[Seattle-editorial] URGENT FEATURE PROPOSAL: Saturday Anti-War Activities

[Susan]

hi folks,

looking for a quick thumbs up (i've got two now, mine and JL's).  Again, 
i'll be stepping away for a couple of hours.  If you see the third thumbs 
up happen, and have the ability, please post this feature (i'd like to move 
the MLK picture from the current top feature to this one.  if we end up 
with some nice photos from the candlelight procession, i'd like to use one 
for that feature).  Thanks!

- Susan
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subtitle:  MLK WEEKEND:  SATURDAY & MONDAY
title:  Saturday's Anti-War Events Include Peace Potlucks, Bus Ad Benefit

While thousands march in <a href="http://dc.indymedia.org/">Washington 
DC</a>, <a 
href="http://sf.indymedia.org/archives/archive_week_redirect.php?day=13&month=01&year=2003#1090"> 
San Francisco</a>, <a 
href="http://seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=21508&group=webcast">Portland</a>, 
and elsewhere in observance of the <a 
href="http://dc.indymedia.org/archive/features/2003/01/2003-01.html#3084">National 
Day of Action Against War in Iraq</a>, anti-war activists across the Puget 
Sound area will be gathering at neighborhood-based "Potlucks for Peace."

Organizers see the potluck model as an opportunity to reach out to new 
people; educate participants, build solidarity, gain organizing experience, 
generate publicity, have fun, AND oppose the war in Iraq all the same time. 
 From the Potlucks for Peace website:  "Big marches are important and 
useful, but it will be a long haul to build a national movement that will 
affect government policy. This project is aimed more at a lot of people 
doing organizing in their own community to build the movement and educate 
expanding numbers of people."

To find a Peace Potluck in your neighborhood, see:  <a 
href="http://home.clark-ip.com/potlucks/new_page.html">Peace Potluck 
Directory</a>

Later in the evening, a "Jam for Peace" benefit will be held at the Ballard 
Eagles Hall, 7:00pm - 1:30am (21+), proceeds to benefit the "No Iraq War" 
bus ad campaign. The band lineup includes Kuli Loach, Happy Savage, and the 
Transnationals, an all-star jam band featuring members of Dustcover, China 
Rose, Napier's Bones, and June Rushing Band. For additional event details 
<a 
href="http://www.seattle.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=21522&group=webcast">click 
here</a>.

Meanwhile, local activists can follow the minute-by-minute activities in DC 
by watching live television coverage on <a 
href="http://www.freespeech.org/">Free Speech TV</a>, available on the Dish 
Network, Channel 9415 -- [throughout the day, there may be screenings of 
live Free Speech TV coverage on the IMC's large video screen at 1415 3rd 
Avenue. Free and open to the public Call for details: 206-262-0721.] In 
addition, the Seattle IMC is currently carrying a live radio webcast from 
DC, via the IMC-Radio link on the lefthand side of our website.

<a href="http://www.potlucksforpeace.org/">Potlucks for Peace</a> | <a 
href="http://dc.indymedia.org">DC IMC</a> | <a 
href="http://sf.indymedia.org">SF IMC</a>  | <a 
href="http://portland.indymedia.org">Portland IMC</a> | <a 
href="http://www.freespeech.org/">Free Speech TV</a>

Image:
http://dc.indymedia.org/local/webcast/uploads/metafiles/mlk011703ao0hnv.jpg