Friday, January 09, 2009

Opportunities to take Action in NY

Here are some upcoming events for those in the New York area who want to take action in solidarity with Gaza:

FRIDAY, 1/9...
MARCH TO BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
Presented by the Break the Siege Coalition
When: Friday, January 9th, after Friday prayers
Where: Masjid Al Da3wa on Atlantic & 4th Avenue to Brooklyn Borough President's Office on Court & Joralemon Streets

SATURDAY, 1/10...
LET GAZA LIVE! Stop the U.S./Israeli War Against the Palestinian People
National March on Washington
Presented by A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
When: Saturday, 1/10, 1pm
Where: At the north side of the White House (there are some buses going from NY, I think)

SUNDAY, 1/11...
TIMES SQUARE RALLY & MARCH
Presented by the Break the Siege Coalition
When: Sunday, January 11th, 1pm
Where: Assemble at Times Square, 42nd St & 7th Ave

MONDAY, 1/12...
JEWS SAY: NOT IN OUR NAME
When: Monday, January 12th, 5:30pm
Where: In front of the Israeli Consulate, 800 Second Ave b/w 42nd and 43rd Streets

TUESDAY, 1/13...
MASS COMMUNITY & ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AROUND GAZA
Presented by the Break the Siege Coalition
When: Tuesday, January 13th, 6:30pm
Where: MAS Bath Avenue Youth Center
1933 Bath Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214
D Train to 20th Ave in Brooklyn

EMERGENCY TOWN HALL MEETING - A CALL TO ACT
Initiated by Revolution Books
When: Tuesday, January 13th, 7pm
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 West 64th St. @ Central Park West NYC, Admission $10
Speakers include Cynthia McKinney, Alan Goodman, Chris Hedges, Adam Shapiro, Peter Weiss, and Najla Said

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14th...
PROTEST RALLY & CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Presented by Brooklyn for Peace
When: 1/14, 4:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Borough Hall (Court and Remsen Streets in Brooklyn)
(M, R to Court St or A, C, F, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall)

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