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[March] 19-21 Regional Convergence Against War in Pittsburgh
As part of a Global Day of Protest on the one-year anniversary of the War and Occupation of Iraq, the City of Pittsburgh will be the setting for a weekend long regional convergence against war. As a part of this convergence activists intend to begin a massive open-ended non-violent sit-in at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to protest its extensive ties to the military. CMU is currently designing and building the prototype of an unmanned scout tank dubbed âGladiator" - also known as "Excaliburâ. CMU is also responsible for approving ALL military related software and has become a major focus of the local peace movement. Activists believe the time has come to shift our direct action focus from things like unpermitted marches towards local institutions directly involved in the war machine. Housing available by request. Food for the convergence by food not bombs.
More information is available at:
Overall Convergence Website-
primarily Thomas Merton Center events http://www.pittsburghmarch20.org
Pittsburgh Organizing Group [POG] http://www.organizepittsburgh.org
Calls to action have been sent out from a variety of groups and collectives: POG http://www.organizepittsburgh.org/m20.html
Action Bloc http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2004/02/8925.php
Anarchist http://pittsburghmarch20.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=12
Resyst (radical queer group) http://www.indypgh.org/news/2004/02/12539.php
Youth Contingent- http://www.indypgh.org/news/2004/02/12579.php Watch for more giant puppets in a city near you on March 20. Methinks itâs time for some more Support Our Troops rallies to remind our servicemen and -women we remember them and appreciate their sacrifices one year later, too, and counter the message these people are sending. Donât let the troops hear only their message! |