[act-ma] 10/11 Anti-War Concert, March and Rally needs volunteers

[Stop the Wars Coalition]

(We need volunteers see below)
Boston Common Parade Grounds near Charles and Beacon Streets.
Music starts at 11 AM

PERFORMERS:
SON OF NUN (hip hop)
Bojah & the Insurrection (political funk)
FLUTTR EFFECT (modern rock)
PETE CASSINI (Peasant folk)
SGT MAXWELL’S PEACE CHORUS (anti-war folk/rock/gospel)
RYAN HARVEY (activist folk)
CASEY DESMOND (singer/songwriter)
KIER BYRNES (Americana)
MICHAEL BLOOM (political folk)
PAT SCANLON (Veterans for Peace)
several bands from Honkfest will be part of the march

SPEAKERS:
JOSEPH GERSON, AFSC
CHUCK TURNER, Boston City Council
ASHLEY SMITH
MEGHAN DAY
Former Staff Sergeant GABRIEL PAYAN

Flyers are available at http://www.oct11boston.org/Get_Involved.html Help
Also see the website for the long list of endorsing organizations.

March, 2008 ushered in the sixth year of war and occupation “without 
end” on Iraq. In an act of arrogance and impunity, Congress in a 
bipartisan vote approved another $162 billion in funding for the wars on 
Iraq and Afghanistan. The stepping up of threats against Iran and the 
increased likelihood of a U.S. troop “surge” into Afghanistan point to 
an imperative for action and an independent voice from the peace and 
justice movement.

In light of these developments, grass roots forces from around the 
country gathered together at the end of June for the National Assembly 
to End the Iraq War and Occupation in Cleveland, Ohio. At the conference 
an action plan for the months ahead was discussed and approved in a 
democratic vote. As part of this plan, over 95% voted in favor of 
supporting pre-election protests being organized in cities and 
localities around the country on October 11, 2008.

In Boston, the October 11 mobilizing committee has been formed to 
organize a mass
demonstration on Boston Common around the following demands/slogans:
• STAND UP FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
• STOP THE WARS AND OCCUPATIONS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.
• BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW.
• MONEY FOR JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING …NOT FOR
WAR AND OCCUPATION.
• NO SANCTIONS OR ATTACK ON IRAN.
• STOP THE RACIST SCAPEGOATING OF ARABS AND MUSLIMS.
• STOP THE ASSAULT ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

It was on October 11, 2002 that Congress approved the “Iraq War 
Resolution” granting the Bush administration authorization to invade 
Iraq. The weeks ahead will continue to be filled with debate as the 
election campaigns gear up. Instead of being spectators who watch the 
media pundits put their spin on the political pronouncements of the 
candidates, we will be actively engaged in injecting our agenda, the 
antiwar agenda, into the intensifying debate.

See www.oct11.org for information on other demonstrations around the 
country.
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You and your organization can help: We need volunteers to take one or 
two hour shifts as peace keepers, guides, staffing tables and many other 
tasks.
email Sascha at sascharuby at gmail.com or call John at 617-230-9505

or come to the volunteer table in back of the stage on the day of the 
demonstration.

For more information, please visit www.oct11boston.org or reply to info 
at oct11boston.org info at oct11boston.org
with your phone number and a good time to call, and we will be in touch 
soon.

For a flavor of what things will be like on Saturday check out this 
radio show on the net
http://wmbr.org/?p=sched-thu#troubadour


Sincerely,
The October 11 Mobilizing Committee