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World Can't Wait Protest Calendar

Protest Obama's Escalation of War in Afghanistan! U.S. Out of Afghanistan & Iraq NOW!

Plans for Urgent Response to U.S. War Escalation in Afghanistan

**The richest country in the world is destroying the poorest country!*

Tuesday, December 1, 8:00 pm, President Obama is speaking at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to announce a troop increase to Afghanistan and escalation of the unjust and immoral war there. Join protests before the announcement, on the day of and the day after.

This surge can only be stopped by sustained, independent political protest.

The emergency demonstrations are part of a national day of action called by Veterans for Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, The ANSWER Coalition, National Assembly, National Campaign for Non-Violent Resistance, Pledge of Resistance, Voices for Creative Non-Violence, World Can't Wait, Code Pink and United for Peace & Justice.

World Can’t Wait and anti-war groups are organizing protests against across the country. We are trying to show as many here, as possible. Add your own herehttp://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1170/p/salsa/event/common/public/create.sjs?distributed_event_KEY=556 Join us at www.worldcantwait.net 866 973 4463

West Point, New York. 5:30 pm President Obama Speaks @ 8:00 pm

Protest Near West Point Tuesday Dec. 1 as Obama Announces a wider Afghan war. As President Obama announces his plans to escalate the Afghan war in a speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Hudson Valley peace movement will be conducting a nearby protest against his decision to send additional American troops to the battlefield.

The antiwar action will start at the Main St. park in the town of Highland Falls in Orange County, which is adjacent to the grounds of the Military Academy. People will begin gathering at 5:30 p.m. for a rally at 6:30 p.m. featuring several speakers. After about a half hour, participants will join a quarter-mile candlelight march to the gates of West Point, then return to the park.

This demonstration is a rain or shine event. Bring candles or a flashlight. It is sponsored by Orange County Democratic Alliance, WESPAC, Peace Action of New York State, World Can't Wait, Peace and Social Progress Now, and the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter. jacdon@earthlink.net, for information about possible car pools from Ulster and Dutchess counties. For carpooling from Westchester County coordinated by WESPAC, (914) 449-6514. For carpools from NYC, contact bob@worldcantwait.net 866 973 4463

Washington, DC: Tuesday, December 1 5:00 pm The White House

Bring pots & pans, drums. Peace Action Montgomery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hUy9ePyo6Q and International ANSWER.

Albany, NY: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 - 6:30 pm Wolf Rd and Central Ave

Allentown, PA: Wednesday December 2 4:30 pm Federal Building (5th and Hamilton Streets)

Ann Arbor, MI: Tuesday December 1 & Wednesday December 2 4:00pm - 6:00 pm Washtenaw Avenue & Arborland

Call 734 663-1870 for particulars. interfaith council for peace and justice michigan peaceworks women's international league for peace and freedom movement for democratic society.

Ann Arbor, MI: Wednesday December 2 5:00 - 6:00 pm Federal Building, 5th and Liberty

Liberty street agitators, ann arbor coalition against war, others

Atlanta, GA: Wednesday, December 2, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Freedom Park, Moreland Avenue & Freedom Parkway.

“No Escalation! There Is No Military Solution! Bring the Troops Home NOW!” Bring banners, signs, drums, etc. Similar protests are encouraged at other busy intersections. For more information, go to www.georgiapeace.org or call 404.522.4500.

Atlantic City, NJ:Wednesday, December 2, 7:00 pm The Monumnet, Albany and Ventnor Avenues, Atlantic City

Coalition for Peace Actio. Protest Escalation in Afghanistan!. An emergency protest to the escalation of the war in Afghanistan on Wednesday, December 2, the day after President Obama will announce the additional escalation he's ordering in Afghanistan. The protest will at 7:00 PM at the Monument, Albany and Ventnor Avenues, Atlantic City. The protest will be led by high school students and is co-sponsored by CFPA's South Jersey affiliate.http://www.peacecoalition.org/component/content/article/40-c

Austin, TX: Monday, November 30, 11:00 am Under the Hood Cafe 17 S. College Street Killeen TX

A broad coalition of Texas peace and justice organizations will announce that they oppose any escalation of the war in Afghanistan. These groups include the Dallas Peace Center, Texans for Peace, the Crawford Peace House, Austin Center for Peace and Justice, Code Pink, the South Texas Alliance for Peace and Justice, and others. aburgin@texansforpeace.org 210-381-4021 sylvia.benini@gmail.com 512-579-9114

