Philly Against War


  • US out of Iraq and Afghanistan
  • Fund human needs - not war & occupation
  • Stop attacks on civil liberties
  • No scapegoating immigrants and Muslim peoples
  • No US attacks on Iran and Latin America
Meeting: TBD from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Place: Community College of Philadelphia in the Bonnell building Room BG-16

Agenda proposal: (subject to modification at the meeting)
 
1. organizing transportation to DC for March 20 march on Washington. Putting together a PAW contingent, etc.
2. discussion/evaluation of the PAW Afghanistan forum held on 1/28
3. What are our next steps after 3/20?
4. Brief Haiti discussion: the role of the US and "humanitarian" intervention.
5. National Assembly Conference
National Call for March 4 Strike and Day of Action To Defend Public Education

March 4th Blog

A piece from our
Philly Against War blog that comments on several pieces in the news concerning Afghanistan.


Mercenaries and paramilitaries arrive in Honduras

Urgent – Take Action Now!

Details as to how

Honduras Delegation blog

National Assembly documents - July 2009
Follow-ups & endorsements

Piece from Solidarity-US does an in-depth examination of foreign polcy under the new president.
ANSWER protests continued war in Iraq. John's photos. John's view.

 The International Commission of Inquiry On Haiti 2009 is raising funds fo their Progressive Medical Relief Teams. Please contact them by
Paper mail: IFCO/GHT 418 145th Street, New York, New York 10031
Phone: Pierre Leroy at 845-679-7320
Email: pierre_leroy2003@yahoo.com
Details


Brave New Films has a six-part series on "Rethinking Afghanistan"
On Saturday, March 20, 2010, there will be a mass National March & Rally in D.C. We will march together to say “No Colonial-type Wars and Occupations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine!" We will march together to say "No War Against Iran!” We will march together to say “No War for Empire Anywhere!” Instead of war, we will demand funds so that every person can have a job, free and universal health care, decent schools, and affordable housing.

A day of action and outreach in Washington, D.C., will take place on Friday, March 19, preceding the Saturday march. There will be coinciding mass marches on March 20 in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Details-updates from NatAssembly
ANSWER will be filling buses to Washington DC for March 20th.
Flyer 267-275-8008 philly@answercoalition.org

Bus departs at 8am from 30th Street Station (30th & JFK). Tickets are $30 round-trip. Financial assistance is available if needed.

Click on this link to purchase your tickets online or call 267-275-8008 or email philadelphia@march20.org to purchase with cash or check, or if you need financial assistance.

Donations Needed!

Please make a donation toward scholarships to help more people go to Washington. Click here to make a donation.

Volunteers Needed!

Join us to help get the word out in Philadelphia about March 20. Call 267-275-8008 or email philadelphia@march20.org to get flyers, posters, or to find out more about postering and phonebanking sessions to reach more people.
Second bus from Philadelphia

The Northwest Greens bus will leave from a church parking lot in Northwest Philadelphia. Exact location TBA.

This bus will leave at  8:30 am, and the A.N.S.W.E.R. bus will leave at 8:00 a.m. We all plan to leave D.C. around 5:00 p.m. to be back in Philly by 9:00 p.m.

 Reservations on the buses from either location may be made by sending a check or money order to “Northwest Greens,” P. O. Box 44353, Philadelphia, PA 19144-7353. More information is available from nwgreens@yahoo.com and 215-843-4256.


Video on Gaza - aftermath
J Street is the political arm of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement. J Street defends the 25 Jan 60 Minutes program that actually took a genuinely balanced view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Please click on the link to write a letter of support for 60 Minutes' courageous action.
Oct 10 protest
Members:

 Contact information:

phillyagainstwar@gmail.com

267.994.9448


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Letter of Unity (PDF) - to add your individual name and/or the name of your group as endorsers, contact John Leslie.
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Archive of past actions

 PAW Afghanistan forum

Protest at Israeli Consulate over Siege of Gaza

Protest against hatemonger Geert Wilders. Frontpage Magazine confirms that Wilder speech cut off early due to student protests.

Protest on Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan wars. Also on extensive list of other subjects. Joe Piette's photos. Oct 17th section of website. Oct 17th blog.

Health Care rally at Cigna HQ

Protest at  Military Recruitment Center

AEC Protest at the Franklin Mills Mall

News coverage of the April 3rd Bailout the People march on Wall Street

Photos on Philly Gaza protest by John Leslie

Photoessay on Gaza protest rally/march by Rich Gardner

Photos on DC Gaza protest by John Leslie

Actions taken on behalf of Gaza January 2009

Our press release of 27Sep08

Article submitted to Germantown Courier by NW Greens

PDF of flier

Antiwar Protest Photos of 10Oct08