Open meeting to organize a Midwest Regional Anti-War Action
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11 AM – 1 PM
Saturday, July 17
At the offices of the 8th Day Center for Justice
205 W Monroe Street, 5th floor (wheelchair accessible)
In the lead up to the recent U.S. Social Forum in Detroit, members of the M20 Coalition began canvassing anti-war groups in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and Illinois to see if groups would be interested in participating in a Midwest regional anti-war action in Chicago. Of those groups that responded, almost all unreservedly said “yes.”
A small meeting on the last day of the U.S. Social Forum unanimously endorsed the idea. Since we learned that the forthcoming Albany, NY anti-war conference is probably going to endorse a national action in April of next year, participants in the meeting at the Social Forum felt that a Midwest action would best be held this Fall so as not to compete with the national mobilization. Moreover we felt that having our action in President Obama’s home town, before the 2010 bi-elections, would bring the added benefit of a the threat of electoral revenge on the Democrats, who are now the leading organizers of the wars.
At the Detroit meeting it was decided that with input from continued canvassing of out-of-town groups, a Chicago meeting on Saturday, July 17 would decide the date of the Midwest Regional Action. The meeting also decided that while a central component of the action would be a permitted march, we would respect a diversity of tactics, and that actions ranging from civil disobedience to skill-shares to cultural events would be welcome.
If you are interested in helping organize a Midwest regional action against the wars this fall, we encourage you to please attend an open organizing meeting here in Chicago:
11 AM – 1 PM
Saturday, July 17
At the offices of the 8th Day Center for Justice
205 W Monroe Street, 5th floor (wheelchair accessible)
Due to security arrangements for the building, please do not arrive before 10:45 AM or after 11:15 AM.
Please forward this message widely to all groups and individuals who might be interested in participating. Please join the Facebook event set up for the meeting and invite your friends to it: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138640166163156
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The M20 Coalition