Baltimore, MD: Tuesday, December 1 5:30 pm Gay Street by the War Memorial Building

In Baltimore, the Pledge of Resistance and United For Peace and Justice are asking concerned citizens to gather on Wednesday, December 2 at 5:30 PM on Gay Street by the War Memorial Building. If the announcement is made before 5pm on Dec. 1, we will meet as above but on Dec. 1. iraqpledge.org

Bangor, ME Wednesday December 2 5:00 pm Federal Building

Join CodePINK in Maine and others throughout New England and across the US for protest demonstrations. Mark Roman, Waterville Area Bridges for Peace & Justice honedsharp47@yahoo.com(207) 643-2356 (207) 399-7624

Berkeley, CA: Wednesday, December 2 3:30 pm Marine Recruiting Station, 64 Shattuck Square

3:30 Gather at the MRS; 4:00 March to downtown Berkeley BART; and 5:00 bart to Powell and Market to meet up w/SF follks. codepinkjanet@gmail.com 510-540-7007. Sponsored By: CodePINK, World Can't Wait, Graypanthers, UFPJ, Raging Grannies, EVERYONE! http://www.bayareacodepink.org

Boca Raton, FL: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2: 5 - 6 P.M., BOCA PEACE CORNER, GLADES AND ST. ANDREWS

Boston, MA: Wednesday, December 2, 5:00 pm Boston Common

Say No to Escalation! President Obama is considering sending more American troops to fight in Afghanistan. Assemble at Boston Common from 5-7 pm for a moving picket line. Meet at the Brewer Fountain, near Park Street Station. Bring banners, signs, costumes, musical instruments, pots and pans. Community peace groups in Newton, Arlington, Newburyport, Cape Cod, and Salem, NH have also scheduled their own protests. Details will be posted here as it comes in. Check for updates at http://justicewithpeace.org/stop-escalation Call 617-491-4UJP, or email ujpcoalition@gmail.com. Sponsors: Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition and United for Justice with Peace.

Boulder, CO: Wednesday December 2 4:00 pm Broadway & Canyon

Veterans for Peace. There will be a protest against Obama's escalation of his war on Afghanistan. I

Bozeman, MT: WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 2 5:00 PM: Courthouse, Main St, Bozeman

Join us in response to Obama's troop escalation. “WE CAN'T EAT WAR” Bring your pots & pans to bang (& signs) Songs, then silent candlelight PEACE VIGIL. NO TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN

Bryn Mawr, NJ: Wednesday, December 2 5:00-6:00 PM Bryn Mawr and Lancaster Avenues, by the Bryn Mawr Library

Coalition for Peace Action Protest Escalation in Afghanistan! Protest Escalation in Afghanistan!. An emergency Vigil to protest to the escalation of the war in Afghanistan on Wednesday, December 2, the day after President Obama will announce the additional escalation he's ordering in Afghanistan. The Vigil will at from 5:00-6:00 PM at the the corner of Bryn Mawr and Lancaster Avenues by the Library in Bryn Mawr, PA. The protest is co-sponsored by CFPA's Main Line, PA affiliate. http://www.peacecoalition.org/component/content/article/40-c

Cambridge, MA: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Central Square Cambridge

Carbondale, IL: Wednesday, December 2 4:00 pm Town Square Pavilion 100 Main Street

Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois

Charlotte, NC: Wednesday, December 2 6:00 pm The Square (Trade St & Tryon St)

CODEPINK Charlotte will wear black, and head coverings, and possibly death masks (whatever they are) and holding “babies” (or candles?) at an event to protest any decision to escalate the troops and violence. That will be at 6pm Wednesday at the square. Please bring you own messages if you like. We want this to be big!

Chapel Hill, NC: Wednesday December 2, 12:00 pm Franklin Street, Peace & Justice Plaza

Peace1st, Womens International League of Peace & Freedom & Elders for Peace have planned a Vigil in Peace and Justice Plaza to protest the decision re Afghanistan to be announced on Tuesday evening. The Orange County(NC) Raging Grannies will sing, but the Vigil will itself be a silent vigil with participants lined up along Franklin Street – in the fashion of the Vietnam vigils of the past. Al interested folk are urged to participate in this crucial public response to the continued immoral occupation of Afghanistan.

