[Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: Anti-war Protests in Seattle, and elswhere

[Susan]

with verbal thumbs up's from Jonathan & Jason ....

- Susan

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Subtitle:  SEATTLE EXPRESSES DISSENT
Title: Anti-War Rally Volunteer Park Today at 1pm, March to Westlake

Around the United States this weekend, people are trying to stop the war 
before it starts. Rallies in <a 
href=http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18284>Seattle</a>, 
<a 
href=”http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18447&group=webcast”>Portland</a>, 
<a 
href=”http://chicago.indymedia.org/archive/features/2002/10/2002-10.html#5339”>Chicago</a>, 
<a href=http://la.indymedia.org>Los Angeles</a>, <a 
href=”http://austin.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=3736&group=webcast”>Austin</a>, 
and <a href=” 
http://indymedia.org:8081/front.php3?article_id=207183&group=webcast”>elsewhere</a>, 
as well as a recent report on the <a 
href=http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18150>overwhelming 
number of people calling</a> their representatives in opposition to war 
with Iraq, are demonstrating the breadth of popular opposition.

An <a 
href=”http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18445&group=webcast
“>overflow crowd (800 turned away)</a> heard Scott Ritter speak last night 
about the horrors of war, the history of Iraqi arms inspections, and the 
unconstitutionality of unilateral military action against Iraq. Jim 
McDermott attended, receiving a standing ovation for <a href=” 
http://www.webactive.com/pacifica/demnow/dn20020930.html”>Congressman his 
recent stand</a> on the impending war.  KCTS was the only major television 
outlet covering the event, and they left early.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Lawyers Guild will be 
<a 
href=”http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18410&group=webcast”>watching 
the political events closely</a> to see how law enforcement agencies will 
handle the potentially large crowds.  During demonstrations against the IMF 
and World Bank in Washington DC on September 27, police arrested at least 
650 demonstrators, including bystanders and journalists.  In Seattle, the 
anti-war protests are happening within a <a 
href=”http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18412&group=webcast
“>context of growing discontment</a>  including widespread teacher strikes 
in weeks past, the lockout at local ports, and unrest in communities that 
are repeatedly targetted for racial profiling and inequities in the 
judicial system.

Resources for witnessing, reporting, and/or videotaping police conduct:
·       <a href=” 
http://seattle.indymedia.org:8081/front.php3?article_id=18455&group=webcast”>Contact 
for reporting misconduct</a>
·       <a 
href=”http://www.seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18449&group=webcast”>Guide 
for Legal Observers</a>
·       <a 
href=”http://www.seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=18450&group=webcast”>Guide 
to Videotaping Police During Demonstrations </a>

For up-to-date information on anti-war protests nationally and around the 
world, keep checking the  <a href=”notinourname.net”>Not in Our Name</a>and 
<a href=www.indymedia.org>Global Indymedia</a>websites.

Upcoming anti-war events in the Seattle area, including the Oct 9th 
candlelight vigil, are listed on Jean Buskin’s <a 
href="http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/oct.html"> Peace & Justice 
Calendar</a>.

<a href=http://www.notinourname.net>Not in Our Name</a> | <a 
href=http://www.notinourname.net/oct6_seattle.html>Not in Our Name Seattle</a>
Ongoing IMC Anti-War Coverage:  <a href=http://www.indymedia.org>Global</a> 
| <a href=http://dc.indymedia.org>Wash DC</a> | <a 
href=http://portland.indymedia.org>Portland</a> | <a 
href=http://sf.indymedia.org>San Francisco</a> | <a 
href=http://la.indymedia.org>Los Angeles</a> | <a 
href=http://austin.indymedia.org>Austin</a>
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