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While George Bush, lectured and threatened the world
today like a Mafia godfather, 17 courageous anti-Bush
activists stood up against him outside the UN and were
arrested - and some were brutalized. Bush has
committed war crimes and crimes against humanity - yet
he is not in jail; those with a conscience who are
standing up on behalf of humanity are!
Two of the activists - probably Father Luis Barrios
and Iraq Vet Jeff Mallard - are being held overnight
and may be charged with assault and disorderly
conduct.
This is an outrage. We urge everyone to go to the
Midtown North police station at 306 West 54th Street
(between 8th and 9th Avenues) or call them at
212.767.8400 or 212.760.8300 and demand that ALL the
resisters be released immediately.
For more details, see the press release below.
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Press Advisory-- For IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday - September 19, 2006, 3PM
17 ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO SERVE BUSH COMMISSION
VERDICT ON BUSH AT U.N. "YOU ARE GUILTY OF WAR
CRIMES."
Press Contact: Larry Everest at 718-825-9119
Shortly after noon, right as Bush stepped to the
podium to deliver his speech at the U.N. General
Assembly, a line of 13 anti-Bush activists stretched
across 44th Street at 1st Avenue chanting "Arrest
Bush," "Bush is a War Criminal", "Bush Step Down."
Within minutes 16 were arrested in front dozens of
press crews.
The civil disobedience action was organized by the
Bush Crimes Commission (www.bushcommission.org) and
World Can't Wait-Drive Out the Bush Regime
(www.worldcantwait.org). Protesters included a former
State Dept. official, a priest, military families,
Iraq veterans, students, humanists, and others. They
were attempting to serve Bush with the Bush Crimes
Commission's Verdict of GUILTY of war crimes and
crimes against humanity. Several protestors were
assaulted by the police and are still in jail. They
stated:
"We have come to the United Nations today to engage in
non-violent civil disobedience. We demand the war on
Iraq end immediately. We oppose any attack on Iran. We
declare to the world that President George W. Bush has
been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against
humanity. He does not speak for us.
"These crimes must come to a halt. As the Not In Our
Name Statement of Conscience (Jan. 2005) said: 'It is
our responsibility to stop the Bush regime from
carrying out this disastrous course. We believe
history will judge us sharply should we fail to act
decisively.'"
Arrestees included:
* Ann Wright. one of three State Department officials
to publicly resign in protest of the Iraq war
* Elaine Brower, mother of U.S. Marine stationed in
Fallujah and a spokesperson for World Can't Wait-Drive
Out the Bush Regime (www.worldcantwait.org)
* Fr. Luis Barrios of St. Mary's Episcopal Church
* C. Clark Kissinger, convener of the International
Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity
Committed by the Bush Administration
(www.bushcommission.org)
* Beth Lamont, the American Humanist Association's UN
representative
Their action follows the delivery to the White House
on September 13 of the Verdict from the Bush Crimes
Commission. The Commission found the Bush
administration guilty of crimes against humanity on
five counts. A few days later, Bob Herbert wrote:
"One of the biggest concerns of the administration is
the possibility of evidence emerging that could lead
to charges of war crimes against high-ranking
officials." (NYT, 9/18)
Many of the CD participants are calling national
protests across the country on October 5, which will
be the subject of a full-page ad sponsored by World
Can't Wait in Wednesday's USA Today.
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While George Bush, lectured and threatened the world
today like a Mafia godfather, 17 courageous anti-Bush
activists stood up against him outside the UN and were
arrested - and some were brutalized. Bush has
committed war crimes and crimes against humanity - yet
he is not in jail; those with a conscience who are
standing up on behalf of humanity are!
Two of the activists - probably Father Luis Barrios
and Iraq Vet Jeff Mallard - are being held overnight
and may be charged with assault and disorderly
conduct.
This is an outrage. We urge everyone to go to the
Midtown North police station at 306 West 54th Street
(between 8th and 9th Avenues) or call them at
212.767.8400 or 212.760.8300 and demand that ALL the
resisters be released immediately.
For more details, see the press release below.
-------------------------------------------
Press Advisory-- For IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday - September 19, 2006, 3PM
17 ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO SERVE BUSH COMMISSION
VERDICT ON BUSH AT U.N. "YOU ARE GUILTY OF WAR
CRIMES."
Press Contact: Larry Everest at 718-825-9119
Shortly after noon, right as Bush stepped to the
podium to deliver his speech at the U.N. General
Assembly, a line of 13 anti-Bush activists stretched
across 44th Street at 1st Avenue chanting "Arrest
Bush," "Bush is a War Criminal", "Bush Step Down."
Within minutes 16 were arrested in front dozens of
press crews.
The civil disobedience action was organized by the
Bush Crimes Commission (www.bushcommission.org) and
World Can't Wait-Drive Out the Bush Regime
(www.worldcantwait.org). Protesters included a former
State Dept. official, a priest, military families,
Iraq veterans, students, humanists, and others. They
were attempting to serve Bush with the Bush Crimes
Commission's Verdict of GUILTY of war crimes and
crimes against humanity. Several protestors were
assaulted by the police and are still in jail. They
stated:
"We have come to the United Nations today to engage in
non-violent civil disobedience. We demand the war on
Iraq end immediately. We oppose any attack on Iran. We
declare to the world that President George W. Bush has
been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against
humanity. He does not speak for us.
"These crimes must come to a halt. As the Not In Our
Name Statement of Conscience (Jan. 2005) said: 'It is
our responsibility to stop the Bush regime from
carrying out this disastrous course. We believe
history will judge us sharply should we fail to act
decisively.'"
Arrestees included:
* Ann Wright. one of three State Department officials
to publicly resign in protest of the Iraq war
* Elaine Brower, mother of U.S. Marine stationed in
Fallujah and a spokesperson for World Can't Wait-Drive
Out the Bush Regime (www.worldcantwait.org)
* Fr. Luis Barrios of St. Mary's Episcopal Church
* C. Clark Kissinger, convener of the International
Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity
Committed by the Bush Administration
(www.bushcommission.org)
* Beth Lamont, the American Humanist Association's UN
representative
Their action follows the delivery to the White House
on September 13 of the Verdict from the Bush Crimes
Commission. The Commission found the Bush
administration guilty of crimes against humanity on
five counts. A few days later, Bob Herbert wrote:
"One of the biggest concerns of the administration is
the possibility of evidence emerging that could lead
to charges of war crimes against high-ranking
officials." (NYT, 9/18)
Many of the CD participants are calling national
protests across the country on October 5, which will
be the subject of a full-page ad sponsored by World
Can't Wait in Wednesday's USA Today.
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