Chicago, IL: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5:00 pm. Federal Plaza, Adams & Dearborn Streets

The Chicago Chapter of World Can't Wait is joining with other groups to build an emergency protest. This war was wrong and immoral when Bush was president, and it's wrong now! Plan to join this action, forward this email, spread the word on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and bring friends and co-workers with you! Chicago@worldcantwait.org 773-227-2453

Cleveland, OH: Wednesday, December 2, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Federal Building in Cleveland, Corner Lakeside & E.9th St.

Sponsored by Northeast Ohio Anti-War Coalition (NOAC) noacinfo.org

Colorado Springs, CO: Tuesday December 1, 5:00 pm Acacia Park

Americans must not give silent consent to this decision. Join the Colorado Springs peace community at Acacia Park on TUESDAY, DEC 1, at 5PM to represent the public opposition to an escalated war in Afghanistan. Let's be sure the TV news reflects a strong repudiation of President Obama's divergence from seeking peace. http://coloradansforpeace.org

Columbia, MO: Wednesday December 2 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Broadway and Providence

U.S. TAKING A WRONG TURN IN AFGHANISTAN–RESPOND NOW, RESPOND THIS WEDNESDAY: The clearest, most visible and public way to respond to the announcement is to join in a visible peace demonstration. While our neighbors are used to seeing a modest number of peace advocates there every Wednesday afternoon, it will really draw far more attention if at least several dozen of us are present, with a crowd of people on each corner. We will be there and have signs and banners. Please come for whatever portion of the hour you can. http://www.midmopeaceworks.org

Columbus, OH: Tuesday, December 1, 7:30 pm The Free Press 1021 E. Broad Street; 11:00 pm Federal Building

We will invite the press to our gathering to hear the peace activists' reaction to the announcement. You are invited to attend. At 11pm we will gather at the federal building for a public protest to the escalation of troops. Columbus Campaign for Arms Control and the Columbus Free Press are co-sponsors. Supporting the action: ANSWER (Columbus), Progressive Peace Coalition (Connie Hammond), Central Ohioans for Peace, UFPJ and Peace Action (Columbus), National Assembly (Columbus), and Mayo4peace organization (Mayo Makinde)

Corvalis, OR: Wednesday, December 2, 4:00 pm Benton County Courthouse, 4th Street & Monroe

The war and occupation in Afghanistan was wrong under Bush and it's still wrong under Obama. Now President Obama not only wants to keep the war going, he wants to expand it. This is a devastating decision and we're not going to take the news quietly. Please join Veterans for Peace in demonstrating against this horrible decision. Bring signs, noisemakers and outrage. www.vfpcorvallis.org

Delray Beach, FL: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 PM Swinton and Atlantic in Delray Beach Florida. (Palm Beach Count)

Denver, CO: Wednesday, December 2 4:30 - 6 pm in front of the Capitol building. Downtown Denver, between Colfax and 14th, on Broadway.

Come join us with signs showing YOU still care and do NOT support the troop escalation. http://www.rmpjc.org or 303-444-6981.

Detroit, MI Wednesday December 2, 4:00 pm Federal Building, 477 Michigan Avenue

Spread the Word! Mobilize your organization! The Detroit Area Peace with Justice Network (DAPJN) calls for a protest of any escalation in Afghanistan @ 4 PM. Some signs are available or bring your own – “Out of Afghanistan”. The announcement may come as early as Dec 1 or 2. Spread the Word! Pass this on Announce at events

Eugene, OR: Wednesday, December 2 12:00 noon Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza, 8th Ave. & Oak Street

Community Alliance Of Lane County (CALC) In response to President Obama's upcoming policy announcement on Afghanistan, CALC sponsors a rally calling for peace in Afghanistan. Students & representatives from labor & the business community will talk about how Lane County tax dollars can be better spent creating jobs at home than in waging war in Afghanistan. Rally will be followed by a peace vigil at 4pm at the Old Federal Bldg, 7th & Pearl St. CALC calcpeace@efn.org 541-485-1755 calclane.org

Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Wednesday, December 2 7:00 P.M. Broward Blvd. at NE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale (sidewalk at the Federal Courthouse)

Glouster, MA: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Gloucester Rotary, Exit 11 off Route 128N.

