Actions Opposing US Strike Against Syria

Here’s a list of Actions around the country that are taking place this week to oppose a US strike against Syria.

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ARIZONA

Bisbee, AZ
Saturday, Sept 7, 11 am
At the Roundabout
Contact: 530-678-1141, umdabara@gmail.com

Tucson, AZ
Friday, Sep 13, 5:00pm
See FB event for details
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/670210282990459/?ref=3

Flagstaff, AZ
Monday, September 9th, 6:00 PM
City Hall Lawn – Humphreys & Rt. 66
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Contact: dawndyer44@q.com

CALIFORNIA

Costa Mesa, CA
Day of Gather from 5:00PM – 7:00PM
3300 Bristol
Initiated by Orange County Peace & Freedom Party
Contact: 714-956-5037

Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 3 PM
Rally & March – Begins at Westwood Federal Building (11000 Wilshire Blvd)
Contact: 323-306-6240, iacenterla@peoplesmail.net

Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, September 8th, Rally, the day before the U.S. Congress returns from recess on Monday September 9th to debate military intervention in Syria. The event will take place at 2 PM at the intersection of Highland and Hollywood. There is a metrolink station at this location. Parking may be a challenge, so starting at Pershing Square and taking the metro red line may be preferable, and will only take a few minutes.
https://www.facebook.com/events/404701396296159/

Los Angeles, CA
Monday, Sept 9^th at 3 PM
Tell Pres. Obama – No War!
Convention Center at 1201 S. Figueroa St (Southwest corner of Figueroa & Pico Blvd)

9/5 Syria Protest w/ UFPJ Member Groups in TorontoContact: 323-306-6240, iacenterla@peoplesmail.net

Los Angeles, CA
Day of 5 PM
Westwood federal Building (11000 Wilshire Blvd)
Contact 323-306-6240 socialjusticecenter@gmail.com

Old Town Eureka, CA
Unity for International World Peace
Saturday, September 21, 2013; September is World Peace Month & Sept 21 is synchronized worldwide for one hour at midnight GMT.
Training for flashmob meditation, yoga and celebration dancing for world peace. Meet at Gazebo on 2nd Street in Old Town Eureka, CA, bring yoga/meditation cushions/mats to your comfort level. We will flash mob style trickle into Gazebo area and fill up the area and we will chant, OM and toning with Dijeree Doo and also live surprise band will engage for our celebration dancing.

Sacramento, CA
Wednesday, Sept 4 4 – 5 PM
15^th & L Streets
Contact: 916-456-4596, regers@earthlink.net

Sacramento, CA
Day after
Gather at 5:30PM
in front of the Sacramento Federal Building
at the corner of 5th and I Sts. in downtown
Contact jmackler@lmi.net

Codepink Women for Peace Protest Syria Strike at Capitol Hill

San Francisco, CA
Saturday, Sept 7 at noon
Assemble at Embarcadero (Chelsea Manning) Plaza
Contact: 510-268-9429, jeffmacklerantiwarnews@riseup.net

San Francisco, CA
Day of or day after depending on the time
Gather at 5:00PM (weekday) or 12:00PM (weekend)
at Powell & Market Sts.
Contact: jmackler@lmi.net

San Francisco, CA
Code Pink Sponsored Peace Day San Francisco;

Saturday, September 21; Gather at 12:00PM; UN PlazaSan Jose, CA

Actions planned All week through Monday, September 9, 2013 in San Jose
Contact: 408-297-2299;

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151700856954775&set=a.10151289632729775.493743.86378969774&type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peace-Day-San-Francisco-Sept-21-Saturday-UN-PLAZA/282637718413661?ref=br_tf

Thursday, September 5, 4-5 pm: ;Office of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren; 635 North First Street, Suite B San Jose, CA 95112
Tell Congresswoman Lofgren to take a stand against U.S. military action!

