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ACTION ALERT * UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE>
http://www.unitedforpeace.org 212-868-5545> ===========================================> January 20, 2005: Our Resistance Continues!> Protest the Inauguration of George W. Bush>> On Thursday, January 20, 2005, George W. Bush will be inaugurated as> president of the United States. For the millions of us who stand for > the> values of peace and justice, it is a moment to renew our commitment to> resist the Bush Administration and its deadly policies of war and > greed -> and to show Bush, and the world, that our movement is energized, > mobilized,> and determined to keep fighting back.>> United for Peace and Justice urges everyone who can to converge in> Washington, DC on January 20. We encourage you to participate in the> creative, powerful protest activities being organized by two groups: > the DC> Anti-War Network (DAWN -
http://www.dawndc.net) and Turn Your Back on > Bush> (
http://www.turnyourbackonbush.org). See below for more information.>> We also urge groups around the country to organize local protest and/or> educational events on January 20, to provide opportunities for all > those who> can't make it to Washington to take a public and visible stand for > peace and> justice and to invigorate our movement of resistance in every corner > of the> United States. Be sure to list your activities on the UFPJ website > calendar> at
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/events>> UFPJ also encourages everyone to wear a white ribbon on January 20, no> matter where you are or what you are doing. In many cultures, white is > the> traditional color of mourning. We will wear white to honor the tens of> thousands of civilians and more than 1200 U.S. servicepeople who have > died> in Iraq. We also honor all of the people in our own communities and > around> the world who have died as a result of the Bush administration's > policies.>> In their own words, here is what the organizers of the > counter-inaugural> activities supported by UFPJ have to say:>>> From DC Anti-War Network:>> "RISE Against Bush, SHINE For A Peaceful Tomorrow: Every morning, the > sun> rises up, penetrating and overcoming the darkness of night. What once > was> dark becomes bright, changed by the force of the sun's rays. Our world > is in> darkness tonight, plagued with war, poverty, environmental > destruction, and> attacks on many of the liberties that so many of us hold dear. The > darkness> over our world has grown yet darker with the election of George W. > Bush to> another 4 years in office. In the dark of the night, we need only wait > for> the sun. However, in the dark of our world, we cannot wait. If we > are to> see a new dawn, we must take action now. The DC Anti-War Network > (DAWN)> calls on the people of the world to RISE Against Bush and SHINE For A> Peaceful Tomorrow.>> "DAWN calls for people all over the nation and world to converge on> Washington, DC, on the day of George W. Bush's Inauguration, January > 20,> 2005, for peaceful anti-war actions. While DAWN is coordinating with > many> groups for a day of actions, DAWN calls additionally for these specific> actions: (1) A permitted nonviolent anti-war rally followed by a march > to> Bush's inaugural parade route; (2) A nonviolent civil disobedience > die-in,> following the rally, in memorial to the dead at the hands of Bush and > his> Administration.">> For more information, visit
http://www.dawndc.net>>>> From Turn Your Back on Bush:>> "Turn Your Back on Bush is a new kind of event in an old tradition: > direct> nonviolent action. In the past four years, Bush has made it clear that> dissent is unwelcome in his America, and his policies have created an> atmosphere where demonstrators are corralled and their messages> marginalized. Polls show that the majority of Americans disagree with > Bush> on numerous issues, but by refusing to talk to anyone but the most> subservient press outlets and appearing only in highly staged events, > he has> cut himself off from all but his most ardent supporters. We want our> audience with our President.>> "On inauguration day, we will gather as citizens for the public events > of> the day and join the rest of the crowd. At a given signal, we will > turn our> backs. Until the moment we turn around, there will be nothing to > distinguish> us from the rest of the crowd. By leaving our signs and buttons at > home, we> will avoid all of the obstacles that Bush and his supporters have used > to> keep anyone who disagrees with him out of sight. For this one moment > we will> speak as one and show Bush that winning an election does not mean he > has the> support of all Americans.">> For more information, visit
http://www.turnyourbackonbush.org>