Please bring signs, flags, etc. The rotary is the same place that we hold our peace vigil every Saturday from 12-1 pm.

Great Neck, Long Island, NY:Thursday December 3, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Northern Bluvd & Lakeville Road (opposite Seven Seas Diner)

516-487-3786 Great Neck SANE/Peace Action.

Greensboro North Carolina Wednesday December 2 4:30- 6:00 pm corner of Elm and Market

Sponsored by World Can't Wait and NC Labor Against the War. nc@worldcantwait.org

Harrisburg, PA: Wednesday, December 2 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 3rd & Walnut Streets

717 545-6964

Hartford, CT: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 pm Federal Building @ 450 Main Street

As President Obama announces much anticipated plans to send tens of thousands more U.S. troops into Afghanistan residents across New England will take to the streets to oppose the escalation and call for an end to the war. The war in Afghanistan has destroyed Afghan and American communities over more than eight years of occupation. It is draining away hundreds of billions of dollars from an economy in economic crisis. Organizations from across the region are organizing the demonstrations, including: New England United, United for Justice with Peace, Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition, the Rhode Island Mobilization Committee to Stop War and Occupation, Connecticut United for Peace, Code Pink, the ANSWER Coalition, and Connecticut Students Against the War.

Honolulu, HI: Wednesday, December 2, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Ala Moana side of the Federal Building

U.S. Out of Afghanistan - NOW! World Can't Wait 534-2255

Indianapolis, IN: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 pm NE Corner of Fall Creek and Meridian

American Friends Service Committee CALL FOR AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE U.S. SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN. The U.S. war in Afghanistan is over 8 years old and has caused nearly 1000 U.S. soldier deaths and tens of thousands of Afghan civilian lives. Despite an anti-war majority in the United States, the Obama administration is said to be announcing a troop surge of tens of thousands more soldiers. We call on all Hoosiers who disagree with the surge to join in an Emergency Response Protest on the day after President Obama announces the troop surge into Afghanistan with the demands: Bring all the troops home now! Funding for human needs, not war! MAKE NOISE, NOT WAR!

Kansas City, MO: Wednesday, December 2 6:30 pm JC Nichols Fountain, 47th and Main

PeaceWorks Kansas City and Kansas City Iraq Task Force will co-sponsor a vigil.

Las Vegas, NV: Wednesday December 2 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Federal Building in Las Vegas at 600 Las Vegas Blvd, main entrance

CODEPINK and Cindy Sheehan to protest Obama's surge.

Lawrence, KS: Tuesday December 1 30 minutes after Obama's speech ends 11th and Massachusetts

Los Angeles, CA: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 pm Westwood Federal Building, 11000 Wilshire Blvd @ Veteran Blvd.

Madison, WI 3 Days of Protest: November 30, December 1 & 2

  
  November 30: Before the announcement, we must let President Obama know our demands. 5:00 PM - Gather at Library Mall on campus for procession. Dress in black if possible.  5:30 PM - Press conference - Library Mall. 6:30 PM Showing of the movie "Rethink Afghanistan" and panel discussion. Humanities Building, UW-Madison Campus, Room to be announced.
  December 1: President Obama's speech. 7:00 PM (time may change depending on when the President speaks) - Watch Obama's speech with other peace activists, followed by open mic and call to action - Humanities Building, UW-Madison Campus, Room to be announced.
  December 2 - Response to President Obama's action. 11:00 AM - Gather at Lisa Link Peace Park. (We need volunteers who are dressed in black with black hoods or caps who are willing to be part of March of the Dead. We need volunteers to carry coffins.) We will have a somber March of the Dead to the Capitol Square where we will remember and mourn the dead by reading their stories. We will deliver our demands to Senator Kohl's office and Congresswoman Baldwin's office, calling on our legislators to refuse to fund the escalation. [[wnpj.org]]

Melbourne, FL: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 pm Peace Corner (1700 West NewHaven Ave.-NW corner of Melb. Sq. Mall)

Miami Florida Friday December 4 US Highway 1 (South Dixie Highway) @ SW 17th Street

This is a monthly first Friday honk & wave protest by Peace Miami. peacetopower@aol.com Sponsors by Progressive Democrats of America

Milwaukee, WI: Wednesday December 2 5:00 pm Federal Building on the corner of 3rd and Wisconsin

We will protesting during rush hour, so plan on traffic. info@peaceactionwi.org

Minneapolis, MN: Tuesday December 1 7:00 Mayday Books 301 Cedar Avenue, South Minneapolis

Peace and anti-war groups will hold a news conference right after the Obama escalation speech ends. Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Ave. South Minneapolis. Organizations participating include Military Families Speak Out; Anti-War Committee; Twin Cities Peace Campaign-Focus on Iraq; Women Against Military Madness and others.

