American Expatriates to Lead the Protests Against Bush

[Jazzgirl]

Saw this on Common Dreams.

Americans marching beneath a banner proclaiming "Proud of My Country, Shamed by My President" will lead a demonstration against George Bush during his state visit next week. The Stop the War Coalition, which is organizing the rally, expects up to 100,000 people to take to the streets of London and express their hostility to the American President.

Trade union members, Muslim groups, environmentalists and peace activists will join forces for the march, with about a hundred US expats, who are adamant the event should be perceived as an indictment of their President, not a snub to their country.

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"Bush would be better off staying at home to sign the Kyoto Protocol on global warming than coming to Britain," said Spencer Fitzgibbon, a former army officer and member of the Green Party executive.

The exact route of the march is still being negotiated with the Metropolitan Police, who will have 5,000 officers on duty. The protesters want to parade past the Houses of Parliament and Downing Street but police have suggested a shorter route, which would keep them away from Whitehall.

Full article here
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/1115-01.htm

[Judi Lynn]

1. Very helpful article, jazzgirl

Interesting to learn Michael Moore's contributing money to help transportation costs for people living outside the city, too!

A nice march to the American embassy sounds like a good idea.

Welcome to D.U.! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :hi:

[Jazzgirl]

2. Thanks JudiLyn!

I thought the article interesting. I hope the people in the UK do get a chance to bare their butt when Dubya drove by.

Thanks for the welcome! :hi:

[0007]

7. Michael Moore will be on c-span tormorrow nite 8:00 pm

Pass on the information.

[Cha]

3. Grreat! Love those "expatriots"!..

"who are adamant the event should be perceived as an indictment of their President, not a snub to their country."

[JailBush]

4. Dixie Chicks...

Wow, I wonder how many albums the Dixie Chicks could sell if they visited London at the same time!

[Jazzgirl]

5. The Dixie Chicks and Michael Moore..

could sell a bundle I bet. Wish I could be there.

Jazzgirl

[dArKeR]

6. Good Luck! May the Force be with you!