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style="COLOR: #ff0000">October 2009 demonstrations – 8th anniversary of war on
Afghanistan</SPAN></A></H1>
<P>Friday, September 4, 2009</P>
<P>Check back regularly for additional events!</P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 100%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 100%"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">The following is a list of actions taking place in
October 2009 on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the war on
Afghanistan.<FONT size=3><STRONG> If you or an organization in your area is
planning an event as part of the October call to action, please
</STRONG></FONT> <A
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=3800&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS"><STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000099">click here to submit an event
listing</SPAN></STRONG></A>.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P>Check this page regularly for new event listings.<BR><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><STRONG><FONT
size=4>CALIFORNIA</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Davis,
California<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>War is Not the
Answer<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m. (until 12
noon)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> G Street Plaza<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG>
530-756-6881<BR><EM>The Davis Friends Meeting and members of the Davis community
sponsor this peace vigil the first and third Saturday of every month. The quiet
vigil carries the message: War is not the ANSWER.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Los Angeles,
California</SPAN></STRONG><BR><EM>Protest and rally on the 8th Anniversary of
the War on Afghanistan<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7
at 6 p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Westwood Federal Building at 11000
Wilshire Blvd. (<A title="Map and directions"
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/R?i=-YK8oLCvtYu5Hty6qspHOw.."
target=_blank><FONT color=#515151>map and directions</FONT></A> – <A
title="Public transit"
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/R?i=qgmTi3rj7KU8E3GT7bP7lw.."
target=_blank><FONT color=#515151>public
transit</FONT></A>)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>ANSWER LA (<A title=Endorse
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/R?i=miTCgwgl8v5zuUPxew606Q.."
target=_blank><FONT color=#515151>Endorse and/or volunteer</FONT></A> – <A
title=Organize
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/R?i=45TiPP9t6DkDKu8KHNwWMg.."
target=_blank><FONT color=#515151>Be an organizing / transportation
center</FONT></A>)<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A
title="E-mail answerla@answerla.org" href="mailto:answerla@answerla.org"><FONT
color=#515151>answerla@answerla.org</FONT></A> or 213-251-1025</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Los Angeles,
California</SPAN></STRONG><BR><EM>Teach-in on the Afghanistan
war</EM><BR><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at 2
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Los Angeles City College – Chemistry Bldg., Room
3 at 855 N. Vermont Ave. (<A title="Map and directions"
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/R?i=gtvAOCVweMc5FADTn3awKA.."
target=_blank><FONT color=#515151>map and directions</FONT></A> – <A
title="Public transit"
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/R?i=omNcunFsUUjgjoDoI24oTQ.."
target=_blank><FONT color=#515151>public
transit</FONT></A>)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> ANSWER LA (<A title=Endorse
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/R?i=miTCgwgl8v5zuUPxew606Q.."
target=_blank><FONT color=#515151>Endorse and/or volunteer</FONT></A> – <A
title=Organize
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/R?i=45TiPP9t6DkDKu8KHNwWMg.."
target=_blank><FONT color=#515151>Be an organizing / transportation
center</FONT></A>)<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A
title="E-mail answerla@answerla.org" href="mailto:answerla@answerla.org"><FONT
color=#515151>answerla@answerla.org</FONT></A> or 213-251-1025</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">San Francisco,
California</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Protest on the 8th Anniversary of the War on
Afghanistan<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7 at 5
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> New Federal Building at 7th St and Mission St
(near Civic Center BART)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> San Francisco Bay Area
ANSWER<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail answer@answersf.org"
href="mailto:answer@answersf.org"><FONT
color=#515151>answer@answersf.org</FONT></A> or 415-821-6545</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">San Francisco, California (<A
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/DocServer/oct-17-09-sf.pdf?docID=7823"><FONT
color=#515151>click here for flyer</FONT></A>)</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Mass
