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Twin Cities Anti-war leaders respond to Obama Iraq speech
BY Staff | United States | 8/31/10
Activists in the Twin Cities anti-war movement responded to President Obama’s Aug. 31 nationally televised speech on the U.S. war in Iraq at a press conference immediate following his address. Representatives from Military Families Speak Out, Women Against Military Madness, the Anti-War Committee, the Twin Cities Peace Campaign and others said that the U.S. occupation will continue and that the anti-war movement needs to continue the effort to get U.S. troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Barack Obama, Iraq War
Minneapolis denies permits for anti-war march at Democratic National Convention
BY Mick Kelly | Minneaoplis, MN | 8/27/10
Leaders of the Twin Cites Peace and Justice movement blasted city government at a press conference here, Aug. 27, in front of the Minneapolis City Hall.
Anti-War Committee, Democratic National Convention, DNC
Chicano Moratorium Against War Protest Set for August 28 in East LA
BY Staff | Los Angeles, CA | 8/27/10
The August 29th Chicano Moratorium Organizing Committee held a press conference here Aug. 25 to announce a protest march and rally set for Aug. 28 in East Los Angeles.
Chicano moratorium
Occupation of Iraq to continue, we must oppose it
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 8/26/10
Interview with anti-war leader Meredith Aby about whether the occupation of Iraq is truly ending, and what the anti-war movement should be doing to stop the occupation.
Iraq Occupation, Meredith Aby
Peace and justice movement applies for permits, announces march route for protest at Democratic National Convention
BY Mick Kelly | Minneapolis, MN | 8/10/10
Leaders of the Twin Cities peace and justice movement announced the route for the massive anti-war march that will take place if the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is held in that city.
Anti-War Committee, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Minneapolis anti-war movement
If Democratic National Convention (DNC) is held in Charlotte, Anti-war leaders vow protest
BY Staff | Charlotte, NC | 7/26/10
At a press conference July 26, leaders of the North Carolina peace movement announced plans for a major anti-war march to coincide with the opening of the Democratic National Convention if it is held in Charlotte.
Democratic National Convention, DNC, Protest RNC 2008, SDS, Students for a Democratic Society
Albany anti war conference plans protests
BY Meredith Aby | Albany, NY | 7/26/10
The National Conference to Bring the Troops Home Now met in Albany, New York, July 23-25. Around 700 activists from across the country came together to discuss and debate how to build the anti-war movement and to plan for coordinated days of protest.
National Conference to Bring the Troops Home Now, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Minnesota peace and justice movement plans major march on Democratic National Convention
BY Mick Kelly | Minneapolis, MN | 7/23/10
Leaders of the Twin Cities peace and justice movement announced plans for a major anti-war march to coincide with the opening of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) - in the convention is held in Minneapolis.
Democratic National Convention, DNC
Minnesota protesters say no to war, no to hosting Democratic National Convention
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 7/19/10
Twenty protesters picketed outside the Twins game on July 18 to protest the proposal for Minneapolis hosting the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Democratic National Convention, DNC, DNC 2012, No DNC, Protest RNC 2008, Republican National Convention, RNC 8
Milwaukee SDS raises banner of “Education, not occupation” in July 4 parades
BY Jacob Flom | Milwaukee, WI | 7/07/10
Members of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) jumped into multiple parades here this past Fourth of July weekend. The students carried banners demanding education rights, and an end to U.S. occupation of Afghanistan.
Fourth of July, SDS, Students for a Democratic Society
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