Pro-War Group Plans Rally in Berkeley; Peace Groups Will Counter-Protest in Support of City Council
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By David Swanson
Chicken Hawks Unlimited, also known as Move America Forward, sent
around an Email today that begins:
“It is with a heavy heart that we are reporting to you
that the attacks against our troops by American governmental bodies are
continuing.”
Could this be the stop-loss orders keeping them in Iraq beyond their
contracts? The lack of health care and benefits? Reneging on promises
of college money? What could this be?
“The Mayor of Toldeo, Ohio has told the Marines to get out of his
town: http://www.nbc24.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=94192In Arcata, California City Council member Dave Meserve is leading
an effort against military recruiters: http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/51420
“
Oh my goodness, this IS serious! The mayor of a US City would prefer
not to have the Marines practicing urban warfare on his downtown
streets. Why? His citizens complained that it’s frightening.
And another American citizen has proposed that his city pass an
ordinance banning the military from pushing its recruitment efforts on
kids under 18. Wow, he must really love da tarrists!
“This is why Move America Forward has chosen to make a
stand in Berkeley, CA, this Tuesday, February 12th to stand our ground
and let it be known that we aren’t willing to give up ANY American
cities to those who would dishonor and disrespect our military.And we’re going to let all these other towns across America know
what is coming to them if they even THINK of trying to go down the
Berkeley route.”
This is, of course, a response to the citizens and the city council
of Berkeley resisting the efforts
of military recruiters in their town. The military is of course blowing
a fortune in tax dollars on recruitment because it needs more bodies to
keep the occupation of Iraq going. An overwhelming majority of
Americans, of course, opposes that occupation.
“FINALLY – and perhaps most importantly – you simply
MUST watch this video of the comments made by the Code Pink protestors
in Berkeley, CA to understand what we’re up against this Tuesday when
we conduct our pro-troop demonstration and protest of the Berkeley City
Council.WATCH THIS VIDEO AND MAKE SURE EVERYONE ELSE YOU KNOW WATCHES IT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmdrkmtkCw4Join us for part or all of the day this Tuesday, February 12th
when
Move America Forward conducts an all-day pro-troop demonstration (and
protest against the Berkeley City Council) at 2134 Martin Luther King
Jr. Way in Berkeley, California.We need you to come join us. Complete details of when and where
are located at our website: http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org
“
Hey, thanks for the invitation! And that’s so cool how the
Republicans paid for your You Tube video. How much do they pay for your
“volunteer activism”?
The counter-recruitment efforts start tonight, Monday, at 7pm: http://www.myspace.com/sfbaycantwait
EMERGENCY 24-HOUR VIGIL
Support the Berkeley City Council’s stand calling on USMC recruiters
to leave Berkeley. Bring tents, sleeping bags, food, your family &
friends, your signs, music.
Monday 2-11-08
7PM CODEPINK organized permitted encampment joined by WORLD CAN’T WAIT
Tuesday 2-12-08
5AM World Can’t Wait & CODEPINK counter-protest right-wing press
event
12noon protest coalition press conference/rally led by the ANSWER
Coalition
5PM City Council Meeting demonstration. This is a national media event.
City Hall lawn, 2134 MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley (2 blocks from Downtown
Berkeley BART).
SHUT DOWN THE BERKELEY MARINE RECRUITING STATION!
Join World Can’t Wait, Code Pink, high school and college students,
anti-war veterans and many others. Nonviolent Civil Resistance all day
beginning at 7AM. Public debate.
Friday 2-15-08
7AM – 7PM demonstration & action led by WORLD CAN’T WAIT and joined
by others
3PM Rally and Convergence. Waterboarding re-enactment.
64 Shattuck Sq. at University Ave, Berkeley (2 blocks from downtown
Berkeley BART).
The city council members and Mayor Tom Bates need to hear from you
now in support of their resolution declaring the Marine Corps
Recruiting Center to be “unwelcome” in Berkeley. Email or call them
your support. Please CC us so we can publish your support (names and
emails deleted for publishing): sf@worldcantwait.org
Mayor Tom Bates 510-981-7100 mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us
District 1 Linda Maio 510-981-7110 lmaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us
District 2 Darryl Moore 510-981-7120 dmoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us
District 3 Maxwell Anderson 510-981-7130 manderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us
District 4 Dona Spring 510-981-7140 spring@ci.berkeley.ca.us
District 5 Laurie Capitelli 510-981-7150 lcapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us
District 6 Betty Olds 510-981-7160 olds@ci.berkeley.ca.us
District 7 Kriss Worthington 510-981-7170 kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us
District 8 Gordon Wozniak 510-981-7180 GWozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us