antiwar march and rally<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at
11 a.m. (March begins at 12 noon)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> UN Plaza (Market
St. between 7th and 8th Streets)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> October 17
Antiwar Coalition.<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> 510-268-9429. The ANSWER
Coalition is participating in this event; if you’d like to march with ANSWER,
contact <A title="E-mail answer@answersf.org"
href="mailto:answer@answersf.org"><FONT
color=#515151>answer@answersf.org</FONT></A> or 415-821-6545.</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Ventura County,
California<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>ANSWER Ventura County Anti-War
Vigil<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Friday, October 2 at 5
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Ventura County Government Center (corner of
Victoria and Telephone)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> ANSWER Ventura
Country<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail answervc@riseup.net"
href="mailto:answervc@riseup.net"><FONT
color=#515151>answervc@riseup.net</FONT></A> or (805) 744-8142<BR><EM>Anti-war
vigil. Placards available or bring your own. Note: This November our vigil will
hit its 5-year mark and relocate to the U.S. Armed Forces Career Center in
Ventura. U.S. Out of the Middle East!</EM><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>COLORADO</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Arvada,
Colorado</SPAN></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Peace Vigil – Stop the Wars – Out of
Afghanistan & Iraq<BR>When: </STRONG>Saturday, October 17, 12 noon (until 1
p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>Intersection of Wadsworth Blvd. and 52nd
Ave.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>Colorado Citizens for
Peace<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> Visit <A
href="http://www.coloradocitizensforpeace.info/"><FONT
color=#515151>www.coloradocitizensforpeace.info</FONT></A> for more
information.<BR>The October 17 event will mark the national day of local and
regional anti-war actions. Colorado Citizens for Peace holds a vigil every
Saturday at the same time and location. All are welcome to join on the 17th or
any Saturday to be part of this very visible peace action.<BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>CONNECTICUT</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: #0000cc">Connecticut</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Transportation to
Boston</EM><BR><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October
17.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Connecticut coalitions and organizations are
mobilizing to attend the New England regional protest on Saturday, October 17 in
Boston.<BR><EM>Check back for details.</EM><BR><FONT size=4><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099">DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA<BR></SPAN></STRONG><BR></FONT><STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: #0000cc">Washington, D.C.</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>No Good War
protest<BR></EM><STRONG>When: </STRONG>Monday, October 5 at 8:30 a.m. (until 1
p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>McPherson Square and in front of the White
House<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>National Campaign for Nonviolent
Resistance, The Black is Back Coalition, CodePink, Peace Action, Veterans for
Peace.<BR><STRONG>Contact: </STRONG>Dave Kunes at <A
href="mailto:dlkunes@gmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>dlkunes@gmail.com</FONT></A><BR><EM>We will gather the afternoon
before the Oct. 5 event at the Festival Center (1640 Columbia Road). On Oct.
5th, we will begin gathering at McPherson Sqaure at 10 a.m. Lifelong war
resister and widow of Phil Berrigan Liz McAlister will be a featured
speaker.<BR></EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>FLORIDA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Daytona Beach,
Florida</SPAN></STRONG><BR><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7. Time to
be announced.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> To be
announced.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> ANSWER
Florida<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail organize@answerfl.org"
href="mailto:organize@answerfl.org"><FONT
color=#515151>organize@answerfl.org</FONT></A></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Dunedin,
Florida<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>Back To The Streets<BR></EM><STRONG>When:
</STRONG>Wednesday, October 7 at 4:30 p.m. (until 6 p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where:
</STRONG>At the corners of Edgewater Dr & Main St.in front of Dunedin
Marina<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):
</STRONG>RiseUpTampaBay.com<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A
href="mailto:info@RiseUpTampaBay.com"><FONT
color=#515151>info@RiseUpTampaBay.com</FONT></A> or
727.320.4502<BR><EM>Demonstration against the escalation of War in Afghanistan.
