Medics needed for Thursday’s march
We need trained street medics for the march on Thursday. If you can serve as a medic for the march, please email us at daswo.tc@gmail.com. Thanks.
DASWO March Arrestees Legal Update:
All 11 people who were arrested after taking part in a sit-in at the emergency unpermitted march against the surge in Afghanistan in December have had their single misdemeanor unlawful assembly charge continued for dismissal, pending the completion of 8 hours of community service at a non-profit of their choosing and no conviction of Public Nuisance in the next six months.
A full report on the march and the sit-in action can be found here: http://twincities.indymedia.org/2009/dec/anti-troop-surge-protest-clears-streets-downtown-minneapolis-push-withdrawl-occupied-afghan
Another unpermitted march has been called by Direct Action to Stop War & Occupation in response to the expansion of US military violence into Yemen and Pakistan. The march will take place on Thursday, February 11th, leaving from the central library in downtown MInneapolis at 4pm and disrupting business as usual in the streets and skyways. For more information and to get twitter updates, text “follow DASWO” to 40404.
Upcoming Action: Disrupt Business as Usual Against the Expansion of US Military Violence into Pakistan and Yemen
Upcoming Action: Disrupt Business as Usual Against the Expansion of US Military Violence into Pakistan and Yemen.
Meet in front of the Central Library in Downtown Minneapolis at 4pm on Thursday, February 11th for an unpermitted march. No more business, no more war.
More updates coming soon…
Thanks & Legal Update
Many thanks to all who showed out to force attention on opposition to the continuation and escalation of war last night. There has been a wide range of coverage in both independent and corporate media outlets. Check www.twincities.indymedia.org for video and a full report-back.
Legal update: In total, 11 were arrested and charged with Misdemeanor Unlawful Assembly. 9 of those 11 were released late last night on $50 bail and the other two stayed the night and were released around noon today after going before a judge without paying bail. Their next court appearance is scheduled for mid-December.
Stay tuned for more organizing and legal updates as we have them. No more troops, no more war.
-Direct Action to Stop War & Occupation (DASWO)
www.daswo.wordpress.com
daswo.tc@gmail.com
SURGE OF 30,000 TROOPS ANNOUNCED–EMERGENCY MARCH TODAY
Last night at 7pm Obama announced a massive military surge of 30,000 troops in Afghanistan. Today we are marching in order to stop business against the surge, Wednesday December 2nd, leaving from the SW Corner of Loring park at 5:30pm. Please tell your friends, bring you banners, and dress warmly. Say no to this escalation of war.
THIS WEDNESDAY: EMERGENCY UNPERMITTED MARCH AGAINST THE SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN
***Please Forward Widely***
THIS WEDNESDAY: EMERGENCY UNPERMITTED MARCH AGAINST THE SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN
OBAMA WILL BE ANNOUNCING A MASSIVE SURGE OF 30-40,000 TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN ON THE EVENING OF DECEMBER 1ST.
WE ARE MARCHING WEDNESDAY THE 2ND AT 5:30 PM, LEAVING FROM THE SW CORNER OF LORING PARK AND MARCHING ON DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS.
BE READY TO TAKE THE STREETS TO STOP BUSINESS AS USUAL IN RESPONSE TO THIS MASSIVE ESCALATION OF WAR.
BRING BANNERS, WARM CLOTHES, AND YOUR FRIENDS.
TO GET THE CALL: text “ follow DASWO” to 40404 OR email daswo.tc@gmail.com
DATE PROJECTED FOR AFGHANISTAN SURGE ANNOUNCEMENT–EMERGENCY MARCH PLANNED FOR DEC.2
DATE PROJECTED FOR AFGHANISTAN SURGE ANNOUNCEMENT–EMERGENCY MARCH PLANNED FOR DEC.2
Major media sources are reporting that Obama will address the nation on the evening of Tuesday, December 1st to announce a military surge in Afghanistan of between 30-40,000 troops. If this date holds, we will be marching THE FOLLOWING DAY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, leaving at 5:30PM from the SW Corner of Loring Park in Minneapolis. Be ready to stop business as usual against this acceleration of war.
get the call on the day: text “follow DASWO” to 40404 or email us at daswo.tc@gmail.com
called by Direct Action to Stop War & Occupation (DASWO)
***Be advised that if the surge is announced in an evening address then we will be marching THE FOLLOWING DAY at the 5:30 time***
news update & help flyer
We are still waiting for Obama’s announcement of his plans to surge troops in Afghanistan and preparing to take action to stop business as usual on the eve of this anticipated policy failure. In the meantime, if you are able to help flyer at your school, in your neighborhood, and/or at events for the emergency unpermitted march against the surge, let us know at daswo.tc@gmail.com and we’ll send you downloadable flyers. Thanks and keep looking out for the call!
- Direct Action to Stop War & Occupation (DASWO)
get the call via twitter: text “follow DASWO” to 40404
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