[Seattle-editorial] Re.Proposed Article for Front Page Features

[Jonathan Lawson]

subtitle: PRESIDENT SELECT SQUEEZES SEATTLE
title: Seattle Activists Plan to Stop Bush

<a href="http://www.stopbushseattle.com">Seattle activists have begun
planning</a> for George W. Bush’s visit to the Seattle area 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. Planned protest events in Bellevue and Seattle 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. Activists have called for decentralized direct action by
affinity groups on Friday in Bellevue; or group mobilization using new
organizing methods such as "SmartMobs."

<p>Rally details:
<b>Fri A22, 10:30am-2pm: Bellevue Way and NE 8th Street, Bellevue</b><br>
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.<br>
<b>Sat A23, noon-3pm: Myrtle Edwards Park on the Seattle waterfront.</b><br>
Rally and March with music and speakers featuring <a
href="http://www.truthout.org/docs_03/071103A.shtml">William Rivers
Pitt</a> (coauthor with Scott Ritter of <I>War on Iraq: What Team Bush
Doesn't Want You to Know</I>)

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