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Jesse Jackson Supports the May 20th Demonstration against NATO and the G8.
Yesterday, a very important press conference was held in Chicago. At the press conference, Jesse Jackson gave his support to the May 20th demonstration and urged people to attend. Also attending the press conference were leaders of the National Nurses United union, the C hicago Teacher’s Union, Occupy Chicago, and the Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW). The IVAW representative told the large number of media representatives that the demonstration will include a ceremony at which Afghanistan War veterans will return their medals to NATO. Below are links to some of the news coverage of the press conference.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8632877
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rev-jesse-jackson-nato-protest-148614915.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/sns-ap-il–natosummit-jackson,0,336191.story
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e326e8cf221d491bbc87e6013ef4c6ad/IL–NATO-Summit-Jackson/
Take the Peace Train to Chicago
We have worked out a 10% discount with AMTRAK for anyone traveling to the Chicago demonstration on May 20. You can use this discount to travel to and from Chicago on an AMTRK train from anywhere in the country during the period from May 17 to May 23. To get the special rate, you need to make a reservation and give them the “Convention fare code number of X50K-949.” If they ask you what organization you are from, it is UNAC. AMTRAK fares go up the closer it gets to the day of departure. So, to get the lowest fare, it is best to reserve a seat as soon as possible. There are other discounts for seniors and youth that may be cheaper.
May 20 Demonstration and the People’s Summit
Sunday, May 20, Chicago. SAY NO to the WAR and POVERTY AGENDA. Noon
rally at Petrillo Bandshell (corner of Jackson and Columbus), then
march to McCormick Place. (people’s Summit on May 12 & 13)
Join Jesse Jackson, SEIU Health Care Illinois/Indiana (HCII), UNAC,
Chicago Teachers Union, Kathy Kelly of Voices for Creative
Nonviolence, National Nurses United, United Electrical Workers Western
Region, Malik Mujahid of the Muslim Peace Coalition, Fellowship of
Reconciliation, Veterans for Peace, Glen Ford of Black Agenda Report,
Derrick O’Keefe of the Canadian Peace Alliance, Reiner Braun of the
No to War, No to NATO Network, Germany, Occupy Chicago, Iraq Veterans
Against the War, CANG8(Coalition Against NATO and the G8 War and Poverty Agenda)
and many others to oppose the NATO and G8 war and poverty agenda.
Mass demonstration on Sunday, May 20, the opening day of the NATO summit
Noon, join the permitted mass march and rally against the NATO and G8
war and poverty agenda. Noon rally at Petrillo Bandshell (corner of
Jackson and Columbus), then march to McCormick Place.
Speakers will include:
Jesse Jackson – Operation PUSH
Malalai Joya – former member of Afghan Parliament
Reiner Braun – No to War, No to NATO Network, Germany
Kathy Kelly – Voices for Creative Nonviolence
Vijay Prashad – author of Arab Spring, Libyan Winter
and more
For more information on the demonstration, go to: www.CANG8.org.
People Summit, Saturday, May 12 and Sunday May 13 at Occupy Chicago.
There will be plenary and workshop sessions and panels. Speakers will
include:
Malalai Joya – former member of Afghan Parliament
Reiner Braun – No to War, No to NATO Network, Germany
Malik Mujahid – Muslim Peace Coalition
Kathy Kelly – Voices for Creative Nonviolence
Col. Ann Wright – Quit army in protest of Iraq War
Medea Benjamin – Code Pink
Mumia Abu Jamal (message)
and more
for more information on the Peoples’ Summit, click here
Click here for the Facebook UNAC group.
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