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Key organizing materials to get the word out about Oct. 5 protests:

8.5x11 pdf with the Call & Oct. 5 protests

Toner-friendy 8.5x11 pdf

Spanish Oct. 5 flyer

Sign-up sheet

Stickers

Radio PSA's

Press release for October 5 protests

More organizing materials...

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS-TWO TIPS:

Set up points from which materials can be picked up.  Publicize those on your local literature. 

A good example: Atlanta has set up a place that someone will be at with materials that people can pick up throughout the weekend.  Also they have a map of the city and surrounding areas with different areas that need to be saturated with materials.  This way when people come at any time they can join teams out already or take responsibility for another area of the city.

Press Tips for organizers:

1)  It's highly possible to get a story about October 5 even BEFORE the day in your local newspapers and on the radio. This is a very unusual national protest-in a highly charged moment-taking place in over 115 cities, and yours is one of them!  Reporters could do a feature on the local organizer, (for example) and connect it to the nationally known people who have signed the Call, and news developments of the hour, see our current press release on the press page on the site. The reporters can also talk to national organizers or spokespeople (Speakers are listed on press page). You can also put the national press office (718-825-9119) in touch with interested local press.  If you are stuck for phone numbers for your local newspaper and radio stations, write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2)  Make sure the nearest Associated Press office knows about your protest.  This is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT press call.  This should be done by Friday (9/29) by noon. Because the hour is late, we are going to try to do notify your city's bureau ourselves (from NYC), but you should check to see the protest is on the daybook (CALL them). And you should send them a press release again next week and call them. To find the bureau near you, go to http://www.ap.org/pages/contact/contact.html

Look for your state under AP Bureaus.

3)  Find a videographer to tape your protest.  We have the possibility of making a film out of the day's protests. A critical feature of this new movement is how broadly and quickly it has built-your city's footage is essential.  You should also be sure there are still photographers on hand, and that they all send the pictures in that night to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   (Video footage should be uploaded to youtube, we"ll send instructions later.)

Rally & March Permit:

People have been asking the national office about permits.   This is not meant to be legal advice but some pointers about how to deal with permits.

WCW is promoting legal, permitted marches and rallies. Check with your local police and city hall to see if a permit is needed.  If you are having a rally in a public park in a smaller town, you may not need a permit.  Generally, you do not need a permit to march on the sidewalk. Generally you do need a permit if you march in the street.  This will usually involve negotiations with the police about the route.

Police may say you cannot march or rally because of traffic problems or having to pay police overtime or such excuses.  In general (and remember this is not legal advice) our free speech and assembly rights trump city inconvenience.

If police or the city continue to say you cannot march or rally, consult an attorney.  The NLG (National Lawyers Guild) supports such free speech rights.  Also the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union).  Be persistent; don't give up.  The Bush regime is trying to suppress dissent.  We have to fight to dissent.

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