Troops Out Now

Contingents for March 19

Various groups and sectors have called for contingents to march together on March 19 at the Troops Out Now Demonstration! Join one of these contingents or come on your own or with a group!

Labor
NYC: LABOR CONTINGENT
Assemble 10 a.m. at Marcus Garvey Park, Madison Ave. & 122 St. (directly across
from North General Hospital - 4/5/6 trains to 125 St.). March to Central Park’s
East Meadow (97 St. & 5 Ave. - 6 train to 96 St.) for 12 Noon rally. Details:
nyclaw@comcast.net, 917-282-0139

Political Prisoners
March against the war and support our Political Prisoners and POWs!

The meeting point for the Political Prisoner/Prisoner of War contingent is just inside the entrance to Marcus Garvey Park at 124th Street and 5th Avenue, near the pine tree to your left as you enter the park. We will be there at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19th. Look for the Jericho Banner and the political prisoner signs.

Philippines
The Filipinos Against the War Saturday, March 19th
contingent will meet at 10am at the corner of East
124th St. and Madison Avenue, Marcus Garvey Park in
Harlem. The demonstration will later march to Central
Park. For more information contact 718-565-8268 or
email nychrp@yahoo.com.

Justice Not War in the Philippines Contingent
Meet at: 10:00am
Marcus Garvey Park bandshell in Harlem
(W 123rd St. & Mt. Morris Park W.; Subway: 2/3/4/5/6 to 125th St.)
Look for the white "Justice Not War in the Philippines" flag

Palestine
Join Palestinian and Palestine Solidarity activists to demand Justice in Palestine at the March 19, 2005 Troops Out Now Rally! Free Palestine! Right to Return for all Palestinian Refugees!
Meet at 10:00 AM at the Marcus Garvey Park amphitheatre
Look for the Palestinian flags! Bring Palestinian flags, signs, and kuffiyehs!

Lynne Stewart
The Lynne Stewart contingent will meet at 10:00 AM at Marcus Garvey
Park. There will be a banner NEW YORK SUPPORTS LYNNE STEWART we will
follow the march from Marcus Garvey Park - located in East Harlem at
5th Ave. between 120th and 124th Streets, to Central Park, to Mayor Bloomberg's house!

Bicycle
Freedom Ride - Riders demonstrate oil-free transportation &
assist pedestrian peace protesters. Converge upon Central Park at
11 am riding the loops in support of the rally; at noon, riders
may either join the rally or head out on to the streets to ride
together. Info: notforme88@hotmail.com

Youth and Students
What: "WE WON'T GO: End the Occupation Now" Contingent

When: Sat, March 19, 2005 10:00 AM

Where: Marcus Garvey Park by Amphitheater @ Mt. Morris Park W. and
122nd Street. Look for Signs that Say: "SWE WON'T GO: End the
Occupation Now"

Directions (Subway): 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 to 125th Street.

Details: By 11:00 AM the student contingent will March to the Harlem
recruiting center at 125th street then to the East Meadow of the
Central Park by Noon. Our contingent will be rallying at the North
End of the East Meadow till 2:00PM before we March to the mayor's house
demanding fund for our cities, NOT WAR!.

Contact: asalem@stevens.edu, mstoll@hunter.cuny.edu

Protest Drummers

Join protest drummers 9:00 a.m. Saturday March 19 for quick practice &
review of calls at the bell tower and plaza atop Mt. Morris,
the hill around which Marcus Garvey Park is centered. This hilltop plaza
is a 5 minute walk south from 5th Avenue & 124th St. (Location only sounds
complicated until you see it. Paths lead up the only hill in this small,
open park with no woods. There will be signs, maps, leafleters.)

Please email redscares@mindspring.com or call 212 696 7264 / 212-MY-ORANG(e) (before 6:30 a.m. Saturday) to reserve a bucket drum (or snare). Or bring your own drum.

Educators

Educators to Stop the War and UFTers To Stop the War. We meet at 10:00 AM at Marcus Garvey Park, at 122nd Street and Madison Avenue. Look for the Educators to Stop the War banner.