Stand Up to Bush at the UN on Sept. 19!

19 Sep 2006 - 9:00am
19 Sep 2006 - 12:00pm
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As you probably know by now, tomorrow President Bush is speaking at the UN before the General Assembly in order to promote his "Freedom Agenda." But in fact, the Bush agenda -- preemptive wars, endless occupation, torture, undermining civil liberties -- has nothing to do with freedom.

We urge you to join us tomorrow morning to send a message loud and clear: Occupying Iraq, new preemptive wars, and curtailing civil liberties is not a path to freedom!

We stood up last week for our right to protest and dissent. Now we have to use it! We need to make this protest as large and as vocal as possible. We need to make it so loud that the rest of the United Nations will hear us and join in!

We had agreed to march on the sidewalk, however, the NYPD has announced that if our numbers are large enough, they will open up a lane for us on the street. So let's get everyone out there! Help us spread the word far and wide!

TODAY: Tell everyone you know to join us out on the streets tomorrow! Forward this message to all of your email contacts! Come to the UFPJ office TODAY and pick up leaflets to distribute all over town this evening! Call us at 212-868-5545 or just come to the office at 261 W. 36th Street, 7th Fl (east of 8th Avenue, use the freight entrance). You can also click here to download the flyer and make copies yourself: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/downloads/Sept 19 flyer.pdf

TOMORROW: Tuesday, Sept. 19th

Assemble: 9 am at 6th Avenue and 37th Street

March: Begins at 9:30 am

We will march north on 6th Avenue to 47th Street, then east on 47th Street to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza between 2nd and 1st Avenues (across the street from the UN). Bring your signs and banners, your chants and songs. Let's be visible and loud! Please note: We have agreed to march on the sidewalks for this demonstration.

Rally: 11 am to 12 noon at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

Tonight, at 6:30pm, we're also having a meeting to discuss possible nonviolent civil disobedience actions and the Declaration of Peace campaign. Join us at the UFPJ office, 261 W. 36th Street, 7th Fl (east of 8th Avenue, use the freight entrance).

Together, we will end this war, prevent future wars of aggression, and create a world that works for everyone. Join us!


37th Street and Sixth Avenue

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Update on Sept 19 Protest

NYPD Refuses Protest Plans While Bush Speaks at UN -- UFPJ Needs Support!

* Participate in this online poll on how UFPJ should respond to this attempt to silence our opposition to the war: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/sept19survey

Responses needed by 3pm EDT.

* Tell the NYPD what you think about it: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mailnypd.html

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