listing the national protests and Cleveland is the closest to here. Where
should those who can meet from, say, noon – 1 meet to protest? We can list it on their site for more
exposure…