Minneapolis, MN: Wednesday, December 2: 4:30 - 5:30PM Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge & 5:30 pm Loring Park, downtown Minneapolis

Weekly Peace Vigil on the bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Minneapolis & St. Paul. The vigil will focus on opposing the Afghanistan escalation. Sponsored by Women Against Military Madness and Twin Cities Peace Campaign. Rally & March: From Direct Action to Stop War & Occupation (DASWO) Be ready to stop business as usual against this war of aggression.” text “follow DASWO” to 40404 or daswo.tc@gmail.com

Minneapolis, MN: Ssturday, December 5: 1:00 PM Hiawatha & Lake Street in Minneapolis

Say NO to Escalation - Out fo Afghanistan - Bring the Troops Home Now Funds for Housing & Jobs, Not War & Occupation Gather along the sidewalks at for a visible anti-war protest. Sponsored by Iraq Peace Action Coalition.

Nevada City, CA: Wednesday, December 2 6:45PM gather, 7:00PM walk Calanan Park

Candlelight Walk to Protest the Escalation of War in Afghanistan Join us for a candlelight walk and peaceful demonstration through Nevada City on Wednesday, December 2nd. We walk in response to Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. Bring signs and candles. After seeing the film at the Peace Center last night, “Rethinking Afghanistan”, a group of us decided we must do more to bring this illegal invasion and needless killing of innocent people into the public eye. We are forming a local study and action group on the Afghanistan war.

New Haven, CT: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 pm Federal Building at 150 Court Street

As President Obama announces much anticipated plans to send tens of thousands more U.S. troops into Afghanistan residents across New England will take to the streets to oppose the escalation and call for an end to the war. The war in Afghanistan has destroyed Afghan and American communities over more than eight years of occupation. It is draining away hundreds of billions of dollars from an economy in economic crisis. Organizations from across the region are organizing the demonstrations, including: New England United, United for Justice with Peace, Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition, the Rhode Island Mobilization Committee to Stop War and Occupation, Connecticut United for Peace, Code Pink, the ANSWER Coalition, and Connecticut Students Against the War.

New Paltz, NY: Saturday, Dec. 5 from 2pm to 4pm Main St. in front of the (Stop 'n' Shop) shopping plaza

Organized by Peace and Social Progress Now, the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter, and Mid-Hudson ANSWER Contact: jacdon@earthlink.net

New York City: 3 Days of Action November 29; December 2; December 6

Tuesday December 1 NEW YORKERS going to West Point protest leaving 3:00 pm 866 973 4463

Tuesday December 1 Chelsea 15 minutes after Obama's speech ends 8th Avenue & 24th Street, northwest corner. Stand Up Against Escalation on Tuesday December 1st. Citizen Protest of the Escalation of the Afghanistan War. Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War will gather to Stand Up Against The Escalation of the War. It is the hope of Chelsea Neighbors that people throughout the city will do likewise in their own communities. Chelsea Neighbors want people to know that if nothing is going on in your neighborhood, you are welcome to join our Stand Up. Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War has been having the weekly Chelsea Stands Up Against the War since May of 2005. On this Tuesday, the regular weekly Stand Up will take place on 8th Avenue and 24th Street from 6 until 7pm for the 238th consecutive week. The participants will adjourn to go watch Obama’s speech and then return at approximately 9pm for the Stand up Against Escalation. Chelsea Stands Up Against The War 212-726-1385.

