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

[Jason Reep]

yes

Susan wrote:

> 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
> ==================================================
>
> 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
>
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