Antiwar Activists have had a presence at this site for 5 yrs. Bring
Signs.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Fort Lauderdale,
Florida</SPAN><BR></STRONG><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7 at 6
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Federal Building (299 East Broward
Boulevard)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> ANSWER
Florida<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail organize@answerfl.org"
href="mailto:organize@answerfl.org"><FONT
color=#515151>organize@answerfl.org</FONT></A></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Orlando,
Florida</SPAN><BR></STRONG><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7. Time to
be announced.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> To be
announced.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> ANSWER
Florida<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail organize@answerfl.org"
href="mailto:organize@answerfl.org"><FONT
color=#515151>organize@answerfl.org</FONT></A></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Orlando,
Florida</SPAN></STRONG><BR><EM>Mass March on the Weapons Makers End the War
Economy - Healthcare Not Warfare<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday,
October 17 at 12 noon.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Southeast corner of Alafaya
Blvd. (SR 434) and University Blvd (main entrance to the University of Central
Florida).<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>Florida Peace
Congress<BR><STRONG>Contact: </STRONG>321-368-5093 or <A
href="mailto:Sabletide@yahoo.com"><FONT
color=#515151>Sabletide@yahoo.com</FONT></A>. The ANSWER Coalition will be
participating in this event; if you’d like to march with ANSWER, contact <A
title="E-mail organize@answerfl.org" href="mailto:organize@answerfl.org"><FONT
color=#515151>organize@answerfl.org</FONT></A>.<BR><EM>Following the rally,
participants will march 1/4 mile south along Alfaya Blvd. to the Central Florida
Research Park entrance to demand an end to the war economy.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><BR><FONT
size=4>GEORGIA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc"><STRONG>Decatur,
Georgia</STRONG></SPAN><BR><EM>Kill Colonialism<BR></EM><STRONG>When:
</STRONG>Tuesday, October 6 at 9 p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>4211 Mercer
Rd.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>New Black Panther Party<BR><STRONG>Contact:
</STRONG>404-587-0737<BR><EM>The event will be a movie showing on the
war.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>ILLINOIS</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc"><STRONG>Chicago,
Illinois<BR></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000"><EM>Protest: U.S./NATO
Out! Bring the Troops Home Now! End Colonial Occupation in Afghanistan, Iraq,
Palestine, Haiti… Money for Healthcare, Jobs, Housing, Education, Not for
War!</EM><BR><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7 at 5
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Chicago Water Tower (Michigan Ave. at Pearson
St., One block North of Chicago Ave.)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> ANSWER
Chicago<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> 773-463-0311<BR></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Moline,
Illinois<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>Peace Vigil to End the
Wars<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m. (until
noon)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Corner of John Deere Rd. & 16th St. Parking
in the Best Buy/Ashley Furniture parking lot.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG>
Quad Cities Progressive Action for the Common Good<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG>
Visit <A href="http://www.qcprogressiveaction.org/"><FONT
color=#515151>http://www.qcprogressiveaction.org/</FONT></A> for more
information.</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Peoria,
Illinois</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Protest to End the Iraq & Afghanistan Wars
& Occupations<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17, 2009 at
12 noon (until 1 p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Main and
University<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Peoria Area Peace Network
(PAPN).<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> Visit <A
href="http://www.peoriapeace.org/"><FONT
color=#515151>http://www.peoriapeace.org/</FONT></A> for more
information.<BR><EM>PAPN sponsors a weekly anti-war presence at this location.
All are welcome to join every Saturday. PAPN will be making an extra effort to
turnout people to mark October 17 as a national day of anti-war
actions.</EM><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><STRONG><FONT
size=4>KANSAS</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Kansas City,
Kansas</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Public forum<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG>
Saturday, October 17. Time to be announced.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> To be
announced.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Kansas City Labor Against the
War<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail kclaw@kclabor.org"
href="mailto:kclaw@kclabor.org"><FONT
color=#515151>kclaw@kclabor.org</FONT></A>, 816-753-1672 (or visit <A
href="http://www.kclabor.org/kcuslaw.htm"><FONT
color=#515151>http://www.kclabor.org/kcuslaw.htm</FONT></A>)<BR><EM>Forum
opposing the U.S. wars and occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Check back for
more info.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Lawrence,
Kansas</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Peace Vigil to End the
Wars<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at 12 noon (until 1
p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> 9th &
Massachusetts<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Lawrence Coalition for Peace and
Justice<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail lcpjinfo@lcpj.org"
href="mailto:lcpjinfo@lcpj.org"><FONT
color=#515151>lcpjinfo@lcpj.org</FONT></A><BR><EM>The October 17 Lawrence event
will mark the call for a national day of anti-war actions, the vigil has been
ongoing for eight years and will continue every Saturday.</EM><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>LOUISIANA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Lafayette,
Lousiana<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>U.S. Out of Afghanistan</EM><BR><STRONG>When:
