An important development in the U.S. anti-war movement

UPDATE ON MARCH 20

The March 20 National Coalition and the March 20
Mobilizing Committee had the second of two meetings on
Thursday, February 6, which was attended by
representatives of more than 20 organizations, networks
and coalitions, and came to a unanimous decision to have a
united demonstration on March 20 in New York City. The two
coalitions also agreed unanimously to make public a joint
statement, the language of which was mutually agreed to at
that meeting, and to share all available and pending
permits for New York City.

While procedural and logistical
matters regarding the united demonstration in New York
City will be worked out between the two coalitions, both
coalitions agreed on this language last night to be issued
today. The spirit and enthusiasm of the meeting reflected
the sentiment of the broad progressive movement in the
U.S. that we should all stand united and march together on
March 20.

STATEMENT FROM FEBRUARY 6 MEETING BETWEEN MARCH 20
NATIONAL COALITION & MARCH 20 MOBILIZING COMMITTEE

On March 20th, the one year anniversary of the U.S. war
against Iraq, a Global Day of Action will bring hundreds
of thousands of people into the streets in cities around
the world. In New York City the March 20th Mobilizing
Committee and the March 20th National Coalition are
organizing a unified demonstration opposing the criminal
and empire-building policies of the Bush administration
and their impact abroad and at home. We will march for an
end to the occupation and corporate control of Iraq and to
bring the troops home now. We will march for an end to the
occupation of Palestine. We will march to fund human
needs, restore cuts in social programs and against the
ever-expanding attacks on all immigrants, labor rights and
everyone’s civil liberties - and we will stand united
against racism here and abroad.

We represent diverse
communities and organizations opposed to the Bush
Administration policies for many reasons, but on March
20th we will march together. By working together our two
coalitions are confident we will mobilize a massive
turnout on March 20th and send a strong, clear message.

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The March 20 National Coalition:

– A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism)
Coalition

– Al-Awda: the Palestine Right to Return Coalition

– Arab Muslim American Federation

– Free Palestine Alliance - USA

– Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation

– Muslim Students Association of the U.S. and Canada

– National Lawyers Guild & others