[Antiracism] An injury to one is an injury to all

[Nick Camerota]

FWD From the Western Mass. IAC/Troops Out Now Coalition
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AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL [Please forward widely]
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UNITY & SOLIDARITY in the face of government repression and right-wing 
threats is our greatest strength and our best defense.

The ANSWER Coalition has put out an alert regarding the heavy fines in 
Washington, DC for postering and threats by right-wing and fascist 
organizations against the anti-war march scheduled for Sept 15 and other 
actions taking place in DC. These threats are not only a danger to ANSWER 
Coalition but to the entire progressive movement.

The National Troops Out Now Coalition, which is organizing a major March in 
DC on Saturday, September 29 and a week-long Encampment in front of Congress 
from Sept 22 to 29*, calls upon the movement to take the threats on the 
ANSWER Coalition seriously and to respond with demands to end to the fines, 
harassment and repression on the anti-war movement. [* FOR INFORMATION on 
BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM WESTERN MASS. for the Sept. 29 "Healthcare Not 
Warfare" DC Mobilization, phone us at 413-896-5219 (Springfield) or 
413-587-0059 (Northampton), or email wmassiac at hotmail.com please type "S29 
DC BUS" in your email's subject line.]

ANSWER, in their e-mails and on their web site, 
<http://www.answercoalition.org> stated: "the best way to take action is to 
call the Director of Department of Public Works, William O. Howland, Jr. at 
202-673-6833, and the Mayor of DC, Adrian Fenty, at 202-724-8876

They suggests saying something along the lines of: /"I am writing to protest 
the fines levied against the ANSWER Coalition for putting up posters for the 
September 15th March on Washington. The government does not fine politicians 
who put up campaign posters, or commercial and business interests that 
plaster Washington, DC with posters. It is outrageous that the city, in 
concert with FOXNews, are attempting to suppress the antiwar movement. Stop 
the harassment. Stop the fines." /
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*Respond to Bush's war surge with a SURGE of resistance

The Troops Out Now Coalition notes that the next two months will see many 
acts of protest and resistance against the war. Let's view this as a 
Two-Month Surge of Resistance Against the War at Home and Abroad.

An injury to one is an injury to all. We will be a stronger force against 
the lawless Bush regime if we do not allow any one political or activist 
group to become isolated. Let's make every effort to create unity in the 
anti-war struggle and rebuild solidarity with many progressive movements 
working against racism, discrimination and for social justice here at home. 
If we unite and support each other, we can make the month of September a 
period of decisive action. Let's make it impossible for Congress, which has 
a clear mandate to end the war, to once again betray the people and vote to 
continue funding for Bush's criminal occupation.

The Troops Out Now Coalition urges the movement as a whole to organize, 
mobilize, and support as many of the upcoming actions as possible. Many 
other actions, such as student strikes and growing spontaneous resistance, 
may also develop.

*August 25: March Against the the war at home and abroad - Newark
<http://www.peaceandjusticecoalition.org>

*August 25: Protest the war criminals - Kennebunkport Maine
http://www.kportprotest.org <http://www.kportprotest.org>

*August 27: Stop the War Against Women -
http://iacenter.org/images/womennyc082707a.pdf

*August 29 - September 2: International Tribunal on Hurricanes Katrina & 
Rita in New Orleans - http://internationaltribunal.org

*September 11: "Day of Outrage" against police terror - NYC - called by the 
D12 Movement http://troopsoutnow.org/sept11.html

*September 15: March Against the War - Washington DC -
http://www.answercoalition.org

*September 21: National Moratorium Day with actions around the country 
http://www.IraqMoratorium.org

*September 22 - 29: Encampment in front of Congress to Stop the War - 
Actions every day. http://www.troopsoutnow.org
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*September 29: March Against the War at Home & Abroad
http://www.troopsoutnow.org <http://www.troopsoutnow.org>
FOR INFORMATION on BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM WESTERN MASS. for the Sept. 29 
"Healthcare Not Warfare DC Mobilization," phone us at 413-896-5219 
(Springfield) or 413-587-0059 (Northampton), or email wmassiac at hotmail.com 
please type "S29 DC BUS" in your email's subject line.
*Endorse
http://www.troopsoutnow.org/sept2207encampmentmarchonwashendorse.shtml
*Let us know you're coming to the Encampment
http://www.troopsoutnow.org/sept2207volunteer.shtml
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*October 27 and 28 - Regional antiwar protest around the country -
http://www.unitedforpeace.org
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Western Mass. IAC/Troops Out Now Coalition
413-896-5219
wmassiac at hotmail.com
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