</STRONG>Monday, October 5, all day.<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>University of
Louisiana at Lafayette in the quad.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>Party for
Socialism and Liberation<BR><STRONG>Contact: </STRONG>Andrew Cheramie at <A
href="mailto:apcheramie@gmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>apcheramie@gmail.com</FONT></A> or 985-414-1753</P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc"><STRONG>New Orleans, Lousiana</STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><EM>Exorcism of the Spirit of
War<BR></EM><STRONG>When: </STRONG>Sunday, October 18 at 5
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>At the fountain by the entrance to Audubon Park
on St Charles Avenue across from Loyola University<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):
</STRONG>First United Unitarian Church and Pax Christi of New
Orleans<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A
href="mailto:aiglefort@hotmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>aiglefort@hotmail.com</FONT></A><BR><EM>Half hour of singing
Sixties anti-Vietnam War songs; choral prayer for peace; ritual of exorcism;
songs, music, and spoken words; conversation over bring-your-own coffee and
desserts.<BR></EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><BR><FONT
size=4>MASSACHUSETTS</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc"><STRONG>Boston, Massachusetts (<A
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/DocServer/oct-7-09-boston.pdf?docID=7821"><FONT
color=#515151>click here for flyer</FONT></A>)<BR></STRONG></SPAN><EM>From
Afghanistan to Mattapan: Money for Jobs, Housing, Health care and Education, Not
for War, Gentrification, Racism, and Occupation!<BR></EM><STRONG>When:
</STRONG>Wednesday, October 7 (Press conference at 5:30 p.m., Speak out from 6
to 7 p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>Dudley Station (2343 Washington St.,
Roxbury)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>Boston ANSWER
Coalition<BR><STRONG>Contact: </STRONG><A
title="E-mail Boston@ANSWERcoalition.org"
href="mailto:Boston@ANSWERcoalition.org"><FONT
color=#515151>Boston@ANSWERcoalition.org</FONT></A><STRONG> </STRONG>or
857-334-5084</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Boston, Massachusetts (<A
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/DocServer/oct-17-09-boston.pdf?docID=7822"><FONT
color=#515151>click here for flyer</FONT></A>)</SPAN></STRONG><BR><EM>New
England Regional March & Rally Eight Years of War How Many More? Troops Home
Now from Afghanistan & Iraq!</EM><BR><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday,
October 17 at 1 p.m. (music starts at 11 a.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Copley
Square.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> A coalition of Boston & New England
regional organizations has come together to organize for this regional protest.
For complete list see <A href="http://oct17boston.org/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#515151>oct17boston.org</FONT></A>.<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A
title="E-mail info@Oct17Boston.org" href="mailto:info@Oct17Boston.org"><FONT
color=#515151>info@Oct17Boston.org</FONT></A>. The ANSWER Coalition is
participating in this event; if you’d like to march with ANSWER, contact <A
title="E-mail Boston@ANSWERcoalition.org"
href="mailto:Boston@ANSWERcoalition.org"><FONT
color=#515151>Boston@ANSWERcoalition.org</FONT></A><STRONG> </STRONG>or
857-334-5084.<BR><EM>Opening rally will be followed by a
march.</EM><BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>MINNESOTA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Duluth,
Minnesota</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Human Needs, Not War Cut the $13 trillion
pipeline to the Pentagon! March & rally for human
needs.<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at 12
noon.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Gather at Clayton, Jackson & McGhie
Memorial (corner of Second Ave. E. & Fist St.). March to the Federal
Building for a closing rally.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Northland Anti-War
Coalition.<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> Email <EM><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><A href="mailto:wainosunrise@yahoo.com"><FONT
color=#515151>wainosunrise@yahoo.com</FONT></A></SPAN></EM> or visit <A
href="http://www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com/"><FONT
color=#515151>www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com</FONT></A> for more info.</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Minneapolis, Minnesota (<A
href="http://answer.pephost.org/site/DocServer/oct-17-09-minneapolis.pdf?docID=7841"><FONT
color=#515151>click here for flyer</FONT></A>)<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>Foreclose
the War, Not People’s Homes.<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17
at 1 p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Hennepin & Lagoon Ave. March at 1:30
p.m. to closing rally at Loring Park.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Iraq Peace
Action Coalition<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> (612) 522-1861 or (612) 827-5364,
e-mail to <A title="E-mail iraqpeaceactioncoalition@yahoo.com"
href="mailto:iraqpeaceactioncoalition@yahoo.com"><FONT
color=#515151>iraqpeaceactioncoalition@yahoo.com</FONT></A><BR><EM>Out of Iraq
& Afghanistan, Troops Home Now, Funds for Human Needs, Not War &
Occupation.</EM></P>
<P><EM><BR></EM><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>MISSISSIPPI</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Oxford, Mississippi<BR></SPAN>When:
</STRONG>Friday, October 16. Time to be announced.<BR><STRONG>Where:
</STRONG>Ole Miss Campus, Oxford, Mississippi (from the Circle to the Town
Hall)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>Campus Antiwar Network | Ole Miss
(rebels4peace.com)<BR><STRONG>Contact: </STRONG><A
href="mailto:olemissCAN@gmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>olemissCAN@gmail.com</FONT></A><BR><EM>“Not Coming Home” Parade, a
float demonstration/funeral procession by student activists of the Campus
Antiwar Network, commemorating the fallen soldiers of Operation Enduring Freedom
and Operation Iraqi Freedom.</EM><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT size=4>NEW
YORK</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Albany, New
York</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Rally US out of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan Now!
