Thursday, December 17th from 5:30 – 6:30pm @ Rep. Betty McCollum’s Office, 165 Western Ave North • Suite 17, Saint Paul
Representative McCollum supports President Obama’s call to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan and in addition she has proposed a 1% tax increase to pay for this war. Join our picket to say NO to the war and to war taxes!
Read MoreFor Release: Monday, November 30, 2009
Twin Cities anti-war activists will gather on Tuesday evening to watch the Afghanistan escalation speech to be delivered by President Obama. Immediately following the speech, statements will be presented giving an anti-war response to what is expected to be the announcement of a major escalation of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan. The event will be held:
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 7:00 pm
Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Ave. South, Minneapolis
EMERGENCY UNPERMITTED MARCH
BE READY TO TAKE THE STREETS TO STOP BUSINESS AS USUAL IN RESPONSE TO THE UPCOMING SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT PROJECTED
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 at 5:30PM from the SW Corner of Loring Park in Minneapolis. Be ready to stop business as usual against this war of aggression.
Saturday, December 5th @ 1:00 PM?Place Hiawatha & Lake Street in South Minneapolis
This will be the date for the demonstration if Obama announces an escalation of troops this week.
from the speech delivered by AWC member, Jess Sundin, at a Minneapolis protest on October 17, 2009.
Read MoreNews Alert
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Minneapolis anti-war protest
1:00 pm Gather at
Hennepin & Lagoon Ave. in Minneapolis
1:30 pm March to closing rally at Loring Park
As U.S. Administration discusses Afghanistan escalation:
Saturday Minneapolis anti-war protest to be part of national day of peace actions
These are the first in a series of posters we’re using to get some attention for the cause of stopping the war in Afghanistan. Print them out and post in YOUR neighborhood!
Read MoreThese are the first in a series of posters we’re using to get some attention for the cause of stopping the war in Afghanistan. Print them out and post in YOUR neighborhood!
Read MorePeace Vigil, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
Wednesday Peace Vigil to Mark 8 years of War in Afghanistan with call for Peace
LOCATION:
Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River between Minneapolis & St. Paul.
Eight Years of War in Afghanistan
Out of Afghanistan! End the War;
No Escalation; Bring the Troops Home Now
Wednesday, October 7, 2009, is the eighth anniversary of the start of
the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Across the United States, vigils, protests
and other events will be held to mark the anniversary of the start of
the war with a call for an end to the war and against escalation.