Stop the Massacre of Palestinians!
PLEASE FIND THE NEAREST DEMONSTRATION AND STAND UP AGAINST WHAT IS BEING DONE TO THOSE IN GAZA (MIND YOU, WITH U.S.-WEAPONS AND TAX DOLLARS).
Tuesday, December 30: National Day of Action
Emergency Demonstrations on Tuesday, December 30 and other days (listed below)
The ANSWER Coalition, Muslim American Society Freedom, Free Palestine Alliance, National Council of Arab Americans, and Al-Awda, International Palestine Right to Return Coalition are calling for Tuesday, December 30 to be a National Day of Action to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and to demand an immediate end to the murderous attacks carried out by the Israeli military against the people of Gaza.
In Washington, D.C., there will be a demonstration at the State Department at 4:30 pm. Demonstrations will also be held in cities around the country. See below for an initial list. If there is a demonstration in your city, email the details to info@answercoalition.org so it can be posted on the ANSWER Coalition website and listed in any future emails.
Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza have been massacred and wounded today as Israel has launched a massive bombing campaign against the people of Gaza. The bombing rampage took place as thousands of Palestinian children were in the streets on their way home from school. Palestinian parents were running frantically in the streets looking for their children as U.S.-provided F-16s and Apache helicopters rained down more than 100 bombs and missiles on Gaza.
The U.S.-backed Israeli Occupation Force destroyed every security station in Gaza. AFP reported: "There was no space left in the morgue and bodies were piled up in the emergency room and in the corridors, as many of the wounded screamed in pain."
Because of the U.S.-backed Israeli blockade and strangulation of the people of Gaza for the past 18 months there is little or no medicine to treat the wounded, electricity for hospitals, or food or clean water for much of the population.
An Israeli military spokesperson said, "The operation is ‘only just beginning’." The Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement: "The action will continue and will widen as much as is demanded according to the evaluation of the situation by the high command of the army."
Emergency Alert: Take Action to End Israeli Attacks on Gaza (endtheoccupation.org)
December 27th, 2008
EMERGENCY PROTESTS TO STOP
THE ATTACKS ON GAZA
The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation has compiled the following list of events taking place in the United States and Canada to protest Israel’s attacks yesterday on the occupied Gaza Strip. If you know of an event that is not included, please send the details to us by clicking here. Inclusion of an event does not imply endorsement by the US Campaign.
Below the list of events is our action alert from yesterday with suggested steps that you can take to protest these attacks.
ARIZONA
Phoenix
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 4:30PM-6:00PM
Coalition rally, Light Rail Station at Central Ave and Thomas Rd
Sponsored by: CODEPINK
Contact: Liz Arizona, caterliz@yahoo.com, 202-903-3363
Tucson
Tuesday, December 30, 5:00PM-6:00PM
Vigil in front of the Israel Center, 3822 E River Rd
Contact: Racheli Gai racheli@sonoracohousing.com
CALIFORNIA
Anaheim
Sunday, December 28, 2:00 pm
512 S. Brookhurst St. (between Orange Ave. & Broadway)
Initiated by a coalition with a large number of groups
Los Angeles
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30 pm
Israeli Consulate: 6380 Wilshire Blvd.
Contact: 213-251-1025, answerla@answerla.org
San Diego
Tuesday, December 30, 4PM
Federal Building, Broadway and First, Downtown
San Francisco
Sunday, December 28, 12:00PM
Protest the Massacres in Gaza
Powell and Market
Contact: Arab Resource and Organizing Center
Monday, December 29, 5:00PM
Silent Vigil at Feinstein's Office, Montgomery and Market
Co-Sponsored by Direct Action to Stop the War;
the Middle East Children's Alliance; Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism;
SF Women in Black
Tuesday, December 30, 5:00PM
Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery St
Powell and Market
Contact: 415-821-6545 answer@answersf.org
COLORADO
Colorado Springs
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 4:30PM-5:30PM
Protest, Acacia Park, corner of Nevada Ave and Bijou St
Sponsored by: Colorado Antiwar Coalition and CSaction.org
Contact: info@protestcolorado.org, 719-460-2836
Denver
Tuesday, December 30, 5:00PM
Meet on the West side of the Capitol
Contact: Rima, 303-829-5848
CONNECTICUT
New Haven
Wednesday, December 31, 12PM
Federal Building, 141 Church St (between Chapel and Elm Sts.)
