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What's next for Pgh anti-war movement?
by John
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 at 11:27 AM
The convergence is over and the war goes on. What do people think we can do now to stop the madness?
The convergence was by any reckoning a sucess. Thousands up thousands in the streets. Extensive media coverage around the country. It was organized in a non-sectarian way that respected all of the groups involved and there seems to be a lot of energy coming off it.
My question is where should Pittsburgh go now? What do people see as the best way to disrupt the war machine. Do we have time for another mass convergence? Should we focus on smaller direct actions? Where should we target and how?
Organize
by Brandyn
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 at 2:05 PM
brandyn@tbdcomics.com 412 922 0177
Well, the first thing we gotta do in any situation is organize. Get some organizations and key people together and start another event or get together - whether it be big or small. The rally on Sunday defentally inspired me to not stop until our voices are heard.
I left my phone number. If anyone is interested, call me or IM me on: x Free Mumia and we can brainstorm, or you can update me on events.
Organize
by Brandyn
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 at 2:05 PM
brandyn@tbdcomics.com 412 922 0177
Well, the first thing we gotta do in any situation is organize. Get some organizations and key people together and start another event or get together - whether it be big or small. The rally on Sunday defentally inspired me to not stop until our voices are heard.
I left my phone number. If anyone is interested, call me or IM me on: x Free Mumia and we can brainstorm, or you can update me on events.
dammit
by Brandyn
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 at 2:06 PM
what the hell is it with me and posts posting twice?
NEW YORK on F15
by Paul Donahue
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 at 5:51 AM
pdonahue@libcom.com
One thing we can do is to organize buses to NYC on February 15. Time is short. We need to set up an sign-up board and start reserving buses.
The Merton Center ended up spending too much resources and time using sign up by phone and requiring payments using mailed or hand-delivered checks.
We can make the business of signing up bus riders and getting buses much easier by automating the system. Sign up will be by e-mail and electronic purchase of seats or contributions of seats, can use e-payments into a Pay-Pal account. Of course, we can still take cash or checks too for those who dont have or would rather not use a cc account.
Is there anyone who can provide the technical help with this? Thanks.
Feb, 15 2003 Protest in NY
by Jason
Friday, Jan. 31, 2003 at 7:07 AM
deadhead68_1999@yahoo.com
Hey guys,
First off, let me say thank you for getting the word out about the Protest in Pittsburgh the weekend of the 24. Great job to all of those who made it. I would also like to thank the black bloc for letting us join with them in the unpermitted march on Sunday. We are students at St. Vincent College in Latrobe. We have just formed a student activist club, so any information on upcoming events would be greatly appreciated. Now for the protests that are going to be happening all over the world on the 15th, for those of us who can not make it to NY or San Francisco, why don't we try to get something started here in Pittsburgh again to show our solidarity with those who are protesting throughout the world? This is just an idea, any ideas that could make this work please post.
Peace, Love, and Understanding
Jason
Bus reservations must be throughentity people trust.
by Corey Ballantyne
Saturday, Feb. 01, 2003 at 4:09 PM
cjbst57@pitt.edu
Re Paul Donahue's ideas on organizing buses:
I predict that sensible protesters will be wary of giving money if they cannot verify that it is going to a legitimate entity. One cannot entirely rule out the possibility of well-meaning but poorly organized, unofficial groups of people who might botch the operation�or even scams. You would be well advised to do whatever you can to put people at ease about this. Please pardon me if I should recognize your name as a person representing an established, reputable organization (perhaps P.O.G., Merton Center, etc.). If you are not, you would be well advised, I would think, not to go it alone but to collaborate with an organization that people will recognize as one that is very safe to deal with.
Every Week Rally
by Braiden
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003 at 5:36 PM
readlearnevolve@hotmail.com
I am from Pittsburgh, but last year I lived in Bellingham, Washington. The activist there have been holding a peace vigil every friday since Vietnam. This was inspiring. As the war machine geared up this time, more people started coming and the rallies would last all night. Sometimes, they would cover all the overpasses in town and hang banisters so the cars going by would see. This is something that could be easily organized and keep the peace idea current for those who just see us on tv once in a while. Every week we could hand out flyers about what is really happening in the war and invite everyone we talk to to a potluck that evening to cement the bond. We need to build community if we the people are ever going to stop anything as a group. I love Pittsburgh, I hate War
brady
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