Bring the Troops Home Now!<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17
at 12 noon<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Rally at State Capital Building (West
Capital Park)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Northeast Peace and Justice Action
Coalition<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> (518) 439-1968 or <A
title="E-mail BethlehemNeighborsForPeace@yahoo.com"
href="mailto:BethlehemNeighborsForPeace@yahoo.com"><FONT
color=#515151>BethlehemNeighborsForPeace@yahoo.com</FONT></A> (or visit <A
href="http://www.nepajac.org/"><FONT
color=#515151>http://www.nepajac.org/</FONT></A>)<BR><EM>Following the opening
rally there will be a march from the capital building along Washington Ave., to
Lark Street, to Madison, returning to the starting point at West Capital Park.
US out of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan Now! Bring the Troops Home
Now!</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Kingston, New
York<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>Rally for ending Afghanistan and Iraq
wars<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at 1 p.m. (until 3:30
p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Academy Green Park, 5 minutes from NY Thruway
exit #19. Academy Green Park is in the Uptown section of Kingston. From the
traffic circle at NY Thruway Exit 19, go around the circle and emerge via the
Chandler Drive outlet. At the first traffic light, turn right on Albany Ave. for
about a block and you’re there. Park in the lot of a small shopping center or on
area streets.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Peace and Social Progress Now!,
Middle East Crisis Response, Mid-Hudson ANSWER, Hudson Valley Activist
Newsletter, Caribbean and Latin America Support
Project.<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail jacdon@earthlink.net"
href="mailto:jacdon@earthlink.net"><FONT
color=#515151>jacdon@earthlink.net</FONT></A> or (845) 255-5779<BR><EM>Speakers
will analyze the wars and call for immediate U.S. withdrawal of troops.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Rockland County, New
York</SPAN></STRONG><BR><EM>Vigil to End the Iraq & Afghanistan Wars &
Occupations Troops Out Now!<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17
at 1 p.m. (until 3 p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Route 59 and Middletown Road
(northwest corner) Nanuet, N.Y.<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> Visit <A
href="http://www.rocklandaction.org/"><FONT
color=#515151>rocklandaction.org</FONT></A> for more information.<BR><EM>The
vigil is held weekly at the same time and location, however the participants are
taking steps to organize an extra large turnout for the October 17 event as part
of the national day of actions.<BR></EM><STRONG>Car Pool to Albany: </STRONG>The
Rockland Coalition is also organizing a car pool to attend the October 17
protest in Albany NY. Those interested should contact <A
title="E-mail pkt650@gmail.com" href="mailto:pkt650@gmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>pkt650@gmail.com</FONT></A>.<BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT size=4>NORTH
CAROLINA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc"><STRONG>Charlotte, North
Carolina</STRONG><BR></SPAN><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17. Time to
be announced.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Action Center for
Justice<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> (704) 759-6529 or <A
title="E-mail charlotteaction@gmail.com"
href="mailto:charlotteaction@gmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>charlotteaction@gmail.com</FONT></A><BR><EM>Planning is underway
for an event to mark October 17 as a national day of local and regional anti-war
protests. Check </EM><A href="http://charlotteaction.blogspot.com/"><EM><FONT
color=#515151>http://charlotteaction.blogspot.com/</FONT></EM></A><EM> for more
information.</EM><BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>OHIO</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Cincinnati,
Ohio</SPAN><BR></STRONG><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17. Time to be
announced.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> To be announced.<BR><EM>Check back for
more info.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Cleveland,
Ohio</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>Troops Out Now – Rally & March followed by Kites
for Peace<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17, at 12:30
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Market Square Park, Lorain and W. 25th St. Rally
and Kite decorating at Market Square Park. March on W. 25th St and through Ohio
City.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Northeast Ohio Antiwar Coalition
(NOAC)<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> 216-736-4716 or <A
title="E-mail noacinfo@aol.com" href="mailto:noacinfo@aol.com"><FONT
