[Seattle-editorial] Proposed Article for Front Page Features Section

[Gentry Lange]

This is a great topic for the front page, but it needs to be edited down to
a more poignant size. 1-2 paragraphs with links.

Gentry

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Seattle activists have begun planning for George W. Bush’s visit on Friday,
August 22nd.  Although complete details of his trip have not been made
public, media reports indicate that he will be at fundraising luncheon in
Bellevue on the 22nd.  He may also be visiting a salmon hatchery on that
day.

The events are expected to draw a wide range of citizens who are upset over
the Bush Administration’s war against Iraq, environmental policy, attitudes
towards gays, slashing of social programs, curtailing of civil liberties and
other issues.

There are rallies planned for both Friday and Saturday.  In addition there
has been a call-out for decentralized direct action by affinity groups on
Friday in Bellevue.  There has also been discussion of using relatively new
organizing techniques such as “SmartMobs.”

Here are details for two of the rallies:

=== Friday, August 22 Event ===

In Bellevue...

  DATE & TIME: Friday, August 22; 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
  LOCATION: The intersection of Bellevue Way and NE 8th Street, Bellevue, WA

  WHAT: Family-friendly, legal demonstration on the sidewalks on this
intersection. Bring signs expressing your sentiments! Educational
opportunities & voter registration.  Possible march at 11 AM closer to
location of Bush fund raiser.

  ALSO: Decentralized actions around Hunt’s Point in Bellevue where Bush
will be holding his fundraiser.


=== Saturday, August 23 Event ===

In Seattle...

  DATE & TIME: August 23, 2003; 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  LOCATION: Myrtle Edwards Park on the Seattle waterfront.

  WHAT: Rally and March, Music and Speakers
  Featuring William Rivers Pitt
  --- insightful and hard-hitting commentator on recent events
  --- author of "The Greatest Sedition is Silence" and "War on      Iraq:
What Team Bush Doesn't Want You to Know" (with Scott Ritter)

For more details:
http://www.stopbushseattle.com
http://www.geocities.com/cascadiac

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