Organizers say the administration is not taking care of its people as it wages war around the world.
(SALEM) - People all over the world who are deeply distressed over the Bush administration will band together by the millions this Thursday and the locations include the Oregon cities of Salem, Portland, McMinnville, Bend and Milton-Freewater.
Organizers say it is an opportunity for people who are outraged over the way in which the Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld/Rove team is seeking to control people in the Middle East through war, and throughout the world, while removing the rights of the people in the U.S. itself.
Salem’s protest starts at noon Thursday on the capitol mall under the gaze of the gold man. Organizers expect to bring together hundreds if not thousands to make their voices heard.
Organizers say they are holding the event at a time when local kids can participate.
”Bring your drums, pots and pans, kazoos, whatever...tell your high school marching band compatriots to be there. McNary and Sprague drumlines, we are counting on you to follow through whether or not you can bring school instruments! You will not want to miss the grooves we'll be into. South, West, McKay, we haven't heard from you yet...and to the entire North Salem band: you have no excuse not to be there, you're so close to the capitol! March against your JROTC program if nothing else.”
Chemeketa and Willamette students are also expected to participate.
The march kicks off at 12:20 PM, initially heading west down Court Street, past the bus station, past the coffee shops to Commercial Street, then south to City Hall and Peace Plaza. Organizers want people to stick to the sidewalks and make way for pedestrians! “Remember: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect...even for people in automobiles.”
“We are going to let everybody know we're here, and we're going to let them know that we will NOT just sit around staring at our navels (or tv screens and computer monitors) as hundreds of civilians are tortured in Baghdad every week ON OUR WATCH.”
”We are NOT going to put our energy into doing what our bosses and teachers tell us we have to do while the people who presume to govern us are putting all THEIR energy into planning and promoting a war that will make many of us CANNON FODDER in Iran.”
Anyone seeking more information can email the organizers at: salemresistance@yahoo.com
Portland’s peace event happens at high noon in the South Park blocks Park and Salmon. Organizers in Portland say it is a general strike, “No school, No work. Come out and show the world that we can't wait for the normal political roads to lead us out of this mess. We have to GET BUSH OUT NOW! We know you are mad as we are!”
Portlanders can visit the Website at: http://www.worldcantwaitpdx.org
McMinnville residents will gather at three locations for their event. The times are 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and from 3:30 to 5:00 PM according to organizers.
“We plan a leafletting campaign for World Can't Wait and our next film, Iraq for Sale at three pedestrian locations. We'll gather for a film about the failure of the Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina in the evening."
The group will gather on Linfield Ave in front of the college at 3:30 PM and Third Street between Cowls and Ford Streets downtown from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The third location has not been confirmed. Anyone who wants to participate should call Ellie at 503 434-1282 or email her at: elliegunn@gmail.com for more information.
She says they are having a training/organization meeting at 10:00 AM on Thursday.
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Bend residents will see a number of events taking place between Oct 4th and Oct 8th during Central Oregon Action Now Week.
On Wednesday, October 4th, Democracy Day will be held with a Teach-in at the Central Oregon Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas. This happens at 5:00 PM and the subject is Democracy Basics. At 6:00 PM, another subject will be discussed; Blogs, the New Power in Politics, and at 7:00 PM they will discuss “How to Find the Real News.”
Other events in the Bend area will continue for several days, for more information visit their Website: info@revoltusa.com
Milton-Freewater residents will gather October 5th at noon in the Wilcox parkinglot on Hwy 11. They will discuss stratagies for spreading the word about our disagreements with the current administration. For more information, email them at: gehmflor@yahoo.com.ar
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