Friday, September 6, 5-6 pm: ; Friday Peace Vigil
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Corner of San Fernando and Fourth Streets, San Jose, CA

Saturday, September 8, 11:30 am – 2 pm
Sunday, September 9, 11:30 am – 2 pm
Stevens Creek and Winchester Boulevards; San Jose / Santa Clara, CA

Melbourne, FL Peace Activists Oppose Invasion of Syria

Monday, September 10, 5-6 pm
South end of César Chávez Plaza; Market and San Carlos Streets; San Jose, CA

Sonora, CA
Monday, Sept. 9, 7pm
Courthouse Park
Washington St., downtown Sonora
Candlelight vigil. Please bring your own candle (and a sign if you wish).
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/232539483569314/
Contact: 209-536-4362

Vista, CA
Day of or day after an attack at noon
East Vista Way and South Santa Fe
Contact: 760-630-5891, rbroska@yahoo.com

COLORADO

Denver, CO
Monday, Sept. 9, 5 PM
West slope of Denver Capitol Bldg.
Contact: 719-243-5238, patrickjayis@gmail.com

CONNECTICUT

Hartford, CT
Friday, Sept. 6, 3 – PM
Back of the Old State House (facing the highway – 90 State House Sq.)
Contact: 203-934-2761

New Haven, CT
Sunday, Sept. 8 6 PM
New Haven Green, corner Chapel & College
Contact 203-389-9547, gmhpeacecouncil@gmail.com

New Haven, CT
Day of – if before 12 noon / Day after – if after 12 noon
Gather at 5:30PM
at 141 Church St.
Contact ANSWER in New Haven at 203-903-4480 or ct@answercoalition.org

DELAWARE

Wilmington, DE
Sept. 9, Noon-5PM
Outside of office of Rep. John Carney, 233 N. King St.
Contact: peace4june@gmail.com, 302.475.0407

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, D.C.
Saturday, Sept. 7, noon
White House
Also, there will be a 24/7 vigil at the White House all next week
Contact: (202) 265-1948 · info@internationalanswer.org · www.internationalanswer.org

Washington, D.C.
Monday, Sept. 9
DETAILS: Opening Rally – in front of the White House led by Syrian-Americans
1600 Pennsylvania -10am to 12 noon; March at noon to Congress
-End Rally 1pm to ____ at Upper Senate Park – 200 New Jersey Ave., NW, – corner of Constitution & New Jersey Ave., NW.
-Bus drop off in morning is at the White House.
-Bus Pick-up after end rally is at Bus Depot at Union Station (enter at 1st and H St, NW, at the Rear of Union Station).Contact: kmatar@umet.org

Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC
Code Pink is calling for actions the next two weeks. SeeCodePink Actions

FLORIDA

Jacksonville/Gainesville, FL
Coordinated actions the first week of September initiated by People’s Opposition to War, Imperialism, and Racism
Contact: powirsouthflorida@gmail.com AND http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peoples-Opposition-to-War-Imperialism-and-Racism/353495848102369
Including Thursday 9/5 call-in day to Rep. Corrine Brown, Rep. Ander Crenshaw by Jacksonville Against the War on Syria –http://www.facebook.com/events/1409937592557953/

Melbourne, FL
Emergency Rally – No War with Syria: Friday, September 6, 2013;
5:00 to 6:30 PM at the “Peace Corner” – 1700 west New Haven, Melbourne (just West of the Melbourne Square Mall)
Sponsored by the Peace Coalition of Brevard
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/665553156789270/

Saint Petersburg/Tampa, FL
No war with Syria: Saturday, September 7, 2013;
Gather at 6:00PM at Gandy Blvd. and Dale Mabry Hwy.
Initiated by St. Pete for Peace and Syrian American Forum& supported by Uhuru Solidarity Movement, PDA, The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign, Veterans for Peace, Nature Coast Coaliton for Peace & Justice, Peace & Freedom Party of Florida, The Refuge, Catholic Worker Pinellas, and more.
Contact: info@stpeteforpeace.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/163062233888875/

GEORGIA

Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Say NO War on Syria
Saturday, Sept 7, 2013; 1:00 PM
CNN; 190 Marietta Sr, NW
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/654629494556803/

ILLINOIS
Chicago, IL
Saturday, Sept 7 at noon
Federal Plaza, 50 W. Adams St
Contact 773-301-0109

