*Ø* Blogmanac | USA: October 25 National Peace March
"The overwhelming support shown by VoteNoWar members for the upcoming October 25 National March on Washington DC to BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW! is really making a difference in the success of this mobilization.
"We have just learned that the largest union in New York, 1199/SEIU Health and Hospital Workers Union, has decided to support the October 25th march in Washington. Representing 200,000 workers, the union has agreed to provide free bus transportation to its members and their families who want to come to the protest.
"We are also raising funds to subsidize buses for high school students who want to attend the protest. Transportation centers, that will provide buses and vans to DC, have been established in more than 50 cities and we expect that number to reach the 150 mark in the next weeks.
"Having a huge turnout in Washington DC couldn't come at a more timely moment. The just-released Gallup Poll reveals a sea change taking place in the population. Bush's approval ratings have slipped to their lowest level since September 11, 2001. There is a rising tide of disgust with Bush's lies about Iraq, and a growing understanding that the Administration must be held accountable for the shameful and illegal war and occupation of Iraq.
"The renewed antiwar movement can and will emerge as the single biggest obstacle to the Administration. Now is the time to remember how the war and occupation of Vietnam finally came to an end ..."
VoteNoWar.org
"The overwhelming support shown by VoteNoWar members for the upcoming October 25 National March on Washington DC to BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW! is really making a difference in the success of this mobilization.
"We have just learned that the largest union in New York, 1199/SEIU Health and Hospital Workers Union, has decided to support the October 25th march in Washington. Representing 200,000 workers, the union has agreed to provide free bus transportation to its members and their families who want to come to the protest.
"We are also raising funds to subsidize buses for high school students who want to attend the protest. Transportation centers, that will provide buses and vans to DC, have been established in more than 50 cities and we expect that number to reach the 150 mark in the next weeks.
"Having a huge turnout in Washington DC couldn't come at a more timely moment. The just-released Gallup Poll reveals a sea change taking place in the population. Bush's approval ratings have slipped to their lowest level since September 11, 2001. There is a rising tide of disgust with Bush's lies about Iraq, and a growing understanding that the Administration must be held accountable for the shameful and illegal war and occupation of Iraq.
"The renewed antiwar movement can and will emerge as the single biggest obstacle to the Administration. Now is the time to remember how the war and occupation of Vietnam finally came to an end ..."
VoteNoWar.org
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