Sponsored by Middle East Crisis Committee, ANSWER-CT and other local organizations
Contact: 203-606-0319, connecticut@answercoalition.org
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, DC
Monday, December 29, 4:30PM
Barack Obama Transition Office
451 6th St. NW (1 block from Verizon Center)
Contact: 301-523-4197 or email me at zelamine@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30 pm
State Department: 22nd St & C St NW
Contact: 202-544-3389 x14, dc@answercoalition.org
Friday, January 9, 12:00PM
Lafayette Square and march to Upper Senate Park
Contact: National Association of Muslim Women, namaw01@gmail.com
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale
Tuesday, December 30, 5:00 pm
Federal Building: 299 E. Broward Blvd.
Contact: 954-707-0155, FtLauderdale@answerfl.org
Ocala
Tuesday, December 30, 12:00 pm
Cather near the Ocala Lockheed facility, located in the SE quadrant of the county just off Maricamp Road (Rte 464) near Emerald and Oak
Sponsored by: Marions for Peace, CFCC students and Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW)
Contact: Marions for Peace, Delphine Herbert, MarionsforPeace@gmail.com
Tampa
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30 pm
N Dale Mabry Hwy and W Spruce St
GEORGIA
Atlanta
Sunday, December 28, 2:00PM
Outside the Israeli Consulate, 1100 Spring St. NW
Contact: Emory Advocates for Justice in Palestine, 770-597-0276 or 404-844-3202
Tuesday, December 30, 4:00PM
Outside the Israeli Consulate, 1100 Spring St. NW
Organizers: Emory Advocate for Justice in Palestine and other local groups
Contact details:Saba Khalid, 770-597-0276, skhali3@emory.edu
HAWAII
Honolulu
Tuesday, December 30, 4-6PM
At the Federal Building (along Ala Moana Blvd.), 300 Ala Moana Blvd
Initiated by Friends of Sabeel Hawaii, with support from World Can't Wait-Hawaii, and others.
Contact details: Margaret Brown, mbrown@lava.net
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Sunday, December 28, 12:00PM-2:00PM
Bring bouquets of flowers to commemorate the memory of the hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza who have been killed by Israeli bombardments today
Water Tower Park 830 N. Michigan (Michigan and Pearson)
Sponsored by (list in formation):
American Friends Service Committee, Jewish Voice for Peace, Arab American Action Network, Arab Jewish Partnership for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, American Arab Anti Discrimination-Chicago Chapter, Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism, Chicago Faith Coalition on Middle East Policy, Voices for Creative Non-Violence, International Solidarity Movement-Chicago Chapter, US Palestine Conference Network, Students for Justice in Palestine (UIC), American Muslims for Palestine, Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation, Mosque Foundation, Tikkun-Chicago, Wright College Students for Peace and Justice, Fight Back Newspaper.
Separate event in Chicago:
Details to be announced
Contact: 773-463-0311, answer@chicagoanswer.net
Friday, January 2, 2009, 3:00PM
Tribune Plaza, 435 N Michigan
INDIANA
Indianapolis
Monday, December 29, 6:30PM
Candle-light vigil
Downtown Indianapolis on the Circle
Bring signs and flashlights. Candles provided.