Chicago, IL
Day of if before 12 noon / Day after if after 12 noon
Gather at 5:00PM
at Federal Plaza
Contact: joeiosbaker@gmail.com

INDIANA
Bloomington, IN
Wednesday, Sept 4, 5 PM
Monroe County Courthouse Sq. Corner of Kirkwood Ave. and Walnut St.
Contact: 812-720-0437

Fort Wayne, IN
Friday, Sept 6 at noon
Federal Bldg
Contact 260-609-8803, dl2001@comcast.net

West Lafayette, IN
Thursday, Sept. 5 at 5 PM
Purdue Memorial Mall, W. State St. & Marsteller St.
Contact: 765-463-4705, rosefam2856@gmail.com

South Bend, IN
Sept. 9, 6PM
Jefferson and Main, by the Federal Building South Bend, IN 46601
Contact: etstecker!@earthlink.net, 574.532.8166
http://www.michianapeacejustice.net/
http://civic.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=139691

IOWA

Des Moines, IO
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013; 8 PM
Nollen Plaza
Contact 515-681-799

KANSAS

Lawrence, KS
Sat. Sept. 7, noon till 1:00;
Southeast corner of 9th and Massachusetts St; Lawrence, Ks.
Called by: Lawrence Kansas Coalition for Peace and Justice
(Monthly meetings on 2nd Sunday of each month, 3:30 – 5:00, meeting room in The Community Mercantile)

MARYLAND

Baltimore, MD
Say No War on Syria; Jobs and Education! Hands off Syria!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013; 4 p.m.
Gather at McKelden Square, downtown Baltimore, Light & Pratt Sts.
March to Senator Ben Cardin’s office, 100 S Charles St. (If going after 5 PM, go to 100 S Charles St.)
Called by Baltimore People’s Power Assembly & regional Balto/D.C. IAC. Call: 443-221-3775.

Massachusetts

Boston, MA
Saturday, Sept. 7 1 PM
Park St. Station
Contact: Marilyn@alumni.neu.edu

Boston, MA
On day of attack or day after (if the attack is announce after noon)
5 PM at Park Street
Contact: justicewithpeace.org

Boston, MA
Tuesday, Sept, 10
6:30 PM
Wellesley College, Academic Quad.
We will hold a peaceful vigil to oppose the US military intervention in Syria.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1407090599508426/
Contact: farangopolis@gmail.com

Northhampton, MA
Saturdays
11:00-Noon
Corner of Main & King streets. Flyers handed out along Main Street
Contact: cjmoos@crocker.com, 413-320-2283 (cell)

MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday, Sept. 7 at noon
Federal Bldg.
Contact: 734-662-6036, carrollz@umich.edu

Detroit, MI
Sunday, Sept. 8, 4 PM
Gathering at Grand Circus Park, Woodward Ave at W. Adams St. followed by march to Hart Plaza, Woodward Ave. at E. Jefferson Ave.
Contact: Michigan Emergency Comm. Against War & Injustice: MECAWI.org.
Former British Minister George Galloway will be speaking.

MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday, Sept 3 at 4:30 PM
Sen Klobuchar’s office (1200 Washington Ave. S.
Contact www.antiwarcommittee.org, info@antiwarcommittee.org

Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, Sept. 7, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Hiawatha and Lake Street
Contact: 612-522-1861, minnesotapeaceaction@gmail.com

MISSISSIPPI

Biloxi, MS
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013; starts at NOON; near Biloxi Lighthouse
We will be peacefully protesting the intervention in Syria. Bring signs have fun speak out! Spread the word to your Democratic, Independent, GOP and Tea Party friends and family! This should be an easy cause for everyone to unite on.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1377548835799162/1377607949126584/?ref=notif¬if_t=plan_mall_activity

Gulport, MS
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013; Meet at Beach Road at Bilox Lighthouse
Sponsored by S. MS United for Peace:https://www.facebook.com/events/1377548835799162/

MISSOURI

Kansas City, MO
Saturday, Sept. 7, Noon
J.C. Nichols Fountain at The Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: 816 478 3267