Wednesday December 2, 4:30 - 6:30 pm 42nd Street & Broadway Rally and march. Called by the International Action Center and the Troops Out Now Coalition. Endorsing organizations include: Peoples Organization for Progress, Vets for Peace-Chapt. 21-NJ & Chapt. 34-NYC, Harlem Tenants Council, Million Worker March, World Can’t Wait, National Assembly Against War in Iraq and Afghanistan and Occupations, Bailout the People Movement, NY Solidarity with Katrina/Rita, Al Awda-NY Palestine Right to Return Coalition, BAYAN, Green Party-Manhattan, Picture the Homeless, American Iranian Friendship Committee, WESPAC-Westchester Peoples Action Coalition, NYC Labor Against War, FIST-Fight Imperialism Stand Together, International League of People’s Struggle, Queers for Peace and Justice, Harlem Anti-War Coalition, Pakistan USA Freedom Forum, Guyanese Workers United.

Wednesday December 2, 6 pm: STATEN ISLAND: Arthur Kill and Richmond Ave. (opposite Greenridge Plaza Army Recruiting Center) Please bring flashlights, candles, signs. Let us know you are coming. Call 718-989-2881. Take the S74 Bus from St George Ferry station heading to Tottenville.

Wednesday December 2, 6 pm: U.S. Army Recruiting Station, Times Square, 43rd St. and Broadway, Manhattan. Please bring flashlights, candles, signs. Let us know you are coming. [cherylatpanys@gmail.com]] or call 646-723-1749. It's not too late to let President Obama know what you think.

Sunday, December 6, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Father Duffy Park, 46th & 7th Avenue World Can't Wait will reprise our very successful “Eyes Wide Open” exhibit/outreach. We will have a permit to display shoes of civilians/boots of military killed in Afghanistan. Please come and join us talk to holiday shoppers and remind them that people are dying by the hand of the American empire while they celebrate. nyc@worldcantwait.org

Newark, NJ: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 p.m. at 1 Gateway Plaza, Newark, NJ

Protest at the offices of Senators Menendez and Lautenberg

Newton, NJ: Wednesday, December 2 6:00 pm Newton Square (Park Place)

Please join us for this special vigil at the in Newton on Wednesday evening, 6-7:30 pm. Bring candles and new posters to protest this new escalation and urge an end to the war. Northwest New Jersey Peace Fellowship nwnjpeace.org

Oklahoma City, OK: Tuesday, December 1, 4:30pm - 5:30pm NW 23rd Street & Classen Blvd.

Join The Peace House saying “No!” to Escalation in Afghanistan Demonstration Tuesday. NO to ESCALATION in AFGHANISTAN Bring signs - - We will have ours.

Philadelphia, PA: Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 4:30pm to 6pm Philadelphia City Hall, west side (15th & Market)

Contact ANSWER in Philadelphia: 267-275-8008

Phoenix, AZ: Wednesday December 2 4:30 pm 24th & Camelback

This is a Phoenix based group of actions. Bannering in a central location where thousands pass in cars and near a mall - bannering, candlelight and a tug of war - healthcare versus warfare. endthewarcoalition@cox.net Sponsored By: End the War Coalition - Veterans for Peace Phoenix, CodePink Phoenix, Women In Black Phoenix, AZ. Alliance for Peace & Justice, Progressive Democrats of America Phoenix, GrandMothers for Peace http://www.azpeace.tk or azpeace.org

Pittsburgh, PA: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6pm Schenley Plaza: Forbes & Bigelow in Oakland, Pittsburgh

Portland, ME: Wednesday December 2 5:00 pm Monument Square in Portland

Join CodePINK in Maine and others throughout New England and across the US for protest demonstrations. Mark Roman, Waterville Area Bridges for Peace & Justice honedsharp47@yahoo.com(207) 643-2356 (207) 399-7624

Portsmouth, NH: Wednesday December 2 5:00 - 6:00 pm Market Square

Seacoast Peace Response URGENT ACTION ALERT. We suggest signs with messages such as: Don't Escalate, Negotiate! U.S. Troops Out of Afghanistan Diplomacy, Not War! Afghanistan - Graveyard of Empires End, Don't Expand Afghan War Afghanistan - Another Vietnam? Killing More Afghans Won't Bring Peace Occupation Creates Enemies, Not Allies amyla44@juno.com 603-664-2796.