color=#515151>noacinfo@aol.com</FONT></A> (or visit <A
href="http://www.noacinfo.org/"><FONT
color=#515151>http://www.noacinfo.org/</FONT></A>)</P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc"><STRONG>Columbus,
Ohio</STRONG><BR></SPAN><EM>Health Care Not Warfare Out of Iraq &
Afghanistan – Bring the Troops Home Now!<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG>
Saturday, October 17 at 12 noon (until 1 p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Two
locations: (1) North Broadway and High St. (2) Route 161 and North High
St.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Progressive Peace
Coalition.<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A
title="E-mail chammon@columbus.rr.com"
href="mailto:chammon@columbus.rr.com"><FONT
color=#515151>chammon@columbus.rr.com</FONT></A> or visit <A
href="http://www.columbuspeacenetwork.org/"><FONT
color=#515151>http://www.columbuspeacenetwork.org/</FONT></A>.<BR><EM>These
vigils are a weekly anti-war presence. The October 17th vigils will mark the
call for a national day of local anti-war actions. Plans are being made for a
city-wide event following the vigils later in the afternoon.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Dayton,
Ohio</SPAN><BR></STRONG><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October
17.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Dayton Peace Action September 11
Coalition<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> Visit september11coalition.org for more
information.<BR><EM>Groups will be holding street-corner demonstrations to
protest United States participation in war in Afghanistan and Iraq. The date
will also commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Moratorium which
brought hundreds of thousands of people into the streets to protest that
war.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>PENNSYLVANIA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania</SPAN><BR></STRONG><EM>March & Rally – U.S. Out of Afghanistan,
Iraq and Pakistan NOW! Money for Jobs and Human needs, not for wars and
corporate greed!</EM><BR><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at 11
a.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Gather at Philadelphia City Hall, march starts
at 12 Noon.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> Philadelphia October 17 Mobilization
Committee<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A
title="E-mail philly.october17.mobilization@gmail.com"
href="mailto:philly.october17.mobilization@gmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>philly.october17.mobilization@gmail.com</FONT></A> or visit <A
href="http://www.prawnworks.net/"><FONT
color=#515151>http://www.prawnworks.net/</FONT></A></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania</SPAN></STRONG><BR><EM>Protest U.S.
wars</EM><BR><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17 at 12 noon (until 1
p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> 3rd & Market Street (Post Office
corner).<BR><EM>A group of Lewisburg area people gather at this location every
Saturday to make a public statement against the wars. Join them October 17 or
any Saturday. </EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT size=4>SOUTH
CAROLINA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Columbia, South
Carolina</SPAN></STRONG><BR><STRONG>When: </STRONG>Saturday, October 17. Time to
be announced.<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>To be
announced.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> South Carolina Progressive
Network.<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> Visit <A
href="http://www.scpronet.com/"><FONT
color=#515151>http://www.scpronet.com/</FONT></A> for more
information.<BR><EM>Planning is underway to have an event in Columbia, SC to
mark October 17 as a national day of local anti-war protests. Details to be
announced. Check back for more information.</EM><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT size=4>SOUTH
DAKOTA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Sioux Falls, South
Dakota</SPAN></STRONG><BR><EM>Rally and March: U.S./NATO Out! Bring the Troops
Home Now! End Colonial Occupation in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Haiti … Money
for Healthcare, Jobs, Housing, Education, Not for
War!</EM><BR><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7 at 1
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> 41st and Louise
Avenue.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> South Dakota
ANSWER<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail sodak@answercoalition.org"
href="mailto:sodak@answercoalition.org"><FONT
color=#515151>sodak@answercoalition.org</FONT></A></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><STRONG><FONT
size=4>TEXAS</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Austin,
Texas<BR></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7 at 6
