Demonstrations in 50 U.S. Cities on Saturday, January 4th – No New War!
for more information:
ANSWER Coalition
CALL TO ACTION:
The Trump administration and Pentagon have moved to start a war with Iran by assassinating Qassem Soleimani, the top military leader of that country. If Iran openly assassinated a top U.S. general and bragged about it, there is no question that the United States would initiate full scale war. Trump and the Pentagon have acted illegally, in violation of the Constitution, the War Powers Act and international law.
The targeted assassination and murder of a central leader of Iran is designed to initiate a new war. Unless the people of the United States rise up and stop it, this war will engulf the whole region and could quickly turn into a global conflict of unpredictable scope and potentially the gravest consequences.
The Pentagon high command is recklessly bragging about this illegal, targeted assassination in the most crude and false manner. “This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans,” stated the lying generals. They know that the objective of the strike is just the opposite. They want a war with Iran – a country of more than 80 million people. Trump wants it too because he thinks it will guarantee his re-election in 2020.
For all who believe in peace, for all who are opposed to yet another catastrophic war, now is the time to take action. On Saturday, January 4 in cities across the country there will be protests against a new war in the Middle East and calling for the withdrawal of all U.S. troops and bases in the region.
Endorsers (partial list):
ANSWER Coalition
CODEPINK
Popular Resistance
Veterans for Peace
World Beyond War
Voices for Creative Non-Violence
American-Iranian Friendship Committee (AIFC)
Black Alliance For Peace
United AntiWar Coalition (UNAC)
U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW)
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker - D.C.
Minnesota Peace Action
Labor for Palestine
Jews for Palestinian Right of Return
Pierre Labossiere, Haiti Action Network
Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoners Solidarity Network
Rev. Graylan Hagler, Senior Minister, Plymouth Congregational Church Washington, D.C.
Maine WTR Resource Center
Hilton Head for Peace
Initiators for this call include the ANSWER Coalition, CODEPINK, Popular Resistance, World Beyond War and many other anti-war and peace organizations. If you want to add your name as an endorser click here.
Demonstrations will take place on Saturday, January 4 in the following cities:
The White House - Washington D.C.
12noon at the White House
Chicago, IL
12noon at Trump Tower
Initiated by ANSWER Chicago
Los Angeles, CA
1pm at Pershing Square
Initiated by ANSWER LAcl
New York City, NY
11am at Time Square
Initiated by ANSWER New York
San Francisco, CA
12noon at Powell and Market
Initiated by ANSWER San Francisco
Miami, FL
1pm at Torch of Friendship, 301 Biscayne Blvd
Initiated by CODEPINK
Berlin, Germany
1pm at Brandenburger Tor / Pariser Platz
Albuquerque, NM
2pm at Kirtland Airforce Base, San Mateo and Gibson Blvd
Initiated by ANSWER New Mexico
Arlington, MA
12noon at Broadway Plaza, Mass. Ave. and Medford St
Initiated by Arlington United for Justice with Peace (AUJP)
Seattle, WA
2pm at Victor Steinbrueck Park
Initiated by ANSWER Seattle
Minneapolis, MN
1pm at Mayday Plaza
Initiated by Minnesota Peace Action Coalition
Atlanta, GA
3pm at Little Five Points
Initiated by ANSWER Atlanta
New Haven, CT
3pm Sunday, January 5 at Church & Chapel Street
Initiated by ANSWER Connecticut
Portland, Maine
12noon at Congress Square Park
Initiated by Peace Action Maine
Pittsburgh, PA
12noon at Schenley Plaza
Initiated by ANSWER Pittsburgh
Denver, CO
2pm at Colorado State Capital Building
Initiated by ANSWER Colorado
Boston, MA
2pm at Park street MBTA station
Sacramento, CA
4pm at Capitol Park
Philadelphia, PA
12noon at City Hall (15th and Market St.)
Columbia, SC
12noon at the South Carolina State House
San Diego, CA
2pm at Federal Court Building
Lancaster, PA
12noon at Lancaster County Prison
Austin, TX
11am at Austin City Hall
Boulder, CO
11am at Broadway and Canyon
Cleveland, OH
12noon at Market Square
El Paso, TX
12noon Friday, January 3rd at the U.S. Federal Courthouse
Fort Wayne, IN
2pm at Allen County Courthouse Green
Ithaca, NY
10am at Corner of Clinton and Meadow Streets by CVS
Northampton, MA
11am in front of the Courthouse on Main St
San Antonio, TX
1pm Sunday, Jan. 5 at overpass on Walters and 35 (on way to Ft. Sam Houston)
Santa Monica, CA
2pm at Santa Monica Promenade
Hopewell NJ
12pm in front of the Marine Recruitment Center in Somerville
Davis, CA
11am at B and 5th Streets
State College, PA
12noon at Allen St. Gates
Milwaukee, WI
12noon at intersection of 27th & Oklahoma
Madison, WI
12noon at the State Capitol
Boise, ID
5pm at Boise City Hall
Las Vegas, NV
10am at Las Vegas Federal Courthouse
San Jose, CA
3pm at 4th & Santa Clara
Fayetteville, AK
11am at Washington County Courthouse
Phoenix, AZ
12noon at Esplanade Center
Birmingham, AL
1pm at Kelly Ingram Park
Dallas, TX
3pm at Dealey Plaza
Salt Lake City, UT
2pm at Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building
St Louis, MO
12noon at Lacy Clay's Office 111 S 10th St
Spokane, WA
12noon at Division & Wellesley
New Orleans, LA
12noon at Duncan Plaza
Raleigh, NC
12noon at The State Capitol
Memphis, TN
5:30pm Friday, Jan. 3 at Gazebo at the Cooper-Young intersection
Kennewick, WA
1pm at Corner of N Columbia Center Blvd and W Quinalt
Cincinnati, OH
12noon at Fountain Square
Jackson, MS
12noon at Smith Park
Knoxville, TN
1:00pm Sunday, Jan. 5 at Charles Krutch Park
