Greens to Join Global Day of Protest Against Iraq War, March 19

News Release

Thursday, March 17, 2005

GREENS PLAN AND JOIN RALLIES AND ACTIONS ACROSS THE U.S. IN THE MARCH 19 'GLOBAL DAY OF PROTEST' AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR

Military threats against Iran and Syria risk a greater war between the U.S. and Middle East, warn Greens.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Green Party members across the country will participate in the 'Global Day of Protest' against the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, planned for Saturday, March 19, the second year anniversary of the invasion.

"The Green Party of the United States took a strong position against the invasion from the very beginning," said Rebecca Rotzler, Deputy Mayor of the Village of New Paltz, New York (see event listing below). "We opposed the vote by Democrats and Republicans in Congress to surrender the legislative branch's power to declare war to the White House, warning of massive violation of national and international law."

"Two years after the invasion, with 100,000 Iraqi civilians and 1,500 U.S. troops killed, evidence of White House deception about WMDs and collusion between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, pleas from the Iraqi people for the U.S. to get out, and worldwide anger at the U.S.'s aggressive military policies, the Green Party demands an immediate end to the occupation," added Ms. Rotzler.

Greens also plan to speak out against the growing danger of military action against Iran, including recent revelations that Israel is planning a bombing campaign with approval or acquiescence from the Bush Administration.

"President Bush's threats against Iran and Syria indicate a willingness to risk expanding his so-called War on Terrorism and invasion of Iraq into a greater war in the Middle East in order to secure U.S. control over land, oil, and other resources," said Justine McCabe, member of the party's International Committee and of the Connecticut Greens, who are sponsoring a march and rally in Hartford on March 19 <http://www.ctunitedforpeace.org>. "These actions, along with approval for Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian lands, are part of the Bush plan for a political makeover of the region."

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http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2005_03_17.html
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More the merrier. Looks like there's going to be plenty of us DUers in the ranks too!
Joe

Global day of Protest
Saturday, March 19th 2005 noon
Rally & March on the 2nd Anniversary of the War
End the War-Bring the Troops Home-
Rebuild Our Communities
For more info go here:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/


Los Angelenos and OC folk, let's meet up

Sat. March 19, 2005, 12 noon, Hollywood
Assemble at Hollywood & Vine
Beat Back the Bush Attack!
No to War & Occupation!

More information on how to meet up with other DUers in Los Angeles go here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x7729


For more pictures of the last march in Hollywood go here:
http://ediablo.com/LAprotest3-21-04.html

...the scam it is. I'll be marching Saturday as a Green who is damned proud of the unashamed opposition stance my party has taken on the invasion and occupation of Iraq, and the bogus perpetual "war for corporate profits" that it is a part of.

is indeed a total and complete sham. The Bush administration could give a frog's fat ass about actual terrorism. It's all a big smokescreen. I got so frustrated talking to pro-Bush people before the election who kept citing "The war on terror" as their reason for supporting Chimp. I can't believe that people are still eating up this banquet of bullshit.

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Well, it's also a marketing slogan for undermining civil liberties in America.

Time to end the War on Terra.