Detroit Martin Luther King Day demonstration through Downtown Detroit on January 15, 2007. The march draws upon the legacy of Dr. King's peace and social justice work. (Photo: Robert Akrawi).
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Media Advisory
DETROIT DEMONSTRATION AGAINST WAR & INJUSTICE
"MONEY FOR OUR CITY, NOT WAR & BANK BAILOUTS!!!
Friday, March 19
4:00pm: Gather at the "Spirit of Detroit", Woodward at Jefferson, Downtown
4:30: Rally and Speak Out Against War and For Jobs, Income, Housing, Healthcare and Education
5:00: March thru Downtown to Central United Methodist Church
6:00: Discussion on "How to End War and Win Economic Justice"
This year marks the 7th anniversary of the U.S. military invasion and occupation of Iraq. During the course of the war 4,400 troops have been killed and over 42,000 wounded. Hundreds of thousands more have suffered lifelong injuries and disabilities.
In Afghanistan, since 2001, over 1,000 U.S. troops have been killed and thousands wounded. The Obama administration has announced the deployment of tens of thousands more troops to kill and maim the civilian population.
More tragically, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, Afghans and Pakistanis have died as a result of the U.S. and NATO occupations. Millions more have been injured and displaced.
At the same time in the U.S., over 15 million have lost their jobs, homes, healthcare and access to quality education. The government has bailed out the banks, insurance companies and automotive firms to the tune of trillions of dollars. Just think how many jobs could have been created with these funds. How many homes could have been saved? The 50 million people living without health insurance could have access to quality care. Hundreds of schools could have remained opened in Detroit and throughout the state of Michigan.
Join us in our efforts to build a powerful movement to end all imperialist wars and provide housing, jobs, income, healthcare and quality education to everyone in the U.S.
Sponsors: Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice (MECAWI; Moratorium NOW! Coalition to Stop Foreclosures, Evictions & Utility Shut-offs; Fight Imperialism Stand Together (FIST)
Endorsed by: The Michigan Coalition for Human Rights Youth Board; The Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality; Coalition to Restore Hope to DPS
For More Info: 313.671.3715, 887.6466
E-mail: panw@africamail.com
URL: http://www.mecawi.org
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