United for Peace and Justice (1500 organizations) is teaming with over 500 additional groups to march on Congress to insist the US get out of Iraq. Massive numbers are expected to rally and march around the Capital on January 27 at the start of a 3-day event.
Now that Democrats on the Hill are lining up to support President Bush's expected call for as many as 50,000 new troops for Iraq, it is time for a massive antiwar demonstration in Washington.
More than 70% of the American public is opposed to this war, but it doesn't matter to this President. You voted in November -- but your vote apparently didn't register. This time, vote with your feet, vote with your airfare, vote ...
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Folks interested in journalism and media, especially Indy Media, sat spell bound at last night's Samidoun multi-media presentation. (* Samidoun translates from Arabic to "steadfastness," or "those who stay.")
Two award winning independent reporters/producers--Ana Nogueira and Andrew Stern-- were on hand to share their experiences in Lebanon while obtaining the images and sound to create Samidoun--a multimedia presentation of the reality of war in Lebanon. We intimately experienced the raw truth of war and it's aftermath. We were able to see and hear the reality of what surrounded these reporters. The Lebanese people were given the
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This is an urgent call to please come out this Thursday afternoon to protest President Bush’s appearance in Richmond and demonstrate our opposition to the current Administration’s illegal and immoral actions, both here and abroad.
The Republican Party of Virginia's web site indicates that the fundraiser will consist of a reception ($500) and photo opp ($5000) with Bush and Allen at the Science Museum of Virginia on Thursday, October 19th. Participants are required to arrive by 3:30PM, with the photo opp ...
Today, at an afternoon press conference Portsmouth Mayor James Holley III endorsed George Allen with this statement, "I would be remiss in friendship and responsibility if I did not endorse George Allen for his re-election to the Senate."
Mayor Holley is basing his support for George Allen on Allen's support of the Federal Project Hope VI grants for the Jeffrey Wilson redevelopment project. During his speech, Holley took full credit for the Project Hope IV Ida Barbour revitalization project. Holley attempted to give Senator Allen the full credit for the $20 million Project VI grant for Ida Barbour. Holley inferred that Senator Allen was so impressed with what Portsmouth had done with the Ida Barbour Hope grant ...
Protest Against Bush Attack on Iran at Norfolk Atlantic Fleet Naval Base
by Mac McKinney
Staff writer for the Southern ((I))
a Hampton Roads, Virginia Independent Media Journal
Protesters held a peace demonstration at Gate 5 at NOB, the Norfolk Naval Operating Base, home of the Atlantic Fleet, this Sunday afternoon, October 1st. This was in response to ongoing, threatening rhetoric toward Iran by the Bush Administration and news that a nuclear carrier strike group led by the USS Eisenhower would be steaming out of Norfolk on Tuesday, October 3. The small strike group, consisting of some half-dozen naval vessels, is said to be under orders to position itself for actions ...
Stop the War on Iran
before it starts
Sunday, Oct. 1, Noon
Norfolk Naval Base
Gate 5 -
An early deployment of the Eisenhower Strike Group will depart Norfolk Tuesday, Oct 3rd.
The nuclear aircraft carrier has been in the Norfolk port for several years refurbishing and was not scheduled to depart for at least another month.
Demand an ...