Rally for Peace Staten Island – Saturday, June 30
by Thomas Good - June 24, 2007 | News

Against the Iraq War? Take a Stand And Have Some Fun Too!

Join the Staten Island chapters of Peace Action and Movement for a Democratic Society – and other local Staten Island activists – in calling for an end of the U.S. Occupation Of Iraq. Demand the Bush administration bring the troops home now. Make healthcare and education our priorities – not oil addiction, endless occupation, torture and war profiteering.

Join the Rally for Peace on Staten Island! Help us make this the Biggest Peace Rally EVER on Staten Island! Make plans to come: Saturday, June 30 from 12 Noon to 1:30 PM. Join us in Stapleton’s Tappen Park: Bay Street & Water Street . It’s a short ride by train from the SI Ferry.

JOIN:


Photo: Fred Askew Photography
Reverend Billy – as he preaches a message of economic justice
and anti-militarism: Stop Shopping!


Photo: rudemechanicalorchestra.org
The Rude Mechanical Orchestra – and swing with New York City’s
activist marching band!


Photo: ivaw.org
Iraq Veterans Against The War (IVAW) – hear from those who have
seen the true face of the war.


The Filthy Rich for Fossella as they ask:
Where’s The Profit In Peace?

We will have Clowns, Face Painting and More!

The cost of the U.S. Occupation of Iraq continues to rise:

  • 3,457+ U.S. service members have died in Iraq.
  • Almost 700,000 Iraqis have died including 122,000 children under 5 years old.
  • 1.2 million Iraqis are refugees because their communities have been destroyed since the war started.

    • Raise your voice and your spirits – we’ll see you at the Rally

    Directions from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal:

  • By car or walking: Take Bay Street South 1 mile to Water Street. Turn right at Water Street into the park.
  • By bus: Take the S51, which goes along Bay Street. Get off at Water Street. Turn right into park. (18 minutes)

    • Directions from Bay Ridge:

  • By car: Take the Verrazano Bridge and get off using the Bay St. exit to the FAR RIGHT. Follow signs to Bay St. Turn left on Bay St. heading to St. George Ferry Terminal. Turn left on Water St.
  • By bus: Take the S53 bus in Brooklyn from 4 Av. station heading to Staten Island Get off at Lily Pond Ave. Transfer to S51 Bus from Under SI Exp. station heading to St. George Ferry Terminal. Get off at Water Street. (1 hr 35 min.)

    • Contact Peace Action of Staten Island to help us organize and reach others: 718.989.2881, P.O. Box 201, St. George Station., Staten Island, NY 10301 or visit www.panys.org/SI/ or email us at pasi.eblast@gmail.com..

    Endorsed By:

  • Brooklyn Democrats for Change
  • Paul Buhle, Senior Lecturer, Brown University
  • Critical Voice
  • Grandmothers Against the War
  • Military Families Speak Out (New York City)
  • The Military Project
  • Movement for a Democratic Society (Staten Island)
  • Next Left Notes
  • Not in Our Name
  • Peace Action NYS
  • The Ricardo Flores-Magon Chapter of SDS/MDS
  • Mark Rudd, Movement for a Democratic Society
  • Sabrina Jones, WW3 Illustrated
  • Staten Island African American Political Association
  • Staten Island Democratic Association
  • United For Peace and Justice (NYC)
  • World Can’t Wait, Drive Out The Bush Regime