Princeton, NJ: Wednesday December 2 4:30 - 5:30 pm Palmer Square in Princeton

Rally and Candlelight Vigi. Please bring posters (we'll start in daylight) and candles for the closing Candlelight Vigil if you are able; we'll have limited numbers of battery powered candles if you can't bring one.Regardless of how we each feel about President Obama on the whole, as a non-partisan organization we must speak out against war policies. I've sometimes called CFPA an “equal-opportunity protestor,” pointing out that we protested war policies by Republican and Democratic leaders over our 30 year history. War is not the answer.

Providence, RI: Burnside Park, downtown Providence

As President Obama announces much anticipated plans to send tens of thousands more U.S. troops into Afghanistan residents across New England will take to the streets to oppose the escalation and call for an end to the war. The war in Afghanistan has destroyed Afghan and American communities over more than eight years of occupation. It is draining away hundreds of billions of dollars from an economy in economic crisis. Organizations from across the region are organizing the demonstrations, including: New England United, United for Justice with Peace, Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition, the Rhode Island Mobilization Committee to Stop War and Occupation, Connecticut United for Peace, Code Pink, the ANSWER Coalition, and Connecticut Students Against the War

Richmond, VA Tuesday December 1, 5:00pm - 7:00 pm Federal Court House, 701 East Broad Street

Rockford, IL: Wednesday, December 2 5:30 pm Downtown Rockford, at bridge in front of the park across from 99 E State Street

Rockford Peace and Justice Coalition Why: “Because President Obama will, most likely, increase troop strength in Afghanistan, Rockford Peace & Justice Action Committee joins with other committed Rockfordians in a public vigil for peace” says Stanley Campbell, spokesman for Rockford Peace & Justice Action Committee. End the war in Afghanistan, with a rally and a march to the Veterans Statue next to Memorial Hall. Veterans for Peace will lay flowers and light candles. 815-964-7111

St. Petersburg FL: Friday, December 4, 8:30 pm Baywalk, 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street

St. Petersburg Afghanistan Escalation Protest. Bring a sign expressing your views. Some suggestions: “When Bush did what Obama's doing, you were mad”, “Hey O-Bomb-A, Stop Afghanicide”.

Saginaw, MI: Tuesday, December 1 & Wednesday December 2 4:30 pm Bay & Tittabawassee Roads across from Fashion Square Mall

SHAME ON YOU OBAMA! Say NO TO THIS TROOP INCREASE ! Please join us at Bay and Tittabawassee Roads, across from Fashion Square Mall, on one or both evenings. Bring friends and signs. Say “Shame on you, Obama!” Billions that might have gone for healthcare, jobs, education and housing will once again be sucked into the military budget. OUT OF AFGHANISTAN NOW! For more information call Joni at 989-792-9766. homeforpax@aol.com.

Salt Lake City, UT: Tuesday December 1 5:00pm - 5:30 pm NW corner of 700 East and 2100 South

Honk & Wave for Peace Stop Obama's Wars, Troops Home Now!

Salt Lake City, UT: Wednesday December 2, 5:00 pm Federal Building 125 South State

Sponsored by Wasatch Coalition for Peace & Justice

San Francisco, CA: Wednesday December 2 5:00 Powell & Market Streets

Emergency Protest: No Escalation! U.S./NATO Out Now! A call for protest actions across the country against the war and escalation following the announcement has been issued by several national organizations including: A.N.S.W.E.R Coalition, World Can't Wait, United for Peace and Justice, Veterans For Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, National Assembly, National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance, Pledge of Resistance and Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Join us to demand: No Escalation - Bring ALL the Troops Home Now! No to War and Occupation in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and Everywhere! World Can't Wait SF office [(415) 864-5153] will have a recorded message confirming more protest times and locations. Send us info on other campus and community protests that we can also publicize. sf@worldcantwait.org

Seattle, WA: Tuesday December 1 Gather 3:00 pm Protest 4:00 pm 4th & Pine, Westlake

Saturday November 28 @ Westlake 4th and Pine in Seattle 12:00 pm “OPERATION CIVILIAN CASUALTY”-STREET THEATER WITH IVAW, World Can't Wait and others. Throughout the downtown area, we will re-enact the occupation of Afghanistan and show what a surge looks like. WANT TO HELP BUILD RESISTANCE? Seattle@worldcantwait.org

Seattle, WA: Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 pm at Westlake, 4th and Pine

All actions endorsed by ANSWER Coalition, World Can't Wait, Veterans for Peace #92 and SNOW Coalition Contact ANSWER in Seattle: 206-568-1661

Silver Spring, MD: Wednesday, December 2 6:00 pm Georgia Avenue & Wayne Avenue

PeaceAction Montgomery. Silent candlelight vigil in opposition to the escalation, 6-7 p.m., Wed., Dec. 2, corner of Georgia Ave. and Wayne Ave.,

St. Louis, MO:Wednesday, December 2, 4:30 pm Gather in front of Sen. Claire McCaskill's office (5850 Delmar)

Please join the St. Louis Instead of War Coalition for a demonstration to stand against the decision to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.

