March and Rally to End the War Now — San Francisco
Five years since the illegal invasion of Iraq
Wednesday, March 19, 5 – 8 p.m.
Gather 5 p.m., Civic Center (Polk and Grove streets)
Bring all the troops home now
End colonial occupation—Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine
Money for jobs, housing, healthcare & schools, not war
Stop the threats against Iran, Venezuela, Cuba . . .
No to racism & anti-immigrant attacks
March 19, 2008 will see many protests in San Francisco and across the country, including walkouts, teach-ins, civil disobedience and other actions on a day of “No Business As Usual.” The ANSWER Coalition will join these protests and is calling for an evening march and rally, starting at the San Francisco Civic Center at 5 p.m.
Join us! Click here to endorse the March 19 march and rally or to help organize in your school, union, religious group or community. Volunteers and donations are urgently needed. Make a much needed donation now!
Endorsers of the March 19, 2008 March & Rally include: National Council of Arab Americans, Veterans for Peace—Bay Area, Common Ground Relief, CodePink—Women for Peace, Free Palestine Alliance, World Can't Wait - Drive Out the Bush Regime!—SF Bay Area, Barrio Unido por Amnistía General, Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation—Bay Area Chapter, Middle East Children's Alliance, Al-Awda—Palestine Right of Return Coalition, Global Exchange, Alliance for a Just & Lasting Peace in the Philippines, Community First Coalition, LEF Foundation, Community Futures Collective, Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival, Coalition to Free the Angola 3, Arab Resource and Organizing Center, U.S./Vietnam Friendship Assc., El Cerrito Green Party, Socialist Organizer, Party for Socialism and Liberation, KMB—Pro People Youth, BAYAN—USA, Bay Area United Against War, Haiti Action Network, Arab American Union Members Council, Bay Area Labor Committee for Peace & Justice, Peace & Freedom Party, West County Toxics Coalition, Nat'l Committee to Free the Cuban Five, Movement For Unconditional Amnesty, Cynthia McKinney, United for Peace & Justice—Bay Area, Vanguard Public Foundation, Cindy Sheehan, SF Labor Council (list in formation)
Help build the March 19 day of action!
There are many ways you can help.
-Volunteer now to get the word out! Plug into Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon outreach teams to make sure people know about the March 19 march and rally.
-Every Saturday, through March 19
Help with postering and outreach tabling in San Francisco and the East Bay.
SF outreach — 12–3 p.m. Meet at 2489 Mission St. at 21st St (Rm 24)
East Bay Outreach — 1 p.m. Meet 636 - 9th Street at MLK, Oakland, 510-435-0844
You can also pick up flyers and posters in San Francisco at 2489 Mission St, Rm 24. Call us at 415-821-6545. In the East Bay, call 510-435-0844
-Organize on your campus or at your workplace.
The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition can send you materials to poster and leaflet at your campus or workplace. Call 415-821-6545 or email answer@answersf.org to get more information about organizing on your campus or workplace.
-Schedule a speaker for your class or organization.
Anti-war and anti-racist activists with the A.N.S.W.E.R. coalition are available to speak about the war at home and abroad and the organizing for the Mar.19 day of action. We also have videos available on a number of different issues relating to the wars at home and abroad. Contact us to learn more about scheduling a speaker.
-Donate to build the March 19 demonstration.