IOWA
Cedar Rapids
Tuesday, December 30, 12-2PM
150 1st Ave. NE, Wells Fargo Building
Contact: Jeremy J. Brigham, 319-363-7675
KENTUCKY
Louisville
Monday, December 29, 4-6PM
Broadway and Baxter across from Cave Hill cemetery
MARYLAND
Baltimore
Tuesday, December 30, 4-5PM
War Memorial Plaza
N. Gay and E. Lexington
Contact: Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 410-366-1637
Columbia
Saturday, January 17, 2009, 3:30PM
Howard County Central Library (Little Patuxent Pkwy and South Entrance Road)
Contact: Howard County Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (HCCEIO), Joanne Heisel, joanne_kh@usa.net
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Wednesday, December 31, 2:00PM
Copley Square
Contact: Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights, info@bcpr.net, (617) 491-2313
Details to be announced
Contact: 857-334-5084, boston@answercoalition.org
Brookline
Sunday, December 28, 3PM-5PM
Coolidge Corner, Harvard and Beacon Streets
Northampton and Hadley
Monday, December 29, 7:30AM-9:00AM and 4:00PM-5:00PM
Coolidge Bridge between Northampton and Hadley
Contact: Paki paki43@gmail.com
MICHIGAN
Dearborn
Monday, December 29, 6PM
Community Leadership Meeting
Lebanese American Heritage Club ,4337 Maple Road
Contact: Congress of Arab American Organizations, Osama Siblani / 313.505.4889
Tuesday, December 30, 4PM
Human Chain Protest
Gathering at corner of Warren and Chase in Dearborn. Following the protest a memorial service will be held at Byblos Banquet Hall, 7258 Chase Road in Dearborn at 5:15 PM. Program will end at 6:30 PM.
Contact: Congress of Arab American Organizations, Osama Siblani / 313.505.4889
Kalamazoo
Tuesday, December 30, 4PM
Michigan Ave in front of the Federal Building
Lansing
Friday, January 2, 12:00-1:00PM
In front of the State Capital Building, Michigan & Capital Aves.
Vigil for Peace
Contact: Michigan Peace Team, 517-484-3178,
www.michiganpeaceteam.org
MINNESOTA
Various
Protests at Senator Amy Klobuchar and Congressman Keith Ellison's offices
Tuesday December 30th
10 am-closing
No "holding their feet to the fire" but instead hold them accountable.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Office of Senator Klobuchar
Minneapolis
1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Main Line: 612-727-5220
Main Fax: 612-727-5223
Toll Free: 1-888-224-9043
Rochester Office
1134 7th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Main Line: 507-288-5321
Fax: 507-288-2922
Moorhead Office
121 4th Street South
Moorhead, MN 56560
Main Line: 218-287-2219
Fax: 218-287-2930
Iron Range Office
Olcott Plaza, Suite 105
820 9th Street North
Virginia, MN 55792
Main Line: 218-741-9690
Fax:218-741-3692
Keith Ellison office
Minneapolis office is located at:
2100 Plymouth Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
For directions you can call our office, 612-522-1212
MISSOURI
St. Louis
Sunday, December 28, 7PM
3628 Lindell, corner of Grand and Lindell
Contact: Colleen Kelly, Instead of War, 314-761-7428
Monday, December 29, 4-6PM
Protest at Senator Bond's Office, 7700 Bonhomme
Contact: Colleen Kelly, Instead of War, 314-761-7428
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Concord
Tuesday, December 30, 3PM
In front of the State House
Contact: New Hampshire Peace Action, 603-228-0559
NEW JERSEY
New Brunswick
Tuesday, December 30, 4-6PM
Corner of Albany and George Sts.
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
Tuesday, December 30, 12-2PM
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd, NW (in Old Town)
Contact: Called by Stop the War Machine, 505-401-4808,
stopthewarmachine@comcast.net
Tuesday, December 30, Evening
Candlelight vigil in front of the Federal Courthouse (near Lomas and 3rd St.)
Contact: Middle East Peace and Justice Alliance, Katherine Hughes- Fraitekh 480-9008, kcelav@aol.com or Iris Keltz 220-1994, of the Middle East Peace & Justice Alliance
NEW YORK
Buffalo
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30PM
Corner of Elmwood and Bidwell Aves.
