1) Latest Updates on Feb 15

In this update:
1) Rally location
2) What to wear & bring
3) Two key phone numbers
4) Know your rights
5) Guide to public bathrooms
6) Anti-war benefit party Saturday night
7) Student anti-war rally Saturday night

At least 603 cities around the world are holding anti-war protests this
weekend!
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/feb15global

"Up to 10 million people on five continents are expected to demonstrate
against the probable war in Iraq on Saturday, in some of the largest peace
marches ever known." - The Guardian/UK (February 13, 2003)
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0213-02.htm

1) RALLY LOCATION
We have a legal permit for a rally stretching up First Avenue north of 51st
Street. The stage was moved to 51st Street at our request in order to
improve viewing for the massive crowd that we expect. We will have sound
towers all the way to 68th Street and two Jumbotron screens.

2) WHAT TO WEAR & BRING
Assume that the day will be cold, and possibly snowy. Dress appropriately,
in layers, with special attention to your head (a HAT!), hands (thick GLOVES or
mittens), and feet (comfortable BOOTS and SOCKS to keep your feet warm and
dry). Avoid wearing cotton -- it draws heat away from your body when it gets
wet. Wear WOOL or synthetic fibers like FLEECE instead.

**Be sure to read our guide to preventing hypothermia**
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=983

Bring a RADIO or boombox and tune into WBAI (99.5) which will broadcast the
whole program, and extend the sound system to accomodate the huge crowd we
expect. WBAI will also broadcast important news and updates throughout the
day.

Bring FOOD and WATER -- although there are innumerable restaurants in
midtown Manhattan, it may not be convenient to leave and return from the
rally site. Bring water and energizing snacks with you.

And carry a BACKPACK or totebag to put this all in as you walk to and from
the rally. We've been told that the NYPD may ask to search bags people are
bringing to the rally. You are not legally required to open your bag for a
search, but you may want to keep this possibility in mind as you pack.

3) TWO IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Bring a cellphone if you have one, make sure you have the phone numbers of
others in your group with you, and program these two important numbers into
your phone:

United for Peace & Justice office: (646) 473-8935
Our office phones will be staffed all day. Our volunteers will try to answer
any questions that arise on Saturday and will relay information both to the
stage and to WBAI. Feeder marches are especially encouraged to check in at
least once -- we want to know how big your march is.

National Lawyers Guild: (212) 679-6018
This is the number to call if you need legal assistance or witness any
arrests.

4) KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Check out the New York Civil Liberties Union's pamphlet, "Know Your Rights:
Demonstrating in New York City":
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=905

5) PORTA-POTTIES ARE A "SECURITY THREAT"
That's right -- the NYPD, reaching new levels of absurdity and
obstructionism, will not let us provide you with Porta-Potties, because they
are a "security threat."

We've got a long list of public bathrooms in Midtown Manhattan on our
website -- print it out and bring it with you on Saturday:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=964

You can always call the numbers for the mayor and NYPD listed on our "defend
the right to march" page to complain about this outrage:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=801

6) ANTI-WAR BENEFIT PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT
Party for Peace! The New York City Independent Media Center
(http://www.nyc.indymedia.org), in conjunction with United for Peace and
Justice, presents an anti-war benefit part on Saturday night.

Dance, chill out, watch films at 38-9 Studios, an amazing 3000-person venue
just two subway stops from Manhattan.

Free screening at 8:00PM from Iraq Journal, Big Noise Films, and Voices in
the Wilderness

Music starts at 10:00PM -- DJs Criterion & Ripley, Split P, Pa Ra Sole, Qing
Lewy and more. Special Guest: DR. ISRAEL on the decks, MC Sensational, live
bands, trapeze artists, art galleries, lounge areas. AfroLatin, Old Skool
Hip Hop, Roots Reggae, eclecticMix.

Take the N or W train to 39th Ave/Beebe St. Stop. 38-9 Studios is half a
block from the train exit. 389 Northern Blvd, Long Island City, Queens.

$10 w/flyer, available for downloading at:
http://nyc.indymedia.org/flyer.html

To Benefit United For Peace & Justice, NYC Independent Media Center, Iraq
Journal & Big Noise Films

7) CAMPUSES SAY NO TO WAR SATURDAY PM

Campuses Say No to War -- new location!
8:00 PM, Saturday, February 15
Pier 60, 23rd Street at the Hudson River
(take C or E train to 23rd Street or the M23 bus)

$5 suggested donation; $10 solidarity
To reserve your ticket in advance (recommended!) write to:
studenttickets0215@yahoo.com

Sponsored by the Columbia Anti-War Coalition
Endorsed by United for Peace and Justice, National Campus Anti-War Network,
and many other groups

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Much more information about February 15 -- including subway maps and a
comprehensive list of feeder marches to the rally -- is available on our
website:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/feb15

2) Roles and Chants

hey y'all...

as for saturday, we have a car full of absurd props - wigs, jingle
bombs, etc.
can i get a feeling for how many people out there want a wig and are
willing
to keep it or get it back to me after the protest?

as for theatrical scenario, we were thinking of the absurdists- tell us
what to think - battling the penants for peace - give up war for lent,
repent crowd. we need volunteers...

here is a list of our old songs and chants. will be useful to have to
print out a copy.
i'm going to make about 25 copies at work today....

see y'all at the lions tomorrow... and dress absurd (and warm)!!!

