A call from World Canʻt Wait:
Already have plans for Saturday night? Question whether protesting makes a difference? Think again!
Listen to Daniel Ellsberg’s call to protest. Listen to his commentary on Bradley Manning on today’s edition of Democracy Now. Read about yesterday’s drone attack in Pakistan that killed 40 civilians! Note the bipartisan vote in the U.S. House overwhelmingly supporting the continuation of the war in Afghanistan beyond next year! Listen to Obama defending the torture of Bradley Manning! Ask yourself how you can fail to protest!
Protest in Waikiki on Saturday, 7-8:30pm at the corner of Kalakaua & Seaside.
The unjust occupation of Iraq, the war on the people of Afghanistan, the drone bombings of Pakistan and Yemen, the secret wars, the black sites or torture and rendition, Obama’s indefinite detention, the repression against Muslims and antiwar activists, — all of this is growing worse…and will continue to get worse UNLESS we stop it.
Think protesting is useless? Tell that to the people of Egypt and Tunisia. To the people who occupied the Capitol in Wisconsin. To millions of people around the world who feel the wrath of the greatest superpower in the world…and yearn to see opposition to these murderous wars in U.S. streets!
This Saturday, Ann Wright, Daniel Ellsberg, Debra Sweet, Chris Hedges, and many more prominent anti-war activists will speak at the rally/protest in Washington D.C. Today they are using the airwaves to call on all of us to join them. Be part of this action by joining us in Waikiki on Saturday evening from 7pm – 8:30pm.
Protest Details:
Converge on the corner of Seaside & Kalakaua as close to 7pm as possible. This will not be a march. We hope to first establish a strong, highly visible group of signholders on the corner of Seaside & Kalakaua. If there are enough people some will break off to “occupy” another corner. Drums, guitars, costumes welcome. The World Can’t Wait will provide signs, some noisemakers, and hand-held Bradley Manning masks but all signs in the spirit of the day are welcome.
Parking is difficult in Waikiki. Car-pools will leave Revolution Books at about 6:15 and 6:30pm. (There will be limited parking for your cars next to the store.) It’s easy to catch a bus from Ala Moana Shopping Center and parking there is free. For those who have difficulty standing for more than an hour, there are planters with benches near this corner and it should be possible for you to find a seat.