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Greens endorse, join January 27 antiwar mobilization in Washington, D.C.
• Green Party to rally on McPherson Square in D.C. at 10 a.m., then assemble with hundreds of other groups on the Mall at 11 a.m. to demand an end to the Iraq War
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Green Party of the United States has endorsed and will participate in the January 27 ‘March on Washington’ planned by United for Peace & Justice (UFPJ) http://www.unitedforpeace.org, [ed note: GP-US is a member] as well as related events throughout the weekend.
The Green Party’s Peace Action Committee (GPAX) is organizing the Green contingent at the March on Saturday, January 27, and has scheduled a pre-March rally for Greens and supporters to take place 10:00 a.m. on McPherson Square, 15th and K Streets NW (near the McPherson Square Metro Station, Orange and Blue Lines). More information: http://www.gp.org/committees/peace
At 11 a.m., Greens will join hundreds of other national and local groups on the National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets. The March to Capitol Hill begins at 1:00 p.m.
Greens have opposed the war since President Bush announced plans in late 2002 to invade Iraq. The Green Party’s national committee adopted a resolution in July, 2003, calling for impeachment of President Bush for numerous deceptions about reasons for the invasion and other abuses of power http://www.gp.org/position/st_2003_07_impeach.shtml.
The Green Party, which ran a ‘Peace Slate’ of candidates in 2006, has consistently demanded an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and led the political opposition to the war. Greens have sharply criticized the Democratic Party for supporting the invasion initially, failing to take a united stand against the war and other
Republican agenda, and refusing to pursue impeachment.
Other events to take place during the January 27 weekend:
• Friday, January 26: Pre-march welcome gathering for Greens, 7:30 p.m. at 1769 Irving Street, NW (Mount Pleasant neighborhood); call 202-483-4165 for details. Earlier in the evening, many Greens will attend a reception for D.C. Statehood Green Party candidate Renée Bowser, who is running for the Ward 4 seat on D.C. Council in a special election http://www.reneebowser.org; this event takes place 5-7 p.m. at Busboys & Poets, 14th Street, NW near V Street.
• Monday, January 28: Congressional Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill; antiwar groups and individuals will visit congressional offices to lobby their U.S. Senators and representatives to bring a quick end to the war. Organizing meetings for Congressional Advocacy Day are planned for Sunday, January 28. Details: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/modinput4.php?modin=121
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