Absurd Response/RTS/Carnival Song Sheet…..

"Give Up War for Lent! (Repent!)"

"The people who chant this will never be creative.
The people, bad slogans, will always be defeated"

This is what aristocracy looks like. Surrender Now

Support Our Elites

Aint' no power like the people in power cause the people in power don't
stop
Say CASH!

Peace is Very Scary.
Free, Free the Military.

Whose Street? Wall Street!

We love Bush! We love Dick! All you peace-niks make us sick!

War! Unh! What is it good for? Absolutely everything!

All we are say-ay-aying...is give war a chance.

We shall over-bo-o-o-mb...

All war, all the time!
Perma-War is peace!

War is good for children,
It builds strong bones!

Tell us what to think! (Obay.)

We want oil, we want gas
Watch out world, we'll kick your ass!

Bomb Iraq, start the war
We don't need no peace no more!

What do we want? War!
When do we want it? Prime time!

World War Three, is what we want to see!
World War Three, we'll watch it on TV!

Let's attack Iraq! Bring on blow-back!

chants (mostly, to totally, absurd):

3 word chant! 3 word chant!

4 words are better! 4 words are better!

Hey Hey! Ho Ho! Hey Hey Ho Ho has got to go!

Hey Hey! Ho Ho! Heeee heeeeee heeeeeee...

Call! Response! Call! Response!

song

IF YOU'RE GREEDY AND YOU KNOW IT, BOMB IRAQ

If you're greedy and you know it, bomb Iraq (clap clap)
If you're greedy and you know it, bomb Iraq (clap clap)
If you're greedy and you know it,
George Bush will surely show it
If you're greedy and you know it, bomb Iraq.

If your equities are falling, bomb Iraq
If your equities are falling, bomb Iraq
If your equities are falling,
and your losses are appalling
If your equities are falling, bomb Iraq.

If the euro keeps on climbing, bomb Iraq
If the euro keeps on climbing, bomb Iraq
If the euro keeps on climbing,
put your trust in W's timing,
If the euro keeps on climbing, bomb Iraq.

If the GDP is shrinking, bomb Iraq,
If the GDP is shrinking, bomb Iraq,
If the GDP is shrinking,
And W's back to drinking,
If the GDP is shrinking, bomb Iraq.

If all your polls are falling, bomb Iraq,
If all your polls are falling, bomb Iraq,
If all your polls are falling,
And the Congress keeps on stalling
If all your polls are falling, bomb Iraq.

If the GOP is hurtin', bomb Iraq
If the GOP is hurtin', bomb Iraq
If the GOP is hurtin'
And November looks uncertain
If the GOP is hurtin', bomb Iraq.

If the talk has turned to Harken, bomb Iraq,
If the talk has turned to Harken, bomb Iraq,
If the talk has turned to Harken,
and that Krugman-dawg is barkin',
If the talk has turned to Harken, bomb Iraq.

Are they checking Halliburton? Bomb Iraq
Are they checking Halliburton? Bomb Iraq
If they're checking Halliburton
And for Cheney jail looks certain
If they're checking Halliburton, bomb Iraq.

If your brother is a turkey, bomb Iraq
If your brother is a turkey, bomb Iraq
If your brother is a turkey
And Florida's gone berzerk-y
If your brother is a turkey, bomb Iraq.

If the pundits call you "moron," bomb Iraq
If the pundits call you "moron," bomb Iraq
If the pundits call you "moron"
Then it's time to get your war on
If the pundits call you "moron," bomb Iraq.

If Noelle gets caught with crack...bomb Iraq
If Noelle gets caught with crack...bomb Iraq
If Noelle gets caught with crack
and the twins drop booze or smack
If Noelle gets caught with crack...bomb Iraq

To divert public attention, bomb Iraq
To divert public attention, bomb Iraq
To divert public attention
From Enron stealing our pension
To divert public attention, bomb Iraq.

HOKEY POKEY REDUX

You sent inspectors in
You pulled inspectors out
Now more inspectors in
and you shake it all about
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turns yourself around
that's what its all about (clap clap)

You put sanctions in
You take the children out
You put sanctions in
and you shake it all about
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turns yourself around
that's what its all about (clap clap)

Homeland Security's in
Civil Rights are out
Homeland Security's in
and you shake it all about
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turns yourself around
that's what its all about (clap clap)

You put Empire in
You take democracy out
You put Empire in
and you shake it all about
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turns yourself around
that's what its all about (clap clap)

You put fear in
Take human rights out
You put fear in
and you shake it all about
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turns yourself around
that's what its all about (clap clap)

You put New Europe in
You take Old Europe out
Call it a coalition
and you shake it all about
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turns yourself around
that's what its all about (clap clap)

You'll put bombs in
You'll take the oil out
You'll put bombs in
and you shake it all about
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turns yourself around
that's what its all about (clap clap)

We want justice and peace
Now the people are out
We're gonna stay in the streets
and we'll shake things all about
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turns yourself around
that's what its all about (clap clap)