Marches
Right-wing extremists crow about their "Gathering of Eagles"
This would have been an awesome Daily Show or Stephen Colbert skit. The problem is that this "gathering" of "soaring eagles" did happen as a counter-rally to the demonstrations happening across the nation on the 4th anniversary of the occupation of Iraq.
Here's a taste of their mission statement :
Gathering of Eagles » Our Mission Statement:
7. We vehemently oppose the notion that it is possible to “support the troops but not the war.†We are opposed to those groups who would claim support for the troops yet engage in behavior that is demeaning and abusive to the men and women who wear our nation’s uniform.
8. We believe in freedom at all costs, including our own lives. We served to protect the freedoms Americans enjoy, and we agree with Thomas Jefferson’s assertion that “From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of patriots and tyrants.â€
9. We will accept nothing less than total, unqualified victory in the current conflict. Surrender is not an option, nor is defeat.
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March on Washington
SPEAKERS AT MASSIVE JAN. 27th ANTIWAR PROTEST ANNOUNCED
WASHINGTON, DC - On Saturday, January 27th, people from every corner of the country will gather in massive numbers in Washington, DC, to protest the war in Iraq. Organized by United for Peace and Justice, the rally and march will call on Congress to listen to the voters, not Bush, and use its power to end the war now. The last three national marches organized by UFPJ each attracted between 300,000 and 500,000 people.
The pre-march rally will be held on the National Mall, between 3rd Street and 7th Street. Organizers of the protest today released the list of scheduled speakers. This list is subject to change:
Speakers, in alphabetical order
Mayor Rocky Anderson, Salt Lake City, UT
Moriah Arnold, 12-year-old sixth grader from Harvard, MA
Carlos Arredondo, Gold Star Families for Peace
Medea Benjamin, founder of CodePink: Women for Peace
Leslie Cagan, National Coordinator, United for Peace and Justice
Representative John Conyers (D-MI)
Eve Ensler, playwright
Jane Fonda, actress/author
Kim Gandy, President of the National Organization for Women
Danny Glover, actor/activist
Reverend Graylan Hagler, Plymouth Congregational Church, Washington, DC
Jonathon Hutto, active-duty member of the U.S. Navy
Reverend Jesse Jackson, RainbowPUSH Coalition
Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
Rabbi Michael Lerner, Tikkun Magazine
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