President Bush is coming to Cincinnati next week to make his case for war with Iraq.
Bush will give a speech at the Cincinnati Museum Center (Union Terminal) in Cincinnati at 8:00 pm on Monday in which he is expected to outline the threats posed by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and lay out his rationale for military action. He will also hold a town hall meeting earlier in the day at a currently undisclosed time and place.
Actions are still being planned. Here is a tentative and incomplete schedule of events:
6:00 pm - NONVIOLENT, LEGAL RALLY IN FRONT OF THE FEDERAL BUILDING. The theme selected is "Not in Our Name". Participants will march to Union Terminal for Bush's 8:00 pm speech (Approximately 1.8 miles). The Federal Building is at the corner of 5th St. and Main St. downtown <>(map).
6:00 pm - ASSEMBLE AT LAUREL PARK. gather at Laurel Park You can park in back of St. Joseph Church (745 Ezzard Charles Dr.). This location may have to change so please check back on Monday. People can get organized at Laurel Park and walk to Union Terminal for Bush's 8:00 pm speech (less than half a mile). Laurel Park is at the corner of Linn St. and Ezzard Charles Dr. in the West End <>(map).
8:00 pm - PRESIDENT BUSH WILL SPEAK AT THE CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER (UNION TERMINAL). Protesters will assemble outside. Since there will be parking limitations or roads may be blocked, it is recommended that you come early or walk from one of the earlier events. The Cincinnati Museum Center is at 1301 Western Ave. <http://www.cincymuseum.org/information/directions.asp>(directions)
Groups organizing for this event include the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (<mailto:IJPCCinti at aol.com>IJPCCinti at aol.com - (513)579-8547) and Cincinnati Peaceseekers (<mailto:cintipeaceseekers at hotmail.com>cintipeaceseekers at hotmail.com).
More information will be posted as it becomes available. If you have any other info for this website, please send it to <mailto:gcan at cincyactivist.org>GCAN at CincyActivist.org. -- Yoshie
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