New York City
Sunday, December 28, 2:00-4:00 pm
Gather at Rockefeller Center
March to the Israeli Consulate: 800 2nd Ave (b/w 42nd and 43rd Sts)
Initiated by Al-Awda New York
Monday, December 29, 5:00PM
Adalah-NY is organizing two meeting locations for fliering on Monday at 5:00:
The south end of Union Square, near the corner of 14th St and 5th Ave.
The triangular park at 6th Av. & 32nd Street.
We welcome you to join us and we encourage other organizations to choose their own flyering locations and then to join the procession.
We will all meet-up for the procession up 6th Ave at 6:30. We will be meeting at the triangular park at 6th Av. & 32nd Street. Look for the Palestinian Flag.
Contact
Monday, December 29, 7:00 pm
55 W 17th St, 5th Fl. Manhattan between 5th & 6th Aves
Informational Action Center
Tuesday, December 30, 5:00 pm
Israeli Consulate: 800 2nd Ave (b/w 42nd and 43rd Sts)
Contact: 212-694-8720, nyc@answercoalition.org
Rochester
Tuesday, December 30, 4:00PM-5:00PM
Demonstration in front of Federal Building
Contact: Mike Connely, 271-2678
OHIO
Cleveland
Monday, December 29, 4:30PM
Public Square, across from Tower City
Contact: Middle East Peace Forum, Don Bryant, donmbryant@yahoo.com
Columbus
Sunday December 28th, 5:00 PM
Ohio State University - Committee for Justice in Palestine
15th and High St.
Columbus, Ohio
Toledo
Tuesday, December 30, 5-7PM
Secor and Central
Contact: Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition
Youngstown
Monday, December 29, 5-9PM
Vigil
15 Belgrade Ave.
Sponsored by: Arab American Community Center of Greater Youngstown
Contact: Arab American Community Center, 330-759-9186
Tuesday, December 30, 1-3PM
Demonstration
In front of the Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 125 Market St
Contact: Arab American Community Center, 330-759-9186
ONTARIO
Toronto
Sunday, December 28, 2:00 pm
Israeli Embassy Consulate: 180 Bloor St. West
Initiated by a number of local organizations
OREGON
Eugene
Monday, December 29, 2-5PM
Al-Nakba Awareness Project and Veterans for Peace will erect signage and provide detailed handout materials along the high-traffic Ferry Street Bridge approach parkway.
Portland
Tuesday December 30, 2008
Gather at 4:30 and Rally 5:00 pm
Where: Federal Building, Downtown Portland, SW 3rd & Madison
Organized by: Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights, Portland
Peaceful Response Coalition, and others.
Contact: (503) 344-5078
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
Monday, December 29, 4:30PM
Demonstration at Israeli Consulate, 1880 JFK Blvd
Contact: Sue Rouda, 215-724-1618, sue.rouda@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30PM
Demonstration at Israeli Consulate, 1880 JFK Blvd
Contact: Sue Rouda, 215-724-1618, sue.rouda@gmail.com
Friday, January 2, 12 Noon
S. 15th Street between Walnut and Locust Streets
Contact: Bubbes and Zaydes for Peace in the Middle East, phillyjewishpeace.org
Pittsburgh
Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 4:00PM-6:00PM
Rally at the Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Ave
Sponsors: Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee, Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East,
Muslim American Society - Pittsburgh Chapter, CAIR Pittsburgh Chapter,
Middle East Peace Forum - Pittsburgh
Contact: Kate, pittsburgh-psc.org, 412-614-0264
RHODE ISLAND
Providence
Sunday, December 28, 12:00-2:00PM
Federal Building
Contact: Martha Yager, AFSC-SENE, 401-521-3584 or MYager@afsc.org
Wednesday, December 31, 6-7PM
Burnside Park (opposite Kennedy Plaza)
Contact: Martha Yager, AFSC-SENE, 401-521-3584 or MYager@afsc.org
SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia
Wednesday, December 31, 5-6PM
In front of the State Capitol Building
Gervais and Main St.
