On September 29, activists plan to join tens of thousands for a massive march on the White House. There are now more than 75 organizing centers from more than 32 states for September 29, and more than 1,600 endorsers.
Now, more than ever, it is vital that we be in the streets to demand an end to the bipartisan program of endless war. President Bush continues to threaten the people of Iran, using (once again) claims about "weapons of mass destruction." And once again, U.S. Congress is unwilling to substantively oppose the Bush agenda in the Middle East.
There are now apparently at least three aircraft carrier groups in the Persian Gulf area and almost half of all the ships in the U.S. Navy are within striking range of Iran. Vice President Cheney and others in the Administration are pushing hard for military action.
"We have all seen that the Democratic leadership in Congress, despite being elected with a clear mandate to end the war in Iraq, has completely capitulated to the Bush Administration. We cannot wait for politicians to end the war. And we can't wait while they plan to launch a new war" documents Stopwaroniran.org coordinators.
"We have all seen that the Democratic leadership in Congress, despite being elected with a clear mandate to end the war in Iraq, has completely capitulated to the Bush Administration. We cannot wait for politicians to end the war. And we can't wait while they plan to launch a new war" documents Stopwaroniran.org coordinators.
Here are pictures from the Los Angeles Encampment to Stop the War, 9.22.07
It was beautiful weather, a great day. More people joined us, and of course Ron Kovic moved the group with his recollections of his experience over 30 years ago where he and other disabled veterans took over the 17th floor of the Veterans Adminstration leading to a 17 day hunger strike.
Youth from the Encampment to Stop the War inside the Rayburn House Office Building. They shouted "Money for Jobs, Not for War!" and "Cut off the funds; end the war; bring the troops home!" and could be heard all the way across the street.
Despite a winter storm, with freezing temperatures, ice, rain, and winds up to 40 mph, the Encampment continued on Friday--and continued protesting against the War Congress located across the reflecting pool.
Activists continued to arrive from all over the U.S. - some from as far away as California.
In the afternoon, youth activists from the Encampment stormed the Rayburn House Office Building (see report and photos below).
The wind took down several tents, blowing one of them into the reflecting pool. Organizers arrived on the scene early Saturday morning to secure the remaining tents and to prepare for the massive march on the Pentagon, which stepped off a few minutes ago.
Activists continue to arrive at the Encampment, determined to challenge the pro-war Congress and expose their phony "phased withdrawal" plans, which are really just political cover for them to continue to vote to fund the war.
Le campement pour arrêter la guerre a été dressé hier sur le Washington Mall, directement en face du Capitole, sous les yeux du Congrès à majorité démocrate, pour lui demander de couper les fonds à la guerre US contre le peuple d’Irak. Il a démarré hier matin par l’arrivée de 4 gros camions, qui ont déchargé sur le Mall tout le matériel nécessaire : échafaudages, tribunes, tentes équipement médical etc.Les gens ont commence à arriver au campement vers midi. Ceux que j’ai interviewés venaient duWisconsin, de l’Arizona, duMichigan, du Missouri, de Louisiane, de Caroline du Nord, de Virginia, de New York, de Boston, du Maine et d’autres de Washington DC et de ses environs. Ils sont venus pour dresser leurs tentes et demander que le Congrès coupe les fonds pour la guerre. Ça été vraiment un grand jour !L’esprit positif que seuls peuvent avoir les gens qui prennent leur destin en main nous animés pour faire le boulot – il y a un sacré bon boulot de fait !Chacun a donné un coup de main pour dresser les tentes destinées à servir de salles de conférence et de réunion, de clinique pour les urgences médicales et à notre conférence de presse quotidienne de 16 heures.>>read more
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If you can't join us at the Encampment - you can still be a part of this mobilzation to Stop the War at Home and Abroad. Please consider making a generous donation to help cover the costs of transportation, food, tents, sound equipment, and much more. You can donate online donate online at http://troopsoutnow.org/donate.shtml.
