August 30, 2005
So who's going to Washington for the rally?
by Liza Sabater
From United for Peace: September Mobilization
It's time to hold all pro-war politicians accountable for the deaths, the destruction, the lies, and the toll on our communities! Join United for Peace and Justice in Washington, D.C. for three massive days of action against the war: a major march, rally, and festival on Saturday, September 24; an interfaith religious service and day of grassroots trainings on Sunday, September 25; and a large-scale grassroots lobbying day and mass nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience on Monday, September 26.
I am one of the skeptics that thought United for Peace and Justice was never going to be able to pull this one off. Or at least not this year. Cindy Sheehan was a whole year in the making, and I have a post that I never published about UFPJ that will see the day of light soon.
Suffice it to say they've really focused on what needed to be done to get the nation not just concerned but outraged about the war. Theirs is a story about dedication and keeping it simple. I'm really learning a lot with how things are unfolding.
You're never too old to learn something new :)
Now I have to figure out how to make it down there. I have to make sure my kids are taken care of since their dad is going to be away during those same days. I may be only able to get to Washington on Monday, but that may not work out if streets are closed and there is no way of making it to the rally site.
So, who's going? How are you getting there? And for how long are you staying?
Posted by Liza Sabater in Activism, Iraq, War
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