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Past Events See Stop the War. See IMPEACH. See the the photos and speech of  .
Reaction to Bush's 2007 State of the Union Address
PURGE THE SURGE!See photos of the Surge Protest from January 11, 2007. Grannies for Peace, January 18, 2007Here are some photos and a sound file of a speech at the vigil tonight, where participants demonstrated in solidarity with the Granny Peace Brigade in D.C. today meeting with senators.  
Eileen McCabe reads a poem
Text of poem:
The grandmothers go to warfor Katherine We are the strong ones. Bumptious, blue-haired, rip-handed -- dangerous in defense of our grandchildren, we are an untapped Power. We are furious, disciplined, manipulative, sly -- lessons learned in a half century of service to quarrelsome men -- far more gimlet-eyed than the children those men would send off to war, and we won't have it! We will not lie quiet while generations are turned in a moment to scattered ash. We have nothing to lose but our grandchildren: Send us. Send us instead. We will shroud ourselves in burkhas, cast down our angry eyes, pack ferocity around our ample waists and under our lymphedemic arms, strap books to our cottage cheese buttocks, poems to our fulsome thighs. Unobtrusive as ghosts, we will slip over the false borders into the strongholds of those who would enslave us. We are old hands at this. Black ships laden with riches, we will bring to our sisters the perfume of knowledge. We will give them bright mirrors to show them their beauty; invest them with our strengths, to pass on to their daughters; reveal to them our scars, and invite them to join us, for this is a holy war fought by all women. Together, we are invincible. In the names of our grandchildren, we are relentless. We are unafraid. --Marjorie Rommel An earlier version was published in September 11 2001 Journal, (December 2001) PURGE THE SURGE! January 11, 2007: See Media Coverage  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See photos of the April 29th rally
See account and photos of March 18, 2006 LOVE AMERICA: END THE IRAQ WAR! events HERE
Photos of September 24 Action
END THE UNJUST WAR!
2000th Fallen Soldier Vigil
Multi-media presentation of Bush protest on August 22NOTE: Big file. Right-click and choose "save as" to download to your computer. (Thanks to Debbie Johnson for putting this together!) ~~~~~~~~~ Monday, August 22, 2005, 11:30am, Pioneer Park During his visit to Salt Lake City,let George Bush know that we want answers to the questions: "Why are our sons and daughteres dying and killing in Iraq?" and "Why is this a just war?" Join people from Utah and mothers from all over the country to ask Mr. Bush these questions and demand answers! After 5 intense days of planning, here is the program that was planned for today. Following the program there will be a silent march. Program: 11:00-11:40 Music by Rich Wyman, Park Ciy musician Emcee: Tom King Invocation: Tom Goldsmith, Unitarian Church Welcome: Mayor Rocky Anderson, SLC Mayor Speakers: Eileen McCabe-Olsen (CodePINK, Utah Democratic Progressive Caucus, Marine spouse) Marv Hamilton, Vietnam War Veteran, Local musician Military Module Speakers: Aaron Davis, emcee for this segment, Utah Veterans for Peace Christine Wind, military mom Debbie Johnson,military mom Mahan Khalsa, MFSO, People for Peace and Justice of Utah Nate Smith, MFSO Sheryl Ginsberg. military mom Celeste Zappala, Gold Star Moms Dave Randle, Local faith organizer Music by Jerry "The Slickrock Stranger" Ed Firmage Sr., LDS, political scientist ----------------------------- Participating organizations that organized this event: People for Peace and Justice of Utah Salt Lake CodePink Women for Peace Utah Veterans for Peace Utah Military Families Speak Out Shundahai Network Utah IWW M19 Mobilization Committee Green Party of Utah Rowland Hall School Student Socialists Democracy for Utah Utah Progressive Democrats Stonewall Democrats Davis Democrats A crowd of an estimated 2,000 people gathered in Pioneer Park today to protest George W. Bush's refusal to address the many surfacing questions surrounding the Iraq War. Approximately 400 of those people lined the park along 300 South adorning it with signs of varying messages. There was a handful of "pro-Bush" supporters along the street as well with their signs. A coalition of activist and political groups organized the rally, which began at 11:00am. The Green Party of Utah maintained a visible presence, with the emcee-ing of GPUT-GPUS Delegate, Tom King, who ran the program with ease. There were also members present to rally in solidarity with citizens, and to do outreach for the party, including collecting petition signatures and getting rally-goers to sign a notification list of GPUT events and activities. Here are articles that appeared media about Bush's visit. Photos are below. As text of speeches are obtained, they will be posted as well, in addition to any other photos and articles. Print: Bush visits veterans in Utah President Bush arrives in Utah Text of President's Speech to Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention Visiting vets want troops to come home Bush likens war on terror to world wars Bush speaks in Salt Lake today Bush Defends War in Iraq at Utah Meeting TV: President Bush Arrives in Utah President Stops in Utah to Drum Up Support for Iraq War Bush Asks For War Support During Salt Lake Speech About the protest: Print: Rocky drums up Bush protesters Thousands protest Bush, Iraq war; vow support for troops, their families TV: Protesters Gather at Pioneer Park Thousands Protest Bush, Iraq War In Salt Lake City ----------------------------------- (Please ask permission to use these photos. There are photos from three photographers here.) Photographer: Deanna Taylor (with assistance from Scott Fife and Raphael Cordray)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Photos of Amy Goodman Event, Monday, April 11, 2005:
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The World Says End the War!
Event Photos
January 20 and 22 Protest PhotosJanuary 20 and 22 Protest Speeches ******************************* View photos of Michael Moore's visit to Utah County! ******************************* Photo Gallery of the Nuclear Free Great Basin Fall Gathering 2004 October 8-10th, Skull Valley Goshute Reservation ******************************* Pastors for Peace Launches Non-Violent Challenge to US Blockade of Cuba – Stopped in Salt Lake City June 27th  in Salt Lake City! ****************************************** View photos of the "Peace 'N' Diversity" Contingent in the Utah Pride Day Parade! ****************************************** Photo Gallery of Mother's Day Gathering for All Life at the Nevada Test Site. See photos of May Day 2004! See photos and texts of speeches from the Massive anti-occupation action on March 20, 2004,the one year anniversary of the start of the war against Iraq! ****************************************** International Women's Day Event Photos ******************************************* St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 13 A contingent of local peace groups entered as "Peace O'Utah"! See photos HERE. *******************************************
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