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Protesters gathered on a cold, snowy day at Manhattan's Federal Plaza in rejuvenated attempts to obtain a permit for February 15th's anti-war march. Yesterday, however, Federal Judge Barbara Jones ruled that the City of New York could indeed deny such a permit on the basis of security concerns.
To the outrage and disappointment of many, the court decided to allow United for Peace and Justice to hold only a stationary rally, and a permit was granted for north of 49th street on First Avenue.
UFPJ has accepted the rally permit in their determination to stage this crucial protest against the war on Iraq. However, their call to continue fighting against this ruling reflects not only a drive to oppose Bush's war on Iraq, but also a real concern about the future of how all voices of dissent in this country are to be treated.
To take part in New York City's anti-war demonstration, be at the corner of First Avenue and 49th Street. The rally begins at noon, but there is substantial array of sub-groups meeting beforehand to make their voice known through their own particular lens of protest. Included in these groups is the People of Color contingent of United for Peace and Justice, who are calling Asians, South Asians and Pacific Islanders to march together in solidarity against the war. Other groups include the Jewish contingent, the Multi-Faith March, the Queer anti-war contingent and the Support Palestine Feeder.
Adding to the melting pot of seething political identities, is Madonna, whose as yet unreleased video, "American Dream," has already made headlines due to the anti-war sentiments apparently expressed therein.