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> State Capitol (112 East 11th Street)</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Austin, Texas<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>On
the 8th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan/Iraq – Healthcare Not
Warfare<BR></EM><STRONG>When: </STRONG>Saturday, October 17 at 3 p.m. (until 6
p.m.)<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>Austin City Hall (301 W. Cesar Chavez
St.)<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>Texans for Peace, Women in Black, CodePink,
VFP, International ANSWER, CAMEO, Austin Center for Peace and Justice, IVAW, and
more<BR><STRONG>Contact: </STRONG>Visit <A
href="http://www.texansforpeace.org/HealthcareNotWarfare"><FONT
color=#515151>www.texansforpeace.org/HealthcareNotWarfare</FONT></A> or <A
href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=74986729956&ref=mf"><FONT
color=#515151>www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=74986729956&ref=mf</FONT></A></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Dallas, Texas<BR></SPAN>When:</STRONG>
Saturday, October 17 at 10 a.m.<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>Outside the
offices of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, 10440 North Central
Expressway<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>Dallas Peace
Center.<BR><STRONG>Contact: </STRONG><A
href="mailto:admin@dallaspeacecenter.org"><FONT
color=#515151>admin@dallaspeacecenter.org</FONT></A> or
214-823-7793.<BR><EM>Join Medea Benjamin at the Dallas Peace Center
demonstration against war in Afghanistan. At 11 a.m., a caravan will leave to
drive to Austin for the 3 p.m. rally there.</EM></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc"><STRONG>McAllen, Texas</STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><EM>Say No to the Border Wall & the
Wars! Say Yes to Amnesty, Health Care & Peace! Out of Iraq & Afghanistan
– Bring the Troops Home Now!</EM><BR><STRONG>When: </STRONG>Sunday, October 18
at 4 p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where: </STRONG>Assemble in Archer Park. March to the
Federal Building.<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s): </STRONG>People for Peace and Justice;
Amnesty International, STC Chapter; ARISE, Inc.; Rev. Robert Clark; Holy Spirit
Peace & Justice Committee; Islamic Society of South Texas; LUPE (La Union
del Pueblo Enteros); Military Families Speak Out; Proyecto Azteca; Southwest
Workers Union; Students for Peace;<BR><STRONG>Contact:
</STRONG>956-239-7015<BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>VIRGINIA</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Richmond,
Virginia<BR></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG>When:</STRONG> To be
announced.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> To be
announced.<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A
title="E-mail DefendersFJE@hotmail.com"
href="mailto:DefendersFJE@hotmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>DefendersFJE@hotmail.com</FONT></A> or (804)
644-5834<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>WASHINGTON</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Seattle,
Washington<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>End the War in
Afghanistan<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Wednesday, October 7 at 5
p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> Intersection of 23rd and
Jackson<BR><STRONG>Sponsor(s):</STRONG> ANSWER Coalition
Seattle<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail answer@answerseattle.org"
href="mailto:answer@answerseattle.org"><FONT
color=#515151>answer@answerseattle.org</FONT></A> or 206-568-1661<BR><EM>Gather
with signs and banners to create community visibility against the US occupation
of Afghanistan.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Seattle,
Washington<BR></SPAN></STRONG><EM>Demonstration<BR></EM><STRONG>When:</STRONG>
Saturday, October 17 at 1 p.m.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> SCCC (Broadway &
Pine)<BR><STRONG>Contact:</STRONG> <A title="E-mail october17antiwar@gmail.com"
href="mailto:october17antiwar@gmail.com"><FONT
color=#515151>october17antiwar@gmail.com</FONT></A> or visit <A
href="http://october17antiwarseattle.blogspot.com/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#515151>october17antiwarseattle.blogspot.com</FONT></A><BR><EM>March thru
So. Capitol Hill, the International District, and up First Ave. U.S. out of
Afghanistan Now! End at Westlake Center (4th and Pine).</EM><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: #000099"><FONT
size=4>WISCONSIN</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc">Milwaukee,
Wisconsin</SPAN><BR></STRONG><STRONG>When:</STRONG> Saturday, October 17. Time
to be announced.<BR><STRONG>Where:</STRONG> To be announced.<BR><EM>Check back
for more info.</EM></P></DIV>
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