Contact: Women in Black, 803-446-2772
TEXAS
Austin
Monday, December 29, 5PM-7PM
In front of the State Capitol, 11th and Congress
Contact: Haithem El-Zabri, cell. (512) 772-1948, e-mail haithemelzabri@yahoo.com
Dallas
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 12:00PM-3:00PM
In front of JFK Memorial on the Grassy Knoll
Friday, January 2, 2009, 3:30PM
Dallas Forth Worth Protest, Earl Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce St
Contact: Suha Suleiman, drsuha@tm.blackberry.net
Houston
Sunday, December 28, 2008, 4-6PM
Westheimer and Post Oak (in front of the Starbucks across the Galleria)
Contact: Houston Palestinian Community
Monday, December 29, 2008, 4-6PM
Israeli Consulate (Wesleyan near US 59)
Contact: Palestinian American Bridge, Mohamed Abu-Hussein, 713-240-9766
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 4-5:30PM
Gather at Mandell Bridge (Mandell St at Highway 59)
Contact: rwcsr1@yahoo.com
San Antonio
Tuesday, December 30, 6-7PM
Candle Light Silent Prayer Vigil for Peace
Around the Peace Pole in front of the Brackenridge Village, University of the Incarnate Word, enter at 4301 Broadway
You are invited to bring candles.
VERMONT
Burlington
Tuesday, December 30, 4:15PM
Main St. Landing, Burlington
1 Main St.; corner of Main & Battery Sts.)
MEET in Burlington at Main Street Landing at 4:15 to march to Representative
Welch’s, Senator Leahy’s, and to Senator Bernie Sander's offices, to
arrive at the top of Church St. at 5pm to stand in solidarity with the
vigil opposing further war profiteering and war crimes--the US Occupation
of Iraq.
This march is endorsed by Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel
(VTJP), Peace and Justice Center, and the International Socialist
Organization (ISO).
TO ENDORSE THIS ACTION OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
hilarymartin@riseup.net or gypsy7@riseup.net
Montpellier Tuesday, December 30, 4:30PM Vigil in front of City Hall on Main St Contact: Debra, 802-476-3154, debra@vtlink.net
VIRGINIA
Norfolk
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30-6:30PM St. Paul's Blvd. and City Hall Ave. across from the old St. Paul's Church Contact: Christine Hoppe, 757-628-8279, cthoppe10@yahoo.com
WASHINGTON
Bellingham
Tuesday, December 30, 12 Noon
Federal Building, corner of Magnolia and Cornwall
Contact: Whatcom Peace and Justice Center
Seattle
Saturday, January 3, 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Westlake Park: 4th and Pine
Initiated by Voices of Palestine
Contact: general@voicesofpalestine.org
Tacoma
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 5:00pm
In front of the Courthouse at Pacific Ave and 19th St
As of this writing, Israeli Air Force attacks today on the occupied Gaza Strip killed an estimated 200 or more people and injured hundreds more. These Israeli attacks come on top of a brutal siege of the Gaza Strip, which has created a humanitarian catastrophe of dire proportions for Gaza's 1.5 million Palestinian residents by restricting the provision of food, fuel, medicine, electricity, and other necessities of life.
While the scope of civilian casualties in today’s attacks is not yet clear, it is unmistakable that Israel carried out these attacks with F16 fighter jets and missiles provided by the taxpayers of this country. From 2001-2006, the United States transferred to Israel more than $200 million worth of spare parts to fly its fleet of F16’s. In July 2008, the United States gave Israel 186 million gallons of JP-8 aviation jet fuel. Last year, the United States signed a $1.3 billion contract with Raytheon to transfer to Israel thousands of TOW, Hellfire, and “bunker buster” missiles.
In short, Israel’s lethal attack today on the Gaza Strip could not have happened without the active military and political support of the United States. Therefore, we need to take action to protest this attack and demand an immediate cease-fire.
