The following was originally published by the ANSWER Coalition and features a video produced by Liberation. The Party for Socialism and Liberation is a member organization of the ANSWER Coalition.
On April 9 and 10, thousands marched in
New York City and a crowd of 1,500 gathered in San Francisco to oppose the wars
in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, to support of the Palestinian people, and to
call for the funding of people’s needs and an end to the massive budget cuts
that are sweeping the country.
In New York City, the crowd marched from
Union Square to Foley Square with contingents from the Muslim community,
of
immigrant rights organizations, student groups and others. In San
Francisco,
the crowd gathered at Dolores Park before marching. The demonstrations
were called by the United National Antiwar Committee (UNAC) and endorsed
by many organizations.
ANSWER activist and filmmaker Edward
Pages has produced a 6-minute video with images and interviews from the New
York City demonstration. Please take a few minutes to watch the video and
share it with your friends and contacts.
There are many actions coming up this
month. See below for details.
Protest
at Pres. Obama fundraisers in Chicago & California
Over the next week, President Obama will
be attending a series of fundraisers across the country as part of his 2012
election campaign. The ANSWER Coalition is joining with other organizations to
hold protests outside of these events to say no to wars, occupations, budgets
cuts and layoffs, and yes to funding for people’s needs.
Chicago: Thursday, April 14, 6 pm
Entrance to Navy Pier (600 E. Grand)
San Francisco: Wednesday, April 20,
4-6pm
Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California
St. (btwn Jones and Taylor)
Los Angeles: Thursday, April 21, 3:30 pm
Sony Pictures Studios: 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City
Sounds
of Resistance in New York City
Concert and Protest of Big Finance
Friday, April 15, 11:00 am-1 pm
Union Square Park in New York City
A wide range of groups focused on the
economy, housing, health care, social justice and opposition to war have joined
together to support the Sounds of Resistance Concert and Protest.
Featuring music, speakers and a picket
of the Union Square Bank of America, this event will demand Stop Foreclosures,
Pay Fair Share of Taxes and Break Up Big Corporate Banks. Join a people-powered
movement that reins in the power of concentrated corporatism.