St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, Sept. 3 4:30 – 5:30 PM
In Front of Sen. Claire McCaskill’s office (5850 Delmar Blvd.)
Contact: staff@insteadofwar.org

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Concord, NH
Sun, Sept 8, 3:30PM
Concord State House Plaza
Main Street
will@nhpeaceaction.org
www.nhpeaceaction.org

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque, NM
Friday, September 6; Gather at 5:00 PM
at UNM Bookstore, Central & Cornell
Contact 505-268-2488 or abq@answercoalition.org

Albuquerque, NM
Saturday, September 7; Gather at 12:00PM
at Central & Tulane
Contact 505-268-2488 or abq@answercoalition.org

NEW JERSEY

Rio Grande, NJ
Peace vigil
Contact: 609-770-7575, mary.reader@comcast.net

Highland Park, NJ
Saturday, Sept. &, 11:30 – 12:30
Just north of the Albany Street Bridge, Rt 27N, corner of Raritan & S. Adelaide Ave.

Highland Park, NJ
Day after an attack at 6 PM
Just north of the Albany St Bridge, Rt. 27 N, corner of Raritan & S. Adelaide
Contact: 732-967-9370, Noendlesswar@gmail.com

NEW YORK

Albany, NY

Wednesday, Sept. 4 noon – 1 PM
Front of Capital on Eagle St.
Contact: 518-463-5907

Buffalo, NY
Saturday, Sept. 7 1 PM
Buffalo City Hall
65 Niagara Sq.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/519189644834926/

Delmar, NY
Monday, Sept 9, 5 – 6 PM
Four corners (Delaware & Kenwood)
Contact 518-281-1968

New York City, NY
Wednesday, Sept. 4 9 am
Rally at French embassy while French Parliament is meeting on Syria action
Contact: Democrats.com

New York City, NY
Saturday 7, 1 – 4 PM
Times Square – 42nd St & 7th Ave
Contact iacenter@iacenter.org, 212-633-6646

New York City, NY
Sunday, Sept, 8, noon to 6 PM
Zuccotti Park
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/419261201527200/?ref=22
Contact: 347-294-6283, owsspawg@gmail.com

New York City, NY
Blacks Against War on Syria
Rally, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 4:30 PM,
Harlem State Office Building.
We Join the Rallying Cry—Not in Our Name

Rhinebeck, NY
Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 4 – 5 PM
Meet at the traffic light in Rhinebeck
Contact: fnagel@earthlink.net

Rochester, NY
Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 am – 6 PM and
Sunday, Sept. 8 from 10 am – 5 PM
Across the street from the Memorial Art Gallery, flyer distribution
Contact: jb.papillonweb@gmail.com

Staten Island, NY
Tuesday, Sept 3, 5:30
67 Olympia Blvd in front of the Crystal Room

Staten Island, NY
Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6 PM
In front of congressman Grinn’s office (265 New Dorp Ln)

White Plains, NY
Sept 6 – Sept 7 – 24 hour encampment
Contact 914-449-6514, wespacfoundation@gmail.com

White Plains, NY
Day after an attack
Call for details
Contact 914-449-6514 wespacfoundation@gmail.com wespac.org

NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville, NC
Saturday, September 7, 2013; 12:00 Noon at Vance Monument (Downtown Asheville)
Asheville Antiwar Committee; https://www.facebook.com/events/299156080226733/ &facebook.com/ashevilleawc

Asheville, NC
Thursday, September 12
Gather at 4:00PM; at Vance monument
Contact: asheville@defendwomensrights.org

Charlotte, NC
Rally September 7, 2013; 6:30 pm
Marshall Park, near MLK Blvd. in Charlotte
Called by A Coalition of Concerned Americans Against Military Intervention in Syria
Contact jibrilhough@hotmail.com

Raleigh, NC
Saturday, September 7; 12 Noon; Terry Sanford Federal Building
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/366294746834402/