Toledo, OH: Tuesday, December 1 5:30 pm Talmadge & Monroe

Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition is planning a candlelight vigil “No Troops, Not More, In Afghanistan” http://nwopc.org/

Traverse City, MI: Wednesday, December 2, 5:30 pm

Traverse Area InterFaith Peace and Justice Fellowship will hold a candle light march/ vigil in downtown Traverse City in observance of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence. Meet at 5:30 in front of Horizon Bookstore. Bring a candle and any signs you wish and join us in the march. For more information see http://www.theworldmarch.org/ or contact Terri at 231/228-6030.

Trenton/Morrisville, NJ: Wednesday, December 2 5:00 - 6:00 pm Bridge Street on the Morrisville, PA side of the Trenton Makes, the World Takes Bridge

Coalition for Peace Action. Protest Escalation in Afghanistan! - Trenton/Morrisville

University of Connecticutt: Wednesday, December 2 1:00 pm UConn Storrs campus at Fairfield Way, outside the UConn Student Union

Upland, CA: Saturday December 5 4:30 pm 330 S. Campus Ave. Upland, CA 91786 Between Major Streets: 7th and 8th

Gathering of local individuals against war near Upland,CA. Greet and Meet and Viewing of Rethink Afghanistan Documentary by Robert Greenwald. Minor Streets: Highland and Olive 330 S. Campus Ave. Upland CA 91786 n.parra1@verizon.net (909) 908-0031

Urbana, IL:Tuesday, December 1 5:00 pm Green & Wright, U of I Campus

Demonstrate against war in Afghanistan/Pakistan: Pres. Obama announces on Tuesday night, December 1st his plans for Afghanistan: tens of thousands of additional troops. These should not be our plans. Our occupation of Afghanistan should not be increased, but must end. The US and NATO should have no inflammatory military presence in Afghanistan nor Pakistan! A majority of the American people oppose this wasteful, destructive, immoral war. Let's hold a demonstration to help demonstrate that, on the day of the announcement. Many other groups across the US will be doing likewise. Sponsored by AWARE, Campus Anti-War Network, International Socialist Organization, Iraq Veterans Against The War.

Washington, DC Saturday December 12 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lafayette Park, the White House

Cynthia McKinney, Sen. Mike Gravel, Kathy Kelly, Chris Hedges, David Swanson, Coy McKinney, Debra Sweet, Mathis Chiroux, Lynne Williams, Hon. Betty Hall, Elaine Brower, Marian Douglas, Michael Knox, Ralph Lopez, Debra Sweet. enduswars.org Emergency Anti-Escalation Rally Saturday, December 12th 2009 11 We would like your organization to be listed on our website as a supporter of the upcoming Emergency Anti-Escalation Rally, on Dec. 12 in Washington DC, at Lafayette Park at the White House, from 11 to 4. Our rally has many significant speakers scheduled and we are expecting a strong attendance–please plan to attend. Details about the rally are at the website. If your organization would like to participate, please contact us at the email below. contact@enduswars.org

Wichita, KS:Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Central and Main, (At the Courthouses)

Wilmington, DE: Wednesday, December 2nd 2009 • 5:00 pm The I-95 overpass on Delaware Avenue, between Adams and Jackson Streets

This is a candlelight vigil in opposition to troop surge and escalation of the war in Afghanistan in Wilmington, DE. Participants are invited to bring signs and their own candle. Location is diagonally across the street from Trinity Episcopal Church. Delaware Ave., between Adams & Jackson Streets Wilmington DE

Peace and Social Justice Center of South Central Kansas Demonstration EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PLAN FOR AFGHANISTAN

Worchester, MA: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 4:30 pm Lincoln Square, Worcester Worcester

 
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