Bells Toll in Opposition to the War in Iraq

Chicago, Illinois - On April 5, four anti-war activists were arrested at Senator Richard Durbin’s office in Chicago for their opposition to the war. The Senate Appropriations Committee is to consider a spending bill on April 6 to provide nearly $80 billion more to fund the war in Iraq. They sought a pledge from Senator Durbin to vote against the bill.

In solidarity with the people of Fallujah, protests around the world will take place at 5 pm today (Monday, November 8).
Here is the plan for Chicago:

5 PM
Monday, November 8
Federal Plaza
Adams & Dearborn Streets

Please call and email everyone you know who opposes the war and ask them to attend.

Note: The STARC Armory is in Johnston, Iowa and is the Headquarters of the Iowa National Guard and is also known as Iowa’s Pentagon Building.

Thirty five people showed up for the STARC Armory Election Day, “Vote With Your Feet” Anti-War Rally and Nonviolent Direct Action. After a few short talks and cheers by the Radical Cheer Leaders, eleven demonstrators, nine adult and two high school students walled hand in hand across the road to the main gate of the Armory.

The Armory gate was closed and large cement road blockers were placed behind the gate. Protesters used a step ladder to climb over the fence, stepped on the cement road blockers onto Armory property. They were greeted by National Guard security people and Polk Co Sheriffs officers. All were hand cuffed and taken to police vans in the parking lot.

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 3, nonviolent resisters continued the on-going campaign of resistance to war at Alliant Tech in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Four people were arrested for crossing onto Alliant’s property to seek an end to the making of weapons by Alliant. The four included members of Anathoth Community Farm in Luck, Wisconsin and of the Winona Catholic Worker community in Winona, Minnesota.