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March 18th, Eugene, OR: A March and Rally was held in Eugene to bring attention to the issue of peace in Iraq and all over. Here's a few things that people reported and photos they took from the open publishing newswire.

The rally was dry and the liberals wanted money, but a democrat called for class war and a young voice inspired me momentarily with a poem. Read More

I tagged along with the group from Alton Baker Park, which numbered about 150-200. Once at the Federal Courthouse two other groups, one from UofO (# unknown) and the Fairgrounds (about 500) joined up. The Alton Baker group was met by Samba Ja, a Eugene-based bateria, beneath the Ferry Street Bridge, and the energy level went through the roof. Read More

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Jail Support: 503-234-4518 (Portland Legal Defense Network)
CALL-in from the street: 503-715-0994 [Indymedia live audio stream]

The Portland Legal Defense Network... will be taking calls... If there are arrests we will take collect calls from folks in custody, come and pick you up from the justice center, take you home and then make sure you have good legal representation.

The Indymedia live Audio stream (click to listen) is an important tool. If you are out on the street today please carry the number (503-715-0994) for the live stream in Portland and call in your own reports of what is going on.

Other Actions: Eugene: Eugene Demo M18, The Rally in Eugene, More Eugene Demo photos | March 18th: Round up report of worldwide anti-war demonstrations March 18th 2006
March 19th Reportbacks & photos: 1

portland indymedia m19 coverage

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CODEPINK Portland, other area CODEPINK chapters, and other women's groups are gathering at 12:15pm to bring the women of Portland together in saying NO to the war in Iraq. We will gather while the Radical Cheerleaders and others perform, and Eman Ahmed Khamas, Iraqi journalist and activist, will say a few words. Then we will begin marching through downtown Portland, to join the Rally at Waterfront Park.

Just imagine the beautiful sight of a sea of women coming together in peace and love, pouring into the park and bringing our woman power to the larger rally!

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M19 Vets for Peace Feeder March

The Veterans for Peace feeder march will assemble at the site of the future Vets' Peace Park, at the intersection of N Interstate and NE Oregon St. at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 19. The park is at the east end of the Steel Bridge, one block south of Rose Quarter TC.

The march will step off at 11:30, going down the esplanade and crossing the Steel Bridge on the pedestrian walkway, and continuing to the rally site through Waterfront Park.

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M19 Labor Feeder March

Sunday, March 19th, from 1 to 2pm, labor activists, members of a recent delegation to Venezuela, students, and others will rally at the Federal Building to denounce US intervention in Iraq and Venezuela. This event will be a "Feeder" March to Sunday's Peace Rally. Luis Primo, a leader in Venezuela's largest labor federation?the National Workers' Union, will be the keynote speaker.

In addition to speaking out against the war in Iraq, speakers will condemn the possibility of US intervention in Venezuela. In recent months, hostilities between the US and Venezuela have dramatically increased, with Condoleeza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, and Christian televangelist Pat Robertson making threatening statements against Venezuela's democratically elected President Hugo Chavez. Pat Robertson called for Chavez' assassination, while Condoleeza Rice promoted building a "united front" against Venezuela.

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