OHIO

Cleveland, OH
Actions all week. Initial supporting groups: AFSC, Al-Awda, Cleveland Peace Action, League to Abolish War, Veterans for Peace – Chapter 39 NEOH, Women Speak Out for Peace & Justice.
For more information: Cleveland Peace Action – 216-231-4245 or go to
facebook.com/events/189565244558575/?suggestsessionid=6f6e3e694469302a743bf3db7a93a11a/

Thurs. Sept. 5, 2013 11:00 AM @ Rep. Tim Ryan’s office 1030 Tallmadge Ave., Akron, 44310

Thurs. Sept. 5th, 1:00 PM @ Rep. Marcia Fudge’s office
4834 Richmond Road, Warrensville 44128

Fri. Sept. 6th, 4:00 PM @ Senator Rob Portman’s office
Federal Building 1240 E. 9th St. Cleveland 44199
We will then walk to Senator Sherrod Brown’s office 1301 East 9th St., Cleveland 44114

Mon., Sept. 9th, 3:00 pm @ Rep. David Joyce’s office
1 Victoria Place, Painesville, 44077

OREGON

Florence, OR
Sept.7, 5PM
City Hall, Hwy 101 and 2nd St.
spideryada@msn.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Chambersburg, PA
Day after and attack at 4:30
Contact 717-264-0957, alanna@earthrights.net

Lewisburg, PA
Saturday, Sept. 7 at noon
3^rd and Market St.
Contact jcooper@bucknell.edu

Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, Sept. 7, noon
Cedar Park, 50^th and Baltimore
Contact: ppaphilly@gmail.com; phillyIAC@gmail.com

Philadelphia, PA
Day after
Gather at 4:30PM
on the Northwest corner of 15th and Market Sts.
Contact 610-554-1818

SOUTH CAROLINA

Hilton Head, SC
Day after
Gather at 4:00 PM
at Rt. 278 & Beach City Rd. (park in HH Library lot)
Initiated by Hilton Head for Peace
Contact fintaylor@hargray.com, 843-681-4010

TEXAS

Austin, TX
Monday, 9 Sep 2013, 7:00 PM
Barton Springs Candlelight Vigil
803B Robert E Lee
Austin, TX 78704
(Meeting at Host’s House)

Occupy Austin
Contact 504-239-2764
Dallas, TX
The day after an attack
Earle Cabell Federal Bldg. fro 4 – 6 PM
Contact 214-660-7676

Houston, TX
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2 PM
Contact: 281-733-8324

UTAH

Salt Lake City
Saturday, Sept 7, at 2 PM
459 N Main St.
Contact: http://www.utahagainstwar.org, UtahAgainstWar@gmail.com

Salt Lake City
If an attack is made on Syria before Noon, the Protest will be the day of, at 5:00PM
If an attack is made after Noon, the Protest will be the day after, at 5:00PM
At the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building, SLC, UT
Contace 801-574-0992, deOliveira@gmail.com

VERMONT

Burlington, VT
Day of an attack at 6 PM
The top of Church St.
Contact 802-363-4243, ronj1955@gmail.com

VIRGINIA

Richmond, VA
Day of
Gather at 5:00PM
at Richmond Federal Courthouse (701 E. Broad St.)
Contact 804-644-5834 or DefendersFJE@hotmail.com

WASHINGTON

Seattle, WA
Saturday, Sept. 7, noon
Westlake 4^th and Pine
Contact: 206-568-1661

Seattle, WA
Day after attack
Gather at 5:00PM
at Westlake and Pine
Initiated by the ANSWER Coalition
Contact 206-568-1661 to confirm

WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, WV
Sept. 9, 7PM
Haddad Riverfront Park in downtown Charleston at Kanawha Blvd between Capital and Summers streets
Contact: stacy@wvcag.org, 303 346 5891
www.wvcag.org
Huntington, WV
Rally at Marshall Unversity Thursday, September 4th, 2013
Called by Students for Appalachian Socialism
https://www.facebook.com/marxleninmao2112

WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, Sept 5^th 4:30-6:15 PM
Channel 4 TV – 720 E. Capitol Dr.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/324568441021047/ http://tinyurl.com/mm8qosm

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