TAKE ACTION
1. Contact the White House to protest the attack and demand an immediate cease-fire. Call 202-456-1111 or send an email to comments@whitehouse.gov.
2. Contact the State Department at 202-647-6575 or send an email by clicking here.
3. Contact your Representative and Senators in Congress at 202-224-3121 or find contact info for your Members of Congress by clicking here.
4. Contact your local media by phoning into a talk show or writing a letter to the editor. To find contact info for your local media, click here.
5. Organize a local protest or vigil and tell us about it by clicking here.
6. Sign our open letter to President-Elect Obama calling for a new U.S. policy toward Israel/Palestine and find out other steps you can take to influence the incoming Administration by clicking here.
also,
from End The Occupation
Help Influence the Obama Administration: Yes We Can End Military Aid to Israel!
December 15th, 2008
During his November 4 acceptance speech, President-Elect Barack Obama stated that “There are many who won’t agree with every decision or policy I make as President, and we know that government can’t solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree.”
Over the years, we haven’t agreed with many of the President-Elect’s statements, policies, and votes on Israel/Palestine, but we believe that he is sincere in being willing to listen to those with whom he disagrees. That’s why we’re asking you to join us in taking action to make our voices heard and help set the tone for the Obama Administration’s Palestine/Israel policies. Here’s how:
1) Sign our open letter “President-Elect Obama: We Need a Change in Israel/Palestine Policy”.
Join the US Campaign and other national organizations such as Americans for a Just Peace in the Middle East, Council for the National Interest, Interfaith Peace-Builders, Middle East Research and Information Project, Peace Action, and many more in signing this letter by clicking here. Both individual and organizational endorsements are welcome.
With your generous support, we will publish this ad in publications such as Congressional Quarterly or Roll Call to reach decision-makers in Washington around the time of the inauguration. Please make your tax-deductible contribution to support this ad after signing it by clicking here.
Spread the word about this effort by copying and pasting this flash graphic onto your blog or website.
Organizations that would like to add their names to the printed version of ad should call us at 202-332-0994 or click here for sponsorship details.
2) Organize in your community to challenge military aid to Israel.
Sign up today to become a volunteer organizer in your community to challenge U.S. arms transfers to Israel by clicking here. We’ll send you an organizing packet complete with our brand new postcards featuring the icon above. Can you commit to getting 100 people in your community to sign these postcards and return them to us by the end of January? If so, then sign up today and we’ll send you a package tomorrow by clicking here.
3) Join us in Washington, DC for Inauguration Day on January 20.
Upwards of 4 million people are expected in Washington, DC for President-Elect Obama’s inauguration. This is a perfect time for us to reach out to and educate our fellow citizens about U.S. policy toward Palestine/Israel. If you plan to be in Washington for the inauguration and would like to help us distribute information and get signatures on postcards calling for a cut off of arms transfers to Israel, please click here.
4) Join us again in Washington, DC for a Grassroots Advocacy Training and Lobby Day on February 1-2.
Interfaith Peace-Builders and the US Campaign are organizing this exciting two-day event, featuring interactive, skills-building workshops and the chance to meet with your Representative and Senators to discuss U.S. policy toward Israel/Palestine. Spaces are filling up fast. For more details, and to register, please click here.
5) Put your money where your mouth is.
If you value the important work the US Campaign does to change U.S. policy toward Palestine/Israel to support human rights, international law, and equality, then please make your generous tax-deductible contribution to support these efforts today by clicking below.
We know that times are tough, but if we don’t do this work, then even more of our tax-dollars will go toward arms transfers to Israel to besiege the Gaza Strip and occupy the West Bank and cause untold suffering for the Palestinian people. Please make your tax-deductible contribution now by clicking below.
Yes We Can End Military Aid to Israel!
Yes We Can Have a Policy of Human Rights, International Law, and Equality for All!
The US Campaign would like to thank the Lee & Gund Foundation for its generous support of its "Challenging U.S. Policy" program in 2009
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